Meta and LG joins hand to compete with Apple's Vision Pro MR headset

To compete with Apple's Vision Pro, Meta has worked with LG to develop the Meta Quest 4 Pro mixed-reality headset. LG will be in charge of the development and delivery of display components as well as batteries, with a price tag of roughly Rs 1,65,970 when it will be delivered in 2025. The headgear seeks to overthrow Apple's hegemony in the VR industry.

Meta's first LG-collaborated headset model is said to go official in 2025 and could be priced at around $2,000. The social media company's flagship VR headset Meta Quest Pro is currently listed for $999.99 (nearly Rs. 82,000), down from its launch price of $1,499.99 (nearly Rs. 1,23,000).

Besides the rumoured Meta Quest 4 Pro, the Facebook owner is reportedly eyeing to launch a low-end Quest headset in 2024. It is said to be priced under $200 (roughly Rs. 16,000). The Oculus Quest 2 VR headset that debuted in 2020 is currently sold for $299.99 (nearly Rs. 24,600). 

Meta has partnered with multiple consumer electronics companies to release several headsets in the past. The Oculus Go was launched as a joint-venture between Meta and Xiaomi. The Oculus Rift S was manufactured and co-designed by Lenovo. 

Meta is anticipated to position the upcoming high-end Quest Pro virtual reality headset against the latest Apple Vision Pro headset. The latter was showcased during Apple's WWDC event in June. It is priced at $3,499 (roughly Rs. 2,88,500) and will be available for purchase in the US starting in 2024. It runs on visionOS and features two high-resolution micro-OLED displays. It is powered by Apple's M2 and a new R1 chipset.