The brand new Meta Quest Professional has been formally introduced, and is being billed as a brand new line of superior VR headsets constructed for collaborations, creativity, and getting issues completed. It’s obtainable for pre-order now, with a delivery date starting on October 25, 2022.
Digital actuality is among the quickest rising markets in gaming. With extra choices being put available on the market, similar to Sony’s PlayStation VR2, Meta is aware of that it should step up its personal VR sport to be able to maintain competing in an ever increasing metaverse. With that in thoughts, the corporate introduced its latest Meta Quest Professional headset yesterday through the opening of the Meta Join 2022 convention.
The Meta Quest Professional, previously often called Undertaking Cambria, is the primary in a brand new line of superior headsets from Meta. The brand new pancake lenses fold mild over a number of occasions, permitting the headset to be lighter whereas nonetheless delivering high-quality visuals. Even the curved battery on the again of the unit is geared toward producing a extra balanced and ergonomic expertise for the consumer.
The Professional model additionally delivers 4x as many pixels because the Meta Quest 2, creating the chance to make the headset the primary full-color blended actuality system as nicely. The brand new inward-facing sensors may even improve the expertise, by enabling the consumer to have their pure facial expressions and eye motion captured. That is mentioned to enhance the social presence, or providing you with the sensation you’re proper there with somebody irrespective of the place you could be.
By way of the controllers, Meta Quest Professional comes with a set that had been re-engineered to be extra ergonomic and balanced. Additionally they incorporate upgraded haptics utilizing Meta’s new TruTouch Haptics system, in addition to rechargeable batteries and a charging dock. In case you occur to personal a Quest 2 headset, you’ll be pleased to know that the Professional model controllers are ready for use along with your headset too. You should buy a standalone pair for $299.99 USD.
One other thrilling announcement that come together with the Meta Quest Professional headset, is that customers could have new methods to sport in VR as nicely. From Marvel’s Iron Man VR on Meta Quest 2, to different video games similar to The Strolling Useless: Saints & Sinners-Chapter 2: Retribution, players have so much to sit up for within the coming months. And it does not cease there. New tasks with Skydance Interactive, and look ahead to it, Xbox Cloud Gaming had been introduced as nicely. Sure, Xbox Gaming is coming to the Meta Quest Retailer (no date has been given as to when but).
If you’re eager to up your VR/AR sport, you’ll be able to pre-order the Meta Quest Professional now for $1,499.99 USD on Meta’s web site.