I spent a morning with Meta VR Glasses and wish I never had to take them off
Meta VR Glasses are shaping up to be the mixed-reality wearables we wanted all along, and my test drive made me a believer.
On a recent morning, the author tried out the upcoming Meta VR Glasses for a short 45-minute session. These lightweight, intuitive glasses offer a comfortable and immersive experience, aiming to build upon the lessons learned from previous VR and mixed reality headsets. The glasses, which weigh only 300 grams, feature a sleek design that does not cut users off from the outside world and include optional light shields.
The author found the glasses comfortable enough that they barely noticed them during the short trial period. The setup process for eye tracking was similar to that of Apple Vision Pro and Samsung Galaxy XR, with users looking at floating circles of dots and using their fingers to interact. The glasses' display resolution is listed as 5K, and the accuracy of the eye and gesture tracking was impressive.
The author tried out several apps on the glasses, including an 8K VR Billie Eilish concert and the NBA Finals game, as well as a puzzle game called Dragon Grove. The gaming experiences were compelling, and the glasses offered a range of use cases for both entertainment and productivity. Meta expects the glasses to be primarily used for entertainment and productivity, with a focus on accurate eye and hand tracking, accurate visual quality, and comfortable wearability.
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