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Meta Connect 2026: everything announced, from Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 to VR glasses
Meta Connect 2026 brought Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 and Ray-Ban Meta Audio, new Meta Ray-Ban Display features and Meta VR Glasses, with prices, dates and countries.
The short answer
At Meta Connect on September 23, 2026, Meta announced Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) from $449, Ray-Ban Meta Audio from $349 (shipping October 13), a $249 Meta Adventurer, new Meta Ray-Ban Display features and five new markets, and Meta VR Glasses at $1,299.99 for Spring 2027.
Meta Connect 2026 on September 23 was mostly about glasses: a third generation of Ray-Ban Meta, Meta’s first audio glasses, a cheaper Meta Glasses line, fresh features for Meta Ray-Ban Display and a lightweight VR device. Meta’s stated goal is more than 100 glasses options across Ray-Ban, Oakley and Meta Glasses by the end of the year. This is a summary of everything Meta announced, with US prices and dates from its own posts.
Everything announced at a glance
| Product | Price (US) | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) | From $449 | Available now |
| Ray-Ban Meta Audio | From $349 | Pre-order now, ships October 13 |
| Meta Adventurer (black frame, grey lenses, plug-in case) | From $249 | Pre-order now, on sale October 23 |
| Meta Glasses by Kylie Jenner, Ivory colourway | From $399 | Announced |
| Meta Adventurer and Meta Capri LISA Edition | From $399 | Announced |
| Meta Fury (limited edition) | Not listed | Exclusive to Connect and Meta Labs at launch |
| Meta Ray-Ban Display | Not listed in the announcement | Online ordering in the US, UK, Canada; France, Italy and Germany from October 13 |
| Meta VR Glasses | $1,299.99 | Spring 2027 |
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) and Ray-Ban Meta Audio
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) has up to nine hours of battery (an hour more than Gen 2), a 12 MP camera with 3K Ultra HD video, a six-microphone array that Meta says cuts more than 90% of background noise and a customisable action button for Meta AI. It comes in Aviator, Zena and Wayfarer styles.
Ray-Ban Meta Audio is Meta’s first audio glasses: 43 grams, up to 12 hours on a charge plus 48 more from the case, in Clubmaster and Burbank styles. Our launch report, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 and Audio, has the full specs, and our guide to the best AI smart glasses shows how they compare with Oakley Meta and rivals.
Meta Glasses and new markets
Meta launched its Meta Glasses brand earlier this year with EssilorLuxottica. The Connect additions include two new styles, Capri and Nova, a Mix & Match program to customise frames, lenses and cases, and the $249 Meta Adventurer, which Meta calls its most accessible price yet. Meta Glasses go on sale from September 23 in Singapore, South Korea, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates, with Brazil coming soon.
Meta Ray-Ban Display
Meta added cycling and transit directions, landmark-based walking directions, hologram calls, an Explore app, a stronger calendar, mirrored notifications and Threads feeds, and expanded to the UK, Canada, France, Italy and Germany. See our report, Meta Ray-Ban Display gets hologram calls and five new markets, and our full Meta Ray-Ban Display guide.
Meta VR Glasses
A 100-gram VR device with a 5K micro-OLED display, a pocket puck for compute and battery, and no controllers. It is due in Spring 2027 at $1,299.99. Read Meta VR Glasses: price, specs and release date.
The AI thread running through it
Meta says the glasses connect to your personal AI agent from Muse, so you can manage habits and a busy calendar hands-free, and it describes a future where AI glasses help with everything from sports scores to live translation. For the agent itself, see Meta Muse, and for Meta’s assistant app, What is the Meta AI app?.
Frequently asked questions
What did Meta announce at Connect 2026?
Meta announced Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3), its first audio glasses called Ray-Ban Meta Audio, an expanded Meta Glasses range that includes a $249 Meta Adventurer, new features and five new markets for Meta Ray-Ban Display, and Meta VR Glasses. It also said it will offer more than 100 glasses options across Ray-Ban, Oakley and Meta Glasses by the end of the year.
How much are the new Ray-Ban Meta glasses?
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) starts at $449 and is available now. Ray-Ban Meta Audio starts at $349 and ships on October 13. The cheapest new pair is the Meta Adventurer with a plug-in case at $249, on sale October 23.
What are Meta VR Glasses?
They are a 100-gram VR device with a 5K micro-OLED display and a pocket-sized puck that holds the compute, battery and storage. Meta says they go on sale in Spring 2027 for $1,299.99.
What is new for Meta Ray-Ban Display?
Meta added cycling and public-transit directions, walking directions that use landmarks, hologram video calls on WhatsApp, an Explore app, a fuller calendar, mirrored phone notifications and Threads feeds. It also expanded sales to the UK, Canada, France, Italy and Germany.
Which countries are getting Meta glasses?
Meta Glasses launch from September 23 in Singapore, South Korea, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates, with Brazil coming soon. Oakley Meta, Ray-Ban Meta and Ray-Ban Meta Optics follow later this year in Turkey, Poland, Portugal, Israel, South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Does the new Meta AI agent work on the glasses?
Meta says the glasses connect to your personal AI agent from Muse, so you can manage habits and a busy calendar without reaching for your phone. Our Muse report covers what the agent does.
Sources
Product facts are checked against the vendor's own announcements and documentation.
- Introducing Ray-Ban Meta Audio and More AI Glasses Styles — Metahttps://about.fb.com/news/2026/09/introducing-ray-ban-meta-audio-glasses-new-styles-plus-muse/
- New Features for Meta Ray-Ban Display — Metahttps://about.fb.com/news/2026/09/new-features-for-meta-ray-ban-display-navigation-hologram/
- Introducing Meta VR Glasses: A Cinema, Courtside Seat, and Workspace in Just 100 Grams — Metahttps://about.fb.com/news/2026/09/introducing-meta-vr-glasses-3d-movies-immersive-live-sports-100-grams/
