Meta is trying VR glasses (again), this time with more IMAX
- ID
- 27937
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 24 Sep 2026, 7:47 AM
- Fetched
- 24 Sep 2026, 10:28 PM
- Provider
- TechCrunch
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/meta-is-trying-vr-glasses-again-this-time-with-more-imax/
- Source URL
- https://techcrunch.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 2.0
- Created
- 24 Sep 2026, 10:30 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- developers
What happened
At Meta Connect, Meta announced "Meta VR Glasses," a lighter VR device it says is five times lighter than the Quest 3, built from magnesium alloy and running Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite processor, powered by a pocketable computing puck that doubles as the battery. The glasses use micro-OLED panels in the lenses with a 5K Infinite Display at 37 pixels per degree, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos, and Meta calls them the "first IMAX Enhanced certified VR device ever." Meta also said it partnered with Disney so Disney+ users can stream selected films, including some Marvel titles, in 3D starting in November.
Why it matters
There is almost nothing here a working builder can act on: the text gives no price, no ship date, no developer SDK, no APIs, and no Malaysia or Southeast Asia availability or pricing. The only dated, checkable commitment is the November Disney+ 3D streaming tie-in, so treat this as a consumer entertainment announcement rather than a platform you can plan work around.
Discussion angle
Meta leads with IMAX certification and a Disney+ 3D window but ships no price, date, or developer story — is entertainment-first XR worth any attention from builders until there's an SDK and regional availability?