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The Verge reports Meta announced a glasses-style VR device with a pocket puck at Connect 2026; specs align with prior Project Phoenix rumors of ~100g weight and split compute.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM AST·1.5 min read

Meta shows VR glasses with 100g weight and pocket puck

Meta unveiled VR glasses that place immersive displays in a 100-gram glasses form factor paired with a pocket compute puck. The design targets lighter, more approachable VR sessions for media and work compared with current headsets.

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Meta announced the Meta VR Glasses at its Connect 2026 event. The glasses-style device weighs 100 grams, rests on the ears like eyewear, and pairs with a wired pocket puck holding a Snapdragon Reality Elite processor, 128GB storage, 12GB RAM, and a three-hour battery. Two cameras provide color passthrough. The split design cuts weight and commitment versus strapped headsets.

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Meta announced the Meta VR Glasses at its Connect 2026 event, introducing a glasses-style VR device instead of a traditional headset.

The glasses weigh 100 grams and rest on the ears like regular eyewear. The form factor uses blacked-out lenses and distributes components between the head-worn unit and a separate computing puck kept in a pocket. This approach aims to reduce both physical weight and the sense of commitment compared with head-strapped devices.
The glasses weigh 100 grams and rest on the ears like regular eyewear.

The glasses come in small and large sizes for different face widths. Two front-facing cameras provide color passthrough so users can see the surrounding environment.

A wired puck holds the processor, memory, storage, and battery. According to Meta, the puck contains a Snapdragon Reality Elite processor, 128GB of storage, 12GB of RAM, and a battery rated for up to three hours of media playback. Users can continue operating the glasses while the puck charges.
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The display is a 5K MicroOLED panel called the Infinite Display. Meta states each eye receives 2412 x 2288 pixels at 37 pixels per degree with refresh rates up to 120Hz. Eye-tracking cameras and hand-gesture recognition handle navigation without controllers.
A wired puck holds the processor, memory, storage, and battery.

Meta demonstrated the device for entertainment and productivity tasks. Demos included a James Cameron-directed Billie Eilish concert film, an NBA Finals VR180 broadcast, and an Avengers: Endgame sequence created with Disney and Industrial Light & Magic. The lighter weight and quick on-off capability were highlighted as advantages for short sessions.
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The glasses rely on eye movements to highlight interface elements and finger pinches or fist gestures to select and scroll.
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