Overview

• TF International’s Ming-Chi Kuo says Meta plans mass production in the third quarter of 2025 with only 150,000–200,000 units projected over two years.
• Pricing is reported around $800 and the use of LCoS display tech is flagged for potential hurdles with brightness, response time, and battery efficiency.
• Hardware details cited in reports include a small right‑lens display with about a 20‑degree field of view via EssilorLuxottica, with possible Prada branding to accommodate thicker frames.
• A companion consumer wristband using CTRL Labs’ sEMG sensors is reported to interpret hand signals for gesture input.
• Meta is recruiting AI and AR developers and preparing third‑generation voice‑only glasses, as Reality Labs tallies nearly $70 billion in cumulative losses and Ray‑Ban models surpass two million sold.