Meta bumps prices of Quest 2 headsets ahead of successor release
(Reuters) – Meta Platforms Inc mentioned on Tuesday it might elevate the costs of its Meta Quest 2 digital actuality (VR) headset by about $100 from August, whilst the corporate prepares to launch a successor headset later this 12 months.
With its rebrand in November final 12 months, Meta has doubled down on metaverse and VR. It not too long ago introduced upgrades to its VR platform, Horizon Worlds, and opened a bodily retailer for customers to demo the headsets.
Meta mentioned the 128-gigabyte and 256-gigabyte variations of Quest 2 will retail for $399.99 and $499.99, respectively. It additionally bumped costs for some equipment and refurbished models.
“We’re making a change that can assist us proceed to take a position for the long run and maintain driving the VR trade ahead,” Meta mentioned in an announcement, including that customers have spent over $1 billion on Meta Quest apps.
Meta mentioned it is going to launch a brand new high-end VR headset, code-named Mission Cambria, later this 12 months, with out mentioning a date or machine specs.
In the meantime, Apple Inc is claimed to be working by itself VR headset, in line with studies. (https://reut.rs/3baXvJJ)
(Reporting by Yuvraj Malik in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Krishna Chandra Eluri)
