Meta Unveils New VR Glasses With Immersive Display and AI Features

Meta has unveiled its new Meta VR Glasses, a virtual-reality device designed to deliver many of the capabilities of a traditional VR headset in a much lighter glasses-style form. The company says the device weighs about 100 grams and is designed to be worn for extended periods without the straps and bulky hardware associated with conventional VR headsets. The glasses are connected to a separate computing puck that handles processing, battery power and storage.

The glasses feature micro-OLED displays with a resolution of 2,412 by 2,288 pixels per eye and 37 pixels per degree. Meta says the system supports Dolby Vision and HDR10, while integrated Dolby Atmos audio provides spatial sound through speakers built into the frames. The device has a 70-degree horizontal field of view and uses eye and hand tracking as its primary control method, allowing users to navigate without traditional controllers.

Meta is also integrating its AI assistant directly into the glasses. Users can interact with the system through voice commands, eye movements and hand gestures to launch applications, search for information, control entertainment and manage virtual screens. The company says the glasses can create a multi-screen workspace and can turn a flat surface into a virtual keyboard and touchpad, allowing users to work without carrying additional computer accessories.

Entertainment is another major focus of the device. Meta says the glasses will support 3D movies and immersive sports experiences, including selected content from Disney+ and live sporting events through partners such as ESPN, TNT Sports and others. The company also plans to support more than 75 games at launch that can be played using hand gestures, while Xbox Cloud Gaming will provide access to additional titles.

Meta has also introduced a hologram-calling feature that can create a photorealistic digital representation of a person during video calls. The company says users will be able to appear as holograms with real-time facial expressions and spatial audio, while people joining from smartphones or computers can still see the holographic representation. Meta VR Glasses are scheduled to go on sale in spring 2027 for $1,299.99, marking another step in the company’s effort to move virtual and augmented computing into a glasses-style form factor.