Meta used its Connect event on 23 September 2026 to launch a new pair of virtual reality glasses and to widen its AI glasses range. Meta’s newsroom describes Meta VR Glasses as a headset-style product in glasses form weighing 100 grams, alongside new Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses and a personal AI agent called Muse. The Meta Connect 2026 announcements put AI glasses at the centre of the company’s hardware plans.
Contents
- The lineup at a glance
- Meta VR Glasses in detail
- Where and when you can buy
- Muse and the claims to test
- Buyer questions
The lineup at a glance
Prices and specifications below are as reported by Inven Global, which covered the launch; Meta’s newsroom confirms the products but the figures should be checked against Meta’s own store pages before you buy.
- Meta VR Glasses: about 100 grams, a 5K micro-OLED display, eye tracking and hand gestures, up to three hours of continuous video playback, $1,299.99, due Spring 2027.
- Ray-Ban Meta Audio: 43 grams, music, calls and AI voice features, 12 hours of battery plus 48 more from the case, from $349, shipping from 13 October.
- Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3: up to nine hours of battery, a 12-megapixel camera with 3K video, from $449, available from 23 September.
Meta VR Glasses in detail
The design trade-off is that the glasses themselves stay light because the computing unit, battery and storage sit in a separate tethered module, according to the same report. Meta’s own wording stresses cinema-quality viewing, sports and work use. A battery life of up to three hours for video and a price above $1,200 will shape who buys the first generation. Rivals in the chip market are also moving fast; see our coverage of AMD’s trillion-dollar valuation and Nvidia’s open agent safety platform.
Where and when you can buy
Inven Global reports that Meta Ray-Ban Display went on sale in the UK and Canada on 23 September and reaches France, Italy and Germany on 13 October. New navigation features, including cycling directions and real-time public transit information, are rolling out in the United States and Canada, and South Korea has been added to the sales regions. Availability by country can change, so check the local store listing.
Muse and the claims to test
Meta calls Muse the world’s first personal AI agent built for everyone and says it will work with the glasses. It also announced a Meta Enterprise Platform and Muse for Small Business. These are company claims made at a product launch. Independent reviews of accuracy, privacy handling and battery life will matter more than the keynote. For a sense of how quickly AI product plans can change, read our report on the GPT-6.1 Astra cancellation.
Buyer questions
What did Meta announce at Connect 2026?
According to Meta’s newsroom, Meta VR Glasses weighing 100 grams, new Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses, updates to Meta Ray-Ban Display, and Muse, which Meta calls a personal AI agent.
How much do the new glasses cost?
Inven Global reports Meta VR Glasses at $1,299.99 for a Spring 2027 release, Ray-Ban Meta Audio from $349 and Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 from $449. Check Meta’s store for local pricing.
When can I buy Ray-Ban Meta Audio?
Inven Global reports pre-orders opened on 23 September with shipping from 13 October.
Where does Meta Ray-Ban Display sell?
Per Inven Global, sales began on 23 September in the UK and Canada, and start on 13 October in France, Italy and Germany. The report also says South Korea has been added to sales regions for the glasses lineup.
Is Muse proven?
Meta describes Muse as the world’s first personal AI agent built for everyone. That is the company’s own claim and has not been independently verified.