Meta is Reportedly Working on a Super-Light Mixed Reality Headset

Meta is Reportedly Working on a Super-Light Mixed Reality Headset

From Game Rant (Written by Sarah Fields) on | OpenCritic

According to new reports, Meta is planning a brand new mixed reality headset that will be dramatically lighter than the lightest Meta Quest. The news comes following the reveal that the planned Meta Quest Pro 2 has likely been canceled.

Meta currently leads the market in wireless virtual reality headsets. However, it has gradually been moving in the direction of mixed reality applications, as well. This is in keeping with Meta's hopes that their headset line will not only attract gamers, but also businesses and individuals who want to use them as productivity tools. This new design may be the culmination of these efforts.

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As revealed by The Information, via UploadVR, Meta is allegedly working on a new headset design that's been given the codename Puffin and is slated for release in 2027. Unlike the current bulky VR headsets, the new Puffin design is intended to be like a thick pair of glasses, coming in at about 110 grams. This is a dramatic decrease from the company's current releases, with the Meta Quest 3 weighing 515 grams with the...

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