Meta Platforms Inc has introduced a new line of artificial intelligence-enabled glasses, called Meta Ray-Ban Display, which come with a wrist-worn device designed to translate subtle muscle movements into commands.
The glasses, unveiled at Meta’s annual Connect conference by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, feature a high-resolution, full-colour display positioned to the side of the user’s field of vision, allowing users to see information without removing their phone, the company said.
Each pair of glasses is paired with the Meta Neural Band, an electromyography (EMG) wristband that detects signals from the wearer’s muscles, including small finger movements, to control the device.
Meta said the band is the result of years of research with nearly 200,000 participants and can accommodate a wide range of users, including those with limited mobility.
“Every new computing platform comes with new ways to interact, and we’re really excited to introduce our Meta Neural Band,” Zuckerberg said during the presentation.
The glasses offer messaging, video calling, translation, live captions, navigation and music playback, all controlled via the wristband or the in-lens display, Meta said. The display is designed for short interactions and is not continuously active, the company added.
The device will start at $799 and will be available from September 30 at select retailers in the United States, including Best Buy, LensCrafters and Ray-Ban stores, with availability in Canada, France, Italy and the United Kingdom planned for early 2026. The company did not say anything on the availability for the India market.
Meta said the glasses and band come in multiple colours and sizes, with battery life of up to six hours for the glasses and 18 hours for the wristband. The company also highlighted the durability of the wristband, which is made from Vectran, a material used on the Mars Rover.
The launch expands Meta’s wearable offerings, which the company now categorises into three types: camera AI glasses, display AI glasses and augmented reality glasses. Meta said it is continuing work on consumer versions of larger augmented reality prototypes, including its Orion device.
While the company emphasised the potential of the new devices, it acknowledged that early demonstrations of similar technology had encountered technical challenges.
Meta said the new glasses are part of its vision for a next-generation computing platform designed to help users remain present, connected and empowered.
