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The XR Week Peek (2023.09.04): Meta may be working on the next Quest Pro with LG, Meta Avatars get legs, and more!

The Ghost Howls

A device with that price is likely a headset without cutting-edge features that ships without controllers , I would speculate. The only doubt I have is about what content it is going to offer: if the headset is without controllers, it means is dedicated mostly to social VR, media consumption, and/or virtual screen for the PC.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.01.23): Apple Vision Pro preorders have been opened, and much more!

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Also, the controllers seem well-shaped for use cases like prototyping and design. I would be curious to hear the opinions of other creators, so if you have any data to share about your success on PSVR2 please reach out to me and let me know. Both journalists praised the comfort of the device and the bright colors of the visuals.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.1.9): Apple Vision Pro launches on 2/2, Qualcomm announces new chipset for Samsung headset, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Apple has also unveiled that the ZEISS Optical Inserts will be available in two types: Readers, priced at $99, and Prescription, available for $149. More info (Quest 3 on Steam Survey) More info (Me wondering why the Quest 2 is losing shares) Will hand-tracking substitute controllers?

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Apple Storms into Mixed Reality Space with Vision Pro Headset

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The controller-free headset will launch at the start of next year, costing $3499 in the US. Also, the device leverages cutting-edge, catadioptric lenses and ZEISS optical inserts for unrivalled fidelity. Headset wearers can also access Apple’s growing number of Apple Arcade games while linking the device to select controllers.

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What is the Apple Vision Pro Headset?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Like other leading MR devices, the Vision Pro is controller free. Immersive environments: The “Environments” feature on the Apple Vision Pro allows users to turn a dial to control how immersed they are in the background. Though there are no controllers for the Vision Pro, it does come with two buttons.

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The 2016 Virtual Reality Headset Shopping Guide

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In stores, you’ll find headsets ranging from around $30 for a View-Master to $130 for a Zeiss VR One Plus. What Daydream does that other phone-based systems don’t right now, is feature a simple motion controller that lets you point at virtual objects in a very intuitive way. Read More: Best Gear VR Games and Gear VR 101.