
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced the Meta VR Glasses, a slimmer and lighter VR device priced at $1,299 set for spring 2027 release, and the Muse Charm handheld device that enables voice interaction with Meta AI agents without unlocking a phone or opening an app, with plans to ship by December holidays.
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Meta has been investing heavily in virtual reality and AI technologies, following the release of the Quest 3S in 2024 and ongoing development of Meta AI personal agents.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is continuing his metaverse bet centering on virtual reality while pushing forward on AI agents.
The Facebook co-founder revealed on Wednesday the Meta VR Glasses, a smaller and slimmer device compared to the company's older Quest-branded family of VR headsets, and a handheld device called the Muse Charm that works with the company's recently released Muse AI personal agent.
Zuckerberg shared few details about what Muse Charm can do, only to say that people will be able to speak to the gadget to interact with their Meta AI agents "without having to unlock a phone or open an app." He didn't say how much it would cost, but said that Meta needs to "finalize laying out the components" and is "planning to have this ready to ship in time for the holidays in December."
"We've packed a lot of technology with this little guy," Zuckerberg said. "So, if you're not wearing glasses, this is going to be by far the fastest way to talk to your Muse and to show it what's going on around you."
The Meta VR Glasses are slimmer and lighter than the company's older Quest-branded VR headsets, but they are also more expensive, costing $1,299 when they go on sale in spring 2027. They represent Meta's latest VR device since 2024 when the company debuted the $299 Quest 3S.
The Meta VR Glasses are powered by an external puck that houses a Qualcomm processor and battery, allowing it to function as a mini-computer that also helps reduce the glasses' overall weight and size. The Meta VR Glasses are able to display better visuals than the older Quest headset, and contain sensors that track people's eyes and hand movements, which reduces the need to use controllers to interact with the device.
"We have built a new kind of VR device that delivers the same magical feeling of presence and immersion, high-resolution displays and views of the world around you in a form factor that is a pair of glasses for the first time," Zuckerberg said.
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Meta will begin shipping the Muse Charm handheld device in time for the December holiday season.
Likely · Within months
The Meta VR Glasses will be available for purchase starting in spring 2027.
Very likely · Within months

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