Meta VR Glasses Get First IMAX Enhanced Certification
Forbes highlights Meta VR Glasses as the first IMAX Enhanced VR device, with 5K micro-OLED, Dolby Vision and Atmos, a 70 by 66 degree view and $1,299.99.
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AREX ONE AR Dive Mask Raises About US$590K on Kickstarter
AREX ONE, an AR scuba dive mask with a built-in HUD dive computer, has raised about HK$4.62 million, or roughly US$590,000, from 378 Kickstarter backers.
Gurman: Meta VR Glasses Are What Vision Pro Needed
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Meta VR Glasses are what Vision Pro should have been, while Mac Observer notes Apple still leads on FOV and software polish.
Meta Promises Dolby Atmos Video; Ray-Ban Meta Audio Can’t
Meta says its AI glasses will capture Dolby Atmos video later this year, but the $349 camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio cannot record the sound it sells.
Steam Frame Ships at $1,059 as Meta VR Glasses Wait for 2027
Tech-Insider compares Valve’s shipping $1,059 Steam Frame with Meta’s $1,299.99 VR Glasses due spring 2027, a similar price with opposite weight bets.
October VR Release Dates: Six Locked, Bad Inmate Undated
October VR release dates are locked for six titles across Quest, PS VR2 and Steam, but Sony’s PS VR2 page for Bad Inmate still lists no release date.
Apple Tests Four Vision Pro Successor Designs, Puck Included
Apple is testing about four Vision Pro successor concepts for its N224 headset, including a Meta-style puck option that remains contested, Bloomberg says.
Meta and EssilorLuxottica Push Past 100 AI Glasses Styles
Meta and EssilorLuxottica plan more than 100 AI glasses styles by year-end, RetailBoss says, with Meta glasses now on sale in four new markets.
Snap Specs Hands-On: Gadgeteer Parks a Window on the Wall
Snap Specs hands-on from The Gadgeteer shows anchored windows and palm controls on preproduction hardware, while fit, optics and battery still need review.
Meta Connect Sale Ends September 28 With 170 Quest Deals
The Meta Connect Sale on the Horizon Store ends September 28 at 11:59 p.m. PT, with trackers listing about 170 Quest deals and steep cuts on staples.