Oculus Quest Pro Leaks
The next oculus quest pro was leaked recently with an unboxing.
The person who posted this picture said the Oculus was left in a hotel room. As seen on the label it says “ENGINEERING SAMPLE” showing that its a version that’s possibly still in testing. The rumored price of the device will be around $1200 ! It also seems to have a slimmer look than the Oculus Quest 2. Meaning thats its lighter and will be more comfortable for users.
Release Date
On the Joe Rogan show Mark Zuckerberg said the Oculus quest Pro is releasing in october. It is also said to be announced during the Meta Connect event on october 11th. It will be streamed for free on the Reality Labs Facebook Page.
Features
On the Joe Rogan Podcast they also discussed the features in this new Oculus in which Joe Rogan Describes as “Creepy”. One of the features are facial tracking. The Oculus is equipped with cameras that track the movement of the face to simulate then unto your avatar. It also includes eye tracking to simulate more eye contact increasing the intensity of the experience. “For me this stuff is all about helping people connect.” Says Mark Zuckerberg the CEO of Meta. He also states that, “There’s more non verbal communication when people are with each other than verbal communication.” Showing that the goal is to make the Meta experience as socially real as possible. He also says this is the tech they will be focused on improving for the next decade.
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