Meta Teams With LG On a Mixed Reality Headset to Take on Apple’s Vision Pro: Report

Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset was unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, challenging VR dominance Meta. The Mark Zuckerberg-led company now appears to be gearing up to compete with Apple’s Vision Pro headset. Meta has reportedly teamed up with LG on a new mixed reality headset. The upcoming headset could debut in 2025 as a successor to Meta’s high-end Quest Pro virtual reality headset. The final headset is expected to cost around $2,000 (roughly Rs. 1,65,900).

as spot According to Maeil Business Newspaper, Meta is working with LG on a future version of the Quest Pro headset. LG Electronics will reportedly be responsible for the production of future Quest Pro headsets. It could use display components from LG Display, and LG Energy and LG Innotek will reportedly provide batteries and other components. The high-end headset will reportedly be called the “Meta Quest 4 Pro.”

Meta’s first headphone model, in partnership with LG, is said to be available in 2025 and could cost around $2,000. The social media company’s flagship VR headset Meta Quest Pro is currently listed at $999.99 (nearly Rs. 82,000), down from its launch price of $1,499.99 (nearly Rs. 1,23,000).

In addition to the rumored Meta Quest 4 Pro, the Facebook owner is also reportedly planning to launch a low-end Quest headset in 2024. It is said to be priced under $200 (roughly Rs. 16,000). The Oculus Quest 2 VR headset that debuted in 2020 is currently priced at $299.99 (nearly Rs 24,600).

Meta has released several headsets in collaboration with various consumer electronics companies in the past. Oculus Go is a joint venture between Meta and Xiaomi. Oculus Rift S is manufactured and co-designed by Lenovo.

Meta is expected to pit the upcoming high-end Quest Pro virtual reality headset against the latest Apple Vision Pro headset. The latter was showcased during Apple’s WWDC event in June. It will be priced at $3,499 (approximately Rs. 2,88,500) and will be available in the US starting 2024. It runs VisionOS and features two high-resolution micro OLED displays. It is powered by Apple’s M2 and new R1 chipsets.