# Meta VR Glasses Challenge Apple Vision Pro

> Meta's $1,299 VR Glasses compete with Apple's $3,699 Vision Pro.
- Title: Meta VR Glasses Challenge Apple Vision Pro · PCMAG | Shortify
- Summary: Meta's $1,299 VR Glasses compete with Apple's $3,699 Vision Pro. Meta's VR Glasses offer lighter weight, no controllers, and lower price than Apple's Vision…
- Keywords: meta, vision pro, apple, vr glasses, meta connect, meta quest 3, micro oled, battery life, augmented reality, virtual keyboard, technology, Glasses
- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/hands-on-with-metas-vr-glasses-an-apple-vision-pro-killer
- Author: Michael Kan
- Published: 2026-09-24T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meta, vision pro, apple, vr glasses, meta connect, meta quest 3, micro oled, battery life, augmented reality, virtual keyboard, technology
## Price Comparison
Meta's VR Glasses will cost $1,299 at launch next spring, a big difference over the Vision Pro, which now starts at $3,699 after a June price hike.
## Weight and Design
The Meta VR Glasses weigh just 100 grams (0.22 pounds), while the Vision Pro weighs up to 800 grams (1.8 pounds).
## Computing Power
Meta offloaded computing to a 300-gram puck with Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite processor, 128GB storage, and 12GB RAM.
## Display Technology
The glasses feature a 5K micro-OLED display with 37 pixels per degree, slightly better than the Vision Pro's 34ppd.
## No Controllers Needed
Meta's VR Glasses use eye and hand tracking to open apps without controllers, even below the glasses.
## Productivity Features
The glasses project three desktop screens and work with macOS or Windows PCs via Bluetooth or USB-C.
## Virtual Keyboard
The glasses can project a virtual keyboard onto a flat surface with precise hand and finger tracking.
## Visual Quality
The micro-OLEDs offer 2,412 by 2,288 pixels per eye at up to 120Hz but show graininess in movies and passthrough.
## Battery Life
Meta VR Glasses run up to three hours on a single charge, slightly better than the Vision Pro's two hours.
## Future Plans
Meta also unveiled Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3), Ray-Ban Meta Audio, and Hearing Enhancement for hearing loss.
## Market Reaction
At Meta Connect, some audience members murmured about the price, suggesting potential disappointment.
## Key takeaway

Meta's VR Glasses offer lighter weight, no controllers, and lower price than Apple's Vision Pro while maintaining productivity features.