Meta has just unveiled their new VR glasses.
• Price: $1,299
• Available Spring 2027
• Weight: 100 grams, about the weight of a deck of cards
• Glasses contain the displays and sensors, while a separate puck houses the processor, battery and storage.
• 5K display with micro-OLED panels
• Pixel density: 37 pixels per degree
• Custom pancake lenses
• Dolby Vision
• Dolby Atmos
• No head straps
• Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite chip
• Battery life: Up to 3 hours of continuous high-resolution media playback
• 45W fast charging
• Full-color passthrough cameras let you see your surroundings while wearing the glasses.
• Open-sided design
• Meta AI integrated directly into the operating system.
• Voice commands, eye tracking and natural hand gestures, with no controllers required
• First IMAX Enhanced-certified VR device, supporting select movies in IMAX's expanded aspect ratio.
• Disney+ will offer select 3D movies
• Streaming services: Partnerships with Disney+, Prime Video, YouTube, DIRECTV, AMC+, Crunchyroll, Plex, ESPN, Tubi and others
• Immersive live sports: Front-row viewing experiences with 8K streaming and 180-degree views
• Works with calling apps including WhatsApp and Zoom