Meta unveils Muse agent and camera-free AI glasses for $349

What's new

At the Connect 2026 conference, Meta showed off a slate of announcements centered on its Muse AI agent. Muse launched earlier in September on smartphones and the web in the US. According to UploadVR, it can book travel, send emails, fill out forms, buy products, make calls and create documents. It runs on Meta's Muse Spark model and on a private, persistent virtual Linux computer in the cloud. Muse also gets its own email address, which it uses to complete tasks and which users can write to directly.

The next step is hardware. Muse is headed to Meta's AI glasses, so users can activate it hands-free by saying "Hey Muse." Meta officially says "in the coming months," while Zuckerberg said "in the coming weeks" on stage. Muse Charm, a palm-sized device that lets users use Muse without a phone, computer or glasses, is due out at Christmas in December. The price has not been disclosed. Also on the way is Ray-Ban Meta Audio, Meta's first AI glasses without a camera.

What's smart

Muse handles tasks from start to finish. According to UploadVR, Meta has deals with companies including OpenTable, Spotify and Ticketmaster, so the agent can reserve tables and buy tickets. Payments go through Stripe's Link, so card details stay hidden. A so-called Confidential VM is planned for later in 2026, designed to prevent even Meta from seeing what happens inside.

The camera-free glasses weigh 43 grams and, according to Meta, offer up to 12 hours of battery life, and up to 48 hours with the case. They can play music and podcasts, take calls, translate live and talk to Muse. They come in two models, Clubmaster and Burbank, in 23 combinations, including prescription options. According to TechCrunch, going without a camera addresses concerns about recording without consent.

Cheaper or better?

Ray-Ban Meta Audio starts at $349 and can be preordered from October 13, 2026. The source does not give a delivery date. TechCrunch positions them as a competitor to Apple's AirPods with Siri. The hearing enhancement feature is FDA-cleared as an over-the-counter hearing aid for mild to moderate hearing loss. It arrives in the US later in 2026 and costs $149.99 to add to supported glasses, or is included in a Meta One subscription. Meta also showed VR glasses at $1,299 and expects to reach more than 100 styles of AI glasses by the end of 2026.

Pricing for Muse and Muse Charm has not been disclosed. Meta Ray-Ban Display gets improved cycling and transit navigation and a personal hologram for video calls. The glasses get online ordering and expand to the UK, Canada, France, Italy and Germany. Denmark is not mentioned.

Earlier in September, new models from Anthropic, Meta, Google and OpenAI arrived within a single week. That sparked talk of model fatigue before Connect took place. Zuckerberg himself says the path to a safe future is to spread the technology widely rather than concentrate it in the hands of a few.

Who it's for

Ray-Ban Meta Audio suits those who want music, podcasts, calls and live translation in their glasses but don't want a camera on their face. Muse is meant for practical chores like bookings, ticket purchases and paperwork, but according to UploadVR it is only available in the US. The sources do not say when Muse, Muse Charm or Muse on glasses will come to Denmark. Hearing enhancement is aimed at Americans with mild to moderate hearing loss.