sawyermerritt@sawyermerritt3h ago

Meta has just unveiled their new VR glasses. • Price: $1,299 • Available Spring 2027 • Weight: 100 grams, about the weight of a deck of cards • Glasses contain the displays and sensors, while a separate puck houses the processor, battery and storage. • 5K display with micro-OLED panels • Pixel density: 37 pixels per degree • Custom pancake lenses • Dolby Vision • Dolby Atmos • No head straps • Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite chip • Battery life: Up to 3 hours of continuous high-resolution media playback • 45W fast charging • Full-color passthrough cameras let you see your surroundings while wearing the glasses. • Open-sided design • Meta AI integrated directly into the operating system. • Voice commands, eye tracking and natural hand gestures, with no controllers required • First IMAX Enhanced-certified VR device, supporting select movies in IMAX's expanded aspect ratio. • Disney+ will offer select 3D movies • Streaming services: Partnerships with Disney+, Prime Video, YouTube, DIRECTV, AMC+, Crunchyroll, Plex, ESPN, Tubi and others • Immersive live sports: Front-row viewing experiences with 8K streaming and 180-degree views • Works with calling apps including WhatsApp and Zoom