Meta VR Glasses Unveiled at $1,299: 5K Micro-OLED, Hand Tracking, Ships Spring 2027

Meta has unveiled its most ambitious headset yet. Officially named Meta VR Glasses (internally codenamed Phoenix), the device was revealed at Meta Connect 2026 and is priced at $1,299 with a spring 2027 ship date.

Key Specifications

• Display: 5K "Infinite Display" using micro-OLED panels — 2,412 × 2,288 per eye at 37 pixels per degree (vs. Quest 3's 25 PPD)
• Design: Ultra-thin glasses form factor tethered to a pocketable compute puck carrying the battery and Snapdragon Reality Elite processor
• Controls: Hand and eye tracking replace handheld controllers entirely. Touch Plus controller support available
• Content: Launches with 75 hand-tracking games, plus full backward compatibility with Quest titles
• Mixed reality: Full AR and VR capability in a slim form factor

How It Compares

At $1,299, Meta VR Glasses slots between the $300 Quest 3S and the $3,499 Apple Vision Pro. The 5K display and glasses-like design make it a direct competitor to Apple's headset at less than half the price. Read our full comparison: Meta VR Glasses vs Apple Vision Pro.