{"id":225383,"date":"2025-09-14T05:22:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T05:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/225383\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T05:22:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T05:22:27","slug":"3-smart-glasses-i-expect-well-see-at-meta-connect-2025-and-1-device-i-almost-gurantee-we-wont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/225383\/","title":{"rendered":"3 smart glasses I expect we’ll see at Meta Connect 2025 \u2013 and 1 device I almost gurantee we won’t"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meta Connect 2025 kicks off on September 17 at 5pm PST (1am BST \/ 10am AEST on September 18) and I believe we\u2019ll see some impressive next-gen smart glasses. Both Meta\u2019s CEO Mark Zuckerberg<\/a> and its CTO Andrew Bosworth<\/a> have teased announcements along these lines Connect, the company’s annual tech showcase.<\/p>\n

Their comments \u2013 along with leaks and a couple informed guesses \u2013 might have actually clued us into a lot of what we\u2019ll see at this year\u2019s event already, and this doesn\u2019t look like it\u2019ll be a showcase you\u2019ll want to miss.<\/p>\n

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So here\u2019s my predictions for what Meta Connect has in store, and one prediction for a gadget we shouldn’t hold our breath over.<\/p>\n

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The focus of this year\u2019s show will likely be smart glasses, with Meta\u2019s first step into consumer tech resembling AR glasses. Zuckerberg and Bosworth have both teased major smart glasses reveals, and leaks point to one device codenamed Celeste.<\/p>\n

Whether it keeps this name or not, Celeste should resemble the Ray-Ban smart glasses we\u2019ve come to love since their 2023 debut \u2013 we\u2019re talking a stylish design, useful AI features, and an inbuilt camera \u2013 but also a new addition: a display.<\/p>\n

Now, this likely won\u2019t be an immersive screen for AR like you\u2019d get from the Meta Orion prototype, or the latest Snap Specs.Instead Meta\u2019s Celeste is rumored to use a single screen for one eye \u2013 which you can see in your vision\u2019s periphery. This means it\u2019ll likely focus on supporting on-screen notifications, maps directions, and maybe giving you the ability to see previews of pictures you take with the glasses rather than fully interactive AR objects.<\/p>\n

Even for these more limited abilities the glasses are expected to cost a lot \u2013 rumors are pointing towards a price tag around $800.<\/p>\n

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However I\u2019m reserving judgment until we see these glasses in action.<\/p>\n

Before the Ray-Bans launched, and for a while after they had released, I wasn\u2019t their biggest fan. Now, especially with the impressive ongoing support Meta has offered its smart specs, they\u2019ve come to be one of my favorite gadgets of the past few years \u2013 I never go on vacation without them.<\/p>\n

I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if Celeste has the same effect on me.<\/p>\n

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As many times as I’ve heard the Meta smartwatch<\/a> is in development, it\u2019s also been rumored to have been cancelled.<\/p>\n

So while all leaks should be taken with a pinch of salt, this is one that I\u2019m especially leaning towards \u201cI\u2019ll believe it when I see it.”<\/p>\n

Still, a future Meta smart band might not be a full-on fitness tracking smartwatch, but instead a wearable controller for the aforementioned Celeste glasses. This falls more inside the realm of possibility than a Meta smartwatch.<\/p>\n

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Don’t expect a Meta Apple Watch equivalent (Image credit: Future)<\/p>\n

A Meta wrist wearable might even be bundled in with the glasses, which could be what’s contributing to their inflated price over today’s Ray-Ban models.<\/p>\n

That’s not to say a seperate smartwatch won’t possibly materialize – one that combines the AR controller features with health monitoring tools smart watches are synonymous with, and maybe even a camera (which leaks have teased in the past).<\/p>\n

I’m just not holding my breath.<\/p>\n

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If $800 is too much for you I\u2019m hoping we’ll see at least one other pair of next-gen glasses \u2013 with upgraded specs, just minus the display.<\/p>\n

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The recent Oakley Meta HSTN glasses<\/a> have dropped with new and improved specs (like a better camera and battery life) than the Ray-Ban model we currently have. Therefore I would be shocked if Meta didn’t also give new Ray-Bans with these specs, especially given its tech is already a couple of years old, and competition is coming in from all angles with Android XR, Rokid, and maybe even Amazon<\/a> lining up to give us a bevvy of smart glasses alternatives.<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, no rumors have teased such a launch, which is uncommon for Meta’s events – especially considering how many other announcements have been spoiled. That said, upgraded Ray-Bans \u2013 which stick closer to the current model\u2019s price \u2013 just make so much sense to me.<\/p>\n

I also wouldn’t be surprised if Meta teases new Oakley designs, maybe some more frame and lens combos for its HSTN glasses, or a new Oakley shape.<\/p>\n

Its Ray-Ban collaboration has spawned a few different frame designs and plenty of colorways, so I wouldn’t be surprised if Oakley followed suit.<\/p>\n

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Okay, that\u2019s a lot on the AI and AR glasses side of things, what about Meta\u2019s VR headsets and software?<\/p>\n

Well Bosworth did tease we\u2019ll see some metaverse software at the event \u2013 my money is on that including a release date for the Quest-exclusive Deadpool VR, and perhaps some other games or VR versions of the best streaming services.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately there\u2019s been no official mention of new Meta VR hardware \u2013 with leaks and rumors pointing towards a 2026 release at the earliest for a project tipped to be the Meta Quest Pro 2<\/a> \u2013 with the Quest 4 believed to be landing in 2027<\/a> if rumors are true.<\/p>\n

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Originally codenamed Puffin<\/a>, but now also being referred to as Phoneix \u2013 which feels appropriate for a headset that\u2019s hopefully set to rise from the ashes of the (let\u2019s face it) failed Meta Quest Pro, the Quest Pro 2 as we\u2019re calling it would look less like the headsets we\u2019ve seen before and more like goggles.<\/p>\n

To trim down the size and weight of the head mounted display Meta is said to be shifting the battery and compute power to a puck you can fit in your pocket \u2013 kinda like the Apple<\/a> Vision Pro\u2019s external battery.<\/p>\n

The hope is this design will make it much easier to wear the headset for long periods of time as it won\u2019t be as bulky \u2013 cutting out some of the comfort friction points recently published Meta research suggests are barriers to longer VR sessions.<\/p>\n

However, Meta hasn\u2019t said anything official about its next-gen VR hardware plans, and I expect it won\u2019t give us a big announcement at Meta Connect this year \u2013 at best we might see the same sort of silhouetted teaser we got for Project Cambria<\/a> the year before it was fully unveiled as the original Quest Pro.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not disappointed though.<\/p>\n

Yes I’d absolutely love a new VR headset but the Meta Quest 3 is more than good enough for my needs right now, and as I mentioned already, we should have some major new smart glasses to keep us occupied in the meantime.<\/p>\n

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