Orion by Meta

Paid

Meta's most advanced AR glasses, bridging physical and virtual worlds.

5.0

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Type

Saas

Founded

2004

Company

About Orion by Meta

Orion is Meta's first true augmented reality glasses, previously codenamed Project Nazare. Designed to bridge the physical and virtual worlds, Orion combines the look and feel of regular glasses with large holographic displays that allow users to place 2D and 3D content anywhere in their environment. The glasses integrate contextual AI that senses and understands the world to anticipate and address user needs. They are lightweight, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, and enable natural face-to-face interaction by keeping the wearer's eyes and expressions visible. Orion represents a major step toward consumer AR glasses, currently being tested with Meta employees and select external audiences.

Key Features

Large holographic displays for placing 2D and 3D content in the physical world

Contextual AI that senses and understands the environment

Lightweight form factor suitable for indoor and outdoor all-day wear

Enables eye contact and facial expressions for natural social interaction

Seamless integration of digital experiences without a smartphone screen

Designed for both indoor and outdoor use

Pros & Cons

Pros

Offers a true augmented reality experience in a glasses form factor
Contextual AI can anticipate and proactively address user needs
Enables eye contact and natural social interactions
Lightweight design for extended wear indoors and outdoors
Large holographic display unconstrained by smartphone screen limits

Cons

Currently only available to Meta employees and select external audiences, not for consumer purchase
No announced consumer release date or pricing
As a prototype, may have limited app ecosystem and development progress

Best For

Placing holographic content and experiences anywhere in the real worldGetting proactive, context-aware AI assistanceStaying present in the physical world while accessing digital informationHands-free communication and content capture without a phoneEnhanced productivity with a large, unconstrained display

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FAQ

What is Orion?

Orion is Meta's first true augmented reality glasses, combining a regular glasses form factor with holographic displays and contextual AI that senses the world around you.

When will Orion be available to consumers?

Orion is currently being tested with Meta employees and select external audiences, and the company is iterating toward a consumer AR glasses product line with no announced release date.