After teasing a new headset under the codename Project Cambria and leaked images surfacing online, Meta has officially unveiled the Quest Pro virtual reality headset. It’s now available for preorder on Amazon.
The VR revolution is underway. We’ve designed an all-new headset packed with advanced tech and geared for productivity, creative work and collaboration. This is Meta Quest Pro, available 10.25. Pre-order today. https://t.co/YaFHvwYHlG pic.twitter.com/cBagf0TSGp
— Meta Quest (@MetaQuestVR) October 11, 2022
Revealed during the Meta Connect keynote, the Quest Pro features several improvements over the Quest 2, such as a new optical stack that replaces the Fresnel lenses found in the Quest 2. Meta also confirmed that the Quest Pro is the first device that is powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ platform, which the tech giant touts is optimized for virtual reality to “run at 50% more power than Meta Quest 2 with better thermal dissipation.”
As detailed in the latest blog post, the Quest Pro is claimed to have 37% more pixels per inch and 10% greater pixels per degree than the Meta Quest 2. The design of the Quest Pro is slimmer and more compact compared to the Quest 2, with pancake-shaped lenses and a curved-cell battery on the rear, which Meta claims is both the “the slimmest and most balanced VR device [it has] ever made.”
The controllers included with the Quest Pro are called the Touch pro controllers, which offer built-in sensors on each controller, allowing you to track your position in a 3D space. Meta says the controllers are designed to provide stable stacking across “all of your VR apps.”
As Meta previously confirmed earlier this year, the Quest Pro is designed for work, not gaming. Meta reiterates this in the latest blog post, noting that there is “a ton of content and updates still planned” for the Meta Quest 2. While also confirming that the Quest Pro is backwards compatible with Quest 2 apps and games.
The Meta Quest Pro is available now to preorder for $1,499.99 and will launch on October 25. It’s currently available for preorder on Amazon.
The Quest Pro announcement is one of many that came out of today’s Meta Connect keynote. Check out our roundup to see everything announced during today’s event.
Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
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