Meta confirmed that its VR Glasses do not function as an opaque virtual reality headset, nor are they transparent augmented reality glasses. The Meta VR Glasses provide users with real peripheral vision, a feature that contrasts with earlier devices.
Specifically, the Meta VR Glasses feature a field of view measuring 70 degrees by 66 degrees, alongside an angular resolution of 37 ppd. Consumers can acquire the Meta VR Glasses for a price of $1,299.
Furthermore, the device weighs approximately 100 grams, making it five times lighter than a typical headset. Alex Himel, Vice President of wearables, stated that "the future of everything we’re doing is a pair of augmented reality glasses."
Meta described the VR Glasses as ushering in "a new era for virtual reality." Comparing this to previous technology, Google Glass displayed a postage stamp-sized 15-degree diagonal field of view back in 2013.
In 2015, Microsoft’s HoloLens featured a 34-degree field of view, with HoloLens 2 later achieving 52 degrees diagonally four years after that initial attempt. Other current offerings include the Xreal One Pro glasses, which provide a 57-degree diagonal view, while the Xreal Aura plans to reach 70 degrees diagonally this fall.
For context, human binocular vision alone accounts for roughly 120 degrees. Current VR headsets, such as the Meta Quest 3 and Steam Frame, generally offer around 110 degrees horizontally, with the Steam Frame weighing one pound.
