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# New VR Glasses and More! Everything Announced at Meta Connect in Less Than 10 Minutes

CNET, 23 September 2026, YouTube. 222,817 views as of 15 October 2026.
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Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFrDMb42zAs

## Why it is here

CNET supercut (9:52) of Meta Connect 2026: Muse assistant, audio-only glasses and the new VR Glasses.

## Description (written by Gemini from the video)

**Summary**  
This video is a supercut summary of the Meta Connect 2026 keynote presentation, primarily delivered by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg alongside other Meta presenters. The keynote covers the latest updates to Meta's AI assistant, Muse, as well as new wearable hardware including camera-free audio glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, display glasses with neural bands, a handheld Muse keychain device, and the lightweight Meta VR Glasses.

**What is shown**  
* **Muse Personal Agent & Mac App:** Onstage screens display the Muse mascot avatar and features of the newly launched Muse Mac desktop application, including integration across files, messages, notes, native dictation, and upcoming computer-use capabilities [00:22 - 01:23].  
* **Shopping & Ecosystem Integrations:** Overview of platform partnerships including Stripe, Shopify, Shop Pay, PayPal, and partner retailers (e.g., Walmart, Best Buy, Sephora, Wayfair) for agentic commerce [01:25 - 02:25].  
* **Live Voice Demo with Muse:** Mark Zuckerberg interacts live onstage via smartphone with a customized Muse avatar ("Agrippa" in a Roman toga) demonstrating conversational turn-taking and voice customization [03:16 - 03:36].  
* **Muse Voice Customization & Privacy Architecture:** Slides detailing custom voice prompts (e.g., cowboy, regional accents) and slides detailing "Muse Secure VM" and "Muse Confidential VM" for private on-device and cloud processing [03:37 - 04:33].  
* **Audio Glasses & Ray-Ban Meta Lineup:** Zuckerberg shows physical prototypes of camera-free audio glasses (including the Ray-Ban Clubmaster frame), discusses FDA-cleared hearing enhancement, and presents the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 featuring Dolby Atmos spatial audio recording [04:34 - 06:26].  
* **Display Glasses & Neural Band:** Display glasses shown paired with the wrist-worn Meta Neural Band [06:27 - 07:02].  
* **Meta VR Glasses Hardware & Demo:** Zuckerberg reveals the Meta VR Glasses headset (~100g, visor form factor) followed by UI demos illustrating eye/hand tracking, surface virtual typing, floating multi-window monitors, and full-body "Hologram Calls" [07:20 - 08:58].  
* **Handheld Muse Device:** Zuckerberg demonstrates a standalone pocket/keychain puck device featuring an avatar display, camera, and fingerprint sensor for instant voice access [09:05 - 09:45].

**Claims & numbers**  
* The presenter says Muse was shipped a few weeks prior and is already assisting millions of users [00:27].  
* The presenter states Meta will offer Muse free with a large token allocation, monetizing primarily via a small fee on commercial transactions [00:52].  
* The presenter notes almost 2 billion people worldwide already wear glasses [02:48].  
* The presenter claims the glasses' hearing enhancement feature is an FDA-cleared, over-the-counter hearing aid for perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss [04:41].  
* The presenter states the camera-free audio glasses offer the longest battery life of any Meta glasses, designed to last a full day of use [05:16].  
* The presenter claims Meta will offer over 100 different styles of smart glasses by the end of the year [06:55].  
* The presenter states Meta VR Glasses weigh approximately 100 grams, which is 5x lighter than Meta Quest 3, and represent over a decade of development [07:31, 07:38].  
* The presenter announces Meta VR Glasses will ship in Spring 2027 at a retail price of USD $1,299 [09:00].

**Notable quotes**  
* "We believe that the best way to create a positive future for everyone is to put power in people's hands." — Mark Zuckerberg [00:16]  
* "Hearing enhancement turns your glasses into an FDA-cleared, over-the-counter hearing aid that can compensate for perceived mild to moderate hearing loss." — Mark Zuckerberg [04:40]  
* "You've got a private cinema, a computer with multiple monitors, and a game console in a pair of glasses for the first time ever." — Mark Zuckerberg [08:10]

**Assessment**  
This is a condensed press supercut of an official corporate keynote presentation featuring real on-stage speeches, a live voice interaction demo, and physical hardware reveals. While core product hardware and live mobile voice responses are demonstrated in real time, the VR passthrough interface, virtual typing, and hologram calling sequences are pre-rendered UI mockups and simulations rather than unedited live software feeds.

_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/)

## People in it

- [Mark Zuckerberg](https://postcutoff.com/person/mark-zuckerberg/), Chairman and CEO, Meta