Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who has a history of getting his predictions right, caused a stir last week with a report claiming to reveal Meta's smartglasses and AR roadmap through 2027. He did not say anything about VR products.
In his latest Power On newsletter on Sunday, he mentions them in passing, writing
"Meta is working on Quest 4 VR goggles, as well as a new high-end model that could eventually become a successor to the Quest Pro mixed-reality headset, I’m told."
It is clear that Samsung and Google will put pressure on Meta this year with the premium headset Project Moohan and Meta could consider a response. Meta is working with ASUS on a headset that reportedly offers eye and face tracking. Gurman's source may have been referring to this product, the release year of which is not yet known.
We will have to wait and see what direction Meta's plans take. As always, keep in mind that Meta has multiple hardware prototypes in development at any given time, and only a few of these will actually become products. A lot can happen between now and 2027 and beyond.
I am going to switch to a non meta headset this next year. My Quest Pro has been a nightmare when it comes to the software updates from Meta. I am glad they left this gap to be filled by other companies at the high end for VR.
What price would be right for you for a direct quest pro upgrade using android XR?
I am hopeful for a device that is under $2k.
Same. I'm hoping for $1500 USD wich ends up being about $2500 CAD for me. It's a lot of money and i'm not 100% sure if it's really worth the upgrade but the experience with the quest pro will only go down from here.