Meta to Debut Smart Glasses at September's ‘Connect' Event

Core Insights - Meta is set to unveil its new smart glasses, codenamed "Hypernova," at the upcoming "Connect" conference on September 17-18, which will feature a consumer-ready display and a wristband for gesture control [2][3][4] Product Details - The Hypernova glasses will include a small digital display in the right lens, marking Meta's first smart glasses with a display, although sales expectations are being kept low due to increased component requirements leading to a heavier and thicker design [3] - The pricing for Hypernova is expected to be $800, down from an initial target of $1,000, while existing products like Meta's Ray-Ban glasses range from $200 to $400 [4] Market Context - The Hypernova glasses are designed to work with mobile phones but suggest a future where glasses could potentially replace smartphones, with features like a smartphone-quality camera and a voice-activated AI tool being speculated [5][6] - Meta's partner, EssilorLuxottica, reported a sales increase of over 200% in the first half of the year for their Ray-Ban glasses, indicating strong market interest [6]