It is reported that Meta will launch its first consumer-grade smart glasses: priced at $800, with screen support and wristband gesture control
Meta plans to launch its first consumer-grade smart glasses, priced at approximately $800, equipped with a display and supporting wristband gesture control. The device will be officially unveiled at next month's Meta annual Connect conference, with the internal code name "Hypernova." The glasses will be sold through Meta's collaboration with EssilorLuxottica, and are expected to support various interaction methods, including taking photos, recording videos, and making calls
According to informed sources, Meta (META.US) plans to launch its first consumer-facing smart glasses, which will feature a display and can be controlled via gestures using a companion wristband. The sources stated that this device will be officially unveiled next month at Meta's annual Connect conference, which primarily focuses on virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and the metaverse.
The smart glasses, internally codenamed "Hypernova," will embed a small digital display in the right lens. This color display will provide approximately a 20-degree field of view, mainly for displaying notifications such as text messages. The glasses are reportedly priced at around $800, and the companion wristband will utilize surface electromyography (sEMG) sensor technology to detect and interpret the electrical signals generated by hand movements.
The new product will be sold through Meta's partnership with EssilorLuxottica (ESLOY.US). Although the specific brand has not been confirmed, reports indicate that the two parties had planned to launch a co-branded smart glasses line with Prada (01913). The heavy frame structure of the Prada glasses is well-suited to accommodate the hardware configuration of Hypernova.
According to a letter from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Meta's representative attorney on July 23, this device will support users in "taking photos and videos, making video calls, sending and receiving messages, playing audio, and interacting with AI assistants in various forms, including voice, display, and manual operations." This letter is part of the routine process for determining the product's country of origin, and sources confirmed that the description in the letter pertains specifically to the Hypernova product
