Meta introduced its first camera-free AI glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Audio, at its Connect 2026 conference and positioned them as audio-only alternatives to prior AI glasses criticism. The Ray-Ban Meta Audio starts at $349 and weighs 43 grams. With no built-in camera, Meta is shifting its AI glasses lineup toward audio features like calls and translation while separately advancing its next-generation camera glasses (Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3).
Meta VR Glasses were launched as glasses-like wearable virtual reality hardware with a pocketable compute puck. They include a 5K micro-OLED display and cost $1,299.99, with availability in Spring 2027. The launch shifts VR to a lighter glasses form factor that runs via the separate compute puck and adds Meta AI plus Quest app support.
Meta introduced its Muse Charm standalone hardware device for its Muse AI agent at the end of the Meta Connect presentation.
The device was shown briefly by Mark Zuckerberg onstage.
The setup changes because users can start speaking to the agent directly on the gadget without unlocking a phone.
Meta announced new wearables at its annual Meta Connect showcase on Wednesday. The highlight was the Meta VR Glasses, which bring full virtual reality in a smart-glasses-style frame with a tethered puck. As a result, Meta’s lineup expands with additional screen-free smart glasses plus new AI features and more style and frame options.
Meta announced its next VR hardware as glasses rather than a strapped-on headset.
The Verge reports the device is “Meta VR Glasses” that put the displays on the ears and use a computing puck in your pocket.
This shifts VR viewing and work to a lighter, more approachable form factor than Vision Pro or Quest-style headsets.
Meta is working on bringing Muse, its agent, to its smart glasses so users can activate it by voice and have it handle tasks like workout guidance, meal logging, and product shopping. Meta said the glasses will include Hearing Enhancement, which it describes as FDA-cleared software for adults with mild to moderate perceived hearing loss. This extends Muse from a standalone launch to Meta wearable use and adds accessibility features to the smart glasses lineup.
Meta launched Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses with Meta AI but no camera for recording others. The glasses are introduced at Meta Connect 2026. As a result, Meta shifts its newest wearable away from camera-based surveillance concerns toward audio-only interaction.
Meta updated its Muse AI agent, adding new ways for users to communicate and complete tasks. The update includes new email addresses for Muse agents and adds video-chat access, expanding beyond the prior chat interface. As a result, Muse can act via email and control the user’s computer through the Mac app, and users can interact with it through video calls too.
Meta Connect 2026 is set up as Meta’s annual product launch where the company plans to share updates across AI-focused wearables and its VR and mixed-reality roadmap. Zuckerberg’s keynote is scheduled for September 23 at 7PM ET. Coverage suggests Meta could announce new smart glasses, including a camera-free pair rumored from prior concerns and a potential unannounced mixed-reality glasses product teased by a leak, while VR updates may remain scaled back.
The Verge is covering Meta’s annual September product launch event live in Menlo Park as Mark Zuckerberg delivers the keynote. The event is Meta’s September 2026 launch with Zuckerberg’s speech focused on building a future for everyone. Coverage suggests new updates will follow on AI and smart glasses, including Meta’s Muse AI agent and forthcoming glasses hardware.
The article describes Meta’s AI agent as a bear-like assistant meant to handle everyday purchasing chores for users. No specific number or date is provided in the excerpt. It shifts the focus from promised “smart assistant” convenience to a worry that the agent may spend the user’s money.
Meta’s Muse reached 500K users and 250K daily active users in its first week, according to The Information. The single most concrete detail is 500K users in that first week. This suggests rapid early adoption and drives more attention to Muse’s rollout and usage.
Meta’s Muse AI agent app surged in consumer popularity, topping Apple’s App Store as a free app and handling bookings, shopping, and calendar organization on users’ behalf. Amazon blocked Muse from accessing its online store, citing an “unauthorized AI agent” that violates its conditions of use. The dispute highlights expanding agent access and privacy questions, pushing Meta to formalize partnerships like Shopify for shopping while major platforms adjust how consumer AI agents can interact with their services.
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