Meta just revealed Orion, and if you’ve ever dreamed of looking like an extra in a futuristic spy movie, this is your moment. Sure, they look like regular glasses—if you ignore the fact that the frame is thick enough to probably house a small apartment. But don’t let the chunky exterior fool you. Inside, these glasses are packing enough tech to make your smartphone weep with envy.
Orion is like having a mini command center on your face. Need to video call a friend while checking your calendar, all while pretending to pay attention to a meeting? Done. Want to get recipe ideas just by glancing into your fridge, which contains nothing but expired condiments? No problem. Orion’s Meta AI assistant can handle it all, giving you life advice based on the sad state of your leftovers.
But let’s not ignore the fact that Meta spent years trying to shrink down all this tech into what they’re calling the “smallest AR glasses form,” which is totally not true, btw. And sure, the lenses are clear so you can make awkward eye contact with strangers while holographic screens float in front of your face. But those frames—wow, those frames. I can’t get over the fact that it may be thick enough to stop a small breeze, and kinda stylish enough to make you wonder if Meta’s next innovation will be calling it a ‘fashion statement.’
Despite their considerable frame real estate, Orion’s field of view is impressive. You can juggle tasks, holograms, and big-screen entertainment like a pro, without ever pulling out your phone. In fact, these glasses make your phone seem like a relic from the Stone Age. You don’t need to dig it out of your pocket just to send a message or make a call. Who needs a touchscreen when you’ve got thick, tech-filled glasses strapped to your face?
Of course, all this tech is still in the hands of Meta employees, so we won’t be getting our fingerprints on Orion anytime soon. For now, it’s an internal prototype, which means Meta is still tinkering with making the visuals sharper, the frames a little slimmer, and, hopefully, one day affordable for regular folks. But let’s be real—if you’re rocking a pair of these, you’re not exactly trying to blend in, or do you? Come on, be honest.
Anyhoo, in the meantime, you can dig into more details over at Orion’s official product page HERE.
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