Meta Connect 2025 Kicks Off Today: ‘Hypernova’ Smart Glasses, Ray-Ban Meta 3, and AI Take Center Stage
Meta Connect 2025 Kicks Off Today: ‘Hypernova’ Smart Glasses, Ray-Ban Meta 3, and AI Take Center Stage
Meta Connect 2025 is officially underway today, September 17, with immense anticipation surrounding a wave of groundbreaking announcements in AI, virtual reality, and wearables. Tech enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote, scheduled for 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET, where Meta is expected to unveil its ambitious vision for the future of computing.
A primary focus of the event is expected to be on at least three new smart glasses models. The highly anticipated ‘Hypernova’ smart glasses, also referred to as the Ray-Ban Meta Display glasses, are rumored to feature a heads-up display integrated into one lens. This innovative display is set to offer real-time navigation, recipe instructions, and AI-powered notifications directly in the user’s line of sight. A leaked promotional video, which briefly surfaced online, provided an early glimpse of these cutting-edge specs, showcasing their potential pairing with an sEMG wristband for intuitive gesture controls. This wristband, translating subtle hand movements into device commands, could represent a significant leap in wearable interaction.
Further smart glasses announcements are rumored to include the third generation of Ray-Ban Meta specs, potentially featuring advanced Live AI capabilities for real-time environmental understanding and even facial recognition. The event is also expected to unveil Oakley Meta Sphaera sports glasses, designed for athletes and featuring a unique central camera placement for optimal first-person perspective recording.
Beyond hardware, Meta Connect 2025 is poised to highlight significant AI advancements and updates to the Horizon OS. The event may also introduce the Asus ROG ‘Tairus’ headset, marking the first third-party device to run Meta Horizon OS. However, VR fans hoping for a Meta Quest 4 announcement might be disappointed, as rumors suggest its launch has been pushed back to 2027, with Meta seemingly prioritizing its new smart glasses lineup this year.
Developers will receive their own spotlight during a dedicated keynote on Thursday, September 18, promising a deeper dive into the software and app ecosystem for Meta’s new hardware. With the ‘Hypernova’ glasses rumored to carry a price tag around $799 and initial reports suggesting limited supply, Meta appears ready to test the waters with its next-generation wearables, pushing the boundaries of augmented reality and contextual AI.
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