Posted by Alumni from TechCrunch
September 26, 2026
Indeed, the glasses were pretty much everywhere at the annual event, where Meta shows off its newest hardware and AI products. Both Meta staff and the flocks of influencers who frequent the event seemed to arrive with the glasses glued to their faces. Most of the demos the company offered this week also involved the glasses. One of the more notable products I had an opportunity to demo were Meta's new, still-unreleased, audio-only smart glasses. News of these glasses emerged not long after the company weathered accusations that it was selling 'pervert glasses,' with critics alleging that its camera-equipped specs could be used for nefarious surveillance purposes. The new glasses come equipped with six microphones, but no camera, and they have no native way to record your surroundings, which should go a long way toward easing privacy concerns. They are significantly lighter than any of the other smart glasses I've worn, and they were quite comfortable. The Meta staffer I talked to... learn more