Meta unveils $1,299 standalone VR glasses with its own OS

Meta has launched standalone VR glasses priced at $1,299 that run without a PC or smartphone, thanks to built-in processing, storage and an operating system. They support web browsing, email and video calls, plus hand and eye tracking and Meta AI. Launch is set for spring 2027.

• Priced at $1,299, launching in spring 2027
• Runs independently without a PC or smartphone
• Hand tracking, eye tracking and Meta AI
• Weighs about 100 g, works with a Compute Puck