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# Hands-On With Meta VR Glasses and All of Meta's Other Glasses and AI

CNET, 23 September 2026, YouTube. 234,712 views as of 15 October 2026.
Kind: Review.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzUU-Jp3zoU

## Why it is here

CNET hands-on (11:28) with the Meta VR Glasses, Muse AI on glasses, hearing enhancement and camera-free glasses; notes 'very little on privacy'.

## Description (written by Gemini from the video)

**Summary**  
Scott Stein, Editor at Large at CNET, reports hands-on from Meta’s campus following Meta Connect 2026. He evaluates Meta’s new wearable hardware lineup, including the upcoming $1,299 lightweight VR glasses, updated Gen 3 Ray-Ban Meta glasses, camera-free audio glasses with FDA-cleared hearing assistance, and on-device demos of the agentic AI assistant "Muse."

**What is shown**  
- [00:08] Hands-on inspection of Meta’s VR glasses and tethered processor puck.  
- [00:52] Demonstration of the Ray-Ban Meta Aviator (Gen 3) smart glasses.  
- [01:04] Showcase of the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses (Clubmaster and Burbank styles).  
- [01:33] Phone interface for the FDA-cleared hearing enhancement controls (sharpness, left/right balance) and an audio simulation test using earplugs.  
- [02:55] Live interactive demo of "Muse" agentic AI (named "Henry"), analyzing two snack options (Kind bar vs. Skinny Pop) against daily macro and calorie goals and logging food to a tracker.  
- [04:00] Voice scheduling interaction with Muse, reorganizing weekly workout sessions (boxing, HIIT, strength training) across morning and evening slots.  
- [05:11] New fashion styles and accessories, including a partnership with Lisa and decorative charms.  
- [06:01] Hands-on virtual desktop demo: connecting VR glasses to a laptop, projecting three virtual monitors, and typing on a desk-projected virtual keyboard without physical keys.  
- [07:50] Handling magnetic prescription lens inserts designed for the VR glasses.  
- [08:46] Testing media playback: 180-degree courtside sports video and cinema streaming (*Avengers: Endgame*).  
- [09:37] Video gameplay footage showing VR adaptation of *Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies VR*, *Dragon Grove*, and controller-free hand-tracking gameplay in a modified version of *Beat Saber*.  
- [10:24] Category pricing comparisons showing Samsung Galaxy XR, Apple Vision Pro, Snap Specs, and Valve Steam Frame.

**Claims & numbers**  
- **Meta VR Glasses**: Priced at $1,299, launching "next spring" (the presenter states). They feature micro-OLED displays with a combined ~5K resolution, an 84-degree field of view (FOV), weigh 100 grams (compared to Meta Quest at ~500 grams), include eye tracking and hand tracking, and require a wired processor puck. Controllers are sold separately.  
- **Gaming & Media on VR Glasses**: Around 75+ Quest games are being adapted for the glasses; media playback supports 2D 180-degree sports video, 3D video, and IMAX-enhanced formats, with conversions planned from Lionsgate and Lightstorm.  
- **Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3**: Offers up to 9 hours of battery life and adds a dedicated physical action button (the presenter states).  
- **Ray-Ban Meta Audio**: Camera-free audio glasses offering up to 12 hours of battery life.  
- **Hearing Enhancement**: FDA-cleared feature available on select models for an additional $150 or via a Meta One subscription, offering roughly 4 hours of battery life while active.  
- **Competitor Prices Cited**: Samsung Galaxy XR ($1,899), Apple Vision Pro ($3,600), Snap Specs ($2,195), Valve Steam Frame ($1,095+).  
- **Meta Ray-Ban Displays**: Still limited to prescription strengths up to -4.00 diopters (the presenter states).

**Notable quotes**  
- [00:09] "What I wore was a $1,299 pair of VR glasses by Meta that are coming next spring, that want to be a portable VR headset in glasses-like form."  
- [02:33] "Now, Muse is going to be coming to smart glasses later this year that Meta makes. I got to try it a little bit with a version of Muse that was trained for a bodybuilder person."  
- [08:26] "These VR glasses weigh 100 grams, which is heavier than most smart glasses, but a lot lighter than the Meta Quest, which is about 500 grams."

**Assessment**  
A real, hands-on journalistic tech review and field demo filmed at Meta’s campus. The presenter directly operates and tests the physical VR glasses, virtual keyboard input, game tracking, and live conversational queries with the Muse AI agent.

_Described by gemini-3.8-flash on 2026-10-15 from the video's audio and frames._

## Related

- 2026-09-23: [Meta Connect 2026: VR Glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, camera-free audio glasses and Muse everywhere](https://postcutoff.com/e/2026-09-23-meta-connect-2026/)