The concept of legs coming to the metaverse was talked about more than the headset itself, and we're going to go out on an, er, limb here and say that the tech world wasn't terribly surprised when it turned out that Zuckerberg's lower half had actually been motion captured. It all muddies the water around an exceptionally powerful device that actually demands clarity. The stylish *1,49,999 Meta Quest Pro is not a VR headset. This is an MR or mixed reality set of goggles. And that means there are some key differences to think about if you just want a device for gaming.
The Meta Quest Pro has been designed specifically for mixed reality experiences. So much so that where the majority of VR headsets go to great pains to eradicate even a glimpse of the outside world - making you hiss like Nosferatu when you see a sliver of light - the Quest Pro has been purposefully designed with gaps at the sides of the headset so you can see the outside world.
Combined with the colour pass-through from the high-resolution front cameras, this is designed to give you a seamless mixed reality experience and make you feel like you're truly interacting with a digital version of the real world. There will be an optional add-on for use with VR games but this is a clear indicator of what the headset is specifically designed for and the kind of experiences Meta wants you to be having. Think design work and collaboration rather than zombie killing in The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners.
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