Meta unveiled its third-generation Ray-Ban smart glasses alongside an audio-only wearable and integrated its Muse personal artificial intelligence agent across its device lineup at the Connect 2026 conference.
Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg showcased the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 frames featuring upgraded six-microphone arrays, improved battery longevity, and Dolby Atmos spatial audio capture. To address persistent public privacy concerns surrounding unobtrusive video capture in public spaces, Meta introduced the Ray-Ban Meta Audio model, which removes cameras entirely while preserving voice-activated AI interactions. The company announced that its Muse assistant can now execute autonomous background workflows across connected applications, including desktop task handling and automated retail shopping.
Meta additionally previewed a lightweight pair of virtual reality glasses weighing approximately one hundred grams and featuring 5K micro-OLED displays slated for a 2027 commercial debut. The hardware and software announcements highlight Meta's strategic push to anchor artificial intelligence assistants into lightweight consumer wearables rather than confining them to mobile applications.