Road to VR

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

From flagship smartphones to VR headsets, first-party accessories tend to be pretty expensive. After all, the product’s designers had a head start, so those day-one accessories should be, if not the best out there, at very least high quality. Again, a $130 accessory.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Meta Quest 3—already available for pre-order today starting at $500—is slated to arrive at doorsteps come October 10th. There seems to be a pattern here: Quest (2019) was black. There seems to be a pattern here: Quest (2019) was black. Quest 2 (2020) was white. Quest Pro (2022) is black.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Meta paused shipments of its Elite Strap with Battery for Quest 3 amid widespread user reports of a charging fault that renders the battery useless. If you have issues with your Elite Strap with Battery for Quest 3, the company suggests reaching out to Meta Support for troubleshooting and/or replacement.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2024

Since the launch of Quest 3, Meta has included a free copy of its latest and greatest first-party game, Asgard’s Wrath 2. Asgard’s Wrath 2 is perhaps the most ambitious Quest game yet launched, and for anyone who has bought a new Quest 3, the game has been bundled for free (normally $60).

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Razer hasn’t exactly been all-in when it comes to making VR accessories, although there have been a few bits of VR kit over the years from the RGB-infused gaming hardware giant. This time around Razer says it’s releasing a Quest-branded model of its noise cancelling Hammerhead HyperSpeed earbuds.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Meta significantly cut the prices of official Quest 2 accessories. The price of these accessories had already been cut , though far less drastically, from January 1 this year. Quest 2 Is Now Just $200 Quest 2’s official price has been cut again, now to just $200. Is Quest 3 Lite inbound?

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Road to VR

APRIL 22, 2024

From now until April 28th, you’ll be able to get your hands on a ton of top Quest titles for up to 64% off the regular price. The post Quest ‘April Mega Sale’ Brings Up to 64% Off Some of VR’s Best Games appeared first on Road to VR.

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ARPost

JULY 27, 2022

5 VR Accessories for More Immersive VR Experiences. Thankfully, there are a few VR accessories on the market that can help address this issue. Let’s take a look at some of the best VR accessories available. The first accessory that we will take a look at is the HTC Vive Tracker. Meta Quest 2 Controllers.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Meta AI was the central feature announced at the event : IT was the main product that was launched during the Connect, not Quest 3. Comparison of the graphics on Quest 2 (left) and Quest 3 (right). Many features that Meta presented for the Quest 3 reminded me of what the HoloLens was already able to do.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This has been the week of the Quest 3: the headset has started shipping and I have received my unit, too. Top news of the week Meta is shipping the Quest 3 The news of the week is of course that Meta is shipping its new Quest 3 headset and its many accessories.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Less than a week since launch, Quest 3 has already gotten the full iFixit teardown treatment, showing off just how slim (and seemingly difficult to repair) the headset really is. iFixit’s Shahram Mokhtari pried apart Quest 3, revealing the innards of Meta’s new $500 mixed reality standalone.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Virtual reality accessories are transforming the immersive technology landscape. Today’s VR accessories don’t just include additional straps for comfort or charging systems. So, what types of virtual reality accessories should companies and consumers explore this year? They encompass a broad range of powerful tools.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2024

HTC today announced the launch of a new Full Face Tracker accessory for Vive XR Elite. Because of this, anything built for the Vive Focus 3’s eye and face tracking will work with the new Vive Full Face Tracker,” says Shen Ye, Global Head of Product at HTC Vive.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Meta is reaching out to Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery buyers telling them to redeem their replacement due to the charging issue the company acknowledged in November. In November Meta briefly paused sales of the Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery. You can find a list in our comprehensive Quest 3 accessories guide.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It’s pretty unlikely we’ll see any deals this year on Meta’s latest and greatest VR standalone, Quest 3. Before the holiday season kicks into gear though, the company is dropping the price of Quest 2 to just $250. Image courtesy Meta Thankfully, with Quest 2 you can play every game on the Quest Store today.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Spring has nearly sprung, and with it come great sales on games for Quest and PC VR. Quest Spring Sale Meta is offering solid discounts on Quest game bundles, and separately offering a 30% discount on select individual games through March 24th. Don’t miss our top picks for the most essential Quest 3 accessories.

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MARCH 22, 2022

We’ve seen our fair share of VR fitness accessories make their way to the Meta Quest 2 since its launch back in 2020, but nothing quite like KIWI design’s VR dumbbell attachments. That said, the accessory does come with its fair share of limitations. Not exactly a game-breaking condition, but noticeable nonetheless.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The adapter was designed for the Quest 2, but only requires a standard audio jack to work – which is a standard feature on VR headsets. So, for this review, I tried it out with both my Quest 2 and my Pico Neo 3 Pro. Test With the Meta Quest 2. Test With the Pico Neo 3 Pro. What Comes in the Mail.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Reality Labs is the division of Meta behind Quest headsets, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, and research & development toward AR glasses and their neural wristband input device. Meta CFO Susan Li told investors this record revenue was "driven by Quest headset sales". Reality Labs reported $4.29 That means Reality Labs made a $3.85

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Welcome to this new edition of the XR Week Peek, which this week will be a bit special because I will summarize here what happened during the Meta Connect, the event during which Mark Zuckerberg launched the Quest 3, the Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses, and new techniques for data harvest… cough cough I mean, new AI services.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 15, 2023

A new charging dock from Meta, apparently for Quest 3, has been revealed through regulatory certification. As with Quest Pro’s dock, the goal of the new dock is certainty to streamline headset usage by encouraging users to keep it charged and always up-to-date.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 19, 2024

In this Meta Quest Pro review, we’re taking a hands-on look at Meta’s enterprise-grade VR (and mixed reality) headset, designed for business users. Here’s everything you need to know about the Meta Quest Pro. The Quest Pro has a higher price tag than the Quest 2 and the new Meta Quest 3.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

At Meta Connect 2023 today, among the avalanche of news we learned Quest 3 is shipping October 10th , accessories are raining from the sky, and there will be “another 50+ titles” coming by year’s end. Meta also showed MR modes for Stranger Things VR and Less Mills Body Combat.

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JUNE 14, 2023

Jason Rubin's Twitter profile picture shows what looks to be an Elite Strap for Quest 3. Quest 3 has a slightly different included strap design than Quest 2, but it still looks to be made of flimsy cloth. Rubin is currently "VP Metaverse Experience". More details here: UploadVR David Heaney

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2022

Today is a watershed moment for virtual reality : Pico has finally done what everyone in the XR community was waiting for with the launch of Pico Neo 3 Link , the first Quest 2 competitor. And today, at Laval Virtual, Pico has broken through the hesitation and has launched also the West its first consumer headset: the Pico Neo 3 Link.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It is the first real consumer-oriented HMD released by Pico on the market with wide availability, after the Pico Neo 3 Link has been used to test the waters in limited beta quantities. It so challenges Meta Quest 2 exactly on all its strongest points, including (very surprisingly) also the price. Specifications.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 12, 2024

For instance, the Meta Quest 3 comes with virtual keyboards and similar tools that are ideal for use with collaboration platforms like Microsoft Teams. Vendors may use heavier materials and components to save money or offer fewer accessories for comfort, like ultra-secure straps.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Every year I like to play the speculation game about what to expect from there… and every year I predict a lot of things wrong (like that year that I said that the Quest Link was not going to happen… shame on me). Meta Quest 3 Meta Quest 3 (Image by Meta) This is easy.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

I hope you will receive them, either via e-mail or via your dreams… Top news of the week (Image by Meta) Specs of Quest 3 leak together with the price of accessories Some major leaks keep happening about the Quest 3: the latest one happened when last week UnboundXR published by error the listing of the headset and all its related accessories.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2022

At AWE, I have finally been able to try the upcoming Conquest VR audio accessory. The idea behind Conquest VR is to improve the audio quality of the Oculus Quest 2 (or the Meta Quest 2, if you prefer the new soul-less name) without sacrificing the comfort of the user. All the configurations of the ConquestVR accessory.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In today’s Meta Quest 3 review, we’re finally taking a hands-on look at all the unique features and capabilities of Meta’s latest headset. Now, we can finally see for ourselves what makes this new headset so much more impressive than the Meta Quest 2 and even the Quest Pro (in some areas).

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

For instance, it has some slight distortions at the edges and it does not work well in low-light conditions The FOV is smaller than the one of Quest 3 Eye-hand interactions are very natural. And to do this, Meta is going to improve its product a lot, for the benefit of everyone.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Meta paused Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery sales as it replaces stock with a firmware issue causing incomplete charging. Many buyers of the $130 official accessory have reported it not being recognized by the headset or not charging correctly. Here’s what you need to know.

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ARPost

AUGUST 23, 2021

However, there are some great AR and VR accessories out there that can make an XR experience more immersive, more practical, or better suited to a specific task. Now get ready for the ARPost guide to AR and VR accessories, peripherals, and modifiers. MANUS doesn’t just make VR accessories, MANUS makes accessories for accessories.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 9, 2021

I am still working on my full review of the Pico Neo 3 Pro , and while doing my tests on it, I have tried what is probably its most surprising feature, that is tethering to the DisplayPort port of a PC to offer a PCVR experience. It is provided as a dedicated accessory. Me wearing a tethered Pico Neo 3 Pro. Hands-on impressions.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Pico today announced the Pico 4 standalone VR headset, with pricing and content aspirations that make it clear the company hopes to compete directly with Quest 2. While both headsets are built on top of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2 processor, Pico 4 will bring 8GB of RAM to Quest 2’s 6GB. 3 hours (5,300 mAh).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The company is ready to return back to the consumer space and will try to battle the Quest with another headset featuring a lightweight design and RGB passthrough. But it’s already said the price will be higher than the one of the Quest. He’s clearly hinting at the fact that there may be a HoloLens 3. Learn more. Learn more.

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