The reality Meta is pitching is one where we're not always relying on our iPhones

Meta's VR Glasses are connected to a battery puck.

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Meta's looking to make virtual reality a reality … again.

The tech giant unveiled a new version of its virtual reality glasses at its annual developers conference, Meta Connect.

Before you panic that you've traveled back in time, this isn't quite the same metaverse Mark Zuckerberg was pitching back in 2021.

The goal of replacing the hardware in your pocket, though, remains the same.

More on that in a bit.

Meta VR Glasses, which go on sale next spring, are a far cry from the bulky headsets we typically associate with virtual reality. (I'm looking at you, Apple Vision Pro .) Weighing in at a svelte 100 grams and costing $1,300, Meta VR Glasses are much lighter and cheaper than the Apple Vision Pro, which weighs 600 grams and costs $3,700.

But don't take my word for it.

BI's Peter Kafka took them for a test drive.

He said the difference between Meta VR Glasses and Apple's Vision Pro is immediately noticeable.

But, like the Apple Vision Pro, he also struggled to think of many reasons to use them regularly.

Read his full review here .