Meta to Launch Premium Smart Glasses ‘Hypernova’ by End‑2025

Meta is gearing up to release Hypernova, its new flagship smart glasses featuring a built-in display in the right lens, gesture controls via wristband, improved camera, and custom Android OS, all expected to hit the market in late 2025. Meta Hypernova smart glasses mark a major step toward mainstream AR wearables. forbes

🔍 Key Features & Specs

• Monocular Display: Mini screen embedded in the lower‑right quadrant of the right lens—visible when looking down—showing apps, notifications, maps, and media
• Gesture & Touch Controls: Capacitive touch sensors on the temple arms + “Ceres” sEMG wristband for intuitive commands like pinch, swipe, DJwrist turn
• Upgraded Camera: Improved camera quality comparable to an iPhone 13, a jump from previous Ray‑Ban Meta specs
• Software & OS: Runs on a proprietary version of Android with a home‑screen dock UI—no third‑party app store, but supports Meta apps and notifications

💵 Pricing & Launch Timeline

• Price Range: Anticipated between US $1,000–1,400; significantly higher than the current $299 Ray‑Ban Meta
• Release Window: Expected to launch by late 2025, possibly unveiled at Meta Connect

🌍 Strategic Roadmap

• Product Hierarchy: Positioned as a premium mid-tier wearable—bridging current smart glasses and future full AR headsets (Orion/Artemis)
• Follow-up Versions:
  • Hypernova 2 expected by 2027 with binocular (dual-lens) display.
  • SUPERnova 2 (Oakley-branded) sports glasses without display for active lifestyles

📈 Broader Context

• Meta sold over 1 million Ray‑Ban smart glasses in 2024 and aims for rapid growth in AR wearables
• The Oakley Meta HSTN line, launching now, signals Meta’s continued innovation in smart eyewear ahead of Hypernova

✅ Why This Matters