Meta has unveiled new AI-powered glasses, including a camera-free version, as privacy concerns grow worldwide. The audio-only glasses will launch on October 13, starting at $349.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new devices during Meta’s annual Connect conference in Menlo Park, California.
“There are almost 2 billion people in the world who wear glasses today,” he said.
Zuckerberg believes most could become AI glasses in the coming years.
The camera-free model arrives as critics question privacy risks linked to smart glasses. Some users have raised concerns about people secretly filming women and girls. Meta says its recording indicator remains a key privacy feature.
“We wanted people to clearly understand that this was something that was recording,” said Vishal Shah, Meta’s vice president of AI product.
Meanwhile, Meta is expanding its smart glasses lineup. New Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta models will still support photos and videos. The company will also expand its $799 display glasses to Britain, France, Italy, Germany and Canada. In addition, Meta plans lighter mixed-reality glasses for spring 2027. The device will cost $1,299 and use a separate battery and memory pack.
Beyond glasses, Meta is pushing deeper into AI with Muse. The company describes Muse as its first agentic consumer app. It can handle tasks such as booking appointments and making calls. Users can also connect services linked to finance, health and shopping. Meta says Muse has already topped the Google Play and Apple App Store charts.
However, Meta faces major challenges around privacy and child safety. In August, the company settled a lawsuit involving US states over consumer protection and children’s privacy. The agreement could cost Meta up to $18 billion. Amazon also recently blocked Meta’s AI bots from shopping automatically on its platform. Even so, companies including Shopify, Expedia and Instacart are working with Muse.
