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Meta Unveils Ray‑Ban Display Smart Glasses With Micro Screen and EMG Wristband at Connect 2025

Meta frames the release as a step toward personal superintelligence, with onstage glitches highlighting near‑term hurdles.

Overview

  • The glasses combine a right‑lens micro display for messages, navigation and AI outputs with the Meta Neural Band, an EMG wristband that translates subtle muscle signals into commands.
  • The package is priced at $799 and launches Sept. 30 in select U.S. stores, with rollouts to Canada, France, Italy and the U.K. planned for 2026.
  • Live demonstrations stumbled as Mark Zuckerberg failed to answer a video call and a cooking demo malfunctioned, issues he attributed to Wi‑Fi problems.
  • Meta also introduced Ray‑Ban Meta Gen 2 glasses offering up to 8 hours of typical use and 3K video recording, plus the sport‑focused Oakley Meta Vanguard priced at $499.
  • Alongside hardware, Meta announced Horizon Engine and new Horizon Studio tools that promise much faster world loading and an AI assistant to help creators build virtual experiences.