I Wore Meta’s New $1,299 VR Glasses: A Tiny Quest, or Vision Pro to Go?
Meta’s not done with VR. Its sleek and expensive glasses-like VR device doesn’t need controllers, plays Quest games and is aiming to be your personal cinema too.
I slipped on Meta's new $1,299 VR Glasses and found myself immersed in a crisp, colorful video of a 3D Billie Eilish concert. Selecting apps with my eyes and fingers, I launched an immersive NBA game that surrounded me. Compared to the Apple Vision Pro, Meta's VR Glasses are smaller and lighter, weighing just 100 grams. They feature a magnesium frame visor with cameras and sensors for tracking movement and eye contact, along with volume and control buttons embedded in the arms.
The device includes a USB-C passthrough port and can accept external devices for streaming into the VR environment. The glasses also feature prescription lens inserts and a lightweight, curved front visor. They come in two sizes and can be controlled without external controllers, using hand and eye-tracking technology. The glasses support a 3-hour battery life and can fast charge at 45W.
The color passthrough video quality is impressive, making virtual experiences look like augmented reality. Users can type on a virtual keyboard and navigate using hand and eye-tracking interfaces, although the on-screen indicators can sometimes be hard to discern.
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