Update: Meta Plans Spring 2027 VR Glasses Release, Expands Smart-Glasses Lineup

05:50 AM EDT, 09/24/2026 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with Muse partnerships and the recent stock movement in the second and fifth paragraphs, respectively.) Meta Platforms (META) said Thursday it plans to release its new Meta VR Glasses in spring 2027 for $1,299.99 and expand its artificial intelligence eyewear lineup. The company said it will add Muse AI agent capabilities to the glasses in the future for hands-free control, and it will expand partnerships with companies like Walmart (WMT), Best Buy (BBY), Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS), Gap (GAP), Wayfair (W), Microsoft's (MSFT) GitHub, and PayPal (PYPL) for payments, among others. The upcoming virtual reality headset includes micro-OLED screens and allows users to create multi-panel virtual displays, Meta said. It also features a separate battery and processor unit that can be clipped to a belt, pocket or bag, according to Meta. The company also expects to offer more than 100 styles of smart glasses by the end of the year, it added. Shares of the company were down over 2% in Thursday premarket activity.