Meta is expected to preview AR-glasses rival to Snap Specs as Quest hardware pause continues

Meta is expected to announce at or around Meta Connect a new AR-glasses product related to its Orion prototype, positioning it as a direct competitor to Snap’s Specs. The forecast calls for a thinner, smaller and lighter Meta Ray-Ban form factor with a relatively wide field of view; final timing and specifications remain uncertain.

The product could cost about $1,500, potentially below Specs at roughly $2,200, although those prices are also projections. Meta’s Quest timeline cited Quest 2 in 2020, Quest Pro in 2022, Quest 3 in 2023 and Quest 3S in 2024, with no truly new headset hardware expected in 2025 or 2026 and a possible new release in 2027.