The 10 biggest announcements from Meta Connect
Meta announced a slew of new products during its Connect event, highlighted by lightweight VR glasses and audio-only smart glasses. The new VR glasses weigh just 100 grams and feature a 5K display, functioning as a portable private screen without the need for physical controllers.
Why it matters
This marks a major push by Meta to move away from bulky headsets toward lightweight, everyday wearable computing devices.
Mark Zuckerberg unveiled different designs for Meta's new audio glasses Carlos Barria/Reuters Meta rolled out a slew of new products during the company's Connect event. The company is launching a whole new VR-focused device. It's also ensuring that its Muse AI assistant is easily accessible to users of Meta glasses. Meta doesn't want its moment to end. Fresh off the launch of Muse , its App Store-topping AI assistant , Meta announced its latest wearables on Wednesday at the company's Meta Connect event. New virtual reality glasses , which Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said weigh a fifth as much as the Meta Quest, were a highlight. "There's really nothing like this," Zuckerberg said during the event's keynote. "It is a glimpse of the future."
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