Meta Unveils $1,299 Lightweight VR Glasses for 2027 Launch

The hardware weighs roughly five times less than the Meta Quest 3, signaling a shift toward glasses-style aesthetics while retaining high-end functionality. For professional use, the device projects virtual keyboards onto physical surfaces and supports DisplayPort over USB-C for external monitor connectivity. Entertainment features lean on spatial audio, Dolby Atmos, and Dolby Vision, alongside an IMAX Enhanced cinema mode and native Disney+ streaming.

Gaming remains a core pillar, with the glasses offering access to the full Meta Quest library and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Beyond individual use, Zuckerberg introduced full-body hologram calling, claiming the company has effectively solved the technical challenge of rendering lower-body movement in virtual spaces. Whether this compact hardware can replace traditional headsets depends on its performance when it hits the market next spring.