Apple launched its first-ever AR/VR headset called the Vision Pro at WWDC 2023 last week. The head-mounted display is expected to arrive in early 2024 and has been confirmed to cost an eye-gouging $3,500. A fresh report hinted that Apple could launch a more affordable version of the headset, which might otherwise be known as the Vision One.
I don’t know about you, but right after Apple announced the Vision Pro headset, I had only one thought in my mind: How does the Vision Pro compare with the Meta Quest Pro? So, here’s the answer.
The best standalone VR glasses: Four models compared
The HTC Vive will probably be perceived by the public together with Oculus as the pioneer of “professional” VR glasses. This is long before Apple tried to mop up the market from a standstill with its Vision Pro. At CES 2023, the Taiwanese company took the step towards the first standalone VR glasses for consumers with the Vive XR Elite. After a very long wait, the mixed reality glasses have now arrived at the nextpit editorial office and was reviewed in-depth by me. Is this all-in-one VR headset that costs $1,099 a pop worth every single penny? Let’s find out.
What a time to be alive in the VR world! Recently, we’ve witnessed the launch of two significant virtual reality devices in the market. One of them has been announced by Meta as the next generation of their industry-leading goggles: yes, I’m referring to the Meta Quest 3. But how does this new Mixed Reality device compare to its predecessor? Here’s our comparison of the Meta Quest 3 and the Meta Quest 2.
The best standalone VR glasses: Four models compared
Does Apple Vision Pro, Apple’s very first mixed reality headset, mark the advent of a dystopian future? Will we find ourselves trapped in a virtual matrix, totally enslaved to our VR headsets and disconnected from real life? Calm down, it’s not going to happen.
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If you haven’t upgraded or own a pair of Apple AirPods Pro 2 yet, there is now a great reason to finally plunge. In addition to the noise-cancelling in-ears getting a huge 20 percent discount at Amazon today, the iPhone-maker also announced new features that will level-up the AirPods Pro 2 and most AirPods lineup through an update.
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The first day of WWDC saw Apple unveil its first reality headset known as Vision Pro alongside an array of new Mac devices and previews for different operating systems. On the side, Apple also announced new features for the AirPods range with a focus on the AirPods Pro 2. These new features will arrive via a software update later this year.
If it were up to the many analysts, leakers and informants, Apple’s first standalone VR glasses would have been official a long time ago. Instead, we had to wait until today’s WWDC 2023 keynote for the Apple Vison Pro to be officially unveiled. NextPit now brings you the first facts about Apple’s all-in-one AR headset.
Apple Vision Pro: Everything you need to know
Meta announced the Meta Quest 3 today ahead of Apple’s WWDC event on Monday, June 5, when we expect to see Apple’s first reality-based headset. The Quest 3 is the company’s next mainstream mixed reality and VR headset which will launch for $499 a pop later this year.
Meta not only unveiled new VR games and, surprisingly, the Meta Quest 3 at the “Meta Quest Gaming Showcase” yesterday but also announced a further price reduction of the Meta Quest 2 (formerly Oculus Quest 2). With the announced price, the all-in-one VR headset becomes the cheapest standalone VR glasses on the market in one fell swoop!