New Delhi. Mark Zuckerberg and Meta have been focusing a lot on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for some time. In such a situation, it was not surprising that AI had a big part in Meta's Connect 2026 event. This time the company not only talked about AI, but also launched many new devices. Zuckerberg also introduced Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, new Meta VR Glasses with camera-free smart glasses, and Muse Charm, the company's first AI hardware device.
According to the company, through these devices, work is being done to make AI a part of everyday life. Let us know which new devices Meta has launched this time and what is special in them.
First of all let's talk about the new smart glasses. Meta has prepared these glasses named Ray-Ban Meta Audio especially for those people who want smart glasses, but not a camera.
There is no camera provided in these glasses. Therefore photos or videos cannot be recorded with them. Speaker and microphone are available in these. With their help, tasks like listening to music, making calls, live translation and talking to Meta's AI can be done.
Privacy is also a big reason for removing the camera. Questions have been raised about smart glasses having cameras and recording them without the knowledge of people present nearby. There is no camera in the new glasses, so there will be no worry about video recording.
These glasses weigh only 43 grams and can last up to 12 hours on a single charge. Total battery backup with charging case is up to 48 hours. Their starting price is $349 and shipping will start from October 13.
If you want AI glasses with camera, then Meta has also launched its new version. Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) has a 12-megapixel camera, which can record 3K Ultra HD video.
It has a 6-microphone setup, which helps in reducing background noise by more than 90 percent. The battery has also been increased compared to the previous generation and now a backup of up to 9 hours is available.
Gen 3 has been launched in Aviator, Zena and Wayfarer styles. Its starting price is 449 dollars. Meta's new Muse AI can also be used in this.
Meta not only showed AI Glasses, but also introduced new Meta VR Glasses. The special thing is that instead of a heavy VR headset, it has been designed like glasses.
Its weight is about 100 grams and it has a 5K microOLED display. It has to be connected to a small computing puck, which houses its computing system and battery.
With these glasses, tasks like watching movies on a large virtual screen, playing games and working on multiple virtual screens simultaneously can be done. According to the company, there will also be an option to control it with the help of hand gestures and eyes. It is priced at $1,299.99 and will be launched in spring 2027.
Muse AI will be with the key
Now coming to the smallest device of Meta. The company has also shown a small AI device named Muse Charm, which can be kept with the key. It has a microphone, speaker, small display and fingerprint sensor. This means that there will be no need to take out the phone and open the app every time to talk to AI.
Meta's Muse AI is not limited to just answering questions. The company is presenting it as a personal AI agent, which can help the user in his daily tasks.
That means Meta's plan is now quite clear. Instead of keeping AI inside the phone, the company wants to extend it to glasses, small devices and everyday items. On one side are camera-free glasses, on the other side are Gen 3 with cameras and on top of that, a completely new experience of VR glasses. In such a situation, it will be very interesting to see how much less the need to take out the phone to use AI will be in the future.