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At Meta Connect 2026, Meta unveiled two celebrity-branded smart glasses with Blackpink's Lisa: the Meta Adventurer Lisa Edition and a new cat-eye Meta Capri Lisa Edition, both starting at $399. Meta also refreshed its Kylie Jenner line with an Ivory Starfire frame, introduced a cheaper $249 black Adventurer model, and debuted a new non-branded Nova frame style resembling Ray-Ban's Headliner.
Meta has launched its third-generation Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, now starting at $449, adding new Aviator and Zena frame styles alongside the existing Wayfarer shape. The Gen 3 models feature a programmable action button, adjustable temple tips, up to 9 hours of battery life, and six microphones for improved voice pickup in noisy settings.
Meta has unveiled Ray-Ban Meta Audio, a new smart glasses model that removes the built-in camera found in prior versions and focuses solely on audio features and AI. The glasses support calls, voice-based messaging, music and podcast playback, and Meta AI functions like live translation, and offer up to 12 hours of battery life with 48 more from the charging case.
Meta has introduced a new version of its Ray-Ban smart glasses that drops the camera entirely, offering only audio features. The device keeps the smart glasses form factor while removing the recording capability found in earlier models.
At its Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, Meta announced it will extend its Private Processing system to Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, allowing the AI assistant to handle requests without Meta itself accessing the underlying data. The feature previously launched for WhatsApp and the Meta AI app, powering WhatsApp's Incognito Chat. Meta has not specified which glasses features will use the system, though engineering director Pritam Shah said the platform is already built and functioning rather than just planned.
Meta announced at Meta Connect that select Meta Glasses models will get a Hearing Enhancement feature later this year, aimed at users with mild to moderate hearing loss. It's available via Meta One subscription or a one-time $149 fee, with a 30-day free trial, and does not require a prescription. Ray-Ban models are not included at launch.
Meta announced at its Connect 2026 event that its Muse AI agent, which can browse the web, book travel, make calls, send emails and complete purchases, will be extended to its AI glasses. Users will activate Muse hands-free by voice, letting it run tasks in the background and report back once finished, with examples including booking appointments, checking flight prices, tracking down items, and logging workouts or meals.
Amazon has barred Meta's new Muse AI assistant from completing purchases on its e-commerce site, saying the practice would violate its terms of service. Muse, launched to strong consumer and investor response, is designed to shop across retailers, book travel, fill out forms and monitor home security cameras, and links to Shopify and Stripe for payment. Meta's stock has risen over 20% since Muse's debut, and the app briefly topped Apple's App Store above ChatGPT.
Mark Zuckerberg showed off Muse Charm, a screen-and-lanyard device without a wristband, at the end of Meta Connect. It has a fingerprint sensor to activate voice commands, a camera, and multiple microphones, letting users talk to Meta's Muse AI agent without unlocking a phone. Zuckerberg said only a few prototypes exist so far, with finishing materials still to be decided, and the device is targeted to ship by December.
At its annual Connect event, Meta introduced VR Glasses, a lightweight, strapless headset tethered to a compute puck, alongside new screen-free smart glasses with added AI features and frame styles. The VR Glasses weigh about 100g, run on a Snapdragon Reality Elite chip with 12GB RAM and 128GB storage, and feature a 5K micro OLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. Meta says the device will launch in spring 2027 for $1,299 and will support the full Meta Quest app catalog, Xbox Cloud Gaming, IMAX Enhanced content, and a 'hologram' video-call feature.
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.
Meta announced it is developing support for its Muse AI agent on its smart glasses, letting users activate it by voice to guide workouts, log meals, or get shopping help. The company also detailed other upcoming updates including an FDA-cleared Hearing Enhancement feature, Dolby Atmos spatial audio recording, a Dynamic Photo feature, left-right audio balance controls, and a 'Hologram' video-call feature for Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses.