New Meta lab is dedicated to advancing audio technologies for future AR and AI glasses

Unveiling a New Audio Lab in the UK's Ox-Cam Corridor

Today, we are opening a new $16 million (£12 million) audio research lab in Cambridge, located within the UK government's Ox-Cam corridor. This

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Meta’s just dropped a £12 million (about $16 million) audio lab smack in the UK’s Ox-Cam corridor, kitted out with ultra-quiet anechoic chambers (one big enough to fit a family car), a massive configurable reverberation room with 101 movable panels, realistic home mock-ups bristling with sensors, and 3,600 sq ft of motion-tracking space. It’s all about nailing everyday soundscapes for your future Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta AR/AI glasses with pinpoint accuracy.

The goal? Smarter audio that zeroes in on what you want to hear—whether you’re on a packed bus or strolling down a busy street—while machine learning filters out the rest. This investment not only cements Meta’s largest engineering hub outside the US (5,500+ staff) but also backs the UK’s ambition to lead the next wave of AI and immersive computing.