Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Meta Unveils 8K Sports, 5K VR Glasses and AI Wearables
Meta introduced new glasses and virtual-reality devices at its Connect 2026 event.
Its new VR glasses have a very sharp 5K screen and weigh about 100 grams.
They can show virtual screens while still letting users see the real world.
Meta wants people to watch some movies and sports in a more immersive way.
It plans to show sports in 8K and 180 degrees, with more than 100 events each year after launch.
New Ray-Ban Meta glasses can record 3K video and last up to nine hours.
Meta's Muse AI will let users talk with the glasses and ask them about things seen through the camera.
Some glasses will also offer hearing enhancement for certain adults in the United States.
The new products are aimed at combining entertainment, artificial intelligence and everyday assistance in wearable devices.
Meta announced new virtual-reality and Ray-Ban smart glasses at Connect 2026.
The $1,299.99 Meta VR Glasses will launch in spring 2027 with a 5K micro-OLED display.
Meta plans 8K, 180-degree immersive sports broadcasts and more than 100 live events annually after launch.
Third-generation Ray-Ban Meta glasses start at $449 and record 3K Ultra HD video.
Meta is bringing its Muse AI assistant, hearing enhancement and other services to supported glasses.
- Who
- Meta, along with partners including Disney+, ESPN and Lightstorm Vision.
- What
- Meta announced new VR glasses, Ray-Ban smart glasses, AI features, hearing assistance and immersive sports plans.
- When
- The announcements were made at Connect 2026; the VR glasses are planned for spring 2027, while Ray-Ban Audio glasses begin shipping October 13.
- Where
- The products and services will launch across specified markets, including the United States and expanded markets such as Singapore, South Korea, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates.
- Why
- Meta is expanding wearable technology to deliver artificial intelligence, gaming, films, live sports and everyday assistance.
- Meta VR Glasses price
- $1,299.99
- VR glasses launch
- Spring 2027
- VR display
- 5K micro-OLED with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
- Sports plan
- 8K, 180-degree immersive broadcasts and more than 100 live sporting events annually after launch
- Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 price
- Starts at $449
- Ray-Ban Meta Audio price
- Starts at $349
- Hearing enhancement
- FDA-cleared feature for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss in the United States; priced at $149.99 or included with a Meta One subscription