Meta is set to launch its AI-powered “Hypernova” AR glasses in 2025, alongside a range of new wearable tech devices.
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Menlo Park, California, USA — February 9, 2025
Meta is gearing up for a major expansion in the wearable technology sector in 2025, with plans to introduce a new range of devices, including its highly anticipated AI-powered AR smart glasses. Last week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the company had sold over a million pairs of its Augmented Reality-enabled Ray-Ban smart glasses, with an ambitious goal to eventually sell “hundreds of millions, and ultimately billions” of AI-driven glasses, according to The IE.
Now, the company is set to launch at least six more devices this year, as reported by Business Insider. In an internal memo titled "2025: The Year of Greatness," Meta’s Reality Labs head, Andrew Bosworth, outlined plans for a new augmented reality smart glass called “Hypernova.” These glasses will feature an AI-powered display on the right lens, showcasing notifications, photos captured by the device, and real-time translations during conversations.
However, sources close to the project suggest that the inclusion of a display will likely price the Hypernova glasses around $1,000.
Additionally, Meta is working on Oakley-branded smart glasses targeted at athletes and cyclists, featuring a camera that shifts to the center of the frame. The company is also planning various new smart glasses styles, including options similar to Ray-Ban Wayfarers, dubbed “Skylar” and “Headliner.”
In parallel, Meta is testing a wrist strap called “Ceres” that could control the upcoming smart glasses, possibly bundled with the Hypernova. While Meta has long explored the smartwatch market, 2025 might be the year the company directly challenges smartwatch giants like Apple, Samsung, and Google.
Though it's still unclear how many of these devices will be released, Meta's rapid advancements in AR and smart glasses could prompt other companies to follow suit, potentially driving down prices and making AR wearables more accessible.