Announced at Meta Connect 2026 (September 23). Shipping spring 2027.
The specs
| Spec | Meta VR Glasses |
|---|---|
| Weight (glasses) | About 100 grams, "roughly the same as a deck of cards" |
| Weight (puck) | About 300 grams |
| Vs Quest 3 | "Five times lighter", per Meta |
| Displays | Dual 120Hz 2412×2288 HDR micro-OLED (Meta calls it a "5K Infinite Display") |
| Sharpness | 37 pixels per degree (central) |
| Field of view | 70° horizontal × 66° vertical (~87° diagonal) |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite, in the puck |
| Battery | Up to three hours of continuous high-resolution media playback |
| Price | $1,299.99 USD |
How the puck works
The glasses do no computing of their own. They handle the sensors and the display. The puck handles compute, battery and storage, and sends power and data over a thin, flexible hybrid fiber optic cable. The frame is magnesium alloy, fanless and passively cooled.
What's in the box (and what isn't)
- No controllers by default. You control it with your eyes, hand gestures and voice.
- Touch Plus controllers are sold separately if you want them for games.
- Meta AI is built into the operating system.
What you can do on it
- Games: more than 75 games at launch, plus Xbox Cloud Gaming.
- Movies: Meta says it's the first IMAX Enhanced certified VR device.
- Sports: over 100 immersive live sports events to watch each year.
Should you wait for it?
- Headsets felt too heavy? This is the product to watch. Most of the weight moves off your face and into the puck.
- Want long sessions? Plan around the three-hour playback figure.
- Mostly gaming? Budget for Touch Plus controllers on top of the $1,299.99.
- Buying now? It doesn't ship until spring 2027, so wait for hands-on reviews before you pre-order.
Sources: Meta Newsroom, UploadVR, Engadget.