Meta Unveils Three New AI Glasses, Including Display Model and Neural Band, at Connect 2025

MENLO PARK, California – Meta Platforms showcased its "fall 2025" lineup of AI-powered smart glasses at its annual Connect 2025 event, introducing three new models designed to integrate artificial intelligence into daily life. The announcements included the high-end Meta Ray-Ban Display, the athletic Oakley Meta Vanguard, and an updated second generation of the popular Ray-Ban Meta glasses. These new devices aim to push the boundaries of wearable technology and establish glasses as a form factor for personal super intelligence.

The flagship product, the Meta Ray-Ban Display, features an in-lens display and is controlled by a groundbreaking Meta Neural Band. This wrist-worn device utilizes electromyography (EMG) to translate subtle muscle movements into commands, allowing for silent interaction with the glasses. Priced at $799, these advanced glasses offer real-time information, live translation, messaging capabilities, and subtitles for conversations, with availability starting September 30.

For athletes, Meta introduced the Oakley Meta Vanguard, a brand-new line of performance AI glasses built for high-intensity sports, retailing at $499. Additionally, the world's best-selling AI glasses received an upgrade with the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2), now boasting twice the battery life, extended to eight hours on a single charge and 48 hours with its charging case, alongside new Meta AI features and 3K video recording. This second generation is available for $379.

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's CEO, emphasized the company's vision, stating, "Glasses are the ideal form factor for personal super intelligence because they let you stay present in the moment while getting access to all of these AI capabilities." Despite some live demo failures during the keynote, Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth later clarified that the issues were due to software glitches and resource management, not product malfunction, and were swiftly addressed. Meta also announced a new Wearable Device Access Toolkit, opening up the smart glasses' vision and audio capabilities to developers, fostering an ecosystem for future applications.