Meta hosted its annual "Connect" event on Wednesday. Curiously, the company kicked things off at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT), following "Made by Google" as the second major tech event of 2026 to take place in the evening. While that might have reduced the usual visibility of the event, it certainly wasn't an unremarkable presentation: Meta CEO Mark Zuckberg laid out the company's big hardware and AI plans and sold us a pitch for Meta's vision for the future of work, entertainment, and social connectivity. Here's what the company announced.
Meta's next smart glasses don't have cameras
Credit: MetaI can't think of a better reason to explain the direction Meta is taking with its latest smart glasses line: Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses. As the name suggests, these glasses do not have cameras. Instead, Meta says they have open-ear audio, designed for "true all-day wearability." The new glasses have a reported 12 hours of battery life, while the charging case can add an additional 48 hours of use.
These glasses also have adjustable temple tips and swappable nose pads. You can use them to listen to music, access Meta AI, and take phone calls—all without having to fend off accusations of unsolicited video recording. Meta says that Meta Audio glasses will come in 23 different color and lens combinations in either "Clubmaster" or "Burbank" frames. They will ship Oct. 13, and you can pre-order them today for $349.
Meta introduced the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)
Credit: MetaMeta did make a point to note that the "3K Ultra HD" camera embedded in the frames does engage an LED light whenever you are recording, so the people around you are aware. Meta says those cameras will soon be able to shoot videos with Dolby Atmos spatial audio. These glasses are available now, in both "Avaitor" and "Zena" frames, starting at $449.
Meta VR Glasses
Credit: MetaThe Meta VR Glasses have a 5K micro-OLED "Infinite Display" that supports both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. They run on Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Reality Elite chip, while the puck's battery can stream high-resolution media for three hours at a time. It also supports 45W fast charging.
Like other headsets, the Meta VR Glasses support multiple virtual screens, which Meta envisions as a useful tool for work. This device uses hand gestures for all controls, which means you can type using a virtual keyboard and control the UI with a virtual trackpad. You can work without any additional hardware, but Meta says you can connect your Mac or PC to the glasses for added productivity.
Connect wasn't just about new hardware. Meta also announced a series of new features available across its new and existing glasses lines. One of the most intriguing is onboard hearing assistance, an FDA-cleared feature that helps adults with mild to moderate hearing loss, but this helpful feature won't be free: Users looking to add hearing assistance to their glasses will need to pay a one-time $149.99 upgrade fee, or subscribe to Meta One. (If you opt for the former, you can use HSA or FSA funds to pay for it.)
Going forward, your walking directions should be a bit more "human," the company says, as directions can use landmarks instead of street names (e.g., "turn left at the supermarket" instead of "turn left at Broadway.) I'm not sure that will be a helpful change, especially if the street signs are more obvious than the landmarks, but we'll have to see. Later this month, you'll also be able to ask for biking and public transit directions using your voice with Meta Ray-Ban Display.
Gaming on Meta VR Glasses
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Meta released Muse, its agentic AI assistant, a few weeks ago. While the company took time to summarize its new bot, it also announced a handful of new Muse updates. First, Muse is getting a cute cartoon avatar, which Meta thinks will make Muse's voice mode a bit more interactive. Muse is also coming to AI glasses in the coming months, and will get its own email address, so it can perform tasks on your behalf without using your personal email.
Finally, the company teased "Muse Charm," a Tamagotchi-like device for the agentic AI. This seems a bit more of a novelty than a useful tool, since I imagine you could achieve the same with the Muse app on your phone, but we'll learn more about this product in the future.
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