Meta has introduced cheaper smart glasses for consumers. They can be used to film, listen to audio, and use Meta’s own AI for tasks like translation or explaining the “environment.” However, the glasses do not have a display yet.
Zuckerberg is looking to smart glasses as the next big hardware platform, as virtual reality headsets haven’t fully broken through. Competitors like Google are following closely behind. 
Key Points
- Meta on Tuesday announced a new set of smart glasses called Meta Glasses with new designs and a starting price of $299.
- That’s at least $80 less than the price tag for the company’s entry-level second-generation Meta Ray-Ban glasses.
- Meta is aggressively marketing its smart glasses to consumers as it seeks to own a hardware platform in the AI era.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/23/meta-glasses-are-new-smart-glasses-starting-at-299.html