Meta unveils new VR headset

 

Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Meta's next mixed-reality headset, the Quest 3, priced at $499 for the 128GB model, positioning it as the first mainstream headset with high-res color mixed reality.  This puts Meta in direct competition with Apple, which is set to release its own pricier mixed-reality headset. The Quest 3 will be 40% thinner than the previous Quest 2 model and feature a next-gen Qualcomm chipset and other upgraded features. Compatibility with the entire Quest 2 library and additional titles will enhance the Quest 3 user experience. Apple's rumored Reality Pro headset, expected to cost around $3,000, will be unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference. Meta will provide further details about the Quest 3 headset at its Connect conference on Sept. 27. Meta's employees generally aren't using the headsets – especially not for work meetings, according to 11 current and former employees. Meta's Quest 2 headset was released in the fall of 2020 at a starting price of $299.