Meta Unveils Groundbreaking Orion AR Glasses and Quest 3S MR Headset at Meta Connect 2024.

Meta has taken a major leap into the future with the unveiling of its revolutionary Orion AR glasses at Meta Connect 2024. Designed to seamlessly blend the digital and physical worlds, Orion introduces a silicon-carbide architecture that enables life-size holographic projections in real time.

Equipped with AI voice assistance, hand-tracking, eye-tracking, and a wrist-based neural interface, Orion allows users to control functions with brain signals. The glasses promise a smartphone-free experience, enabling hands-free video calls, messages, and immersive multitasking through a transparent lens that mimics regular eyewear.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted Orion’s game-changing potential, noting its ability to project digital content—like life-size holograms—within your field of view. With its sleek design, Orion is positioned as a future replacement for smartphones, offering an intuitive way to stay connected with friends, family, and colleagues.

Meta also introduced the Quest 3S, its new entry-level mixed-reality (MR) headset, priced from $299.99. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR 2 Gen 2 chipset, the Quest 3S boasts double the graphical performance of its predecessor, enhanced by fresnel lenses and two RGB cameras for a seamless pass-through experience. The Quest 3S hits shelves on October 15, with Meta discontinuing the Quest 2 and Quest Pro to streamline its offerings.

With these innovations, Meta continues to lead the way in transforming how we experience the digital world. Orion is expected to ship in 2027, signaling a new era in augmented reality.