San Francisco – September 24, 2026 -- Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) and Meta (NASDAQ: META) announced an expansion of Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision across Meta's device and platform ecosystem, including Meta AI glasses, Instagram, and an upcoming VR headset.
Meta AI glasses become first global consumer device to capture audio in Dolby Atmos
Unveiled at Meta Connect, Meta AI glasses allow users to record moments in Dolby Atmos and share them directly on Instagram. The rollout builds on last year's launch of Dolby Vision on Instagram, extending Dolby's immersive audio format into everyday content capture for the first time on a mass-market wearable.
Meta's next VR device to support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos ahead of 2027 launch
Meta confirmed that its newest VR headset, set to launch next year, will integrate both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, targeting movies, shows, sports, and concerts delivered through the device. The move extends Dolby's premium entertainment formats beyond cinema and home theater into consumer VR hardware.
Dolby executive frames deal as convergence of entertainment and social sharing
John Couling, Senior Vice President of Entertainment at Dolby Laboratories, said the partnership reflects a shift as creation and social sharing merge with entertainment consumption, with users seeking more emotionally engaging formats for daily content.
The agreement broadens Dolby's footprint across one of the largest global ecosystems for entertainment and social sharing, embedding its licensed audio and video technologies into wearables, mobile social apps, and VR hardware simultaneously.