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Meta Quest 4: what Meta has said, what reports claim, what is unknown
Meta has not announced a Quest 4. Here is what the company has said about future headsets, what it did announce instead, and which claims come only from outlet reports.
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Meta's wearables, AI and reality labs: glasses, headsets, models and the business behind them.
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Meta Orion AR glasses explained: specs, why they aren't for sale and what's next
Orion is the AR glasses prototype Meta unveiled on Sept. 25, 2024 and has never sold. This explainer covers what Meta has said about its display, puck and wristband, why it stays in the lab and what Meta and the press say about consumer AR glasses.
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Meta Glasses guide: Adventurer, Kylie Jenner Starfire, LISA, Capri and Nova explained
Meta's own line of AI glasses starts at $249 and now includes designs with Kylie Jenner and LISA. Here is every model, what it costs, how long it lasts, which prescriptions it takes and where to buy it.
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How to set up Ray-Ban Meta glasses with the Meta AI app
Ray-Ban Meta glasses need the free Meta AI app before they do much of anything. Here's what you need, how to pair them on iPhone or Android, what to set up next and how to fix a pairing that won't go through.
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Meta Connect 2026: everything Meta announced, from VR Glasses to Muse
Over two days in September, Meta unveiled $1,299.99 VR Glasses, two new Ray-Ban models, cheaper Meta Glasses, hearing enhancement and plans to put its Muse agent on your face. A month later, here is everything it announced, what you can buy today and what is still to come.
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Meta Ray-Ban Display: price, features, battery life, Neural Band and where to buy
Meta Ray-Ban Display puts a small full-color screen in a pair of Ray-Bans and pairs it with a wristband that reads finger movements. It costs $799 in the US and is now sold online and in five more countries.
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Oakley Meta glasses: HSTN and Vanguard prices, battery, lenses and prescriptions
Oakley's AI glasses come in two models: the everyday HSTN, from $399, and the wraparound Vanguard for high-intensity sport, at $499. They differ in battery life, water resistance, lenses and prescription support.
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Meta VR Glasses: price, release date, specs and how they compare with Quest
Meta's VR Glasses put micro-OLED displays into a pair of glasses of about 100 grams, tethered to a pocket puck. They go on sale in spring 2027 for $1,299.99. Meta says they're five times lighter than Quest 3, and they have Meta AI built into the system.
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Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S in 2026: what to know before you buy
Meta raised Quest prices in April, and in September it announced $1,299.99 VR Glasses that run the same apps. Here is what Quest 3 and Quest 3S cost now, how they differ and where the new glasses fit.
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Smart glasses are selling fast, and regulators are starting to push back
The company that makes Meta's Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses just reported another strong quarter. In the same weeks, Norway moved to ban camera glasses from parks and schools, and Europe's privacy watchdogs said the recording light isn't enough.
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Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 or Ray-Ban Meta Audio: which new Meta glasses to get
Meta's two new Ray-Bans are $100 apart. One keeps the camera and gets better microphones; the other drops the camera, weighs 43 grams and lasts longer. Here's how to choose.
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What Meta's Muse agent will actually do on your Ray-Ban Meta glasses
Meta's personal AI agent books, buys and plans on your behalf, and it's headed to the company's glasses "starting next month," according to a Yahoo Finance transcript of Meta's Oct. 21 earnings call. Here is how it differs from Meta AI, what it costs and what's still unknown.