Essilux and Meta are working together on smart glasses, a project that repubblica.it reports carries a value of €2 billion. The Italian outlet published the figure on Thursday, September 24, 2026, describing the partnership as a major wager by the two companies.
The reported tie-up comes as Meta pushes further into wearable devices. According to ANSA, Meta launched a pair of AI-based smart glasses that do not include a camera. Separately, Fastweb reported that Meta presented a lightweight VR headset positioned as a challenger to Apple's Vision Pro.
At the company's Connect 2026 event, Yahoo Finanza reported that Mark Zuckerberg showed off the Meta VR glasses, priced at $1,299, along with a Muse keychain device. Vanity Fair Italia, which tested the new Meta Glasses, reported that the company is aiming for a design that looks ordinary, with marketing help from Kylie Jenner and Lisa.
The Essilux-Meta figure reported by repubblica.it has not been independently confirmed here, and no further terms of the collaboration were available in the source material.
What to watch next: whether Essilux and Meta confirm the reported €2 billion figure and share details on when the glasses might reach the market.
