Meta previews hologram avatars for Meta VR Glasses and Ray-Ban Display that feel more natural than Apple's persona avatars, available in early access this fall (Karissa Bell/Engadget)

Meta unveiled a lightweight 100-gram VR headset with a detachable compute pack, 2.5K per-eye resolution, three-hour battery life, and a $1,299 price slated for spring 2027. The device includes holographic avatar technology that claims to feel more natural than Apple’s Persona avatars, with early-access availability set for fall. The Ray-Ban Display is a separate product that also supports these holographic avatars.