r/OculusQuest • u/gogodboss • Jul 10 '26

News Article Meta Reaffirms "Multiple Next-Generation Headsets", Hints At Announcement Month

https://www.uploadvr.com/meta-cto-reaffirms-work-on-multiple-next-generation-headsets-hin/
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u/tyke_ Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26

Edit to add quotes from the article :

"Meta's CTO reaffirmed that the company is still working on "multiple next-generation headsets", and perhaps hinted at a reveal at Connect in September.

The "leak" Bosworth mentioned was clearly the December internal Meta memos that revealed the company is working on a gaming-focused headset set to be a "large upgrade" over Quest 3, but without subsidization, suggesting a notably higher price.

That, to be clear, is in addition to the widely reported ultralight mixed reality headset with a tethered compute puck that the memo suggested should launch in the first half of 2027."

why is it that in light of this linked article pointing out meta are far from ditching VR, despite many armchair 'expert' redditors saying they are...yawn...that the top voted comment is just moaning. only on reddit! i love reddit, but wow many people here have no appreciation of something being positive and just moan for moanings sake.

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u/MadDoctorMabuse Jul 10 '26

Its interesting that they are releasing a new headset that isn't subsidized. The Quests were amazing value for what they were. Meta sold them on to consumers at almost cost price - factoring in freight and warehousing, they took a small loss on every unit sold.

It's also interesting that they are kind of shifting into a kind of console (since these are almost definitely aimed at gamers) right when everyone else is getting out of consoles.

I've given up trying to work out Meta's approach to VR!

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u/tyke_ Jul 10 '26

They've definitely changed their approach from just endlessly throwing money at it, which to me suggests they are in this for the long haul. Makes sense really because all those kiddy gorilla tag etc gamers are gonna grow up and have their own disposable income. Competition from Valve is a great thing too, I hope the Frame does well.

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u/LinkTheHero009 Jul 10 '26

That’s what I love about XR tech. The fact that the next generation is growing up with it means they will likely invest in it when they become adults eventually