{"id":15485,"date":"2025-09-18T00:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T00:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/meta-showcases-new-ai-glasses-vr-upgrades-at-connect-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T00:59:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T00:59:00","slug":"meta-showcases-new-ai-glasses-vr-upgrades-at-connect-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/meta-showcases-new-ai-glasses-vr-upgrades-at-connect-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"#\n                Meta Showcases New AI Glasses, VR Upgrades, at Connect 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/meta-showcases-new-ai-glasses-vr-upgrades-at-connect-2025\/#Meta_Showcases_New_AI_Glasses_VR_Upgrades_at_Connect_2025\" >Meta Showcases New AI Glasses, VR Upgrades, at Connect 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meta_Showcases_New_AI_Glasses_VR_Upgrades_at_Connect_2025\"><\/span>\n                Meta Showcases New AI Glasses, VR Upgrades, at Connect 2025<br \/>\n            <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Meta has launched its two-day <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meta.com\/en-gb\/connect\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1\">Meta Connect conference<\/a>, where CEO Mark Zuckerberg showcased a range of its next-level projects, including new AI glasses models, improvements to VR creation, next-level digital interaction tools, and more.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The star of Meta Connect 2025 is <\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span>Meta\u2019s new <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2025\/09\/meta-ray-ban-display-ai-glasses-emg-wristband\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1\">Ray-Ban-branded Display AI glasses<\/a>, which include a heads-up display element to overlay info on the wearer\u2019s view.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Meta Display\" data-imagemodel=\"186136\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/QYH8CUFK02npyX-WMBscz44Tv0Y4mNohGRcQgLiW5Oo\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9tZXRhX2Rpc3BsYXkucG5n.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>As you can see in this example, Meta\u2019s Display glasses will enable the user to engage with a digital interface, via a small screen overlaid inside the lens, which the wearer will control via Meta\u2019s revolutionary wristband device.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Meta\u2019s \u201cneural wristband\u201d, which Zuckerberg described as \u201cthe next chapter in the exciting story of the history of computing,\u201d uses <\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span>differential electromyography (EMG) to detect muscle movement, which it can then translate into digital signals<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> The end result is a whole new way of interacting with the digital environment, which Meta\u2019s hoping will become the foundation for its future AR and VR projects. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>As per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2025\/09\/meta-ray-ban-display-ai-glasses-emg-wristband\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1\">Meta<\/a>:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><em><span><span><span><span>\u201c<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><em><span><span><span><span>We\u2019re really excited to introduce our Meta Neural Band. It replaces the touchscreens, buttons, and dials of today\u2019s technology with a sensor on your wrist, so you can silently scroll, click, and, in the near future, even write out messages using subtle finger movements.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Zuckerberg showcased several uses for the device, including the ability to quickly message or call somebody with subtle gestures, or translate your handwriting to text on screen, by miming the physical action of writing.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Meta Display\" data-imagemodel=\"186133\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/qg2C-WBsnnNng4VUpnMlA9XLzBIjDzJ7Lm7uLuYLo-8\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9tZXRhX2hhbmR3cml0aW5nLnBuZw==.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>I mean, it does look a little bit like you\u2019re fidgety, with the wearer touching their thumb and finger together over and over at their side to control most of these options. But it is a fairly subtle option for digital control. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The neural wristband has 18 hours of battery life, and is water-resistant.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The commercial launch of the wrist controller, which Meta has been developing for years, is a critical element of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/phones\/articles\/zuckerberg-wants-billions-ai-glasses-190313330.html\" style=\"color:#0563c1\">Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s grand vision<\/a> to eventually have glasses take over as the key connective device, superseding phones as our mobile link to the online world. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Control is the key hurdle in this push, and it\u2019ll require a significant habitual shift to get people away from swipes and taps, and moving towards more intuitive, less overt, controls.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>And while Meta\u2019s not kicking this off with its fully enabled AR glasses (which remain on schedule for launch next year), the capacity to engage in any way via the wrist controller is a key entry point for the tech. But it will take time to gain traction, which could be why Meta\u2019s chosen to start off smaller than full AR here, with basic functions and controls that will help in everyday life, like engaging with messages, getting information about what you can see, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Meta AI glasses preview\" data-imagemodel=\"185977\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/i5pAYVfcf6TBU8in1jdODMdRJIL6K3x0l3WsiYRLclU\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9tZXRhX2dsYXNzZXNfcHJldmlldzIucG5n.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>This is the key announcement of Connect, the central focus for Meta\u2019s next-level push. And while there\u2019s a lot to come on this front, this is a huge moment for the company, and potentially, for digital interactivity in general.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Meta\u2019s Display AI glasses will be priced at $799, and are launching on September 30th.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Meta also announced a new AI glasses model specifically designed for athletes, with its <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2025\/09\/oakley-meta-vanguard-performance-ai-glasses-sports\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1\">Oakley Meta \u201cVanguard\u201d glasses<\/a> designed to minimize weight, and track key health and performance data. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Meta Vanguard\" data-imagemodel=\"186132\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/Z3H-m1SQWRck8xjtS70hhKqBTvJv1qMxM7DOKg-2ChE\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9tZXRhX3Zhbmd1YXJkLnBuZw==.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>As you can (kind of) see in this image, the Vanguard AI glasses have the camera in the middle of the frame, which ensures better weight distribution, and less weight overall because there\u2019s only one camera. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The Vanguard glasses will also have a wider field of view (120 degrees), as well as improved video stabilization for active use.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Meta\u2019s also adding slow motion and Hyperlapse camera modes (available in all Meta glasses models), while it\u2019s also partnering with Garmin and Strava to synch relevant performance data with the device.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The Vanguard glasses will be selling for $499, with pre-orders available now shipping in October<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Meta also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2025\/09\/ray-ban-meta-gen-2-better-battery-life-video-capture\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1\">announced updates to its current Meta\u2019s Ray Ban AI glasses<\/a>, including improved battery life, 3K video recording, improved live translation, and \u201cConversation Focus\u201d, which can amplify your friends\u2019 voices in your ear.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Meta Conversation Focus\" data-imagemodel=\"186131\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/iFkli_iLqhqQI-DNkzL-a0c_2fuYk6dNI4MXzxogDto\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9tZXRhX2NvbnZlcnNhdGlvbl9mb2N1cy5wbmc=.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Meta\u2019s Live AI is also getting an upgrade, which will enable the system to provide more active assistance for informational tasks based on what you can see.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>These are all key projects, with the Neural Band being the real key, and Zuckerberg\u2019s hoping that they\u2019ll drive more adoption of Meta\u2019s AI glasses models.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Zuckerberg noted that the sales trajectory of its AI glasses thus far is \u201csimilar to some of the most popular consumer electronics products of all time,\u201d and the opportunity to regain a sense of presence in the moment, which we\u2019ve lost with phones, is a major benefit.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>So while these may not feel revolutionary, as such, these are all key developments, leading into the next stage of Meta\u2019s wearables push. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>On the VR front, Zuckerberg discussed the evolution of VR creation, with AI now enabling people to generate full VR experiences by simply speaking them into existence.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Meta\u2019s been developing this technology for some time, with evolving additions to its Horizon Worlds creator platform providing more ways to build your own VR environment through text-prompts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>And now, Meta\u2019s looking to build on this, with Horizon Studio, powered by its new Meta Horizon engine, which will replace Unity as Meta\u2019s VR operating system. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Meta Horizon Studio\" data-imagemodel=\"186135\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/5rrw7ugRg636GvCJlaLIlADCZAp10akfLEh1K5r0UXw\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9tZXRhX2hvcml6b25fc3R1ZGlvLnBuZw==.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>As you can see in this example, Horizon Studio will facilitate simplified VR creation, with improved text prompts delivering more accurate creative responses.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Meta\u2019s also adding an always on agentic AI assistant to speed up creation process, while Zuckerberg also previewed its new \u201cHyperscape\u201d capture, which will be able to scan a room via a Quest headset, and convert it into an immersive 3D world.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Zuckerberg says that these technologies are \u201cfoundational infrastructure for the metaverse,\u201d facilitating he democratization of VR creation, which has long been a significant barrier to entry. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Zuckerberg says that its improved VR OS will also have 4x faster load times, another step towards improving the VR experience.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Zuckerberg also previewed some coming VR games, as well as \u201cHorizon TV,\u201d which will incorporate video content from a range of providers in an upgraded, custom VR viewing experience.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>These are some interesting developments, which point to the future of Meta\u2019s next-level, metaverse-aligned push. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>And while some people thought that Meta had moved away from the metaverse, Zuckerberg was very clear that the longer-term aims remains improved digital interaction via its interconnected metaverse experience.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>AI will be foundational to this, but wrist control, and AR glasses, will also play a big role in maximizing take-up, leading into its more immersive VR environments. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>It\u2019s all connected, and Zuckerberg has shed new light on how the company is placed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Social Media<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" 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