Meta VR Glasses 2027: $1,300, 100 grams, and a real shot at the mainstream
Meta announced its VR Glasses 2027 on September 24, priced at $1,299.99 and launching in spring 2027 across 25 countries, including the US and UK. The glasses weigh just 100 grams — roughly the same as a pair of sunglasses — and pair with a 300-gram external compute puck. At less than half the price of Apple Vision Pro, which started at $3,499, this is the most credible mainstream VR push yet from any major company.
The hardware
The compute puck runs a Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite chip with 12GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, expandable via microSD. Battery life is rated at three hours of continuous high-resolution video, with 45W fast charging. The glasses themselves carry dual 5K micro-OLED displays running at 120Hz with a 70° horizontal field of view — narrower than the Quest 3's 110°, a real trade-off worth knowing before you buy. Six outward-facing cameras handle passthrough and spatial tracking; four inward cameras enable eye-tracking and iris-based authentication.
Meta VR Glasses 2027 with the external compute puck.
What it does
Full-color video passthrough lets you stay aware of your surroundings without removing the glasses. Hand-gesture control replaces physical controllers for most tasks, though Meta's Touch Plus controllers work with compatible Quest titles. At launch, over 75 hand-tracked games and apps will be available, giving immediate access to the full Quest ecosystem. The glasses also work as a large virtual monitor for PC multitasking — connect wirelessly and spread windows across your field of view.
Hand-gesture control replaces physical controllers for most interactions.
The content play
Meta is betting heavily on 3D cinema. Disney+ and Peacock will add 3D support, and National Geographic will launch a dedicated 180° 3D video service in 2027. A new format called VR Enhanced Cinema pushes visual effects beyond the virtual screen frame to fill your peripheral view — Avengers: Infinity War and Star Wars: Episode IV are confirmed as early titles. IMAX Enhanced certification covers the display and audio pipeline, per Meta's official announcement.
VR Enhanced Cinema extends visual effects beyond the virtual screen frame.
The competition
Vision Pro never found its mainstream audience — Apple's M5 refresh failed to generate meaningful demand, leaving the $3,499 headset as a de facto dead end. Valve's Steam Frame, which opened preorders at $1,059, is the closest rival on price, but targets PC gaming rather than standalone mixed reality. Meta's two-part form factor sidesteps the weight problem that dogged Vision Pro's 600-gram frame, and the $1,300 price point is the first time a fully capable VR headset has landed below the psychological barrier of a flagship smartphone, confirms Road to VR.
UK pricing in pounds sterling has not been announced. Regional content details — including whether Disney+ 3D launches in the UK simultaneously — remain unconfirmed. Spring 2027 gives Meta time to finalize retail partnerships on both sides of the Atlantic.
