$1300! Meta Unveils Ultra-Light VR Glasses
Apple Vision Pro is great but expensive? At the September 23 Connect event, Meta officially unveiled the next-generation Meta VR Glasses. This new product, positioned to compete with Vision Pro, will launch in spring 2027. With its lighter design and more affordable price, it has become a highly competitive headset option.
Meta VR Glasses, Price: $1,300. These glasses feature an oversized sunglasses-style design, connected via cable to a lightweight external Computing Puck for power and processing. Priced at roughly one-third of Apple Vision Pro, it significantly lowers the barrier to high-end VR experiences.
Core Specs Comparison
| Spec | Meta VR Glasses | Apple Vision Pro |
| Price | $1,300 | $3,700 |
| Glasses Weight | Approx. 100g (0.22 lbs) | 600g - 770g |
| Processor | Snapdragon XR2 Gen 3 | Apple M2 + R1 |
| Display Quality | 5K 120Hz micro-OLED | 4K+ micro-OLED |
Highlight Features
- Hairstyle Saver: At just 100g with a glasses-style fit, it completely eliminates heavy head straps and no longer messes up your carefully styled hair.
- Leading Interaction: Built-in 6 external cameras enable full-color passthrough and hand tracking, with iris recognition unlock support.
- Entertainment & Work: Supports 75 native hand-tracking games and the Quest library; compatible with Disney+ and other streaming services for 3D movie playback.
- Geek Design: The external computing module is small enough to fit in your pocket, with 12GB RAM and a microSD expansion slot.
Buying Advice
Compared to bulky traditional headsets, Meta VR Glasses sacrifices some field of view (70-degree FOV) in exchange for ultimate wearing comfort. For users who travel frequently and need to work or watch movies on flights, this is undoubtedly the more ideal choice right now. Experience a "lightweight version" of future living for $1,300 — would you consider getting it at launch?
