Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday unveiled an affordable mixed reality headset and the prototype of its first augmented reality glasses at the company’s annual “Connect” conference.
The company also showcased a series of features built on generative AI that will come to its devices and social media platforms such as Instagram.
Meta introduced Orion, which the company claims to be the most-advanced AR glasses in the world and would weigh less than 100 grams.
The see-through glasses allow users to see virtual objects superimposed on their environment. Wearers can access WhatsApp and Messenger, make video calls and retrieve information on things in their line of sight.
Meta said Orion is powered by a custom chip and it is working on a consumer version of the glasses.
Meta unveiled an affordable Quest 3S mixed reality headset, which will be offered in two storage capacity sizes – the smaller one priced at $299.99 and the larger at $399.99.
The company also dropped the price of its 512GB Meta Quest 3 to $499.99 from $649.99.
Meanwhile, the older Quest 2 and high-end Quest Pro devices are being discontinued.
