Smart glasses in the UK: release dates and prices
Smart glasses with cameras, displays and AI assistants. US launches come first and UK dates often slip, so the board tracks UK availability and UK prices specifically.
- 1 landed
- 2 due
- 1 not orderable
| Arrival | Status | Category | UK arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY-BAN DISPLAY | Landed | Wearables | On sale 23 Sep 2026 |
| META VR GLASSES | Due spring 2027 | Wearables | Spring 2027 |
| SNAP SPECS | Due autumn 2026 | Wearables | Autumn 2026 |
| ANDROID XR GLASSESUpdated | No UK date | Wearables | Autumn 2026, UK TBC |
Promised dates in smart glasses and wearables
Of 1 promised date that have come due or been revised, 0 were kept and 1 slipped. How the Slip Index works.
| Item | The promise | Said | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta VR Glasses | UK launch“early 2027” (Meta, source) | Still openDeadline 30 Apr 2027 | |
| Meta VR Glasses | UK launch“Spring 2027” (Meta, source) | Still openDeadline 31 May 2027 | |
| Snap Specs AR glasses | UK shipping“this fall” (Snap, source) | Still openDeadline 30 Nov 2026 | |
| Meta Ray-Ban Display | UK launch“early 2026” (Meta, source) | LateHappened 23 Sept 2026, 5 months late |