Meta announced during the Connect 2026 conference a major expansion of its wearable-device ecosystem, with plans to make its personal agent, Muse, available through smart glasses in the coming months, launch Meta VR Glasses as a lightweight virtual reality device, and introduce audio models and updates to its existing glasses.
Muse Agent Moves to Glasses
Smart-glasses users will be able to summon Muse by voice so it can analyze what is in front of them and act accordingly, such as identifying a product on a shelf, reading a sign, or handling a long list of supplies. Meta says Muse will support extended voice conversations, while carrying out tasks in the background as the conversation continues.
The company also expanded the list of connectors linked to the agent to include Walmart, Best Buy, American Eagle Outfitters, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Fanatics, Gap, Michael Kors, Sephora, Ulta, and Wayfair, alongside Shop Pay and PayPal. It also announced upcoming integrations with Expedia and Instacart, as well as work tools such as Notion, Granola, GitHub, and Box. Muse will also receive its own email address for carrying out tasks or communicating with the user.
Meta VR Glasses: Virtual Reality in a Lighter Design
Meta introduced VR glasses weighing about 100 grams, roughly the weight of a deck of playing cards. The company says the design enables an immersive experience while keeping users aware of their surroundings, without straps or heavy equipment on the face. The company describes them as the first virtual reality device to receive IMAX Enhanced certification.
Meta is working to provide content from Prime Video, YouTube, DIRECTV, AMC+, Crunchyroll, Plex, ESPN, and Tubi, in addition to 3D content from Disney+, Peacock, HBO Max, and Paramount+. It also announced more than 100 immersive live sporting events annually in cooperation with ESPN, MLB, NBC Sports, TNT Sports, UFC, and others. The glasses can be used as a private work screen, with any flat surface transformed into a keyboard and trackpad.
Audio Models and Updates to Smart Glasses
Meta announced Ray-Ban Meta Audio, glasses that combine the functions of earbuds and a smart assistant for listening to music and podcasts, making calls, and speaking with the assistant without isolating users from their surroundings. It also unveiled Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3), featuring a slimmer design, greater comfort, longer battery life, and a customizable action button for quick access to Meta AI.
The updates include a hearing enhancement feature, software authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. The feature will become available in the United States later this year for supported glasses at a price of $149.99, or as part of a Meta One subscription, with the ability to set it up at home without visiting a clinic or obtaining a prescription. Meta also added balance adjustment between the ears and mono audio.
What Changes in Practice?
The Connect announcements bring together three trends in a single device: a personal assistant capable of carrying out tasks, lighter virtual reality glasses, and broader use of audio glasses beyond traditional listening. However, most operational details remain pending; Muse’s integration into glasses will arrive in the coming months, no release date has been disclosed for Muse Charm, and hearing enhancement is currently tied to a U.S. launch and specific supported glasses.
Meta said the number of different AI-glasses options will exceed 100 models by the end of 2026 across Ray-Ban, Oakley, and Meta Glasses. Availability and online ordering for Meta Ray-Ban Display will also expand to the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Italy, and Germany, with the addition of hands-free navigation features, a personal hologram for video calls, and Dolby Atmos capture with surround sound.