3 smart glasses I expect we'll see at Meta Connect 2025 and 1 device I
almost gurantee we won't

Date:
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000

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Heres my predictions for what Meta Connect has in store, and one predictioon for a gadget we shouldn't hold our breath for.

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Meta Connect 2025 kicks off on September 17 at 5pm PST (1am BST / 10am AEST
on September 18) and I believe well see some impressive next-gen smart glasses. Both Metas CEO Mark Zuckerberg and its CTO Andrew Bosworth have teased announcements along these lines Connect, the company's annual tech showcase.

Their comments along with leaks and a couple informed guesses might have actually clued us into a lot of what well see at this years event already,
and this doesnt look like itll be a showcase youll want to miss.

So heres my predictions for what Meta Connect has in store, and one
prediction for a gadget we shouldn't hold our breath over. 1. Meta Celeste (Image credit: Meta)

The focus of this years show will likely be smart glasses, with Metas first step into consumer tech resembling AR glasses. Zuckerberg and Bosworth have both teased major smart glasses reveals, and leaks point to one device codenamed Celeste.

Whether it keeps this name or not, Celeste should resemble the Ray-Ban smart glasses weve come to love since their 2023 debut were talking a stylish design, useful AI features, and an inbuilt camera but also a new addition: a display.

Now, this likely wont be an immersive screen for AR like youd get from the Meta Orion prototype, or the latest Snap Specs.Instead Metas Celeste is rumored to use a single screen for one eye which you can see in your visions periphery. This means itll likely focus on supporting on-screen
notifications, maps directions, and maybe giving you the ability to see previews of pictures you take with the glasses rather than fully interactive AR objects.

Even for these more limited abilities the glasses are expected to cost a lot rumors are pointing towards a price tag around $800. (Image credit: Meta / Ray-Ban)

However Im reserving judgment until we see these glasses in action.

Before the Ray-Bans launched, and for a while after they had released, I
wasnt their biggest fan. Now, especially with the impressive ongoing support Meta has offered its smart specs, theyve come to be one of my favorite
gadgets of the past few years I never go on vacation without them.

I wouldnt be surprised if Celeste has the same effect on me. 2. Meta's first smartwatch?!

As many times as I've heard the Meta smartwatch is in development, its also been rumored to have been cancelled.

So while all leaks should be taken with a pinch of salt, this is one that Im especially leaning towards Ill believe it when I see it."

Still, a future Meta smart band might not be a full-on fitness tracking smartwatch, but instead a wearable controller for the aforementioned Celeste glasses. This falls more inside the realm of possibility than a Meta smartwatch. Don't expect a Meta Apple Watch equivalent (Image credit: Future)

A Meta wrist wearable might even be bundled in with the glasses, which could be what's contributing to their inflated price over today's Ray-Ban models.

That's not to say a seperate smartwatch won't possibly materialize - one that combines the AR controller features with health monitoring tools smart
watches are synonymous with, and maybe even a camera (which leaks have teased in the past).

I'm just not holding my breath. 3. Other Meta smart glasses

If $800 is too much for you Im hoping we'll see at least one other pair of next-gen glasses with upgraded specs, just minus the display. (Image credit: Meta)

The recent Oakley Meta HSTN glasses have dropped with new and improved specs (like a better camera and battery life) than the Ray-Ban model we currently have. Therefore I would be shocked if Meta didn't also give new Ray-Bans with these specs, especially given its tech is already a couple of years old, and competition is coming in from all angles with Android XR, Rokid, and maybe even Amazon lining up to give us a bevvy of smart glasses alternatives.

At the time of writing, no rumors have teased such a launch, which is
uncommon for Meta's events - especially considering how many other announcements have been spoiled. That said, upgraded Ray-Bans which stick closer to the current models price just make so much sense to me.

I also wouldn't be surprised if Meta teases new Oakley designs, maybe some more frame and lens combos for its HSTN glasses, or a new Oakley shape.

Its Ray-Ban collaboration has spawned a few different frame designs and
plenty of colorways, so I wouldn't be surprised if Oakley followed suit. (Image credit: Oakley / Meta) 4. No new VR Headset

Okay, thats a lot on the AI and AR glasses side of things, what about Metas
VR headsets and software?

Well Bosworth did tease well see some metaverse software at the event my money is on that including a release date for the Quest-exclusive Deadpool
VR, and perhaps some other games or VR versions of the best streaming services.

Unfortunately theres been no official mention of new Meta VR hardware with leaks and rumors pointing towards a 2026 release at the earliest for a
project tipped to be the Meta Quest Pro 2 with the Quest 4 believed to be landing in 2027 if rumors are true. (Image credit: Meta)

Originally codenamed Puffin , but now also being referred to as Phoneix
which feels appropriate for a headset thats hopefully set to rise from the ashes of the (lets face it) failed Meta Quest Pro, the Quest Pro 2 as were calling it would look less like the headsets weve seen before and more like goggles.

To trim down the size and weight of the head mounted display Meta is said to be shifting the battery and compute power to a puck you can fit in your
pocket kinda like the Apple Vision Pros external battery.

The hope is this design will make it much easier to wear the headset for long periods of time as it wont be as bulky cutting out some of the comfort friction points recently published Meta research suggests are barriers to longer VR sessions.

However, Meta hasnt said anything official about its next-gen VR hardware plans, and I expect it wont give us a big announcement at Meta Connect this year at best we might see the same sort of silhouetted teaser we got for Project Cambria the year before it was fully unveiled as the original Quest Pro.

Im not disappointed though.

Yes I'd absolutely love a new VR headset but the Meta Quest 3 is more than good enough for my needs right now, and as I mentioned already, we should
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