There’s no denying that Meta’s commitment to virtual reality is more than determined, and the latest example of that can be found in Meta Quest Pro, a new browser unveiled by the company at the ongoing Meta Connect 2022 event. A device that when checking its specifications (and especially looking at its price) makes it clear that we are facing the top of the range. Of course, with doubts whether there is a demand for the top of the range in this market.

A precedent for this device is found in the Cambria project information and, as we expected, cWith these Meta Quest Pros, we face an undeniable generational leapto the extent that comparing this browser with another Meta proposal, the Oculus Quest 2, is like comparing, in terms of performance (and I make this nuance so that no one will be offended), a Dacia with a Ferrari (I repeat, with respect to both brands, speaking purely in terms of performance and I realize my socio-economic profile puts me closer to a Romanian brand than an Italian one).

The first thing that stands out about these Meta Quest Pros are the two of them Mini-LED screens, each with FullHD resolution (1,920 x 1,080) with a refresh rate that can reach 90 Hz, which Meta says can beat the contrast provided by the Oculus Quest 2 screens by a remarkable 75%. But it’s not just what they show, it’s also what they see, integrating no less than four color cameras on the outside of the device, whose function is to capture and show users the space outside the viewfinder during use. We’ve already seen a smaller version of this technology with black and white cameras, but in this case Meta wanted to raise the bar in this regard. According to data provided by Meta, we find 37% more pixels per inch and also a color range 1.3 times wider than the Meta Quest 2.

Examining its interior, we see that these Meta Quest Pros are powered by a SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+, an integrated that Qualcomm introduced at the end of 2019, and shortly after that we learned that it will be the engine of Qualcomm’s virtual reality viewing project. We later saw it in the VR Vive Pro 2 5K and Vive Focus 3, and much more recently in the VR Pico 4. Besides, of course, the Quest 2. 12 gigabytes of LPDDR5 RAM and 256 gigabytes of storageso it seems that the performance will be in line with what can be expected from such a device.

Autonomy is undoubtedly one of its weak points, and it is Insert a figure between 60 and 90 minutes, although it is true that for extended use remember that the Meta Quest Pro can be used even when connected to power. Something that seems essential compared to the approach of using them as an everyday work tool, according to Meta’s CTO, Andrew Bosworth, «Over time, we think your Quest might be the only monitor you’ll ever really need.«.

The complete set consists of the following elements:

• Meta Quest Pro Goggles.
• 2 Meta Quest Touch Pro controllers.
• charging dock
• USB-C power adapter.
• Controller charging cable.
• Glasses charging cable.
• 2 pencil tips.
• 2 light blockers (left and right).
• Cable clamp.
• Protective packaging.
• Cleaning cloth.
• 2 wrist straps.

So there is no doubt that we are facing a fairly complete kit, in which the two are removed (except for the viewfinder, of course). Meta Quest Touch Pro controllers Each of them is equipped with tthree cameras and a Snapdragon 662 SoC and with haptic feedback capable of providing a full 360-degree range of motion.

The biggest one, however, can undoubtedly be found in its price. It is true that we are talking, as I indicated at the beginning, about a high-end device (probably along the lines of the expected virtual reality viewer from Apple), but even so I have doubts about the demand that can exist, today, from virtual reality viewer with a price of 1,799.99 euros. Yes, you read that right. Of course, if you belong to a small target group, the good news is that you can already reserve it in the Meta online store.