Meta won’t be selling luxury VR glasses to compete with Vision Pro, but will be selling cheaper glasses.

Shuffling the cards in the release calendar Target. According to the latest rumors, the project for the top model of Mark Zuckerberg’s company (known until now under the code name La Jolla and intended to compete with Apple’s Vision Pro in 2027) seems to have come to an end. Instead, the launch an economical version called Quest 3s inevitable: in fact, possible future prices have already become known gadgetwinking at those who wanted to try virtual reality without spending too much.

Will there be a high-quality mixed reality headset?

According to two Meta employees who told the portal Informationcompany put an end to the mixed reality glasses project known domestically as La Jolla. The group’s engineers and developers worked on a device that could compete with the Apple Vision Pro. He hardware must include High resolution micro OLED displaya high-performance processor and an ergonomic design suitable for long-term use. Originally scheduled for release in 2027, the headset was supposed to conquer the category thanks to a very aggressive price. even below 1000 dollarsThat’s a far cry from the original $2,000 estimate from last year, but above all, it’s cheaper than even the most advanced Quest Pro model at the moment (pictured on the cover).

The question of saving

Keeping the final price so low would be the main challenge the team faces, the source said, as micro-OLED screens themselves are still expensive to acquire, leaving little room for other worthy components in the flagship segment. Efforts must be focused Now according to quest 4which could debut next year and be in the mid-range. Something similar could be revealed on September 25 at the Meta Connect event.

Price of inexpensive glasses Quest 3s

And it was during the Meta Connect event new cheap glasses quest 3swhich should be placed between the current Quest 2 and Quest 3, as a sort of Lite version of the latter. According to rumors, also reported source of information Lunayian (specializing in advancements in the world of virtual and augmented reality), the viewer will be equipped with a Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip and will rely on a design with sensors arranged in a triangle on the front panel. To maintain price around 350 euros (around 390 dollars)

The sight will be delivered unchecked in a box.

The article was originally published in WIRED Italy. Adapted by Mauricio Serfatti Godoy.