# Waveguide smart glasses struggle with cost and battery for prescription users

Source: https://idevice.com/smart-glasses-prescription-support-adults
Published: 2026-04-30

## What happened

Meta killed its waveguide glasses project over cost and battery limits, while existing smart glasses still lack prescription support for the 75% of adults who need it.

## Sources

- [Should You Buy Waveguide Smart Glasses Now? Not Yet](https://virtual.reality.news/news/should-you-buy-waveguide-smart-glasses-now-not-yet/) (Virtual Reality News, 2026-04-30)