Meta announced earlier this month that it would layoff over 11,000 employees. CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote that the company would shift more resources to AI and the Internet. Long-term vision of the metaverse.
Some have criticized the shift and suggested that he should abandon his VR-driven plan in favor of a new one.
Zuckerberg’s proposed acquisition by VR content maker Within Unlimited has been under scrutiny. The Federal Trade Commission however argues that the deal would “create an monopoly” on the VR-dedicated fitness app market.
While the metaverse has been criticized, VR headsets continue to be popular with gamers.
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Nevertheless, prices may vary – and the Meta Quest Pro is another one of Meta’s gambles.
Meta announced last month that the virtual reality headset was available for purchase – but do holiday shoppers get bangWhat are they getting for their money?
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of Meta
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The company’s “most advanced headset” – the first in a new “high-end class” of VR headsets – costs a hefty sum of nearly $1,500.
This order includes the headset as well two Meta Quest Touch Pro controllers for self-tracking, stylus tips and partial light blockers.
Meta released a statement stating that the device allows for “full-color mixed realities.” It features next-generation pancake optics and high-resolution sensors. The sleek, comfortable design includes eye tracking and Natural Facial expressions.
Meta Quest Pro is the perfect device for working in VR and collaborating with others. And we plan on working closely with developers over time to build a rich ecosystem of experiences that leverage Meta Quest Pro’s innovative mixed reality and social presence capabilities,” the company wrote, adding that it is excited to see what developers create with tools released for the Presence Platform suite of machine perception and AI capabilities.
The Meta Quest Pro is used by a man.
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Meta stated that the headset would be ideal for the future work, including Horizon Workrooms meetings.
Rolf Illenberger (founder and managing director at VRdirect), stated that Meta is positioning the new Meta Quest Pro headset as an alternative to using a computer. He also noted that it is still difficult for businesses to operate in the virtual worlds within the metaverse.
The company stated that it was working to improve VR software experiences and that it would be adding casting and recording for MR in a future software upgrade.
It’s available to consumers in areas where Meta Quest products support online and at select retailers like Best Buy or Amazon.
L´HOSPITALET, BARCELONA, SPAIN: A young girl seen getting ready to play with virtual reality glasses on a PlayStation during the Barcelona Games World Fair.
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Other headsets can be purchased for hundreds lessAlthough they have different features,
The Meta Quest 2 was discounted from about $400 to $350 Saturday and the Oculus Quest 2 retails at $500.
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Playstation VR2 will be available for $550 in February. It features intelligent eye tracking, sharp focus and 3D audio immersion.
Apple VR/augmented Reality HeadsetAccording to Mark Gurman, Bloomberg, the item is believed to be worth more than $2,000
According to reports, the cost of this software will be due to the high-powered hardware.
China stated at the start of the month that it plans to ship more VR devices than 25 million by 2026.
This report was compiled by Reuters, The Associated Press and others.
