Technology and Science24 September, 20262 min read
Meta Unveils 100-Gram VR Glasses With 3D Cinema Experience at Connect
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Meta unveils VR glasses weighing about 100g, far lighter than Quest 3, priced $1,299.99. IMAX, 3D, Dolby support with eye and hand tracking for immersive viewing.
Meta’s lighter VR glasses
Meta unveiled Meta VR Glasses at Connect, presenting a virtual reality device that weighs about 100 grams and aims to deliver 3D cinema and entertainment without a bulky headset. The glasses are five times lighter than Meta Quest 3, and the glasses are described as five times lighter because almost everything has been stripped away. The glasses use a 5K Infinite Display screen based on micro-OLED technology, with a resolution of 2,412 by 2,288 pixels per eye and a density of 37 pixels per degree.
Mark Zuckerberg told the audience, "This is a breakthrough," as he showed the glasses and tied the design to a shift away from the metaverse focus. The glasses are powered by a computing puck that also acts as their battery, supporting on-the-go use.
IMAX, Dolby, and Disney+
Meta positioned IMAX as a centerpiece of the new glasses, and TechCrunch said the company calls them the "first IMAX Enhanced certified VR device ever." The VR Glasses are the first virtual reality headset with IMAX Enhanced certification, and Disney+ is described as beginning offering in November 3D movies like The Avengers or Black Panther. The glasses support IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos, and those certifications are tied to immersive entertainment.
The device will offer an Infinite Display 5K screen and compatibility with IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and 3D movies. Meta partnered with Disney, and starting in November, Disney+ subscribers will be able to stream 3D movies, including some from Marvel.
Price, availability, and control
Meta set a premium price and a spring launch window, with DiarioBitcoin saying the glasses will arrive next spring at USD $1,299.99. The VR Glasses will go on sale in spring 2027 for $1,300, and the internal hardware is described as a Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite processor. The external device connects by an optical cable and the battery provides up to three hours of use, according to the specifications announced.
The glasses are controlled by gaze, gestures, and voice through the Meta AI assistant, and there are no controllers in the box. The glasses are compatible with Meta Quest’s Touch Plus controllers, while control is also described via look and hand gestures without necessarily relying on physical controls.