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Meta Unveils Lightweight $1,299 VR Glasses, Undercutting Apple's Vision Pro
- •Meta launched new $1,299 VR Glasses, significantly lighter than competitors due to an external computing pack.
- •The device weighs about 100 grams, roughly one-sixth of Apple's Vision Pro and one-fifth of Quest 3S, enhancing comfort for extended use.
- •Meta VR Glasses offer features like immersive video, office apps, gaming, and a new photorealistic videoconferencing mode with holograms.
- •Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth credits Apple's Vision Pro for inspiring the external-pack design and exciting entertainment partners.
- •The new business model aims for profitability on each device, marking a shift for Meta's Reality Labs division.
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Meta launched the new Meta VR Glasses priced at $1,299, featuring a lightweight design at about 100 grams by moving computing hardware to an external pack. The device offers three hours of battery life, immersive video, office apps, gaming, and a new advanced photorealistic videoconferencing mode using holograms and AI.
Meta's headset costs $1,299, which is about one-third the price of Apple's $3,699 Vision Pro. Weighing roughly 100 grams, it is about one-sixth the weight of Apple's device and utilizes an external pack that houses more components than just the battery.
By housing the processor, cooling fan, battery, and other computing components in an external pocket pack, Meta dramatically reduced the headset's weight to roughly 100 grams. This lightweight design significantly improves user comfort for extended periods compared to previous bulkier models.
