Meta Launches Quest 3S VR Headset for $299, Set to Rival Apple’s Vision Pro. Showcases Orion, Its First Fully-Functioning AR Glasses Prototype.

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Meta announced the Quest 3S, a new, affordable virtual reality headset priced at $299, launching October 15th. The device, positioned as a multitasking computer, was unveiled at Meta’s Connect event, where CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted its competition with Apple’s Vision Pro. The headset features improved “passthrough” technology and the ability to multitask with up to six apps simultaneously. Meta also showcased a prototype of augmented-reality smart glasses, Orion, which could serve as a precursor to full AR glasses.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.

00:03Meta announced the Quest 3S, a new, affordable virtual reality headset priced at $299, launched

00:09in October 15.

00:10The device, positioned as a multitasking computer, was unveiled at Meta's Connect event, where

00:15CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted its competition with Apple's Vision Pro.

00:20The headset features improved pass-through technology and the ability to multitask with

00:24up to six apps simultaneously.

00:27Meta also showcased a prototype of augmented reality smart glasses, Orion, which could

00:31serve as a precursor to full AR glasses.

00:34For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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