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Meta VR GlassesRelease Date, Price & Specs

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Meta VR Glasses, known before launch as Phoenix, weigh about 100 grams, five times lighter than Quest 3. The glasses hold the 5K micro-OLED displays and sensors, and a puck on an optical tether carries the chip, battery and storage in your pocket. You steer it with your eyes, hands and voice, it plays the whole Quest catalog with Touch Plus controllers, and it goes on sale in spring 2027 for $1,299.99.

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Oct 15 · 8:45 AM CT

Sandisk will make the official storage cards for Meta's $1,300 VR Glasses

You get 128GB in the box, and more will cost you. Sandisk's unbranded 1TB card at the same speed already sells for $360, so wait for the Meta-branded prices before you budget for one.

  • Oct 9 · 5:08 AM CT

    Meta and ESPN stream live college football to Quest in 180 degrees from October 10

    Texas vs. Oklahoma opens a weekly run of 180-degree games in Quest's TV app, with a week of replays after each and the playoff to follow.

  • Oct 7 · 4:07 AM CT

    Sony has moved 43 U.S. XR patents to Meta, and 419 worldwide are due

    Sony is due to hand Meta 419 XR patents worldwide, and 43 U.S. ones have already moved. Neither company has commented.

Where it shines

  1. Movies

    A personal cinema in a device small enough to fit in your bag.

  2. Gaming

    More than 75 games at launch play with hand gestures alone, and Xbox Cloud Gaming streams hundreds more.

  3. Multi-monitor work

    One massive virtual screen, or several, wherever you sit down to work.

Comparison

Compare headsets

How it compares

Price

Meta VR Glasses
$1,299.99
Meta Quest 3
$599.99
Steam Frame
$1,059
Galaxy XR
$1,799.99
Pimax Dream Air
$1,999

Battery life

Current list prices.

The headset as worn. The lighter segment is the puck, reported by Road to VR; Meta has not published its weight.On your headIn your pocket (reported)

Battery life can vary based on usage, settings and firmware version.

Quick answers

All questions

Quick answers

How much are Meta VR Glasses, and when can I buy them?
$1,299.99. Meta says they go on sale in spring 2027. There is no exact date yet.
Should I buy the Meta VR Glasses?
Wait until it is on sale. The Meta VR Glasses is not on sale yet. Meta VR Glasses is announced, not on sale yet. Expected Spring 2027. See the full answer on the Meta VR Glasses
How much do Meta VR Glasses weigh?
About 100 grams, five times lighter than Meta Quest 3. The puck that holds the battery and chip is separate and clips to your pocket or bag.
All questions

Top questions

Is there a cable?
Yes. The glasses connect to a puck by an optical tether. The puck handles compute, battery and storage.
How long does the battery last?
Up to three hours of continuous high-resolution media playback from the puck, which supports 45W fast charging.
Do I need controllers?
No. You control it with your eyes, hand gestures and voice. Touch Plus controllers are supported if you want them for Quest games.
Can I play Quest games on Meta VR Glasses?
Yes. Meta says you get the entire Meta Quest catalog, and every Quest game will be playable with Touch Plus controllers. More than 75 games at launch work with hand gestures alone.
Does it work with Xbox Cloud Gaming?
Yes. You can stream games with Xbox Cloud Gaming by connecting a Bluetooth gamepad.
Can I use it with my Mac or PC?
Yes. You can connect a Mac or Windows PC wirelessly or over USB-C.
What display does it have?
A 5K micro-OLED display with 37 pixels per degree, with Dolby Vision support.
What chip is inside?
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite, which sits in the puck.
Does it have Meta AI built in?
Yes. Meta built its AI agent into the operating system, so you can talk to the glasses to open apps or play a movie.

Using it

What does it cost?
It costs $1299.99. That is the current list price.
Can I control it with my hands and eyes?
Yes, with your hands and your eyes both. Look at a thing, pinch to select it. No controller needed.
How does it connect?
It connects over Bluetooth.
Which AI assistant does it use?
It uses Meta AI.
What kind of screen is it?
It is a Micro-OLED screen. A postage-stamp panel is magnified by lenses, which is what makes it sharp up close.
Can I see the room around me?
Yes, you see the room in color. Cameras show you the room, so you can stay in it while wearing this.

Battery and charging

How heavy is it?
It weighs 100g for the headset without its battery.
Does it need a battery pack?
Yes, it runs off a tethered pack. The battery sits on a cable rather than in the headset.
Does it charge over USB-C?
Yes, it charges over USB-C.

Price and models

When will the Meta VR Glasses come out?
Expected Spring 2027. It was announced September 23, 2026 and is not on sale yet. Basis: official.
How much will the Meta VR Glasses cost?
List price: $1,299.99. It is not on sale yet.

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Meta Quest 3$599.99Available nowGuide News
Meta Quest 3S$349.99Available nowGuide News
Apple Vision Pro M5$3,699Available nowGuide News
Galaxy XR$1,799Available nowGuide News

The other headsets

Puffin is a separate lighter headset, not a Quest 4 replacement

Phoenix could show hologram-like calls built on Codec Avatars

A leaked setup video shows a slim, glasses-like profile with removable nose clips

Aug 28, 2024 · First sign of it
The Information reports Meta is weighing lightweight mixed reality glasses codenamed Puffin
The first report of a much smaller headset than Quest, with the heavy parts moved off the head.
Jun 2, 2025 · Others confirmed it
UploadVR reports Puffin has a tethered compute puck and is prioritized over Quest 4
The report describes an open-periphery headset with a tethered puck, aimed at a late 2026 launch.
Dec 6, 2025 · Delayed
Leaked memos push the ultralight headset to the first half of 2027
UploadVR reports the delay, and that a gaming-focused Quest 4 is a separate project.
Jul 29, 2026 · Design and hardware
Leaked images show Phoenix's slim, glasses-like design
Road to VR reports independent lens spacing, removable nose clips, and hand and eye tracking.
Sep 16, 2026 · Others confirmed it
The Information reports a Connect demo of Phoenix with hologram-like calls
Road to VR relays the report days before the keynote.
Sep 23, 2026 · Announced
Meta announces Meta VR Glasses at Connect: $1,299.99, on sale spring 2027
About 100 grams, a 5K micro-OLED display, and a puck on an optical tether for the chip, battery and storage.

At a glance

Meta VR GlassesTHIS PRODUCTMeta VR GlassesMeta Quest 3COMPARE WITHMeta Quest 3
Display
5K micro-OLED, 37 pixels per degree
Two displays, 2064×2208 per eye, pancake lenses
Battery
Up to 3 hrsmedia playback (puck)
About 2 hrs
Works with
Full Meta Quest catalog with Touch Plus controllersMac or Windows PC over Wi-Fi or USB-C; Xbox Cloud Gaming with a Bluetooth gamepad
iPhone and Android
Weight
About 100gglasses; compute puck separate
About 515g
Price
From $1299.99
From $599.99
Eye tracking
Yes
No
See-through view
Full-color passthrough
Full-color
Show 3 more specs
Field of view
Unknown
~110° horizontal
Hand tracking
Yes
Yes
Storage
Unknown
512GB
Technical specs
Processor
Snapdragon Reality Elite
Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
Software
Unknown
Meta Horizon OS
Connectivity
Optical tether to a compute puck
Wi-Fi 6EBluetooth 5.2 · USB-C
AI assistant
Meta AI agent built into the OS
Meta AI
Headset battery
Up to 3 hrspuck battery
About 2 to 3 hrs
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Announced at $1,299.99, ships Spring 2027

Price compared to others

Price compared to others

Meta VR Glasses
$1,299.99
Meta Quest 3
$599.99
Steam Frame
$1,059
Galaxy XR
$1,799.99
Pimax Dream Air
$1,999
Meta Quest 3$599.99Available nowGuide News
Meta Quest 3S$349.99Available nowGuide News
Apple Vision Pro M5$3,699Available nowGuide News
Galaxy XR$1,799Available nowGuide News

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