These AR glasses by Meta are not yet yet and not will they be for a while but Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg demonstrated a showcase of the glasses during the Meta Connect 2024 event that was recently held. Meta has stated on its official website that their upcoming AR glasses will bring in a new generation of computing. The company also expects a shift in the paradigm of how communication takes place among people.

At first glance, the Orion looks like everyday glasses but the capabilities stored in these glasses are incredible. Meta’s AR glasses provide a hands-free and hassle-free video-calling experience. Users can video-call someone and that person would appear as a life-sized avatar in the same room as the caller. Meta AI has also been integrated into these glasses to guide users every step of the way.

Orion AR Glasses: More on these AR glasses by Meta

Meta has utilised a lightweight magnesium frame with thermal management techniques. Furthermore, these glasses are also equipped with miniaturization of cameras and sensors. The Orion AR glasses seamlessly blend into the real-life world with its advanced AR technology. Meta’s upcoming glasses come with micro LED projectors and an optical-grade silicon carbide which results in a 70-degree field of view.

The tech giant has created a blend of natural inputs with electromyography tech in the form of a stylish yet subtle wristband. The users can adjust the light settings in their glasses while wearing their wristbands effortlessly. The wristband receives, interprets, and adapts the EMG signals from a user’s wrist to interact with the view of the glasses. Lastly, these AR glasses provide low-latency computing power in the form of a wireless form.

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The Snap Spectacles look stylish and compact, weighing only 226 gms. The glasses are visibly chunkier than normal glasses but they still weigh a lot less than the other AR headgears available in the market. Spectacles are equipped with four cameras with high-resolution, full colour and infrared computer vision. The brightness of the glasses also adjusts itself automatically depending on the brightness of the users’ environments.

Qualcomm Snapdragon powers the new Snap glasses ensuring a fully immersive experience for the viewer. It also consumes less power and has improved heat dissipation from the previous generations. Once the Snap Spectacles have been fully charged, they can go up to around 45 minutes of runtime.

Snap Spectacles: Availability and more features

The Snap Spectacles are currently only available in the US region. Developers interested in purchasing the glasses will have to purchase a monthly $88 fee and a 1-year commitment. The Spectacles are compatible with iPhones that run iOS 16 or newer. It is also compatible with Android devices that run Android 12 or newer. The AR glasses also come with several accessories including a protective glasses cover as well as a carrying pouch to put the glasses in. A USB-C cable is also bundled in the mix for charging purposes.

Several input modalities come with the new Spectacles. Users can make use of the mobile app controller which lets them control all apps on their smartphones while they wear the Spectacles. There is also a voice recognition feature and hand tracking.

In terms of audio, there are 6 microphones as well as several stereo speakers for spatial audio. The smart glasses also offer echo cancellation and the background is also suppressed to give users an excellent hearing experience.

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The tech giant stated in an official blog post on the Meta Spark Community, that the company’s decision to shut down the studio was part of its efforts to push the products that suit Meta’s customers and consumers.

Meta Spark AR: Background on the AR studio

Meta has clarified that its AR Effects will still be available to its user base. However, the company has stood on the ground, saying it will remove any or all filters that third-party developers have created. The Meta Spark shutdown will take effect on January 14, 2025. After the date of the shutdown, all third-party filters will be hence removed.

Meta Spark was launched in 2017 so it had a good 7-year run. Millions of users made AR effects in the studio. Creators could make AR effects with an existing template or build their custom AR effects with code.

The decision to shut down Spark has been met with criticism, especially from creators who use Spark to create AR effects. Many users have expressed disappointment over Meta’s decision. Some have also questioned Meta’s inner motive to get rid of the studio.

The shutdown could even affect Meta in the long run. Meta could face some trouble if it plans on going head-to-head with other social media giants. Platforms like TikTok and Snapchat provide AR developers with tools and rewards programs. Meta’s bold move to shut down its AR studio might be because the company wants to focus more on its LLM, Llama and other AI tools.

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