We know Meta wants to go all out on virtual reality and the Metaverse, so the company just unveiled their very expensive new helmet.
During its Meta Connect 2022, Meta was able to unveil the Meta Quest Pro headset and the new features for the Metaverse that we’re talking about in this news. Opportunity, then, to discover a new mixed reality headset that surprises both by its characteristics and, above all, by its price.
This Meta Quest Pro is nothing more than what was recently dubbed Project Cambria and this tool doesn’t really have anything to do with the Meta Quest 2 VR headset as it is a mixed reality device. It is therefore, in addition to the game, also a portal for the famous Metaverse that Mark Zuckerberg’s company dreams of. It’s also thinner than its little brother VR and takes on the lines of a Microsoft HoloLens 2.
In contrast to the Quest 2, it offers an increased resolution of 2160 x 2160 pixels, 75% higher contrast and a 50% faster processor. Meta’s device also features cameras capable of eye and face tracking, which predictably allows facial expressions for the Metaverse to be reproduced in near real time. Zuckerberg explains:
When someone smiles or frowns, their avatar should be able to express that.
More ergonomic joysticks
For controllers, Meta is also introducing the Meta Quest Touch Pro. These feature three sensors that allow the headset to accurately pinpoint their positions in space for ultra-realistic tracking. The Touch Pro also features a latest generation haptic engine to give you the impression of “feeling” things. A bit like in the movies Ready player one.
The Meta Quest Pro is expected to be on next October 25th and will still cost 1800 dollars. At this price, of course, anything other than professional use is hard to imagine and it will be difficult to convince the general public.
