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There are reports suggesting that Apple is aiming for a cheaper Vision Pro headset, possibly called the Vision Air, priced at around $1,500–$2,000. This would put it in the ballpark of a high-end iPhone, making it more consumer-friendly but still not exactly budget gear.
The 128GB Meta Quest 3S VR headset with Batman: Arkham Shadow is the perfect combo for a lazy summer day, and you can get the bundle for $269 shipped today, originally $299.99. It’s a standalone device—no PC or wires needed—powered by the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset with 8GB of RAM, delivering smooth performance for games and apps. The 128GB storage holds about 30 medium-sized games. Product page.
Bigscreen Beyond 2 takes virtual reality to the next level, and weighs just 107g. Featuring dual 1″ (2,560 × 2,560) screens with new pancake lenses that boost FOV to a 116-degree diagonal, a big improvement over the original’s 102-degrees.
Basketball fans rejoice! The NBA app on the Apple Vision Pro now has a new Tabletop View that basically lets you watch games on a miniature 3D court. This feature is only available for select live games, with real-life players being mirrored by digital avatars as they move, pass, and shoot.
Playing N64 games, especially Super Mario 64, in virtual reality with RetroTink 4K is most certainly quite the experience. The setup consists of an actual N64 console, a Meta Quest VR headset, an EVERDRIVE-64 X7 cartridge, and then a RetroTINK 4K upscaler device.
Marques Brownlee may not have gotten an up-close look at the Galaxy S25 Edge, but he did get some hands-on time with the Samsung Android XR headset, also known as Project Moohan. Just like the Apple Vision Pro, it has a compact battery pack with a removable USB-C cable.
Some Unpacked attendees received an up-close look at Samsung Project Moohan, the first headset designed for Android XR. In addition to state-of-the-art displays, the headset also boasts passthrough capabilities and natural multi-modal input, making it your spatial canvas to explore the world through Google’s ecosystem.
Researchers from Cornell University unveil MouseGoggles, an immersive virtual reality headset for mice that was made using low-cost, off-the-shelf components, such as smartwatch displays and tiny lenses. It offers visual stimulation over a wide field of view while tracking the mouse’s eye movements and changes in pupil size.
