We could possibly be very near seeing Meta’s next-level sensible glasses in retail shops, with reviews rising that Meta’s planning to launch its “Hypernova” camera-equipped glasses at its Join convention subsequent month, which may even embody a brand new heads-up digicam show that’s seen within the wearer’s subject of view.
Numerous reviews have recommended that Meta’s Hypernova glasses, a type of bridging machine between its present sensible glasses and full AR wearables, will present a variety of recent functionalities, and also will embody Meta’s revolutionary wrist-controlled UI, offering new capability for the machine.
To be clear, Meta itself hasn’t shared a heap of information on the undertaking, however early photographs have been reportedly uncovered final month, which give extra particular particulars in regards to the heads-up show and wrist controls.
And now, trade analyst Mark Gurman has uncovered extra details about the glasses, together with their seemingly weight and value.
In his newest e-newsletter, Gurman says that the Hypernova glasses will weigh round 70 grams, 20 grams greater than the present Meta Ray Ban glasses. Gurman additionally says that the Hypernova glasses shall be priced at round $800, after Meta discovered methods to cut back the value from its preliminary $1000+ projections.
The launch of a brand new type of sensible glasses could possibly be a significant step for Meta’s wearable ambitions, by enabling it to construct on the recognition of its Ray Ban sensible glasses, which have quickly develop into the top-selling machine of its sort.
In accordance with new insights from Counterpoint, Meta’s share of the worldwide sensible glasses market rose to 73% in H1 2025, making it the dominant participant within the rising area.
As per Counterpoint:
“Shipments of Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses grew over 200% YoY, reflecting sturdy market demand and elevated manufacturing capability at Luxottica, Meta’s key manufacturing companion. In accordance with our channel tracker, Luxottica’s personal retail networks, together with on-line and offline Ray-Ban shops, Sunglass Hut and LensCrafters, account for a good portion of the product’s gross sales.”
Meta’s Ray Bans have been successful, and the addition of recent varieties, which additionally embody its not too long ago launched Oakley sensible glasses, will assist Meta to capitalize on this early traction, and set up itself as the important thing supplier of sensible glasses.
Which could possibly be a key growth for its eventual AR glasses launch, which is anticipated to come back in 2027.
By that point, Meta’s more likely to be properly established because the trade commonplace for sensible glasses, with the common launch of up to date fashions serving to to construct this repute, and keep shopper curiosity.
In fact, different gamers are additionally making an attempt to get into AR glasses, together with Apple and Snapchat, with Snap even seeking to get to market forward of Meta with its AR machine.
However Meta’s making sensible strikes on this entrance, which can seemingly see it win out ultimately.
Meta’s 2025 Join convention shall be held on September seventeenth.
