Goal has presented virtual reality glasses of only a few 100 grams weightwith the same form factor as standard glasses, and that they do not need a strap around the head to hold on. The Meta VR Glasses They have a much less bulky frame than the VisionPro of Apple and the questalso from the company Mark Zuckerbergalthough they require carrying an external unit connected by cable to house some components.
The announcement occurred this Wednesday during Meta Connectthe annual event hosted by Zuckerberg in which the company presents its virtual reality and artificial intelligence innovations. Other devices were also announced such as Ray-Ban Meta Audio without cameras, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3nails Meta Adventurer cheaper and an advance of Muse Charma small device to interact with your AI assistant.
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The size reduction is achieved by moving the processor Snapdragon Reality Elitethe 12GB of RAM, 128GB storage and battery to a pocket module. The glasses incorporate panels micro-OLED of 2,412 × 2,288 pixels by eye and up 120Hzmarketed as a screen 5Kwith Dolby Vision and sound Dolby Atmos integrated.
The battery allows up to three hours video playback and supports fast charging 45Waccording to the manufacturer’s data. They do not need a control knob since operation is done with your eyes, which the device constantly tracks, hand gestures and voice commands, although it is compatible with those of Goal Quest. The cameras also allow you to see the environment without removing your glasses.
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The difference in weight is considerable compared to the Vision Pro with M5launched in 2025 as an update to the original 2024 model. These weigh about 800 grams with the clamp, plus an external battery 353 gramsso those of Meta Reduce head weight by 87%.
The latest VR glasses from Meta, the quest 3 of 2023 and Quest 3S 2024, they were already lighter, with 515 and 514 grams respectively, but with the same bulky strap-on visor format. Both integrate a processor and battery in the headset itself, which does not happen with VR Glasses that use the aforementioned external module.
The advertised price for the United States is $1,299.99about a 65% less than the $3,699 What the Vision Pro currently cost. Meta has not yet communicated the price for Spain, although its arrival is confirmed. Here, your 512 GB Quest 3 costs 619.99 euros and the Quest 3S start from €359.99.
During Connect, Meta has shown how the glasses allow you to see several virtual screens in front of your eyes, as if the user had several monitors on the table. By connecting them to a Mac or a PCyou will be able to see the content of your computer on a virtual screen much larger than that of the computer.
Glasses also allow you to see over an empty table and use a virtual keyboard and touchpad. The system detects finger movements so that the user can write and move the cursor by touching that surface. They will also offer video calls with ‘Hologram’a digital representation of the face that reproduces the user’s expressions while wearing the device.
The audiovisual offer will include 3D movies and more than one hundred immersive sports broadcasts per yearwith availability subject to country and service. Meta claims that it is the first virtual reality device certified as IMAX Enhancedalthough its field of vision is narrower than that of the Quest 3.
VR Glasses use Horizon OSthe same operating system as the Quest, and will be compatible with its catalog of applications and games and with Xbox Cloud Gaming. There will be over 75 hands-on games at launch, including Beat Saber with its new mode fluxwhile titles that require controllers will require some Touch Plusthose of the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S, which will have to be purchased separately.