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Mark Zuckerberg introduced the Meta VR Glasses, a slimmer and lighter successor to the Quest headset line, priced at $1,299 and slated for spring 2027. He also showed the Muse Charm, a handheld pendant letting users speak to Meta's Muse AI agent without a phone, expected to ship by December but with no price disclosed yet.
Meta has introduced a new VR device shaped like glasses rather than a strapped-on headset, weighing about 100g compared to the Quest 3's 515g. The glasses rely on a separate wired 'puck' that houses the Snapdragon Reality Elite processor, 128GB storage, 12GB RAM, and battery, offering up to three hours of media playback. The device uses a 5K MicroOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate for watching video, gaming, and multitasking across virtual screens.
Logitech unveiled four new Pro-line gaming peripherals: the Pro X3 Superstrike Mouse ($200, Oct. 6), Pro X Control Mousepad ($60, Oct. 8), Pro X2 Rapid Gaming Keyboard ($230, available now), and Pro X3 Lightspeed Gaming Headset ($250, Oct. 8). Each product adds new technology, including a haptic trigger system in the mouse, magnetic switches with Rapid Trigger in the keyboard, and a 70-hour battery with 10-band EQ in the headset.
Meta held its annual Connect conference, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivering a keynote covering upcoming products across smart glasses, VR headsets and AI. Coverage included expectations for a camera-free version of Meta's smart glasses, following an earlier 2026 glasses launch, as well as anticipation of a new Quest headset, with developer sessions continuing the following day.
Meta announced its Connect 2026 conference will run September 23-24, where it plans to showcase advances in AI, smart glasses and VR. The event is free to watch via livestream after registering on Meta's website or through the Meta for Developers Facebook page, with sessions starting September 23 at 7PM ET and continuing September 24 at 1PM ET.
Valve is rolling out its $1000 Steam Frame headset slowly through a lottery-based reservation system meant to curb scalping, similar to its earlier Steam Machine launch. In the meantime, gamers with existing VR hardware from Valve, HTC, Meta or other brands can already play VR titles on Steam using the SteamVR app, which connects headsets to the Steam launcher and unlocks features like SteamVR Home and dashboard settings.
Meta is expected to unveil a new pair of smart glasses at Connect 2026 that drop cameras entirely, relying instead on added microphones for voice interaction with its AI assistant. The frames are said to come in two styles and will be slimmer, resembling regular eyewear, according to reports ahead of the event.
Razer has released the Kraken V4 X Sensa HD Haptics Edition, a wired USB headset priced at $100 that brings its haptic feedback technology to a mainstream price point for the first time. The headset supports over 100 PC titles, including Battlefield 6, the Silent Hill 2 remake, Marvel Rivals, and 007 First Light, translating in-game sounds into physical sensations through two modes: scripted Dynamic Haptics and background Audio-to-Haptics processing.
VR headset shipments have been declining industry-wide, but Valve's upcoming Steam Frame offers a distinct advantage over competitors: deep integration with Steam's massive PC gaming library. Analysts suggest this access to existing games and Valve's established platform could set the device apart in a market struggling to attract new hardware buyers.
Sony announced a new PlayStation Pulse headset that adds active noise cancellation to its PS5 audio lineup. The company is positioning the redesign as more comfortable than the previous Pulse model, which drew complaints from users.
Sony has announced two new wireless gaming headsets, the PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge, both using planar magnetic drivers and PlayStation Link connectivity for low-latency audio across PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC and Mac. Both include AI-based noise-rejecting microphones, while the pricier Pulse Edge adds double the magnets for deeper bass, active noise cancellation, and a detachable boom mic. Neither headset has a release date or price yet, though existing Pulse Elite and Audeze Maxwell 2 pricing suggests a range between roughly $150 and $330.
Swedish company Flow Neuroscience has launched a prescription-only wearable device in the US designed to treat depression through daily brain stimulation at home. Worn on the forehead for 30 minutes a day and paired with a companion app, the headset delivers low-intensity electrical current to the brain's left frontal lobe, an area linked to mood regulation. The device received FDA approval in December and joins a growing category of consumer neurotech products that read or stimulate brain activity.