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Follow our reporting on Meta eyewear and Quest experiences, then compare the hardware categories and setup costs. A shared brand does not establish that two devices run the same apps.
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Meta confirms the $349 U.S. starting price. Its launch notice distinguishes up to 12 hours on a charge from up to six hours of continuous audio.
Updated October 14: Meta confirms on-sale status; continuous audio is rated separately from general battery life.
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The cable-free setup still works through a PC or phone, its founder says. The earlier developer-mode bypass has been patched.
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The first 180-degree broadcast is now a Quest replay. Meta promises weekly games but has not published the full schedule or access terms.
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The developer confirms the Halloween event, free Clear Creek map and two early sharks in its October 13 Steam announcement. Quest feature support remains unverified.
Updated October 15: Steam release confirmed by the developer; Quest rollout and headset-specific features remain unverified.
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The new course is out. Version 6.8 adds configurable do-overs and a Quest hand-tracking experiment, while Pocket Edition remains outside VR cross-play.
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Resolution Games is ending online play, disabling purchases and delisting the Steam edition. The developer says bot matches will still work.
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Really Interactive has dated the Quest release of its planet-building adventure. The Steam listing still says its release date is to be announced.
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The October 8 notes cover Neon Bloom on Quest and Steam Frame, plus a remaining PC camera-preview performance issue.
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Carbon Studio is building a trucking sim around deliveries, vehicle upkeep and running a business. The exact release day remains unconfirmed in the sources checked.
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The September announcement points to spring 2027. A tethered compute puck is central to the lighter design.
Quest 3 changes the optics and adds storage, while both headsets use the same processor. The listed US price gap is $250 or $150, depending on which Quest 3S you compare.
Quest 3S and PS VR2 lead to different shopping lists. Start with the hardware you already own, then leave room for games, tax and required connections.
Start with what you want to do: hear an assistant, glance at information, watch a screen or enter a virtual space. Similar-looking glasses can require very different hardware.
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An all-in-one headset for VR and mixed-reality apps. Compare the display, fit adjustments and requirements of the apps you plan to use.
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An all-in-one headset for VR and mixed-reality apps. Compare the display, fit adjustments and requirements of the apps you plan to use.
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Camera and open-ear audio glasses with Meta AI. Check phone support, regional features and the exact frame before choosing a configuration.
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