Meta unveils 100-gram VR Glasses with a separate computing puck

A portable screen for work and games

Meta is positioning the device as a private cinema, virtual desktop and game console. A USB-C DisplayPort connection can turn a phone, laptop or gaming handheld into a large virtual screen. The glasses also run Quest software, though some games require separately purchased or existing Quest controllers.

In a Gizmodo hands-on, James Pero reported sharp visuals and less facial fatigue during a roughly 20-minute demo. Eye and hand tracking worked smoothly, but the feature that turns a flat surface into a virtual keyboard felt slightly laggy. That is an early demonstration result, not a full review of retail hardware.

Meta says the puck provides about three hours of battery life during high-resolution media playback. It can clip to clothing, a pocket or a bag, but the cable and external module remain part of the experience. The company's Connect recap also promises a photorealistic Hologram avatar for calls at launch.

The result is not simply a smaller Quest. It is a different balance of weight, immersion, battery life and portability. Whether that balance works outside controlled demonstrations will depend on final software, comfort over longer sessions and how buyers feel about paying more than twice the current Quest 3 price for a tethered design.