Meta Quest Pro

2022 - 10 - 12

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Meta's Quest Pro is a powerful VR headset, but for whom? (Axios)

Meta wants it to be a tool for work, but gamers could be the most likely buyers.

(A timeline shown to reporters included at least three generations of each product, though no dates were listed.) [Meta unveils high-end Quest Pro VR headset](https://www.axios.com/2022/10/11/meta-unveils-high-end-quest-pro-vr-headset) "It's going to be either people who want the highest-end VR device, so enthusiasts or prosumer-type folks, or people who are trying to get work done." (Games for that headset can run on the Pro as well.) - "Who are the ideal customers for this?" But even Meta executives don't always agree on who the target market is for the pricey new headset.

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Meta Quest Pro to Ship October 25 - XR Today (XR Today)

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and Founder of Meta, and Angela Cheng, the Quest Product Team Lead, took the virtual stage at Connect 2022 on Tuesday to introduce ...

The device also has a depth system which learns user environments to display MR visuals that react to the real world. The feature lets users interact with the real world while entering MR spaces. The device uses a set of pancake lenses to fold light, putting more pixels into the LCD for a sharper display. Additionally, the Quest Pro’s display contains 75 percent more contrast thanks to new dimming technology. New features like facial tracking and full color passthrough will allow for a more seamless transition between the real world and VR, helping to usher in a new era where VR integrates into our daily lives alongside our smartphones and tablets. The chipset integration comes via a deep partnership with Qualcomm, which designed the innovative XR chipset.

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Meta Quest Pro unveiled: $1500 VR/MR headset with improved ... (GSMArena.com)

The headset also comes with new controllers (which are compatible with the Quest 2 as well). It is powered by a new VR chipset from Qualcomm.

[price of the Quest 2](meta_is_raising_the_price_of_the_quest_2_vr_headset_by_100-news-55209.php). This is turned off by default and the tracked data never leaves the headset. Another example use case is allowing architecture designers to create 3D models and place them around the room for a virtual preview of a redesign. The new displays have 37% more pixels per inch and 10% more pixels per degree, they also have a 30% wider color gamut. The Quest Pro is powered by the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1, which Qualcomm unveiled today. The Pro replaces the Fresnel lens with “pancake” optics, which reduce the depth of the device by 40% while keeping the visuals tack sharp.

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The $1500 Meta Quest Pro is a flagship VR headset for professionals (XDA Developers)

The all-new Meta Quest Pro is a premium VR headset with a ton of advanced features geared towards professionals. Read on to learn more.

The Meta Quest Pro will be available for purchase through these channels starting October 25. If you’d like to get one for yourself, you can pre-order it from Best Buy or Amazon by following the links below. But before you do that, know that the new Meta Quest Pro isn’t your average VR headset for gaming. In addition, you can pre-order the headset from Best Buy in the U.S. The headset comes with two redesigned self-tracking controllers that offer TruTouch haptic feedback and precision pinch for fine control and a USB-C charging dock with fast charging support. and Canada, Argos and Currys in the U.K., and FNAC and Boulanger in France.

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Meta announces date, pricing and hardware for Meta Quest Pro (Mobidictum)

Meta has announced that its next VR device, previously dubbed “Project Cambria,” will be named Meta Quest Pro. The headset will be available starting ...

Ten high-resolution sensors will be equally divided between the inside and the outside to ensure immersive experiences. Compared to Meta Quest 2, the new VR device will have a 40% smaller optical stack, along with 75% more contrast. The headset will be available starting October 25 with a price tag of $1,499.

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Meta launches new headset device Meta Quest Pro at a whopping ... (Zee News)

New Delhi: Meta launched its latest VR headset called 'Meta Quest Pro' on October 11 in the meta connect event 2022. Mark Zuckerberg finally revealed the ...

Quest VR Pro is the new product in the Quest VR headset lineup which help customers to immerse into the virutal world more deeply and do work virutally with others. With the help of Meta Quest Pro, you can view your physical environment in full color. Customers can pre-order Meta Quest Pro from the Meta Store starting today in any country. The new device will come with pancake lenses and the curved-cell battery. New Delhi: Meta launched its latest VR headset called 'Meta Quest Pro' on October 11 in the meta connect event 2022. Mark Zuckerberg finally revealed the company’s latest headset called the ‘Meta Quest Pro’ with a price range of $1,499.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Platform to power Meta Quest Pro (bizzbuzz)

Chip-maker Qualcomm has revealed its latest Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1 Platform will power the next generation of mixed and virtual (MR and VR) devices.

"At Meta, we're building the next-generation computing platform with our VR/MR devices. San Francisco, Oct 12 Chip-maker Qualcomm has revealed its latest Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1 Platform will power the next generation of mixed and virtual (MR and VR) devices. Chip-maker Qualcomm has revealed its latest Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1 Platform will power the next generation of mixed and virtual (MR and VR) devices.

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Experience 'mixed reality' with new Meta Quest Pro headset (Business Plus)

Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has unveiled its new mixed-reality headset, the Meta Quest Pro.

“All in a beautiful design that’s comfortable to wear. Meta has agreed a partnership with Microsoft that will see some of the firm’s products available on Meta Quest, such as Teams and VR versions of Microsoft apps such as Word and Excel. [Meta](https://businessplus.ie/tech/tus-e9m-metaverse/), the company formerly known as Facebook, has unveiled its new mixed-reality headset, the [Meta](https://about.fb.com/news/2022/10/meta-quest-pro-social-vr-connect-2022/) [Quest Pro](https://about.fb.com/news/2022/10/meta-quest-pro-social-vr-connect-2022/).

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Mark Zuckerberg Unveils Meta Quest Pro Headset (Silicon UK)

Mark Zuckerberg showcases the Quest Pro virtual and mixed reality headset, as Metaverse moves one step closer All IT news on Silicon.co.uk.

A new, curved battery on the back helps make Meta Quest Pro a more balanced and ergonomic headset overall.” “Meta Quest Pro is the first in a new line of advanced headsets built to expand the possibilities of virtual and mixed reality,” Meta stated. The Meta Quest Pro headset will essentially offer consumers a way to interact with virtual creations overlaid onto a full-colour view of the physical world around them. Meta had previously allowed users to activate the headsets with a standalone Oculus login, and it [undid the controversial 2020 change in July](https://www.silicon.co.uk/e-innovation/wearable/meta-creates-new-virtual-reality-login-system-465795) this year. Meta said the Quest Pro headset is intended to complement rather than replace the entry-level Quest 2 headset. Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms, has unveiled the firm’s virtual and mixed reality headset on Tuesday, dubbed the Meta Quest Pro.

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Mark Zuckerberg sets expectations for his new $1500 metaverse ... (CNBC)

Zuckerberg said there will soon be a "trough of disillusionment" around metaverse technology.

Meta is willing to make big bets that may change the world for 2 billion consumers, or create an epic fail." But it's 2022, and the company has plenty of contemporary issues to manage before then. If this was supposed to be Meta's "iPhone moment," it failed to deliver. His comments effectively place expectations for the success of the new Meta Quest Pro, which goes on sale Oct. [Apple's](/quotes/AAPL/) recent privacy updates made it more difficult for Meta to target ads to iPhone users. That's a term folks in the tech industry like to use when excitement around a new technology drastically wanes.

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Everything You Could Buy Instead of a Meta Quest Pro (CNET)

Have you ever watched fireworks or walked through a garden of holiday lights with diffraction glasses on? It's amazing -- these paper glasses diffract light so ...

You'll save quite a bit against the Quest Pro, as this headset is currently discounted to a shocking $350 and still works great with all of the best PC VR apps and games. Not only would you be saving $500 with this headset, but you'd still be able to access a huge number of Meta Quest games through the PC app. If you want portability, convenience and a ton of games for a reasonable price, there's no doubt the Meta Quest 2 is where it's at. If you get the version with 512GB of faster storage and anti-glare durable glass, it'll cost you $650, but those bragging rights will last you a good long while. At the end of the day, Meta's new Pro headset is not going to improve the overall quality of your VR experience by enough to justify the price for a home user. You could buy a pair of these for every person you know and all go watch fireworks or tour holiday lights for hours and have a great time.

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Meta unveils the Quest Pro mixed reality headset (Siliconrepublic.com)

Meta said the Quest Pro is its first full-colour mixed reality device and is designed to 'expand the possibilities' of virtual reality.

This price covers the headset, Meta Quest Touch Pro controllers, stylus tips, partial light blockers and a charging dock. The company said its Quest Pro headset is designed to “expand the possibilities” of mixed and virtual reality. It is also the company’s first headset that integrates inward-facing sensors to capture more natural facial expressions and eye tracking.

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The Meta Quest Pro Is up for Preorder - IGN (IGN)

The much anticipated Meta Quest Pro VR headset finally has a set release date, and it's a lot sooner than you might think. You can preorder it right now on ...

To further reinforce the concept of the Quest Pro as a mixed reality tool, the visor has full-color sensors that allow for high resolution color video. The Quest Pro gets a rather significant upgrade in tracking ability. The headstrap is more robust as well, more similar to the optional Elite Strap than the fabric headband that the Quest 2 came with. Whereas the Quest 2 uses a single LCD with a resolution of 1920x1832 per eye, the Quest Pro uses dual LCD panels with the same resolution. That's because the headstrap is counter-weighted and the battery is rear-mounted to provide better balance than the Quest 2. The Quest Pro comes in at $1499 for the 256GB model.

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Quest Pro: The first reviews from early-access users (MIXED)

Some selected US press members had the chance to try out Quest Pro. This is a summary of their first impressions so far.

The haptic feedback of the new controllers is much improved and more subtle than in Meta Quest 2, reminding Stein of the Sense controllers of the Playsation VR 2. He is surprised that Meta does not sell the Quest Pro without a controller.Road to VR: Dawn of the Mixed Reality eraBen Lang is surprised that the resolution is almost identical to Meta Quest 2. The passthrough was less distorted than that of the Meta Quest 2, but still quite grainy in low-light conditions and far from a high-resolution 180-degree video in terms of picture quality.You cannot read a book or perceive objects in the distance with it. The question, he said, is what comes next and whether it’s the right time to strike.“As Meta moves toward future AR glasses and other companies arrive to compete next year, it’s hard to tell whether the Quest Pro is the best version of what’s been available or the first version of what’s to come next,” Stein writes.Tested: Too expensive for end usersFor Norman Chan, Meta Quest Pro raises similar questions, especially in light of a possible Meta Quest 3 coming soon. The display is better than that of the Meta Quest 2 device, he said, and offers darker blacks, but doesn’t come close to OLED displays in this regard.Stein also criticizes the passthrough, which lags several levels behind everyday viewing in terms of sharpness.The face tracking is “a little uncanny” and it remains to be seen how realistic it becomes. Image: MetaIn terms of comfort, he says Meta Quest Pro is a “major step forward.” The headset rests smoothly on the head and the electronics have given way to a lighter layer around the face. Kind of like if Meta Quest 2 and Hololens 2 married and Meta Quest Pro was its child.During his hands-on trial, Stein appreciated that his headset fit perfectly under the headset and that the headset doesn’t shield him from the world because the viewing periphery remains unobstructed. Eye tracking tells you the ideal lens distance.Lang calls the eye and face tracking “very impressive”, not least with regard to the range of simulated facial expressions.The Verge: More of a developer kit than a B2B dream deviceAdi Robertson calls Meta Quest Pro a “cutting-edge headset looking for an audience.” In practice, he says, the headset feels like a sophisticated developer kit, geared more toward testing next-gen technologies than meeting specific needs. The larger field of view and the opacity of virtual objects make the latter feel more real.The disadvantage is that the world is rendered in a much lower resolution. The hand tracking is also noticeably better than that of the Meta Quest 2. Those who expect the digital image of the environment to look like the real thing will be “sorely disappointed.” In most demos, the passthrough would be grainy and the colors washed out, “like a video recording taken on an old phone camera.”The image was “not that much sharper than Quest 2’s,” he said, and did not allow tasks like reading a smartphone display or seeing the letters on a keyboard. The picture is somewhere between LCDs and OLEDs in terms of quality and offers darker blacks and brighter colors than Meta Quest 2 and even the Pico 4 (review).The field of view is noticeably wider, at least, wider than any other Meta headset before.Heaney comments negatively on the passthrough.

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