It’s official, a limited edition Xbox-themed Meta Quest headset is coming soon. Why? A new Meta Horizon OS is being made available to third-party hardware makers, including Microsoft.
YouTuber Nick Zetta thought it was outrageous to pay $3,500 for an Apple Vision Pro, so he built his own…sort of. Simply put, it consists of a monitor, camera, and a Windows 11 PC, all strapped onto a makeshift helmet of sorts.
Apple Vision Pro spatial personas basically let users feel present with others in a way technology has never enabled before. In other words, you’ll be able to look your friends in the eye, express yourself naturally with movement as well as body language, and even share an activity together using your app.
Limited to 24-units and priced at a hefty $40,000 USD, the 18K gold Apple Vision Pro CVR Edition by Caviar could be the most luxurious yet. Its headband is handcrafted with Connolly leather, the same company who supplies the British Royal Court and Rolls-Royce.
The 128GB Meta Quest 2 VR headset with Active Pack includes all you need for intense gaming sessions, and it’s being offered for just $218.57 shipped today, originally $309.98. This bundle includes wrist straps and adjustable knuckle straps, as well as a facial interface that can easily be wiped down after working out. Product page.
There’s a virtual reality racing league, and then OPEN, a third-person battle royale experience from Ernest Cline’s The Readyverse. This title is claimed to be the first AAA quality ‘metaverse experience interoperable with AAA IP that leverages web3 technology’.
A new immersive Honda Extended Reality (XR) Mobility Experience debuted at SXSW 2024, combining personal mobility with virtual reality technology. At the heart of this experience is Honda’s UNI-ONE, a hands-free, personal mobility device equipped with advanced self-balancing technology and sensors that enable the user to move in any direction based on postural movements.
After trying the Apple Vision Pro, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes that the Meta Quest 3 not only offers a more comprehensive experience, but is also the better product overall, especially with its $499 starting price tag. The interview itself was shot on a Meta Quest 3, which features 4-megapixel RGB cameras for seamless passthrough and augmented reality (AR) experiences.