At Connect 2026 Meta showed VR glasses that it says are five times lighter than Quest 3, with a separate compute module linked by an optical tether. They go on sale in spring 2027 for $1,299.99. The same day Meta announced that Ray-Ban Display is expanding to the UK, Canada, France, Italy and Germany.
- The glasses weigh about 100 grams; compute, battery and storage sit in a separate puck in your pocket or bag.
- They are the first VR device with IMAX Enhanced certification; from November Disney+ subscribers in select countries get 3D films.
- Sales start in spring 2027 at a price of 1,299.99 US dollars.
Weight is the first thing Meta talks about. By its account Quest 3 is five times heavier, and the new glasses can be worn comfortably for hours.
Meta solved this the simplest way: it moved the heavy part off your head. The glasses carry the display and sensors, and everything else is in a puck you clip to your pocket, tied to them by an optical tether.
Cinema on your face, for whom
Meta's story is built mostly around cinema and sport, with games further back. That is a smart stage. The bet is that people will buy VR to see something they otherwise cannot: a film on a huge screen on a plane, a match from the front row.
The IMAX certification and the 3D catalogues of Disney+, Peacock, HBO Max and Paramount+ are exactly that - content that gives you a reason to put them on.
The price is the other thing. $1,299.99 is a price for someone who travels a lot or watches films seriously, not for every home. And three hours of battery is enough for one film, not for a flight across the ocean.
For Europe, only the Ray-Ban Display expansion has been announced so far, in three EU countries. For the VR glasses, no markets have been announced; the price is given only in US dollars.