Meta unveiled new VR glasses at its Connect event, launching next spring at $1,299.99. The lighter glasses feature IMAX compatibility, high-resolution micro-OLED displays, and integrate with Disney+ for 3D movie streaming, marking the company's renewed push into virtual reality after shifting away from metaverse focus.
Snap has launched Specs, $2,200 AR glasses that represent a decade-long effort by CEO Evan Spiegel to build a standalone augmented reality computer in glasses form. Unlike previous Spectacles or competitors' smart glasses, Specs function as a dedicated AR headset with onboard computing and no reliance on smartphones or external devices. The company spun out Specs as a separate business to raise capital, signaling ambitious but costly AR ambitions as it competes against Meta's Project Orion.