Meta Raises the Prices of Its Quest VR Headsets by $100
54 years, 11 months ago

Meta Raises the Prices of Its Quest VR Headsets by $100

Wired  

Meta, née Facebook, may be one of the most influential and ambitious companies in the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s immune to broader economic woes. On the same day a series of news stories revealed the extent of Meta’s recent belt-tightening, the company said it was raising the prices of its Quest VR headsets. A higher price point on one of the world’s most popular VR headsets also creates another potential barrier in Meta’s quest to get more consumers into virtual reality. Starting in August, the two available configurations of Meta Quest 2 VR headsets will both go up in price by $100. Meta said, through a spokesperson, that it has invested billions of dollars in the VR ecosystem and that the company is “adjusting the price of our Meta Quest 2 headsets to enable us to continue investing in ways that will keep driving this increasingly competitive industry forward for consumers and developers alike.” “Usually people expect, when a product is out this long, that it will get a price cut, not an increase.” Anshel Sag, Moor Insights & Strategy The Meta Quest’s price change signals a rethinking of the company’s metaverse strategy as it—and other tech companies—adjust to changes in the ad market and brace for a possible recession.

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Meta Quest 3 VR headset reduced to lowest-ever price for Black Friday
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Meta Quest 3 VR headset reduced to lowest-ever price for Black Friday

The Independent  

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The Meta Quest 3 VR headset just got its biggest ever-price drop
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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The Independent  

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Meta’s cheaper version of its VR headset is available to pre-order now
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta’s cheaper version of its VR headset is available to pre-order now

The Independent  

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Tech Tonic | Meta’s mixed reality strategy is inspired by Microsoft and Google
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tech Tonic | Meta’s mixed reality strategy is inspired by Microsoft and Google

Hindustan Times  

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Meta Quest 2 deal sees VR headset heavily reduced
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta Quest 2 deal sees VR headset heavily reduced

The Independent  

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Meta Quest 3 review: Upgrades include lying down mode
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta Quest 3 review: Upgrades include lying down mode

The Independent  

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‘Quest is better than Vision Pro’: Why Zuckerberg rates Meta VR above Apple's?
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Quest is better than Vision Pro’: Why Zuckerberg rates Meta VR above Apple's?

Hindustan Times  

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

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News 18  

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Meta responds to users, reinstates Chromecast support for Quest VR headsets
11 months, 1 week ago

Meta responds to users, reinstates Chromecast support for Quest VR headsets

India TV News  

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Meta Quest+ VR subscription service launched
1 year, 5 months ago

Meta Quest+ VR subscription service launched

The Hindu  

Meta launched its very own virtual reality subscription service, for its line of VR enabled headsets on Monday. Meta Quest+ subscribers will get access to games including Pixel Ripped 1995 and Pistol Whip. For the unaware, the Meta Quest series headsets are known for delivering an affordable virtual reality experience, Meta recently announced its Quest 3 headset with improved tracking …

Meta’s new Meta Quest Plus subscription will get you two VR games every month
1 year, 5 months ago

Meta’s new Meta Quest Plus subscription will get you two VR games every month

The Independent  

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Meta VR subscription service available for $7.99 per month: Know the details
1 year, 5 months ago

Meta VR subscription service available for $7.99 per month: Know the details

India TV News  

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Mark Zuckerberg compares Meta's Quest 3 and Apple's Vision Pro. Here's what he said
1 year, 6 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg compares Meta's Quest 3 and Apple's Vision Pro. Here's what he said

Hindustan Times  

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Apple unveils a $3,500 headset as it wades into the world of virtual reality
1 year, 6 months ago

Apple unveils a $3,500 headset as it wades into the world of virtual reality

Associated Press  

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Apple Vision Pro VR headset: Specs, price and demos
1 year, 6 months ago

Apple Vision Pro VR headset: Specs, price and demos

The Telegraph  

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Apple is expected to unveil a sleek, pricey headset. Is it the device VR has been looking for?
1 year, 6 months ago

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India TV News  

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Meta Quest 3, next-gen Mixed Reality headset launched, ahead of expected debut of the Apple Reality Pro headset at WWDC
1 year, 6 months ago

Meta Quest 3, next-gen Mixed Reality headset launched, ahead of expected debut of the Apple Reality Pro headset at WWDC

Live Mint  

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Today’s Cache | Microsoft may take charge of LinkedIn fine; Meta tests limiting news in Canada; Meta unveils Quest 3 headset
1 year, 6 months ago

Today’s Cache | Microsoft may take charge of LinkedIn fine; Meta tests limiting news in Canada; Meta unveils Quest 3 headset

The Hindu  

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Meta reveals $499 Quest 3 virtual and mixed reality headset
1 year, 6 months ago

Meta reveals $499 Quest 3 virtual and mixed reality headset

The Hindu  

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Days before Apple WWDC, Meta unveils its mixed reality headset Quest 3
1 year, 6 months ago

Days before Apple WWDC, Meta unveils its mixed reality headset Quest 3

Hindustan Times  

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Mark Zuckerberg unveils Meta Quest 3 amidst Apple VR rumors
1 year, 6 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg unveils Meta Quest 3 amidst Apple VR rumors

India TV News  

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Meta Announces a New Quest Headset, Because Apple
54 years, 11 months ago

Meta Announces a New Quest Headset, Because Apple

Wired  

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Just 1% of teens use VR regularly in latest blow for Meta
1 year, 8 months ago

Just 1% of teens use VR regularly in latest blow for Meta

The Independent  

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Meta Quest 2 price drop: VR headset now has £70 off
1 year, 9 months ago

Meta Quest 2 price drop: VR headset now has £70 off

The Independent  

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Mark Zuckerberg says Virtual Reality headset price to drop
1 year, 9 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg says Virtual Reality headset price to drop

The Hindu  

The prices of Meta’s virtual reality headsets, the Quest Pro and the Quest 2, will be coming down, announced CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday. The Quest Pro will now be priced at $999, while the Quest 2 with 256GB storage will be priced at $429, so that “more people can get into VR,” according to Mr. Zuckerberg. The Quest Pro …

PS VR2 vs Meta Quest 2: Which virtual reality headset is best?
1 year, 9 months ago

PS VR2 vs Meta Quest 2: Which virtual reality headset is best?

The Independent  

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The Best VR Headset For Workouts
1 year, 11 months ago

The Best VR Headset For Workouts

Huff Post  

Amazon The Meta Quest 2 is an all-in-one advance virtual reality headset that offers an immersive and wireless experience. According to the trendsetting users of TikTok, everyone from workout skeptics to avid gym-goers are stepping into the virtual reality exercise space with the help of VR headsets. The Meta Quest 2 headset is currently the highest rated and most well-known …

Metaverse fail: Virtual reality and augmented reality headset sales drop 12% worldwide
1 year, 11 months ago

Metaverse fail: Virtual reality and augmented reality headset sales drop 12% worldwide

Daily Mail  

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Meta Quest Pro VR headset to soon allow mixed reality recording
2 years ago

Meta Quest Pro VR headset to soon allow mixed reality recording

The Hindu  

Meta’s Quest Pro virtual reality headset will soon be able to record the mixed reality that the user experiences, confirmed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. On December 2, Zuckerberg shared a video on Instagram where he informed users that mixed reality recording would come to the Quest Pro headset with the v47 update. The video he shared from another user showed …

Meta Quest Pro VR Headset With Snapdragon Chip Launched: Price, Features
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta Quest Pro VR Headset With Snapdragon Chip Launched: Price, Features

News 18  

Meta continues with its focus on the metaverse and to show its commitment it has launched a new Meta Quest Pro virtual reality headset. Meta Quest Pro VR Headset Price Meta Quest Pro VR headset is priced at $1,500 and it will be available from October 25 in the US, UK, Canada and France. Meta Quest Pro VR Headset Features …

Facebook parent Meta’s new Quest Pro headset, mixing real and virtual worlds, makes debut
2 years, 2 months ago

Facebook parent Meta’s new Quest Pro headset, mixing real and virtual worlds, makes debut

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms unveiled its Quest Pro virtual and mixed reality headset on Tuesday, marking a milestone for Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's break into the higher-end market for extended reality computing devices. The Quest Pro features several upgrades over Meta's existing Quest 2 headset, which overwhelmingly dominates the consumer virtual reality market. For fully immersive virtual reality, Meta has added tracking …

Facebook owner Meta unveils $1,500 VR headset: Will it sell?
2 years, 2 months ago

Facebook owner Meta unveils $1,500 VR headset: Will it sell?

Associated Press  

Facebook parent Meta unveiled a high-end virtual reality headset Tuesday with the hope that people will soon be using it to work and play in the still-elusive place called the “metaverse.” The $1,500 Meta Quest Pro headset sports high-resolution sensors that let people see mixed virtual and augmented reality in full color, as well as eye tracking and so-called “natural …

Zuckerberg sets for 'Meta Connect' amid quality issues with VR project
2 years, 2 months ago

Zuckerberg sets for 'Meta Connect' amid quality issues with VR project

India TV News  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to announce the company's progress towards building the $10 billion metaverse, as internal reports claim there are still several quality issues and those building the virtual reality social network at the company are barely using it. Zuckerberg will share updates on the VR developer ecosystem, the progress building toward the metaverse, and 'Project Cambria', …

August 26: Meta CEO Confirms Next VR Headset, iPhone Sells For 28 Lakh And More
2 years, 3 months ago

August 26: Meta CEO Confirms Next VR Headset, iPhone Sells For 28 Lakh And More

News 18  

It is tough to keep up with all the news in the technology sector, given the importance that it holds in today’s times. So Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed that Meta will launch a new VR headset in October. Now, the launch Zuckerberg had hinted at could be of the headset codenamed Project Cambria, and could be launched during …

Meta Platforms agrees to delay closing Within deal given U.S. challenge
2 years, 4 months ago

Meta Platforms agrees to delay closing Within deal given U.S. challenge

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms, the parent of Facebook which is making a big play for virtual reality, has agreed to delay closing its deal for Within Unlimited, maker of the popular fitness app "Supernatural," according to a court filing. The Federal Trade Commission had filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the deal in July, and had asked a judge in federal court …

Meta sees first ever quarterly drop, misses estimates
2 years, 4 months ago

Meta sees first ever quarterly drop, misses estimates

Al Jazeera  

Recession fears and competitive pressures are weighing on the digital ads sales of the social media giant. Meta Platforms Inc has issued a gloomy forecast after recording its first-ever quarterly drop in revenue, with recession fears and competitive pressures weighing on its digital Shares of the Menlo Park, California-based company were down about 4.6 percent in extended trading. “The situation …

Meta quest 2 price increase: Shop these VR deals while you still can
2 years, 4 months ago

Meta quest 2 price increase: Shop these VR deals while you still can

The Independent  

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Meta Is Increasing The Price Of Quest 2 VR Headset: All Details
2 years, 4 months ago

Meta Is Increasing The Price Of Quest 2 VR Headset: All Details

News 18  

Meta has announced that one of its existing products is getting a price hike. The company which is working towards a future of metaverse is asking people to pay $100 more for the Quest 2 virtual reality headset. Meta is pointing out that higher costs for everything is a reason for the price hike, but you also have to look …

Meta bumps prices of Quest 2 headsets ahead of successor release
2 years, 4 months ago

Meta bumps prices of Quest 2 headsets ahead of successor release

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms Inc said on Tuesday it would raise the prices of its Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset by about $100 from August, even as the company prepares to launch a successor headset later this year. Meta said the 128-gigabyte and 256-gigabyte versions of Quest 2 will retail for $399.99 and $499.99, respectively. "We're making a change that will …

Meta Quest 2 First VR Headset To Cross 100 Lakh Shipments By End of 2021: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

Meta Quest 2 First VR Headset To Cross 100 Lakh Shipments By End of 2021: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: Meta Quest 2, formerly known as Oculus Quest 2 shipped over 10 million or 100 lakh headsets by the end of 2021, a new report said on Friday. According to Counterpoint Research’s XR Model Tracker, the US alone contributed 70% to Meta Quest 2’s shipments, followed by Europe with roughly 20% shipments. Even as Quest Meta 2’s cumulative …

Meta’s Oculus Quest 2 leads global AR, VR market: IDC
2 years, 8 months ago

Meta’s Oculus Quest 2 leads global AR, VR market: IDC

The Hindu  

Global augmented reality and virtual reality headset market grew significantly last year led by all-in-one VR solutions like Meta’s Oculus Quest 2. Worldwide AR/VR headset shipments expanded 92.1% to 11.2 million units in 2021, compared to the previous year, with Meta’s Quest 2, capturing 78% share of the combined AR/VR market during the year, according to a report by research …

Make the Meta Quest 2 a better VR headset—and portal to the Metaverse
2 years, 10 months ago

Make the Meta Quest 2 a better VR headset—and portal to the Metaverse

Live Mint  

#1: I love you, you magical device that transports me from my dirty basement to a floating pedestal on Machu Picchu. I’m specifically talking about the $299 Meta Quest 2—formerly known as the Oculus Quest 2—because it’s the most popular headset on the market. Short-term solution: Upgrade to Meta’s $49 Elite Strap, which balances the headset’s weight better and is …

Metaverse to Help Virtual Reality Headset Market Reach 14mn Units in 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

Metaverse to Help Virtual Reality Headset Market Reach 14mn Units in 2022

News 18  

The buzz around Metaverse has somewhat revived the dull augmented/virtual reality market and in 2022, the AR/VR device shipments is likely to reach 14.19 million units, compared to 9.86 million in 2021 which is a year-over-year increase of 36 per cent, a new report has shown. However, the AR/VR device market has yet to experience explosive growth due to two …

Facebook aims to prove VR's popularity more than virtual
3 years, 6 months ago

Facebook aims to prove VR's popularity more than virtual

The Hindu  

Virtual reality — computer generated 3D environments that can range from startlingly realistic to abstract wonderlands — has been on the cusp of wide acceptance for years without ever really taking off. “Quest 2 serves as a necessary step towards VR maturity," said Gartner analyst Tuong Nguyen. Part of the original Quest's success was the first-person shooter VR game “Half-Life: …

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