Meta Connect 2025 LIVE — Ray-Ban Meta Display smart glasses, new Oakley glasses and all the news as it happens

The design is the one thing Meta needs to win the smart glasses race, and the seen waveguide display in the leaked video is a good way to deliver “actual” augmented reality in a casual, everyday pair of glasses.

But as our own Jason England notes, if the leaked Ray-Ban Meta Display glasses are anything to go by, it’s looking like thick rims are definitely the way to do it right at the moment. That’s going to be a challenge for wearable tech that is so visible on your face, where style absolutely matters. If you don’t mind thick frames, though, then this won’t be a massive obstacle to get over.

But if Meta and Ray-Ban pull off a pair of stylish smart glasses that include a massive leap in AR, we have an impressive pair of specs on our hands. We’ll get a better look once Zuckerberg spills the beans.

Also thanks to the leaked video, the Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses may finally get more styles. It appears like a more sporty option with a wrap-around design, geared towards a more active lifestyle.

Rumored to be the Oakley Meta Sphaera glasses, it’s leaning towards the design of the Oakley Stunt Devil, so I expect to see these being worn for sports, like skiing or cycling.

Moreover, the video also shows a more transparent design, like the transparent Ray-Ban Meta. We’ll see more of what’s to come, but at the very least, it’s looking like more design options!

All signs are pointing to the Meta Quest 4 being a no-show, seeing as it’s been widely reported that it may arrive in 2027 instead. But there still may be a chance of a VR headset reveal, and the time is ripe for it to come from Asus.

Last year, Meta announced a partnership with Asus ROG to develop a “performance gaming headset.” Leaks have stated that this Asus ROG VR headset, codenamed “Tarius,” will be the first third-party headset to ship with Meta Horizon OS. If Meta doesn’t have a VR headset to reveal, perhaps Asus will have the answer instead.

It’s already looking to be a premium headset, with notable tipster Luna on X stating it will feature eye-tracking and face-tracking, with either QD-LCD or micro-OLED displays.

Of course, we won’t know for sure until the event, but I’m hoping Meta still has a VR headset up its sleeve after all its smart glasses announcements — even if it isn’t from Meta itself.

Thanks to an unlisted YouTube video from Meta themselves, we have a look at what looks to be called the “Ray-Ban Meta Display” glasses. While it’s been removed, reliable leaker SadlyitsBradley was able to share it.

In the video, which appears to be an ad for the latest smart glasses coming, several specs were shown off, including what looks to be the Oakley Meta Sphaera glasses and possibly next-gen Ray-Ban Meta glasses. More importantly, we got a look at the Ray-Ban Meta Display smart glasses.

With the small display that appears on the right lens, showing navigation, recipe instructions and even a way to type using the shown sEMG wristband, this is looking to be the “Hypernova” smart glasses that’s been rumored.

With Zuckerberg showing the latest in AI glasses, we’re sure to see more of what the glasses can do!

There’s still a while to go, but to get prepped to watch it, you can catch the livestream over on Facebook or through Meta Horizon on Quest headsets. While there isn’t a YouTube stream in place yet, we’ll give you a heads up on when it will happen.

So, what’s coming? We got a look at the Ray-Ban Meta Display glasses (featuring the sEMG wristband), along with the newly styled Oakley Meta Sphaera glasses and possibly the next-gen Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Will there be more to come? I’m hoping to see the promised Asus ROG “Tarius” VR headset for “high performance,” but it could just be a smart specs show.

Follow along for all the latest updates and last-minute rumors right here!