Rabat — Meta is expanding its wearable technology lineup with two new products. The first is a camera-free smart glasses designed for everyday audio and AI interactions. The second is a lightweight virtual reality device that brings immersive digital experiences into a glasses-like form.
The new products were unveiled at Meta Connect conference in California on September 23, as the company continues to explore alternatives to traditional bulky headsets and camera-equipped smart glasses.
Smart Glasses Without a Camera
The Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses are designed without a camera, potentially addressing some of the privacy concerns surrounding smart glasses that can record people and their surroundings.
Instead, the glasses feature built-in microphones and speakers for listening to music, making calls and interacting with Meta’s AI assistant. They come in Ray-Ban’s Clubmaster and Burbank styles and are thinner and lighter than Meta’s camera-equipped versions.
The glasses offer up to 12 hours of battery life and their pricing starts at $224 (MAD 2144). Their audio-focused design allows users to access connected features while maintaining the familiar appearance of traditional eyewear.
A Lighter Approach to Virtual Reality
Meta also introduced its Meta VR Glasses, a 100-gram wearable that aims to offer the capabilities of a virtual reality headset in a much lighter format.
Made from magnesium alloy, the glasses use 5K microOLED displays with 37 pixels per degree, allowing users to view sharp virtual content while still seeing their surroundings through the sides of the device.
Unlike a standalone headset, the glasses connect by cable to a pocket-sized computing puck weighing 300 grams. Meta says this design makes the glasses five times lighter than its Quest 3 headset.
The device is designed for productivity and entertainment, allowing users to create multiple virtual screens, mirror a Mac or PC display and watch 3D movies. Eye tracking and hand gestures can also be used to interact with virtual content, including a virtual keyboard projected onto a desk or table.
The Meta VR Glasses are expected to launch in North America, Europe and Asia in spring 2027.
