Virtual reality and augmented reality (VR and AR) offer some of the most unique experiences out there. You aren’t just watching the action play out on your TV, phone screen, or computer monitor - you’re actually part of the action.
The dominant force in the space right now is Meta (formerly Oculus), with its excellent lineup of hardware and software (which includes the immensely popular Oculus Quest 2) but it’s not the only player. Valve, HTC, and Pico offer excellent VR headsets, and Xreal and Snapchat are among those creating fun AR smart glasses.
And then of course there's Apple, which recently entered the space with its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset. We expect that announcement to help move this category from niche interest to mainstream concern very quickly.
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Meta’s recent Quest 3 update includes a secret AI upgrade for mixed reality
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You're not wearing Vision Pro wrong and Apple isn't hiding anything
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This new app brings Netflix and Prime Video in 4K with Dolby Atmos to Apple's Vision Pro
Supercut is the Vision Pro app some streaming services didn't want to make.
The latest Meta Quest 3 update brings mixed-reality improvements
Update v64 has brought better mixed-reality passthrough to the Meta Quest 3 as well as a handful of other upgrades.
Meta teases its next big hardware release: its first AR glasses, and we're excited
Meta's look back at 10 years of Reality Labs includes a teaser for its next new hardware launch: its first AR glasses.
