# Meta's lightweight VR glasses challenge Apple's Vision Pro

> Meta unveiled 100-gram virtual reality glasses priced at $1,299, positioning them against Apple's bulkier, costlier Vision Pro headset.
- Title: Meta's lightweight VR glasses challenge Apple's Vision Pro
- Summary: Meta unveiled 100-gram virtual reality glasses priced at $1,299, positioning them against Apple's bulkier, costlier Vision Pro headset. Meta announced…
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- Source: Fortune — https://fortune.com/2026/09/23/meta-unveils-lightweight-virtual-reality-glasses-muse-charm-handheld-ai-device
- Author: Sebastian Herrera
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meta, apple, virtual reality, vision pro, mark zuckerberg, muse charm, smart glasses, menlo park
## Meta takes on Apple's Vision Pro
Meta announced new lightweight virtual reality glasses at its Connect event in Menlo Park, California on Wednesday, directly challenging Apple's Vision Pro headset.
## Glasses weigh 100 grams, cost $1,299
Mark Zuckerberg showed off the Meta VR Glasses, which weigh 100 grams and will cost $1,299. They ship in spring 2027 and are designed for movies, spatial computing, and gaming.
## Meta shifts away from metaverse focus
Zuckerberg said Meta decided to focus less on the metaverse, build fewer VR devices, and only release them when achieving real breakthroughs. The company heard people are less interested in wearing headsets.

> We made the decision to focus a little bit less on metaverse for now; build fewer VR devices and only release them when we have real breakthroughs.
## Vision Pro's weight and cost hurt adoption
Apple's Vision Pro headset has failed to take off as a consumer device because of its large frame, weight, and cost around $3,700. Meta's glasses directly address these weaknesses.
## Muse Charm keychain AI device announced
Zuckerberg unveiled the Muse Charm, a compact handheld device featuring Meta's Muse AI agent with real-time voice mode. Meta plans to release it in time for the holidays with only a few early working units built.

> If you're not wearing glasses, this is going to be by far the fastest way to talk to your Muse and to show it what's going on around you.
## Meta expands smart glasses lineup
Zuckerberg showed new styles of Meta smart glasses including updated Ray-Ban camera-enabled glasses, Meta Display glasses with a digital box on the right lens, and audio-only glasses shipping in Ray-Ban Clubmaster and Burbank styles.

> Delivering personal superintelligence is now within reach.
## Key takeaway

Meta announced lightweight VR glasses weighing 100 grams and costing $1,299, shipping spring 2027, directly competing with Apple's Vision Pro as the company shifts focus from metaverse to practical breakthroughs.