By Jason Howell, Contributor / Sept. 16 at 8:05 p.m. ET
For the event, it appears the tech giant is going big as Meta will reportedly unveil a new pair of high-end smart glasses, codenamed Hypernova, capable of displaying a graphical interface and tracking hand gestures, among other things. Much of the information surrounding Hypernova comes from unnamed sources who spoke to industry insider Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
According to this report, the smart glasses could cost around $800 (and as much as $1,400.) For comparison, the Oakley HSTN are currently Meta’s most expensive wearables, and they only cost $479. The massive price difference is due to a “monocular panel” located in the bottom right-hand corner of the right lens. Because of the panel’s location, on-screen information will only be displayed over your right eye, and you’ll have to look down to see a home screen.
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This home screen will consist of preinstalled apps, which include a camera, image gallery, and map. Additionally, Hypernova could possibly connect to smartphones to display texts and notifications on the digital screen. A proper name has yet to be revealed or leaked; however, rumors claim that the $800 smart glasses may be called Meta Celeste.