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Meta Unveils VR Glasses Three Times Cheaper Than Apple Vision Pro
Meta has unveiled a new virtual reality device. The new Meta VR Glasses resemble Apple Vision Pro in how they work, but have a more compact design and a significantly lower price. The device is designed like ordinary glasses and connects to a separate computing module.
In terms of design, Meta VR Glasses fall between ordinary augmented reality glasses and full-size VR headsets. Although they are lighter and more compact than traditional VR devices, they require a separate module for all computing processes.
The glasses feature micro-OLED displays with a resolution of 2,412×2,288 pixels and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The horizontal field of view is 70 degrees. Computing power is provided by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite XR2 Gen 3 processor.
A total of six cameras are built into the device. They track the user’s movements and help create a virtual representation of the surrounding environment. Four more cameras face the eyes and track the pupils and direction of gaze. This technology makes it possible to control the interface with eye and gaze movements.
The glasses weigh approximately 100 g. The separate computing module adds another 300 g. By comparison, Apple Vision Pro weighs approximately 750–800 g, depending on the head strap used, while its battery pack weighs 353 g.
Meta intends the new device for both entertainment and work. Users will be able to watch movies on virtual screens and, when connected to a computer, work with several windows simultaneously in a virtual space.
Control is primarily based on hand-gesture recognition. Support for Touch Plus controllers is also provided for games. More than 75 games controlled by hand movements will initially be available. In addition, the glasses will be able to run existing games developed for the Quest platform.
Meta has also paid particular attention to video content. A library of hundreds of 3D movies is being developed for the device. Next year, National Geographic will introduce a dedicated app offering 180-degree 3D videos.
The company also demonstrated a new format called VR Enhanced Cinema. With this technology, individual elements of the image can extend beyond the boundaries of the virtual screen and interact with the virtual space surrounding the user. Movies that will support this format include “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope.”
Meta VR Glasses will go on sale in spring 2027. The device will cost $1,299. By comparison, Apple Vision Pro currently starts at $3,699.