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20:04:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F03\u002F4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51\u002F1549928918804.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"June serves as Technology Editor of ZDNET and is based in New York City. He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When June isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Technology Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"youtube_video\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"ZDNET","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fc\\\u002Fzdnetvideo","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002FVmw22CPtq7M?autoplay=0&amp;loop=0&amp;fs=1&amp;start=0&amp;rel=1&amp;feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\\" allowfullscreen title=\\"This mind-blowing iPhone headset gave me a glimpse of Apple\\u00e2\\u0080\\u0099s AR future\\"\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F","thumbnail_height":360,"thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fi.ytimg.com\\\u002Fvi\\\u002FVmw22CPtq7M\\\u002Fhqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"title":"This mind-blowing iPhone headset gave me a glimpse of Apple\\u2019s AR future","type":"video","version":"1.0","width":200}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FVmw22CPtq7M\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-loop=\"false\" data-start=\"0\" data-fs=\"true\" data-rel=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor what seems like an eternity now, Apple has been dropping hints about the company's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-may-have-just-dropped-a-big-clue-about-the-name-of-its-arvr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efirst-ever AR\u002FVR headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Although nothing has been confirmed yet, and it may \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Five-been-thinking-about-apples-ar-vr-headset-and-i-just-dont-believe-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estill be 2-3 years\u003C\u002Fa\u003E before anything floats to the surface, products like the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"07a0573d-d0dc-4bf8-b65b-53ca99302af0\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fholokit.io\u002Fx\u002Fget-it-now\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"HoloKit X\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E gives us a glimpse of what \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapples-vrar-ambitions-get-more-real-with-new-source-code-hints\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple's AR future could look like\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe HoloKit X is an iPhone accessory that leverages technology that you're probably already using, such as 3D environmental perception via the iPhone's LiDAR scanner and local network connectivity via the same low energy frequencies that power \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhow-to-airdrop\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAirDrop\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, to create immersive augmented reality experiences. The company's founder, Botao Amber Hu, has high ambitions for his iPhone-powered headset -- and believes that his approach is the most accessible one yet. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ar-glasses\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBest AR glasses: Pro-level AR and XR headsets\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"7bf56093-11ed-43e0-9f98-736bf974dfcd\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Buy the HoloKit X\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"c00ac3d7-ff55-450f-9dc3-3c4e971c9b14","filename":"holokit-x-product-image.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F09\u002Fc00ac3d7-ff55-450f-9dc3-3c4e971c9b14\u002Fholokit-x-product-image.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-11-09 04:17:28","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"c00ac3d7-ff55-450f-9dc3-3c4e971c9b14","imageFilename":"holokit-x-product-image.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F11\u002F09"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fholokit.io\u002Fx\u002Fget-it-now\u002F\" data-offerprice=\"129\" data-offermerchant=\"HoloKit\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAn iPhone for an eye\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA key component of the HoloKit X is its integration with the iPhone and Apple Watch (more on the wearable later). Unlike typical mixed reality headsets that need to be tethered or charged, the HoloKit X is simply a vehicle for your iPhone engine, with support ranging from the latest \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"e1243255-eb5f-4dc0-b3a4-99d43880bfbd\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-iphone\u002Fiphone-14-pro\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"iPhone 14 Pro Max\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fapple-iphone-xs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EiPhone XS\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Ideally, Hu says, an iPhone with LiDAR support works best when exploring the many \"Realities\" that his team of ten has created. That means anything from the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"e815a501-6cf0-4960-9028-b89239a2cb40\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FApple-iPhone-Pro-128GB-Graphite\u002Fdp\u002FB08PNP5YGV\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"iPhone 12 Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and above should do. Anything older will still be functional but produce less-accurate 3D perceptions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"884923ef-42ed-4242-ad9c-6f93c9166d2e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe HoloKit X uses NFC and low-energy Bluetooth to communicate with the iPhone.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"HoloKit X with iPhone attached\" data-image-filename=\"holokit-x-with-iphone-attached.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F11\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"3000\" data-image-height=\"1688\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESetting up the HoloKit X is as simple as opening one of the Realities via the HoloKit app from your iPhone, slotting the device into the headset, and letting the stereoscopic lenses translate what's on the iPhone's screen over your central vision. Naturally, Hu calls his technology \"StAR\", short for Stereoscopic AR. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e7f0d416-a905-4234-8cb2-e234f574e51e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThere's a total of 10 Realities that you can currently experience.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"HoloKit X App Realities\" data-image-filename=\"pxl-20221108-191816535-adobeexpress.gif\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F11\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"480\" data-image-height=\"270\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough a strategic alignment of mirrors and windows, you're technically never staring directly at your phone screen, as you would on, say, a \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"3067cf8d-dc37-427a-827b-1277bb60412d\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FGoogle-Daydream-View-Headset-Slate\u002Fdp\u002FB01N634P7O\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Google Daydream\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E or \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"7b08eeb2-7521-46b3-bea8-7ee561090b80\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSamsung-Gear-Discontinued-Manufacturer-Refurbished\u002Fdp\u002FB07FWHZRXX\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Samsung Gear VR\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. This greatly reduces eye strain and adds to what is generally a comfortable headset-wearing experience. It's glasses-friendly, too.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Five-been-thinking-about-apples-ar-vr-headset-and-i-just-dont-believe-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI've been thinking about Apple's AR\u002FVR headset, and I just don't believe it\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe actual HoloKit X headpiece is made with hard plastic and elastic bands which contribute to a lighter framework at the expense of a cheaper hand feel. \"Cheap\" is definitely not the aesthetic that Hu is going for, though. While the hardware of the HoloKit X is final, he envisions partnerships with streetwear brands like Supreme and Off-White that bring their signature designs to the headband of the AR headset. Again, high ambitions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"734a94ab-684b-42e7-891a-4a545d90478d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EA series of mirrors bounce the visuals on the iPhone onto the transparent viewfinder at the bottom.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"HoloKit X iPhone Placement\" data-image-filename=\"holokit-x-iphone-placement.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F11\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"3000\" data-image-height=\"1688\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe wizarding world of AR\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, for the fun part: seeing things around you that no one else can... unless they're also synchronized to your local HoloKit channel. See, the HoloKit X has no technology built-in whatsoever, save for an NFC tag that Hu says helps the app detect what iPhone you're using to adjust the visual scaling and collect anonymous data of which Realities users are playing in. Everything -- and I mean \u003Cem\u003Eeverything\u003C\u002Fem\u003E -- is powered by the iPhone. For example, the iPhone dials into low-energy Bluetooth, instead of cellular and Wi-Fi, to host local channels for other HoloKit X owners to join or spectate. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeet-the-companies-that-will-shape-the-metaverse\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeet the companies that will shape the metaverse\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat means that with a scan of a uniquely-generated QR code, those around you can spectate your game with their iPhone or iPad as the viewfinder. It's a genius way to get everyone in the party involved. In fact, you can probably see much more via spectator mode than the somewhat lackluster, 60-degree field of view that the headset provides to the actual user. That's one area that I'd love to see improved with future iterations.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e91226b6-9ce0-41fc-a164-69b186c58fce\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EHere's what a spectator would see. Don't mind me blasting away at an AI.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"HoloKit X Demo 2 via iPad\" data-image-filename=\"recording-2022-11-01-11-56-13-893-3-adobeexpress.gif\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F11\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"555\" data-image-height=\"312\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBesides the spectator view, the Harry Potter action above also demonstrates the HoloKit's Apple Watch integration. With the wearable equipped, motion control tracking is enabled and, therefore, allows me to cast magical spells with the flick of the wrist. You can also see in the GIF how the HoloKit X utilizes Apple's ARKit for six degrees of freedom spatial tracking. This means that elements like the energy shields and the AI character will stay in one place, even if I move around. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"adddf58f-08b7-4385-98ae-926593dfa5c4\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fadddf58f-08b7-4385-98ae-926593dfa5c4\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat you don't see in the fighting montage is how Spatial Audio and haptics come into play. Clearly, Hu wants to maximize the technology that Apple has to offer, including its proprietary surround sound experience when you put on a pair of \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"2a38e044-bc53-42e0-b5fa-97dc65453fa1\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FApple-Generation-Cancelling-Personalized-Customizable\u002Fdp\u002FB0BDHWDR12\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"AirPods Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E or \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"d359ad7c-e2e0-4691-98e7-036010744385\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FNew-Apple-AirPods-Max-Green\u002Fdp\u002FB08PZDSP2Z\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"AirPods Max\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. So when you're walking around in one of the more sensory-based Realities, the audio effects will adapt to how and where you're positioned in the room. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fairpods-pro-2-offer-two-big-upgrades-but-connectivity-chaos-hasnt-been-tamed\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAirPods Pro 2 offer two big upgrades with one major drawback\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe haptics, too, provide vibrational feedback as you're interacting within the Realities. For example, the iPhone would produce a minor buzz whenever I took a hit by a spell attack.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b902e91a-56dd-4101-aa03-3bbe63ee653f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ENotice how well the LiDAR sensor detects household objects to enhance the visual effects.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"HoloKit X Demo 3 via iPhone\" data-image-filename=\"recording-2022-11-08-14-19-37-758-adobeexpress.gif\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F11\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"556\" data-image-height=\"257\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's more potential for the HoloKit X than just magic tricks and games, though. Hu sees the AR experiences expanding into the realm of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Ffinance\u002Fblockchain\u002Fwhat-are-nfts-a-beginners-guide-to-digital-assets\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENFTs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, serving as virtual gallery exhibits for digital artists. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fselling-an-emotion-and-a-feeling-how-these-companies-see-vr-as-the-future-of-business\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow these companies see VR as the future of business\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPay (less) to play\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike it or not, the price for entry into the metaverse is not cheap. Meta's just-announced \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-pro-is-all-work-and-no-play-for-now\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EQuest 2 Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E starts at \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"37321213-efdb-4366-a4e0-e545a1238c35\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-Pro-Oculus\u002Fdp\u002FB09Z7KGTVW\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$1,499\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, and the Quest 2 saw a \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"3fb463d5-6d86-438d-8852-f5cd5f330dbd\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FOculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One-Virtual\u002Fdp\u002FB099VMT8VZ\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$100 bump\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E earlier this year. That's what makes the HoloKit X's \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"91ff8684-70d5-4db8-9174-9314e7699a3e\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fholokit.io\u002Fx\u002Fget-it-now\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$129 sticker price\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E all the more astonishing. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince the company opened up its online store in late October, Hu says that most buyers are opting for the twin bundle, which comes with two headsets for a discounted price. It's only $9 in savings but the demand there suggests to Hu that it's the face-to-face aspect of the HoloKit X that's resonating with consumers the most. After all, in AR, you can see the actual person that you're interacting with, and not some creepy, emotionless avatar. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe man behind the mask\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrior to venturing into the mixed reality space, Botao Amber Hu worked at Google, Twitter, DJI, and a few other big-name companies that dominate Silicon Valley. It was at DJI, in particular, where he was able to explore the capabilities of LiDAR scanning and depth mapping, impressed by how cameras and sensors could measure the distances of objects in real life. Naturally, Hu merged his expertise in robotics and computing with his love for creating art and founded Holo Interactive. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBest VR headsets for gaming, the metaverse, and beyond\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe HoloKit X isn't meant to enhance your productivity or be sold to enterprises as a business tool, Hu tells me. Instead, he just wants the AR headset to bring feelings of joy and wonder to people's lives. It's a philosophy that's not too far off from that of the best-selling VR\u002FAR headset on the market, the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"d04a537d-f18c-43a3-81bd-5562099d2d64\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FOculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One-Virtual\u002Fdp\u002FB099VMT8VZ\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 2\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. But unlike the Quest 2, the HoloKit X doesn't transport you to a whole other world or cause motion sickness. Instead, it applies an overlay of interactive graphics that blend naturally with your surroundings, all without taking away from your perception of where you stand. The latter part is crucial in reducing that nauseating feeling when wearing these reality-bending headsets, Hu claims. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b1441810-3f19-41b9-8626-e0cea09e86f7\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Meta Quest 2 (right) next to the HoloKit X (left) take to VR and AR, respectively, to alter reality.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"HoloKit X next to Meta Quest 2\" data-image-filename=\"holokit-x-next-to-meta-quest-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F11\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"3000\" data-image-height=\"1688\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd for the question that was in the back of my mind during my one-on-one: Plans for Android compatibility? Hu didn't even bat an eye. \"For now, iPhones are the most reliable and consistent in terms of performance. There are hardware limitations, too, like the lack of LiDAR sensors on Android handsets.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn fact, even within the iOS platform, Hu and the team have held off on releasing the HoloKit's software development kit in hopes of building out the app from the ground up internally. The official version of the HoloKit app is slated for the end of November. In the meantime, buyers can test out the AR software \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftestflight.apple.com\u002Fjoin\u002FdYfqUTw6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evia TestFlight\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"e539\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today - US\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\" data-description=\"Don't miss a thing. ZDNET's Tech Today newsletter is a daily briefing of the newest, most talked about stories of the day, five days a week.\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-11-09 18:57:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The $129 HoloKit X leverages the iPhone's existing technology to bring you into the wizarding world of AR.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"0ae85086-639a-4a33-bbf2-58a2efebb912",image:{id:"cdc7db18-99f6-4981-b78a-a5489a7296f7",filename:"dsc02445.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-11-08 21:17:57",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"HoloKit X with iPhone attached",credits:"June Wan\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F08\u002Fcdc7db18-99f6-4981-b78a-a5489a7296f7\u002Fdsc02445.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:6000,height:3376,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"this-remarkable-iphone-powered-headset-gave-me-a-glimpse-into-apples-ar-future",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"This remarkable iPhone-powered headset gave me a glimpse into Apple's AR future",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1093d9cb-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"iphone",name:"iPhone",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"112a7545-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"reviews",name:"Reviews",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"eaece766-f666-4dd7-a912-a57ae1cbb714",slug:"gaming-devices",name:"Gaming Devices",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"f07e8684-3ad4-438d-a6b4-0665b9de2f60",slug:"gaming",name:"Gaming",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"59080956-0412-41e5-8eb9-a44ae4f9a8a9",username:"Michael Gariffo",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Michael",lastName:"Gariffo",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"96ef4095-58f9-4a2f-81e3-f21dc8610bf3",filename:"michael-gariffo.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:37:27",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F96ef4095-58f9-4a2f-81e3-f21dc8610bf3\u002Fmichael-gariffo.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Michael is a veteran technology writer who has been covering business and consumer-focused hardware and software for over a decade. He has published hundreds of whitepapers and thousands of articles on everything from the handheld technology that makes your daily life a little easier to the global infrastructure that powers the entire Internet.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3e4f82a4-0c9f-4168-943c-86fd6db9eddc\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Anker\" data-image-alt-text=\"Anker's VR P10 earbuds and included USB-C dongle\" data-image-filename=\"anker-vr-p10-earbuds-promo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F10\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnker's newly introduced Soundcore VR P10 truly wireless earbuds, \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"15324a22-72dd-4c53-bb83-1fac49c7edb8\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fsoundcore-Authorized-Accessories-Connection-Compatible\u002Fdp\u002FB0B87MQG2N\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"available now\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, aim to be the answer millions of VR gamers have been looking for. Until now, the options for using true wireless earbuds with VR consoles (like the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"d6a2f099-4ebe-4bc0-9356-17efe5f6597c\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.walmart.com\u002Fsearch?q=psvr\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"PSVR\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E) and headsets (like \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"38064f54-7dbb-4cd4-9aa2-edc09f446a18\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FOculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One-Virtual\u002Fdp\u002FB099VMT8VZ\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta's Quest family\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E) have been almost nonexistent.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"9a457d38-4e73-4acb-b4ad-abe7b43585fe\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F9a457d38-4e73-4acb-b4ad-abe7b43585fe\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile some VR hardware does support the Bluetooth connectivity that most \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-wireless-earbuds\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etrue wireless earbuds\u003C\u002Fa\u003E rely on, the latency that Bluetooth connection adds to the gaming experience would create out-of-sync sound. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou might not hear a nearby explosion until after it had already killed your in-game character, for example.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo prevent this, the VR P10 earbuds support both Bluetooth and a low-latency, 2.4GHz connection via their included dongle. While this hybrid option is rare in earbuds, it has been done before in a few models, like the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"cf07f467-9366-4abe-8088-b3e230f8b96d\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB08QW21QDT\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"EPOS GTW 270\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E earbuds \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fepos-gtw-270-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI recently gave very high marks in a review\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"64ada595-7aae-49b9-9a48-2a289ad01eb0\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Buy the Soundcore VR P10 wireless earbuds\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Anker's VR P10 earbuds and included USB-C dongle","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Anker -- Amazon","imageData":{"id":"3e4f82a4-0c9f-4168-943c-86fd6db9eddc","filename":"anker-vr-p10-earbuds-promo.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F10\u002F18\u002F3e4f82a4-0c9f-4168-943c-86fd6db9eddc\u002Fanker-vr-p10-earbuds-promo.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-10-18 16:01:39","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"3e4f82a4-0c9f-4168-943c-86fd6db9eddc","imageFilename":"anker-vr-p10-earbuds-promo.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F10\u002F18"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Anker -- Amazon\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fsoundcore-Authorized-Accessories-Connection-Compatible\u002Fdp\u002FB0B87MQG2N\u002F\" data-offerprice=\"99\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs great as those earbuds were, they didn't include one thing that the Anker VR P10 earbuds do that might be the most \"Why didn't they think of that?\" feature I've seen: a compartment for the dongle in the charging case. This will make it far less likely you'll lose the dongle, and you'll have it to hand when you're plugging in a new headset.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"87dafac1-6461-4270-be4a-f5ae8a70ef2f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou can see a tiny compartment for storing the included dongle there inside the case lids.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Two sets of Anker's VR P10 earbuds\" data-image-filename=\"anker-vr-p10-earbuds-cropped.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F30\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new earbuds also support the LC3 (Low Complexity Communication Codec) protocol, a wireless communications protocol that can significantly reduce Bluetooth latency across connections that support it, at the cost of some audio fidelity.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhave-trouble-sleeping-soundcores-new-earbuds-will-drown-out-the-distractions\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHave trouble sleeping? Soundcore's Sleep A10 earbuds will block out distractions\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"50d4d3b2-c91c-4026-a21c-9a02ca39cec9\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"right\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Anker\" data-image-alt-text=\"Anker's demonstration of a Meta Quest 2 being charged through its VR P10 dongle\" data-image-filename=\"anker-vr-p10-earbuds-promo-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F10\u002F18\" data-image-crop=\"899x900+351+0\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, for the most important part of the VR P10's toolkit, Anker has confirmed that the included USB-C dongle will indeed work with the Meta \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"c6e4e765-c28c-49f3-b596-543f7e39fef4\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fquest\u002Fproducts\u002Fquest-2\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Quest 2\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E headset's USB-C port. While the company was initially cagey about this fact, it has since confirmed that the truly wireless earbuds have been granted the \"Made for Meta\" designation by the Quest 2 maker, meaning the audio solution is certified to work with Quest 2 headsets to provide lag-free wireless audio. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnker clearly hopes you'll be leaving the USB-C dongle in full time. It's added a pass-through USB-C port to let you charge the Quest 2 while it's still in place. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company also hopes you'll do the same with other VR and non-VR audio sources, and is planning to offer additional wireless dongles for $15 each in late November. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Soundcore VR P10 earbuds \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"6fe933d0-1752-4779-934d-77baeb75726f\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fsoundcore-Authorized-Accessories-Connection-Compatible\u002Fdp\u002FB0B87MQG2N\u002F\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fsoundcore-Authorized-Accessories-Connection-Compatible\u002Fdp\u002FB0B87MQG2N\u002Fref=sr_1_1?crid=3IOXYY5IZBNET&keywords=anker+vr+P10&qid=1666108456&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjg2IiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=anker+vr+p10%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"are available now at Amazon\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, and are expected to come to Best Buy later this year. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-10-18 16:33:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The new Soundcore VR P10 aims to fix all of the issues that have, so far, kept most VR gamers tied down using wired earbuds or headphones.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"c578a052-74e5-4c8d-ac79-ad0879a9b93d",image:{id:"87dafac1-6461-4270-be4a-f5ae8a70ef2f",filename:"anker-vr-p10-earbuds-cropped.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-09-30 16:06:19",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Two sets of Anker's VR P10 earbuds",credits:"Kerry Wan -- ZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F09\u002F30\u002F87dafac1-6461-4270-be4a-f5ae8a70ef2f\u002Fanker-vr-p10-earbuds-cropped.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:900,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Home & Office^Home Entertainment^Gaming^Gaming Accessories",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"meet-the-worlds-first-made-for-meta-wirelss-earbuds",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Meet the world's first 'Made for Meta' wireless earbuds",topic:{id:"4ccc7a51-db4d-46e5-834a-6da2306636bb",slug:"gaming-accessories",name:"Gaming Accessories",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"4ccc7a51-db4d-46e5-834a-6da2306636bb",slug:"gaming-accessories",name:"Gaming Accessories",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3b16a457-b28f-42dd-a892-4af4e7697d90",slug:"headphones",name:"Headphones",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"59080956-0412-41e5-8eb9-a44ae4f9a8a9",username:"Michael Gariffo",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Michael",lastName:"Gariffo",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"96ef4095-58f9-4a2f-81e3-f21dc8610bf3",filename:"michael-gariffo.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:37:27",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F96ef4095-58f9-4a2f-81e3-f21dc8610bf3\u002Fmichael-gariffo.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Michael is a veteran technology writer who has been covering business and consumer-focused hardware and software for over a decade. He has published hundreds of whitepapers and thousands of articles on everything from the handheld technology that makes your daily life a little easier to the global infrastructure that powers the entire Internet.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2c627745-a6ee-4bd7-a23c-c53a1ac49dd4\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ERazer's Edge handheld was the headliner of this year's new product showcase at CES 2023.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Razer\" data-image-alt-text=\"A woman playing Razer's Edge gaming portable in a dark living room\" data-image-filename=\"razer-edge-lifestyle-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F10\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERazer usually uses \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Ftopic\u002Fces-2023-the-biggest-trends-for-pros\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECES\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to showcase its upcoming gaming peripherals and accessories for the coming year, and 2023's expo was no exception. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the company skipped some of its usual categories like mice and keyboards, it brought novel features to others and created a few completely new product lines. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhtcs-vive-xr-elite-aims-to-be-the-new-premium-headset-for-the-masses\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHTC's VIVE XR Elite aims to be the new all-in-one, premium headset for everyone\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet's take a look at what the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.razer.com\u002Fcampaigns\u002Fsneki-snek\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESneki Snek\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has in store for the coming year. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ERazer Edge \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c3b38da2-b4f1-4f50-8e49-e4b172792953\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Edge itself is the technically just the tablet portion, while the surrounding controller section is the Razer Kishi V2 Pro.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Razer\" data-image-alt-text=\"Razer Edge with controller section\" data-image-filename=\"razer-edge-render-front-big.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERazer's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Frazer-debuts-its-5g-gaming-handheld-slew-of-new-peripherals-at-razercon-2022\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ealready-revealed Edge handheld\u003C\u002Fa\u003E was once again the star of the lineup, with the company providing a few more details on the Wi-Fi-only and 5G-equipped versions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"ef5a86cb-3856-4b67-830b-9e187ae4c699\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fef5a86cb-3856-4b67-830b-9e187ae4c699\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe now know the full spec sheet includes a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,400 x 1,080 and a 144Hz refresh rate for quicker responsiveness.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt also revealed that the unit will be powered by the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform, which it designed in collaboration with the chipmaker to provide \"active cooling for long gaming sessions playing top AAA titles and native games on the go without having to compromise performance.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Wi-Fi-only version will go on sale \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.razer.com\u002Fmobile-handhelds\u002Frazer-edge\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eexclusively at Razer.com\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in the US on Jan. 26 for one cent under $400, while the Razer Edge 5G will be a Verizon Wireless exclusive. The wireless carrier is expected to post additional details on the pricing and release date of its exclusive 5G edition of the Razer edge on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.verizon.com\u002Fwireless-devices\u002Ftablets\u002Frazer-edge-5g\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eits own product page.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHopefully Razer's gaming portable can match the high-quality hardware we found in the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"87804bb8-e05b-4095-9ccd-54e17e4bddc6\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FLogitech-Handheld-Long-Battery-Touchscreen-Lightweight-Tablet\u002Fdp\u002FB09T9FHZLH\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Logitech G Cloud\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, while avoiding the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Flogitech-g-cloud-gaming-handheld-review-frustratingly-close-to-great\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esoftware and service hiccups that ruined\u003C\u002Fa\u003E the experience with that device for us. But, only time will tell. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EProject Carol\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e2f387a1-e2e2-4ec4-a73a-a6348837607a\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ERazer promises that its Project Carol headrest will take gamers into "a new world of audio and tactile immersion."&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Razer\" data-image-alt-text=\"Razer's Project Carol speaker head cushion installed on one of its gaming chairs\" data-image-filename=\"razer-project-carol.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's a CES tradition for Razer to bring with it at least one product that's a bit more... out there than its usual fare. Past years have seen the company's R&D department show off with things like a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-razers-project-sophia-envisions-turning-your-desk-into-a-modular-pc\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPC built right into a desk\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (which never went into production) or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2021-razer-shows-off-smart-prototype-mask-with-so-called-sterilisation-charging-case\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECOVID-19 masks that made you look like an RGB cyber ninja\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (which actually did enjoy a limited production run). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"0b57e5f6-9401-4fa5-ad9f-93c12520381e\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F0b57e5f6-9401-4fa5-ad9f-93c12520381e\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year's entry from Razer's R&D department, Project Carol, might win the award for the least intimidating name it's ever used. Then again, I've known a couple of very mean Carols. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis Carol is here to kindly provide \"near-field surround sound for clear, pure audio, paired with 7.1 surround sound for a captivating gaming experience.\" It does this via the speakers installed in the attachable head cushion, which can be installed on any typical gaming chair, Razer's own \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"6d353b19-5943-42f1-95c6-fc6f62f1ba3b\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.razer.com\u002Fgaming-chairs\u002Frazer-iskur\u002FRZ38-02770100-R3U1\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Iskur\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"f9fa62c9-af7e-4902-8e4a-68e1921eb52c\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.razer.com\u002Fgaming-chairs\u002Frazer-enki\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Enki\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E lines included, of course. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to surround sound, the device offers real-time haptic feedback created from the sound it's outputting via Razer's proprietary HyperSense technology. The company claims this will let gamers \"feel everything behind them, placing them firmly in the middle of the action.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fherman-miller-embody-gaming-chair-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHerman Miller Embody Gaming Chair review: Seating's endgame?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you're worried about the hassle of having power cords or audio cables running to your chair, don't. ProjectCarol is powered by an 8-hour rechargeable battery and uses 2.4GHz wireless to receive sound from your PC. As with most experimental products Razer brings to CES, the pricing and availability info for Project Carol remains sketchy. Until Razer clears it up, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.razer.com\u002Fconcepts\u002Fproject-carol\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ekeep an eye on its product page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for the latest info on a possible release. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ERazer Blade \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"43d3fcda-0b38-43c9-90b3-add5c719e79b\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ERazer's latest generation of Blade laptops are very much desktop-replacement devices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Razer\" data-image-alt-text=\"Razer's Blade 16 and Blade 18 laptops\" data-image-filename=\"razer-blade-16-18.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"33f444ee-2e26-4a77-bd23-1b8913e1a22b\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F33f444ee-2e26-4a77-bd23-1b8913e1a22b\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERazer showed off two new Blade laptops at this year's CES. The latest edition of the company's sleek gaming notebooks shifts to a 16:10 aspect, a popular move in recent laptop releases for the extra vertical screen real estate it provides. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAside from this new display orientation, the latest Blades were clearly designed to push just about every internal component as far as it can currently go, coming equipped with 13th generation Intel Core i9 HX chipsets, Nvidia's RTX 40 series GPUs running up to 175W TGP, and upgradable DDR5 5,600MHz memory. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose reshaped displays also saw a visual upgrade, with Razer opting for its first HDR-capable dual-mode mini-LED displays, supporting a 120Hz refresh rate in UHD+ resolution or 240Hz in FHD+ for the 16-inch model. Meanwhile, the 18-inch version pushes that to 240Hz at QHD+ resolution. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-gaming-laptop\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat is the best gaming laptop and is there a good one for under $1,000?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpeaking of the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"f184f9ed-fe35-4354-8aeb-eb625ff52ca0\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.razer.com\u002Fgaming-laptops\u002Frazer-blade-18\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"18-inch Blade\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, you know you're not in for a small price tag when Razer markets it as its \"most powerful laptop ever.\" That level of power will apparently run you $2,899.99 and up, depending on configuration, when the laptop launches later in Q1 2023. Meanwhile, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.razer.com\u002Fgaming-laptops\u002Frazer-blade-16\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe still-mighty 16-inch model\u003C\u002Fa\u003E will retail for $2,699.99 and should go on sale around the same time. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELeviathan V2 Pro soundbar\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"750c30df-5609-4fb8-a4a5-4e50a40c2ecd\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThis soundbar knows where you are...\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Razer\" data-image-alt-text=\"Razer's Leviathan V2 Pro soundbar on a desk among its other peripherals\" data-image-filename=\"razer-leviathan-v2-pro.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen ZDNET reviewed the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Frazer-leviathan-v2-soundbar-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enon-Pro version of the Razer Leviathan V2 soundbar\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, we praised its sound quality, but lamented its lack of ports. While we'll need to wait for the launch of the V2 Pro to see how it fares, we already know the new trick it brings to the table: beamforming surround sound with head-tracking AI technology. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"2e37a64d-64d1-40f0-9720-24a3f40677be\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F2e37a64d-64d1-40f0-9720-24a3f40677be\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat somewhat-confusing phrase means the soundbar actually tracks the position of your head to make sure that its surround-sound generation is precisely tuned to keep you in the sweet spot, wherever you may fidget to.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fces-2023-day-2-the-biggest-reveals\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECES 2023 Day 2: The biggest reveals\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis virtualized surround-sound experience will be available from the V2 Pro in two flavors: THX Spatial Audio Virtual Headset, which offers \"pinpoint positional audio previously only found in headsets,\" and THX Spatial Audio Virtual Speakers, for which Razer claims a \"room-filling soundstage that users would normally experience with a full home theater system.\" Essentially, there's one mode that's better for serious gaming, and one that's better for cinematic games and media consumption. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPricing for the Leviathan Pro starts at $400, and it will begin shipping in February. You can find more information on it on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.razer.com\u002Fgaming-speakers\u002Frazer-leviathan-v2-pro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERazer's product page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EKiyo Pro Ultra webcam\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5e9d3072-08e2-45e4-8d3f-784f053b6a27\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe resemblance to a full-size camera's lens isn't just for show.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Razer\" data-image-alt-text=\"Razer's Kiyo Pro Ultra Webcam on a monitor\" data-image-filename=\"razer-kiyo-pro-ultra-webcam.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new Kiyo Pro Ultra webcam has one purpose: to bring \"DSLR-like\" video quality to a plug-and-play webcam. Razer has included what it claims is the \"largest sensor ever used in a webcam\" for this purpose. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-new-optical-tech-could-make-ar-glasses-look-much-cooler\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis new optical tech could make AR glasses look much cooler\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe sensor in question, a Sony 1\u002F1.2″ STARVIS 2 unit, sports a a 2.9 μm pixel size to \"capture more light and image data in every pixel for exceptional detail and color.\" It's paired with a custom F\u002F1.7 aperture lens to ultimately take in about four times the light of other webcams, Razer said. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"33ef3eab-5149-46f5-85f6-cdd7e280c4dc\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"View the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"5e9d3072-08e2-45e4-8d3f-784f053b6a27","filename":"razer-kiyo-pro-ultra-webcam.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F05\u002F5e9d3072-08e2-45e4-8d3f-784f053b6a27\u002Frazer-kiyo-pro-ultra-webcam.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2023-01-05 17:48:18","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"5e9d3072-08e2-45e4-8d3f-784f053b6a27","imageFilename":"razer-kiyo-pro-ultra-webcam.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2023\u002F01\u002F05"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.razer.com\u002Fstreaming-cameras\u002Frazer-kiyo-pro-ultra\u002FRZ19-04420100-R3U1\" data-offerprice=\"299.99\" data-offermerchant=\"Razer\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe built-in processor also allows the Kiyo Pro Ultra to convert raw 4K 30 frames per second (or 1080P 60 fps) footage into uncompressed 4K 24 fps, 1440p 30 fps, or 1080p 60 fps for streams. Other features include AI-powered face tracking autofocus, HDR support at up to 30 fps, and the option to customize advanced settings like ISO, shutter speed, and more.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Kiyo Pro Ultra is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.razer.com\u002Fstreaming-cameras\u002Frazer-kiyo-pro-ultra\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eavailable now for $299.99 exclusively at Razer.com\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EVR peripherals\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2df2637e-6392-42f3-a6f2-68244f0ae060\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ERazer's first crack at VR accessories installed on a Meta Quest 2 headset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Razer\" data-image-alt-text=\"Razer's first gen VR peripherals installed on a Quest 2\" data-image-filename=\"razer-vr-peripherals.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"adddf58f-08b7-4385-98ae-926593dfa5c4\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fadddf58f-08b7-4385-98ae-926593dfa5c4\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne area of gaming where Razer's had very little influence so far is VR. That's about to change thanks to the launch of its first line of peripherals designed specifically for \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"062eb77b-1464-4d94-a751-15a8c02cdeae\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FOculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One-Virtual\u002Fdp\u002FB099VMT8VZ\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta's Quest 2 headset\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company's VR product foray kicks off with its new Razer Adjustable Head Strap System, seen above, which attempts to upgrade the Quest 2's floppy elastic strap with something more adjustable and naturally formed to your head. Razer claims it will provide Quest 2 wearers with superior comfort and optimized weight distribution.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENext up is Razer's Facial Interface, a replacement for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffacebook-recalls-and-pauses-oculus-quest-2-sales-to-address-mild-skin-irritation-issue\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esomewhat problematic Quest 2 default gasket\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that seals the Quest 2 to the user's face. The new add-on uses \"ultra-thin textured and profiled membranes\" to reduce pressure on the wearer's face, while also sticking to hypoallergenic materials to avoid skin irritation. Razer also promises that it can block light better, helping increase immersion.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo pricing info was provided for either Quest 2 accessory just yet, but Razer did promise they will be available some time later this quarter. More info \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.razer.com\u002Fconsole-gaming\u002Fadjustable-head-strap-and-facial-interface-for-meta-quest-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecan be found at the company's website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"262bddc4-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F262bddc4-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-01-05 18:33:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The gaming peripheral company revealed a flurry of new Blade laptops, its new Edge handheld, and a few surprises -- including a new VR accessory and Project Carol.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"aa0c9bcb-d239-4106-829e-616fe017a5e4",image:{id:"2df2637e-6392-42f3-a6f2-68244f0ae060",filename:"razer-vr-peripherals.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-01-05 17:55:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Razer's first-gen VR peripherals installed on a Quest 2",credits:"Razer",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F05\u002F2df2637e-6392-42f3-a6f2-68244f0ae060\u002Frazer-vr-peripherals.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:900,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Home & Office^Home Entertainment^Gaming^Gaming Accessories",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"razer-digs-into-vr-shows-flurry-of-blades-edges-leviathans-and-carol",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Here's everything Razer just announced at CES 2023",topic:{id:"4ccc7a51-db4d-46e5-834a-6da2306636bb",slug:"gaming-accessories",name:"Gaming Accessories",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"4ccc7a51-db4d-46e5-834a-6da2306636bb",slug:"gaming-accessories",name:"Gaming Accessories",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"eaece766-f666-4dd7-a912-a57ae1cbb714",slug:"gaming-devices",name:"Gaming Devices",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"356855d1-ce6b-41a1-8020-c8bb1c4b8ee9",username:"Cliff Joseph",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Cliff",lastName:"Joseph",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"2c98e70f-a72b-4740-b302-4feacb9f855f",filename:"cliff-joseph-author.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2014-12-10 12:23:38",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2014\u002F12\u002F10\u002F2c98e70f-a72b-4740-b302-4feacb9f855f\u002Fcliff-joseph-author.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Cliff has worked on numerous computer and technology titles, including PC Magazine and MacUser, and has over 20 years' experience in tech journalism.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"96265d3e-8c7a-43e9-a335-ee0745d9ff77\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EMatterport Axis lets you use your smartphone to capture 360-degree images and then stitch them together to create 3D walkthroughs using the Matterport Capture app.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Cliff Joseph \u002F ZDNet\" data-image-alt-text=\"matterport-axis-iphone-770x433.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"matterport-axis-iphone-770x433.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F05\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"770\" data-image-height=\"433\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMark Zuckerberg and other tech giants may be pouring billions into virtual reality (VR) and the metaverse, but you don't need to be Facebook or Apple to use VR technology in your business. There have been affordable smartphone apps available for more than a decade that allow users to shoot 360-degree panoramic photographs of the scene around them, and to convert these into 3D VR walkthroughs. However, the results can often look a little rough and ready, as the app attempts to 'stitch' multiple images together to create a full 360-degree view of your surroundings.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmatterport.com\u002F3d-capture-applications\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMatterport Capture\u003C\u002Fa\u003E app, available for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fmatterport-capture\u002Fid701086043\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EiOS\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplay.google.com\u002Fstore\u002Fapps\u002Fdetails?id=com.matterport.android.capture&hl=en_GB&gl=US\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAndroid\u003C\u002Fa\u003E devices, works in a similar way, but is designed to provide a more precise and professional solution for business users in fields such as retail, real estate, and construction or architecture. The Capture app has been available for a few years, and Matterport also sells a number of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmatterport.com\u002Fcameras\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Especialised 3D cameras\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, as well as offering a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmatterport.com\u002Fcapture-services\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECapture service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with professional staff who can record scenes and locations for you.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese specialist cameras range in price from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmatterport.com\u002Fcameras\u002F360-cameras\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E$300\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmatterport.com\u002Fleica-blk360\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E$18,500\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, but the company has recently released a more affordable option called the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmatterport.com\u002Faxis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMatterport Axis\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. This is a motorised camera mount that can hold a smartphone and be controlled by the Capture app in order to automatically rotate the phone's camera and capture the scene around it with great precision. These digital scenes -- referred to as 'spaces' -- can then be displayed to clients or colleagues, providing virtual reality walkthroughs of locations such as construction sites, residential properties, or perhaps creating a VR showroom for retail businesses.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you're curious, check out the professionally produced spaces on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmatterport.com\u002Fdiscover\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMatterport's website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"reviewcard\" data-id=\"a8877e5b-3109-458a-ac06-7c296b88f80c\" data-edition=\"us\" data-productname=\"Matterport Axis\" data-rating=\"4.5\" data-like=\"Easy-to-use Capture app ~ Low-cost Axis mount, with tripod option ~ Works with most smartphones ~ Useful editing features\" data-dislike=\"Requires subscription for additional features ~ Editing scenes can be complicated ~ Confusing documentation\" data-editorschoice=\"false\" data-editorsmonth=\"05\" data-editorsyear=\"2022\" data-editorsdate=\""2022-05-02T13:12:33.014Z"\" data-innovationaward=\"false\" data-innovationmonth=\"05\" data-innovationyear=\"2022\" data-innovationdate=\""2022-05-02T13:12:33.014Z"\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"1a7a2783-1cf8-40bb-8ba2-2373c4b59eed","filename":"matterport-axis-review-card.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F05\u002F1a7a2783-1cf8-40bb-8ba2-2373c4b59eed\u002Fmatterport-axis-review-card.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-05 08:35:25","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"1a7a2783-1cf8-40bb-8ba2-2373c4b59eed","imageFilename":"matterport-axis-review-card.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F05"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Matterport","offerPrice":"79","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fmatterport.com\u002Faxis","url":""}]\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Price & options  \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Matterport Capture app for iOS and Android is free to download and use, so you can easily try it out to get a feel for how it works. The app guides you through the process of scanning locations and you can combine multiple scans -- such as a series of rooms in a residential property -- to create your 3D spaces. The free version of the app allows you to create multiple spaces, although only one space at a time can be 'active' for viewing online, but that's enough to give you an idea of how the app works before committing to a subscription.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMatterport's Starter \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbuy.matterport.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esubscription plan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E costs $9.99\u002F£7.99 per month, and allows you to have five active spaces that can be viewed online, and to assign one other colleague who can also access and manage spaces on your Matterport account. The Pro & Business subscription costs $69\u002F£55 per month, with 25 active spaces and five users on the account, and there are additional options for enterprise users available on enquiry.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's possible to use the smartphone app to scan scenes by hand -- you just stand on the spot and rotate your body to capture a series of images. However, images shot this way might not align very well, producing untidy and inaccurate results for your final 3D scenes. The Axis device provides a better solution for smartphone users, as it can hold your smartphone firmly in place while the movement of the Axis is directly controlled by the Capture app, delivering greater precision as it rotates to capture the scene. It's highly affordable too, as the Axis costs just $79\u002F£69 on its own. It has a tripod mount built into it, but you can also buy the Axis along with a tripod for $89\u002F£79, or buy a bundle that includes the Axis, tripod and a 12-month Starter subscription for the Capture app for just $149\u002F£119.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"61e40d5b-b2da-47f7-9b03-bf14f29c8847\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EMatterport Axis out of the box: carrying case, smartphone holder, motorised mounting base, Bluetooth remote.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Cliff Joseph \u002F ZDNet\" data-image-alt-text=\"matterport-axis-unpacking.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"matterport-axis-unpacking.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F05\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"770\" data-image-height=\"543\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Design & features  \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3bbbf590-25cc-44c3-b9c0-6b313c7ef806\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"right\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Matterport Axis + tripod bundle costs $89\u002F£79, or you can just buy the $79\u002F£69 Axis and use your own tripod.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Matterport\" data-image-alt-text=\"matterport-axis-with-tripod.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"matterport-axis-with-tripod.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F05\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"560\" data-image-height=\"578\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Axis mount arrives in a sturdy carrying case that holds the base of the mount, a detachable smartphone holder, and a Bluetooth 'button' that attaches to the Axis and allows the Capture app to remotely control its movement. The motorised mount has a built-in rechargeable battery, which should provide around 24 hours of continuous use, and there's a USB-C cable provided for charging, so you can top it up from a laptop or battery pack when you're working outdoors. Matterport's tripod has a maximum height of 121cm but, as mentioned, there's a 1\u002F4-inch tripod mount built into the base of the Axis (and a 3\u002F8-inch adapter), so photographers can use their own tripod if they prefer.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe holder can be adjusted to a maximum width of 100mm, and Matterport says that it will work with 'virtually any smartphone', although it's too small for even a compact tablet like the iPad Mini (135mm wide). You can also adjust the height and angle of the smartphone, and the Capture app guides you during the initial setup process to make sure that the camera lens is positioned correctly.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESEE: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-the-metaverse-means-for-you-and-your-customers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat the metaverse means for you and your customers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe scanning process itself is straightforward, since the Capture app controls the movement of the Axis automatically. You can review your scanned images while they're stored locally on your smartphone, and decide if you want to upload them to your online Matterport account. You can then edit your scans in various ways, adding tags to identify details such as rooms, windows, or construction materials. There's a handy option to create floor-plans that provide an overview of the areas you've scanned, and if your smartphone camera supports LIDAR then the app can use the LIDAR depth data to record accurate measurements within your 3D spaces.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdmittedly, these editing tools can be a little confusing at times -- especially as Matterport tends to use terms such as 'scans', 'models' and 'spaces' interchangeably. However, there's an extensive set of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmatterport.com\u002Fresources\u002Fcontent-library\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etutorials and templates\u003C\u002Fa\u003E available to help you get started.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"68276191-eb16-4b23-9fcf-a2cd6c2d69ab\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ECaptured 3D spaces can be exhibited on the Matterport 3D Showcase app (above), or on your website, or on social media.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Matterport\" data-image-alt-text=\"matterport-3d-showcase.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"matterport-3d-showcase.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F05\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"770\" data-image-height=\"393\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce you've finished editing your spaces, they can be viewed on your organisation's own website, via the separate \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fmatterport-3d-showcase\u002Fid1068799884\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMatterport 3D Showcase\u003C\u002Fa\u003E app, or shared on social media. It's even possible to add your spaces to third-party services such as Google Street View, which gives you greater control over how your business is presented on that service.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Conclusions  \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith business travel still recovering from COVID-19 restrictions, and many people avoiding unnecessary visits to indoor venues, there's no better time to start exploring the possibilities of VR for your business. There's a little bit of a learning curve involved in editing and managing your 3D spaces, but Matterport's straightforward capture app and affordable Axis mount provide an excellent entry into VR technology that even smaller businesses can afford.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAlternatives to consider\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeveral apps allow you to stitch multiple smartphone images together to create VR walkthroughs in a similar manner to Matterport Capture. Here's a selection.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.eyespy360.com\u002Fen-us\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEyeSpy360\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vpix360.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVPiX\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zillow.com\u002Fz\u002F3d-home\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZillow 3D Home\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERECENT AND RELATED CONTENT\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3d-capture-for-construction-is-like-simcity-but-for-real\u002F\"\u003E3D capture for construction is like SimCity (but for real)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fscared-of-heights-alex-honnolds-latest-climb-pure-torture-in-vr\u002F\"\u003EScared of heights? Alex Honnold's latest climb is pure torture in VR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmozilla-to-retire-its-vr-browser-firefox-reality-but-its-source-code-will-live-on\u002F\"\u003EMozilla shuts down VR browser Firefox Reality, but its source code will live on\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapples-vrar-ambitions-get-more-real-with-new-source-code-hints\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApple's VR\u002FAR ambitions revealed with new source code hints\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead more reviews\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fmsi-gm30-clutch-review\u002F\"\u003EMSI GM30 Clutch gaming mouse review: Mechanical, symmetrical, durable\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fneato-d10-robot-vacuum-review\u002F\"\u003ENeato D10 review: The Tesla Cybertruck of robot vacuums (in a good way)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnotion-app-review\u002F\"\u003ENotion app review: Why (and how) I rely on this powerful productivity tool\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F5-ways-the-elgato-stream-deck-can-streamline-your-workflow-even-if-youre-not-a-streamer\u002F\"\u003E5 ways the Elgato Stream Deck can streamline your workflow (even if you're not a streamer)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fhyperx-alloy-origins-core-keyboard-review\u002F\"\u003EHyperX Alloy Origins Core keyboard review: Amazing build, terrible keycaps -- but still worth a look\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-05-05 13:31:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Matterport's straightforward capture app and attractively priced Axis mount provide an excellent entry into VR technology that even smaller businesses can afford.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"5bef1309-df2e-49af-a54a-7705b92a6c71",image:{id:"0b7be282-c01e-4d81-b03c-5794bb810c4e",filename:"matterport-axis-thumb.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-05-05 07:57:01",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"matterport-axis-thumb.jpg",credits:"Image: Matterport",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F05\u002F0b7be282-c01e-4d81-b03c-5794bb810c4e\u002Fmatterport-axis-thumb.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:770,height:578,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"review-single",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"matterport-axis-review-an-affordable-system-for-capturing-and-creating-vr-walkthroughs",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Matterport Axis review: An affordable system for capturing and creating VR walkthroughs",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"112a7545-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"reviews",name:"Reviews",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1147b242-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"smartphones",name:"Smartphones",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a0de22ce-dbed-419b-9a97-562689032701",username:"kwan2035",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Kerry",lastName:"Wan",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51",filename:"1549928918804.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-03 20:04:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F03\u002F4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51\u002F1549928918804.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Kerry serves as Senior Reviews Editor of ZDNET and is based in New York City. He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When Kerry isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Senior Reviews Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b68981ed-0d40-4c39-be8b-cac4c5553d48\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"HTC Vive XR Elite\" data-image-filename=\"htc-vive-xr-elite-table.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI recently moved into a new house and decided to leave most of my old furniture behind. To make the new space feel like a true refresh, I ordered a new standing desk, new office chair, new everything. But this review has less to do with the furniture that's arriving and more to do with the VR headset that's been serving as my interim work desk and entertainment room, the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"b837ad35-7848-4ae4-9a37-344a1cf51b64\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVive-Elite-Virtual-Reality-Headset-Controllers\u002Fdp\u002FB0BQXDFLJ6\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"HTC Vive XR Elite\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApple Vision Pro: Fascinating, flawed, and needs to fix 5 things\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETruth be told, HTC has been kind enough to let me test the Vive XR Elite since July, so I've been in deep mind; strategizing the right angle to offer\u003Cem\u003E some\u003C\u002Fem\u003E useful and different context for potential buyers. Another review of how Beat Saber and Tilt Brush ran on the Snapdragon XR2 platform felt redundant.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo here I am, typing this testimonial after using the Vive XR Elite as my metaverse portal over the past two months, with a particular focus on how it helped me get work done while my house was still being furnished. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"1fe4e93c-24bc-4b8b-908f-19ac782aa901\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EA performant headset that offers one of the sharper, smoother displays on the market at a price that's a little easier to swallow.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"HTC Vive XR Elite\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"264314f5-c3a4-454b-b5e0-7c8ba66d30b1","title":"htc-vive-xr-elite-apple-logo","filename":"htc-vive-xr-elite-apple-logo.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F09\u002F264314f5-c3a4-454b-b5e0-7c8ba66d30b1\u002Fhtc-vive-xr-elite-apple-logo.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":434241,"width":2271,"height":1277,"dateCreated":{"date":"2023-01-09 21:27:04","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2023-01-09 21:28:23","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","alt":"The HTC Vive XR Elite with Apple logos reflecting off the visor.","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"264314f5-c3a4-454b-b5e0-7c8ba66d30b1","imageAltText":"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"htc-vive-xr-elite-apple-logo.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2023\u002F01\u002F09","imageWidth":2271,"imageHeight":1277,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"ZDNET RECOMMENDS\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVive-Elite-Virtual-Reality-Headset-Controllers\u002Fdp\u002FB0BQXDFLJ6","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'll start with the fit and finish because if there's anything that makes or breaks a VR headset, it's comfort. With the Vive XR Elite, HTC tackles comfortability in three ways: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe battery cradle, when attached, doubles as a counterweight to all the sensory goodness on the face side. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAn overhead strap takes off some of the pressure that's pressed in from the front and back of your head.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhen you're just lounging in bed or on a sofa, detaching the battery cradle allows the Vive XR Elite to be worn like a pair of glasses.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom having shuffled between all three combinations, I've found the headset the most comfortable when the battery cradle is attached and fastened in, and the top strap is pressed down just firmly enough to keep the headset from slipping below my eyes. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fimmerseds-new-visor-xr-headset-solves-the-vision-pros-biggest-pain-points\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImmersed's new Visor XR headset solves the Vision Pro's biggest pain points\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA couple of reviewer friends who have also tested the Vive XR Elite suggested I stray from using it in glasses mode, and I understand why. When all the pressure is coming from the front side, the imbalance can be a rather disorientating experience if your VR use cases involve \u003Cem\u003Eany\u003C\u002Fem\u003E bodily movement. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven for my activities, which mainly revolved around the Immersed app for casting my MacBook screens, turning my head from side to side would make the headset wiggle here and there. So my advice, like many others, is to use the glasses mode only when you're stationary or when you're carrying the Vive XR Elite from place to place.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c269b835-43ae-43de-9d8c-dc6b81c13aa9\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"HTC Vive XR Elite\" data-image-filename=\"htc-vive-xr-elite-vision.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's my cue to mention that the Vive XR Elite can not be worn on top of glasses unless you buy the optional \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"53b7d2f6-ab48-4e12-a802-a2dd6699c08b\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vive.com\u002Fus\u002Faccessory\u002Fvive-mr-gasket\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$25 MR gasket\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. The soft, cushiony fixture that's included with the headset is simply too tight to fit over medium to large-sized glasses, so this is very much a no additional eyewear affair, which isn't the case with competing headsets like the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"53084b75-dabc-4048-926a-b03434737376\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-2-advanced-all-in-one-virtual-reality-headset-128gb\u002F6473553.p?\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 2\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"23ced655-33b5-44e9-91c8-45fc43952249\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-pro\u002F6520136.p?\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Quest Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffirst-look-heres-what-apples-vision-pro-prescription-lenses-look-like\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFirst look: Here's what Apple's Vision Pro prescription lenses look like\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI wear corrective lenses, so this limitation was a big miss for me. But that's where the built-in prescriptions and IPD (inter-pupillary distance) adjustment come into play. The prescriptions range from 0 to -6, which is not the\u003Cem\u003E most\u003C\u002Fem\u003E accommodating, considering I had to max out at a -6 for the clearest viewing experience, but it was good enough for me to distinguish text in the virtual world. I know many others with vision much worse, and HTC's system likely won't cut it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnto the fun part: using the Vive XR Elite as my workstation. You may have seen demos of it before, a person putting on a VR headset and working on a spread of digital monitors. That was basically me, thanks to the HTC headset and the aforementioned \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"54d36bec-b08f-40ff-8a00-849aaab734fd\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.viveport.com\u002Fapps\u002F057d9b7a-02eb-4f98-8b1e-13e92680f3df?hl=en-US\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Immersed app\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. Unlike Virtual Desktop, another popular computer-to-VR service, Immersed is free to use and has some advantages, such as support for up to five monitors (both for PC and Mac).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-400-xr-glasses-gave-my-macbook-a-120-inch-screen-to-work-with\u002F\"\u003EThese $400 XR glasses gave my MacBook a 120-inch screen to work with\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe syncing process with my 16-inch MacBook Pro was not the most efficient, as I had to constantly peek in and out of the headset to memorize the long pairing code as I typed it into my laptop, and a companion app was required for everything to work. But once I got my MacBook casting in the headset app, I started typing and browsing like I always did. Only there were no physical monitors and desks in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"678fff17-86f0-4824-ae96-e5f42c4bce71\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EPlease excuse my attempt at depicting what the Immersed is like on the Vive XR Elite.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"HTC Vive XR Elite\" data-image-filename=\"htc-vive-xr-elite-demo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince my workflow revolves mainly around text input, being able to discern numbers, letters, and symbols is crucial. Visually, the Vive XR Elite's dual 1920 x 1920 displays at 90Hz make for a very smooth, easy-on-the-eyes experience. Even with multiple windows open, the corners of my vision didn't appear blurry or have a vignette effect. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsungs-answer-to-apple-vision-pro-is-on-track-to-be-announced-soon\u002F\"\u003ESamsung's answer to Apple Vision Pro is on track to be announced soon\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou won't feel the jitteriness that's more prevalent on headsets with 60Hz refresh rates, too, so the motion of looking around from window to window felt more like how it is in real life. I probably avoided a headache or two because of that.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Immersed, I was able to adjust the sharpness of the screencast as well as drag it closer or further away from me. This was all done via hand and finger tracking, as the actual Vive XR Elite controllers were too large to constantly pick up after typing on the laptop keyboard. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"20e14b49-0ea1-496d-a294-f5d7d909b01b\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"HTC Vive XR Elite\" data-image-filename=\"htc-vive-xr-elite-with-controllers.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's to say that hand tracking worked surprisingly well, with the headset reliably detecting my inputs as I pinched my index and thumb fingers or dragged up and down. Since my use cases were less gaming-intensive, I was fine with ditching the physical controllers completely and just navigating the software via finger gestures.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fi-tested-the-worlds-first-dolby-vision-supported-long-throw-projector-and-its-game-changing\u002F\"\u003EI tested the world's first Dolby Vision-supported long-throw projector, and it's game-changing\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHTC says the Vive XR Elite gets about two hours of battery life per charge. I averaged about an hour and a half before the status indicator turned red. Tethering the headset with a USB-C cable is doable, and it was what I mostly did as I worked on my virtual desktop.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZDNET's buying advice\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMobility is the true selling factor of the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"4d437059-5425-442e-8a49-cd0b1bb19f8f\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVive-Elite-Virtual-Reality-Headset-Controllers\u002Fdp\u002FB0BQXDFLJ6\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"HTC Vive XR Elite\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E; the freedom to pocket the headset in a small, tumbler-sized carrying case and bring it everywhere you go is what separates it from the competition.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you landed on this review -- and read up to this point -- chances are high that you're cross-shopping between the $1,099 Vive XR Elite and Meta's \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"232552c4-9075-40fd-a385-7a884c6410aa\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-pro\u002F6520136.p?\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$999 Quest Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. For both performance and app variety, Meta is still the favorite. For portability and a VR experience that's less aggressive with collecting your personal data, go with the HTC.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-09-27 12:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"MacBook pairing and hands-free controls on the HTC Vive XR Elite made working from a new home a lot easier.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"2dfdadae-7598-4fd9-81c5-f53c48fc8685",image:{id:"c269b835-43ae-43de-9d8c-dc6b81c13aa9",filename:"htc-vive-xr-elite-vision.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-09-22 12:58:28",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"GOTRAX 4 electric scooter",credits:"GOTRAX",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F22\u002Fc269b835-43ae-43de-9d8c-dc6b81c13aa9\u002Fhtc-vive-xr-elite-vision.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4240,height:2384,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"this-ultraportable-vr-headset-gave-me-a-taste-of-vision-pro-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"This ultraportable VR headset gave me a taste of Vision Pro at a fraction of the cost",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a0de22ce-dbed-419b-9a97-562689032701",username:"kwan2035",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"June",lastName:"Wan",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51",filename:"1549928918804.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-03 20:04:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F03\u002F4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51\u002F1549928918804.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"June, who often goes by Kerry, serves as Reviews Editor of ZDNET and is based in New York City. He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When June isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Reviews Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"de66aafe-9ff3-400c-9bfc-8ede272f8f53\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3 with controllers\" data-image-filename=\"meta-quest-3-with-controllers.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F26\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the height of the pandemic, the then-named \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"fd482389-a573-40a1-bd2e-be997cb0bb8b\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FOculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One-Virtual\u002Fdp\u002FB099VMT8VZ\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Oculus Quest 2\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E was\u003Cem\u003E the\u003C\u002Fem\u003E virtual reality (VR) headset that everyone was buying; leisure was limited to one's living space, positioning the competitively priced headset as the definitive, most affordable gateway into virtual realities far, far away.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-ultraportable-vr-headset-gave-me-a-taste-of-vision-pro-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost\u002F\"\u003EThis ultraportable VR headset gave me a taste of Vision Pro at a fraction of the cost\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThree years later, after much of the VR buzz has been eclipsed by cutting-edge technologies such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-generative-ai-and-why-is-it-so-popular-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egenerative AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Ftopic\u002Frobotics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erobotics\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and even \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Ftopic\u002Far-vr\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emixed reality (MR)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Meta is releasing the highly anticipated successor to the Quest 2. The hope is to satisfy the enthusiasts who truly believe in a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-metaverses-biggest-unknown-where-we-go-from-here\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egrand metaverse\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, while bringing fresh appeal to a market that, for the past year, has been carried solely by a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tried-apple-vision-pro-and-its-far-ahead-of-where-i-expected\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E$3,500 headset that hasn't even been released yet\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta is pricing the Quest 3 with a \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"dd706bca-68c5-4dfb-8428-f93566e954ba\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-512gb-gray\u002F6554912.p?skuId=6554912\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fclick.linksynergy.com\u002Fdeeplink?id=IokOf8qagZo&mid=43993&u1=subid_value&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fquest%2Fquest-3%2F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"starting rate of $499\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, $200 more than the previous Quest version initially sold for. So, what are you getting for the upcharge? Has Meta done enough to warrant your money and attention? Here's my breakdown, after having spent an afternoon with the Quest 3 ahead of the Meta Connect event.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"32bd0db9-f049-44de-86be-ccea46504591\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe new VR headset features high-fidelity, full-color passthrough for an improved mixed reality experience and the latest Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Meta","imageData":{"id":"069cd4a2-0bfd-408b-ab2d-2f9a8da73a00","title":"Meta Quest 3 lifestyle 2","filename":"experience-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F26\u002F069cd4a2-0bfd-408b-ab2d-2f9a8da73a00\u002Fexperience-2.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":2373015,"width":5120,"height":4493,"dateCreated":{"date":"2023-09-26 16:39:48","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2023-09-26 16:41:19","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Meta","alt":"Person playing a Lego game with the Meta Quest 3 equipped","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"069cd4a2-0bfd-408b-ab2d-2f9a8da73a00","imageAltText":"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Meta","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"experience-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2023\u002F09\u002F26","imageWidth":5120,"imageHeight":4493,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Meta\" data-linktext=\"ZDNET RECOMMENDS\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fclick.linksynergy.com\u002Fdeeplink?id=IokOf8qagZo&mid=43993&u1=subid_value&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fquest%2Fquest-3%2F","offerMerchant":"Best Buy","offerPrice":"500","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-512gb-gray\u002F6554912.p?skuId=6554912","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fclick.linksynergy.com\u002Fdeeplink?id=IokOf8qagZo&mid=43993&u1=subid_value&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fquest%2Fquest-3%2F"}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo start, the most noticeable \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-2-vs-meta-quest-3\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edifference between the new and old Quest models\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is the design and form factor. That change was hinted at by Meta six months ago when the company straight up \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-unveiled-price-features-and-when-you-can-buy-metas-new-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ereleased the trailer\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for the Quest 3 a day before Apple unveiled the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeet-apples-arvr-vision-pro-headset-price-features-release-date-and-everything-else-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-400-xr-glasses-gave-my-macbook-a-120-inch-screen-to-work-with\u002F\"\u003EThese $400 XR glasses gave my MacBook a 120-inch screen to work with\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new headset is not only curvier and less bulky to wear, but it features an improved cushioning system that Meta tells me should help accommodate a wider range of users, including those with glasses. But even with the push-pull mechanism to expand the cushion, I struggled to fit my mid-sized frames within the headset, which I was able to do with the Quest 2.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"61e6b6ec-d5aa-4eee-93ec-f516c8a36689\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EHere's a closer look at the new push-pull cushioning and orange colorway that Meta offers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3 with orange straps\" data-image-filename=\"meta-quest-3-orange-straps.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F26\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor users like me, it's really a Hail Mary to set the prescription eyeglasses down and hope that the new range of interpupillary distances (IPD) is wide enough to suit my native vision. The alternative is to buy one of Meta's VR prescription lenses, \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"ab7c35fc-2509-4ee9-a280-37540753d7bd\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zennioptical.com\u002Fvr-prescription-lenses-meta-quest-3\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"made in partnership with Zenni\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, for $50. I'll be further testing the Quest 3 with those on to see just how effective they are for glasses-wearers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwatch-out-apple-meta-and-lg-are-building-a-new-quest-pro-headset\u002F\"\u003EWatch out, Apple: Meta and LG are building a new Quest Pro headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the above image, you may have also caught a glance at the new pancake lens optical stack that Meta embedded. The hardware is similar to what was on the Quest Pro and significantly reduces glaring and other ghosting artifacts that typically weaken the immersive quality of VR experiences. The best part is that the pancake lens design allowed Meta to slim down the display side of the Quest 3 headset -- 40% slimmer, to be exact -- making it less front-heavy when worn.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, the company managed to up the display quality compared to the Quest 2 -- remember, this thing costs $200 more -- with dual 2064 x 2208 LCD panels that refresh up to 120Hz and 110 degrees horizontal and 96 degrees vertical field of view (FOV).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"39063ce5-9752-4075-8a91-9f78543005fd\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3 camera sensors\" data-image-filename=\"meta-quest-3-camera-sensors.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F26\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJust as important to highlight is the new camera array on the front of the Quest 3. There are now six sensors across the plastic grey cover, two of which are RGB cameras integral to the mixed-reality experiences that require more accurate color production and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). Unlike the Quest 2, which depicted your surroundings in pixelated grayscale, passthrough on the Quest 3 feels much more photo-realistic.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's an invitation to use the headset for games and applications that blend digital overlays with your surroundings, as was highlighted when I demoed \u003Cem\u003EFirst Encounters\u003C\u002Fem\u003E and \u003Cem\u003EGhostbusters - Rise of Ghost\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \u003Cem\u003ELord\u003C\u002Fem\u003E. Before I even got into the gameplay, the Quest 3 leveraged its multiple sensors to map out my demo area, measuring the depth and distance of nearby furniture, objects, and walls. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-has-a-secret-vr-headset-that-may-have-a-key-advantage-over-apples-vision-pro\u002F\"\u003EMeta has a secret VR headset that may have a key advantage over Apple's Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll of this guardian mapping was done hands-free; I didn't have to draw the virtual safety zones with my controller as I used to do on the Quest 2, which was a burdenless experience that I didn't know I needed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"df163bf5-466f-4451-9e61-8150871387dc\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Meta\" data-image-alt-text=\"Ghostbusters on Meta Quest 3\" data-image-filename=\"experience-3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F26\" data-image-crop=\"5120x2877+0+653\" data-image-width=\"5120\" data-image-height=\"4213\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Meta Quest 3 is the first VR headset to feature Qualcomm's newest Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 platform, which boasts 2x faster graphics performance and improved load times. This was most noticeable when I hopped between several game titles during my hour of playtime. It certainly helps that the Quest 3 also gets a bump in RAM, from 6GB to 8GB. I'll have to see how it all holds up with prolonged VR and MR usage. For now, I'm satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZDNET's buying advice (for now)\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs mentioned before, Meta is selling the Quest 3 with a \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"205d68fd-66fd-439e-82b0-be507434ff11\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-512gb-gray\u002F6554912.p?skuId=6554912\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fclick.linksynergy.com\u002Fdeeplink?id=IokOf8qagZo&mid=43993&u1=subid_value&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fquest%2Fquest-3%2F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"starting price of $499 for the 128GB model\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. That configuration should be good enough for dozens of VR games and app downloads, but if you need more, you'll have to pay upwards of $649 for the 512GB variant. That's right, Meta won't be offering this year's Quest at a 256GB tier, meaning you'll have to settle with just enough storage or possibly too much.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStay tuned to ZDNET for the full review of the Quest 3 headset, where I'll be deep-diving into its performance, battery life, mixed reality applications, and more.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-09-27 17:45:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The Meta Quest 2 is easily the most popular mainstream VR headset. Its successor is poised to take things to the next level.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"53bd78ba-2353-46a8-a387-e36388645c0e",image:{id:"de66aafe-9ff3-400c-9bfc-8ede272f8f53",filename:"meta-quest-3-with-controllers.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-09-26 16:12:38",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"GOTRAX 4 electric scooter",credits:"GOTRAX",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F26\u002Fde66aafe-9ff3-400c-9bfc-8ede272f8f53\u002Fmeta-quest-3-with-controllers.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4240,height:2384,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"meta-quest-3-hands-on-review",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"I tried Meta's Quest 3 VR headset and the mixed reality experience was next level",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"972fc09a-0553-4863-854d-3d98942e4f6f",slug:"mobile-accessories",name:"Mobile Accessories",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"eaece766-f666-4dd7-a912-a57ae1cbb714",slug:"gaming-devices",name:"Gaming Devices",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"61c1e602-3e74-431a-ac7c-bd8d6ea28c5c",username:"almurray1",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Allison",lastName:"Murray",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"7e9c49be-428d-4ec9-a8e5-fd042c608cad",filename:"allison-murray.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:41:13",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F7e9c49be-428d-4ec9-a8e5-fd042c608cad\u002Fallison-murray.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Allison Murray is a writer based in Chicago. She has years of reporting experience on a wide variety of tech-related topics and breaking news at various outlets like Digital Trends and Lifewire. Her work has been published on ABC News, Good Morning America, and Yahoo Finance. She is a graduate of Southern Illinois University where she majored in journalism.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"bb9c5d67-13f5-4fd0-a9c5-dd6d820c946f\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fbb9c5d67-13f5-4fd0-a9c5-dd6d820c946f\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the \"mixed reality\" concept of the metaverse gains steam, one of the first virtual reality (VR) worlds is making a significant comeback thanks to a new investment. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Thursday, High Fidelity \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lindenlab.com\u002Freleases\u002Fhigh-fidelity-invests-in-second-life\"\u003Eannounced an investment in Linden Research, Inc.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Linden Lab) to scale Second Life's popular virtual world further. Philip Rosedale, the founder of both companies who is considered a metaverse pioneer, said he would be rejoining Second Life as a strategic advisor to aid in the expansion. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"No one has come close to building a virtual world like Second Life,\" Rosedale said in a statement. \"Second Life has managed to create both a positive, enriching experience for its residents -- with room for millions more to join -- and built a thriving subscription-based business at the same time. Virtual worlds don't need to be dystopias.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"ad319982-061d-46b2-825b-50e0aaae7988\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"ZDNet Recommends: Oculus Quest 2 -- All-in-One Virtual Experience\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"a06105a2-2f37-4c03-8299-6a7398d9285a","filename":"oculus-quest-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fimage-resizer.prod.zdnet.com\u002Fi\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F06\u002Fa06105a2-2f37-4c03-8299-6a7398d9285a\u002Foculus-quest-2.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2020-10-06 19:56:57","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"a06105a2-2f37-4c03-8299-6a7398d9285a","imageFilename":"oculus-quest-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2020\u002F10\u002F06"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FOculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One-Virtual\u002Fdp\u002FB099VMT8VZ\" data-offerprice=\"299\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHigh Fidelity's investment into Second Life includes a cash investment and distributed computing patents. Rosedale told \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Ftech\u002Fcomputing\u002Fsecond-life-founder-returns-to-revamp-his-original-metaverse\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECNET \u003C\u002Fem\u003Ein an interview\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that two of the patents would be \"decentralized environment patents.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESecond Life has been around since 2003 and peaked in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fbpopken\u002Fstatus\u002F1272981565115715586?s=20\"\u003E2007 with 1.1 million active monthly users\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. However, its user numbers have recently begun to grow again, and the virtual world is approaching 1 million monthly active users, according to a Linden Lab spokesperson.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThanks to \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"cmganchorsatellitelink\" data-link-text=\"the COVID-19 pandemic\" data-id=\"41258d69-8d83-4c9e-b185-f52720ab77c9\" data-uuid=\"41258d69-8d83-4c9e-b185-f52720ab77c9\"\u003Ethe COVID-19 pandemic\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, the platform saw a significant growth spurt and people spending more time at home, especially in its virtual economy. The spokesperson told \u003Cem\u003EZDNet \u003C\u002Fem\u003Ethat the platform has an annual gross domestic product (GDP) of $650 million and that more than $80 million was paid to Residents in 2020 for a variety of virtual goods and services. Overall, the virtual space saw about a 30-40% increase in GDP and about a 20% increase in concurrency since the pandemic's start. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the metaverse itself is nothing new and was coined by the author by Neal Stephenson in the 1992 science fiction novel \u003Cem\u003ESnow Crash\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, the metaverse has seen a recent resurgence. In particular, Big Tech companies like Meta (formerly Facebook) are proposing the metaverse to be a place where people virtually interact with each other using VR and augmented reality (AR) tools. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, what's different about Second Life compared to the \"new\" metaverse Meta is trying to create is that it uses a 3D browsing software called SL Viewer rather than only requiring a VR headset. Rosedale told \u003Cem\u003ECNET \u003C\u002Fem\u003Ethat he does not see Second Life moving solely onto a headset until better hardware arrives and that the virtual world serves much better as a \"VR-optional\" platform. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-01-13 18:15:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The goal is to breathe new life into the 19-year-old platform.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"3c96c17a-6429-4bf9-a4d6-1c00156947f7",image:{id:"62d262d1-1cd9-4475-844c-860d2851f1a4",filename:"second-life.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-01-13 18:09:02",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"alexs2ndlife.jpg",credits:"Second Life",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F01\u002F13\u002F62d262d1-1cd9-4475-844c-860d2851f1a4\u002Fsecond-life.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:1069,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"high-fidelity-invests-in-second-life-to-expand-virtual-world",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"High Fidelity invests in Second Life to expand virtual world",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9841d7c0-1be2-42d4-963b-3d0c080290bc",slug:"technology",name:"Technology",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a0de22ce-dbed-419b-9a97-562689032701",username:"kwan2035",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"June",lastName:"Wan",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51",filename:"1549928918804.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-03 20:04:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F03\u002F4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51\u002F1549928918804.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"June serves as Technology Editor of ZDNET and is based in New York City. He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When June isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Technology Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"bf36e68c-0bbf-4ee5-bd7b-e05b257b509a\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Meta\" data-image-alt-text=\"oculus-quest-2.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"urevo-folding-treadmill.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2021\u002F12\u002F06\" data-image-width=\"3084\" data-image-height=\"1936\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you held out on an Oculus Quest 2 deal this Black Friday and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwalmart-cyber-monday-deals-still-available\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECyber Monday\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, your patience may have just been rewarded. Walmart is currently running a limited-supply drop of the discontinued Oculus Quest 2 64GB model. If you can settle with a certified refurbished headset -- meaning it was previously worn by someone else, returned to Walmart, and sanitized to like-new condition -- then the Quest 2 can be yours for just $199, the lowest price that we've seen. For reference, the 128GB model of the headset was discounted to $299, at most, during Black Friday weekend. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"43880d3e-d6b8-46d0-8e4c-cd3ef360a242\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Oculus Quest 2, or Meta Quest 2 sits at the top of our best VR and AR headsets list, and this Walmart deal on a refurbished 64GB model is your one-way ticket into virtual wonderland. For just $200, you're getting all the standard Quest 2 goodies, including the headset and left and right controllers -- games will have to be purchased from the Oculus store. More importantly, the Quest 2 is compact, portable, easy to learn, and a ton of fun once you put the headset on. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the product is refurbished, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.walmart.com\u002Fcp\u002FCertified-Refurbished-Electronics\u002F3096707" target="_blank"\u003EWalmart states\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that all certified products are thoroughly tested and in "like-new condition". That means that the Quest 2 was previously used but is as good as new. The other caveat of this model is the 64GB capacity. If you plan on buying 10 or more games, then I suggest looking at the higher memory options. Otherwise, this is the deal to beat. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F#listicle-59e717a3-8465-43b4-ac66-ef1500473cf4" target="_blank"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBest VR and AR headsets of 2021: The best is also the cheapest\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Oculus Quest 2 64GB for $199.99\" data-superlative=\"$100 off\" 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He's an award-winning journalist, editor, and video host. He was formerly Senior Editorial Director at CNET where he ran the product advice team across North America, Europe, and Asia.",profile:c,title:"Editor in Chief",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2e1f0b8a-18d5-4433-9cdb-a7c9c8509481\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EI tried the Sony XR headset and its wearable controllers at CES 2024.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Sony XR headset demo at CES 2024\" data-image-filename=\"sony-xr-headset-demo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F01\u002F12\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1365\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn one of the untidy corridors at the back of the Las Vegas Convention Center -- about a football field's distance away from the splashy, pristine Samsung and LG booths that define CES -- I slipped through a metal door that had a quickly-scribbled note taped to it warning people not to enter because there was a media briefing in progress.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this non-descript room with a handful of folding chairs and tables, a projector screen, and a high-powered laptop with a head-mounted display attached to a long black USB-C cable, I got a private demo of the product that was the biggest surprise of CES 2024. I also got a solo opportunity to chat with a handful of proud employees involved with the product. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fcollection\u002Fces-2024-whats-next-in-tech\u002F#link={%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fcollection\u002Fces-2024-whats-next-in-tech\u002F%22,%22target%22:%22%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22CES%202024:%20What's%20Next%20in%20Tech%22}\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECES 2024: What's Next in Tech\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"43ff04cc-043a-4a39-bf5a-936b1b4e6e35\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F43ff04cc-043a-4a39-bf5a-936b1b4e6e35\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESony's XR headset burst on the scene at the opening keynote of CES 2024 on Monday night, just a few hours after \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-in-stores-february-2-pre-orders-start-january-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple announced availability and preorder information\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for its long-anticipated Vision Pro headset. The Sony headset is the first to use \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Flook-out-apple-qualcomms-new-vr-chip-competes-directly-with-vision-pro-with-much-cheaper-headsets\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EQualcomm's new XR2+ Gen 2 chip\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that was just announced last week and aims at enabling hardware makers to produce high-end XR devices to compete with Apple Vision Pro. Most of these Qualcomm XR2+ Gen 2 headsets will be powered by Android, and Sony confirmed to ZDNET that its headset is also running Android.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe headset features an 8K display using 4K OLED micro displays for each eye. It also includes a pair of wearable controllers -- a ring and a pointer -- that allow for precise selection and effective manipulation of 3D objects in virtual spaces. The idea is to hold the pointer in your dominant hand and the ring in your other hand. It also features a flip-up display so that you can easily hop out of a session in the headset and hop back in -- a feature I \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsonys-new-xr-headset-is-more-pro-than-vision-pro-and-has-2-features-apple-needs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewish every headset would offer\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat it's for and how it will work \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy interview with Sony and Siemens also confirmed that the headset is primarily focused on two things: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHelping engineers, designers, and product leaders accelerate product development by creating \"digital twins\" (virtual versions of real-world products) to streamline creation, collaboration, and product approval. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEmpowering the next generation of content creators to build immersive spatial experiences, including 3D and XR entertainment that will ultimately populate Vision Pro, Meta Quest, and other headsets and smartglasses.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Sony headset doesn't even have an official name yet, and there's a good reason why.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt will not be sold as a standalone device, but as part of a product package with Siemens NX Immersive Designer -- which software organizations will use to create, collaborate, iterate, and manipulate product designs across global teams. That could save enormous amounts of time and resources by replacing long flights for employee travel and mailing physical prototypes around the world with collaboration on \"digital twins\" in virtual spaces. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsonys-new-xr-headset-is-more-pro-than-vision-pro-and-has-2-features-apple-needs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESony's new XR headset is more 'pro' than Vision Pro and has 2 features Apple needs\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESony will also have other partners who will package their software platforms with the headset to sell in specific verticals and industries. Sony emphasized the entertainment industry as a place where it has deep roots and it plans to use the headset as a \"spatial content creation platform\" that will put tools into the hands of movie makers, game creators, and other storytellers to build a new wave of immersive content. This will also include Sony's proprietary motion capture system called \"mocopi,\" which can do full body tracking. This makes it a powerful platform for 3D computer graphics and animation. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c57f60d5-b144-4cbe-adf0-e25eba9e399b\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe wearable ring and pointer controllers are among the most unique features of Sony's XR headset.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Sony XR headset ring and pointer\" data-image-filename=\"sony-xr-headset-ring-and-pointer.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F01\u002F12\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1365\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMy first impressions of the Sony XR headset \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen I slipped on the headset for the first time, I found it comfortable and very well-balanced. The head pads weren't quite as soft and cushion-y as the Vision Pro, but it wasn't nearly as heavy either. I immediately loved the flip-up display, just as much as the one on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lynx-r.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELynx R1\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (which Sony clearly drew inspiration from) and even more than the flip-up face straps like BoboVR on Meta Quest.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeet-the-industrial-metaverse-how-sony-and-siemens-seek-to-unleash-the-power-of-immersive-engineering\u002F\"\u003EMeet the industrial metaverse: How Sony and Siemens seek to unleash the power of immersive engineering\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe virtual environment that I hopped into felt like the wing of a museum with columns and sculptures and had a very pristine feel to it. Floating in front of me were about half a dozen objects -- a camera (Sony Alpha, of course), a sheet of type that looked like it was from the page of a large book, a photograph, an art print, a page of science equations with white type on a black background, and a couple other things. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI was able to grab the camera, spin it around, and hit a button to take a photo of anything in the digital environment. Then the photo I captured would float above the camera in the virtual space. I could also grab the page of text and read it clearly from about 2 feet to about 6 inches away from my face. The text was perfectly sharp and clear. That's where the 8K display showed its value. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"75b878ed-3ee6-474b-b1d5-28ee0504f8cc\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe flip-up display makes the Sony XR headset very friendly for developers and professionals.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Sony XR headset demo with the display flipped up\" data-image-filename=\"sony-xr-headset-ces-2024-demo-zdnet.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F01\u002F12\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOverall, the fidelity and resolution of the screen was stellar -- very sharp, high contrast, good color, and it was incredibly smooth and fast-loading when I turned to look at different things. I've used a lot of different headsets and the quality and performance of Sony's headset is matched only by Apple Vision Pro and the Varjo XR4.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\"\u003EThe best VR headsets right now (and they're not just from Meta)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet's talk for a moment about the wearable controllers. The ring and pointer have very precise pointing accuracy as well as intuitive buttons to select things. The difference between using them and using hand tracking feels like it's a gross motor skills vs. fine motor skills issue. In other words, it's like the difference between picking up an Apple and picking up a penny. There are plenty of things people will be able to do with hand tracking alone. But for more precise uses, the ring and pointer make a lot of sense.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the coolest things I discovered was that the pointer slides over your finger and the main part of it sits in your palm when you're using it in XR. But when you switch to using a keyboard at your computer, the pointer slides around and can rest on the other side (the back) of your hand. That felt very natural and intuitive. My one small complaint was that I wished that the ring was a little looser and more adjustable around my finger and I wished the pointer fit with a little more snugness around my index finger. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9af4fd62-8e74-410c-acaf-6da5978a628a\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe wearable pointer flips around to sit on the back of the hand when switching to work on a traditional keyboard.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Sony XR headset with pointer on the back of the hand\" data-image-filename=\"sony-xr-headset-pointer-trick.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F01\u002F12\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne thing I didn't expect was that the headset was also tethered to a laptop. While the headset has its own processor and runs Android, Sony said it also needs the USB-C connection to a laptop to power the Siemens NX Immersive Designer software. Sony calls this \"split-rendering\" and says it balances the load between the headset and the computer and that allows for a stable rendering of hi-res 3D objects. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsiemens-ces-showcase-transforming-industries-with-mixed-reality-ai-and-more\u002F\"\u003ESiemens' CES showcase: Transforming industries with mixed reality, AI, and more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELastly, I will note that this was a brief demo with only a few simple scenarios. It wasn't nearly as in-depth, nor did it have as many diverse experiences as the Apple Vision Pro demo I did at WWDC 2023. Nevertheless, the fidelity and smoothness of the user experience was quite impressive. And as I've already written, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsonys-new-xr-headset-is-more-pro-than-vision-pro-and-has-2-features-apple-needs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVision Pro could learn from what Sony's created to better accommodate professionals\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"4a5bc65a-fed6-4f89-b4a6-276f887cad90\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F4a5bc65a-fed6-4f89-b4a6-276f887cad90\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-01-12 09:57:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"From the comfort level to the high-fidelity graphics to how well the flip-up display and wearable controllers work, here are my first impressions of Sony's XR headset.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"08998877-47be-49c9-9f00-bae8681d4e2d",image:{id:"2e1f0b8a-18d5-4433-9cdb-a7c9c8509481",filename:"sony-xr-headset-demo.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-01-12 09:23:29",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Sony XR headset demo at CES 2024",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F12\u002F2e1f0b8a-18d5-4433-9cdb-a7c9c8509481\u002Fsony-xr-headset-demo.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2048,height:1365,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"i-got-a-rare-demo-of-sonys-new-xr-headset-at-ces-2024-and-heres-what-i-learned",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"I got a rare demo of Sony's new XR headset at CES 2024 and here's what I learned",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"59080956-0412-41e5-8eb9-a44ae4f9a8a9",username:"Michael Gariffo",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Michael",lastName:"Gariffo",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"96ef4095-58f9-4a2f-81e3-f21dc8610bf3",filename:"michael-gariffo.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:37:27",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F96ef4095-58f9-4a2f-81e3-f21dc8610bf3\u002Fmichael-gariffo.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Michael is a veteran technology writer who has been covering business and consumer-focused hardware and software for over a decade. He has published hundreds of whitepapers and thousands of articles on everything from the handheld technology that makes your daily life a little easier to the global infrastructure that powers the entire Internet.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"77a95ac6-85f3-4e30-9691-1d74d9933721\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Logitech\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Logitech Chorus attached to a Meta Quest 2\" data-image-filename=\"logitech-chorus.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"675\" data-image-height=\"380\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELogitech is once again dipping its toes into the VR hardware pool with the launch Wednesday of its new Chorus audio solution for the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"0ae4b4c7-04d7-45d4-b388-3bfda45c6b6e\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FOculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One-Virtual\u002Fdp\u002FB099VMT8VZ\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 2\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis new add-on is designed to provide \"the realistic audio that gamers want with the comfort and convenience that people need,\" Matt Green, senior manager of acoustics engineering at Logitech, said in a statement Aug. 17. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERather than relying on earbuds or on-ear drivers, the Chorus accessory uses \"custom-tuned off-ear acoustics\" emanating from a pair of open-backed, rotating speakers that sit just alongside the wearer's ears. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"99c15623-bd2b-46e3-b0b2-77628e869281\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Logitech Chorus\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"d226e5e8-a50b-4495-a68a-97fa54c18d0f","filename":"chorus-uncontained-audio-intro-image-desktop-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F18\u002Fd226e5e8-a50b-4495-a68a-97fa54c18d0f\u002Fchorus-uncontained-audio-intro-image-desktop-2.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-08-18 17:02:54","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"d226e5e8-a50b-4495-a68a-97fa54c18d0f","imageFilename":"chorus-uncontained-audio-intro-image-desktop-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F08\u002F18"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FLogitech-Off-Ear-Designed-Lightweight-immersive-passthrough\u002Fdp\u002FB09X2GYH75\" data-offerprice=\"100\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Flogitech.cfzu.net\u002Fc\u002F159047\u002F499820\u002F8585?&sharedId=zdnet&u=https:\u002F\u002Fwww.logitech.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fproducts\u002Fvr\u002Fchorus-for-meta-quest-2.982-000153.html&subId1=subid_value\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELogitech hopes this combination of open-air design and nearby sound reproduction provides the best blend of comfort, sound reproduction, and realism. It's worth noting that it will, however, provide very little in the way of privacy. So, maybe don't load up VR Chat while grandma is around, if you know what I mean.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fget-your-vr-headset-now-meta-is-increasing-the-cost-of-the-quest-2\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGet your VR headset now: Meta is increasing the cost of the Quest 2\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELogitech made it clear that it wanted the Chorus to integrate smoothly into the design of the Quest 2, without taking away any of its functionality. To that end, it designed the Chorus to use the headset's built-in USB-C port to power its audio output, while providing a pass-through port for charging and data connections. This means the Chorus can live on the Quest 2 full-time, with its included speakers folding flat to the sides of the headset for storage. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt $100, the Chorus will compete with the likes of the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"651f9162-da21-4ed4-af54-f3de428b552d\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FHTC-Vive-Deluxe-Audio-Strap-pc\u002Fdp\u002FB06Y2GDXMC\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Vive Deluxe Audio Strap\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, which also features integrated headphones, but includes a full head strap as well. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"adddf58f-08b7-4385-98ae-926593dfa5c4\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fadddf58f-08b7-4385-98ae-926593dfa5c4\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile this accessory was, as the name would suggest, designed for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fhtc-vive-focus-3-virtual-reality-system\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVive series from HTC\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, it has been widely adapted (via 3D printing and retail adapters) for use with Meta -- and before that, Oculus -- headsets, as well as others. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIts combination of comfort and audio fidelity has resulted in it remaining on sale long after the original headsets it was designed for were discontinued. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe 4 best VR headsets: For gaming, the metaverse, and beyond\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Logitech's chorus doesn't include a full head strap system, it might still attract those who were unhappy with the audio component of the HTC-branded option. I, for one, continue to use the Deluxe Audio Strap on my Quest 2, but I've removed the included headphones in favor of a pair of earbuds. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe included headphones would continually pop out of place during particularly vigorous Beat Saber or Space Pirate Trainer sessions, causing some major distractions. We'll all have to wait and see if the Chorus can fare any better when it \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"d14a5119-5e5d-4791-ae80-6385fc0a4ee6\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FLogitech-Off-Ear-Designed-Lightweight-immersive-passthrough\u002Fdp\u002FB09X2GYH75\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Flogitech.cfzu.net\u002Fc\u002F159047\u002F499820\u002F8585?&sharedId=zdnet&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.logitech.com%2Fen-us%2Fproducts%2Fvr%2Fchorus-for-meta-quest-2.982-000153.html&subId1=subid_value\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"becomes available at Logitech\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and other retailers in the coming weeks. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-08-17 22:18:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The Meta Quest 2 accessory is designed to provide much more immersive audio than the built-in speakers while integrating as seamlessly as possible into the VR headset's design.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"44e52c3a-3e56-481d-bfbd-3d092e9bbb35",image:{id:"77a95ac6-85f3-4e30-9691-1d74d9933721",filename:"logitech-chorus.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-17 17:28:53",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"The Logitech Chorus attached to a Meta Quest 2",credits:"Logitech",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F17\u002F77a95ac6-85f3-4e30-9691-1d74d9933721\u002Flogitech-chorus.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:675,height:380,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Home & Office^Home Entertainment^Gaming^Gaming Devices",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"logitechs-chorus-audio-add-on-for-meta-quest-2-promises-new-levels-of-immersion",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Logitech's Chorus audio add-on for Meta Quest 2 promises 'new levels' of immersion",topic:{id:"eaece766-f666-4dd7-a912-a57ae1cbb714",slug:"gaming-devices",name:"Gaming Devices",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"eaece766-f666-4dd7-a912-a57ae1cbb714",slug:"gaming-devices",name:"Gaming Devices",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"98d6f538-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"palmsolo (aka Matthew Miller)",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Matthew",lastName:"Miller",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"ee87d915-3bf6-40cb-8e7f-6112d3b322bc",filename:"matthew-miller.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:28:37",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fee87d915-3bf6-40cb-8e7f-6112d3b322bc\u002Fmatthew-miller.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Matthew Miller started using mobile devices in 1997 and has been writing news, reviews, and opinion pieces ever since. Matthew started using mobile devices with a US Robotics Pilot 1000 and has owned hundreds of devices running Palm, Linux, Symbian, Newton, BlackBerry, iOS, Android, webOS, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone operating systems. His current collection includes the latest and greatest foldables, wearables, and more, along with classic devices like the Apple Newton MessagePad 2100 and Sony CLIE UX50. Matthew can be found on various social networks under the user name of \"palmsolo.\"",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9efead2b-9554-45b9-952a-c8681dcaaf52\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"rayneo-2s3\" data-image-filename=\"rayneo-2s3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F07\u002F29\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EZDNET's key takeaways\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"e769d1ef-b4d0-47c2-b71c-d851d074ad55\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"RayNeo Air 2S\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E costs $399, with useful companion accessories like the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"6cf5d760-b01d-406e-b0c7-c9de3b2af2e9\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCertified-Portable-Companion-Glasses-Glasses\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3TXPJJ2\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$179 Pocket TV\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"9c105f03-0cf9-489b-8f4e-93831809c962\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Suitable-Included-Compatible-Rechargeable\u002Fdp\u002FB0CNP65NTB\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Suitable-Included-Compatible-Rechargeable\u002Fdp\u002FB0CNP65NTB?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$99 JoyDock.\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThese XR glasses provide a bright, high-quality media viewing experience, with accessories that enhance playback.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFor the price, the glasses don't feel as premium as I'd like, productivity functions are limited, and there is no integrated myopia adjustment.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the launch of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, awareness of wearable XR options has increased dramatically. 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While these glasses deliver a big-screen experience, I ultimately found a better alternative. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe RayNeo Air 2S improves upon the Air 2 glasses with support for spatial 3D video (via iPhone connection) and four speakers instead of two.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmy-favorite-xr-glasses-for-productivity-and-traveling-just-got-3-major-upgrades\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMy favorite XR glasses for productivity and traveling just got 3 major upgrades\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"1fe4e93c-24bc-4b8b-908f-19ac782aa901\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe latest XR glasses bring a big screen experience to a small, portable form factor.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"RayNeo Air 2S\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"rayneo-2s1","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"376bf73b-1bed-4553-b9fb-8fb6bc9f45a9","title":"RayNeo Air 2S and accessories","filename":"rayneo-2s1.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F29\u002F376bf73b-1bed-4553-b9fb-8fb6bc9f45a9\u002Frayneo-2s1.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":537653,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-07-29 00:05:56","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-07-29 00:06:11","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"rayneo-2s1","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"376bf73b-1bed-4553-b9fb-8fb6bc9f45a9","imageAltText":"rayneo-2s1","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"rayneo-2s1.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F07\u002F29","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"ZDNET RECOMMENDS\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo navigate, the dual-action button on the right side controls brightness, while a similar button on the left side adjusts the volume. The nose piece is comfortable and adjustable for a secure fit. The front cover is glossy and dark, but I wish there was a lens cover to block out light completely. It doesn't help that the lenses aren't electrochromic, so you can still see through them while viewing content in bright environments.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"81d684cf-f962-4443-b1e5-f3c353d43315\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"rayneo-2s2\" data-image-filename=\"rayneo-2s2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F07\u002F29\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can adjust the frame sides for a better fit, but overall, these glasses aren't particularly stylish -- not to me, at least. The arms are loose and flexible, with basic angled design features. Unlike the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmy-favorite-xr-glasses-for-productivity-and-traveling-just-got-3-major-upgrades\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EViture One XR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, there's no myopia adjustment, but you can order compatible lenses from a third party.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe RayNeo XR iOS application lets you view spatial video stored on your iPhone through the glasses. However, the app doesn't offer any other XR or AR experiences, and there's no Android version available, so a good portion of users won't be able to enjoy the same features. Additionally, while there's no MacOS software, you can use Mirror Studio on a Windows computer for extra display options. The RayNeo Air 2S is primarily designed for video content consumption and isn't optimized for productivity. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo enhance the viewing experience, companion accessories are available, including the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"a5b10232-c8ec-4aec-a0d6-774b2256c815\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCertified-Portable-Companion-Glasses-Glasses\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3TXPJJ2\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Pocket TV device\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. This $180 accessory functions as a portable Google TV device, featuring a 6,500mAh battery, 64GB of internal storage, and a microSD card slot. Running Google TV means it supports almost every streaming service, including Apple TV and Netflix, making it a better option than the recently launched \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-xr-media-and-gaming-hub-is-surprisingly-useful-and-affordable\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EXreal Beam Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which is limited to Android functionality and lacks Apple TV support.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-xr-media-and-gaming-hub-is-surprisingly-useful-and-affordable\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThis XR media and gaming hub is surprisingly useful and affordable\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Pocket TV is ideal for those who want to conserve their phone's battery while watching content. It features dedicated buttons for YouTube and Amazon Prime Video, along with an additional quick-launch button that can be customized to your favorite service. The device performed flawlessly, with a directional button and quick volume controls that made it a more convenient option than connecting the glasses to my phone. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8d1a6141-5636-42a7-ad4a-c260afb9d539\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"rayneo-2s4\" data-image-filename=\"rayneo-2s4.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F07\u002F29\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you have a Nintendo Switch and the RayNeo Air 2S glasses, then the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"67928027-879d-4351-9484-d45c403962e5\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Suitable-Included-Compatible-Rechargeable\u002Fdp\u002FB0CNP65NTB\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"JoyDock accessory\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E is a must-have at $99. This 10,000mAh battery pack brings Nintendo Switch video and audio support to the RayNeo Air 2S glasses. The package also includes a bracket that connects the JoyDock to your Switch for portable charging and output.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-returned-my-apple-vision-pro-and-meta-quest-3-for-these-xr-glasses-and-theyre-much-cheaper\u002F\"\u003EI returned my Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 for these XR glasses - and they're much cheaper\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough the RayNeo Air 2S is slightly less expensive than the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"bd43cc97-b44a-467a-a98b-1dce754503a0\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.viture.com\u002Fstore?pid=9412104487193\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture Pro XR glasses\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, I still recommend the Viture Pro. The Viture Pro offers better edge clarity, electrochromic tinting, the ability to share content with another Viture Pro user via the Mobile Dock, and the impressive SpaceWalker application available for iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac. While there's plenty of competition in this space, the differences between devices are significant enough to guide informed purchase decisions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZDNET's buying advice\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"3ca0e31e-d53f-41b0-9e47-0f74ea19b511\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"RayNeo Air 2S\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E are one of the most affordable XR glasses on the market, and the company offers a couple of compelling accessories to enhance the 200-inch big screen experience. If you're looking for a budget-friendly way to explore extended reality, this latest model is worth considering. Additionally, RayNeo's accessories, like the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"8856ed92-f7db-46b9-88cf-7d76cb9ce874\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCertified-Portable-Companion-Glasses-Glasses\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3TXPJJ2\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Pocket TV\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E or \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"a007c1e6-f4ec-4b79-898c-354d4a99e637\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Suitable-Included-Compatible-Rechargeable\u002Fdp\u002FB0CNP65NTB\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"JoyDock\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, are compatible with other XR glasses, making them a good option even if you already own a different pair. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-08-19 15:02:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"XR glasses are great for providing big-screen experiences in a comfortable, compact form factor. 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He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When Kerry isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Senior Reviews Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"450331dc-0f70-4a02-93f8-b33116409c9f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3\" data-image-filename=\"dsc01234.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's been two weeks since the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E launched, and naturally, many thoughts and opinions have risen. Is this \u003Cem\u003Ethe \u003C\u002Fem\u003EVR killer? Or is it simply an iPad killer? Should you cross the street with the headset on? Can you use it to get through an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-used-the-apple-vision-pro-for-my-8-hour-work-day-and-it-left-me-wanting-more\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eeight-hour workday?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf there's one perspective that you should be particularly vested in -- besides ZDNET's full review coming soon -- it's that of Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, who recently took to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fp\u002FC3TkhmivNzt\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to share his experience using the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"436e4ae8-c2b9-4abc-9bb5-6462bededc9e\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-vision\u002Fapple-vision-pro\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Vision Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and how it compared to the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"201895d8-69e3-49ed-843f-bf1cfb808279\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-128gb-white\u002F6549064.p?skuId=6549064\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Quest 3\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, Meta's latest VR headset. In short, \"I don't just think that the Quest is the better value, I think Quest is the better product, period,\" said Zuckerberg.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZDNET's Apple Vision Pro review: Fascinating, flawed, and needs to fix 5 things\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShould you take the Meta CEO's remarks with a grain of salt? Probably, but he's not far from the truth. The Quest 3, as an indirect competitor to the Vision Pro, is in fact \"seven times less expensive\" -- and I agree that Meta's headset is better suited for mobile use cases like gaming and fitness. That doesn't mean you should completely rule out Apple's VR alternative, as I'll also highlight its biggest advantages below. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Specifications \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Ctable data-title=\"7x3 Table\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeta Quest 3\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDisplay \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2064 x 2208 LCD at 120Hz\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2160 x 3840 Micro OLED at 100Hz\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELenses\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPancake\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPancake\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWeight\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E513g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E600-650g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EProcessor\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EQualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2  \u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EApple R1 and M2  \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EControllers\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ETouch Plus controllers, hand tracking\u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EHand and eye tracking\u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EBattery life\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EUp to 2 hours, unless tethered\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EUp to 2 hours, unless tethered \u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\t\t\t\tStarting at $499\u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\t\t\t\tStarting at $3,499\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E You should buy the Meta Quest 3 if...\u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b24865bb-4dc8-4519-9490-0c7c26577632\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3 with controllers on energy yellow background\" data-image-filename=\"meta-quest-3-hero.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F12\u002F26\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E 1. You want a headset for gaming and\u002For fitness\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo matter how far-reaching Zuckerberg is about the Meta Quest 3's feature parity with the Vision Pro, there's no denying that it's a gaming-first headset, backed by hundreds of VR\u002FMR titles like \u003Cem\u003EBeat Saber\u003C\u002Fem\u003E,\u003Cem\u003E Superhot\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, and \u003Cem\u003EAsgard's Wrath 2\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, a slew of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-50-meta-quest-3-accessory-that-i-cant-live-without-and-how-to-get-it-for-free\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethird-party accessories\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for enhanced comfort, controller grip, and battery life, and PC VR support.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-review\u002F\"\u003EMeta's $500 Quest 3 is the mainstream VR headset I've been waiting for, and it delivers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the Vision Pro supports a growing list of Apple Arcade games, not all of them leverage the superior audiovisual quality of the headset and the hand-eye tracking sensors within. The Vision Pro is also more front-heavy than the Quest 3 due to the various computing parts embedded within its glass and aluminum face piece. Early adopters, including myself, have expressed concerns over the comfortability of the Vision Pro, especially in more physical use cases like gaming and fitness.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E 2. Comfort and physical controllers are priorities\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat level of fragility on the Vision Pro is absent on the Quest 3, which flaunts a more affordable price tag thanks to Meta's primary material choice: Plastic. The plastic casing that surrounds the Quest makes it lighter on the head and more resistant to damage. That extends to the Touch Plus controllers, which make all the difference when playing games or working out in apps that require rhythmic inputs like \u003Cem\u003EBeat Saber\u003C\u002Fem\u003E and \u003Cem\u003ESupernatural\u003C\u002Fem\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVision Pro has a similar app called \u003Cem\u003ESynth Riders\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, but I've found the reliance on hand-tracking far from ideal, especially in dimmer environments. It doesn't help that the Vision Pro requires an external battery pack that becomes another thing to keep in the back of your mind as you move around.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E 3. The price is right\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome quick math tells me that the $500 Meta Quest 3 is significantly cheaper than the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro. Zuckerberg wasn't wrong to use that as his starting argument. The price gap should also indicate to you how vastly different the two headsets are, and how Apple competing with Meta is more of a narrative than anything else. Put simply, the Vision Pro is intended for technology enthusiasts who want to leverage Apple's spatial computing platform for work, media, and communications. Quest 3 offers \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-headsets-now-support-spatial-video-playback-ahead-of-vision-pro-launch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esimilar functionality\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (and then some) but at a lesser quality -- whether that's display resolution, spatial audio playback, or processing speed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt a fraction of the price, the Quest 3's \"good enough\" status should be more than sufficient for most consumers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"c9fa1dab-a101-41e4-a75b-b840dbbebacb\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Buy the Meta Quest 3\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Meta Quest 3 blue with dreams notebook","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"0dc1582a-3076-47ff-86a7-112a49871c0b","filename":"meta-quest-3-blue-dreams.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F12\u002F26\u002F0dc1582a-3076-47ff-86a7-112a49871c0b\u002Fmeta-quest-3-blue-dreams.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2023-12-26 20:21:41","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"0dc1582a-3076-47ff-86a7-112a49871c0b","imageFilename":"meta-quest-3-blue-dreams.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2023\u002F12\u002F26"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-128gb-white\u002F6549064.p?\" data-offermerchant=\"Best Buy\" data-monetizedurl=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E You should buy the Apple Vision Pro if... \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b89b6563-2f4f-49f6-a19a-c0a32243da62\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Vision Pro with battery on the floor\" data-image-filename=\"vision-pro-battery-floor.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F06\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E 1. You want the clearest look into the future\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm not exaggerating here. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tried-apple-vision-pro-for-a-weekend-and-here-are-my-3-biggest-takeaways\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUsing the Apple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E over the past two weeks has, in many ways, made my tablet, laptop, and TV feel outdated. I can chalk it up to the ultra-premium finish of the headset, from the curvatures of the 3D glass to the clickiness of the head strap fastener, or the 4K Micro OLED displays that can project 3D movies better than the ones in theaters, or how I can FaceTime a friend with a Digital Persona by navigating the software with only my eyes and finger pinches. Using Vision Pro is unlike any other VR headset I've tried, but I've also never tried one that costs $3,500.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tried-apple-vision-pro-for-a-weekend-and-here-are-my-3-biggest-takeaways\u002F\"\u003EI tried Apple Vision Pro for a weekend and here are my 3 biggest takeaways\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat's considered the \"Apple Tax\" comes with its benefits, such as greater customer support and repair services via the hundreds of Apple Stores nationwide, one-on-one demo sessions, and, most importantly, a seamless integration with the brand's other hardware and services. AirDropping files to and from the Vision Pro feels as smooth as it should be, Mac Virtual Display gives your computer a 4K however-big-or-small monitor to work with, and watching Spatial Videos captured by the iPhone 15 Pro is the closest thing you'll get to reliving memories.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E 2. You're a movie fanatic who wants the best seats in the house\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe combination of Vision Pro's Micro OLED displays and dual-driver audio pods makes for one of the most immersive viewing experiences ever. From 3D renditions of \u003Cem\u003EAvengers: Endgame\u003C\u002Fem\u003E and \u003Cem\u003EAvatar: The Way of Water\u003C\u002Fem\u003E on Disney Plus to sitting courtside as Giannis Antetokounmpo tramples through defenders, the audiovisual quality of the Vision Pro is, arguably, superior to when you're physically at the movie theater or basketball game. And it's far better than the same experience on the Meta Quest 3.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"5c4a6f7c-219e-481a-bf61-941526cd635c\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Buy the Apple Vision Pro\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Apple Vision Pro on a stand","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"ca95a7e7-a05d-47a4-b4d9-2c6c3b4f06c6","filename":"vision-pro-on-stand.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F30\u002Fca95a7e7-a05d-47a4-b4d9-2c6c3b4f06c6\u002Fvision-pro-on-stand.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2024-01-30 04:07:54","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"ca95a7e7-a05d-47a4-b4d9-2c6c3b4f06c6","imageFilename":"vision-pro-on-stand.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F01\u002F30"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-vision\u002Fapple-vision-pro\" data-offermerchant=\"Apple\" data-monetizedurl=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Alternatives to consider \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"1fe4e93c-24bc-4b8b-908f-19ac782aa901\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ENew to VR? 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Matthew started using mobile devices with a US Robotics Pilot 1000 and has owned hundreds of devices running Palm, Linux, Symbian, Newton, BlackBerry, iOS, Android, webOS, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone operating systems. His current collection includes the latest and greatest foldables, wearables, and more, along with classic devices like the Apple Newton MessagePad 2100 and Sony CLIE UX50. Matthew can be found on various social networks under the user name of \"palmsolo.\"",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2b26c1b2-c01d-4d9e-824f-6eba5df51810\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-lite4\" data-image-filename=\"viture-lite4.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E What's the deal? \u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Viture One Lite XR glasses are a great pair of glasses for those looking for an affordable entry into the XR glasses space, and for \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"50aa0b1f-d48f-42eb-92b5-7c4a911a4c5b\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fprimeday\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Amazon Prime Day\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E the company is offering nearly 20% off the glasses and discounts on key accessories:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"2e3d9a9d-0dec-43ee-8c70-2226fd70d2af\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0CP5KZMBN\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0CGM2BMGN?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture One Lite Glasses\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E: $289 (nearly 20% off)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"f92a4c3b-0bab-4093-98c2-ad42a29538dc\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0CYXSHZG6\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture One Dock Pack\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E: $379 (over 30% off)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"344b54d9-4c62-424b-b5f8-5b119d8c40a6\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0CQM1LF7D\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture One Duo Pack\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E: $689 (over 30% off)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"971dd450-3de3-4166-90ee-e6ed82d30bcc\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0CG65NRPL\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture Mobile Dock\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E: $89 (over 30% off)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"b899930e-f566-45d8-b20d-20d9e26f5b7a\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0CKTFHDZZ\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture One Cloud Pack\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E: $499 (nearly 20% off)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"e9a91561-c6ca-4564-8d75-f0ac3c72b235\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0CPFHYSPN\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture One iPhone 15 Pack\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, $380 (over 20% off)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"efb62677-8909-46f2-b187-3ac158bccc41\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0CTQSP6LB\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture One Lightning iPhone Pack\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, $388 (over 20% off)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-amazon-prime-day-deals-live-2024-07-15\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe best Prime Day deals: Live updates\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E ZDNET's key takeaways \u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"4bba2a70-142a-4709-9ae3-1cf5bc3ab8cf\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVITURE-Glasses-Supported-Consoles-Adjustments\u002Fdp\u002FB0CP5KZMBN\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture One Lite XR glasses\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E are available now in two colorways for $349.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe glasses use a standard USB-C connector, fully support \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fspacewalker-by-viture\u002Fid6450915765\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpaceWalker\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and provide a superb gaming and media experience.\u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou'll want to get a lens shade (sold separately) since the glasses don't come with an electrochomic lens.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmy-favorite-xr-glasses-for-productivity-and-traveling-just-got-3-major-upgrades\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EViture Pro XR glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E are one of my favorite accessories, and I use them daily to work, watch videos, and play games on my Nintendo Switch. Priced at $459, however, they're a bit expensive, and a tall order to commit to if you're just looking to try out smart glasses. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's where the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"649c8ff4-6b46-4df4-9884-578760f8267d\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVITURE-Glasses-Supported-Consoles-Adjustments\u002Fdp\u002FB0CP5KZMBN\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVITURE-Glasses-Supported-Consoles-Adjustments\u002Fdp\u002FB0CP5KZMBN?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture One Lite\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E come in. These glasses have some of the same features as the Viture Pros, but cost $110 less, retailing for $349 on Amazon. You can even pick up the black color for just $314 using the 10% VITURE10 promo code. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-love-this-iphone-cases-physical-keyboard-but-that-isnt-even-its-best-feature\u002F\"\u003EI love this iPhone case's physical keyboard, but that isn't even its best feature\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are some tradeoffs that come with the lower price, including no dimmable electrochomic lens, slightly reduced virtual display size, lower 60Hz refresh rate, and reduced brightness. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThankfully, Viture still provides the diopter dials, SpaceWalker app support, and enhanced gaming and media support with the Mobile Dock and adapters. Also, the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"33bbed35-7157-4c18-8187-7ea2c9dddcd7\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVITURE-Glasses-Supported-Consoles-Adjustments\u002Fdp\u002FB0CP5KZMBN\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture One Lite\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E still offer 3D playback and 3DoF head tracking. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"1fe4e93c-24bc-4b8b-908f-19ac782aa901\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Viture One Lite XR glasses are over $100 cheaper but keep many of the same features as the Viture Pro.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Viture One Lite\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"viture-lite1","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"a83717f9-5481-4925-bfd4-f974267aa7d4","title":"Viture One Lite retail package","filename":"viture-lite1.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F27\u002Fa83717f9-5481-4925-bfd4-f974267aa7d4\u002Fviture-lite1.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":437715,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-05-27 18:19:20","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-05-27 18:19:39","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"viture-lite1","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"a83717f9-5481-4925-bfd4-f974267aa7d4","imageAltText":"viture-lite1","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"viture-lite1.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F05\u002F27","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"ZDNET RECOMMENDS\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{"uuid":"e1bc44eb-0b4a-4d58-a020-080c599d6067","slug":"viture-one-lite-xr-glasses-120-full-hd-harman-sound-ar-glasses-fits-iphone-15-15-pro-spatial-video-supported-steam-deck","name":"VITURE One Lite XR Glasses, 120\\" Full HD, Harman Sound, AR Glasses fits iPhone 15\u002F15 Pro (Spatial Video Supported), Steam Deck\u002FROG Ally\u002FGaming Consoles\u002FPC\u002FAndroid, Myopia Adjustments","productType":"SERIES","updateType":"EZMONEY","mod":1716992244399,"displayDate":"Wed May 29 2024 10:17:24 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVITURE-Glasses-Supported-Consoles-Adjustments\u002Fdp\u002FB0CP5KZMBN?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVITURE-Glasses-Supported-Consoles-Adjustments\u002Fdp\u002FB0CP5KZMBN","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVITURE-Glasses-Supported-Consoles-Adjustments\u002Fdp\u002FB0CP5KZMBN?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, an interesting feature change that some people might prefer is the move from a proprietary magnetic connector to a standard USB-C port found at the back of the right frame piece. All in all, the features hardly make the Lites a downgrade. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven that there is no electrochomic dimmable outer lens on the Lites, I would recommend a lens shade to block out your vision on the lenses for a more immersive environment. Viture includes a standard black lens shade in the package, but you can also purchase some fun limited edition variants for $9. They're nice to have no matter which model you use, to protect the outer lens from scratching. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-these-400-xr-glasses-cured-my-apple-vision-pro-fomo\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow these $400 XR glasses cured my Apple Vision Pro FOMO\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI used the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fstore.viture.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fviture-one-lite-xr-glasses?Color=Marshmallow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EViture One Lite glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in all the same situations and with the same accessories that I used with the Viture Pro glasses. Everything worked perfectly, and given that I always have a lens shade on the glasses, I realized after the fact that I should have just purchased the Lite model in the first place.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe iPhone 15 works with these XR glasses without any adapters, but during my testing, I discovered there are some Android phones that don't work at all with them, so make sure to check compatibility if you do have an Android device.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnly my \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-samsung-phone\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamsung phones\u003C\u002Fa\u003E worked with the glasses. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-google-phone\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Pixel\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, OnePlus, and Moto G phones are not compatible, even with the XR adapter that Viture sells to support the iPhone. These non-working Android phones do not support video out, but it is possible a future Android update may add this capability. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8d2b5fcc-933f-4f13-a880-9dd4bb6de138\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-lite3\" data-image-filename=\"viture-lite3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI cannot say enough great things about the SpaceWalker application that has become an essential piece of software on my MacBook Pro. The ability to have up to three virtual displays on my laptop with a simple USB-C connection is incredible.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpaceWalker is also available for iOS and Android with support for 3D videos, 3D spatial videos captured by an iPhone 15 Pro device, and other utilities in the SpaceWalker app. The Viture One Lite XR glasses also support head tracking, so as you turn your head side-to-side, the virtual displays change too. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmy-favorite-xr-glasses-for-productivity-and-traveling-just-got-3-major-upgrades\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMy favorite XR glasses for productivity and traveling just got 3 major upgrades\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven the lower price of the Viture One Lite glasses, I thought there would be more limitations than what I experienced. In reality, the two glasses are pretty close in features. They're a great gift for Nintendo Switch gamers and iPhone owners alike who want to enjoy content and gaming on the big screen -- just make sure to pick up a lens shade if you buy the Lites.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E ZDNET's buying advice \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViture offers the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"18a67453-b1ed-49a2-9c30-43e9d1d0198b\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVITURE-Glasses-Supported-Consoles-Adjustments\u002Fdp\u002FB0CP5KZMBN\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVITURE-Glasses-Supported-Consoles-Adjustments\u002Fdp\u002FB0CP5KZMBN?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"One Lite XR glasses\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E as an affordable entry into the extended reality glasses market, especially with the 10% Amazon discount. The SpaceWalker app is free and definitely a productivity game changer. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-07-16 13:00:32",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The Viture One Lite XR glasses offer a more accessible price point than the Viture Pro, but don't sacrifice many features to get there.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"00417573-3758-42ca-85e1-1f0c34aa1571",image:{id:"8d2b5fcc-933f-4f13-a880-9dd4bb6de138",filename:"viture-lite3.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-05-27 18:21:28",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"viture-lite4",credits:"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F27\u002F8d2b5fcc-933f-4f13-a880-9dd4bb6de138\u002Fviture-lite3.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:900,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"these-xr-glasses-gave-me-three-virtual-macbook-screens-to-work-with-and-theyre-20-off-for-prime-day",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"These XR glasses gave me three virtual MacBook screens to work with - and they're 20% off for Prime Day",topic:{id:"eca19898-12cf-4e3a-bca9-73b9d72c405c",slug:"wearables",name:"Wearables",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"eca19898-12cf-4e3a-bca9-73b9d72c405c",slug:"wearables",name:"Wearables",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"4010a147-6392-43c9-84ea-5ff86c70e201",slug:"smart-glasses",name:"Smart Glasses",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a0de22ce-dbed-419b-9a97-562689032701",username:"kwan2035",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Kerry",lastName:"Wan",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51",filename:"1549928918804.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-03 20:04:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F03\u002F4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51\u002F1549928918804.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Kerry serves as Senior Reviews Editor of ZDNET and is based in New York City. He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When Kerry isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Senior Reviews Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"reviewcard\" data-id=\"c5e7e27a-e814-4cb1-8ad5-0b1c4114e767\" data-edition=\"us\" data-productname=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-rating=\"4\" data-like=\"~Detailed imagery with improved passthrough ~ More compact and comfortable form factor ~ Rich catalog of games and services ~ Accessibly priced\" data-dislike=\"~Battery life could be better (still less than 2 hours) ~ Not the easiest to wear with glasses\" data-editorschoice=\"false\" data-editorsmonth=\"05\" data-editorsyear=\"2022\" data-editorsdate=\""2022-05-23T15:37:43.742Z"\" data-innovationaward=\"false\" data-innovationmonth=\"05\" data-innovationyear=\"2022\" data-innovationdate=\""2022-05-23T15:37:43.742Z"\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Meta Quest 3 with controllers on energy yellow background","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"b24865bb-4dc8-4519-9490-0c7c26577632","filename":"meta-quest-3-hero.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F12\u002F26\u002Fb24865bb-4dc8-4519-9490-0c7c26577632\u002Fmeta-quest-3-hero.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2023-12-26 19:18:42","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"b24865bb-4dc8-4519-9490-0c7c26577632","imageFilename":"meta-quest-3-hero.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2023\u002F12\u002F26"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Best Buy","offerPrice":"499","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-128gb-white\u002F6549064.p?","url":""},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"499","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-128GB-Breakthrough-Reality-3\u002Fdp\u002FB0C8VKH1ZH","url":""},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Meta","offerPrice":"499","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fquest\u002Fquest-3\u002F","url":""}]\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usepricing=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis review was originally published on October 14, 2023, and was updated on February 23, 2024.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZDNET's buying advice\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"f54d2ed5-0708-493f-8dc7-93cd7f9658c2\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-128gb-white\u002F6549064.p?skuId=6549064\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E is the best mainstream VR headset currently available thanks to its improved passthrough experience from the Quest 2, rich catalog of games and services, and near-untouchable performance at the $500 price point. Sure, the Sony PlayStation VR2 costs the same, but you must also factor in the $400-$500 \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"27a87721-c9f4-4f2a-bc87-4aa24895ca53\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fsony-playstation-5-console\u002F6523167.p?\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"PlayStation 5\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E that powers it. Plus, the lack of PCVR support on the PSVR2 makes it a no-go for enthusiasts who want the highest-quality graphics.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince I first reviewed the Meta Quest 3, the headset has received several software updates including \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-watch-apple-spatial-videos-on-the-meta-quest-3-its-easy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Espatial video support\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, anchor improvements, and battery-saver mode, all of which contribute to a new, higher review score of 4\u002F5, nearly five months after release.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApple Vision Pro: Fascinating, flawed, and needs to fix 5 things\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's one thing I still wish Meta did differently with the Quest 3 and that's offer a 256GB variant. Currently, the headset only comes in 128GB and 512GB configurations, meaning you either have to settle with \u003Cem\u003Ejust enough \u003C\u002Fem\u003Ememory or possibly \u003Cem\u003Emore than necessary\u003C\u002Fem\u003E. My review unit, which has roughly 22 games downloaded, including more graphics-intensive titles like \u003Cem\u003EAsgards Wrath 2\u003C\u002Fem\u003E is at the 113GB mark of the 128. So if you plan on buying a Quest 3, I'd make a mental note of how much storage your favorite apps and games require in order to make the best buying decision.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESpecifications\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Ctable data-title=\"8x2 Table\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDisplay\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd spellcheck=\"true\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELCD with 2064 x 2208 pixels per eye, 120Hz refresh rate\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWeight\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E515g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProcessor\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERAM\u002FStorage\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E8GB with 128GB or 512GB\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBattery life\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E1-2 hours depending on use cases\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETracker\u002Fsensors\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESix advanced camera sensors with high-res color mixed reality, two RGB camera with 18ppd\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EControllers\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E126 grams each, powered by a single AA battery\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd spellcheck=\"false\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"78647a56-e691-475e-91ce-f73cce7496c0\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-128gb-white\u002F6549064.p?skuId=6549064\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Starting at $499\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow I tested the Meta Quest 3\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've spent five months using Meta Quest 3, testing a combination of virtual and mixed reality experiences, including stationary-based titles like \u003Cem\u003EOut of Scale\u003C\u002Fem\u003E and \u003Cem\u003EImmersed\u003C\u002Fem\u003E and more mobile ones such as \u003Cem\u003ESupernatural\u003C\u002Fem\u003E and SEGA's \u003Cem\u003ESamba de Amigo\u003C\u002Fem\u003E. It's become routine for me to use the Quest 3 every night for exercise, and I've found myself reaching for it more than my \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E due to its superior comfort and reliable, physical controllers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-vs-apple-vision-pro\u002F\"\u003EMeta Quest 3 vs. Apple Vision Pro: How accurate was Zuckerberg's review?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm a full-time glasses wearer, with a prescription that's fortunately not too severe to be a cause for concern when using VR headsets and their built-in lens adjustments. While my tester during my pre-Meta Connect briefing barely fit with my glasses on, I found a comfortable sweet spot with my at-home review unit and have been able to use the headset both with and without glasses. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've also been using the Quest 3 with the official \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"a102ec44-095e-4ecb-b349-9c45932e5b4a\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zennioptical.com\u002Fp\u002Fvr-inserts-meta-quest-3\u002FVR70003?\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Zenni prescription lenses\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, which I \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-50-meta-quest-3-accessory-that-i-cant-live-without-and-how-to-get-it-for-free\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Espotlighted late last year\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. In short, the enhanced comfort and affordability ($50) make them a must-have VR accessory for me.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2e7d8727-4317-46b2-a4a6-c06ede9d344e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe new Touch Plus controllers do away with the sensor ring for a better handheld experience.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-image-filename=\"dsc09971-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F10\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat are the Quest 3's best features?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESlimmer form factor:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E When I first went hands-on with the Quest 3, the slimmer form factor was the first thing I noticed. VR headsets, let alone ones that can operate without being tethered to a PC and external sensors, are naturally front-heavy -- given all the cameras and sensors required to process your surroundings. While the Quest 3 (515g) is actually heavier than the Quest 2 (503g), the slimmed-down components on the front, including the new pancake lenses, make the headset much easier to balance with the head strap.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"abcd1085-3ff7-4916-aa7a-292b836aa74f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EMeta Quest 2 (left) versus Quest 3 (right).&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3 vs. Meta Quest 2\" data-image-filename=\"dsc09979-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F10\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta also shrank its Touch Plus controllers, removing the sensor rings that made the previous version clunky and sometimes cumbersome to store. The company says it was able to do this because of the new sensors on the headset (seen above) and some AI\u002Fmachine-learning enhancements that can better predict your hand and finger movements. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-hands-on-buying-advice\u002F\"\u003EI've tried Vision Pro and other top XR headsets and here's the one most people should buy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENot only are the new controllers much more handy, but the haptics within are also noticeably more realistic. They can still feel like old Nokia phones buzzing when games trigger the most basic vibrations, but in other cases, they feel solid and tactile, giving me reassuring feedback when I tap a virtual button or charge a blaster.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore cameras and sensors:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E If Meta's marketing didn't make it clear to you that the Quest 3 was geared towards mixed reality experiences, perhaps the two new RGB cameras and depth projector will. The new headset is better at reproducing your surroundings in full color and is impressively accurate with measuring how close and far away objects are. It's not on par with the visual fidelity of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-vs-apple-vision-pro\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple's $3,500 Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, but more than sufficient for a headset at a fraction of the cost.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c5d80572-ee93-42c2-b752-e5e7f585ea57\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3 Demo\" data-image-filename=\"ezgif-com-video-to-gif.gif\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F10\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"600\" data-image-height=\"338\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen testing the Quest 3 in my living room, there were several occasions when the MR capabilities made me raise my eyebrows:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou can now map your guardian area -- the space that you designate as \"safe to move around with a headset covering your eyes on\" -- simply by walking around and letting the cameras and sensors do the scaling work. Some effort is still required, and I highly recommend actually walking around objects like sofas and plants and staring up and down so that the headset gives you the most realistic play space, but the fact that you can do this without a controller is another step into a VR\u002FMR future that's solely operated by your eyes and hands.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe new introductory game, \u003Cem\u003EFirst Encounters\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, is like Space Invaders but in mixed reality, with aliens literally breaking through your walls and you needing to shoot them down. Having mapped my whole living room for gameplay, it only took a few seconds of seeing virtual cracks on my ceiling to put a smile on my face. And because the passthrough was accurate enough, I wasn't afraid to scurry around and didn't fear bumping into furniture.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI can, to a degree, read and use my phone with the headset on. That's compared to the Quest 2, which, at best, showed a glowing white rectangle and the occasional infrared light.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat said, the new mixed reality experience is not perfect. There were certainly moments when waving my arms around would distort the passthrough, breaking me from the immersion. And the actual color tone can be more cool-toned than how things look in reality. But it's still a major improvement nonetheless, and one that many can appreciate at the $500 price point.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\"\u003EBest VR headsets of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPro-tier pancake lenses:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E And for nearly a third of the price of what the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"3057078c-dba8-445d-9744-2a9d6a6df6d7\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-pro\u002F6520136.p?\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Quest Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E originally sold for, users will be delighted to know that the 4K+ Infinity Display pancake lenses found on Meta's more expensive VR headset are now present on the Quest 3. That not only expands the field-of-view (FOV) -- how much you're able to see from one corner of the screen to the other -- but drastically improves the detail and clarity of text and images. The upgrade was most noticeable when working on my virtual desktop in the \u003Cem\u003EImmersed \u003C\u002Fem\u003Eapp, with ZDNET's content creation site requiring less effort than usual to scan and navigate.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"ce16c516-1938-4376-ae3d-b2677c5213ba\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe new pancake lenses are much larger than the displays on the Quest 2.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-image-filename=\"dsc09975-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F10\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Powering the displays and system in general is a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 platform, which promises 2x faster graphics performance than the Quest 2. Because the Quest 3 is backward compatible, meaning it can run existing games and services from the Quest 2, I spent a good hour comparing the load times across different titles like \u003Cem\u003EBeat Saber, Superhot VR, Onward\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, and more on both headsets. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quests-latest-update-delivers-3-big-upgrades-and-1-downgrade\u002F\"\u003EMeta Quest's latest update delivers 3 big upgrades and 1 downgrade\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the Quest 3 wasn't necessarily operating at twice the speed, it did render graphics a good 4-5 seconds faster. Of course, you'll only notice this difference if you compare the two devices side by side. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImproved spatial audio:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E I didn't expect audio to be one of my favorite aspects of the Quest 3, but that's certainly the case. The headset features 3D spatial audio, a surround sound technology that takes virtual and mixed reality experiences to another level. This upgrade was most apparent in my demo of \u003Cem\u003EDungeons of Eternity, \u003C\u002Fem\u003Ewhen the dungeon master was showing me the ropes in the introduction sequence and I was too busy wandering around, looking at how the textures of the cave were rendered.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat I'd like to see in the next model\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEye-tracking:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Being the first headset to bring the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor to market, I wish Meta implemented eye-tracking with the next Quest headset, whether it be for navigating the UI or just more realistic interactions when in social apps like \u003Cem\u003EHorizon Worlds\u003C\u002Fem\u003E. This isn't far-fetched; Mark Zuckerberg mentioned in his \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fp\u002FC3TkhmivNzt\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eminute-long review of the Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that \"Apple's eye tracking is really nice, we had those sensors in the Quest Pro..., we're gonna bring them back in the future.\u003Cem\u003E\"\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe trickling down of the feature from the Quest Pro would be the most natural next step for the base model, lending to more fluid controls and reactive inputs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fzdnet-2023-product-of-the-year-meta-quest-3\u002F\"\u003EZDNET's product of the year: Meta Quest 3 is the quiet shocker of 2023\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4K display resolution:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E The Apple Vision Pro is proof that a high-resolution display and immersive speakers (and \u003Cem\u003Emaybe \u003C\u002Fem\u003Ethe backing of Disney) are all that is needed to put media consumption above every other VR use case. I'm not saying a Quest headset with 4K displays will spoil Apple's fun, though it's certainly possible, but a sharper, more pixel-accurate projection would uplift virtually every Quest experience, including gaming, watching movies, and work.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFinal thought  \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll that is to say that the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"c605dccb-d21d-43a3-858a-1f516df294c7\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-128gb-white\u002F6549064.p?skuId=6549064\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E is the best in its price category -- as is the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"a6b21b92-4ecd-4aec-9f32-00687ba5a828\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FOculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One-Virtual\u002Fdp\u002FB099VMT8VZ\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Quest 2\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E in the $200-$300 tier -- but even enthusiasts and users who live on the bleeding edge should consider the latest Meta headset if they want to dabble in virtual and mixed-reality experiences. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, I'd like to see Meta get more ambitious; perhaps even revisiting the Pro line and producing a high-end successor that undercuts the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"cba8c152-d2b8-498c-b158-81a4d20b1b23\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-vision\u002Fapple-vision-pro\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Apple Vision Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E while offering more purposeful features for a growing VR customer segment. 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Matthew started using mobile devices with a US Robotics Pilot 1000 and has owned hundreds of devices running Palm, Linux, Symbian, Newton, BlackBerry, iOS, Android, webOS, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone operating systems. His current collection includes the latest and greatest foldables, wearables, and more, along with classic devices like the Apple Newton MessagePad 2100 and Sony CLIE UX50. Matthew can be found on various social networks under the user name of \"palmsolo.\"",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-pro4\" data-image-filename=\"viture-pro4.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EZDNET's key takeaways\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"816068f6-a120-4c6c-9749-4fbbd24f1bb0\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture Pro XR glasses\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E are available now for $459 in black.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe display is larger, brighter, and smoother with the same form factor, fit, and excellent construction.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAn additional accessory is needed for devices without USB-C and multiple pieces are required for gaming.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter buying the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-i-returned-my-apple-vision-pro-and-meta-quest-3-for-these-xr-glasses\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EViture One XR glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a few months ago, they have served as my airplane travel companion, commuting partner, laptop multi-display accessory, and mobile entertainment display with daily use. I've been thoroughly impressed with their simplicity, yet power to improve my productivity and joy of media.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-i-returned-my-apple-vision-pro-and-meta-quest-3-for-these-xr-glasses\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhy I returned my Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 for these XR glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViture just announced its latest flagship product, the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"102be422-a5de-4a27-bdbc-bddfb467d68c\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture Pro XR glasses\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, and I have been testing them for a couple of weeks. The glasses launch at \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"ce463626-a319-46a7-89d3-6f3ece849a4c\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$459 on Amazon\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, just $20 more than the Viture One launch price. The Viture One exceeded all my expectations, so I wasn't sure what Viture could do to improve these glasses. But after a couple of weeks with the Viture Pro, I now understand how a company can make a great product nearly perfect.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"1fe4e93c-24bc-4b8b-908f-19ac782aa901\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EApple's Vision Pro raised the awareness of the XR glasses market and Viture has taken it by storm with fantastic products and timely improvements for flawless experiences.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Viture Pro XR glasses\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"viture-pro1","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"e1b7915b-fe59-4d3a-8f92-9a8982375c4d","title":"Viture Pro and other Pro accessories","filename":"viture-pro1.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F18\u002Fe1b7915b-fe59-4d3a-8f92-9a8982375c4d\u002Fviture-pro1.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":865454,"width":1599,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-05-18 22:36:26","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-05-18 22:36:46","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"viture-pro1","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"e1b7915b-fe59-4d3a-8f92-9a8982375c4d","imageAltText":"viture-pro1","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"viture-pro1.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F05\u002F18","imageWidth":1599,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"ZDNET RECOMMENDS\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{"uuid":"6ed90ad4-5244-42e3-9446-bba9f1d14393","slug":"viture-pro-xr-ar-glasses-135-120hz-full-hd-ultraclaritytm-display-harman-stereo-sound-myopia-adjustments","name":"VITURE Pro XR\u002FAR Glasses — 135\\" 120Hz Full HD UltraClarity™ Display, HARMAN Stereo Sound, Myopia Adjustments, Electrochromic Film, Smart Glasses for iPhone 15\u002FAndroid\u002FMac\u002FPC\u002FSteam Deck\u002FGaming Consoles","productType":"SERIES","updateType":"AUTOPID","mod":1716238556542,"displayDate":"Mon May 20 2024 21:55:56 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne small aspect that bugs me about the Viture One glasses is using the two left-side buttons to change brightness or volume because I never know which mode is enabled. Viture even addressed this issue in the Viture Pro glasses with a new on-screen display showing your enabled mode.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"799ec81f-1fec-4578-ac7b-30c71074fce8\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-pro2\" data-image-filename=\"viture-pro2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1599\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Viture One provided a virtual 120-inch display experience and now the Viture Pro bumps that up to 135 inches at three meters away. This change results in a 10% larger display experience that helps alleviate edge blurriness that some people noticed in the Viture One glasses. I can see the full display when using the Viture Pro glasses. The experience is fantastic.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-i-returned-my-apple-vision-pro-and-meta-quest-3-for-these-xr-glasses\u002F\"\u003EWhy I returned my Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 for these XR glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe refresh rate has also been improved from 60 Hz to 120 Hz. The performance boost is generally visible when it comes to gaming. My daughter loves my Viture Pro headset for Nintendo Switch gaming and prefers playing games with the glasses over any other experience. Smoother gaming and movies are now possible with the Viture Pro glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe most obvious improvement in the Viture Pro glasses is the increased brightness. The micro LED display now shines up to 4000 nits whereas the Viture One provided up to 1800 nits. The improvement from this 120% increase in brightness is clear. I didn't know what I was missing until I used the Viture Pro glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also rest easy knowing the glasses have SGA A+ low-eye fatigue certification. I've viewed content through the new device for hours with no fatigue. I also love the integrated myopia dials that let me enjoy the glasses even when not wearing my contacts. This feature is essential for long flights where contacts and airplane ventilation bother my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"994eebfd-ef4a-46af-b43a-e317fb2f874b\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-pro5\" data-image-filename=\"viture-pro5.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI purchased the lens shade for the Viture One glasses primarily for my commute to keep the light out of the front of the glasses. Thankfully, this accessory is no longer needed with the Viture Pro since the company has improved the electrochromic film that blocks out light from the front of the glasses. You may still want to use a shade to protect the front of the glasses, and Viture has some creative options available.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe fact that you no longer need a shade to block out light is fantastic for airline travel because I will no longer need to remove the glasses or cover to talk with flight attendants. You can press the button on the left to toggle the light-blocking function on or off. Viture states that 99.9% of light is blocked and I can attest that this is a true statement and a huge improvement.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro review: Fascinating, flawed, and needs to fix 5 things\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-earbuds\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI usually use earbuds\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with the Viture XR glasses to enjoy noise cancellation, the audio output from the Viture Pro glasses is solid thanks to its partnership with Harman. Audio plays from the sideframes down to your ears. People next to you can barely hear the content audio playing from your glasses. It is also nice to have your ears open in some situations while enjoying good audio directly from the glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe SpaceWalker application -- which allows users to access multi-screen functionality -- continues to be an essential piece of software on my \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmacbook-air-vs-macbook-pro-how-to-decide\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMacBook Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. A Windows version of the application is coming soon, too. Having up to three virtual displays on my laptop with a simple USB-C connection makes the Viture Pro glasses an accessory that all companies should consider issuing to staff working off laptops for improved productivity and increased privacy. Trackpad mode is now also available in SpaceWalker for iPhone.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"40e9b9e9-2056-423b-b08d-42f5f6780207\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-pro3\" data-image-filename=\"viture-pro3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1599\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlong with the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"73f5e055-8102-4393-810e-256a32e9d8ba\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture Pro XR glasses\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, Viture has also released a new Viture Pro Mobile Dock that supports 3D content, such as games, iPhone spatial video, and 3D movies. You and your family and friends can enjoy this content with two XR glasses slots on the Pro Mobile Dock. The Pro Mobile Dock offers longer battery life with the same 13,000 mAh battery capacity. I also tried out the Mobile Dock mount that connects the Viture Mobile Dock Pro to a Nintendo Switch, which means the two devices are not just connected via the small USB-C cable. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmit-reality-hack-revealed-the-momentum-building-in-vr-ar-and-xr\u002F\"\u003EMIT Reality Hack revealed the momentum building in VR, AR, and XR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELastly, Viture announced a new limited-edition controller in partnership with 8BitDo. You can connect this new controller, with a classic XBox-style controller layout, via Bluetooth to your gaming device, including the Nintendo Switch. The smokey translucent design looks cool and matches the Viture ecosystem. The 8BitDo controller also serves as a companion to the Viture Neckband, but I have yet to try out the Neckband, so I cannot share my experiences with that accessory.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZDNET's buying advice\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"c900d77a-84cd-4697-ad79-4927a94b88f8\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture Pro XR glasses\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E provide several improvements over the Viture One, making the Viture Pro the best XR glasses available today. Viture provides a few other accessories, but if you own a phone or computer with USB-C, the Viture Pro glasses are all you need to enjoy a stunning big-screen experience with an easily portable accessory. Viture also protects your glasses with a rigid zippered carrying case that holds the glasses and USB-C cable.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-05-21 15:00:17",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Viture's new Pro XR glasses take things to the next level with a larger display, increased brightness, and twice the refresh rate.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"c0c3b79f-e456-4e5c-b24a-ca657e57fa8c",image:{id:"b56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5",filename:"viture-pro4.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-05-18 22:35:47",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"viture-pro4",credits:"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F18\u002Fb56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5\u002Fviture-pro4.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:900,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"my-favorite-xr-glasses-for-productivity-and-traveling-just-got-3-major-upgrades",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"My favorite XR glasses for productivity and traveling just got 3 major upgrades",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1050fa4d-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"google",name:"Google",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1093d9cb-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"iphone",name:"iPhone",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a0de22ce-dbed-419b-9a97-562689032701",username:"kwan2035",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Kerry",lastName:"Wan",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51",filename:"1549928918804.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-03 20:04:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F03\u002F4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51\u002F1549928918804.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Kerry serves as Senior Reviews Editor of ZDNET and is based in New York City. He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When Kerry isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Senior Reviews Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"66a47e55-bb2f-4f88-99fc-78edcf5940f2\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3S\" data-image-filename=\"dsc02418-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EZDNET's key takeaways\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"8ece7c8c-7771-4096-a2ec-ddf3c654317e\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3s-128gb-get-batman-arkham-shadow-and-a-3-month-trial-of-meta-quest-included-all-in-one-headset-white\u002F6596934.p?skuId=6596934\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 3S\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E is priced the same as the Quest 2, but it brings marginal improvements.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe new Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset makes everything feel faster (and more realistic).\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFresnel lenses and the lack of a 3.5mm headphone are the biggest drawbacks at this price point.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout what has been a busy fall season in tech, I've been challenging myself to use the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"47c8449c-9a15-409a-b323-1c75c0c3d82d\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3s-128gb-get-batman-arkham-shadow-and-a-3-month-trial-of-meta-quest-included-all-in-one-headset-white\u002F6596934.p?skuId=6596934\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 3S\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E for at least an hour every day. Whether it's punching my stress away in \u003Cem\u003EThe Thrill of the Fight \u003C\u002Fem\u003Eor sitting front-row of NBA games -- albeit, replays from last season -- in preparation for opening night, the latest VR headset from Meta has been a bright spot all month long.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetas-new-299-quest-3s-is-the-vr-headset-most-people-should-buy-this-holiday-season\u002F\"\u003EMeta's new $299 Quest 3S is the VR headset most people should buy this holiday season\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt $300, the Meta Quest 3S may be one of the easiest gaming consoles -- let alone VR headsets -- for me to recommend. It's priced the same as its now four-year-old predecessor, the Quest 2, yet offers significant improvements in performance, capabilities, and user experience. In many ways, it's identical to its more advanced sibling, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EQuest 3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. 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It's a form factor that just...works -- and opens up several ways for you to further customize the fit and finish. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince the default fit is too front-heavy for me, I've attached a \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"c64b2bab-392f-4b92-906b-6c5cb345e353\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FKIWI-design-Comfort-Strap-Compatible\u002Fdp\u002FB0CMW2WTNJ\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Kiwi Comfort Head Strap\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, which has made physical experiences like \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fquest\u002Fsupernatural\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESupernatural\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fem\u003Eand \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fexperiences\u002Feleven-table-tennis\u002F1995434190525828\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEleven Table Tennis\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fem\u003Emuch less burdening. The lack of redness on my forehead at the end of my VR sessions is the big tell here.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e9a91783-82d3-4bf6-912d-4f413cd80d5f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3S\" data-image-filename=\"dsc02423-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm also in the camp of VR users who wear glasses, so the glasses spacer that's included in the box is essential to my Quest 3S experience. Otherwise, the extent of vision adjustment begins and ends at the three IPD (interpupillary distance) presets: 58mm, 63mm, and 68mm. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerhaps the most notable design aspect of the Quest 3S is its displays, which are fresnel lenses that project at 1832 x 1920 per eye. That's a downgrade from the Quest 3's 4K pancake lenses, but more forgivable when you realize it's the same configuration as the Quest 2. You won't see every pore or landscape texture when using the Quest 3S, but for most games and experiences, the output is satisfactory. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-deal-10-15-2024\u002F\"\u003EMeta's new 512GB Quest 3 deal is one of the best VR deals right now\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt helps that the new sensors scattered throughout the front and sides of the Quest 3S enable full-color passthrough, a feature championed by the Quest 3 and completely absent on the Quest 2. With the headset on and a press of the Action Button, which switches between virtual and mixed reality (MR), I was surprised to be able to make out incoming text messages on my phone screen. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe larger upside here is spatial awareness, always knowing where you are within your real-world environment, and therefore reducing the chances of knocking into things.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"03b21dcd-00f9-49e3-8975-6fd9dbb8558d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3S\" data-image-filename=\"dsc02488.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Quest 3S audio experience is another area where costs were cut. Specifically, there's no 3.5mm headphone jack for wired listening, though the USB-C port does support audio output. As dated as the technology is, removing such a popular method for lossless playback -- critical for rhythm- and action-based games -- is a step backward for the Quest 3S.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-review\u002F\"\u003EMeta Quest 3 review: The best VR headset in 2024\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the bright side, you've made it through most of my qualms about the Quest 3S! Because -- for $300 -- just about everything else with the headset leans positively, from the precise Touch Plus controllers that conform to my hands to the graphics power of the tried-and-tested Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 (the same chipset that powers the $500 Quest 3) to the battery life.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a6d2d112-aee9-4185-8d29-6800df9214f0\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Meta Quest 3 (left) and the Quest 3S (right).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3S vs Quest 3\" data-image-filename=\"dsc02501.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"3905\" data-image-height=\"2197\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile testing the Quest 3S, I cycled between various VR and MR experiences, most of which loaded noticeably faster than they did on my Quest 2. I also ran some more graphics-intensive titles like \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.oculus.com\u002Fasgards-wrath\u002F\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAsgard's Wrath\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fem\u003Eand was pleasantly surprised to see frame rates mostly stabilize at 60 frames per second, if not higher. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tried-metas-horizon-hyperscape-demo-welcome-to-the-metaverses-first-holodeck\u002F\"\u003EI tried Meta's Horizon Hyperscape demo: Welcome to the metaverse's first holodeck\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESure, the headset got much warmer 10 minutes into the play session, but never to the point of discomfort. Did I miss the crispness and vibrancy of the Quest 3's pancake lenses? Absolutely. But for $200 less, I can't complain about the Quest 3S' performance.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll things considered, I've been averaging two hours and 20 minutes of usage before needing to recharge the Quest 3S, which is about what I expected from the 16.7-watt-hour battery.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZDNET's buying advice\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you've used any Quest headset in the past, the bulk of the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"1dee11c6-d2d0-4fae-b8d4-173c7718817c\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3s-128gb-get-batman-arkham-shadow-and-a-3-month-trial-of-meta-quest-included-all-in-one-headset-white\u002F6596934.p?skuId=6596934\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 3S\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E experience will be very familiar. However, its best features, such as the mixed reality capabilities, flagship-tier performance, and highly intuitive controllers, will be greatly appreciated by users upgrading from the Quest 2 or buying a VR headset for the first time. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt $300 for the 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage variant and a free copy of \u003Cem\u003EBatman: Arkham Shadow \u003C\u002Fem\u003E($50 value)\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\u002Fem\u003Eincluded with the purchase, there's no better VR headset deal on the market right now.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you're looking for something with even higher visual fidelity and graphical performance, consider the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"47ec6261-2811-4744-a6c1-0ec8f2e88bc6\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3-512gb-the-most-powerful-quest-ultimate-mixed-reality-experiences-get-batman-arkham-shadow-white\u002F6596938.p?skuId=6596938\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$500 Quest 3\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. Now that it's been a year since the flagship headset launched, Meta has cut the price of the 512GB variant down to just $499 ($150 off).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-10-27 11:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The latest Meta Quest headset sees notable performance improvements over its predecessor. 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He's an award-winning journalist, editor, and video host. He was formerly Senior Editorial Director at CNET where he ran the product advice team across North America, Europe, and Asia.",profile:c,title:"Editor in Chief",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c8e5e7b1-488f-415f-a66f-8f3d2a0730eb\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EApple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Vision Pro on purple background\" data-image-filename=\"vision-pro-with-purple-background.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've spent a couple months with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, I've used the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"ce5f12f2-3f81-4497-b74a-10b942a0a117\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0C8VKH1ZH\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E almost daily since it launched in October 2023, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fpulse\u002Fphotos-vr-ar-xr-devices-i-tried-ces-2024-jason-hiner-u2gse\u002F\"\u003EI've tried most of the other XR headsets available\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. I've also talked to XR developers about the state of the industry and their plans for the future. And I'd recommend most people should not buy an Apple Vision Pro -- unless you're planning to develop an app for it or you need to evaluate it for use in your organization or industry. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's my buying advice as plainly as I can state it, and I don't want to bury the lead.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApple Vision Pro: Fascinating, flawed, and needs to fix 5 things\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"8bf56aef-8db5-494b-9367-d7a389b19534\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Buy Apple Vision Pro\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Apple Vision Pro with Energy Yellow ZDNET","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"f7cf664a-6444-41ec-8e04-addf23715960","filename":"dsc01220-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F02\u002F06\u002Ff7cf664a-6444-41ec-8e04-addf23715960\u002Fdsc01220-2.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2024-02-06 22:20:53","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"f7cf664a-6444-41ec-8e04-addf23715960","imageFilename":"dsc01220-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F02\u002F06"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-vision\u002Fapple-vision-pro\" data-offermerchant=\"Apple\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapple.sjv.io\u002Fc\u002F159047\u002F435031\u002F7613?&sharedid=zdnet&partnerpropertyid=1980086&u=https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-vision\u002Fapple-vision-pro&subId1=subid_value\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUntil Apple comes out with a $1,500 to $2,000 headset aimed at a broader audience and available in larger quantities, it's not worth considering a purchase just to use it for entertainment, video calls, or virtual monitors. Vision Pro will need a year or two for developers to come up with a lot more useful apps and experiences and for major partners like Netflix and Spotify to get interested enough to bring their content to the platform. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you already ordered a Vision Pro and you have buyer's remorse, don't worry. All Apple products have a two-week return policy. You can try it for a week or two and put my buying advice to the test, get a taste of the limited nature of Apple Vision Pro at the start, and get back your $3,500. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-order-apple-vision-pro-tips-tricks-and-my-secret-to-a-good-face-scan\u002F\"\u003EHow to order Apple Vision Pro: Tips, tricks, and my secret to a good face scan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you haven't ordered the Vision Pro but you're curious about what could possibly make this product cost this much then you should definitely book a demo at one of the Apple Stores that's offering them. It will be worth the trip. Most of the demo is full of impressive novelties. But there's something you have to see with your own eyes and that's the spatial videos and spatial photos. Apple's implementation of these is terrific and makes it worth putting your eyes in the headset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe difference between regular photos and videos and spatial photos and videos is almost like the leap from black-and-white to color in photographs and film -- although this may be an even bigger jump. Looking at a good spatial photo or spatial video is more like stepping into a special moment than looking at an image or a recording. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen I first saw it, I had an emotional reaction to it -- and immediately thought, \"I wish I had this when my kids were little.\" I think most people will have a similar reaction and think about the most meaningful moments in their lives that they wish they could re-live. Mike Rockwell, the Apple executive who runs the Vision Pro team, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=DgLrBSQ6x7E\"\u003Econfirmed\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at WWDC that the development team had a similar reaction when they all tested the feature for the first time and decided it had to go in the final product.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3a05e16e-e3a6-4d33-9ef6-6be521c3b2e6\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EApple Vision Pro (left) and Meta Quest 3 (right)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3\" data-image-filename=\"dsc01234-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut as amazing as spatial photos and spatial videos are to experience, it's not worth buying a Vision Pro just for them. In fact, you can capture spatial videos on an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max today and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-watch-apple-spatial-videos-on-the-meta-quest-3-its-easy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eview them\u003C\u002Fa\u003E on the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"6f31d41d-ab5d-4c53-b3db-168957ca67e7\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0C8VKH1ZH\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$500 Meta Quest 3\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe should also expect that a lot more smartphones are going to start capturing spatial photos and videos this year -- both additional iPhone 16 models this fall and lots of Android phones along the way. Remember that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fvision-pro-led-samsung-to-reboot-its-vr-headset-plans-and-its-now-targeting-end-of-2024-report\u002F\"\u003Ethe Vision Pro competitor from Samsung and Google is still coming in 2024\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and other headsets running \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Flook-out-apple-qualcomms-new-vr-chip-competes-directly-with-vision-pro-with-much-cheaper-headsets\u002F\"\u003EQualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2\u003C\u002Fa\u003E are also on tap this year, promising specs to rival Vision Pro and much lower price points.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-much-does-it-cost-apple-to-make-a-vision-pro-headset\u002F\"\u003EHow much does it cost Apple to make a Vision Pro headset?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you take my advice and get a demo of Vision Pro at an Apple Store or try one out for a week or two and return it, then you may get a taste for how far these immersive digital experiences have come in the last few years. I'd still recommend you avoid buying a Vision Pro unless you fit the criteria I mentioned above. However, you might consider spending $500 on a \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"09d8423f-879c-4015-b511-faf89e688681\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0C8VKH1ZH\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and start checking out over 500 apps already there. There are also some incredibly good and well-refined Quest apps like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsupernatural-on-meta-quest-hands-on\u002F\"\u003ESupernatural\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realities.io\u002Fpuzzling-places\"\u003EPuzzling Places\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. I'd recommend getting a Quest 3, watching the Vision Pro ecosystem evolve, and then circle back in a year or two when Apple comes out with a more affordable model that has a lot more apps available.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"9b4dd0b5-7b99-4fbc-9d90-9e3cec0fa84c\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Meta Quest 3 has excellent displays, a comfortable design, lots of apps, and a more approachable price tag than Vision Pro.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Quest 3 headset with blue straps","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"3a1b6dc5-7dc7-43d6-9750-93e1ba9863e4","title":"Quest 3 headset with blue straps","filename":"quest-3-headset-blue.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F12\u002F27\u002F3a1b6dc5-7dc7-43d6-9750-93e1ba9863e4\u002Fquest-3-headset-blue.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":268881,"width":2048,"height":1365,"dateCreated":{"date":"2023-12-27 11:25:04","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2023-12-27 11:25:28","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET","alt":"Quest 3 headset with blue straps","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"3a1b6dc5-7dc7-43d6-9750-93e1ba9863e4","imageAltText":"Quest 3 headset with blue straps","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"quest-3-headset-blue.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2023\u002F12\u002F27","imageWidth":2048,"imageHeight":1365,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"ZDNET RECOMMENDS\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{"uuid":"9eec7e0a-b9cc-4bfc-ab99-5075e11ab47a","slug":"meta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-128gb-white","name":"Meta - Quest 3 Breakthrough Mixed Reality - 128GB - White","productType":"PRODUCT","updateType":"EZMONEY","mod":1706586365505,"displayDate":"Mon Jan 29 2024 22:46:05 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time)"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0C8VKH1ZH\u002F?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0C8VKH1ZH\u002F","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0C8VKH1ZH\u002F?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf your business is looking to invest in VR, AR, and\u002For XR for use in product development, training, productivity, or other functions, you'd be better off with established platforms and partners like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbusiness.vive.com\u002Fus\u002F\"\u003EHTC Vive\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fvarjo.com\u002F\"\u003EVarjo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeet-the-industrial-metaverse-how-sony-and-siemens-seek-to-unleash-the-power-of-immersive-engineering\u002F\"\u003ESony\u002FSiemens\u003C\u002Fa\u003E since they have well developed enterprise programs along with experience with VR and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.plm.automation.siemens.com\u002Fglobal\u002Fen\u002Four-story\u002Fglossary\u002Fdigital-twin\u002F24465\"\u003Edigital twins\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in multiple industries such as construction, architecture, manufacturing, health care, government, law enforcement, and others. But, you may want to order a Vision Pro to begin testing it alongside those other headsets, if you're deeply invested in making XR a key part of your organization's future.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdownload-my-spatial-videos-from-tech-events-and-view-them-on-quest-3-or-vision-pro\u002F\"\u003EI recorded spatial videos to view on Vision Pro and Quest 3 and you can download them\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClearly, the launch of Vision Pro is an important milestone for VR, spatial computing, and next-gen digital experiences. It's also an exciting step in the future of the immersive internet. But, most people should fight off the FOMO and avoid buying one. Go ahead and test it out. I'm sure you'll be as impressed with the build quality and the aesthetics of the device as I have been. And the spatial videos and spatial photos are truly emotional -- and have the potential to ignite a revolution. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut if you simply want to start experiencing the next stage of immersive digital experiences, get a Quest 3 now or wait to see the wave of Vision Pro competitors that are coming in 2024 -- likely for half the price. And then circle back when Apple has a product and an ecosystem that's ready for broader adoption in another year or two.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis article was first published on January 29, 2024. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-04-05 23:30:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Vision Pro is a $3,500 developer kit that isn't worth buying for most people. But, you should definitely schedule a demo at an Apple Store or buy this headset that ZDNET recommends for getting started with VR.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"964a6c14-02f0-4a50-8523-aba7dac38bed",image:{id:"7e4c287d-f2db-4d02-9eeb-bd3a91581ebc",filename:"vision-pro-blue-background.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-02-19 00:41:10",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Vision Pro on blue background",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F02\u002F19\u002F7e4c287d-f2db-4d02-9eeb-bd3a91581ebc\u002Fvision-pro-blue-background.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2048,height:1152,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"apple-vision-pro-buying-advice",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"I've tested Vision Pro and top XR headsets and this is the one most people should buy",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"7fd4ad0a-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"jhiner",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Jason",lastName:"Hiner",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"5289451f-02f9-4941-8358-81a842c1e05e",filename:"2016headshotbwsquare.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-10 13:42:49",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F10\u002F5289451f-02f9-4941-8358-81a842c1e05e\u002F2016headshotbwsquare.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Jason Hiner is the Editor in Chief of ZDNET. He's an award-winning journalist, editor, and video host. He was formerly Senior Editorial Director at CNET where he ran the product advice team across North America, Europe, and Asia.",profile:c,title:"Editor in Chief",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"72851d1a-e244-4fa5-ae89-9bcb2da76acc\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Meta Quest 3 headset with the Supernatural VR workout mat.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3 and Supernatural VR workout mat\" data-image-filename=\"dsc02915-enhanced-nr.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F11\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1366\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI walked into a Best Buy this weekend and saw something I've never seen before -- a group of families lined up to try a VR headset, the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"5062e3d1-7b1c-4e41-b9a2-32135dcda1a5\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-128gb-white\u002F6549064.p?skuId=6549064\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. Two Best Buy employees were stationed at the Meta Quest display to each wipe off a headset between demos and move families through the queue. Meanwhile, the Best Buy employees explained virtual reality to the parents along with the kinds of experiences available to their 10-15 year-olds who were eagerly trying on the headsets.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe kids and parents were likely trying the Quest 3 to see if it will end up on their holiday lists this year. And it's probably fair to say that they are thinking of it mostly as a game console. However, those parents may or may not realize that there's a killer app for them on the Quest. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-2-vr-headset-best-holiday-deal\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeta Quest 2 for $200 is my pick for best tech deal of the 2023 holiday season\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's a fitness app called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.getsupernatural.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESupernatural\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that takes advantage of several of VR's best features and some of the Quest's specific strengths to make workouts a lot more fun than using a treadmill, a spin bike, a rowing machine or other expensive exercise equipment. And it can save you space and probably save some money as well.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"5bdcfb4b-43c0-4fbe-a19e-87ef24271d44\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EMeta's latest headset is wireless, comfortable to wear, and easy to use. With its latest upgrade to graphics quality, you can enjoy the beautiful, natural scenery in Supernatural in even higher fidelity.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Meta Quest 3 with controllers","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"de66aafe-9ff3-400c-9bfc-8ede272f8f53","title":"Meta Quest 3 with controllers","filename":"meta-quest-3-with-controllers.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F26\u002Fde66aafe-9ff3-400c-9bfc-8ede272f8f53\u002Fmeta-quest-3-with-controllers.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":1413845,"width":4240,"height":2384,"dateCreated":{"date":"2023-09-26 16:12:38","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2023-09-26 16:12:52","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","alt":"Meta Quest 3 with controllers","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"de66aafe-9ff3-400c-9bfc-8ede272f8f53","imageAltText":"Meta Quest 3 with controllers","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"meta-quest-3-with-controllers.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2023\u002F09\u002F26","imageWidth":4240,"imageHeight":2384,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"ZDNET RECOMMENDS\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Best Buy","offerPrice":"","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-128gb-white\u002F6549064.p?skuId=6549064","url":""},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-128GB-Breakthrough-Reality-3\u002Fdp\u002FB0C8VKH1ZH\u002F","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the Best Buy example, the parents may find that they can get a Quest for the kids to use for games during the day while the parents can use it to work out in Supernatural in the early mornings or late at night.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've been using Supernatural for the past two weeks -- at the recommendation of my friend \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fprofiles\u002Fscottstein8\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EScott Stein\u003C\u002Fa\u003E from CNET -- as part of my testing of the Quest 3 since its launch last month and I've been surprised at how quickly I've gotten hooked on it. It's kind of like a mix of the popular VR game Beat Saber and Apple's Fitness Plus workouts. And, to be clear, Supernatural works equally well on the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"c3ae92c5-b0a1-490a-a416-59cb57b17704\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB09YW6TV96\u002F?th=1\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Quest 2\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, which Meta continues to sell for $300 (and as low as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-2-black-friday-deal\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E$200 in a blockbuster Black Friday deal\u003C\u002Fa\u003E).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeta's $500 Quest 3 is the mainstream VR headset I've been waiting for, and it delivers\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"ec004952-2c8a-46f1-bc0e-71c343f4b135\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Supernatural app's Flow workouts involve swinging virtual batons to hit targets moving to the beat of high-energy songs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Meta\" data-image-alt-text=\"Supernatural app on Meta Quest VR headset (marketing image)\" data-image-filename=\"sn-flow-2.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F11\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn Supernatural, you choose either boxing or flow workouts -- flow involves swinging a pair of batons that feel like two lightsabers. You're transported to breathtaking locations around the world, including some of the most beautiful mountains and beaches, and then you're guided through the workout by a coach who pumps you up as you use your boxing gloves or batons to hit targets that come flying at you in random formations to match the beats of hit music tracks. (I particularly love the Imagine Dragons mixes.) \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f7365af9-4178-4d3d-9c04-5f04a18ff829\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"right\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screen recording by Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Clip of boxing workout in Supernatural app in Meta Quest 3\" data-image-filename=\"supernatural-clip.gif\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F11\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"406\" data-image-height=\"228\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI found Supernatural to be incredibly addicting. I paired it to my Apple Watch so that it pulls in heart rate data and shows me how much fitness I'm getting out of the workouts. A 20- or 30-minute workout in Supernatural easily matched the amount of cardio I was getting from my morning spin bike, treadmill, or elliptical workouts, with my heart rate often going up to over 140-150 beats per minute. I've essentially traded Supernatural activities for those workouts for two weeks and the biggest surprise has been how much I can't wait to jump into the workouts in the mornings rather than having to motivate myself to hop on the bike or treadmill. The Supernatural app also throws in meditation and stretching activities. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn an interview with ZDNET, Supernatural's Jonny Ahdout, product marketing manager, said \"There's a huge opportunity with people who need fitness and mental health resources and are open to trying out new things and are craving a little bit more engagement and fun so that working out doesn't feel like something you have to do but something that you actually feel pulled towards because it's fun and you're excited about it. And that in and of itself has its own host of mental health benefits.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFormer Peloton executive, Sapna Kirk, now head of marketing at Supernatural, added, \"We [often] hear that people come to us after injuries or just typical wear and tear on their bodies and Supernatural has been devised in a way that is it can be really gentle on the body while still being a really effective workout.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI identified with that because I've been a runner since I was in high school and love running. But I've recently had to give it up because of a hip injury and the general strain on my back and knees. I've tried to learn to how love working out on a stationary bike, and the bike workouts in Apple Fitness Plus have helped with that, but it's still a struggle to get motivated to do those workouts. Supernatural brings the heat. I love the energy and fun it's brought to working out, and I plan to keep using it.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI was glad to see that Supernatural leaned into those qualities in its new \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=v-ju_tFZ5Es\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnreal Fitness\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\" marketing campaign that launched today. The video, directed by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.neelscastillon.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENeels Castillion\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and produced by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frsafilms.com\u002Fus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERidley Scott's RSA films\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, does a great job of capturing the pace, the music, and the coaching of Supernatural -- all while transporting you to a scenic glacier in Iceland. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"youtube_video\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"Supernatural","author_url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002F@supernatural","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FjykKXSB_KuQ?autoplay=false&amp;loop=true&amp;fs=false&amp;start=0&amp;rel=false&amp;feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\\" allowfullscreen title=\\"Supernatural Unreal Fitness: Feel The Real\\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002F","thumbnail_height":360,"thumbnail_url":"https:\u002F\u002Fi.ytimg.com\u002Fvi\u002FjykKXSB_KuQ\u002Fhqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"title":"Supernatural Unreal Fitness: Feel The Real","type":"video","version":"1.0","width":200}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FjykKXSB_KuQ\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-loop=\"true\" data-start=\"0\" data-fs=\"false\" data-rel=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESupernatural benefits from the fact that the Quest 3 is light (less than a pound at 515g), wireless, easy to use, comfortable, and has improved graphics to enjoy Supernatural's beautiful locations from around the world. And again, nearly all of those qualities also apply to the Quest 2 as well (the biggest difference in the Quest 3 is the upgraded graphics and resolution).  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Ftech\u002Fcomputing\u002Fmeta-completes-acquisition-of-vr-fitness-company-within\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeta Completes Acquisition of VR Fitness Company Within\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E (CNET)\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd while Apple Vision Pro is expected to arrive in early 2024 and bring a lot more attention and interest to virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality, it won't be focused on fitness at launch. That's probably because the 1.0 version of Vision Pro will be heavier than the Quest 3 at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fappleinsider.com\u002Farticles\u002F23\u002F10\u002F08\u002Fheavy-apple-vision-pro-leads-apple-to-lighten-future-headsets\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eabout a pound\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and will include a separate battery pack that would not make it easy to workout with. It will also cost $3,500, compared to the $500 Quest 3. So, if you're interested in VR fitness, Supernatural on the Quest 3 is uniquely transformative right now. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat became very clear to me this week when the Quest 3 locked up for about 30 minutes and crashed into an odd Android error screen. It was the only time this happened in my month of testing and there aren't widespread reports of others running into this issue. However, for those 30 minutes I was seriously bummed at the thought of not being able to do my workouts in Supernatural and having to go back to traditional workout equipment. That was enough to make me want to write this article in case others could benefit from Supernatural, too.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe main drawback I found was that I spend a lot of time in front of screens and my workout time is often some valued time when I'm not staring at bright pixels. Using Supernatural and Quest for cardio workouts means I also need to balance it with time doing other activities like taking a walk or a hike or doing other workouts that don't involve screen time. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZDNET's buying advice \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo use Supernatural, you'll need a Quest 3 ($500) or a Quest 2 (now discounted to $200-$300) and a Supernatural subscription ($10 per month or $100 per year). That's an investment, so if you know someone with a Quest 2 or 3 then I'd recommend trying it on their headset before you buy it (and Supernatural has a two-week free trial).  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you compare this to fitness equipment, then a stationary bike can run you $300 or more, a treadmill will cost you $500 or more, and most other equipment will cost more than that. If you compare it to a gym membership, then the average gym in the US will charge you $20-$60 per month for access. Meta offers \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fshop.getsupernatural.com\u002Fcollections\u002Fbundles\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebundles\u003C\u002Fa\u003E where you can get a one-year Supernatural subscription for 50% off ($50) when bundled with a Quest 2 for a total of $300 (or financed for $28\u002Fmonth) or bundled with a Quest 3 for $550 (or financed for $50\u002Fmonth). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut there's also the fact that with the Quest 3 you can save room in your living space compared to fitness equipment and you can save time by working out from home compared to a gym membership. Beyond that, the biggest reason to get a Quest and use Supernatural is that I'm confident you'll find you're more likely to do the workouts because they are a lot more enjoyable and motivating, by nature. One last tip if you do decide to go for it, get a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fgp\u002Fproduct\u002FB0CH37F4JK\u002F?th=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esilicone cover for the face pad\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to protect it from the sweat, because you'll be generating a lot of it. And if you're going to be using it on a hard surface, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fshop.getsupernatural.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fsupernatural-42-vr-workout-mat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESupernatural VR workout mat\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is a good pickup as well. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-11-20 14:30:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Even if this is the only app you use, it can make your Quest 2 or Quest 3 investment well worth it -- compared to buying fitness equipment or a gym membership.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"18abeb4d-5db7-4206-9e89-8cfd7401dd18",image:{id:"72851d1a-e244-4fa5-ae89-9bcb2da76acc",filename:"dsc02915-enhanced-nr.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-11-20 13:38:54",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Meta Quest 3 and Supernatural VR workout mat",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EThe Meta Quest 3 headset with the Supernatural VR workout mat.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F11\u002F20\u002F72851d1a-e244-4fa5-ae89-9bcb2da76acc\u002Fdsc02915-enhanced-nr.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2048,height:1366,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"supernatural-on-meta-quest-hands-on",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"I replaced my boring workouts with Meta Quest's Supernatural app, and can't imagine going back",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a4c60cb0-1265-4fd2-bbc6-960ba1bca457",username:"abeaty",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Artie",lastName:"Beaty",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"e162cc7e-cfeb-49ed-8d5a-d98d162d327e",filename:"artie.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-06-08 15:26:03",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F06\u002F08\u002Fe162cc7e-cfeb-49ed-8d5a-d98d162d327e\u002Fartie.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Artie Beaty is a freelance writer, based just outside Charlotte, with a passion for smart home tech and tech news. He has a bachelor's in journalism from UNC Charlotte and has been writing for over 15 years. On the weekends you'll find him leading haunted ghost tours of uptown Charlotte.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"abcd1085-3ff7-4916-aa7a-292b836aa74f\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 2 vs Quest 3\" data-image-filename=\"dsc09979-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F10\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's been almost half a year since the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"0a16d854-2a1d-4b41-9eb8-b7402a53b804\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-128GB-Breakthrough-Reality-3\u002Fdp\u002FB0C8VKH1ZH?\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E launched, and time has proven that it's a worthy successor to the popular \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"e3f36866-ad81-433b-830c-2fe48647662e\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fgp\u002Faw\u002Fd\u002FB099VMT8VZ\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Quest 2\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E -- bringing improved experiences across the board. Virtual reality is more accessible than ever, and that's almost entirely because of the technological advances made by various versions of the Quest.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-review\u002F\"\u003EMeta Quest 3 review: The VR headset most people should buy in 2024\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the Quest 3 remains ZDNET's top pick for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\"best\" VR headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, that doesn't necessarily mean it's right for everyone. In fact, there's a large number of people who may actually find that the Quest 2 better fits their needs, especially with the headset's recent price drop to $200.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo how do you decide which one is right? Is the Meta Quest 3 worth the price? How is the Quest 2 better? Let's dive in to find out which Quest headset fits your needs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Specifications \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Ctable data-title=\"7x3 Table\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeta Quest 2\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeta Quest 3\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd spellcheck=\"false\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStarting at $199\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStarting at $499\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDisplay\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELCD with 1832 x 1920 pixels per eye\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELCD with 2064 x 2208 pixels per eye\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ERefresh rate\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E72Hz to 90Hz\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E90Hz (up to 120Hz in some use cases)\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EChipset\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EQualcomm Snapdragon XR2\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EQualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EBattery life\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2-3 hours\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2-3 hours\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERAM\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E6GB  \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E8GB\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EStorage\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E128GB and 256GB versions\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E128GB and 512GB versions\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EPassthrough\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EBlack and white\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EFull color\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E You should buy the Meta Quest 3 if...\u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b24865bb-4dc8-4519-9490-0c7c26577632\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3 with controllers on energy yellow background\" data-image-filename=\"meta-quest-3-hero.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F12\u002F26\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E1. You want the best performance and the best display\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Quest 2 has a perfectly fine 1832 x 1920 display, but the Quest 3 sports an impressive 2064 x 2208. And that's just the beginning of the technical upgrades. Not only will games look much better, but they will run more smoothly on the newest Quest thanks to a 90Hz refresh rate (120Hz in some cases) compared to the Quest 2's 72Hz to 90Hz refresh rate. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-vr\u002F\"\u003E3 likely reasons why Quest 3 is more popular with users than other Meta VR headsets\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, the latest Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip provides two times faster graphical performance. In short, if you plan on playing A-list games and you want them to run at top performance, you'll need the top-of-the-line hardware. The Quest 3 will also be backward compatible with all Quest 2 games, meaning it can handle your old library just fine.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2. You've tried a VR headset before and found it uncomfortable\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile bigger often means better in the tech world, that doesn't apply here. The Quest 3 is noticeably smaller and slimmer than the Quest 2 -- 40% by most reports. This is largely due to what's known as pancake optics, a technology that layers optical film to fit higher-resolution lenses in smaller spaces. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the weight of the two devices is very similar, bringing that weight closer to your face -- as the Quest 3 does -- will make the headset seem much lighter, and you won't have to work as hard to keep your face from tipping forward. The controllers on the newest Quest are also smaller than before, losing the large ring. This makes them lighter and more comfortable to hold.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E3. You want more storage\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAside from the technical aspects, there's a relatively practical reason for picking the Quest 3 -- storage space. If you think you'll be downloading a lot of games (say, 70 or more), the newest Meta headset offers a 512GB version, which is enough to hold just about anything you'd ever need without having to delete games to make room. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-opens-its-quest-os-to-third-party-headsets-including-asus-and-lenovo\u002F\"\u003EMeta opens its Quest OS to third-party headsets, including from Asus and Lenovo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile \u003Cem\u003EMedal of Honor\u003C\u002Fem\u003E comes in at a whopping 41 gigabytes, most games are in the 2GB to 8GB range or less even, meaning you'd be able to store nearly 100 games at the moment. Of course, with the Quest 3 being brand new, it's never a bad idea to plan for the future. Games are getting larger, and \u003Cem\u003EMedal of Honor\u003C\u002Fem\u003E's size might not be so much of an exception a year from now. If you want to make sure you're ready for those larger games, spring for more storage. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"5c4a6f7c-219e-481a-bf61-941526cd635c\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Buy the Meta Quest 3\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Quest 3 headset with blue straps","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"3a1b6dc5-7dc7-43d6-9750-93e1ba9863e4","filename":"quest-3-headset-blue.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F12\u002F27\u002F3a1b6dc5-7dc7-43d6-9750-93e1ba9863e4\u002Fquest-3-headset-blue.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2023-12-27 11:25:04","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"3a1b6dc5-7dc7-43d6-9750-93e1ba9863e4","imageFilename":"quest-3-headset-blue.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2023\u002F12\u002F27"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-128GB-Breakthrough-Reality-3\u002Fdp\u002FB0C8VKH1ZH?\" data-offerprice=\"499\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fclick.linksynergy.com\u002Fdeeplink?id=IokOf8qagZo&mid=43993&u1=subid_value&murl=https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fquest\u002Fquest-3\u002F\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EYou should buy the Meta Quest 2 if...\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a9ce4f1e-f522-4311-b9f1-60b485467219\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 2 VR headset and controllers\" data-image-filename=\"meta-quest-3-headset-and-controllers.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F11\u002F24\" data-image-crop=\"2048x1151+0+161\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1366\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E 1. You're looking for affordability\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe single biggest reason to choose the Quest 2 over the Quest 3 is the most obvious: price. While the newest version of the Quest carries a price tag of $499, the previous version \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"0fcc5ceb-2d51-47cf-a112-b4e2601373fa\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FOculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One-Virtual\u002Fdp\u002FB099VMT8VZ\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FOculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One-Virtual\u002Fdp\u002FB099VMT8VZ?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"comes in at $199\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, a savings of $300. And since the Quest 2 is still a perfectly capable virtual reality headset, it will do the job just fine if you're looking for an entry-level option. Of course, even the Quest 3 is still \u003Cem\u003Efar\u003C\u002Fem\u003E cheaper than the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVision Pro from Apple\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which is priced at $3,500.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2. You're not concerned about mixed reality, only virtual\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you just want to play basic games, work out, and watch movies in VR, then the Quest 2 should be your pick. One of the biggest upgrades from the Quest 2 to the Quest 3 is in the mixed-reality department -- that is, where digital elements are overlaid on the physical world. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-permanently-slashes-the-quest-2s-price-again-dropping-it-to-an-all-time-low\u002F\"\u003EMeta permanently slashes the Quest 2's price again, dropping it to an all-time low\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Quest 3 has three oval cutouts on the front of the headset and a new depth sensor that make for a pretty impressive full-color passthrough, or real-life\u002FVR mix. 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I suspect that Vision Pro tells us a lot about the future of technology, and yet it also leads us to ask as many questions as it answers. I'd certainly recommend anyone curious about it to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbrowse\u002Foverlay\u002Fvision\u002Fbook_demo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebook an appointment at an Apple Store to get a Vision Pro demo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and watch a spatial video, use the Encounter Dinosaurs app, and experience the Alicia Keys Rehearsal Room immersive video with your own eyes. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pullquote\" data-alignment=\"none\" data-quote=\"Apple Vision Pro is a triumph of engineering and a big leap forward for the next stage of immersive digital experiences.\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut unless you are a software developer wanting to build the next generation of immersive digital experiences or an organization wanting to use headsets like the Vision Pro to improve processes or prepare to engage your audience in new ways in the future, then it's very difficult to recommend that you purchase an Apple Vision Pro. Rather than spending $3,500 on Vision Pro, I'd recommend buying a \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"b8cb3e57-1e46-41fe-927e-0c4316fd0240\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-128GB-Breakthrough-Reality-3\u002Fdp\u002FB0C8VKH1ZH\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E for $500 to begin to experience VR and AR from there, and then wait for the less expensive versions of an Apple headset in the future. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-hands-on-buying-advice\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI've tried Vision Pro and other top XR headsets and here's the one most people should buy\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, if you are a bleeding-edge adopter and you love being out in front on all new technologies -- and that's your favorite way to spend your disposable income -- then Vision Pro looks like one of those breakthrough products that only comes around once or twice in a decade. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe reason the Vision Pro gets a 3\u002F5 rating is that ZDNET's review scores are heavily weighted toward the strength of our convictions in recommending that you buy a product. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"bccc0dd0-ca64-4209-93e5-300031190c02\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Buy Apple Vision Pro\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"f7cf664a-6444-41ec-8e04-addf23715960","filename":"dsc01220-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F02\u002F06\u002Ff7cf664a-6444-41ec-8e04-addf23715960\u002Fdsc01220-2.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2024-02-06 22:20:53","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"f7cf664a-6444-41ec-8e04-addf23715960","imageFilename":"dsc01220-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F02\u002F06"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-vision\u002Fapple-vision-pro\" data-offermerchant=\"Apple\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapple.sjv.io\u002Fc\u002F159047\u002F435031\u002F7613?&sharedid=zdnet&partnerpropertyid=1980086&u=https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-vision\u002Fapple-vision-pro&subId1=subid_value\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESpecifications\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ctable data-title=\"10x2 Table\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDisplay\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E3660×3200 Micro-OLED, 90\u002F96\u002F100 Hz refresh rates\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERAM\u002FStorage\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E16GB RAM with 256MB, 512MB, or 1TB storage\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProcessors\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EM2 with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU; R1 with 12ms latency\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESensors\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2 hi-res capture cameras (18mm, ƒ\u002F2 aperture, 6.5 stereo megapixels), 6 outward-facing hand tracking cameras, 4 inward-facing eye-tracking cameras, LiDAR scanner, TrueDepth camera, ambient light sensor, flicker sensor\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAudio\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpatial audio, dynamic head tracking; Six‑mic array with directional beamforming\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBiometrics\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOptic ID (iris‑based biometric authentication) stored on local Secure Enclave\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConnectivity\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWi-Fi 6 (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWeight\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E600-650g (headset itself); 353g for the battery pack\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBattery life\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2 to 2.5 hours\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$3,500 (256GB), $3,700 (512GB), $3,900 (1TB) ; plus $499 for Apple Care Plus\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow I tested Apple Vision Pro \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI used Apple Vision Pro every day for over two weeks to evaluate it. I also used the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta Quest 3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E every day during the same period to compare Vision Pro with the best consumer headset on the market -- which ZDNET named the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fzdnet-2023-product-of-the-year-meta-quest-3\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EProduct of the Year for 2023\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. I used the Vision Pro to view a bunch of spatial videos I shot at two tech events, CES 2024 and the MIT Reality Hack. I downloaded and tried a bunch of apps, especially leaning into indie apps from small creators with a passion for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-spatial-computing-and-how-does-it-work\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Espatial computing\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. And I watched lots of movies and shows -- from regular 4K to HDR to 3D films to clips in the Apple Immersive Video format -- mostly in the Apple TV Plus and Disney Plus apps. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI did lots of work from my MacBook Pro using the Apple Vision Pro's Mac Virtual Display feature (as I'm doing right now as I write this sentence). And I also got stuff done using the Vision Pro itself along with apps like Slack and Messages, but especially running apps on the web from Safari. To get additional perspectives, I took the Vision Pro into work at the CNET\u002FZDNET test lab and offered my colleagues the chance to give it a try and share their honest opinions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9da65411-6cf9-408e-9795-ed4eebad44ce\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Vision Pro in hand\" data-image-filename=\"hiner-vision-pro-in-hand.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1365\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELastly, to check the Vision Pro's continuity with other Apple ecosystem products, I connected the Vision Pro to AirPods Pro (2nd generation) and AirPods Max, I copied and pasted between iPhone and Vision Pro, and I went back and forth from watching a movie on Vision Pro and an Apple TV box hooked up to a 65-inch OLED TV. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat are Vision Pro's best features? \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpatial videos and spatial photos are a game-changer\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E -- Since \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tried-apple-vision-pro-and-its-far-ahead-of-where-i-expected\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy first demo of the Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at WWDC 2023, I've been saying that spatial videos and spatial photos are going to be the biggest leap forward for photography and video since the jump from black-and-white to color. In fact, this leap may be even bigger. While 3D stereoscopic video and photos have been around for years, Apple's implementation in the Vision Pro -- with the ability to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-capture-spatial-video-with-the-iphone-15-pro-theres-a-trick\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecapture spatial video using the iPhone 15\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Pro and Pro Max -- marks the beginning of bringing this tech into everyday life. Looking at one of these spatial videos or spatial photos feels much more like stepping into a moment than looking at an image. I shot spatial videos at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffive-ces-2024-products-id-buy-as-soon-as-theyd-take-my-money\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECES 2024\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmit-reality-hack-revealed-the-momentum-building-in-vr-ar-and-xr\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMIT Reality Hack\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdownload-my-spatial-videos-from-tech-events-and-view-them-on-quest-3-or-vision-pro\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eyou can download them to see for yourself\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. You can even \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-watch-apple-spatial-videos-on-the-meta-quest-3-its-complicated\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eview these spatial videos on Meta Quest 3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, where the quality is nearly just as good as Vision Pro because you can only capture Apple's version of spatial video in 1080p for now. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIt's the best personal media player money can buy\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E -- My biggest surprise in using the Vision Pro for several weeks was how often I found myself reaching for it to use as a media player. Being able to have the equivalent of roughly a 100-inch to 150-inch screen with incredible picture quality and crisp surround sound in any room or any location is addicting. And then when you add in the ability to watch movies in a true 3D experience, it takes things to another level. To be clear, I've never been a fan of 3D movies or 3D TVs. But when you take that 3D content with its added depth mapping and watch it on Vision Pro, new details come to life. With movies that were meant to be viewed in 3D like Martin Scorsese's Hugo and James Cameron's Avatar or more recent films with excellent depth mapping like Avengers: End Game and Dune, this is the first time it's become a pleasure to watch 3D content. My only complaint is that all this content is so good to watch on Vision Pro that it makes me want to use it to watch more often, and there are times I need to fight that impulse and instead spend the time watching with family and friends rather than being isolated in the headset. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIt enables next-gen digital experiences\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E -- We've only begun to scratch the surface on this, but Vision Pro joins other headsets like Meta Quest and HTC Vive devices in creating platforms for new levels of interactive digital experiences that can combine the real world with the digital world. That's why the term \"XR\" (extended reality) has started to take off as a replacement for VR. You can start to get glimpses of what's possible on the Vision Pro in apps like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jig.space\u002Fapple-vision-pro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJigSpace\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fhr\u002Fapp\u002Flego-builders-journey\u002Fid1441636691?platform=appleVisionPro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELEGO Builder's Journey\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fpuzzling-places\u002Fid6473639841\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPuzzling Places\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Honestly, I was even more impressed by an XR concept from a group of students and collaborators called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdevpost.com\u002Fsoftware\u002Fnoir-mibces\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENoir\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mitrealityhack.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMIT Reality Hack\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. With their app you can look at a mural or another piece of public art with a headset, tablet, or phone and it comes to life with animations to tell its story, and offers a platform to leave comments, emoji, and stickers in 3D space. Vision Pro's hi-res cameras and displays would bring a concept like this to life in amazing ways. I can easily imagine a future version of Vision Pro that will be much more compact and mobile and enable you to bridge the physical and digital worlds with powerful XR experiences like what Noir has dreamed up. That's where Vision Pro has the potential to eventually take what we do with AR on our phones today and expand the possibilities. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImmersive Environments are a small taste of the Star Trek holodeck\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E -- The most underrated aspect of Vision Pro is the built-in \"Environments\" feature. That's partly because there were only six environments available at launch. Nevertheless, they are a fundamental part of the Vision Pro experience as one of the three main components on the home screen, along with \"Apps\" (the default), and \"People\" (mostly for connecting via Messages or FaceTime). Selecting an environment, spinning the digital crown to go into full immersion, and clicking the digital crown to turn off the home screen and just enjoy the view and the nature sounds has become one of my favorite things to do on Vision Pro. It feels a little like being on the holodeck in Star Trek. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b89496ad-5a10-41bd-99e9-a063a441aa64\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"right\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EHaleakalā environment in Apple Vision Pro, with Breathe running in the Mindfulness app on Apple Watch Ultra.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Hawaii sunrise in Apple Vision Pro\" data-image-filename=\"hawaii-sunrise-avp.gif\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"600\" data-image-height=\"338\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI especially love the Haleakalā environment in Hawaii, where you can sit on the top of one of the largest dormant volcanoes in the world at sunrise and watch the clouds drift slowly overhead. This uses photogrammetry to create such a realistic environment. I already loved this effect in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsupernatural-on-meta-quest-hands-on\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESupernatural app on Quest\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, where you can do workouts from incredible locations, but Vision Pro's hi-def display takes it to another level of detail and realism. It would be great for Apple to not only release more environments, but to open this up for developers to make their own and offer them on the App Store. I'd gladly pay a few bucks to download high-quality environments of some of my favorite places on earth as well as places I may never get to visit. While there are plenty of meditation apps on the Vision Pro, they all use virtual spaces that can't match the beauty and immersiveness of the natural world. I found that going into full immersion in the Haleakalā or Yosemite environments and doing a Breathe session from the Mindfulness app on Apple Watch to be much more effective than any of the Vision Pro apps -- including Apple's own Mindfulness app on Vision Pro. In fact, the Vision Pro environments are so relaxing that several times I've even found them to be effective for tuning out the world and taking a nap. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat I'd like to see in the next model  \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E1. \u003Cstrong\u003EEye tracking and hand controls must improve\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E -- One of the most frustrating parts of the Vision Pro experience is also connected with one of the most magical parts. The eye tracking on Vision Pro isn't new technology, but it's implemented very well. It can feel like the device is reading your mind as you look at an icon or a button and tap your thumb and forefinger together to initiate an action. It works intuitively and it's quick to learn how to use it. The problem is that it gets out of calibration too easily. After I switched between the two types of bands, had someone else try the Vision Pro in Guest Mode, and sometimes just randomly between my own uses, the Vision Pro eye tracking would get out of calibration, and I could not get it to focus on the right things -- much to my frustration. In general, I've had to quadruple-click on the top button to recalibrate hand and eye tracking every 1-2 days, and I've had a couple of times where I had to do it twice in the same day. That would be akin to buying a new MacBook Pro and having to reset the trackpad every other day because the mouse pointer wasn't working. The hand tracking was more reliable, but it was also too slow and not precise enough to do anything too active. A good example is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsynthridersvr.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESynth Riders\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a cool game that some expected to be the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbeatsaber.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBeat Saber\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of Vision Pro. However, the hand tracking just can't keep up with a fast-paced game the way controllers can on other headsets. This also comes into play in experiences like JigSpace, where manipulating 3D models with just your hands can get a little clumsy and imprecise at times. I now understand \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-got-a-rare-demo-of-sonys-new-xr-headset-at-ces-2024-and-heres-what-i-learned\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhy Sony integrated a wearable ring and pointer into its XR headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E aimed at working with enterprise 3D models. The other thing missing from Apple's hand tracking is haptic feedback. That's where pairing an Apple Watch and even a future Apple smart ring could make the Vision Pro's user interface more friendly. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"08d373d0-01ad-497b-b286-212da6909a3c\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Vision Pro lenses\" data-image-filename=\"vision-pro-lenses.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1365\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2. \u003Cstrong\u003EMultiple virtual monitors for Mac so we can work like Tony Stark\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E -- I wrote much of this article on the Vision Pro, connected to a MacBook Pro, and I really liked having an Apple Studio Display-sized virtual screen when working from that 14-inch laptop -- especially when I was working from the car or another location away from my desk. But I also wrote parts of this article from my standard daily setup using a Mac Studio with a Studio Display on a standing desk. And from there, I still greatly preferred the ergonomics, the screen quality, the untethered freedom, and the natural light pouring through my window to the experience of wearing the Vision Pro. In other words, the Vision Pro didn't beat a desktop setup, but it was useful for taking a desktop-like setup on the go. The biggest drawback of the Vision Pro's Mac Virtual Display is that it only allows you to have a single monitor. By comparison, you can connect a Mac to a Quest 3 and use \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fforwork.meta.com\u002Fhorizon-workrooms\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHorizon Workrooms\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to have up to 3 virtual monitors or use \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimmersed.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EImmersed\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to have up to 5 virtual monitors. Apple needs to catch up. But once it does, we could get a step closer to feeling like Tony Stark in the Avengers movies manipulating countless virtual displays in the air while talking to an AI-powered virtual assistant. That feels like the future that Vision Pro is pointing toward.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E3. \u003Cstrong\u003EMore collaborative experiences\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E -- As I mentioned above, the video viewing experience is spectacular on the Vision Pro, but it's also very isolating. It doesn't even do a very good job of allowing you to have watch parties with other people who have Vision Pro headsets in other locations or friends you want to simply FaceTime with and watch a movie or a show together. I tried this via FaceTime with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fprofiles\u002Fscottstein8\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EScott Stein\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fmeet-the-team\u002Fkerry-wan\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKerry Wan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (who were also in Vision Pro headsets) and the best we were able to do reliably was watch a web video together through a shared Safari browser. Luckily, the video we were able to watch was a developer session from WWDC 2023 where Apple explained how to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdeveloper.apple.com\u002Fvideos\u002Fplay\u002Fwwdc2023\u002F10087\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebuild spatial SharePlay experiences\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. This included lots of social spatial computing concepts. We couldn't find any apps that have integrated these ideas yet, including any of Apple's. But it did give me hope that more of these kinds of collaborative apps and experiences could be coming. Vision Pro needs it because right now it is one of the most isolated headsets on the market. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E4. \u003Cstrong\u003EBetter form factor\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E -- You've likely heard that the Vision Pro is heavy and that it is tethered to an external battery that gets annoying and awkward to carry around. That's all true, and it makes the Vision Pro a very sedentary device that is best used when sitting down. Of course, it's heavy for good reason: it packs a lot of advanced technologies inside. That weight also made it necessary to have an external battery pack, so that it wasn't even heavier on your face. But make no mistake, it's not comfortable to wear for more than an hour or two. And the weight as well as the powerful displays right in front of your eyes will give some people headaches. There's also a reason why there's not a version of Fitness Plus on the Vision Pro. It's simply not practical to move around much with the Apple headset -- despite what you may have seen in some social media videos. As a result, my favorite thing to do on Quest 3 -- \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsupernatural-on-meta-quest-hands-on\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eworkouts in VR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- isn't possible on this 1.0 version of Vision Pro.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c8e5e7b1-488f-415f-a66f-8f3d2a0730eb\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Vision Pro on purple background\" data-image-filename=\"vision-pro-with-purple-background.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E5. \u003Cstrong\u003EImprove spatial captures\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E -- While you can take spatial videos on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, you can't capture spatial photos like you can on the Vision Pro itself. That's a gap to fill and I hope Apple will fix it in iOS 18 (if not sooner). I also hope Apple will bring both spatial video and spatial photo capture to the entire iPhone 16 lineup and not just the Pro models. I'd also love to see the spatial video feature have the option to capture higher resolution than 1080p. (So far, Apple is likely limiting it to 1080p to keep the file sizes from getting too big.) Another thing Apple could do to improve spatial video is to put the two cameras farther apart on the iPhone 16 models, because that would allow the iPhone to capture better depth information. That's why the Vision Pro itself takes better spatial video than the iPhone because its two cameras are farther apart. If the iPhone had one camera at the top of the back and one at the bottom of the back, then it would be able to produce better spatial videos with more depth. That would obviously change the design of the back of the iPhone so Apple would have to be all-in on Vision Pro to make such a drastic change. Also keep in mind that Vision Pro and iPhone capture video in MV-HEVC format, a 3D video standard that has been around for over a decade. So, I expect other new Android smartphones to start offering spatial video and photo capture, which could then be viewed in Vision Pro, Quest 3, and potentially the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fvision-pro-led-samsung-to-reboot-its-vr-headset-plans-and-its-now-targeting-end-of-2024-report\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eforthcoming Samsung\u002FGoogle headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. It's not out of the question that one of these Android-powered smartphones could offer a camera array with lenses farther apart and higher than 1080p resolution to capture even better spatial video than Apple's devices. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFinal thoughts \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApple Vision Pro is a triumph of engineering and a big leap forward for the next stage of immersive digital experiences. It is, by far, Apple's most ambitious product yet. And still, there are many things that are unfinished in Vision Pro -- a fact that offers both short-term caution and long-term hope. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy ultimate knock on the Vision Pro right now is that there still aren't enough things that it does better than existing Apple experiences to make it worth the $3,500 investment or the burden of wearing a bulky headset on my face very often. And so, until it gets less bulky, is more useful for more things, and is a lot less expensive, it won't be a product that I'll be comfortable recommending to a lot of ZDNET readers. But I'd still recommend you \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbrowse\u002Foverlay\u002Fvision\u002Fbook_demo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebook a demo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and follow the progress of the Vision Pro, because there's a lot about this product that feels like the sci-fi future we've been waiting for -- and there's no question that the next versions of the Apple headset will get smaller, more useful, and less expensive. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"48f33dd0-2c13-4599-9bf8-8054b9905f7f\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Vision Pro macro close-up shot\" data-image-filename=\"vision-pro-macro.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" 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The question is how the future of your computer - and your phone - is evolving right in front of your eyes.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"53793f12-120d-420b-a7ce-ec5d9312a36f",image:{id:"9da65411-6cf9-408e-9795-ed4eebad44ce",filename:"hiner-vision-pro-in-hand.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-02-19 01:10:42",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Vision Pro in hand",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F02\u002F19\u002F9da65411-6cf9-408e-9795-ed4eebad44ce\u002Fhiner-vision-pro-in-hand.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2048,height:1365,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"review-single",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"apple-vision-pro-review",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Apple Vision Pro review: Fascinating, flawed, and needs to fix 5 things",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"98d6f538-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"palmsolo (aka Matthew Miller)",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Matthew",lastName:"Miller",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"ee87d915-3bf6-40cb-8e7f-6112d3b322bc",filename:"matthew-miller.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:28:37",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fee87d915-3bf6-40cb-8e7f-6112d3b322bc\u002Fmatthew-miller.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Matthew Miller started using mobile devices in 1997 and has been writing news, reviews, and opinion pieces ever since. Matthew started using mobile devices with a US Robotics Pilot 1000 and has owned hundreds of devices running Palm, Linux, Symbian, Newton, BlackBerry, iOS, Android, webOS, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone operating systems. His current collection includes the latest and greatest foldables, wearables, and more, along with classic devices like the Apple Newton MessagePad 2100 and Sony CLIE UX50. Matthew can be found on various social networks under the user name of \"palmsolo.\"",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"reviewcard\" data-id=\"4d7bcd51-8602-48c0-83c6-df0bfc4c97db\" data-edition=\"us\" data-productname=\" \" data-description=\"~The Viture Pro Neckband is available now for $299 for the Classic model and $399 for the Elite model. Increased RAM and twice the storage are provided in the Elite model. ~This accessory has a refined design with easy controls, supports hand gestures, provides multi-screen support, and lets you take content on the go without using your phone battery. ~The accessory is rather expensive, the battery lasts about four hours, and it's another device to charge and carry with you.\" data-like=\" \" data-dislike=\" \" data-editorschoice=\"false\" data-editorsmonth=\"09\" data-editorsyear=\"2024\" data-editorsdate=\""2024-09-09T15:23:06.108Z"\" data-innovationaward=\"false\" data-innovationmonth=\"09\" data-innovationyear=\"2024\" data-innovationdate=\""2024-09-09T15:23:06.108Z"\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"336ab0f7-c119-400e-b291-8c2cf0fe8f4c","filename":"viture-pro-neckband2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F09\u002F336ab0f7-c119-400e-b291-8c2cf0fe8f4c\u002Fviture-pro-neckband2.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2025-01-09 04:18:04","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"336ab0f7-c119-400e-b291-8c2cf0fe8f4c","imageFilename":"viture-pro-neckband2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2025\u002F01\u002F09"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Neckband.viture","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fneckband.viture.com\u002F","url":""}]\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast year, Xreal launched its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-xr-media-and-gaming-hub-is-surprisingly-useful-and-affordable\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBeam Pro Android device\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that pairs with Xreal's XR glasses to serve as a standalone media hub and spatial video creation device. Viture upgraded its Android companion, the Neckband, with the Neckband Pro, which also serves as a content hub for its XR glasses. Both Xreal and Viture incorporate a spatial UI with Nebula OS and SpaceWalker, respectively, to provide a modern visual environment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-the-7-most-advanced-smart-glasses-we-tried-on-and-loved\u002F\"\u003ECES 2025: The most advanced smart glasses we tried on - and loved\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViture's updated \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"a908c766-5af5-402d-bb67-f569e40e38e8\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fneckband.viture.com\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Pro Neckband\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E improves upon the original Neckband in nearly every way, with more CPU and GPU power, increased RAM, double the battery life, decreased weight, and improvements in heat and noise management. I've been using the Pro Neckband with the Viture Pro XR glasses for more than a week, and I look forward to my upcoming flights with the Pro Neckband.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"1fe4e93c-24bc-4b8b-908f-19ac782aa901\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EXR glasses are optimized for enjoying media and gaming content on the go, and the Viture Pro Neckband makes that possible without a phone.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Viture Pro Neckband\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"viture-pro-neckband1","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"427f1733-bac8-4a86-b2f6-c8cf6c0ef611","title":"Viture Pro Neckband retail package","filename":"viture-pro-neckband1.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F09\u002F427f1733-bac8-4a86-b2f6-c8cf6c0ef611\u002Fviture-pro-neckband1.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":478995,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2025-01-09 04:22:45","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2025-01-09 04:23:02","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"viture-pro-neckband1","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"427f1733-bac8-4a86-b2f6-c8cf6c0ef611","imageAltText":"viture-pro-neckband1","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"viture-pro-neckband1.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2025\u002F01\u002F09","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"ZDNET RECOMMENDS\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Neckband.viture","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fneckband.viture.com\u002F","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA dedicated Android device\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Viture Pro Neckband is a dedicated Android device and is treated as another Android in the Google Play ecosystem. You will need an iPhone or Android smartphone to set up the Pro Neckband, and I found setting it up with an Android phone to be a smoother experience after installing the Neckband Remote app. With the Neckband Pro not having a display, I was wondering how I was going to input usernames and passwords for various accounts in order to download video content.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tried-smart-glasses-with-built-in-hearing-aids-and-they-worked-surprisingly-well-at-ces\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI tried smart glasses with built-in hearing aids\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThree input options are supported: your connected phone through the Neckband Remote app, hand gestures, and game controllers. The trackpad on the Neckband Remote app installed on your phone is the default input method, and that works well for initial configuration, especially for entering media content passwords. I highly recommend the rather inexpensive \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"d631b5fa-d4d9-4330-80f9-8eca25701c62\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FUltimate-Bluetooth-Controller-Switch-Vibration-Nintendo\u002Fdp\u002FB0D47HVMBN\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"8BitDo controller\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E that Viture sells since it is awesome for navigation and also lovely for seamless gaming.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe hand gesture support is currently in beta form, with the final release and more gestures scheduled to launch in March or April this year. Currently, you can move the cursor around, select items (simply pinch gesture), go back, and open quick settings with your hand. A camera on the front of the right neckband arm is used to capture and track the movement of your hand and fingers, so I highly recommend you go through the tutorial and try it out. Hand gestures have been working well for me, and I look forward to continued development of this input method.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-zdnet-best-products-2025-01-09\u002F\"\u003ECES 2025: The 17 most impressive products you don't want to miss\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are three buttons on the top of the left side for power, volume, and settings. The bottom settings button has four functions using various press and press\u002Fhold actions for opening the quick settings, using the Vizard AI assistant, recentering the view, and toggling ambient mode. Since I commuted with the headset and moved around quite a bit, I often used the double press to recenter the view of the glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f4b40ce2-87b4-4ec3-ba62-58e80dd2bf47\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-pro-neckband3\" data-image-filename=\"viture-pro-neckband3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EVideo, gaming, and productivity uses\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile I have primarily been using the Viture Pro XR glasses for watching video content while traveling and using SpaceWalker for productivity while on business trips and commuting, gaming is a major function of the Pro Neckband. PSPlay and XBXPlay are provided for free to Pro Neckband users so you can enjoy your PlayStation or Xbox games on the Viture Pro glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-of-ces-2025-awards-are-in-as-selected-by-zdnet-and-the-rest-of-cnet-group\u002F\"\u003EThe Best of CES 2025 awards are in\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVizard is the voice assistant for the Viture Pro Neckband, so you can use it to perform simple system tasks with just your voice, saving you from having to use your phone as a trackpad or make gestures in the air. Supported voice command functions include adjusting the brightness or volume and opening or closing apps. Vizard also functions as an AI-powered game assistant that can provide you with guidance and instruction for single-player console or PC games.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is a USB-C port on the bottom of the right arm, so you can charge in advance or while using the Pro Neckband. The connection to your glasses includes the magnetic attachment for the Viture Pro XR, so if you have a USB-C port on your XR glasses, you will need the small magnetic connector to USB-C port sold by Viture.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a2be99d6-c552-485e-b39a-19286bcc9a32\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-pro-neckband5\" data-image-filename=\"viture-pro-neckband5.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe SpaceWalker spatial UI has a similar look and feel to an Apple Vision Pro launcher and the Nebula OS from Xreal. It's a visually appealing launcher that also supports up to three virtual displays, three degrees of freedom, and smooth follow. You can also scale the screen to match your preferences for watching content, all in the Quick Settings utility that is just a button press away on the Pro Neckband.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"ea9c4a54-f785-42c0-99c0-26a9b2c53f49\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"spacewalker-pro-neckband.png\" data-image-filename=\"spacewalker-pro-neckband.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne cool function that I just recently figured out is Ambient Mode. This function works with select content, including Netflix, and when you triple press the bottom settings button, Netflix will appear and play in a small window in the right corner while the glasses switch to ambient mode so you can see through them and also multi-task to view the content. This can be handy for talking with flight attendants while continuing to play your content or maybe moving around your house to another viewing location.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b1841b56-a927-4133-a9be-689c7a9cd128\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-pro-neckband4\" data-image-filename=\"viture-pro-neckband4.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI like the appealing launcher, self-contained wearable form factor, and nearly four-hour battery life of the Pro Neckband, but for my use cases, I still think connecting directly to my phone is my preferred solution. I don't stream games from a PlayStation or Xbox, but I understand this functionality is very compelling for gamers looking for a big-screen intimate experience with the glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-even-realities-g1-are-unlike-any-other-smart-glasses-youve-seen\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Even Realities G1 are unlike any other smart glasses you've seen\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Viture Pro XR glasses remain my absolute favorite thanks to the comfort, diopter dial support, bright vivid display, and quality. There is now a new feature for the Viture Pro glasses that is supported by iPads and iPhones with USB-C ports, where Viture's AI agent can now transform all 2D content into 3D via the SpaceWalker for iOS application. You can now enjoy 3D views of your family holiday photos, YouTube videos, streaming content, and much more. Photos and videos captured in standard methods from your phones can be viewed in 3D, and the AI does a solid job with very few artifacts, so I highly recommend you try this out with your Viture Pro XR glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZDNET's buying advice\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"2ea7f8c3-bd38-4b6d-8f27-6b2f550c783b\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fneckband.viture.com\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture Pro Neckband\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E is a good choice for XR glasses customers looking for a self-contained media and gaming hub that allows them to keep their phone separate from the viewing experience. The modern spatial UI, SpaceWalker, looks fantastic and simulates the interface found in Apple's expensive Vision Pro glasses. Load up your favorite apps, download video content for viewing on the go, and set up your favorite games to play on the big screen via the glasses on your face.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-09 22:36:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Viture XR glasses are my favorite for mobile entertainment and productivity on the go. 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Ross has been an industry analyst focusing on innovation in the technology, media and telecom markets for over 20 years. Prior to founding Reticle Research, he was executive director and principal analyst at The NPD Group. Prior to NPD, he founded and developed the consumer access and technology service at Jupiter Research (acquired by Forrester Research), where he served as vice president and chief research fellow. He has written hundreds of articles and columns for publications such as CNET, Fast Company, Engadget, and ABCNews.com and is a graduate of Cornell University.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5d8e4bb0-6af4-450a-a828-175b9d3dd128\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Ross Rubin\" data-image-alt-text=\"lenovo-a3.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"lenovo-a3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F04\u002F13\" data-image-width=\"1280\" data-image-height=\"964\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELenovo's ThinkReality A3, which I first wrote about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsmart-glasses-carve-a-lighter-path-forward-for-extended-reality\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elast year\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, is among the first of a new breed of hybrid smart glasses that offset most of the processing and connectivity to a host device such as a smartphone. But with Lenovo releasing the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgartners-latest-figures-show-10-boost-in-2021-pc-sales-despite-slowing-fourth-quarter\u002F\"\u003Eoccasional computer here and there,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E the company has enabled different functionality when it is attached to one of its more powerful PCs. While the smartphone experience offers the more typical AR proposition of projecting and manipulating 3D objects in space, the laptop experience allows the creation of virtual displays beyond the one on the PC.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"d2c8d2e3-a125-48c1-b8aa-af507b069739\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fd2c8d2e3-a125-48c1-b8aa-af507b069739\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPaired with both the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Ftech\u002Fmobile\u002Fmotorola-launches-moto-g100-a-mid-tier-5g-phone-for-500-in-north-america\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMotorola G100\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and one of Lenovo's workstation laptops. I recently spent some time with the ThinkReality A3 to get a sense of how practical a device it is for a range of tasks, Unboxing the smart glasses requires peeling some protective wrapping from both the front and back of its internal monitors; this requires removing and reattaching the lenses. The A3 can also accommodate internal drop-in lenses designed for wearers of prescription glasses like me; while I didn't so customize them, I was able to wear my glasses under the A3 by removing the nose rest.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe A3 connects to either the PC or smartphone via a customized USB cable that includes a right-angle connector to attach to the top of the eyewear's ample left temple and a soft clip that helps stabilize the cable there. The top of the right temple includes an action button flanked by controls to adjust the brightness up and down; these buttons can also be used to recenter the display In your field of view.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen attached to a smartphone, Lenovo offers a native augmented reality interface within the lenses that enable, among other things, the use of the phone's Android apps in open space. In contrast, when connected to a PC, the host device manages the virtual displays. Lenovo says it developed the smartphone experience for Android versus simply screen mirroring because, even though the A3 leverages the processing, battery, and connectivity of the smartphone, the company views the glasses as an independent device that has its own navigation needs. That would imply that, when used with a PC, the glasses are more of a peripheral, which is consistent both in terms of what the glasses replace (monitors), and where their user experience is managed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe smartphone interface offers virtual buttons for managing settings and a simple launcher for Android apps. Launching YouTube, for example, brings up an arrow-driven interface to anchor the app in virtual space. Such apps are surrounded by a host of non-removable virtual buttons for controlling functions such as volume and brightness. While this interferes with the immersion of the app experience, Lenovo says the window dressing is necessary for maintaining control of the interface.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"3ab875a2-48f0-4c4a-8007-c1df9bf8e31a\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"ThinkReality A3 Smart Glasses\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"88ae0a95-605e-465f-b319-ff3b0b606b6b","filename":"thinkreality2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F13\u002F88ae0a95-605e-465f-b319-ff3b0b606b6b\u002Fthinkreality2.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-04-13 16:57:14","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"88ae0a95-605e-465f-b319-ff3b0b606b6b","imageFilename":"thinkreality2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F04\u002F13"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.walmart.com\u002Fip\u002FLenovo-ThinkReality-A3-Smart-Glasses\u002F635208057\" data-offerprice=\"999\" data-offermerchant=\"Walmart\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fshop-links.co\u002Flink\u002F?url=https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lenovo.com\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Fp\u002Ftablets\u002Fvr-smartdevices\u002Fvirtual-reality\u002Fthinkreality-a3\u002Fwmd00000500&publisher_slug=zdnet&article_name=__ARTICLE_NAME__&article_url=__ARTICLE_URL__&exclusive=1&u1=subid_value\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat said, a benefit of the hybrid approach for AR versus VR is that you can take advantage of the host smartphone's display for tasks such as entering text (much more efficient on a smartphone keyboard versus AR-based keyboard operation) or manipulating objects by using a portion of the smartphone display as a trackpad. Nevertheless, one can understand why Lenovo wouldn't want to assume access to the smartphone as, even in a best-case scenario, it requires moving your focus away from the display.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy default, the A3 activates controls in virtual space by maintaining gaze at an object. This may work well for some apps but was not ideal for YouTube or other video apps, since extended passive viewing results in pausing the screen, so I switched to clicking virtual buttons via the physical action button on the glasses. This also sped up the process of clicking on virtual controls.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUltimately, though, while there are many applications for having access to videos and other two-dimensional reference materials when working on high-leverage tasks such as the repair of mission-critical machinery, the potential of smart glasses shines when viewing 3D holograms. The A3 smartphone interface can launch a viewer for virtual objects such as a preloaded motorcycle from Ducati (a Lenovo marketing partner). The image appeared bright and detailed in my living room. I could approach it and view it from multiple angles; an alternate exploded view of the racing bike demonstrated the power of augmented reality in visualizations.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"8a4335cf-f99e-4ced-bfaf-8a029762972d\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Motorola Edge Plus\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"e5891fcc-e5ed-4040-be02-f45703a5ef70","filename":"moto-edge-plus.png","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F13\u002Fe5891fcc-e5ed-4040-be02-f45703a5ef70\u002Fmoto-edge-plus.png","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-04-13 17:07:59","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"e5891fcc-e5ed-4040-be02-f45703a5ef70","imageFilename":"moto-edge-plus.png","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F04\u002F13"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offer=\"{}\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMotorola-Snapdragon-Unlocked-T-Mobile-International\u002Fdp\u002FB08G7B8V2R\" data-offerprice=\"379\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's particularly liberating to use the A3s outside where they worked well on a partly sunny afternoon. Lenovo says they are rated IP54 water resistance. The company offers a Y--cable for providing an extra power source to the glasses. This is particularly helpful since the glasses voraciously consume the smartphone's battery. Motorola's recently released. Unlike the G100, Motorola's recent flagship \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Freviews\u002Fmotorola-edge-plus-premium-5g-phone-best-moto-cameras-but-i-wanted-more-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEdge Plus\u003C\u002Fa\u003E supports wireless charging, which also opens some possibilities for prolonging the AR experience on the go.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn summary, when paired with a compatible smartphone, the A3s are comfortable, easy to use, well-conceived, and can use their Android app compatibility to bridge the content gap even if manipulating such apps is a bit clunky compared to the touch interface for which they were designed. Rarely, though, has a product had such a split personality between how it acts when connected via a smartphone versus a laptop. I'll be discussing the A3's PC proposition and some thoughts on Lenovo's mixed reality approach in my next column.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"2a654035-00ad-47db-b3d9-abdf7dfb9113\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F2a654035-00ad-47db-b3d9-abdf7dfb9113\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-04-13 18:21:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Lenovo's ThinkReality A3 hybrid smart glasses offer new flexibility for mixed reality on the go.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"348d192d-c79f-430d-b16a-47ecde9814c8",image:{id:"5d8e4bb0-6af4-450a-a828-175b9d3dd128",filename:"lenovo-a3.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-04-13 16:31:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"lenovo-a3.jpg",credits:c,caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F13\u002F5d8e4bb0-6af4-450a-a828-175b9d3dd128\u002Flenovo-a3.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1280,height:964,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"quality-time-in-mixed-reality-with-the-lenovo-thinkreality-a3",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Lenovo ThinkReality A3: Quality time in mixed reality",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10af6e14-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"lenovo",name:"Lenovo",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a0de22ce-dbed-419b-9a97-562689032701",username:"kwan2035",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Kerry",lastName:"Wan",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51",filename:"1549928918804.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-03 20:04:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F03\u002F4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51\u002F1549928918804.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Kerry serves as Senior Reviews Editor of ZDNET and is based in New York City. He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When Kerry isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Senior Reviews Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EWith the launch of Apple's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-hands-on-buying-advice\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVision Pro headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, has the VR headset boom finally arrived? Because if there's anything true about the consumer electronics industry, it's that no matter what product category Apple invests in, many others will follow suit.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut not everyone will (and should) buy Apple's $3,500 headset. If anything, waiting for the second generation model, or one that Apple prices more accessibly, is the more sensible play. Until then, look to the handful of other great VR headset options available, including ones that can even beat Apple at its own game.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ar-glasses\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best AR glasses\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis guide features the most up-to-date suggestions, product reviews, and buying advice for VR headsets, based on all the models we've tested at ZDNET. Our current pick for the best VR headset overall goes to the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"c3dd533a-3972-4c48-b68e-a9da6d6288ee\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fmeta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-512gb-white\u002F6554912.p?skuId=6554912\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fshop-links.co\u002Flink\u002F?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fmeta-quest-3-breakthrough-mixed-reality-512gb-white%2F6554912.p%3F&publisher_slug=zdnet&article_name=__ARTICLE_NAME__&article_url=__ARTICLE_URL__&exclusive=1&u1=subid_value\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E due to its portable form factor, ease of use, game and app library, and overall value. But for some users, our runner-ups from HTC and PlayStation may be just as worthy of consideration. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe best VR headsets of 2024\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"d81be96f-a829-4132-9744-b5ebe54b00a7\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeta Quest 3 tech specs: Display type:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Dual LCD | \u003Cstrong\u003EResolution:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 2064 x 2208 | \u003Cstrong\u003ERefresh rate:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 90Hz (up to 120Hz)&nbsp;| \u003Cstrong\u003EBattery life:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 2 hours | \u003Cstrong\u003EWeight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 1.14 pounds | \u003Cstrong\u003EAll-in-one:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Yes&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe latest VR headset from Meta to hit the market is one that many users have been anticipating. Meta's Quest 3 succeeds its most popular VR headset ever, the Quest 2, with improvements in virtually all places. I spent an \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-hands-on-review\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Eafternoon with the Quest 3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E ahead of its Meta Connect release and was left very impressed, particularly by the sleeker and more form-fitting design and overall clarity -- especially in mixed reality experiences.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuest 3 is priced $200 more than its predecessor, but the price bump is warranted with all the sensor and internal upgrades. For example, there are now six total cameras at the front of the headset, enabling more accurate and reliable mapping of your surroundings.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Quest 3 is also the first VR headset to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 platform, lending it twice the graphical performance of the Quest 2. That means gaming, streaming, and traveling across metaverses are more promising than ever. Ultimately, it was named \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fzdnet-2023-product-of-the-year-meta-quest-3\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EZDNET's Product of the Year\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-review\u002F"\u003EMeta Quest 3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-superlative=\"Best VR headset overall\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"A Meta Quest Pro and controllers on a grey background","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"b24865bb-4dc8-4519-9490-0c7c26577632","title":"Meta Quest 3 with controllers on energy yellow 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While the $3,500 headset is not necessarily geared toward gaming, its work and entertainment use cases may be more than appealing for some, especially if you own one or two of Apple's other devices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, the Vision Pro can be paired with a MacBook to extend its displays virtually, projecting a mirrored monitor alongside VisionOS' existing app and browser windows, letting you multitask with ease. Or, you can capture spatial videos with the Vision Pro (or an iPhone 15 Pro model) and watch them on the headset. Based on reviews and early impressions from industry experts, the ability to relive moments through spatial videos may just be the killer feature of the Vision Pro.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe headset is navigated entirely with your eyesight and fingers, which is as futuristic as VR headsets get. Thanks to a series of inward and downward-facing cameras and sensors, Vision Pro can track where you're staring to move its invisible cursor and when you're pinching your index and thumb fingers to register a click or long press. You can also pair a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse to the headset, of course.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZDNET's Editor in Chief, Jason Hiner, was among the first to demo the Vision Pro at WWDC last year and remarked that these gesture controls were\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tried-apple-vision-pro-and-its-far-ahead-of-where-i-expected\u002F" target="_blank"\u003E the biggest breakthrough of the Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Since then, Hiner's also noted that, given the high price of entry, most consumers are better off dipping their toes into mixed reality with Meta's $500 Quest 3 headset. 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Will you be using a headset for gaming only? Do you already own a powerful PC and need a headset that interfaces seamlessly? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe gulf between commercial and consumer VR has always been small, with plenty of enterprises utilizing Oculus headsets and savvy consumers looking into enterprise headsets for powerful collaboration potential. The reality is it's still very much the Wild West for a technology class puffed up by years of hype but is still searching for a knockout case for adoption.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe use cases remain niche: Gamers, designers, and enterprise applications like training. Within each utilizer pool are a few serviceable, quirky headsets, meaning budget tends to be the deciding factor after the use case. We've noticed that the technology hasn't advanced as much in the past few years as it might have, so don't shy away from older tech, which is cheaper and represents a great value in what's still the first blush of our mixed reality future.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChoose\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Ethis\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EVR\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Eheadset...\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Eyou\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Ewant...\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta Quest 3\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA well-rounded, high-end VR headset. 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This updated version of the PSVR provides a more immersive experience for your favorite games.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"Which VR headset is right for you?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"803ca3e5-a1bc-44c3-8c2a-23ee6caed18a\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EZDNET staffers have done hands-on testing of all of the latest VR headset models.&nbsp;When putting together this list, we realized that VR headsets can vary significantly between brands and models. However, there are several common tech specs and features we used as a baseline while researching:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResolution:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Resolution matters in VR if you want to avoid the screen door effect, which is a mesh-like appearance due to seeing the lines separating pixels on a screen. Think about an old computer with poor resolution -- you can probably see a grid of fine lines on the screen as you use it. Most VR headsets available today still have the screen door effect to some extent, but you can minimize the effect by purchasing a headset with a high resolution.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EField of View:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;How much of the virtual world do you want to see at once? Field of view is a degree measurement that shows how much of the virtual world you see at once. Human vision is limited to about 220 degrees, and the Pimax 8K\u002F5K+ headsets come close to that field of view at 170 degrees.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERefresh Rate:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Refresh rate tells you how many images are generated per second. You want a high refresh rate to keep your VR experience lag-free and to see natural, realistic images. The refresh rate can affect how disoriented you feel with a VR headset; you want your eyes to keep up with the images, and you want the images to keep up with the action. If the refresh rate is below 90 frames per second, you might experience disorientation and nausea with a headset on.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPosition Tracking:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Position tracking detects your position relative to your surroundings in a virtual environment. It's different from head tracking, which only looks at the rotation of the head because it registers forward\u002Fbackward, up\u002Fdown, left\u002Fright, and other total body movements.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDisplay:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;A VR headset comprises a display screen, sound, sensors, and controllers. You'll want the highest resolution you can afford here to minimize the screen door effect.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPixels Per Degree:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Pixels per degree, or pixel density, is calculated by taking the total number of pixels in a horizontal display line and dividing it by the horizontal field of view. For example, the HTC Vive has 1080 pixels per eye and a field of view of 100 degrees, giving it a pixel density of 11 pixels per degree. Keep in mind that the human eye sees about 60 pixels per degree.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"How did we choose these VR headsets?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"29c5df01-d5d5-44f0-9e7a-bc3c43a24af5\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWhile many VR headsets require a capable desktop or laptop computer, there are a few standalone options like the Oculus Quest and HTC Vive Focus. A standalone headset has more limited motion parameters, usually only allowing for up\u002Fdown, left\u002Fright, and forward\u002Fback movement of your head. The trade-off is that they have onboard memory storage for games and programs, freeing you from being tied to a PC just to pop into Minecraft or VRChat for an hour or so.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Do VR headsets require a PC?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4fd30870-6644-4007-ac5c-4c94968ea61c\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Sony PlayStation VR and PlayStation VR 2 headsets are the most compatible with PlayStation 4 and PS5 consoles. Sony's VR game library is constantly expanding with updates to old favorites and alternative play modes to new titles for more immersive experiences. I highly recommend checking out the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FResident-Evil-Biohazard-PSVR-playstation-4\u002Fdp\u002FB01GVN0CQ6?tag=zd-buy-button-20" target="_blank"\u003EResident Evil 7 Biohazard VR update\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as well as native VR experiences like \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fstore.playstation.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fconcept\u002F221911" target="_blank"\u003EJob Simulator\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fstore.playstation.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fconcept\u002F229162" target="_blank"\u003EMoss\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What VR headset works with PlayStation?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"60bc2509-6a83-4d79-a647-38dad65c4818\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYes! While many of the titles you'll find on Steam or the Epic Store will cost you at least a little money, there are tons of free software options out there like \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.oculus.com\u002Fexperiences\u002Frift\u002F2190323657748572" target="_blank"\u003ESpider-Man: Far From Home VR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or the demo for the popular rhythm game, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.oculus.com\u002Fexperiences\u002Fquest\u002F1758986534231171\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EBeat Saber\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Just make sure that the game you want to download is compatible with your particular headset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Are there free VR games?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"64e3f04f-894b-4873-87f5-ecec43166dd3\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EVirtual reality is now entering its second or third generation, with more brands like Apple finally throwing their hat into the ring.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the top units listed above, we recommend the following headsets for those looking to expand their options and comparison shop:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Are there alternative VR headsets worth considering?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"62c5c5bf-1176-486b-a0af-718e518becd2\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf you're looking for a VR headset made specifically for work and productivity, Meta's Quest Pro is a capable alternative to our picks above. 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15:02:50",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F07\u002F21\u002F73d84d86-ff96-42ac-9c31-eef4cc1750a4\u002F1608345669637.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry for several years now specializing in consumer electronics, entertainment devices, Windows, and generative AIs. But he's also passionate about smartphones, GPUs, and cybersecurity.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EAugmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) technologies are rapidly evolving, bringing exciting possibilities for both old and new users. While \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVirtual Reality (VR) headsets\u003C\u002Fa\u003E immerse you in virtual environments, AR and MR glasses offer a more comfortable alternative that lets you stay connected to the world around you. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese devices enhance your surroundings via digital overlays blending the real with the digital. Certain models can teach you about the world by delivering real-time translations, allowing you to take photos, or check scores for basketball games, among other things.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-fitness-ring\u002F\"\u003EThe best fitness rings of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat is the best pair of AR glasses right now?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany companies, both large and small, are capitalizing on this growing trend by launching their own pair of smart glasses. The best of these devices is the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"da07b94b-55dc-4997-a951-597db2f3176f\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fsmart-glasses\u002Fwayfarer-shiny-black-plano-g15-green\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Ray Ban Smart Glasses\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E for their great design, multimodal AI assistant, and easy-to-use camera. ZDNET Contributing Writer Matthew Miller \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-metas-transparent-ray-ban-smart-glasses-and-theyre-a-near-perfect-accessory-for-me\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eenjoyed using the device\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to \"capture video that's difficult to record accurately with a camera or smartphone.\" He even prefers using the glasses for calls over his AirPods Pro earbuds.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, there are other smart glasses than the Meta Ray-Ban model. As good as they are, the pair isn't for everyone. Below is a list where we go over the best AR glasses for 2025.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBest AR and MR glasses of 2025\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"68a03aac-6672-49fd-87cb-faabe2a0e565\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ETaking the top spot is the Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses. This device combines a sleek design with advanced AR tech, allowing it to stand tall among similar wearables. Available in Wayfarer and Headliner styles, the glasses are lightweight and comfortable to wear even with the speakers, AI modules, and built-in cameras. Inside the frame is a 12MP ultrawide camera capable of capturing videos up to 1080p resolution, ideal for sharing on social media platforms like Instagram or Facebook. Sound is included on these clips as well thanks to the five microphones.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat's great about the Meta Ray-Ban is that they can also double as a pair of open earbuds. On the legs of the glasses is a speaker system providing clear playback for music, podcasts, and calls (although the bass output isn't the greatest). Be mindful of the volume, as soundage may attract public scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-review\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EMeta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta's AI model performed admirably during initial tests conducted by ZDNET's Senior Reviews Editor, Kerry Wan. According to his findings, the features show promise. The text translation software can come in handy for travelers. Plus, the object, animal, and landmark recognition capabilities are handy tools "for the curious-minded." 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They're not as flashy as the number one pick, as these devices prioritize practicality, blending into everyday life by looking like a normal pair of black glasses. Amazon's model also doesn't possess cameras. Instead, Echo Frames act as an extension of Alexa, letting you interact with the assistant at a distance\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough the onboard microphones, you can issue commands to Alexa-compatible smart home devices and even connect to your smartphone to perform basic tasks like sending texts, reading notifications, or making calls. Most interactions will be done vocally; however, you can interact with the Echo Frames via buttons. Pressing the button at the front, for example, lets you accept calls while hitting the rear button declines them or mutes the microphones. The swiping gestures from the previous model are now gone.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-alexa-enabled-smart-glasses-beat-the-meta-ray-bans-in-key-ways-and-theyre-90-off-right-now\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EAmazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon also improved the design of the older generation, making them "feel very light on the face." Most of the weight has been distributed to the frame's legs, where much of the hardware, like the speakers, is located.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Echo Frames are recommended for people interested in smart glasses but don't want to deal with complex multimodal AI. If you like interacting with Alexa, using these devices should be easy. The Echo Frames may improve over time. Rumors state that \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Famazons-remarkable-alexa-upgrade-to-be-powered-by-anthropics-claude\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EAmazon is working on an Alexa upgrade\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that'll make the AI smarter than before.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;37.6g&nbsp;| \u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 55 x 17 x 147 mm&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003ETwo microspeakers&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Wi-Fi, Bluetooth&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBattery:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EUp to 14 hours with moderate use |&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMicrophone:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EFour beamforming mics\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)\" data-superlative=\"Best Alexa-supported AR glasses\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Woman wearing AR glasses headset working on a machine","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"2f7730c6-cc98-41d7-96ec-1b7469a2d0cb","title":"Amazon Echo Frames 3rd Gen","filename":"dsc01102-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F26\u002F2f7730c6-cc98-41d7-96ec-1b7469a2d0cb\u002Fdsc01102-2.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":3662603,"width":4240,"height":2384,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-01-26 19:21:24","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-01-26 19:21:48","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","alt":"Amazon Echo Frames 3rd Gen","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"2f7730c6-cc98-41d7-96ec-1b7469a2d0cb","imageAltText":"Woman wearing AR glasses headset working on a machine","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"dsc01102-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F01\u002F26","imageWidth":4240,"imageHeight":2384,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{"uuid":"c8073e8f-9495-470a-b301-b361315d06a7","slug":"echo-frames-3rd-gen-smart-audio-glasses-with-alexa-rectangle-frames-in-classic-black-with-prescription-ready-lenses","name":"Echo Frames (3rd Gen) | Smart audio glasses with Alexa | Rectangle frames in Classic Black with prescription ready lenses","productType":"SERIES","updateType":"AUTOPID","mod":1732149566963,"displayDate":"Wed Nov 20 2024 19:39:26 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time)"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FEcho-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-prescription-ready-lenses\u002Fdp\u002FB09SVFX6VD?th=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FEcho-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-prescription-ready-lenses\u002Fdp\u002FB09SVFX6VD?th=1","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FEcho-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-prescription-ready-lenses\u002Fdp\u002FB09SVFX6VD?th=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\" data-like=\"~Lightweight design ~Better speakers ~New controls\" data-dislike=\"~Outdated AI assistant\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"69b44dff-f8c7-495a-a30b-214a83717401\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Viture Pro XR has a unique niche in the realm of AR glasses by specializing in two distinct areas. 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Thanks to a partnership with audio brand Harman, these glasses provide clear, crisp sound directly into your ear without much leakage.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmy-favorite-xr-glasses-for-productivity-and-traveling-just-got-3-major-upgrades\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EMy favorite XR glasses for productivity and traveling just got 3 major upgrades\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViture's device also sports a new "electrochromic film that blocks out light", but doesn't completely obscure your vision like the company's lens shade. It makes interacting with people on your travels easier to do. You won't have to lift your glasses up just to talk to a flight attendant. For long trips, the Pro XR sports integrated myopia dials for adjusting the screen clarity on the fly.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;77g&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;54 x 47 x 160 mm&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Built-in spatial sound&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C&nbsp;|&nbsp; \u003Cstrong\u003EResolution\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E1080p per eye |&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EVirtual screen size:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E135 inches\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Viture Pro XR\" data-superlative=\"Best AR glasses for travel\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Man wearing AR glasses and looking at animation of screens","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"b56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5","title":"Viture Pro","filename":"viture-pro4.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F18\u002Fb56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5\u002Fviture-pro4.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":212327,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-05-18 22:35:47","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-05-18 22:36:05","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"viture-pro4","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"b56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5","imageAltText":"Man wearing AR glasses and looking at animation of screens","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"viture-pro4.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F05\u002F18","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Viture","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.viture.com\u002Fstore","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\" data-like=\"~Larger, brighter displays ~Lightweight design\" data-dislike=\"~Needs multiple accessories for gaming\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"76cf6dc2-98c3-492f-b9b5-683f3eda40d8\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAR and MR glasses lend themselves very well to gaming. 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The wide range of brightness settings allows you to enjoy content whether you're outdoors or inside your home.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-400-xr-glasses-gave-me-a-200-inch-screen-to-game-and-watch-movies-on\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EThese $400 XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to game and watch movies on\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHigh resolutions, while great, aren't the only factor to consider when picking out a pair of AR glasses. Having a high refresh rate is equally important because it ensures on-screen animations are smooth and responsive. Fortunately, the RayNeo Air 2s sports a speedy 120Hz Refresh rate so players can enjoy fluid, lag-free gameplay. The device also has TÜV certification, which reduces the amount of harmful blue light from reaching your eyes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther notable features include Whisper Mode 2.0 preventing audio from leaking out and a "nine-point FlexiFit" design to fit different head sizes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;76g&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;N\u002FA&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDynamic Quad-speaker setup&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Bluetooth, DisplayPort for Android, Lightning for iPhone&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EResolution:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E1080p per eye at 120Hz&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EVirtual screen size: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E201 inches\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"RayNeo Air 2s\" data-superlative=\"Best AR glasses for gaming\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Man wearing smart glasses and working on a machine","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"9efead2b-9554-45b9-952a-c8681dcaaf52","title":"RayNeo Air 2S with the Pocket TV","filename":"rayneo-2s3.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F29\u002F9efead2b-9554-45b9-952a-c8681dcaaf52\u002Frayneo-2s3.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":274616,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-07-29 00:05:11","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-07-29 00:05:33","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"rayneo-2s3","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"9efead2b-9554-45b9-952a-c8681dcaaf52","imageAltText":"Man wearing smart glasses and working on a machine","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"rayneo-2s3.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F07\u002F29","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X?","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Ray Neo","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rayneo.com\u002Fproducts\u002Frayneo-air_2s","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"506204f6-cb37-484f-b03f-6b8c6364e711\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe best AR glasses are the Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses for their fantastic design, power audio system, and multimodal AI. It isn't the only option to consider. If you're thinking about getting something else, the table below compares the best devices according to price, weight, and connectivity options.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable data-title="5x4 Table"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAR glasses\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWeight\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$299\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E50.8g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$269\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E37.6g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWi-Fi, Bluetooth\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViture Pro XR\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$399\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E77g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERayNeo Air 2s\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$319\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E76g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBluetooth; Lightning Port and DP via adapter\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"What are the best AR glasses?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"07efdd16-9f7f-4d53-a254-26b6e2741547\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAR and MR glasses are great across multiple areas, but some are better than others in certain scenarios. Some excel in gaming, while others can help you learn about the world around you. For these reasons, you need to know what you're looking for in a pair of either AR or MR glasses. You don't want to buy a device that won't meet your needs. Here's how to figure out which model is the best for you:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable data-title="5x2 Table"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChoose these AR glasses...\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you want...\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best overall option. Lightweight and comfortable to wear, Meta's Ray-Ban glasses come with several AI-powered features.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon Echo Frames\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best entry-level option. Amazon's Echo Frames serve as an extension of Alexa and can receive commands via built-in microphones.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVirture Pro XR\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best travel option. This pair sports a lightweight design and integrated myopia dials to help reduce eye fatigue over long periods.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERayNeo Air 2s\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best gaming option. RayNeo's device can project a 201-inch virtual screen that runs at a refresh rate of 120Hz.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"Which graphic design laptop is right for you?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"73167cb2-f65e-4717-8858-a6131de4a9fa\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAugmented and mixed reality can enhance your surroundings in different ways. AR tech helps people in their lives by acting as a personal assistant of sorts. They can provide insight into the topic as well as record videos from your unique perspective. MX devices do something similar although they can also immerse you into a private digital space. Whichever one you prefer, they share several factors that must be considered before purchase.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDesign: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDesign is arguably the most important factor when choosing one of these devices. It doesn't matter how many neat features a pair has. If the AR glasses aren't comfortable to wear, then it's not worth purchasing. For this, we paid attention to lightweight models that fit comfortably. The RayNeo Air 2s is best in this category as it has a flexible design and excels in ergonomics.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUse case: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EHow you plan to use a pair of AR or MR glasses is important because it directly affects what you buy. Are they for entertainment or gaming? Then you're best off with the MR glasses because, as we've established earlier, they deliver an immersive experience. Do you want something that assists you in your day-to-day life? Then, the Amazon Echo Frames are recommended as they offer quick access to Alexa and your smart home gadgets.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESoftware compatibility: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EHow well a pair of AR\u002FMR glasses integrates into a tech ecosystem determines their usability and affects what apps they have access to. The RayNeo Air 2s is compatible with a wide range of devices, including, but not limited to, iPhones, gaming consoles, MacBooks, and iPads. Those Ray-Ban smart glasses do particularly well with Meta's social media platforms. You can upload directly to them through the headset.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInteractivity: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EAR and MR glasses interact with the world in different ways. The former operates by receiving voice or gesture commands. You directly inform Alexa or Meta's assistant exactly what to do. Some take a different approach relying on external hardware. The XREAL Beam Pro looks like a smartphone, but it's actually a media hub that connects to MR glasses and delivers a VR-like experience.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"Factors to consider when choosing a pair of AR or MR glasses\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"3348ee55-2b21-42ca-a0f4-32ba64481e0a\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIt can be hard to tell the difference between the two terms because they're often used interchangeably but there are distinct differences between them. Smart glasses have simpler functionality. They aim to enhance the world by providing information that overlaps with the surrounding environment, such as giving details about a landmark. It's like having a help screen with you at all times. AR tech actively changes the world by displaying overlays or giving access to an AI assistant.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Meta Ray-Bans toe the line between smart glasses and AR glasses. On the surface, they appear to be nothing more than smart glasses with a few extra tricks. However, you realize they offer so much more. You can enjoy different media types, record videos, and translate other languages in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is the difference between smart glasses and AR glasses?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"cad283a5-0b3b-46bc-97af-39c9c28f5974\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EXR stands for Extended Reality, and it is also used interchangeably with mixed reality or augmented reality, which leads to a lot of confusion.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EXR is an umbrella term that encompasses a wide range of technologies like virtual reality, AR, and MR. It is a type of tech capable of overlaying information digitally over a real-world environment. The extent depends on the tech itself. VR, as you already know, completely engulfs you in a digital space. AR injects a few pieces of information into your view. MR sits in the middle, providing some overlays.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is the difference between XR and AR glasses?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"175c7a27-09a7-4229-81d3-96bf82e59d20\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYes, AR glasses are safe to use for the most part. No studies have shown that they cause permanent eye damage, blurred vision, or lowered depth perception. However, side effects do exist. According to a \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mdpi.com\u002F1424-8220\u002F24\u002F20\u002F6515" target="_blank"\u003Erecent study\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;by the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Hamburg, Germany, subjects reported experiencing headaches, aching eyes, and fatigue after wearing AR glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis isn't a problem exclusive to AR glasses. Symptoms like the ones just mentioned often happen to people who stare at monitors and screens for hours on end. Medical professionals have even dubbed it&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cedars-sinai.org\u002Fhealth-library\u002Fdiseases-and-conditions\u002Fc\u002Fcomputer-vision-syndrome.html" target="_blank"\u003EComputer Vision Syndrome\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Eye strain can be easily fixed by taking frequent breaks and reducing brightness levels.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Are AR glasses safe?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"402e0a1b-dbb7-45b1-ae3c-e0c8813abcde\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHere are a couple of other options that might appeal to you.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Are there other AR glasses to consider?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"7be36e77-1471-4bc5-b70e-b0ee60ee30ec\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe XREAL Air 2 Pro serves as a great pair of smart glasses for media by supporting gaming consoles including the Steam Deck, iOS, iPadOS, and Android ddevices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"XREAL Air 2 Pro\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"XREAL\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"e829c2b8-826a-437f-82b2-8edc12c87f5d","title":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","filename":"xreal-air-2-pro-image.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F11\u002F21\u002Fe829c2b8-826a-437f-82b2-8edc12c87f5d\u002Fxreal-air-2-pro-image.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":55113,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-11-21 23:20:23","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-11-21 23:20:32","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"XREAL\u002FZDNET","alt":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"e829c2b8-826a-437f-82b2-8edc12c87f5d","imageAltText":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"XREAL\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"xreal-air-2-pro-image.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F11\u002F21","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"XREAL\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"Best AR glasses for media\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"XREAL","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fus.shop.xreal.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fxreal-air-2-pro","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"95e560ca-96ac-40c5-863d-f633bee12627\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ELenovo's ThinkReality A3 lets users create their own digital workspace complete with multiple monitors. 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concept\" data-image-filename=\"metaverse-multicolor-getty.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F10\u002F12\" data-image-width=\"1500\" data-image-height=\"699\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETechnologies at large scale don't behave the same as technologies at smaller scales. I think about that a lot regarding the evolution of the internet.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI think about that with the metaverse. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe idea of a new immersive interactive platform for worldwide communication, most visibly brought back into life by Meta (aka Facebook), already looks like it's headed for trouble. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWaves of tech layoffs, including thousands at Meta, create a sense that the dream may already be over. This happened with the internet before: the first dot com bubble, for instance. Some ideas died, others survived, and new ones came afterwards that no one predicted.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut - if the concepts that infuse the metaverse truly take off, I don't think the evolutions after that are easy to predict. They're bound to be different. The rise of social media transformed human communication, as did the phone. So did the internet. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDifferent phases, different impacts. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe metaverse is clearly made of pieces we already recognize, but I'm also reminded of the old David Letterman interview with Bill Gates where he describes the internet – and every part sounds like something you could already get somewhere else. Why listen to a stream of a baseball game when there's the radio?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetaverse-momentum-is-building-but-companies-are-still-staying-cautious\u002F\"\u003EMetaverse: Momentum is building, but companies are still staying cautious\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI think there's something of that situation now with the metaverse. If it's a more immersive experience, why not just use a large TV and headphones? If it's a virtual world, why not just play a video game?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI don't think it's that easy. Or that simple. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've been covering VR and AR for about 10 years at CNET, or even longer. One of my very first blog posts back in 2009 when I started was about augmented reality and magic. At that point, I had already spent decades thinking about VR, all the way back to high school. I wrote plays about chat rooms and online role-playing games. The future seemed like it was getting here late.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2022, I'm mostly still waiting for the future. But at other times I realize that future has been happening all along, curling around me. VR isn't the future now. It's something my friends and I have used for years.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVirtual reality is a concept most people either find interesting or simply dismiss. They get it or they say, \"I'd never use that, why bother, and why would anyone else?\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI don't use the Meta Quest 2 in my office every day, or even every other day. But for an hour or so every once in a while, it still offers up an experience that, to me, I can't get elsewhere. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the pandemic, VR became a place where I'd escape for a bit and work out to Beat Saber, let loose and feel like I had my own expansive place to be. But it isn't the games or the puzzle-like escape rooms that compel me most now, it's social moments with people I know and meet with there. A handful of college friends – who approached me about playing together in VR, not the other way around – started meeting up for mini golf, or role-playing games in a tabletop app called Demeo. I know their voices and remember their faces. When I play with them as cartoon masks, I project them in much like I imagine people on  a voice call. But I remember them, later, as moments almost like I was there with them.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've also been fortunate enough to join with a few other people once a week and explore acting and performance using avatars, using Microsoft's virtual worlds app AltspaceVR on the Quest 2. I've never met any of my fellow performers before. We talk, explore movement, notice how our emotions carry over to our virtual cartoon selves – and when they don't. We learn how to express better in these spaces. I remember every session like we've all gathered, in a large empty stage, to really be there.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this way, VR already bends time and space and plays with the way my memories work. It's made me convinced it will only happen more.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut the hardware and software that's being used right now, including Meta's new Quest Pro, just aren't good enough yet to handle the challenge. They do, however, show glimmers of possibilities. Apple's expected VR headset, along with other devices coming in the next year, could try to answer a need for better gadgets. In the meantime, however, the bigger challenge is making frameworks that can knit together all the software and devices we already use and making better room for these new peripherals too.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe metaverse is a new term as far as business strategy goes, and an old one for sci-fi readers of Neal Stephenson's \u003Cem\u003ESnow Crash\u003C\u002Fem\u003E. The familiar feeling of it all can make it seem like a rehash, or even a scam. Parts of it undoubtedly are. But, going back to the start of the World Wide Web, it was exactly the same. Some websites that were part of the first dot-com bubble crashed and burned. A few stuck around. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-the-metaverse-means-for-you-and-your-customers\u002F\"\u003EWhat the metaverse means for you and your customers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe internet has kept changing, evolving from static websites to streaming video, social media, apps on phones, services that knit between platforms. It's what makes me wonder what the metaverse will truly be in another 10 or 15 years. Just because a technology exists doesn't mean it's perfected. If this is the dawn of a new phase of computing, will we even understand it by the time it's spread out and widely adopted?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhen, not if\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's not interesting anymore to ask: 'What \u003Cem\u003Eif\u003C\u002Fem\u003E the metaverse happens?' \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstead, ask: 'What happens \u003Cem\u003Ewhen\u003C\u002Fem\u003E the metaverse happens?' \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's where the unknowns, and the strange complexities of what may come, could bring the biggest changes we need to be concerned with. We didn't expect social media, back at the dawn of Friendster and MySpace, to be something that would alter the global political landscape. What will widespread adoption of metaverse apps, VR, AR, blockchain technology, and ever-evolving AI end up disrupting that we never expected?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe metaverse also feels like a striving for a new future of social media, or an acknowledgement that the systems we have now may be due to change. Social media, right now, looks like it's very much in flux. The metaverse isn't a finished answer yet, or even a coherent fully-fleshed concept, but maybe it's also an indicator that social media as we know it is going to transform. Maybe the metaverse is what happens to social media when it expands to a far larger canvas.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI picked up Jane McGonigal's recent book, \u003Cem\u003EImaginable\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, which details how to think about the future that lies ahead, 10 years from now. The games that futurist researchers like McGonigal use to question large future changes often involve turning assumptions on their heads. What do we assume will be around in 10 years, and what if it isn't? if the metaverse succeeds, and we end up being able to seamlessly recreate objects digitally, overlay simulations and reality, and blend the two in real time, then what comes next?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECould we eventually split our identities, living in multiple personas at once? Would we embody other people from time to time, or find our identities melting together? Will the future be anything like the nested virtual worlds of \u003Cem\u003EReady Player One\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, or something far more multichannel and fragmented? Will we have enhanced senses, strange action-at-a-distance superpowers, or will it all seem like our lives on our phones, just far more wrapped around us and ever-present? Will we find AI and ourselves blending and weaving until we're coexisting with simulations as part of our everyday lives? Will we operate tools remotely, or invent whole new virtual tools that we can't conceive of yet? Or will the metaverse just be a slow evolution of the internet and our products as we know them?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWatching the recent Industrial Light and Magic documentary on Disney+, I thought of how special effects moved from physical models to digital, and then to more instantaneous digital renderings projected onto real stages, like \u003Cem\u003EThe Mandalorian\u003C\u002Fem\u003E's production stage called The Volume. The acceleration of the virtual and the real, and the simultaneous overlap, is already here. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom here on in, that coexistence may become even stranger than we can imagine. I'd expect it, since the present is already strange beyond belief. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf so, we'd better start thinking of how to prepare for it – now.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EScott Stein is Editor-at-Large at CNET.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-11-10 16:12:38",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Just because some elements of the metaverse are familiar, that doesn't mean we know what will happen from here.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"e61e3e9e-91f0-402f-8e7a-b2417ec733e5",image:{id:"10f470b8-c4c6-4f5d-8509-097869678fa0",filename:"metaverse-multicolor-getty.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-10-12 10:28:40",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Metaverse concept",credits:"Image: Japatino \u002F Getty",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F10\u002F12\u002F10f470b8-c4c6-4f5d-8509-097869678fa0\u002Fmetaverse-multicolor-getty.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1500,height:699,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Metaverse",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"the-metaverses-biggest-unknown-where-we-go-from-here",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"The metaverse's biggest unknown: Where we go from here",topic:{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"9a23272b-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"David Gewirtz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"David",lastName:"Gewirtz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"de4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945",filename:"david-gewirtz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:19:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fde4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945\u002Fdavid-gewirtz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"In addition to hosting the ZDNET Government and ZDNet DIY-IT blogs, David Gewirtz is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets, is one of America's foremost cyber-security experts, and is a top expert on saving and creating jobs. He is also director of the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute as well as the founder of ZATZ Publishing.\r\n\r\nDavid is a member of FBI InfraGard, the Cyberwarfare Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and has been a regular CNN contributor, and a guest commentator for the Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of Where Have All the Emails Gone?, the definitive study of email in the White House, as well as How To Save Jobs and The Flexible Enterprise, the classic book that served as a foundation for today's agile business movement.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"de33aa1c-8f6e-4d6a-b0d9-b3d782bc4d52\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EDesigner wearing Meta's Quest Pro goggles.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Meta\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest Pro being used on a virtual whiteboard.\" data-image-filename=\"meta-quest-pro-whiteboard.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F10\u002F11\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApple is getting ready to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-may-have-just-dropped-a-big-clue-about-the-name-of-its-arvr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erelease an AR\u002FVR head-mounted display\u003C\u002Fa\u003E sometime in 2023. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe know this truth to be self-evident because the tech press has said so. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple prognosticator par-excellence, tells us that Apple has filed trademark applications for the names \"Reality One,\" \"Reality Pro\" and \"Reality Processor.\" According to an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2022-08-28\u002Fwhat-will-apple-call-its-ar-vr-headsets-reality-one-reality-pro-names-emerge\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAugust 28, 2022 article\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Gurman claims, \"The company is aiming to release its first mixed-reality headset at the high end of the market in 2023.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBack in May, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farstechnica.com\u002Fgadgets\u002F2022\u002F05\u002Fthe-full-saga-of-apples-troubled-mixed-reality-headset-has-been-revealed\u002F\"\u003EArs Technica regaled us with stories\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about how difficult it has been for Apple to produce such a headset, and even went so far as to say that, despite him being gone from the company, Jony Ive is still involved. Ars, too, believes that such a device is coming in 2023, stating \"Apple initially planned to launch the headset in 2019, but it now looks like it could instead be announced either later this year or in 2023.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-office\u002Fapples-worst-product-has-become-one-of-its-best\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApple's worst product has now become of its best\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArs has been following this story closely, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farstechnica.com\u002Fgadgets\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Fapples-ar-vr-headset-will-scan-your-iris-when-you-put-it-on\u002F\"\u003Ereporting just this month\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that Apple's headset will \"scan your iris when you put it on\" and again claiming, \"Apple's headset has faced several delays, but it is now slated to release sometime in 2023 at a higher price.\" That \"higher\" in the statement refers to a price in excess of the $1,499.99 that Meta (aka Facebook) is charging for its \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"d58d6b09-bceb-4955-94ea-40a75bbe68a0\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fquest\u002Fquest-pro\u002F?utm_source=gg&utm_medium=ps&utm_campaign=18573157355&utm_term=buy%20meta%20quest%20pro&utm_content=627583428137&utm_funnel=dcap&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4J2Whbns-gIVzObjBx0HqwaKEAAYASAAEgJlyPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Quest Pro headset\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf the tech rumor mills say it's true, it has to be, right? Right? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI don't think so. I just don't buy the idea that Apple is going to release some clunky head-mounted display in 2023, and try to foist it on its customers. According to Ars, the Quest Pro weighs 722 grams, or about 1.5 pounds. I just don't believe Apple is going to try to hang something that weighs more than a 12-inch \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"ffa51012-085e-4075-a92f-6766ed194d39\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-ipad\u002Fipad-pro\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"iPad\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E off of your face. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's just not Apple's way. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Yes, Apple is investing in AR \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApple has been investing in AR. As far back as 2017, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwwdc-2017-apple-launches-augmented-reality-developer-tools-with-arkit\u002F\"\u003EApple released ARKit\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a software library designed to help developers build AR apps for the iPad. Apple has continued to work on ARKit, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Farkit-2-apple-details-new-immersive-ar-apps-and-experiences\u002F\"\u003Ereleasing ARKit 2.0\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in 2018. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis makes total sense. The idea of AR and VR, sort of a poor-man's holodeck, is intriguing. For companies with as big a war chest as Apple, Meta, and Microsoft, it makes total sense for them to invest in some development and even pure research into making something work. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeet-the-companies-that-will-shape-the-metaverse\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeet the companies that will shape the metaverse\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFurther, with Apple's huge extended army of developers, why not seed the community with a few libraries and see what they produce?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond ARKit, it's not clear exactly where Apple is investing. But it would make logical sense to assume it has a team working on display technology, both for personal wearable use and for heads-up displays, like in cars. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut don't confuse investing and research with shipping. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Apple is not Google \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle is famous for trying projects, and even releasing them, only to cancel them sometime later when they don't prove to be as viable as some internal metric requires. In fact, the website \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fkilledbygoogle.com\u002F\"\u003EKilled By Google\u003C\u002Fa\u003E counts 278 such launched-and-killed projects. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle Glass was one such product. We all knew it was \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-google-glass-project-what-did-we-learn\u002F\"\u003Edestined for failure\u003C\u002Fa\u003E the minute it launched. It was ugly, intrusive, off-putting, and underpowered. It was also quintessentially Google. While the general public did not react well to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-glass-and-the-emerging-glasshole-culture\u002F\"\u003EGlassholes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, there was \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwith-enterprise-edition-glass-finds-its-roi-calling\u002F\"\u003Esome benefit to the technology in the enterprise space\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ar-glasses\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBest AR glasses\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut this is what Google does. Google throws products and technologies against the wall to see what sticks. Apple just simply does not work that way. Apple builds products it expects large markets to adopt. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Apple can certainly bring the WTH\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is not to say that everything Apple does is inspired. Apple history is chock full of WTH moments. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapples-obsession-of-form-over-function-is-hitting-some-folks-in-the-face-literally\u002F\"\u003EPutting a charging port on the bottom of a mouse\u003C\u002Fa\u003E isn't exactly clueful. The round Trash Can Mac Pro \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-black-hole-its-time-for-apple-to-ditch-the-macos-trash-can\u002F\"\u003Einspired much derision\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The \"butterfly\" keyboard in Mac notebooks \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-agrees-to-settle-class-action-suit-over-problematic-butterfly-keyboards\u002F\"\u003Einspired much hatred\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Finside-the-6k-mac-pro-most-repairable-apple-product\u002F\"\u003E$400 optional wheels for the latest Mac Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E inspired considerable annoyance. And the thousand dollar monitor stand for the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"b68bfed5-ccae-4325-9dcf-2a33cde479db\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-mac\u002Fpro-display-xdr\u002Fstandard-glass\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Pro Display XDR\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapples-999-mac-pro-display-xdr-monitor-stand-is-the-most-apple-thing-ever\u002F\"\u003Einspired Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to call it the \"most Apple thing ever.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Apple creates category-defining products \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut these aren't examples of product categories. Apple's product categories are rock solid. The iPod (in its day). The iPhone. The iPad. The Apple Watch. The Mac. AirPods. These are enormously successful, category-defining products. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou don't see Apple adding a drone or an electric scooter to its product line. While it owns Beats and therefore has a bunch of Beats branded audio devices, the branded items are the genre-dominating AirPods. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-case-for-keeping-your-old-iphone\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe case for keeping your old iPhone\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESure, as mentioned, there are some misses. The \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"9e631479-4ebf-4204-b2c0-94ad47b67c1a\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-tv\u002Fapple-tv-4k\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Apple TV box\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"a89b4e3e-17f1-4b91-8cd4-373b6f32295b\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-homepod\u002Fhomepod-mini\u002Fspace-gray\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"HomePod\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E aren't home runs. \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"c632de5e-f356-4f95-99f0-f4b45f9c745c\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Froku-ultra-streaming-device-4k-hdr-dolby-vision-voice-remote-with-headphone-jack-lost-remote-finder-black\u002F6424781.p?acampID=0&cmp=RMX&irclickid=WSgVkSw0VxyNRqG3iHyDTyiwUkDVEhwAw2RSzI0&irgwc=1&loc=Narrativ&mpid=376373&ref=198&skuId=6424781\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Roku\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E beats the heck out of the Apple TV box and Alexa makes HomePod seem irrelevant. But the Apple TV and HomePod are still solid products that round out very solid product lines. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Thinking about Apple's mixed-reality headset \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI know the world's most tuned-in Apple watchers all claim that Apple is about to come out with its own mixed-reality headset. But it just doesn't track. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2022 and 2023 technology for such a device is capable of producing highly realistic imagery in the eye-focused displays. But can you seriously see Tim Cook on stage walking around with a giant plastic blob on top of his forehead? It's not svelte. It's not sleek. It's cumbersome, heavy, uncomfortable, and disorienting. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBest VR headsets\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESomeday it will be different. Someday, tech companies will be able to make super realistic mixed-reality work and deliver that mixed-reality in a pair of glasses -- that would involve wearing a device that weighs ten or twelve grams, not something that weighs 64 times that, like the clunky Quest Pro headset from Meta does. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen Apple can make a mixed-reality headset that feels and looks like stylish glasses, you can be sure they'll do so. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E But what about now? \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut what about all of these rumors? Surely, they can't all be wrong? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy guess (and it's most definitely a guess) is that Apple is absolutely moving forward with AR\u002FVR research. Miniaturization technology, like what the company is able to put into the Apple Watch and the AirPods Pro, is a good first step. Clearly, Apple is working on wearable technology. It's very likely this will -- someday -- include a mixed-reality pair of glasses. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut today? If Apple is working on a head-mounted, iPad-weight, face-covering pair of teched-out scuba goggles, it's a product intended for developers, to help software creatives explore where this technology might go. And yes, Apple might sell its AR\u002FVR hardware development kit, but my guess is that it will be limited to registered developers only. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fselling-an-emotion-and-a-feeling-how-these-companies-see-vr-as-the-future-of-business\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESelling an emotion and a feeling: How these companies see VR as the future of business\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApple may also be working on incorporating AR\u002FVR technology into heads-up displays, especially if the rumors of Apple engineers working on automotive technology are true. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, given the work Apple has done in advanced AI in its camera systems, I'm sure we'll see additional limited AR and VR applications delivered through iPhone and iPad apps. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat do you think? Am I wrong? Will Apple release a mainstream helmet display in 2023 for the mass market? Let me know in the comments below. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. 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But don't expect an army of Apple Glassholes hitting the streets for quite a few more years.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"1f7ee678-c4f6-43f8-8480-ce8982573d8a",image:{id:"de33aa1c-8f6e-4d6a-b0d9-b3d782bc4d52",filename:"meta-quest-pro-whiteboard.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-10-11 17:26:35",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Meta Quest Pro being used on a virtual whiteboard",credits:"Meta",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EDesigner wearing Meta's Quest Pro goggles.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F10\u002F11\u002Fde33aa1c-8f6e-4d6a-b0d9-b3d782bc4d52\u002Fmeta-quest-pro-whiteboard.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:900,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"ive-been-thinking-about-apples-ar-vr-headset-and-i-just-dont-believe-it",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"I've been thinking about Apple's AR\u002FVR headset, and I just don't believe it",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"4010a147-6392-43c9-84ea-5ff86c70e201",slug:"smart-glasses",name:"Smart Glasses",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"35e7efdb-10d7-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"Mark Samuels",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Mark",lastName:"Samuels",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"a31d923b-7b4c-11e4-9a74-d4ae52e95e57",filename:"marksamuels.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2014-11-18 11:27:16",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2014\u002F11\u002F18\u002Fa31d923b-7b4c-11e4-9a74-d4ae52e95e57\u002Fmarksamuels.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Mark Samuels is a business journalist specialising in IT leadership issues. Formerly editor at CIO Connect and features editor of Computing, he has written for various organisations, including the Economist Intelligence Unit, The Guardian, The Times, The Sunday Times and Times Higher Education.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8b614bb2-1b63-43db-a9a9-d5ed76b62b4e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EHigh-fiving my way around the metaverse.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"mark-samuels-05\" data-image-filename=\"mark-samuels-05.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F12\u002F13\" data-image-width=\"3000\" data-image-height=\"2002\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm sitting in a beach-side office, chatting with business journalists and some of Meta's technology experts. A few minutes earlier, I'd been with the same group looking out the window onto what looked like a futuristic version of San Francisco. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWelcome to the next-generation workplace -- or at least Meta's version of it. At the company's office near King's Cross in London, I recently got to try out the firm's latest technology, the Meta Quest Pro, and a series of related features, known as Horizon Workrooms.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta says the Quest Pro is designed \"specifically\" to spur new levels of creativity and collaboration in the workplace. While a lot of the focus on the metaverse so far has been on consumer-facing deployments, whether that's gaming, virtual shopping or collecting NFTs, Meta's keen to highlight how the Pro is a step forward in another direction: enabling the workplace of the future.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeetings-in-the-metaverse-our-experience-with-htc-vive-sync\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeetings in the metaverse: Our experience with HTC Vive Sync\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESteve Hatch, VP Meta Northern Europe, says every organization knows the ability to work in more flexible ways is key to success -- and emerging technology can help ensure hybrid workers in all locations feel happy and included. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Where this starts from -- and the work that we're doing here -- is how do we make the best possible experiences for people and for companies? The heart of that really is about inclusion and about having a working environment that works for everybody.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8cf146a1-7e96-4cd9-84d7-360df0708d4e\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EIs this the future of work?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Meta\" data-image-alt-text=\"breakout-copy\" data-image-filename=\"breakout-copy.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F12\u002F13\" data-image-width=\"3072\" data-image-height=\"1728\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta unveiled new research at the event, which suggests most employees (81%) want to work in collaborative environments, but just 16% believe video calls help them feel present in meetings, and only 14% think these calls lead to greater collaboration with colleagues.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore than half (59%) of UK employees feel the metaverse could help fill this inclusion gap, replicating the sense of togetherness that comes from working in an office.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"That's a pretty high stat,\" says Hatch. \"People working in organizations are saying, 'we think there's something here that we're interested in, we want to explore it more and we think it can solve a problem.'\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta's solution -- the Pro handset -- \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-pro-is-all-work-and-no-play-for-now\u002F\"\u003Edebuted at the start of October\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and includes eye-tracking technology, which aims to make natural expressions and expressiveness in the metaverse more accurate, and full-color mixed reality, which aims to create a more effective interplay between digital and physical environments.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnow-you-can-join-a-microsoft-teams-call-from-a-hololens-2-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENow you can join a Microsoft Teams call from a HoloLens 2 headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike the thick Fresnel lenses and displays in the earlier Quest 2 headset, the Pro uses Pancake optics that provide 75% more contrast, 33% more pixels per inch in resolution, and a 40% slimmer profile. Add in new controllers, which include a modular stylus tip at the bottom that works like a virtual marker on whiteboards, and what you get is a completely revamped virtual experience, says Meta.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, what's it like? Well, like all VR technologies, there's a bit of acclimatization required when you first use the headset, especially if you're a metaverse newbie like me.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt one point in the demonstration, I was using my fingers to pinch and point at the menus at the bottom of the screen, and I accidentally used the 'swap seats' function, jumping across the room to a different position.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"208988aa-1e2b-4cde-8be5-51388e439cf0\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EPinching and zooming to a new location.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"mark-samuels-02\" data-image-filename=\"mark-samuels-02.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F12\u002F13\" data-image-width=\"3000\" data-image-height=\"2003\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnexpected teleportation aside, once I'd familiarized myself with my online surroundings, it was surprising how quickly I was able to get used to being in the virtual office.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI didn't find the headset to be particularly heavy and the spatial audio, which allows you to follow who's speaking, was crisp, clear, and effective. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you're in an online space with others, it's easy to use the Pro to interact with people and to keep track of conversations.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYet while the sound and visuals are sharp and well-defined, anyone hoping the Pro is a massive step to what many experts think will be a metaverse that seamlessly blends physical and virtual environments is likely to be disappointed.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor this user at least, using the nascent collaborative workspaces is still very much a distinctly virtual experience. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing the Pro to interact with other people felt similar to playing an online game -- one that's a bit like \u003Cem\u003EThe Sims\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, but none of the characters have legs and everyone is sitting politely at their desks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy lack of virtual smarts probably made the experience feel stranger. Plus, I only used the headset for about 10 to 15 minutes, so it would be unfair to give a full review of the product. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat I did get to try out -- and enjoy -- were some of the Horizon Workrooms features that Meta hopes will usher in a new era of enterprise collaboration. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFlexible rooms allow users to select different types of space for work -- from breakout groups for brainstorming to presentation rooms -- that expand as more people join the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetaverse-and-immersive-experiences-how-one-company-is-getting-started-on-the-journey\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMetaverse and immersive experiences: How one company is getting started on the journey\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also customize your meeting environment, whether that's an office at the beach or a futuristic bay-like location, and then modify your avatar to suit your mood and personality.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBack in reality, I explained the demonstration to my eldest daughter who said the whole virtual workplace experience sounded \"a bit like Animal Jam for businesspeople\". \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the uninitiated, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.animaljam.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAnimal Jam describes itself as a safe, online playground for kids\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, where you can personalize your character, chat, play mini-games, and learn fun facts.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPersonalization is certainly a big thing in Horizon Workrooms and all the journalists at the demo had a go at high-fiving each other and drawing silly pictures on the persistent whiteboard, so there's certainly an element of gamification. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta's team at the event told me that some major organizations are beta testing the tech giant's products right now. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt will be interesting to speak to executives at these organizations in the future and find out whether the technology is really helping to fill the inclusion gap for hybrid workers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor now -- and as some of my colleagues also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeetings-in-the-metaverse-our-experience-with-htc-vive-sync\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediscovered recently when using HTC Vive Sync\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- meetings in the metaverse remain a niche and rather expensive business pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo expand its own efforts in the virtual workspace, Meta is working with Microsoft, Accenture, and others. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHatch says these partnerships are important, as the metaverse -- despite Meta's well-publicized investment into the technology -- will not be built by one firm in isolation.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Our prediction is increasingly you will see what would normally perhaps be described as competitive companies working really closely to build this metaverse together,\" he says. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It's going to be tens of hundreds -- if not hundreds of thousands -- of organizations that build this space together, many of which probably don't even exist yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"2db6bf39-e9c6-4606-a92b-50d0c4bdc8f7\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F2db6bf39-e9c6-4606-a92b-50d0c4bdc8f7\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-12-21 12:41:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Tech giant Meta believes the metaverse can help professionals collaborate more effectively. I tested its latest technologies and discovered some unexpected benefits - and challenges.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"9a984099-4180-4ac0-81d0-c0c7fd838230",image:{id:"8b614bb2-1b63-43db-a9a9-d5ed76b62b4e",filename:"mark-samuels-05.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-12-13 11:12:22",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"mark-samuels-05",credits:c,caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F13\u002F8b614bb2-1b63-43db-a9a9-d5ed76b62b4e\u002Fmark-samuels-05.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:3000,height:2002,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"video-meetings-dont-work-so-can-the-metaverse-do-better-heres-what-i-found",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Accidental teleports and virtual high-fives: What I've learned about VR meetings",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"2a142269-ad72-4347-a8d7-cbab9a2f6346",username:"chris_matyszczyk",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Chris",lastName:"Matyszczyk",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"dc8b697c-2b0a-4b2d-8ce9-7ff431642a42",filename:"chris-matyszczyk.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:17:05",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fdc8b697c-2b0a-4b2d-8ce9-7ff431642a42\u002Fchris-matyszczyk.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Chris Matyszczyk is an award-winning creative director who now runs the consultancy Howard Raucous LLC. In 2013, Mediapost named him the Most Influential Person on Madison Avenue. His writing has been published all over the world, most recently on CNET.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9902d266-ba72-4fcd-8729-e8d787437a67\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EIt's not really there.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"SOPA Images \u002F Getty\" data-image-alt-text=\"gettyimages-1208002809.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-1208002809.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F04\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"683\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat do you think of when you think of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-just-watched-chick-fil-as-most-innovative-tech-and-im-suddenly-hungry\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChick-fil-A\u003C\u002Fa\u003E?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA certain wholesomeness, perhaps. Maybe even a sanctimoniousness.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen there's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnn.com\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F09\u002Fbusiness\u002Fchick-fil-a-my-pleasure\u002Findex.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe whole \"my pleasure\" thing\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, as opposed to \"you're welcome.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt all smacks of a certain white picket fence quality, garlanded with food that so many seem to love.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou might think, then, that the chain wouldn't go the way of its competitors, pandering to every new whim. Chick-fil-A's menu, after all, is relatively brief. It doesn't even bother opening on Sundays.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm afraid I have to disabuse you a little. This week, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchick-fil-a-admits-it-has-a-big-customer-problem-and-no-obvious-solution\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChick-fil-A\u003C\u002Fa\u003E quietly filed trademark applications for, oh, NFTs and the metaverse.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou'll say this was inevitable. I'll agree with you. McDonald's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmcdonalds-has-a-new-idea-that-customers-will-love-or-really-not-love-at-all\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehas already piled into the metaverse\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in order to protect its name from Futureworld predators.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut just reading elements of the application -- \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FKondoudisLaw\u002Fstatus\u002F1523644914760060937\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eas revealed by trademark attorney and astrophysicist Mike Kondoudis\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- may make some customers mutter: \"Oh, no. They can't do this, can they?\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's something so real about Chick-fil-A, as evidenced by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchick-fil-a-has-a-problem-thats-out-of-control-and-technology-cant-fix-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe traffic jams its drive-thru causes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. So how can the chain straight-facedly now sell \"virtual food and beverage products\" and \"downloadable virtual goods, namely, food items and beverages for use in virtual worlds\"?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, it doesn't stop there.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHow about: \"entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable virtual food items and beverages for use in virtual environments\"?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis application sinks further: \"Non-downloadable computer software, namely, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for facilitating commercial transactions.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI want to offer hope.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's this sentence, for example: \"Conducting an incentive program whereby individuals can earn real world and virtual rewards.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere you are, stuck in the metaverse. You've been there for many days. You can't find your way out. You are, though, hungry.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EImagine, then, that your virtual activity might earn you rewards that you can use at your local Chick-fil-A. What an edifying prospect that would be. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd perhaps, just as with McDonald's metaverse aspirations, Chick-fil-A will let you disappear into its pristine virtual world and order food for (what's left of) your real world.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI fear those of a less than celestial persuasion will offer a darker view of this development.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECould it be, they'll say, that this plunge into the Hades of the metaverse will allow Chick-fil-A to finally make money on Sundays? The chain doesn't open on that day, so that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.chanhassencfa.com\u002Fsundays\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eemployees can worship or simply rest\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which seems quite sane in our world.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut you can't shut down the metaverse just because you want a day of rest. Suddenly, you have an opportunity to make money on a day you've never made money before.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. And what happens in the metaverse, well, no one needs to know, do they? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"d9187ff5-288d-4569-8b5e-e4f0aa892d83\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fd9187ff5-288d-4569-8b5e-e4f0aa892d83\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-05-14 12:00:01",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"This may be a new way of selling chicken. It may also be a small step backward for mankind -- even if it's understandable.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"93c934ed-9286-4cf8-9332-f68f4cf11ce3",image:{id:"9902d266-ba72-4fcd-8729-e8d787437a67",filename:"gettyimages-1208002809.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-04-14 17:18:53",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"gettyimages-1208002809.jpg",credits:"SOPA Images \u002F Getty",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EIt's not really there.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F14\u002F9902d266-ba72-4fcd-8729-e8d787437a67\u002Fgettyimages-1208002809.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1024,height:683,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Metaverse",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"chick-fil-a-finally-finds-a-way-to-make-money-on-sundays",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Chick-fil-A finally finds a way to make money on Sundays",topic:{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"ebe00cd1-cc89-4b58-9bc3-66dff8c4f9a6",slug:"nfts",name:"NFTs",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"59080956-0412-41e5-8eb9-a44ae4f9a8a9",username:"Michael Gariffo",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Michael",lastName:"Gariffo",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"96ef4095-58f9-4a2f-81e3-f21dc8610bf3",filename:"michael-gariffo.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:37:27",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F96ef4095-58f9-4a2f-81e3-f21dc8610bf3\u002Fmichael-gariffo.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Michael is a veteran technology writer who has been covering business and consumer-focused hardware and software for over a decade. He has published hundreds of whitepapers and thousands of articles on everything from the handheld technology that makes your daily life a little easier to the global infrastructure that powers the entire Internet.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2cd3deec-0df6-4b89-bb0e-11b834e55d6d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Getty\" data-image-alt-text=\"A young woman wearing a VR headset on a bright background with colorful lighting\" data-image-filename=\"metaverse-lead.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe're headed into what may be one of the most critical periods for the metaverse and virtual reality in general. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's a growing sense that we're at a pivot point in this technology's history, where it will either explode into the \"next big thing,\" or fizzle into the background, the way VR tech has several times before. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo what's creating this new inflection point? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe most obvious culprit is Meta's Connect 2022 event, it's expected to see the debut of the latest entry in the most successful consumer-focused line of VR hardware ever, the Meta (formerly Oculus) Quest family. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe timing is excellent as the Quest's global success looks, for the first time, like it may be challenged by Pico. The lesser-known VR hardware maker was recently purchased by TikTok owner ByteDance, putting it on a fairly even playing field with Meta's resources just as it launches a new headset that surpasses the Quest 2's hardware. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELenovo, meanwhile, is attempting to bring the Quest's level of success to the enterprise with its ThinkReality VRX headset. While many companies focus on creating hardware and software to play games and watch 360-degree video, it strives to build a bespoke ecosystem for companies more interested in VR-based training and virtual conferencing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd of course, over all these launches looms Apple, leaving everyone guess what it's planning, and when it might finally bring its trademark ability to disrupt a technology to the Metaverse. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo how does this all fit together? We're kicking of this special feature on metaverse with a look at the major players that will shape this moment, and all of the other moments that will define the Metaverse in the years to come.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"56554ea2-c0df-415e-9df3-fe8dcad234bb\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EHTC's Vive Pro 2, one of the company's more recent high-end models\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"HTC\" data-image-alt-text=\"HTC Vive Pro 2\" data-image-filename=\"alt-vr-headset-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"729\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHTC\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you've been around long enough, HTC may be a household name for you because of its smartphones. But, long after the company withdrew from that race, it continued making a name for itself in VR with its Vive brand. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company's original HTC Vive was a turning point in consumer VR. It was expensive ($800+), complex, and difficult to set up (especially in smaller spaces), but it represented the first truly practical room-scale VR experience available to consumers. Its descendants, like the Vive Pro line, continue to make their mark. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough its hardware might not be as dominant as it once was, Vive headsets continue to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbusiness.vive.com\u002Fus\u002Fstories\u002Fspectators-become-players-vr-tech-lovers-tech-less\u002F\"\u003Epower numerous commercial VR experiences\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Perhaps more importantly, HTC already has its foot in the door of the enterprise market, having made deals with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbusiness.vive.com\u002Fus\u002Fstories\u002Fvirtual-reality-delivers-immersive-remote-collaboration-automotive-design-teams\u002F\"\u003Ecompanies like Bugatti\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to apply its VR tech to design and testing processes. This nascent corner of the Metaverse may be small now, but it could explode to the point where it's just as vital as computer-aided drafting (CAD) or rapid prototyping (3D printing). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fhtc-vive-focus-3-virtual-reality-system\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHTC Vive Focus 3 review: A premium standalone VR headset for business\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1adb2952-fb2e-4bdb-87b7-49a01529f8ae\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe HP Reverb, the model that kicked off HP's modern VR ambitions\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"HP\" data-image-alt-text=\"HP Reverb G2\" data-image-filename=\"alt-vr-headset-1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"729\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHP\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother player that was a household name long before VR, HP hopes to power the backend technology that makes consumer and enterprise VR possible. While its early endeavors did include consumer-facing products like the Reverb headset, it has since moved it focus to the enterprise.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company has already created solutions for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hp.com\u002Fus-en\u002Fvr\u002Fextendxr.html\"\u003EVR device management\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, device and user analytics, and customized VR experiences for training, collaboration, and more. It's well ahead of many other players entering this arena, and has the experience of its vast enterprise technology history to draw from.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile these fledgling efforts may be minuscule compared to things like HP's server business, or its consumer PC holdings, the same could have once been said about technologies like cloud computing. HP has very much gotten in on the ground floor, and it's looking ready to ride the elevator up to the top floor with the rest of the major players. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwith-hps-reverb-2-omnicept-edition-vr-experiences-you\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWith HP's Reverb 2, the Omnicept edition, VR experiences you\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f79de38f-7fb3-4316-94f3-10f3ef1c9d10\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EBentley's SYNCHRO XR on Microsoft HoloLens 2\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Bentley Systems\" data-image-alt-text=\"microsofts-hololens-to-reach-your-neighb-5f5fd25a0a148930ff8d9a7e-1-sep-16-2020-15-44-06-poster.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"hololens-bentley-software.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2019\u002F02\u002F28\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMicrosoft\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother old-guard member of the tech world, Microsoft has quietly long been near the forefront of the augmented or mixed reality (AR or MR) market, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhands-on-with-microsoft-hololens-2-more-comfortable-more-intuitive-and-more-potential\u002F\"\u003Ethanks to its Hololens line\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. While the third iteration of the AR headset has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhololens-chief-kipman-is-out-so-whats-next-for-microsofts-metaverse-strategy\u002F\"\u003Ehad a bumpy road\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, there's little to no chance Microsoft will abandon the forthcoming metverse land grab that's giving every major tech player serious FOMO. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIndeed it still seems to be full-speed ahead on projects like its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosoft-shows-off-its-mesh-mixed-reality-collaboration-platform\u002F\"\u003EMesh mixed reality platform\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosoft-to-extend-its-enterprise-metaverse-strategy-with-mesh-for-teams\u002F\"\u003EMesh for Teams collaboration initiative\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. This is likely the best, safest avenue for Microsoft to take into the metaverse. While it has always had a knack for making itself vital to business and enterprise users, its consumer-focused endeavors have been more…mixed. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe past is littered with failures like Windows Phone, the Microsoft Band, and, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-zune-that-never-was-developed-by-members-of-the-former-microsoft-courier-team\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eof course, the Zune\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. While Microsoft's Xbox brand is the exception that proves the rule, there is no guaranteed path to transition its success into consumer-focused Metaverse initiatives. Microsoft appears to know this and is, at least for now, wholly focused on pleasing its business customers first. Whether that holds true over the long term remains to be seen. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosofts-hololens-2-why-its-really-all-about-the-cloud\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicrosoft's HoloLens 2: Why it's really all about the cloud\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d805a4d5-3a2a-4e0d-9196-667de48ea822\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe brand-new, quite small (for an AR headset) Magic Leap 2&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Magic Leap\" data-image-alt-text=\"A man using the Magic Leap 2 headset and controller\" data-image-filename=\"magic-leap-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMagic Leap \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMagic Leap has been around as a company since 2010, but it wasn't until around 2015 that its focus on AR and MR became clear. This secrecy and tendency to \"go dark\" for months or years at a time is a habit that earned the company a reputation as a constant potential disruptor of the VR industry.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the reality has been \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ftragic-magic-how-magic-leap-is-repeating-general-magics-act\u002F\"\u003Efar less disruptive than it would probably like\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, it remains a key holder of unique technologies and intellectual properties. The Magic Leap 2 headset has recently been released; the unit, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.magicleap.com\u002Fdevice\"\u003Ewhich starts at $3,299\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, is geared toward enterprise and commercial customers. It promises an immersive, practical AR experience in one of the smallest and lightest packages ever, and is undoubtedly intending to eat Hololens' lunch. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether or not Magic Leap finally achieves the widespread success it's long seemed on the verge of can't be predicted. The Magic Leap 2 is likely the best chance it's ever had. But, the performance and real-world practicality of the device remain unknown. If it does succeed, the technology incorporated into it could well drive revolutionary growth for not just enterprise AR, but consumer-focused AR\u002FMR tech too. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbad-start-for-cnn-app-on-magic-leap-one\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBad start for CNN app on Magic Leap One\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"336da609-92ba-48dc-a39d-495263c824ca\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ELenovo's ThinkReality VRX headset might look just like several consumer-focused VR headsets, but it's pure enterprise at its heart\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Lenovo\" data-image-alt-text=\"Lenovo's ThinkReality VRX headset\" data-image-filename=\"lenovo-thinkreality-vrx.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELenovo\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother would-be Metaverse powerhouse in the same vein as HP, Lenovo also finds itself with a storied history of pleasing business users. It has based this large and loyal following on a mix of well-built products and high-performance hardware. It's also somehow made people think fondly and nostalgically for tiny red TrackPoints it \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Flenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-10-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estill includes in almost every laptop\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a feat unto itself. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company's new ThinkReality VRX headset is its first crack at bringing that expertise to enterprise customers looking for, as the company itself puts it, an \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.lenovo.com\u002Fthinkrealityvrx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\"onramp to the Metaverse.\"\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Instead of the complex hardware often required by other enterprise solutions, this unit tries to do what the Meta Quest did for consumers: condense everything you need into a single headset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf it proves successful, Lenovo might dominate the enterprise market like Meta has dominated the consumer market in recent years. Of course, this depends on how well training, conferencing, and product development work in Lenovo's VRX headset. To that end, the company is launching bespoke services and software solutions alongside its headset, to ensure that customers have access to easy-to-use, customized VR solutions in a neat little package. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Flenovo-thinkreality-a3-mixed-reality-hits-the-big-screen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELenovo ThinkReality A3: Mixed reality hits the big screen\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"244f762e-0837-45ae-b987-7aad3d5eb19f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EAn infographic showing how Nvidia's CloudXR tech provides high-end graphics via Wi-Fi or 5G\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Nvidia\" data-image-alt-text=\"A diagram detailing Nvidia's CloudXR technology\" data-image-filename=\"nvidia-cloudxr.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ENvidia \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou're likely familiar with Nvidia's GPUs (video cards). It's not surprising that a company that made a name for itself providing input for flat displays would want to stake a claim on driving the much more immersive displays letting us see into the metaverse. That's why Nividia considers itself an \"Extended Reality (XR)\" technology company these days. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENvidia's XR aims to power VR, AR, MR, and the rest of the alphabet soup that floats around the metaverse. It also encompasses a catalog of back-end products that provide the video processing, networking, and other technologies needed to bring those experiences to consumers and business customers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nvidia.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fdesign-visualization\u002Fsolutions\u002Fcloud-xr\u002F\"\u003ENvidia's CloudXR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is an early standout in this catalog. The platform allows highly complex AR and VR workloads to be processed remotely and streamed to lightweight, low-power headsets via Wi-Fi or 5G. This brings the dream of untethered movement in VR, with full access to the best graphics, into reality. Lenovo is already betting on this, touting support for CloudXR as an inclusion in its ThinkReality VRX headset. If it plays its cards right, Nvidia could come to power a considerable portion of the metaverse.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnvidias-omniverse-the-metaverse-is-a-network-not-a-destination\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENvidia's Omniverse: The metaverse is a network not a destination\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"bb96a5c1-2227-4219-b197-525936595c6f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe headset owes its thinner, lighter profile to the same "pancake" optics that are widely rumored to be included in Meta's next headset\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Pico\" data-image-alt-text=\"Pico's Pico 4 VR headset seen from the side\" data-image-filename=\"pico-vr4.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPico\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPico is not a household name, especially in the US. However, in parts of the world where Meta's Quest line and other headsets have been absent or outright banned, Pico has made a cozy niche. Its self-contained headsets are among the few true competitors on the market for the Meta Quest line, and its Pico 4 is launching with hardware that surpasses the Quest 2. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the Pico 4's release is a pivotal point in the company's history, its most important moment was when it was acquired by ByteDance, better known as the company that owns TikTok. A huge social media company buying a relatively small VR hardware maker and throwing its massive bank account behind that company's endeavors…sound familiar?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESnark aside, Pico is where Oculus found itself in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffacebook-oculus-vr-deal-officially-closes\u002F\"\u003E2014 when it was acquired by Facebook\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. It now has the technology AND the funds to compete directly with Meta. While ByteDance has not yet shown the same level of fervor for VR that drove Mark Zuckerberg to rename the company he founded, it has certainly displayed an interest in devouring Meta's social media presence. There's no reason why it won't aim to do the same in the metaverse space. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F2023-will-be-a-pivotal-year-for-vr-which-headset-will-you-buy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2023 will be a pivotal year for VR: Which headset will you buy?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"cd79c1b3-f1e5-4455-a097-72a0e7d8e64d\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Quest line has probably introduced more people to VR than every other headset combined\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Shutterstock\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Meta Quest 2 sitting on a table aside its controllers\" data-image-filename=\"meta-quest-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMeta\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerhaps I've buried the lede a bit by waiting until now to include Meta. But, these last two companies, more than any others on this list, hold the power to create seismic shifts in the metaverse's future. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs mentioned above, Mark Zuckerberg felt strongly enough about VR-based media that he renamed one of the most well-known companies in the world to denote that directional shift. It's widely known that this has resulted in more turmoil than the social media giant has seen in years. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThings like the widely-panned avatars in Meta's Horizon Worlds metaverse project have just intensified investor concerns around by this turmoil. Those concerns appeared to be validated early this year when the refocused company \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Ffinance\u002Fblockchain\u002Fmeta-lost-over-a-quarter-of-its-value-in-a-single-day\u002F\"\u003Elost about a quarter of its value in a single day\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsoon-you-wont-need-a-facebook-account-to-log-into-your-quest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESoon, you won't need a Facebook account to log into your Quest VR headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile there are those that believe Meta becoming Meta was a mistake, many others, myself included, feel that it's still too early to tell. Facebook weathered many a scandal and season of upheaval in its time, and it remains near the head of what is essentially a two-horse race between its online ads and Google's. It's hard to imagine any company with as much capital, reach, and influence as Meta being unable to ultimately benefit from a new area of technology it is wholly bending its will toward. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat form those ambitions take should become clearer later this month at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmetaconnect.com\u002Fen-us\u002F\"\u003Ethe Meta Connect 2022 event\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. However, we're already almost certain that the Quest line will be getting its most premium entry yet at the event. The Meta Quest Pro already \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-pro-prototype-reportedly-leaks-well-ahead-of-official-debut\u002F\"\u003Esuffered a rather unusual leak\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that showed it's ready to take on the Pico 4 and other comers. While its specs remain a mystery, the slimmed-down size and reworked cameras seem to bear out rumors about lightweight pancake optics and redesigned pass-through vision for AR content. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe'll have to wait a little over a week to see what the company truly has in store for its hardware and the Metaverse as a whole. But, we already know Meta is in it for the long haul, with billions and billions of dollars at the ready to ensure that its decision to irrevocably tie its identity to the success or failure of the \u003Cstrong\u003EMeta\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003Everse was no mistake. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe 4 best VR headsets: For gaming, the metaverse, and beyond\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0d750529-9bb3-42af-8f3a-ff56943c4e88\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou're looking at a graphic from a VR patent Apple filed all the way back in 2015, that's how long it's been planning...something\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"USPTO\" data-image-alt-text=\"A patent drawing from an Apple filing on using an iPhone to power a VR headset\" data-image-filename=\"apple-vr-patent.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EApple\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's strange that a company that's released nothing aside from some iPhone-based AR experiences would have such clout in an industry it's not really part of. But, that's one of Apple's superpowers: making industries afraid of the moment it sets its eye upon their success and chooses to cannonball into the pool they're placidly floating in. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe've subsisted on rumors and speculation about Apple's AR\u002FVR ambitions for the better part of a decade. Yet, we don't have so much as a leaked prototype or \"one more thing\" tease. That said, rumors and speculation have been kicking into high gear in recent months. Trademark applications for \"Reality One, Reality Pro, and Reality Processor\" have all been \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-may-have-just-dropped-a-big-clue-about-the-name-of-its-arvr-headset\u002F\"\u003Efiled by the company in multiple countries\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost importantly, it also filed a trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office in December for \"RealityOS.\" This could be Apple's long-game attempt to stake a claim on what may be a useful name down the road. But, we've reached a point where there's generally \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapples-vr-flurry-of-patent-applications-adds-user-behavior\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etoo much VR-scented smoke coming from Apple\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for the fire not to be visible soon. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf the company does launch its first VR or AR headset\u002Fglasses in 2023, as it is widely expected to do, it will shatter the industry's status quo in the same way it did when it launched the Apple Watch, iPad, or iPhone. Apple didn't get where it is today by creating product categories, it reached this point by finding existing industries it felt it could dominate - and then doing just that. And it's looking very much like it's about to do that again, for the first time in seven years. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwill-apple-unveil-realityos-headset-next-week\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWWDC 2022: Apple's top-secret AR\u002FVR headset could make a surprise appearance \u003C\u002Fa\u003E(*Spoiler* it didn't, once again)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-10-12 11:09:40",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"As we head into one of the most crucial months in the ongoing development of the metaverse and the VR hardware that powers it, we take a look at the companies shaping these early days with their hardware, software, and services.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"938e3a40-9ae8-4124-a5b8-56beae97e064",image:{id:"2cd3deec-0df6-4b89-bb0e-11b834e55d6d",filename:"metaverse-lead.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-09-27 20:10:46",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"A young woman wearing a VR headset on a bright background with colorful lighting",credits:"Getty",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F09\u002F27\u002F2cd3deec-0df6-4b89-bb0e-11b834e55d6d\u002Fmetaverse-lead.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:900,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Metaverse",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"meet-the-companies-that-will-shape-the-metaverse",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Meet the companies that will shape the metaverse",topic:{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"f6ca5d6a-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"Charles McLellan",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Charles",lastName:"McLellan",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d2fd20c3-acb9-4370-b08a-614b87257fb9",filename:"charles-mclellan.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:27:53",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd2fd20c3-acb9-4370-b08a-614b87257fb9\u002Fcharles-mclellan.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"I'm the Reviews Editor at ZDNET UK. My experience with computers started at London's Imperial College, where I studied Zoology and then Environmental Technology. This was sufficiently long ago (mid-1970s) that Fortran, IBM punched-card machines and mainframes were involved, followed by green-screen terminals and eventually the personal computers we know and (mostly) love. \r\n\r\nAfter doing post-grad research at Imperial for a while, I got involved in helping to produce a weekly news magazine based in Amsterdam. This was in the mid-1980s, and one of my duties was to set up data communications links with technologically-challenged national newspaper journalists in a number of European cities via a 300-baud modem and an acoustic coupler. Tech support people have my sympathy! \r\n\r\nI've been in computer publishing since the late 1980s, starting with Reed Business Publishing's Practical Computing, then joining Ziff Davis in 1991 to help launch PC Magazine UK as Production Editor. After a couple of years I switched to commissioning, editing and writing, becoming a Technical Editor and then First Looks Editor.\r\n\r\nWhen ZDNet came looking for a Reviews Editor in 2000, I was ready to make the move from print to online — just in time for the dot-com crash! It's been a long road from punched cards to the cloud, but it'll still be fun seeing where we go from here.",profile:c,title:"Senior Editor",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"812788b7-16a8-4d21-ab17-2eed3645db15\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: XH4D \u002F Getty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"Metaverse\" data-image-filename=\"metaverse-getty.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F26\" data-image-width=\"1540\" data-image-height=\"866\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe virtual world is increasingly encroaching on the real one, via fully immersive \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gartner.com\u002Fen\u002Finformation-technology\u002Fglossary\u002Fvr-virtual-reality\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evirtual reality\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (VR) headsets for gaming and a growing number of business use cases, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gartner.com\u002Fen\u002Finformation-technology\u002Fglossary\u002Faugmented-reality-ar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eaugmented reality\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (AR) devices that overlay digital information on the real world, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fwindows\u002Fmixed-reality\u002Fdiscover\u002Fmixed-reality\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emixed reality\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (MR) environments, where you can interact with digital objects within your real-world surroundings.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese technologies and their developing successors, collectively known as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FExtended_reality\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eextended reality\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (XR), are coalescing – along with other building blocks such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies and NFTs, artificial intelligence, 3D design, holography, IoT, 5G and 6G, cloud and edge computing – into the concept of the '\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FMetaverse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emetaverse'\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which can be thought of as the entirety of the resulting immersive internet experience, once all the pieces are connected.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn many ways, the metaverse is the next, 3D version of the web and is based on many of the same technologies as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.blockchain-council.org\u002Fmetaverse\u002Fweb-3-0-vs-metaverse\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWeb3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, with a similar decentralised, user-driven focus.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA glance at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftrends.google.com\u002Ftrends\u002Fexplore?date=today%205-y&q=Metaverse,Virtual%20reality,Augmented%20reality,Mixed%20reality,Extended%20Reality\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Trends\u003C\u002Fa\u003E shows that 'metaverse' is very much the new kid on the block, with a dramatic boost in search interest around the time (Oct 28, 2021) that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fabout.fb.com\u002Fnews\u002F2021\u002F10\u002Ffacebook-company-is-now-meta\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook renamed itself Meta\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0d5ee27f-af79-4fa4-b0db-51d4bbe6e5d8\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Data: Google Trends \u002F Chart: ZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Google Trends: AR, VR & Metaverse\" data-image-filename=\"g-trends-mv-vr-ar-mr.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"770\" data-image-height=\"510\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, how big is this metaverse going to be, who will its denizens be, and who will build it?  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E The metaverse market \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClearly the metaverse doesn't exist yet even if big tech companies are racing to make it happen. That means putting up numbers for revenue, or anything else, is hard. Management consultant firm McKinsey in a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mckinsey.com\u002Fcapabilities\u002Fgrowth-marketing-and-sales\u002Four-insights\u002Fvalue-creation-in-the-metaverse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erecent report\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, estimated that the metaverse could generate $4-$5 trillion across consumer and enterprise use cases by 2030.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"12d9e9fa-0601-471c-a96d-5959ec3739bd\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: McKinsey\" data-image-alt-text=\"McKinsey: Metaverse market in 2030\" data-image-filename=\"mckinsey-metaverse-value-2030.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"770\" data-image-height=\"471\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite all this optimism, it's important to recognise that we're very much at the start of this journey. According to McKinsey, sectors leading the way on metaverse adoption include energy & resources, high tech, media & entertainment, and automotive, machinery & assembly, while laggards include construction and transport & logistics.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b85fc9de-5712-43b5-bd20-933e4c4ebd6b\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: McKinsey\" data-image-alt-text=\"McKinsey: Metaverse adoption by sector\" data-image-filename=\"mckinsey-metaverse-adoption-by-sector.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"770\" data-image-height=\"515\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, in its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gartner.com\u002Fen\u002Farticles\u002Fwhat-s-new-in-the-2022-gartner-hype-cycle-for-emerging-technologies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2022 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, analyst Gartner identified 'Evolving\u002Fexpanding immersive experiences' as a key theme, placing metaverse in the early-stage Innovation Trigger phase with a horizon of 'more than 10 years' before maturity (the Plateau of Productivity) is reached.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9d9e70db-ded0-4796-b50d-53ced8272146\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Gartner\" data-image-alt-text=\"Gartner: Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2022\" data-image-filename=\"gartner-hype-cycle-emerging-tech-2022.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"934\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E What the surveys say \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mckinsey.com\u002Fcapabilities\u002Fgrowth-marketing-and-sales\u002Four-insights\u002Fvalue-creation-in-the-metaverse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EValue creation in the metaverse\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E report, McKinsey says it expects the average internet user to spend up to six hours a day in metaverse experiences by 2030, which is a thought-provoking prediction. Clearly a lot of development needs to happen between now and the end of the decade to get the user experience up to this level. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo get an idea of the current state of adoption in two key metaverse components, VR and AR, we can examine a recent survey from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.computereconomics.com\u002Fpage.cfm?name=aboutus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EComputer Economics\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (a service of Avasant Research). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECanvassing 212 IT organisations worldwide between November 2021 and February 2022, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.computereconomics.com\u002Fpage.cfm?name=technology-trends\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETechnology Trends 2022\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E survey asked about tech adoption plans for the period up to H2 2023, as well as ROI (return on investment), TCO (total cost of ownership) and customer satisfaction. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EComputer Economics used the responses to characterise the relative maturity and relative risk associated with the 14 technologies covered in the survey.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e07fa485-d4d2-4700-b1b0-74c45c68d815\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Images: Computer Economics (red highlights by ZDNET)\" data-image-alt-text=\"Computer Economics: AR\u002FVR maturity & risk-reward\" data-image-filename=\"computereconomics-techtrends-2020.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"622\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVR and AR trailed the field on maturity, located in the low investment\u002Flow adoption sector (above, left). According to Computer Economics, \"Virtual and augmented reality still suffers from form factors being clumsy and often tethered to larger machines. However, the technology is getting easier to use. We expect it to grow as this happens.\"      \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to risk\u002Freward (above, right), VR and AR are in the low risk\u002Fmoderate reward sector. \"With AR\u002FVR technologies, cost is predictable, but ROI is sometimes difficult to measure or is unclear,\" the report said.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe news on customer satisfaction wasn't great either, with just HR\u002FHCM (human resources\u002Fhuman capital management) systems getting a lower rating.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"96a2cf36-0c16-478d-99fb-418dc5ffe085\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Computer Economics (red highlight by ZDNET)\" data-image-alt-text=\"Computer Economics: AR & VR customer satisfaction\" data-image-filename=\"computereconomics-techtrends-2020-customer-satisfaction.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"770\" data-image-height=\"392\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.agora.io\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fagora-survey-majority-of-developers-are-all-in-on-the-metaverse\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApril 2022 survey\u003C\u002Fa\u003E conducted by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.agora.io\u002Fen\u002Fabout-us\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAgora\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which develops APIs for embedding real-time video and voice into applications, canvassed 300 US-based developers for their views on the metaverse. Key findings were: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EData privacy and security\u003C\u002Fem\u003E were the biggest hurdles the metaverse has to overcome (33% of respondents). \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGaming and entertainment\u003C\u002Fem\u003E will benefit the most or experience the greatest positive impact from the metaverse (26% each). \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMore than half (55%) of respondents think the metaverse is likely to \u003Cem\u003Ereplace real-life, in-person social interactions\u003C\u002Fem\u003E in the next five years.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA majority (53%) of respondents believe \u003Cem\u003ENFTs\u003C\u002Fem\u003E will become the biggest metaverse currency in the near term, and 57% think the metaverse will become the most popular place to buy, store and trade \u003Cem\u003Ecryptocurrency\u003C\u002Fem\u003E. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECryptocurrency and blockchain technology advancements\u003C\u002Fem\u003E will be critical to shaping the future of the metaverse, according to 70% of respondents. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMore than half (55%) of respondents think that \u003Cem\u003EMeta\u003C\u002Fem\u003E (formerly Facebook) will come to \u003Cem\u003E'own' the metaverse\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, followed by Google (9%), Microsoft (7%), Apple (6%) and Amazon (5%).\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"bccb606c-4db7-4337-b3cd-9684c26bb433\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Agora\" data-image-alt-text=\"Agora survey: metaverse-hurdles\" data-image-filename=\"agora-metaverse-hurdles.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F26\" data-image-width=\"818\" data-image-height=\"485\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's clearly a lot to play for in the VR\u002FAR and metaverse space, although current implementations leave plenty to be desired. That's why many players – including the biggest tech companies on the planet – are getting involved. Let's look at the current situation. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Key metaverse vendors and products  \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mckinsey.com\u002Fcapabilities\u002Fgrowth-marketing-and-sales\u002Four-insights\u002Fvalue-creation-in-the-metaverse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMcKinsey\u003C\u002Fa\u003E breaks the metaverse into 10 layers that fall into four core categories: Content and experiences; Platforms; Infrastructure and hardware; and Enablers.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EContent and experiences \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EContent\u003C\u002Fem\u003E from first parties, developers, creators and users that \"enriches the metaverse experiences\". \t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EApplications\u003C\u002Fem\u003E tied to specific metaverse use cases, such as collaboration.  \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EVirtual worlds\u003C\u002Fem\u003E where users can gather, interact and create.  \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlatforms \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAccess and discovery\u003C\u002Fem\u003E platforms such as search engines and app stores that facilitate distribution and discovery of content.  \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECreators\u002F3D development platforms\u003C\u002Fem\u003E for building 3D experiences.  \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInfrastructure and hardware  \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDevices, OSs and accessories\u003C\u002Fem\u003E that make up the human interface layer. (Today, devices are mostly PCs, laptops, smartphones or head-mounted displays. In the future, the metaverse may be accessed via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsmart-contact-lens-prototype-raises-eyebrows\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmart contact lenses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or even \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-bci-everything-you-need-to-know-about-brain-computer-interfaces-and-the-future-of-mind-reading-computers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebrain-computer interfaces\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.)  \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EInfrastructure\u003C\u002Fem\u003E – the compute, networking and storage resources that power the metaverse.   \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnablers  \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESecurity, privacy & governance\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, including content moderation platforms.  \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIdentity\u003C\u002Fem\u003E platforms that manage digital identity, avatars and social graphs.  \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPayments & monetization\u003C\u002Fem\u003E – platforms and tools to enable the metaverse economy.  \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are some leading metaverse companies assigned to these layers. It's by no means an exhaustive list, but what's clear is that there are multiple companies jostling for position in various segments, which suggests that we're likely to see significant M&A activity as the market matures. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECatgeories \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELayers \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECompanies \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EContent & experiences\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EApplications \u003C\u002Fem\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faltvr.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAltspaceVR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Microsoft) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fadlp\u002Farview\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmazon AR View\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faws.amazon.com\u002Ftraining\u002Fdigital\u002Faws-cloud-quest\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAWS Cloud Quest\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdxc.com\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Finsights\u002Fperspectives\u002Fpaper\u002Fmoving-into-the-metaverse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDXC Virtual World\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fabout.fb.com\u002Fnews\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Fintroducing-horizon-workrooms-remote-collaboration-reimagined\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHorizon Workrooms\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Meta) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fmesh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMesh for Microsoft Teams\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flearn.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fmesh\u002Fmesh-app\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMesh App for Hololens\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.accenture.com\u002Fus-en\u002Fabout\u002Fgoing-beyond-extended-reality\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENth floor\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Accenture\u002FMicrosoft) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.google\u002Ftechnology\u002Fresearch\u002Fproject-starline\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EProject Starline\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Google) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.roblox.com\u002F2021\u002F11\u002Fnext-chapter-of-teaching-and-learning-on-roblox\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERoblox Education\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsync.vive.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVive Sync\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (HTC) \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E  \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EVirtual worlds \u003C\u002Fem\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdecentraland.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDecentraland\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.oculus.com\u002Fhorizon-worlds\u002F?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHorizon Worlds\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Meta) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsecondlife.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESecond Life\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Linden Lab) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sandbox.game\u002Fen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Sandbox\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Animoca Brands) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.roblox.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERoblox\u003C\u002Fa\u003E  \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlatforms \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAccess & discovery \u003C\u002Fem\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fgp\u002Fmas\u002Fget\u002Famazonapp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmazon Appstore\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fapp-store\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple App Store\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fstore.epicgames.com\u002Fen-US\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEpic Games Store\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplay.google.com\u002Fstore\u002Fgames?hl=en&gl=US\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Play Store\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fappgallery.huawei.com\u002FFeatured\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHuawei AppGallery\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.samsung.com\u002Fus\u002Fapps\u002Fgalaxy-store\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy Apps\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E  \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECreators\u002F3D development platforms \u003C\u002Fem\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.adobe.com\u002Fuk\u002Fproducts\u002Fsubstance3d-modeler.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAdobe\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Faugmented-reality\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.autodesk.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAutodesk\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fazure.microsoft.com\u002Fen-gb\u002Fproducts\u002Fdigital-twins\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAzure Digital Twins\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Microsoft) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmatterport.com\u002Fen-gb\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMatterport\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmetavrse.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMetaVRse\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nvidia.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fomniverse\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENvidia Omniverse\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.roblox.com\u002Fcreate\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERoblox Studio\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.qualcomm.com\u002Fproducts\u002Ffeatures\u002Fsnapdragon-spaces-xr-platform\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESnapdragon Spaces\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Qualcomm)• \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.timistudios.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETiMi Studio Group\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Tencent) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funity.com\u002Fproducts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Pro, Plus, Plastic SCM Cloud Edition) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.unrealengine.com\u002Fen-US\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnreal Engine\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Epic Games) \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInfrastructure & hardware \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDevices, OS & accessories\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.macrumors.com\u002Froundup\u002Fapple-glasses\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.epson.co.uk\u002Fen_GB\u002Fproducts\u002Fsmart-glasses\u002Fc\u002Fsmart-glasses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEpson\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Moverio) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farvr.google.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (+ \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.google\u002Ftechnology\u002Fresearch\u002Fproject-starline\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EProject Starline\u003C\u002Fa\u003E) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hp.com\u002Fus-en\u002Fshop\u002Fpdp\u002Fhp-reverb-g2-virtual-reality-headset\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHP\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Reverb) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vive.com\u002Fuk\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHTC\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Vive) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.intel.co.uk\u002Fcontent\u002Fwww\u002Fuk\u002Fen\u002Fvirtual-reality\u002Fvirtual-reality-overview.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIntel\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lenovo.com\u002Fgb\u002Fen\u002Fthinkrealityvrx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELenovo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (ThinkReality) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.magicleap.com\u002Fen-us\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMagic Leap\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fgb\u002Fen\u002Fquest\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Quest) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fhololens\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicrosoft\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Hololens) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.picoxr.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPico\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.qualcomm.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fapplication\u002Fxr-vr-ar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EQualcomm\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.samsung.com\u002Fuk\u002Fbusiness\u002Finsights\u002Far-and-vr-the-reality\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamsung\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.playstation.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fps-vr\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESony\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Playstation VR) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fvarjo.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVarjo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E  \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EInfrastructure \u003C\u002Fem\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fus.alibabacloud.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlibaba Cloud\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faws.amazon.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmazon Web Services\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcloud.google.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Cloud Platform\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fazure.microsoft.com\u002Fen-gb\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicrosoft Azure\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nvidia.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fdesign-visualization\u002Fsolutions\u002Fcloud-xr\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENvidia CloudXR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.oracle.com\u002Fuk\u002Fcloud\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOracle Cloud\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnablers \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESecurity, privacy & governance \u003C\u002Fem\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.arkoselabs.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArkose Labs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cloudflare.com\u002Fen-gb\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECloudflare\u003C\u002Fa\u003E• \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdao.decentraland.org\u002Fen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDAO\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Decentraland) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhubsecurity.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHub Security\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmetaverse-standards.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMetaverse Standards Forum\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Freasonlabs.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EReasonLabs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.help.roblox.com\u002Fhc\u002Fen-us\u002Farticles\u002F203313410-Roblox-Community-Standards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERoblox Community Standards\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E  \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIdentity \u003C\u002Fem\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.berbix.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBerbix\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.docusign.co.uk\u002Fproducts\u002Fidentify\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDocuSign Identify\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fec.europa.eu\u002Finfo\u002Fstrategy\u002Fpriorities-2019-2024\u002Feurope-fit-digital-age\u002Feuropean-digital-identity_en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEuropean Digital Identity Wallets\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.id.me\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EID.me\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jumio.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJumio\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpipl.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPipl\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fshuftipro.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShufti Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.trulioo.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETrulioo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E  \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E  \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPayments & monetization \u003C\u002Fem\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.animocabrands.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAnimoca Brands\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.binance.com\u002Fen\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBinance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fethereum.org\u002Fen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEthereum\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (NFTs) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmarket.decentraland.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMANA\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Decentraland) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopensea.io\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOpenSea\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.roblox.com\u002Fupgrades\u002Frobux\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERobux\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Roblox) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sandbox.game\u002Fen\u002Fabout\u002Fsand\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESAND\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (The Sandbox) • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shopify.co.uk\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShopify\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tilia.io\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETilia\u003C\u002Fa\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funity.com\u002Fsolutions\u002Funity-ads\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Ads)  \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhich are the leading metaverse companies in 2022? After examining a sample of recent articles on the subject, we found that these were mentioned most often: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"4badeb75-7ad2-4a11-be07-ae993e378b01\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Data & chart: ZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Leading metaverse companies\" data-image-filename=\"leading-metaverse-companies.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"770\" data-image-height=\"575\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet's take a look at the top six metaverse companies on the list (with eight or more citations in our sample).  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeta \u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThe canonical metaverse company is the one that renamed itself after the concept – \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fabout.fb.com\u002Fnews\u002F2021\u002F10\u002Ffacebook-company-is-now-meta\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the Big Tech company formerly known as Facebook. Having spent $10 billion on metaverse development in 2021 and working to a 10-15-year timeline, Meta's current portfolio is built around the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fgb\u002Fquest\u002Fproducts\u002Fquest-2\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta Quest 2\u003C\u002Fa\u003E VR headset, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.oculus.com\u002Fhorizon-worlds\u002F?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHorizon Worlds\u003C\u002Fa\u003E social VR platform, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.oculus.com\u002Fworkrooms\u002F?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHorizon Workrooms\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a virtual collaboration space. The company unveiled its next high-end VR headset, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-pro-is-all-work-and-no-play-for-now\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta Quest Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmetaconnect.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fprogram\u002Fe9784fc1-3a3f-407c-99c9-bc9a6351362a\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta Connect 2022\u003C\u002Fa\u003E conference on October 11, as well as announcing updates to Horizon Worlds and Horizon Workrooms, plus a series of new partnerships.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERoblox \u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EWith 58.5 million daily active users in over 180 countries (as of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.roblox.com\u002F2022\u002F09\u002Frdc-2022-vision-future-roblox\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESeptember 2022\u003C\u002Fa\u003E), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcorp.roblox.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERoblox\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is a leading metaverse player that has seen rapid growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Roblox provides a platform, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.roblox.com\u002FCreate\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERoblox Studio\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, for creating online games (or 'experiences', as the company prefers), of which there are over 30 million, the company says. Roblox users, who mostly fall into younger (under 24) age groups, can make in-game purchases using the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.roblox.com\u002Fupgrades\u002Frobux\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERobux\u003C\u002Fa\u003E currency, while developers can make money via the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.help.roblox.com\u002Fhc\u002Fen-us\u002Farticles\u002F203314100-Developer-Exchange-DevEx-FAQs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDeveloper Exchange\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. According to Roblox, 2.7 million people earned Robux in June 2022, and over $580 million was paid to developers in the 12 months ending June 30, 2022.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMicrosoft \u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EMicrosoft's metaverse strategy encompasses two main spheres. One is 'industrial', using platforms such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fazure.microsoft.com\u002Fen-gb\u002Fproducts\u002Fdigital-twins\u002F#overview\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAzure Digital Twins\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to model real-world entities digitally, link them to their physical counterparts via IoT sensor inputs, and then analyse the resulting data flows to extract insights. The other covers the future of work, and is built around \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fmesh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMesh for Microsoft Teams\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which includes avatars (currently \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.digitalinformationworld.com\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Fhere-is-why-metaverse-avatars-are.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewaist-up\u003C\u002Fa\u003E only), virtual meetings and drop-in spaces that aim to recreate 'watercooler moments' in virtual form. These metaverse elements can be accessed via headsets such as Microsoft's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fhololens\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHololens\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, as well as more mundane devices, such as PCs, tablets and smartphones.    \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnity\u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThe metaverse is all about high-quality 3D spaces, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funity.com\u002F#link={%22linkText%22:%22Unity%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22href%22:%22https:\u002F\u002Funity.com\u002F%22,%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22}\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is a leading game engine developer with ambitions to branch out beyond gaming to embrace all manner of virtual worlds and applications. In August, for example, Unity announced a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosofts-azure-named-official-cloud-partner-of-the-unity-game-engine\u002F#link={%22linkText%22:%22partnership%20with%20Microsoft%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22href%22:%22https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosofts-azure-named-official-cloud-partner-of-the-unity-game-engine\u002F%22,%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22}\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epartnership with Microsoft\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to use Azure as its cloud partner for building and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) experiences with the Unity engine. There are multiple \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funity.com\u002Fproducts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnity products and services\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for 3D developers, including \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fstore.unity.com\u002Fproducts\u002Funity-pro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnity Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funity.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fgame-server-hosting\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGame Server Hosting\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fstore.unity.com\u002Fproducts\u002Funity-plus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnity Plus\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funity.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fplastic-scm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPlastic SCM Cloud Edition\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funity.com\u002Fproducts\u002Funity-ads\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnity Ads\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.    \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENvidia \u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EGraphics, AI and high-performance computing is a mix that's tailor-made for the metaverse, and Nvidia is staking its claim in this space with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nvidia.com\u002Fen-gb\u002Fomniverse\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENvidia Omniverse\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. A multi-GPU scalable platform for creating virtual worlds based on Pixar's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nvidia.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fomniverse\u002Fusd\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUSD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Universal Scene Description) standard and Nvidia's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nvidia.com\u002Fen-gb\u002Fgeforce\u002Frtx\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERTX\u003C\u002Fa\u003E ray-tracing and AI technology, Omniverse offers multiple tools, apps and plugins that creators can use to build virtual worlds. According to the company, in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnvidianews.nvidia.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnvidia-announces-major-release-of-omniverse-with-new-usd-connectors-and-tools-simulation-technologies-and-developer-frameworks\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAugust 2022\u003C\u002Fa\u003E around 700 companies around the world were using Omniverse to \"enhance \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nvidia.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fomniverse\u002Farchitecture-engineering-construction\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Earchitectural\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and product design, simplify \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nvidia.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fomniverse\u002Fmedia-entertainment\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evisual effects workflows\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and build \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nvidia.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fomniverse\u002Fsolutions\u002Fdigital-twins\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edigital twins\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of factories, cities and the planet\".    \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDecentraland\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E A virtual social platform powered by the Ethereum blockchain, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdecentraland.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDecentraland\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is built, owned and governed by its user base. It has its own system of virtual property (LAND), its own cryptocurrency (MANA) and its own smart-contract-powered governance system (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdao.decentraland.org\u002Fen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDAO\u003C\u002Fa\u003E). You can buy parcels of LAND using MANA, create 3D environments, applications or games, and trade Decentraland assets in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmarket.decentraland.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarketplace\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The lack of centralised control implicit in its name sets Decentraland apart from, for example, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsecondlife.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESecond Life\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Outlook  \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven a brief tour of 'the metaverse' as it exists in 2022 reveals a lot of moving parts, including multiple platforms, virtual worlds and applications, plus a developing ecosystem of services covering digital identity, security, privacy and monetisation.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the concept and its execution matures, it's likely that any metaverse market shake-out will leave the usual Big Tech suspects – Meta, Microsoft, Google, Amazon – in the driving seat. Whether other current contenders, notably Nvidia, will be able to leverage the growing metaverse market to gain a place at the top table remains to be seen. Then of course, there's Apple waiting in the wings.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso up for grabs is whether 'the metaverse' will remain a collection of separate virtual worlds or evolve into a more open, standards-based and interoperable environment, as envisaged by the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmetaverse-standards.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMetaverse Standards Forum\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which launched in June 2022. Whichever model comes to dominate, it's clear that the future of communication and collaboration will be different: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gatesnotes.com\u002FAbout-Bill-Gates\u002FYear-in-Review-2021\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein December 2021, Bill Gates predicted\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that within two or three years most virtual meetings will move from 2D camera image grids to the metaverse – \"a 3D space with digital avatars\". \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a separate article, we'll explore what the current experience of an avatar meeting in a virtual 3D space is like. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMORE METAVERSE CONTENT\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogles-futuristic-3d-meeting-tech-is-taking-another-step-forward\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle's futuristic 3D meeting tech is taking another step forward\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Feverything-meta-just-revealed-at-its-meta-connect-2022-event\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEverything Meta just revealed at its Meta Connect 2022 event\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Flenovos-new-thinkreality-vrx-headset-is-an-all-in-one-gateway-to-the-enterprise-metaverse\u002F\"\u003ELenovo's new ThinkReality VRX headset is an all-in-one gateway to the enterprise Metaverse\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-metaverse-has-one-big-challenge-it-needs-to-overcome-says-autodesk-ceo-andrew-anagnost\u002F\"\u003EThe metaverse has one big challenge to overcome, says Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnvidias-omniverse-the-metaverse-is-a-network-not-a-destination\u002F\"\u003ENvidia's Omniverse: The metaverse is a network not a destination\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \t \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffrom-storytelling-to-storyliving-how-samsung-is-building-its-metaverse-for-tomorrow\u002F\"\u003EFrom storytelling to storyliving: How Samsung is building its metaverse for tomorrow\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \t \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffrom-nvidia-to-ikea-heres-whos-joining-the-metaverse-standards-forum\u002F\"\u003EFrom Nvidia to IKEA: Here's who's joining the Metaverse Standards Forum\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \t \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhololens-chief-kipman-is-out-so-whats-next-for-microsofts-metaverse-strategy\u002F\"\u003EHoloLens chief Kipman is out. So what's next for Microsoft's metaverse strategy?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \t \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosoft-readies-its-latest-industrial-metaverse-pitch\u002F\"\u003EMicrosoft readies its latest 'industrial metaverse' pitch\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \t \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsony-and-legos-parent-company-invest-2-billion-in-epic-games-to-help-build-the-metaverse\u002F\"\u003ESony and Lego's parent company invest $2 billion in Epic Games to help build the metaverse\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \t \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fqualcomm-launches-100m-metaverse-fund-as-it-works-with-square-enix-on-xr-gaming\u002F\"\u003EQualcomm launches $100m metaverse fund as it works with Square Enix on XR gaming\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \t \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnvidias-new-omniverse-tools-will-make-it-easier-than-ever-to-build-virtual-worlds\u002F\"\u003ENvidia's new Omniverse tools will make it easier than ever to build virtual worlds\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \t \u003C\u002Fp\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-10-12 11:08:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"It could be the internet's 3D future, but the metaverse has a long way to go before its potential is realised.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"7386096e-d22c-4703-a348-34deb8901b45",image:{id:"812788b7-16a8-4d21-ab17-2eed3645db15",filename:"metaverse-getty.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-09-26 10:15:08",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Google Trends: AR, VR & Metaverse",credits:"Data: Google Trends \u002F Chart: ZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003Exxx\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F09\u002F26\u002F812788b7-16a8-4d21-ab17-2eed3645db15\u002Fmetaverse-getty.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1540,height:866,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Metaverse",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"what-is-the-metaverse-and-who-will-build-it",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"What is the metaverse, and who will build it?",topic:{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"db604b19-7e36-41f3-a143-6be5fe825325",username:"owenhughes",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Owen",lastName:"Hughes",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"1d752f5d-5fb9-459d-b734-266c6c962d5f",filename:"owen-hughes.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:30:36",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F1d752f5d-5fb9-459d-b734-266c6c962d5f\u002Fowen-hughes.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Owen is a senior editor at ZDNET. Based in London, UK, Owen covers software development, IT workforce trends and the evolution of tech and work. He also handles features for ZDNET's European contributors. Owen has previously written for titles including TechRepublic, Newsweek, Mobile Europe and TechRadar.",profile:c,title:"Senior Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"fa3d0c29-4121-40d1-99b8-d859fe32e2fd\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: onurdongel\u002F Getty\" data-image-alt-text=\"a row of desk chairs at a table in a futuristic office lit with neon purple, with mirrors in the background cut at irregular geometric shapes\" data-image-filename=\"virtual-office-metaverse.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F10\u002F04\" data-image-crop=\"1200x674+0+96\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"800\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's been around half a century since computers entered the workplace, and professionals still spend most of their working days sat in front of a keyboard and monitor. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut we could be on the precipice of a something radically new. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the dawn of Web 3.0 nears, a number tech companies, analysts and enthusiasts are getting ready to usher in a new era of immersive, reality-blending online experiences colloquially known as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-the-metaverse-and-who-will-build-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe metaverse.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe metaverse is currently more concept than reality, but that's done little to stem the hype. According \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ciena.com\u002Fabout\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fpress-releases\u002F78-of-business-professionals-are-ready-for-the-metaverse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea global survey by Ciena\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a networking systems and software company, 71% of professionals can see the metaverse becoming part of existing work practices. Likewise, 40% think their business will move away from traditional, 'static' collaboration environments to more immersive environments in the next two years – enabled by various extended reality (XR) technologies like augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESEE: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-the-metaverse-and-who-will-build-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat is the metaverse, and who will build it?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EXR is already being used in the workplace, though use cases remain limited. Tuong Nguyen, principal analyst at Gartner, says most of the examples showing value today include the use of AR and MR for frontline work in \"equipment-intensive\" industries like manufacturing, energy and utilities, as well as remote guidance, design simulations and architectural fit – such as determining whether a machine will fit safely into a designated space. There has also been growing adoption of MR in medical education, a notable example being the use of Microsoft's HoloLens headset to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosofts-hololens-these-surgeons-are-using-ar-to-explore-organsmicrosofts-hololens-how-these\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etrain surgeons in some hospitals.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's important to recognize that XR and the metaverse are not one and the same. \"The metaverse doesn't exist, yet,\" says Nguyen. \"AR\u002FVR\u002FMR are experiences or interfaces for digital. You can think of the metaverse as a digital ecosystem for innovation. Therefore, AR\u002FMR\u002FVR would be one way to interact with this ecosystem.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWelcome to the virtual office\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven so, many companies are fervent about the opportunities the metaverse presents, particularly as remote and hybrid working take root and global connectivity accelerates.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIndeed, the metaverse offer a solution to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fremote-work-is-making-productivity-and-innovation-harder-says-microsoft-study\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe challenges that hybrid work currently presents\u003C\u002Fa\u003E by bridging the space between physical and virtual experiences in the workplace. Remote working and virtual meetings have made it harder to build community and retain engagement, resulting in a number of management and culture challenges for businesses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProfessional services firm Accenture has created an immersive meeting and training platform called Nth floor, which has been designed to help onboard new hires virtually.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy offering a \"virtual campus\", new hires can participate in events and teambuilding activities even if their role isn't office-based, helping them to get connected with the company and company values.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost importantly, it's developing a workplace experience where people can participate, contribute and feel like they belong, regardless of where they are, says Jason Warnke, senior managing director and digital experience lead at Accenture. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\"\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThe feedback has been that it helps them understand more about our culture, who we are as a company and how our culture comes to life day to day,\" says Warnke\u003Cstrong\u003E. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We've also created 20-plus digital twins of Accenture's physical spaces to provide our people with familiar environments in the metaverse. We've already hosted more than 1,000 community events in these spaces, from small group innovation sessions to larger team meetings and social events.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d27b3773-d800-4304-bdfa-a63aee8a14ba\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ENth Floor is professional service firm Accenture's self-styled 'virtual campus'\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Accenture\" data-image-alt-text=\"nth-floor.png\" data-image-filename=\"nth-floor.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F10\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1072\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGlobal design firm Designit has recently been working with city planners and local councils to better understand how mixed reality and the metaverse can transform public services and urban experiences.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis includes the advancement of 'digital twins' – a virtual representation of an object, system or process that can be used to simulate real-world performance scenarios in a safe environment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough XR technologies, planners and designer could access expert advice and instruction while carrying out tasks in industrial, agricultural or fieldwork scenarios, all while maintaining real-time feedback on the effects of their actions on a complex system, says Sam Hoey, lead designer at Designit London.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESimilarly, XR can be used to increase health and safety for workers who work in hazardous environments, connecting with on-the-ground IoT sensors and robotics to carry out tasks safely and remotely.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis makes XR a powerful tool for skills training in complex tasks. \"There are a variety of ways the metaverse can be applied in a workplace environment, and one increasingly positive trend we're seeing is the use of it in skills training, utilising 3D space to demonstrate concepts and practise new tasks virtually, in a controlled environment,\" says Hoey. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"This is really beneficial to businesses considering that, according to research, humans remember 10% of the material they read, 20% of the information they hear, but 90% of what they do or experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EXR: a tool for greater collaboration?\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's not just specialist roles that stand to benefit from metaverse tech in the workplace: frontline workers will also be empowered by tools that facilitate better communication and connection across teams.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChristine Trodella, a VP within Facebook owner Meta's Reality Labs, believes the metaverse's reality-traversing capabilities could materialize in a number of ways, from corporate employees attending meetings as a hologram to architects collaborating on 3D designs in the metaverse.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETrodella says Meta's Horizon Workrooms is already helping Meta explore new ways of working, providing virtual spaces where teams can conduct meetings and perform collaborative work \"unbound by physical location or department.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"While it will revolutionize how we work, the metaverse won't change the things we value at work – communication, community and connection – but rather augment them,\" Trodella tells ZDNET.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Companies need to foster these cultural values today if they want to maximise the benefits the metaverse will bring in the future, ensuring all workers are empowered to have a voice and being willing to embrace change that's best for their teams.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"4b2975c5-9291-466c-9896-c6569a7b6906\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EMeta hopes the metaverse will bring more immersion to virtual meetings and social events\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Meta\" data-image-alt-text=\"meta-metaverse-party.png\" data-image-filename=\"meta-metaverse-party.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F10\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut to ensure equality, companies need to ensure that participation in new mixed reality technologies is available organization-wide – not just to workers with VR headsets. \"That's why it's important that the metaverse is built with 2D access points in mind,\" Trodella adds.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a company that is already heavily invested in workplace collaboration and communication tools, Microsoft also recognizes the potential of mixed reality technologies as a means of blending digital and in-person experiences.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis has been a long-term investment for Microsoft, with the company already boasting a suite of software and hardware products poised to support metaverse-like experiences, including Microsoft Cloud, Azure Digital Twins and its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhands-on-with-microsoft-hololens-2-more-comfortable-more-intuitive-and-more-potential\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHoloLens 2 mixed reality headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlysa Taylor, corporate vice president of Industry, Apps, and Data at Microsoft, believes the metaverse represents a \"paradigm shift\" towards data-rich work environments grounded in real-world scenarios, allowing for \"persistent, digital representations\" connected to \"people, places, things or processes.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5dba18c2-c388-44d6-88c5-970c45ec23f9\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EMicrosoft HoloLens is a MR headset that has seen adoption in some specialist settings\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Microsoft\" data-image-alt-text=\"microsoft-hololens-2.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"microsoft-hololens-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F03\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"2880\" data-image-height=\"1600\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOrganizations are recognizing the potential impact of metaverse solutions across a variety of industries and use cases, says Taylor. \"We're seeing industrial metaverse scenarios gain momentum, whether it's a digital twin of a factory floor or real-time visualization of the foot traffic in a retail store,\" Taylor tells ZDNET.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETaylor says the metaverse will also help create more meaningful interactions across a geographically distributed workforce – which \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhololens-chief-kipman-is-out-so-whats-next-for-microsofts-metaverse-strategy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicrosoft is exploring\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as part of its efforts to help remote employees feel more connected within Microsoft Teams. \"We're seeing new remote collaboration scenarios, allowing experts around the world to support their colleagues as though they were in the room, without the expense or environmental impact of long-distance travel,\" says Taylor.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ENot there yet \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile it's fun to imagine new ways of working filled with headsets, holograms and 3D avatars, it's important to acknowledge that the metaverse is barely more than idea and certainly not a great tech ecosystem - yet.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAR, MR and VR have already found their footing within select industries and roles. Microsoft HoloLens, for example, has been used within select industrial settings for a number of years meanwhile \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evirtual reality continues to bloom in the gaming community\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, despite its high entry requirements.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut even so, the metaverse remains a very nascent concept. Many of the supportive technologies exist, but for now they remain disparate parts of a future greater whole. \"All the XR environments that exist today, such as Meta's Horizon Worlds and Microsoft's AlspaceVR, are siloed: they're missing the equivalent of cross-site linking on the web,\" says Forrester analyst David Truog.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESEE: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-metaverse-has-one-big-challenge-it-needs-to-overcome-says-autodesk-ceo-andrew-anagnost\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe metaverse has one big challenge to overcome\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"For example, a user in Horizon Worlds can enter a portal to be transported to a different location in Horizon Worlds but it's impossible for a portal to transport them to a location in AltspaceVR, and the same is true in the opposite direction.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETruog likens the current stage in the metaverse lifecycle to that of the early internet, during which the online world was made up of siloed services from service providers like AOL, CompuServe and Prodigy. As such, the metaverse does not exist yet — what we're currently witnessing are \"metaverse precursors\", and only once there is a means of linking and navigating these services will we truly enter the true metaversal era.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The future ability to traverse between these environments already has a name in the industry: 'metatraversal'. But it will require a widely adopted standard, like for URLs on the web,\" says Truog.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The Metaverse Standards Forum was formed a few months ago to standardize metatraversal among many other things the metaverse will need — but it will take at least two years before they hash out a stable standard for enabling metatraversal.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-10-12 11:08:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The metaverse is only a speck on the tech horizon, but examples of VR, AR and MR in the workplace today might offer tantalizing glimpses of where things are headed.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"c3e84f44-9314-4066-b5a5-d3d15367f057",image:{id:"fa3d0c29-4121-40d1-99b8-d859fe32e2fd",filename:"virtual-office-metaverse.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-10-04 15:54:57",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"nth-floor.png",credits:"Image: onurdongel\u002F Getty",caption:"\u003Cp\u003ENth Floor is professional service firm Accenture's self-styled 'metaverse campus'\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F10\u002F04\u002Ffa3d0c29-4121-40d1-99b8-d859fe32e2fd\u002Fvirtual-office-metaverse.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:"1200x674+0+99",typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1200,height:800,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Metaverse",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"bored-of-office-life-heres-how-the-metaverse-could-transform-your-future-job",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Bored of office life? Here's how the metaverse could transform your future job",topic:{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"61c1e602-3e74-431a-ac7c-bd8d6ea28c5c",username:"almurray1",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Allison",lastName:"Murray",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"7e9c49be-428d-4ec9-a8e5-fd042c608cad",filename:"allison-murray.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:41:13",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F7e9c49be-428d-4ec9-a8e5-fd042c608cad\u002Fallison-murray.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Allison Murray is a writer based in Chicago. She has years of reporting experience on a wide variety of tech-related topics and breaking news at various outlets like Digital Trends and Lifewire. Her work has been published on ABC News, Good Morning America, and Yahoo Finance. She is a graduate of Southern Illinois University where she majored in journalism.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"95e6ee4f-bf32-4366-8fee-3f5d75583e9a\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"RossHelen, Getty Images\u002FiStockphoto\" data-image-alt-text=\"Builder projecting with VR glasses future interior standing at the construction site\" data-image-filename=\"istock-937511386-1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2018\u002F09\u002F21\" data-image-width=\"800\" data-image-height=\"534\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAny other engineering or architecture firm might take a client out to a proposed site and try to explain the planned development using a posterboard of photos or a mockup drawing, but \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.halff.com\u002F\"\u003EHalff Associates, Inc.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E does things a little differently: the company hands over an Oculus Quest to clients and lets them see the plans laid out in a virtual world, so they can see how tall it will be above them, how much space it takes up on the plot of land, and if the design can genuinely work.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F092bb6f8-c028-4d59-b4fe-b67b5ad49537\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"One thing we do a lot of in our profession is we sell concepts and ideas -- we're sort of selling an emotion and a feeling,\" says David Buchanan, the director of landscape architecture at Halff Associates. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"And what virtual reality has allowed us to do was to allow people to still see what we could represent on a board, but feel the wind in their hair, feel the sun shining on their face, and provided that extra layer of detail that really sets the stage for that concept.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHalff Associates has been utilizing virtual and augmented reality (AR) technologies since 2018. The first project Halff Associates successfully used VR and AR for was for a city in Texas looking to build an amphitheater and park in the town square.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the company's use case, Buchanan said they took out the clients, who consisted of engineers, members of the Parks and Recreation department, and the mayor, to the vacant site to fully immerse themselves in how the project would look once completed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"271e458e-b0b9-4eb7-aad9-e921b8468729\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Halff Associates, Inc.\" data-image-alt-text=\"Men standing in the grass with one wearing a VR headset\" data-image-filename=\"using-vr.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"2293\" data-image-height=\"1720\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"They were able to lift [the headset] up to see what it is today and then put the headset on to see what it will be, and it made a pretty dramatic impact,\" Buchanan said. \"It didn't take much on our end to convince everyone to go with the more complex and costly option.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuchanan said they also use have been utilizing AR\u002FVR technology in the beginning stages of a project to show clients the site of a location, without actually physically going to the location. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"When we go out and analyze a site, sometimes it's very hard to see existing conditions because it is so thick, or we may have an older client that cannot traverse through a heavily wooded area,\" he said. \"So our drone pilot has their handheld device on an iPad, and we give our client the VR headset, and they can actually see what the drone is seeing at the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Halff Associates and an increasing number of businesses, utilizing VR and AR technologies has proven to benefit both the company and the customers. Different industry sectors are figuring out how to best use this ever-growing and ever-changing technology to their advantage, from healthcare to retail to real estate to manufacturing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe global VR and AR market is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fortunebusinessinsights.com\u002Faugmented-reality-ar-market-102553\"\u003Eexpected to reach $97.76 billion by 2028\u003C\u002Fa\u003E—a considerable jump from its 2020 value of $4.16 billion. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVR and AR offer interactive experiences in real-world environments through various sensory modalities like visual, auditory, haptic, and somatosensory. And, with the metaverse now more popular than ever, companies like Halff Associates see the technology as the future.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We're exploring more of the integrated experience [of VR],\" Buchanan said. \"Right now, we use it where you stand in one spot, circle around 360 degrees, and see what's in front of you. But we are beginning to explore that integration component where you can not only turn 360 degrees, but you have a controller in hand, and we're using an Oculus to explore how we can control our way through the site.\"  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vertiv.com\u002Fen-us\u002F\"\u003EVertiv\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a company specializing in designing, building, and servicing critical infrastructure for data centers, also has experience using this technology. Cristian Scarpa, the regional CIO for the EMEA at Vertiv, said they created an extended reality (XR) experience to not only place a product into a space, but also as a unique walk-through experience for the customers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It is not a 3D web configurator or a virtual visit to a Vertiv location, but rather we have created a tailor-made digital journey for the customer, giving them the opportunity to lead a first-person exploration of the products in AR,\" Scarpa said. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Customers are able to interact live in a virtual world – not a generic one, but a showroom of our products and capabilities – and learn how we run our operations by creating a digital twin of our businesses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f12e1a2d-69b8-444e-ab98-f569e4f4dd67\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Vertiv\" data-image-alt-text=\"A rendering of a data center virtual showroom in VR\" data-image-filename=\"vertiv-virtual-showroom.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"2112\" data-image-height=\"1190\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company has an XR app called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fvertiv-xr\u002Fid1559561950\"\u003EVertiv XR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The app allows customers to explore Vertiv's products through augmented reality in order to understand the unique selling points of each product, and to create more of a consumer-like experience.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The app enables [customers] to discover and explore our product in augmented reality and puts the product in front of them so they can navigate and explore all the functionalities and unique selling points,\" Scarpa said.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this way, prospective buyers can see what Vertiv's machines look like or how they will fit into their location before even purchasing them—a win-win for both the customer and the business. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to a 2021 study published in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjournals.sagepub.com\u002Fdoi\u002Fabs\u002F10.1177\u002F0022242921995449\"\u003EJournal of Marketing\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the likelihood of a customer purchasing something due to an interactive AR experience was 19.8% higher than customers who did not use AR, providing evidence that AR can help businesses increase revenues.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, 56% of shoppers surveyed by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnielseniq.com\u002Fglobal\u002Fen\u002Finsights\u002Fanalysis\u002F2019\u002Faugmented-retail-the-new-consumer-reality-2\u002F\"\u003ENielsenIQ\u003C\u002Fa\u003E said that AR gives them more confidence about the quality of a product, and 61% said they prefer to shop with retailers that offer AR experiences over ones that don't.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth Vertiv and Halff Associates say they plan to continue to utilize AR and VR technologies in their respective businesses as it becomes increasingly popular and valuable in our world.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"VR has been a success for us. We feel like it's a great technology that allows us to do more,\" Buchanan said. \"We're going to continue to explore how we can integrate it and who knows what the future holds.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-10-13 11:10:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"VR and AR applications go beyond meetings in the metaverse: they are allowing businesses to reach their customers in new ways.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"d968a357-290a-4cd3-a645-4074ec4b2b66",image:{id:"95e6ee4f-bf32-4366-8fee-3f5d75583e9a",filename:"istock-937511386-1.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2018-09-21 13:57:14",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"istock-937511386-1.jpg",credits:"RossHelen, Getty Images\u002FiStockphoto",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EBuilder projecting with VR glasses future interior standing at the construction site\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2018\u002F09\u002F21\u002F95e6ee4f-bf32-4366-8fee-3f5d75583e9a\u002Fistock-937511386-1.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:800,height:534,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Metaverse",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"selling-an-emotion-and-a-feeling-how-these-companies-see-vr-as-the-future-of-business",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Selling an emotion and a feeling: How these companies see VR as the future of business",topic:{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"7fd4ad0a-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"jhiner",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Jason",lastName:"Hiner",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"5289451f-02f9-4941-8358-81a842c1e05e",filename:"2016headshotbwsquare.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-10 13:42:49",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F10\u002F5289451f-02f9-4941-8358-81a842c1e05e\u002F2016headshotbwsquare.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Jason Hiner is Editor in Chief of ZDNET and Vice President at Red Ventures. He's an award-winning journalist and video host. He was formerly Sr Editorial Director at CNET, Editor in Chief of TechRepublic, and co-author of Follow the Geeks.",profile:c,title:"Editor in Chief",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6f86bbf0-d65d-4f16-a4f2-699dfdc83419\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"CNET\u002FSarah Tew\" data-image-alt-text=\"ces-show-sign\" data-image-filename=\"ces-2023-header.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECES remains the biggest week of the year in tech. Every January, the show connects the world's biggest tech companies, the next generation of startups chasing disruptive ideas, tech reporters and influencers, big box retailers looking for products to fill their shelves, and tens of thousands of tech enthusiasts trying to get a glimpse of what's next. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2023-tech-you-can-buy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECES 2023 tech you can actually buy now\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"ef5a86cb-3856-4b67-830b-9e187ae4c699\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fef5a86cb-3856-4b67-830b-9e187ae4c699\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile it won't reach the heyday of a decade ago, this year's show will have exhibitors, the international press, and attendee numbers that look a lot more like the pre-pandemic tech industry. There will also be lots of aspects of the show that will be live-streamed to a global audience -- a welcome remnant from the pandemic-dominated shows of the past two years.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year's 2023 version will look a lot more like the flashy CES you've seen in countless news reports and internet videos over the past couple decades. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENevertheless, there will be four big questions that loom large. Keep an eye on these themes as reports roll in this week.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E1. Will the big tech companies give us more than gimmicks?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt CES, big tech companies are notorious for showing off concepts no one will ever buy such as 100-inch TVs, roll-up displays, silly robots, and single-rider helicopters parading as flying cars. While stingy consumers hit hard by inflation could certainly use some entertainment, it would be a welcome development at this year's CES if the big tech companies didn't rely on their old parlor tricks but put the spotlight on useful innovations with more substance.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E2. Can anyone convince us to care about the metaverse?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERight now, the metaverse is a lot like a lost puppy wandering around and smelling everything. There are bound to be a lot of companies -- from hardware makers to NFT peddlers -- angling for a place in the metaverse ecosystem, just in case it does pan out.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe've got our eye on Thursday, January 5 for HTC Vive's next big unveil. Will HTC's new headset make the metaverse more appealing? We'll see. Apple's long-expected headset looms large over 2023, of course, but Apple won't be at the show and no one knows how long we'll have to wait to see what they've put together.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b8e8141a-8860-48cf-bda5-d54c9141205a\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe next version of the HTC Vive headset is expected at CES 2023.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"HTC\" data-image-alt-text=\"htc-vive-ces-2023\" data-image-filename=\"htc-vive-ces-2023.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1215\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E3. Will AI start to automate useful things?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI burst into the consumer consciousness in 2022 with Lensa, Dall-E, ChatGPT and other tools. It wowed us with its capabilities to produce human-like work and it raised troubling ethical questions about intellectual property and fair attribution.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose ethical concerns will only deepen in 2023. But AI's bigger wins are likely to come from the way smarter AI and machine learning are going to connect the dots behind the scenes to automate work and make life simpler. That's where a lot of most impactful opportunities await and we have to hope this year's CES will surface some exciting projects and startups that can make humans smarter and more efficient.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2023-tech-im-watching-metaverse-er-of-the-future-food-tech-nfts\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECES 2023 tech I'm watching: Metaverse, ER of the future, food tech, NFTs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E4. Will the best stuff come from unexpected places?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver 3,000 companies will be exhibiting at CES 2023 and a third of them are coming to the show for the first time. While the big TV vendors, PC companies, and automakers will hog lots of the spotlight, it's many of the smaller startups and entrepreneurs who will have the most disruptive tech at the show. In years past, I've seen tiny startups with tech years ahead of the big companies – including stuff that later showed up as features in mainstream products.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe bottom line is that the most innovative stuff at CES 2023 will likely come from companies you've never heard of. ZDNET is on a mission to find them. So stay tuned.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can watch our short video summing the four big themes of CES 2023 as a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutube.com\u002Fshorts\u002F41yfSnS3Rc8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYouTube Short\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (embedded below), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fp\u002FCm5DMgYKZ45\u002F?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram Reel\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, or on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tiktok.com\u002F@zdnet_official\u002Fvideo\u002F7183838754451442990\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETikTok\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"youtube_video\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"ZDNET","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F@zdnetvideo","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002F41yfSnS3Rc8?autoplay=0&amp;loop=0&amp;fs=1&amp;start=0&amp;rel=1&amp;feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\\" allowfullscreen title=\\"CES 2023: Watch for this!\\"\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F","thumbnail_height":360,"thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fi.ytimg.com\\\u002Fvi\\\u002F41yfSnS3Rc8\\\u002Fhqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"title":"CES 2023: Watch for this!","type":"video","version":"1.0","width":200}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002F41yfSnS3Rc8\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-loop=\"false\" data-start=\"0\" data-fs=\"true\" data-rel=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-01-02 00:11:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"This year's technology Super Bowl will be an event more like 2019, but can it convince us that 100,000 of us still need to gather in person?",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"338cc326-fe89-4a9e-ac66-14d17466c38e",image:{id:"6f86bbf0-d65d-4f16-a4f2-699dfdc83419",filename:"ces-2023-header.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-01-03 17:14:36",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"ces-show-sign",credits:"CNET\u002FSarah Tew",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F03\u002F6f86bbf0-d65d-4f16-a4f2-699dfdc83419\u002Fces-2023-header.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:900,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"ces-2023-preview-4-big-questions-that-will-shape-the-week",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"CES 2023 preview: 4 big questions that will shape the week",topic:{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"239fba33-cec9-4f4d-8408-a8feecb7f71e",slug:"tvs",name:"TVs",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3414bf30-82eb-4a6a-a561-f193482f1643",slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"36d815b5-fc28-4424-ab57-a7db22867009",slug:"autonomous-vehicles",name:"Autonomous Vehicles",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"7fd4ad0a-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"jhiner",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Jason",lastName:"Hiner",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"5289451f-02f9-4941-8358-81a842c1e05e",filename:"2016headshotbwsquare.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-10 13:42:49",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F10\u002F5289451f-02f9-4941-8358-81a842c1e05e\u002F2016headshotbwsquare.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Jason Hiner is Editor in Chief of ZDNET and Vice President at Red Ventures. He's an award-winning journalist and video host. He was formerly Sr Editorial Director at CNET, Editor in Chief of TechRepublic, and co-author of Follow the Geeks.",profile:c,title:"Editor in Chief",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"youtube_video\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"ZDNET","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F@zdnetvideo","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002F4uMEKbomE4s?autoplay=0&amp;loop=0&amp;fs=1&amp;start=0&amp;rel=1&amp;feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\\" allowfullscreen title=\\"Best of CES 2023: These innovations will reshape the future\\"\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F","thumbnail_height":360,"thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fi.ytimg.com\\\u002Fvi\\\u002F4uMEKbomE4s\\\u002Fhqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"title":"Best of CES 2023: These innovations will reshape the future","type":"video","version":"1.0","width":200}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002F4uMEKbomE4s\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-loop=\"false\" data-start=\"0\" data-fs=\"true\" data-rel=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter scouring the world's biggest tech show for all the most innovative products we could find, we've settled on a list of the best ones from CES 2023. Our team found lots of gadgets that we were interested in and some that we might even buy or recommend later this year when they're officially released. But, for ZDNET's list of the best of CES 2023 we put the spotlight on six products that are innovative, unique, and likely to have the biggest and most positive impact. Here they are.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2023-tech-you-can-buy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECES 2023 tech you can actually buy now\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E1. Displace Wireless TV\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8292b2da-c920-452f-a36b-7a88f98f4166\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Displace TV mounted on a window.\" data-image-filename=\"displace-tv-hero.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"3000\" data-image-height=\"1688\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETVs have been the centerpiece of CES for decades and the largest booths at the show are dominated by TV makers who also happen to be some of the world's largest tech companies. That makes it extremely unlikely that a 6-person startup could come to CES and out-innovate the biggest companies at the show, but \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fgroundbreaking-wireless-tv-ditches-the-remote-and-sticks-to-any-wall-without-a-mount\u002F\"\u003Ethat's exactly what Displace did with the unveiling of the world's first wireless TV\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at CES 2023. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERecaps: CES 2023\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fces-2023-day-1-the-biggest-announcements-so-far\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDay 1\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003E|\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fces-2023-day-2-the-biggest-reveals\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDay 2\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003E|\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fces-2023-day-3-htc-and-google-make-announcements-plus-other-top-stories\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDay 3\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe TV is surprisingly light and runs on hot-swappable batteries that last about a month. It connects wirelessly to a base station to receive content. And it has another innovation that makes it easy to move around to different places in your house: it can stick to nearly any surface without a mount by using vacuum suction technology. It also doesn't use a remote. Instead, users control it with gestures and a smartphone app. It's pretty astounding how ambitious Displace has been in trying to improve the TV experience. Its 55-inch TV goes on sale later this year for $2,999. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fthe-best-tv-announcements-from-ces-2023\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best TV announcements from CES 2023\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E2. Evie ring from Movano\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"586dd154-5e44-4bc6-b5af-5c50d0a60776\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Evie\" data-image-alt-text=\"Evie Ring\" data-image-filename=\"0b351293-417d-4d80-a2d9-f45f88e1a48b.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"720\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMovano is creating the first wearable fitness tracker that will be FDA-certified as a medical device in order to raise the bar on accuracy and reliability in wearables. The unfortunate truth about many of today's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-fitness-tracker\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efitness trackers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is that they don't have to be accurate and many of them aren't, especially in certain scenarios. So the fact that Movano plans to release medical-grade fitness trackers is significant by itself.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Fces-2023-sees-the-launch-of-two-smart-toilet-sensors\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENew smart toilet health tracker\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Movano's first product that it's bringing to market, it's also addressing another problem with today's fitness trackers -- they are almost all designed with men in mind first, and then eventually adjusted to address the needs of women. Movano is flipping the script with its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Feviering.com\u002F\"\u003EEvie ring\u003C\u002Fa\u003E by making the product primarily for women and optimized for women's health. Evie will be released in mid-2023. Fitness trackers for men will follow.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E3. HTC Vive XR Elite\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"97ba9b41-ae3b-4ac6-bcca-699617ed4298\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Jason Hiner trying out HTC Vive XR Elite\" data-image-filename=\"dsc00134-1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F06\" data-image-width=\"6000\" data-image-height=\"3376\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"ef5a86cb-3856-4b67-830b-9e187ae4c699\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fef5a86cb-3856-4b67-830b-9e187ae4c699\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZDNET went into CES 2023 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2023-preview-4-big-questions-that-will-shape-the-week\u002F\"\u003Easking if anyone could make us care about the metaverse\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and HTC delivered by revealing arguably the most impressive XR headset we've seen as well as doubling down on its promise to work toward an open ecosystem that will make the metaverse a 3D version of the internet powered by AI. That would be a much better \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-the-metaverse-and-who-will-build-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emetaverse\u003C\u002Fa\u003E than anything we've seen so far.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2023-was-huge-for-ar-and-vr-heres-everything-important-that-was-announced\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHere's every major AR\u002FVR announcement from CES 2023\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhtcs-vive-xr-elite-aims-to-be-the-new-premium-headset-for-the-masses\u002F\"\u003EHTC Vive XR Elite\u003C\u002Fa\u003E headset is ridiculously light and comfortable to wear, delivers high-end visuals, and comes in at a relatively modest $1,099 price for premium headsets. The headset can deliver content from phones, PCs, and online VR platforms. And, HTC says that it's collaborating with all of the VR industry players who want to create an open, cross-platform metaverse that is akin to the open internet. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt CES 2023, the author of \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"9c13d4ba-2284-4834-9dd9-1fde660fc02e\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSnow-Crash-Neal-Stephenson\u002Fdp\u002F0553380958\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Snow Crash\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, Neal Stephenson -- who helped create a vision of the metaverse in his novel and has also been an advocate of an open metaverse -- joined with HTC to appeal for the open metaverse. Stephenson's metaverse startup \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lamina1.com\u002F\"\u003ELamina1\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, based on blockchain technology, is also emerging as a key influencer in the open metaverse discussion. Look for ZDNET's upcoming interview with Stephenson at CES. You can also create your own metaverse avatar and start dipping your toes in the water for free with or without a headset at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.viverse.com\u002F\"\u003Eviverse.com\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Frazer-digs-into-vr-shows-flurry-of-blades-edges-leviathans-and-carol\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHere's everything Razer just announced at CES 2023\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E4. Lenovo ThinkBook Wireless Dock\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"171cdf57-708f-449c-bc9a-390e0e42a733\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Lenovo\" data-image-alt-text=\"lenovo-thinkbook-wireless-dock-1\" data-image-filename=\"lenovo-thinkbook-wireless-dock-1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F06\" data-image-width=\"2000\" data-image-height=\"1063\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETucked in among \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Flenovos-new-thinkbooks-offer-some-unexpected-twists-on-laptop-design\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELenovo's many announcements\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcan-lenovos-yoga-book-9i-finally-make-dual-screen-laptops-a-thing\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enew laptops\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, PCs -- and even \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-went-hands-on-with-motorolas-thinkphone-and-its-surprisingly-good\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea smartphone\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- was the unveiling of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Flenovos-thinkbook-wireless-dock-empowers-an-increasingly-mobile-work-lifestyle\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELenovo ThinkBook Wireless Dock\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. This allows your laptop to wirelessly connect to a pair of 4K monitors at 60Hz. The accessory also comes with a wireless charging pad that works with one Lenovo laptop model for now but obviously has the potential to be integrated into future models. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcan-lenovos-yoga-book-9i-finally-make-dual-screen-laptops-a-thing\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECan Lenovo's Yoga Book 9i finally make dual-screen laptops a thing?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe wireless dock is powered by tech from Synaptics and it's also being integrated into a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.prnewswire.com\u002Fnews-releases\u002Ftargus-and-synaptics-to-introduce-worlds-first-universalhybrid-dock-with-bio-authentication-via-built-in-fingerprint-id-at-ces-2022-301452714.html\"\u003ETargus wireless docking station\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that will work with other brands of laptops. The big takeaway here is that this tech would be terrific for today's workers who are hot-desking at work, moving between conference rooms, and switching between docking at their desk with a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-office\u002Fbest-large-monitor\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebig monitor\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and working from the couch or kitchen table at home. This is a much better and more flexible option than even today's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-laptop-docking-station\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUSB-C docking solutions\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and we'd love to see a lot more of it in the years ahead. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E5. Flex Hybrid from Samsung Display\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b581dfe3-6d52-4cda-87b8-5c4dab6cfb39\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ESamsung Display's Flex Hybrid display can be folded from the left side and extended from the right side.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Samsung Display\" data-image-alt-text=\"Samsung Display's Flex Hybrid\" data-image-filename=\"samsung-display-1-ces-2023-flex-hybrid.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"2400\" data-image-height=\"1200\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter interest in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-foldable-phone\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efoldable phones\u003C\u002Fa\u003E peaked in 2019, most of the phone makers have sidelined their foldables in the last couple years. However, Samsung continues to release new foldable models each year and its component-making arm Samsung Display went all-in by showing off its latest concepts for the future of phones at CES 2023. That included a whole set of different models that fold, bend, and extend. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2023-samsungs-ready-care-smart-car-system-is-straight-from-a-sci-fi-movie\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESamsung's new smart car system is straight from a sci-fi movie\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf those prototypes, the most ambitious is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2023-samsung-display-to-show-off-display-that-folds-and-slides\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFlex Hybrid\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which opens like a book -- similar to today's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsung-galaxy-z-fold-4-review\u002F\"\u003EGalaxy Fold 4\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- but can then roll out a hidden screen extension to give you even more screen real estate. This makes it truly transform from a folding phone into a tablet. It's not clear how usable that concept would be, but it's impressive that it both folds and extends. It gives us a palpable vision of a future where our phones will slide into our pockets and bags like they do today, but will also extend beyond today's foldables to give us a bigger, fuller experience when we need it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E6. FluentPet Connect\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e25fc3b8-f1cd-4b4c-a616-749ea22241cf\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"FluentPet\" data-image-alt-text=\"FluentPet Connect HexTiles\" data-image-filename=\"fluentpethextiles.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F06\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the internet's favorite viral stars of the past couple years is a sheepadoodle dog named Bunny who learned how to communicate with her owner by using a soundboard to tap out over 90 words, based on classical conditioning. The New York Times has dubbed Bunny, \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002F2021\u002F05\u002F27\u002Fstyle\u002Fbunny-the-dog-animal-communication.html\"\u003EThe 'Talking' Dog of TikTok\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\" because of her viral videos that have led to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tiktok.com\u002F@whataboutbunny?lang=en\"\u003Eover 8 million followers on Bunny's TikTok account\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe soundboard that Bunny uses is made by a company called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffluent.pet\u002F\"\u003EFluentPet\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and at CES 2023 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffluentpet-connect-lets-your-pets-tell-you-what-they-need-wherever-you-are\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe company announced FluentPet Connect\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Now, you can not only hear the speaker when your dog or cat presses a specific button, but you can get an alert on your phone when they press it. So if you're in a different part of the house or at work, you can get notified of what your pet is trying to communicate. That can be everything from your dog needing to go outside to the mail carrier just arrived to a stranger coming to your front door. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Fadt-is-finally-embracing-diy-home-security\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EADT is finally embracing DIY home security\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile ZDNET doesn't typically cover a lot of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Fbest-pet-camera\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epet tech\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, many of us at ZDNET have pets, and many more people became new pet owners during the pandemic. All of us would likely love to better communicate with them through technology. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"262bddc4-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F262bddc4-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-01-06 18:15:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"ZDNET's top CES picks aren't just products we liked, but ones that could drive real change.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"509f9b60-0615-4a88-8249-5577a25f733e",image:{id:"af0f3c90-8474-459d-9ebf-b33ea3d0c1da",filename:"zdxces-best2.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-01-06 15:13:07",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Innovations that will shape the future",credits:"ZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F06\u002Faf0f3c90-8474-459d-9ebf-b33ea3d0c1da\u002Fzdxces-best2.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:900,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:"Best of CES 2023: 6 innovations that will shape the future",section:b,slug:"best-of-ces-2023-innovations-that-will-shape-the-future",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Best of CES 2023: Innovations that will shape the future",topic:{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"239fba33-cec9-4f4d-8408-a8feecb7f71e",slug:"tvs",name:"TVs",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"35466bd1-f8e5-4cca-9c22-561ce4c0af03",slug:"smart-home",name:"Smart Home",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a0de22ce-dbed-419b-9a97-562689032701",username:"kwan2035",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"June",lastName:"Wan",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51",filename:"1549928918804.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-03 20:04:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F03\u002F4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51\u002F1549928918804.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"June serves as Technology Editor of ZDNET and is based in New York City. He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When June isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Technology Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"264314f5-c3a4-454b-b5e0-7c8ba66d30b1\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ECan the earlier release of the HTC Vive XR Elite win the hearts of headset users before Apple's imminent entry?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The HTC Vive XR Elite with Apple logos reflecting off the visor.\" data-image-filename=\"htc-vive-xr-elite-apple-logo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"2271\" data-image-height=\"1277\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"ef5a86cb-3856-4b67-830b-9e187ae4c699\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fef5a86cb-3856-4b67-830b-9e187ae4c699\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou would think that the world's largest tech show would feature the poster child of it all: Apple. But this year, like many before it, saw no physical presence of the company whatsoever. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, I couldn't help but draw comparisons between what companies were announcing and the existing technology that Apple had already set benchmarks for. Some of them are more obvious than others.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-of-ces-2023-innovations-that-will-shape-the-future\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBest of CES: 6 innovations that will shape the future\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fandroid-phones-will-soon-get-iphone-like-sos-satellite-texting\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esatellite communication\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fiphone-magsafe-style-wireless-charging-could-soon-be-everywhere-including-your-android-phone\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMagSafe-enabled charging\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsungs-5k-viewfinity-s9-monitor-is-a-new-apple-studio-display-rival\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E5K displays\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the barrage of new announcements is a testament to Apple's product dominance. It's also a battle cry for the market competition that's about to unfold. Here's a rundown of some of the biggest products and services that will go toe-to-toe with Apple in 2023.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E1. Wireless Power Consortium - MagSafe\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e804dfd9-8a22-4b41-bb80-f69dca86deca\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ETwelve South's minimal MagSafe charging dock keeps your iPhone powered and perfectly angled.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Twelve South\" data-image-alt-text=\"Twelve South MagSafe charging an iPhone.\" data-image-filename=\"db303e7c-919d-43e7-9304-88bb2d14b2e4.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2021\u002F04\u002F27\" data-image-crop=\"5760x3235+0+357\" data-image-width=\"5760\" data-image-height=\"3840\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'll admit, as an Android user, I've always been envious of Apple's \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"c862d497-1322-4158-8c0f-840d2fe63840\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fproduct\u002FMHXH3AM\u002FA\u002Fmagsafe-charger\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"MagSafe chargers\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. Whether it's a \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"8051ff5a-1664-46bf-a6c9-b71b2f025f88\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FBelkin-MagSafe-iPhone-Magnetically-Mounted\u002Fdp\u002FB08LQVD6ZR\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"handy puck that latches onto a car vent\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E or a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-59-anker-magsafe-charger-offers-something-apples-doesnt\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eportable battery pack\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that fits snuggly onto the back of the iPhone, there is simply no one-to-one alternative on the Android side of things.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat ends with Qi2, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fiphone-magsafe-style-wireless-charging-could-soon-be-everywhere-including-your-android-phone\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ean upcoming wireless charging standard\u003C\u002Fa\u003E developed by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) alongside, believe it or not, Apple. The new technology will be implemented across mobile and wearable devices, with the goal of improving energy efficiency and faster charging. Ultimately, you can expect to see more gadgets supporting the familiar magnetic-based snapping mechanism that Apple's MagSafe popularized. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-magsafe-accessory\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBest MagSafe accessories for iPhone\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA visit to WPC's CES booth even showed me how Qi2 will be used to power kitchen appliances, with users able to set their blenders, air fryers, and even coffee machines on top of wireless charging coils to power them. But that expansion won't happen until early 2024, a WPC representative told me.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E2. HTC - Apple's rumored VR\u002FAR headset\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"97ba9b41-ae3b-4ac6-bcca-699617ed4298\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Vive XR Elite covers the bases of a flagship mixed-reality headset at $1,099.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Jason Hiner trying out HTC Vive XR\" data-image-filename=\"dsc00134-1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F06\" data-image-width=\"6000\" data-image-height=\"3376\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELong have we waited for Apple's AR\u002FVR headset, and it certainly seems like there's finally a light at the end of the tunnel. A recent \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnewsletters\u002F2023-01-08\u002Fwhen-will-apple-launch-the-reality-pro-mixed-reality-headset-apple-2023-devices-lcnfzkc7\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBloomberg report\u003C\u002Fa\u003E suggests that Apple will launch its first mixed-reality headset in the spring of this year, ahead of its yearly Worldwide Developers Conference. If that holds true, then companies like HTC have the first half of 2023 to make a compelling case for both VR enthusiasts and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-the-metaverse-and-who-will-build-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emetaverse\u003C\u002Fa\u003E skeptics to make the early jump. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2023-was-huge-for-ar-and-vr-heres-everything-important-that-was-announced\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECES was huge for AR and VR. Here's everything that was announced\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFortunately, HTC's latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhtcs-vive-xr-elite-aims-to-be-the-new-premium-headset-for-the-masses\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVive XR Elite\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is a competent headset that, from our initial hands-on, impresses with a lightweight (625g) and portable build, diopters for glasses-free visibility (Something I'm hoping Apple will do as well. I mean, Tim Cook wears glasses!), and the ability to connect it to a phone or computer wired or wirelessly. Should Apple's upcoming headset be anything similar, HTC may have the leg up with its relatively cheaper \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"af6cda99-c7d4-440d-9ee3-95a6bdec0dcf\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vive.com\u002Fus\u002Fproduct\u002Fvive-xr-elite\u002Foverview\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$1,099 price tag\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and maturity within the VR space.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E3. Qualcomm - Emergency SOS\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2bfa238e-6a6d-4dfb-b802-7be4bb110df8\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset will be prevalent across flagship Android phones later in the year.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Qualcomm\" data-image-alt-text=\"Person holding the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset\" data-image-filename=\"snapdragon-8-gen-2-qrd-outdoor.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-crop=\"1278x718+0+17\" data-image-width=\"1278\" data-image-height=\"791\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApple introduced satellite communications to the masses when it launched the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-the-apple-iphone-14-connects-to-satellites-during-emergencies\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EiPhone 14 series with Emergency SOS\u003C\u002Fa\u003E back in September last year. In 2023, Android smartphones equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and X70 modem will be able to access similar technology, allowing users to exchange text messages via Iridium's network of satellites. That, of course, means that the feature, aptly named Snapdragon Satellite, will likely be available on flagship smartphones only, with an expected service fee to follow.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fandroid-phones-will-soon-get-iphone-like-sos-satellite-texting\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAndroid phones will soon get iPhone-like SOS satellite texting\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESnapdragon Satellite comes at a time when Apple has noticeably shifted its mobile focus onto more \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-announces-a-brand-new-life-saving-feature-crash-detection\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprotective features\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, ones that may not be used every day but can very well \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-iphone-14s-satellite-texting-feature-saves-stranded-snowmobiler-in-alaska\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esave you from life's most dangerous encounters\u003C\u002Fa\u003E when needed. However, Qualcomm is going beyond emergency phone calls with two-way messaging. This may mean future smartphones are much more functional even when they're taken outside of carrier coverage zones. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E4. Samsung - Studio Display\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f2cfacfc-8c25-47a8-9bb3-938f21b44f6e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ESamsung's 5K ViewFinity S9 monitor looks awfully similar to Apple's Studio Display, and I like it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Samsung Viewfinity Monitor demoed at the Samsung booth.\" data-image-filename=\"samsung-viewfinity-monitor.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"2400\" data-image-height=\"1350\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApple didn't pioneer the 5K office monitor, but its \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"6676888d-9c3c-4bea-8d6e-4ec2a7fb7d30\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FApple-Studio-Display-Standard-Tilt-Adjustable\u002Fdp\u002FB09V3GZD32\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$1,599 Studio Display\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E is certainly a top choice among industry professionals and content creators, albeit an expensive one. That gives Samsung's own 5K monitor, the ViewFinity S9, an advantage with its expected lower price tag, if true. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsungs-5k-viewfinity-s9-monitor-is-a-new-apple-studio-display-rival\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamsung's 5K ViewFinity S9 monitor is a new Apple Studio Display rival\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESamsung also outdoes Apple in several regards here: It has a matte display versus Apple's glossy (you'll have to pay $300 more for the nano-texture finish), a better variety of ports, a physical power button (yes, that's a pro), and a detachable 4K SlimFit webcam for virtual meetings and those concerned with privacy. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom my hands-on look at the Samsung monitor, it's clear to me that the company is going after Apple's lunch with this one. Choosing between the Studio Display and the ViewFinity S9 really boils down to what ports you need on a monitor, how much you're willing to spend, and whether or not brand loyalty means anything to you. Even then, this is easily the closest competitor that Apple has had in the monitor space in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"262bddc4-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F262bddc4-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-01-10 14:17:26",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Satellite messaging, MagSafe-like charging, 5K studio monitors, and more are on the year's docket, but not from Apple.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"300c1c85-ea3b-45d7-b057-d4d87c1eee0f",image:{id:"91b9cbbc-b795-4c5a-a832-6720ae8241fb",filename:"samsung-viewfinity-monitor-2.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-01-09 21:27:04",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"The HTC Vive XR Elite with Apple logos reflecting off the visor.",credits:"June Wan\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F09\u002F91b9cbbc-b795-4c5a-a832-6720ae8241fb\u002Fsamsung-viewfinity-monitor-2.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2400,height:1350,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Business^Companies^Apple",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"is-apple-sweating-yet-these-4-companies-just-turned-up-the-heat-at-ces",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Is Apple sweating yet? These 4 companies just turned up the heat at CES",topic:{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"57d5b2de-e901-4dd9-af48-ece44becc366",slug:"5g",name:"5G",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"6b5d3adf-f429-447b-b93f-469fefe712c5",slug:"office-furniture",name:"Office Furniture",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"972fc09a-0553-4863-854d-3d98942e4f6f",slug:"mobile-accessories",name:"Mobile Accessories",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"959fd179-8245-11e3-b21f-14feb5ca9861",username:"joemckendrick",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Joe",lastName:"McKendrick",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"aadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae",filename:"joe-mckendrick.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2020-01-11 16:46:27",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F11\u002Faadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae\u002Fjoe-mckendrick.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Joe McKendrick is an author and independent analyst who tracks the impact of information technology on management and markets. As an independent analyst, he has authored numerous research reports in partnership with Forbes Insights, IDC, and Unisphere Research, a division of Information Today, Inc. Joe speaks frequently on cloud, data, and enterprise computing topics at industry events and Webcasts. He is co-author, along with 16 leading industry leaders and thinkers, of the SOA Manifesto, which outlines the values and guiding principles of service orientation. In a previous life, Joe served as director of the Administrative Management Society (AMS), an international professional association dedicated to advancing knowledge within the IT and business management fields. He is a graduate of Temple University.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d02b2ebc-1073-49b8-8569-0ffbd2ac2c96\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Maskot\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"Woman looking at a monitor with coding language on it\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-1350230158.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F02\u002F06\" data-image-width=\"2121\" data-image-height=\"1414\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHow pervasive is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsome-developers-are-fouling-up-open-source-software\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eopen source software\u003C\u002Fa\u003E? Extremely pervasive. Is it getting any easier to work with? Not much easier, sorry.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's the prognosis of a recent \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.openlogic.com\u002Fresources\u002F2023-state-open-source-report\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esurvey\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of 872 IT managers, which finds eight in 10 companies employ open source software. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, using freely available and low-cost or no-cost licensed software only solves part of the problem -- there is still the challenge of securing the software, as well as having the skills and support to maintain and run it effectively. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore than 40% of technology managers say security and compliance are an issue with open source. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENearly 40% of teams using open source lack the internal skills to test, use, or integrate that software. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ftech-jobs-are-changing-here-are-the-real-skills-youll-need-to-get-promoted\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETech jobs are changing. Here are the real skills you'll need to get promoted\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe survey, from OpenLogic and by Perforce and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopensource.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOpen Source Initiative\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (OSI), finds skills and support to be the main stumbling blocks across all categories of open source solutions, from operating systems to databases to development tools. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETop challenges with open source software include the following: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMaintaining security policies and compliance: 42%.  \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELack of skills, experience, or proficiency: 38%.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKeeping up with updates and patches: 37%.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELack of low-level technical support: 36%.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMaintaining end-of-life support: 36%.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe most \"business-critical\" open source software in use today, managers say, is Linux, Apache HTTP, Git, Node.js, WordPress, Tomcat, Jenkins, PHP, and Nginx. \"Software in general has become business-critical for many organizations, and consequently open source software are key pieces of their digital infrastructure,\" the survey's authors state. \"More mature organizations acquire expertise in these key technologies, and recognize the importance of being part of communities to participate in the innovation coming from open source.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-linux-laptop\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best Linux laptops for consumers and developers\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EContainers and container orchestration technology, together with software development lifecycle tools,\u003Cbr\u003Eare the most invested-in and most commonly used open source technologies, the survey also shows.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile still in the minority, there appear to be more organizations contributing back to the open source pot, the survey shows. At least 37% of organizations now contribute to open source, which includes contributions to open source projects or to open source organizations (code or other activities). This is a five percent increase from last year. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe top activity, selected by 46%, was performing security scans to identify vulnerabilities in open source packages. \u003Cbr\u003E\"This highlights that there is more open security awareness and a variety of tools (open source and commercial) that can help organizations make security scans part of their software development lifecycle,\" the survey's authors report. \"Along similar lines, it's also promising to see open source security policies or compliance in the top three, since defining external or internal compliance processes is a marker of open source maturity.\" \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003ELooking ahead over the next 18 months, technologies on peoples' radar screens include artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning (all a single category), which edged Kubernetes from its number-one spot in last year's survey. Other technologies seen as important in the near future include virtual reality or augmented reality. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003ECloud-native open source technologies are also a hot commodity, showing \"significant adoption in organizations of all types and sizes,\" the survey finds. Container-based deployments are on the rise, coinciding with an increase in open source tools designed to support cloud-native environments. For example, Kubernetes usage increased by five percent in the past year; with 23% of the votes, it is now the third most used cloud-native technology. Just about every cloud-native technology grew over the last 12 months. Projects in the observability space, such as OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, and Prometheus, are also being adopted at a particularly rapid pace. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EProgramming languages continue to be the open source entry point for thousands of software developers. As seen in last year's survey, JavaScript and Python continue to be the leaders but only show a modest one-to-two-point increase in usage across industries. For the second year in a row, the three most popular open source Java runtimes are OpenJDK, OpenJ9, and Oracle Java. Oracle Java usage declined by four points from last year's survey, while OpenJDK and OpenJ9 remained stable.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Feducation\u002Fcomputers-tech\u002Fbest-programming-language\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe most popular programming languages and where to learn them\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EThere's more action in terms of open source automation and configuration tools for DevOps. Just two years ago, nearly 50% of respondents said they were not using any technologies in this category -- now only 12% are not using them. The adoption of open source continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery and deployment (CD) tools, particularly cloud-native CI and CD tools, is also on the rise. On the whole, tools that run natively in containers (Jenkins X, Spinnaker, and Tekton) saw a boost in usage this year. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EContainers and container orchestration technology continue to gain adoption, with a significant increase in usage -- 33% this year versus 18% last year. Just over one-third of companies, 34%, now use open source software development life cycle (SDLC) tools, and 22% work with open source content management solutions.\u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"cd27c170-17d5-4ac8-be4e-f83e52a86f69\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fcd27c170-17d5-4ac8-be4e-f83e52a86f69\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-02-06 15:31:20",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Nearly 40% of teams using open source lack the internal skills to test, use, or integrate that software.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"738e17f6-2f31-423a-ba01-ccda85eed095",image:{id:"d02b2ebc-1073-49b8-8569-0ffbd2ac2c96",filename:"gettyimages-1350230158.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-02-06 15:14:56",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Woman looking at a monitor with coding language on it",credits:"Maskot\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F02\u002F06\u002Fd02b2ebc-1073-49b8-8569-0ffbd2ac2c96\u002Fgettyimages-1350230158.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2121,height:1414,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Services & Software^Open Source",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"we-now-work-in-an-open-source-world-heres-the-data",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"We now work in an open source world; here's the data",topic:{id:"10f422bf-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"open-source",name:"Open Source",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"10f422bf-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"open-source",name:"Open Source",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"1048432a-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"enterprise-software",name:"Enterprise Software",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3414bf30-82eb-4a6a-a561-f193482f1643",slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"5d68ddc2-d682-11e4-9a74-d4ae52e95e57",slug:"developer",name:"Developer",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"7fd4ad0a-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"jhiner",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Jason",lastName:"Hiner",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"5289451f-02f9-4941-8358-81a842c1e05e",filename:"2016headshotbwsquare.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-10 13:42:49",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F10\u002F5289451f-02f9-4941-8358-81a842c1e05e\u002F2016headshotbwsquare.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Jason Hiner is Editor in Chief of ZDNET and Vice President at Red Ventures. He's an award-winning journalist, editor, and video host. He was formerly Senior Editorial Director at CNET and Global Editor in Chief of TechRepublic.",profile:c,title:"Editor in Chief",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"cde9824a-eaa7-4091-a29f-1d56107a664c\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Person taking picture with iPhone\" data-image-filename=\"iphone-14-pro-camera-shot.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1366\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENext year's top-of-the-line iPhone 16 Ultra will include a camera system that can capture the 3D spatial photos and spatial videos shown in the Apple Vision Pro headset, according to a serial leaker on Weibo and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.macrumors.com\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F04\u002Ffuture-iphone-could-capture-spatial-photos-videos\u002F\"\u003Efirst spotted by MacRumors\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn my demo of the Vision Pro at WWDC, the spatial photos and videos were the most impressive thing I saw. As I mentioned in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tried-apple-vision-pro-and-its-far-ahead-of-where-i-expected\u002F\"\u003Emy analysis of the Vision Pro experience\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the feeling of stepping into the scene with spatial videos and photos was far more realistic than any 3D movie, IMAX, or 8K display I've seen. I called it the must-see feature of the Vision Pro.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tried-apple-vision-pro-and-its-far-ahead-of-where-i-expected\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI tried Apple Vision Pro and it's far ahead of where I expected\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of the journalists, analysts, and developers who got the Vision Pro demo expressed similar sentiments. John Gruber of Daring Fireball \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdaringfireball.net\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Fthe_talk_show_live_from_wwdc_2023\"\u003Esaid\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that spatial videos were more like \"stepping into a memory\" than watching a screen.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, one of the most common reactions to this feature was that in order to take spatial photos and videos of the most memorable moments in life -- such as a child's birthday party or special family trip -- you'd have to wear the Vision Pro headset to capture them. And that would separate you from being in the moment. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fevery-product-were-expecting-at-apples-september-event-and-what-wont-be-unveiled\u002F\"\u003EEvery product we're expecting at Apple's September event\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a result, there was immediate speculation that Apple could potentially integrate similar 3D capturing technology into the future camera system of the iPhone, since it already uses \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdeveloper.apple.com\u002Fdocumentation\u002Favfoundation\u002Fadditional_data_capture\u002Fcapturing_depth_using_the_lidar_camera\"\u003ELiDAR for depth sensing\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and does 3D scanning for features such as Face ID. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"be722f0a-e954-4ec1-8139-c79a21a734bc\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EApple Vision Pro headset, coming in early 2024\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Vision Pro headset at WWDC 2023\" data-image-filename=\"img-8844.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F06\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1536\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo the latest report that Apple is planning to introduce 3D photography and video into the iPhone next fall following the launch of the Vision Pro in early 2024 is a logical progression. Of course, logic doesn't always line up with what's possible and economical in manufacturing, so we should be wary about the timing. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt also makes sense that Apple would bring this tech to its most expensive, highest-end, best-selling model first. That said, I expect this tech will eventually come to most of the iPhone models because spatial photos and videos are so compelling that they could be the first killer app that makes people want to get an Apple headset -- after the price comes down. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best VR headsets for gaming, the metaverse, and beyond\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's such an emotional reaction to seeing spatial photos and videos that it feels like something new, and a welcome innovation. It may actually be an even bigger leap forward than the transition from black-and-white to color photography and video.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn terms of the name of Apple's flagship smartphone, there are conflicting reports about whether this year's iPhone 15 Pro Max could get renamed as the iPhone 15 Ultra. It will reportedly include a periscope camera for taking longer distance shots, which could justify the name change. But if next year's model does include 3D capture technology, it would certainly justify the upgrade to its name.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"3be818df-27e4-42c7-813f-c703e2d38814\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F3be818df-27e4-42c7-813f-c703e2d38814\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-09-05 13:44:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Star Trek called it the holocamera and Apple Vision Pro brings it to life in a way that could be its most sought-after feature.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"862b72cc-d3a5-4fc7-9707-6b9b05ae67ae",image:{id:"cde9824a-eaa7-4091-a29f-1d56107a664c",filename:"iphone-14-pro-camera-shot.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-09-08 12:53:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Person taking picture with iPhone",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F09\u002F08\u002Fcde9824a-eaa7-4091-a29f-1d56107a664c\u002Fiphone-14-pro-camera-shot.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2048,height:1366,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Smartphones",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"the-iphone-16-ultra-camera-will-integrate-the-biggest-leap-in-photos-since-b-w-to-color-report",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"The iPhone 16 Ultra camera will integrate the biggest leap in photos since B&W-to-color: report",topic:{id:"1147b242-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"smartphones",name:"Smartphones",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"1147b242-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"smartphones",name:"Smartphones",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"959fd179-8245-11e3-b21f-14feb5ca9861",username:"joemckendrick",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Joe",lastName:"McKendrick",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"aadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae",filename:"joe-mckendrick.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2020-01-11 16:46:27",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F11\u002Faadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae\u002Fjoe-mckendrick.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Joe McKendrick is an author and independent analyst who tracks the impact of information technology on management and markets. As an independent analyst, he has authored numerous research reports in partnership with Forbes Insights, IDC, and Unisphere Research, a division of Information Today, Inc. Joe speaks frequently on cloud, data, and enterprise computing topics at industry events and Webcasts. He is co-author, along with 16 leading industry leaders and thinkers, of the SOA Manifesto, which outlines the values and guiding principles of service orientation. In a previous life, Joe served as director of the Administrative Management Society (AMS), an international professional association dedicated to advancing knowledge within the IT and business management fields. He is a graduate of Temple University.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e9502115-d89b-453f-924d-20333a076e53\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Eugene Mymrin\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"sphere-gettyimages-1457039319\" data-image-filename=\"sphere-gettyimages-1457039319.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F11\u002F29\" data-image-width=\"2121\" data-image-height=\"1414\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen 5G is combined with artificial intelligence and augmented reality, the result can be a powerful one-two punch for innovation, both technical- and business-focused. When designing systems or architectures for offices, factories, and homes of the future, the power of AI over 5G -- or 5G enhanced by AI -- cannot be ignored, industry experts point out.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, there's what 5G can do for AI. \"Scaling AI to reach its full potential is no trivial undertaking. To do so efficiently, it's imperative for AI processing to be intelligently distributed between the cloud and edge devices,\" \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.qualcomm.com\u002Fnews\u002Fonq\u002F2023\u002F07\u002Fwireless-ai-igniting-the-5g-advanced-technology-revolution\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewrites\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Ftaesang-yoo-79b1875\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETaesang Yoo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, senior director of technology for Qualcomm, in a recent blog post. \"That's why we believe the future of AI is hybrid. AI computation is split where and when appropriate, to provide enhanced experiences and ensure efficient use of resources.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-at-the-edge-exciting-times-ahead-for-5g-and-the-internet-of-things\u002F\"\u003EAI at the edge: Fast times ahead for 5G and the Internet of Things\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen, there's what AI can do for 5G. AI technologies will serve to \"supercharge 5G use cases and amplify 5G's native capabilities to deliver ultra-low latency, fast throughput, and massive device support,\" says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmoorinsightsstrategy.com\u002Fteam\u002Fwill-townsend\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWill Townsend\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, vice president and principal analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy. \"AI has the potential to improve security postures, business outcomes and improve network resiliency. Edge computing can provide analytics on data produced by objects in motion at creation points for real-time decisioning.\"   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's a symbiotic relationship between 5G and AI. Either way, it means interesting new use cases. As AI expands, \"the cost of connectivity continues to decline,\" says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Folu-adegoke-bb3311\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOlu Adegoke\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, global managing partner at Infosys Consulting. \"5G's distributed architecture, multi-access edge compute and private network capabilities are enabling ultra-reliable, low-latency use cases.\"  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051358\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Innovation Weekly\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut AI on 5G is so much more than technical advancements. The convergence of 5G and AI \"is not just about speed; it's the first time we witness mobile broadband catering to the demands of next-gen activities,\" says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fanthonygoonetilleke.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAnthony Goonetilleke\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, group president at Amdocs. \"From extended reality to augment reality to generative AI, leveraging this connectivity foundation paves the way for transformative experiences. When these technologies converge, like AI accessing connectivity to redefine connected cars, it generates a new dimension of possibilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe integration of ubiquitous broadband, edge, and hybrid cloud, along with innovation catalysts like eSIM, \"forms a dynamic canvas for visionaries to create their imaginative solutions,\" Goonetilleke adds. \"I see these technologies like a kid going out into a Lego store and letting their imagination run wild.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECentral to 5G's power \"is its ability to amass vast troves of data from a multitude of connected devices,\" says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fmarcrohleder\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarc Rohleder\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, vice president of technology strategy at Boldyn Networks. Combined with AI's data-crunching capabilities, \"5G unlocks avenues for data-driven applications, spanning manufacturing processes that maximize efficiency and precision, to smart cities optimizing urban life.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcompanies-arent-spending-big-on-ai-heres-why-that-cautious-approach-makes-sense\u002F\"\u003ECompanies aren't spending big on AI. Here's why that cautious approach makes sense\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIncreasing proximity and reduced round-trip latency within networks \"enables the migration of intelligence from devices to a distributed cloud infrastructure and significantly reduces operations costs,\" says Adegoke. At the same time, the user experience can be significantly improved, especially for use cases such as augmented reality and streaming, he adds.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"While 5G can transmit information quickly and at low latency, AI minimizes operational complexity by utilizing efficient algorithms to automate a wide range of processes -- meaning more speed, efficiency, and cost-saving,\" says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.globallogic.com\u002Fabout\u002Fleadership\u002Fsameer-tikoo\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamer Tikoo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, senior vice president and general manager at GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company. \"Edge computing brings the compute to the point of data creation and data consumption, rather than moving the data itself. This means there's no transference of the data itself, increasing the security and safety.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis makes the concept of elastic computing a reality, says Tikoo. \"When you're running a network in a cloud and you have flexibility in terms of compute power, you have the opportunity to respond to the market faster and not risk lagging behind.\"  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe powerful combination of 5G and AI means greater innovation opportunities -- and some very interesting applications. Deploying AI applications at the edge with 5G \"brings opportunities across industries including smart manufacturing, smart cities, media, retail logistics, and automated warehouses, among others,\" says Tikoo. Here are some examples cited:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-and-automation-business-leaders-adopt-small-scale-solutions-for-greater-impact\u002F\"\u003EAI and automation: Business leaders adopt small-scale solutions for greater impact\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDrones:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \"5G enables commercial drones to be flown beyond visible line of sight with remote control stations and AR-enabled piloting for purposes such as rescue operations, thermal imaging, aerial inspections, surveys, tracking, and more,\" says Adegoke.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrecision-controlled activities:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Another example, Adegoke continues, is applying augmented reality \"in conjunction with ultra-reliable, low-latency 5G networks enables remote surgery and patient care, precision-controlled construction, and mining.\"  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESports and entertainment:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E The power of converged 5G and technologies also can make a difference in things more fun than mining and surgery. \"In the realm of 5G innovation, sports and entertainment venues are undergoing a revolution,\" says Boldyn Networks' Rohleder. \"Fans no longer want to be just observers, but active participants. The blend of augmented reality with real-time information overlays doesn't just enhance the fan experience; it elevates it to an entirely new dimension of immersion and excitement.\"\u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EWireless real-time video feeds from performers \"sweep the audience into a whirlwind of sights and sounds, offering panoramic 360-degree views,\" says Rohleder. \"Every seat becomes the best seat in the house, regardless of fans' actual location.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-search-for-a-5g-killer-app-thats-bigger-than-connectivity\u002F\"\u003EThe search for a 5G killer app that's 'bigger than connectivity'\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDigital twins: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E5G with multi-access edge computing (MEC) also enables \"digital twin capabilities for high-velocity applications such as windmills and manufacturing equipment,\" Adegoke continues. This enables \"training, condition-based maintenance, and problem resolution while filtering most of the data at the edge without flooding the enterprise with insignificant data,\" he points out.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAutonomous manufacturing and mining: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThese, says Townsend, \"are excellent examples of 5G's ability to enable tactile operations, improve efficiency and ensure worker safety through automation. More broadly, network slicing enabled by 5G standalone public and private network deployments (marrying 5G core and RAN) will unlock innovative use cases by tailoring latency and throughput to discrete workloads and applications.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAutonomous driving:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \"We are working on AI algorithms that detect humans, cars, and other objects on the road to develop collision avoidance systems that makes autonomous driving safer,\" says Tikoo. \"This is a perfect example of leveraging the 5G multi-access edge compute, where you need compute power at the edge and make real-time decisions in a low latency environment.\"  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESmart manufacturing:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \"A combination of computer vision, edge compute and AI is improving defect detection, enhancing productivity and worker safety,\" says Tikoo. \"Manufacturing setups leverage high fidelity cameras to continuously and securely stream video data to a 5G MEC environment for further analysis using AI\u002FML and provide real-time feedback to a production line. This enables making quick corrections, improving quality, and enhancing productivity.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEducation:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \"One striking instance is revolutionizing education. Imagine medical students immersed in full VR environments, experiencing surgeries as if they were truly present,\" says Goonetilleke. \"This redefines the learning landscape. Industry pioneers like Apple are on the verge of making these experiences effortless. Moreover, in healthcare, remote surgeries guided by experts from afar, real-time computer vision for personalized services, AR-assisted field support, and automated quality control in manufacturing showcase the transformative potential of 5G.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-11-29 19:51:50",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"It's all very symbiotic: 5G supports AI. AI supports 5G. From smart manufacturing to sports and entertainment, the opportunities seem limitless.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"b3c23a3e-af09-4112-bf52-81bb3f44f43c",image:{id:"e9502115-d89b-453f-924d-20333a076e53",filename:"sphere-gettyimages-1457039319.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-11-29 19:44:49",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"sphere-gettyimages-1457039319",credits:"Eugene Mymrin\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F11\u002F29\u002Fe9502115-d89b-453f-924d-20333a076e53\u002Fsphere-gettyimages-1457039319.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2121,height:1414,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Smartphones^5G",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"8-ways-ai-and-5g-are-pushing-the-boundaries-of-innovation-together",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"8 ways AI and 5G are pushing the boundaries of innovation together",topic:{id:"57d5b2de-e901-4dd9-af48-ece44becc366",slug:"5g",name:"5G",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"57d5b2de-e901-4dd9-af48-ece44becc366",slug:"5g",name:"5G",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3414bf30-82eb-4a6a-a561-f193482f1643",slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"9a23272b-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"David Gewirtz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"David",lastName:"Gewirtz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"de4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945",filename:"david-gewirtz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:19:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fde4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945\u002Fdavid-gewirtz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"In addition to hosting the ZDNET Government and ZDNet DIY-IT blogs, David Gewirtz is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets, is one of America's foremost cyber-security experts, and is a top expert on saving and creating jobs. He is also director of the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute as well as the founder of ZATZ Publishing.\r\n\r\nDavid is a member of FBI InfraGard, the Cyberwarfare Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and has been a regular CNN contributor, and a guest commentator for the Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of Where Have All the Emails Gone?, the definitive study of email in the White House, as well as How To Save Jobs and The Flexible Enterprise, the classic book that served as a foundation for today's agile business movement.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0a367f87-625b-4bdd-aba3-4760422f68dd\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-image-filename=\"dsc09967-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F10\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf I were to tell you that a VR headset outsold \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"ab5ff3fb-7aee-4a98-8cb9-582f95c34d36\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB07PXGQC1Q\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"AirPods\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"bccdba09-36cd-46d3-b87e-1fd3b9a0bd60\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0CHWRXH8B\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"AirPods Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E at Amazon over the Black Friday weekend, you'd think it was crazy talk. But it's true. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm starting to think this thing might be a thing. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-review\u002F\"\u003EMeta's $500 Quest 3 is the mainstream VR headset I've been waiting for, and it delivers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe VR headset in question is the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"384f48a3-5dbb-4acc-b22f-d72b3d07bccb\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0C8VKH1ZH?th=1\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 3\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, the brand new VR hotness coming out of the Facebook company's VR labs. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe actually listed both the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"89c89449-0a5c-4e7e-afad-9cec259bcb58\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB099VMT8VZ?th=1\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Quest 2\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and Apple's AirPods Pro (2nd generation) as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-deals-still-available\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour best picks for the entire Black Friday and Cyber Monday extravaganza\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsupernatural-on-meta-quest-hands-on\u002F\"\u003EI replaced my boring workouts with Meta Quest's Supernatural app, and can't imagine going back\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Amazon doesn't show sales numbers for everything, it does for some products: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f99cafa9-6868-4965-80ac-9fbeba660f79\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"amazon-numbers\" data-image-filename=\"amazon-numbers.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F12\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"2212\" data-image-height=\"616\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe took a look at the numbers for AirPods and AirPods Pro, and then compared them to the substantially less expensive Quest 2 and the new Quest 3. Here are the astonishing results: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a87f4d8d-622c-4618-9b58-03c556329103\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"comparison\" data-image-filename=\"comparison.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F12\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"3712\" data-image-height=\"2086\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI have to admit, I'm surprised. Yes, the entry cost for the VR-curious has gone down, but we're talking about sales of 160,000+ of these Meta Quest headsets in just the past month on Amazon. That's a lot for something that feels like a shoe strapped to your forehead. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClearly, it's nowhere near \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F1339466\u002Fglobal-ps5-console-unit-sales-quarter\u002F\"\u003EPlayStation sales numbers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, but you don't have to fasten a PlayStation to your head to use it. That said, according to Amazon, the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"17805c81-b55e-442b-ad1a-899571d6e828\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0C1QJ6VHY?th=1\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"PlayStation VR2\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E add-on sold only about 2,000 units in the past month (the older, discontinued \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"900f202a-c530-4790-abe2-1ce30791e74f\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB07NLKHJ4X\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"PlayStation VR\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E add-on sold 400 units in the past month). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapples-vision-pro-a-concept-prototype-with-this-enormous-potential\u002F\"\u003EApple's Vision Pro: A concept prototype with this enormous potential\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe demand for the Quest devices could be attributed to Apple's announcement of its way more expensive (and not yet available) Vision Pro. But then you'd think that a rising tide would raise all boats, meaning that the PS VR2 should have also had bigger numbers even though the PlayStation is a super popular platform. But it didn't. The Quest 2 and 3 just decimated the PlayStation VR2 in terms of sales. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd that all leads me to… \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E A very special announcement \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm proud to announce that my wife and I are expecting… a Quest 3. Yes, it was actually reading these numbers that convinced me to order the little bouncing baby headset. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\"\u003EBest VR headsets: Expert tested and reviewed\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI have tons of questions and need to see what the fuss is about for myself -- and for you. Stay tuned in 2024 for a series of articles where I look at the Quest 3, answer all of your (and my) questions, and help us all get a better handle on why this thing might well be a thing. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDid you ask Santa for a Quest 2 or 3 this year? Are you excited about the affordability of this device vs. the upcoming Apple one? Have you been using one for a while? What interests you most about these devices? What questions do you have that we should be exploring? Please let us know in the comments below.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. Be sure to subscribe to my weekly update newsletter \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadvancedgeekery.substack.com\u002F\"\u003Eon Substack\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and follow me on Twitter at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003E@DavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Facebook at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003EFacebook.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Instagram at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u002F\"\u003EInstagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and on YouTube at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fuser\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\"\u003EYouTube.com\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-12-05 14:15:04",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Meta's Quest 3 emerges as a dark horse, dominating Black Friday sales over Apple's AirPods. Here's what that means for you and me.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"caa35797-ad47-4bdc-bb64-6d2fc976d5a5",image:{id:"0a367f87-625b-4bdd-aba3-4760422f68dd",filename:"dsc09967-2.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-10-08 19:18:28",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Meta Quest 3",credits:"June Wan\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F10\u002F08\u002F0a367f87-625b-4bdd-aba3-4760422f68dd\u002Fdsc09967-2.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2048,height:1152,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"would-you-believe-a-vr-headset-outsold-airpods-during-black-friday-it-happened",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Would you believe a VR headset outsold AirPods during Black Friday? It happened",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"f2d97ea2-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Adrian",lastName:"Kingsley-Hughes",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"11c625de-cb18-4e3f-8614-5010553831f2",filename:"adrian-kingsley-hughes.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:59:32",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F11c625de-cb18-4e3f-8614-5010553831f2\u002Fadrian-kingsley-hughes.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over two decades to helping users get the most from technology -- whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or digital camera. Adrian has authored\u002Fco-authored technical books on a variety of topics, ranging from programming to building and maintaining PCs. His most recent books include 'Build the Ultimate Custom PC', 'Beginning Programming' and 'The PC Doctor's Fix It Yourself Guide'. He has also written training manuals that have been used by a number of Fortune 500 companies.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"bb8a1fa8-e820-4495-bcc6-5f4b6431c1d9\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ECT scans of the Meta Quest Pro (left) and Meta Quest 3 (right).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Lumafield\" data-image-alt-text=\"CT scans of the Meta Quest Pro (left) and Meta Quest 3 (right)\" data-image-filename=\"2024-04-10-18-43-37.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F10\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe've all seen those \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmy-5-biggest-takeaways-from-ifixits-apple-vision-pro-teardown\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eteardowns\u003C\u002Fa\u003E where the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta's Quest 3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and Quest Pro headsets are dismantled down to their component bits and pieces. While this approach gives us a peek at what's inside, it's tough to understand how everything fits. Plus, many new products don't exactly come out of these teardowns unscathed. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo truly understand how all the parts work together, we need a method to peek inside the devices without causing any damage.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-faq-price-features-hands-on-insights-and-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro FAQ: Price, features, hands-on insights\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnter \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lumafield.com\u002F\"\u003ELumafield\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a Massachusetts company specializing in AI-assisted CT scanning that uses the power of industrial X-ray scanners to see what's really going on inside tech products -- without taking anything apart.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"youtube_video\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"Lumafield","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F@lumafield","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002FV5_gja9O-GE?autoplay=0&amp;loop=0&amp;fs=1&amp;start=0&amp;rel=1&amp;feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\\" referrerpolicy=\\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\\" allowfullscreen title=\\"Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest Non-Destructive Teardown\\"\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F","thumbnail_height":360,"thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fi.ytimg.com\\\u002Fvi\\\u002FV5_gja9O-GE\\\u002Fhqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"title":"Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest Non-Destructive Teardown","type":"video","version":"1.0","width":200}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FV5_gja9O-GE\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-loop=\"false\" data-start=\"0\" data-fs=\"true\" data-rel=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis time, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lumafield.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-meta-quest-pro-3-non-destructive-teardown\"\u003Etwo most popular augmented and virtual reality headsets\u003C\u002Fa\u003E got the non-destructive teardown treatment. Lumafield dove into the differences between Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro headset and Meta's $500 Quest 3 headset -- all without a single screw being undone or a delicate screen being cracked.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe scans reveal how much tech is crammed into these devices, and it all begins with the design. A headset needs to look, well, like a headset, which means everything must be meticulously arranged to fit within that distinctive shape.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe respective approaches taken by Apple and Meta to pack everything into their headsets are quite striking in their differences. For instance, Apple's engineers concluded that using an external battery was the most straightforward solution, whereas Meta's team landed on a unique curved battery.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-hands-on-buying-advice\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI've tried Vision Pro and other top XR headsets and here's the one most people should buy\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESqueezing so much technology into a device meant to sit right in front of your face introduces some tricky thermal challenges. These CT scans also offer a glimpse into the innovative cooling technologies used to keep things comfortable. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta chose a more traditional path with fans and copper heat pipes for cooling, while Apple opted for micro fans to keep the Vision Pro's internals cool. Despite their differences, both strategies aim to ensure the headsets don't roast the wearer's face.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"4775bb54-cc09-4a57-be79-d74855867ac7\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EApple Vision Pro micro-blower (left), Meta Quest Pro heat pipe and fans (right).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Lumafield\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Vision Pro micro-blower (left), Meta Quest Pro heat pipe and fans (right)\" data-image-filename=\"2024-04-10-18-44-06.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F10\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, which is the better headset? This is where these non-destructive teardowns come into their own. If you look at the device simply from the perspective of its components, then Apple's Vision Pro looks like the winner. As Lumafield says in its blog though: \"Meta's two headsets demonstrate a striking economy of means,\" and, \"the frugal construction and best-in-class value of the devices is as impressive a feat as Apple's elegant vision statement.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-apple-products-you-shouldnt-buy-this-month\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Apple products you shouldn't buy this month\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis elegance becomes clearer when you view the headset as a whole, especially when you peer through its outer shell and see the inner workings that make it tick. The technology gives us an X-ray view into the beating heart of the technology.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWant to see more? Lumafield has detailed \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lumafield.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-meta-quest-pro-3-non-destructive-teardown\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E3D reconstructions of the headsets on its website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that you can explore.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-04-11 08:09:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"While teardowns can give us a good look inside a product, CT scans let us see just how all those components fit together.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"cd233371-4beb-4f4a-bb69-ccba4d3c2095",image:{id:"bb8a1fa8-e820-4495-bcc6-5f4b6431c1d9",filename:"2024-04-10-18-43-37.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-04-10 17:46:33",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"CT scans of the Meta Quest Pro (left) and Meta Quest 3 (right)",credits:"Lumafield",caption:"\u003Cp\u003ECT scans of the Meta Quest Pro (left) and Meta Quest 3 (right)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F10\u002Fbb8a1fa8-e820-4495-bcc6-5f4b6431c1d9\u002F2024-04-10-18-43-37.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:900,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"ct-scans-gives-us-a-peek-inside-the-apple-vision-pro-and-meta-quest-headsets",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"CT scans give us a peek inside the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest headsets",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"9a23272b-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"David Gewirtz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"David",lastName:"Gewirtz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"de4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945",filename:"david-gewirtz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:19:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fde4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945\u002Fdavid-gewirtz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"In addition to hosting the ZDNET Government and ZDNet DIY-IT blogs, David Gewirtz is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets, is one of America's foremost cyber-security experts, and is a top expert on saving and creating jobs. He is also director of the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute as well as the founder of ZATZ Publishing.\r\n\r\nDavid is a member of FBI InfraGard, the Cyberwarfare Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and has been a regular CNN contributor, and a guest commentator for the Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of Where Have All the Emails Gone?, the definitive study of email in the White House, as well as How To Save Jobs and The Flexible Enterprise, the classic book that served as a foundation for today's agile business movement.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e5a18f89-c96a-413c-a80d-dc7ffbd541b3\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"cover\" data-image-filename=\"cover.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"6000\" data-image-height=\"4000\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-faq-price-features-hands-on-insights-and-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E was first announced, a select few in the press got a chance to test it out. While many gasped at the price, a prevailing theme was \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapples-vision-pro-a-concept-prototype-with-this-enormous-potential\u002F\"\u003Ethe sense of magic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E the device conveyed through its visual interface. To choose an item, you merely glance at it. To click on it, you simply bring your thumb to your forefinger. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-watched-my-favorite-tv-show-on-apple-vision-pro-and-it-was-glorious-strange-and-tiring\u002F\"\u003EI watched my favorite TV show on Apple Vision Pro and it was glorious, strange, and tiring\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUpon initial shipment in February, reviews followed a similar theme. The price was extreme, but the user interface was magical. Everyone, it seemed, loved how the eye tracking made the device respond to their very glance. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEveryone, apparently, except me. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen I first got the Vision Pro, I found it barely usable. It sometimes took a supreme effort merely to get the proper icon to highlight, and not jump to the next icon. It was entirely impossible, without actually lifting and angling down the physical headset, to select any of the play and pause interfaces for any of the media apps. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI had no such problem with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta Quest 3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which uses controllers to point and choose items on the screen. Pointing and choosing with a controller worked just fine. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-permanently-slashes-the-quest-2s-price-again-dropping-it-to-an-all-time-low\u002F\"\u003EMeta permanently slashes the Quest 2's price again, dropping it to an all-time low\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut with the Apple Vision Pro, every single time I had to select something with my eyes, it was like I had to fight the device. For me, the device just didn't eye-track. For me, the device felt more like a poke in the eye. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E The cause for my frustration \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo far, I've made nearly 200 YouTube videos across a number of channels. Commenters, ever the paragons of kindness and decency, have many times pointed out certain physical characteristics I seem to evidence on screen. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, I would never have known that it was time to cut out flour and sugar, had my commenters refrained from sharing with me that not only is my expertise well-rounded, but so is my body. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI also would have never been aware that my eyes appear nearly closed or squinting on film. While some have suggested this disqualifies me from posting videos to the public, and others seem to think I should use this as a reason to disqualify myself from life itself, their observations -- that my eyelids behave differently than most people's-- do hold some truth. I'm used to it. They've behaved like this all my life, folks. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Finstalling-a-vpn-on-apple-vision-pro-how-to-do-it-and-why-you-should\u002F\"\u003EInstalling a VPN on Apple Vision Pro: How to do it and why you should\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy eyes don't open as wide as those of most people. While I've never received a formal diagnosis, Google tells me that this droopy eyelid condition is known as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aao.org\u002Feye-health\u002Fdiseases\u002Fwhat-is-ptosis\"\u003Eptosis\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. As far as I can tell, it doesn't interfere with my vision looking out at the world. But it does appear to confound the eye-tracking capabilities of the Vision Pro. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Accessibility features that help \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFortunately, the Apple Vision Pro has accessibility features that have pretty much helped me resolve the problem. Here's how that works. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-tricks-how-to-take-perfect-screenshots-and-recordings-and-avoid-weirdness\u002F\"\u003EHow to take perfect Vision Pro screenshots and recordings\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough the Vision Pro defaults to eye tracking, it also supports head, finger, and wrist tracking. I found that it misreads head tracking, again missing selections from the bottom third of the screen. I found that finger tracking is too fluttery, bouncing the selection too much. But wrist tracking seems to be fairly consistent and solid, and it's been what I've been using since I configured the device this way. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you enable wrist tracking, you also get a round cursor on the screen. This helps identify what you're clicking on. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou access this feature by opening Settings, scrolling down to Accessibility, and choosing the Interaction section. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"56f99377-a15c-4ef1-ad2e-f3799f0ed4bf\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"interaction.png\" data-image-filename=\"interaction.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENext, select Pointer Control. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"bdb7a839-fdd4-47e6-b886-55d6d34da95a\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"pointer-control.png\" data-image-filename=\"pointer-control.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1079\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENext, turn on Pointer Control (shown at 1). Then, we'll choose the Control mechanism (shown at 2). In this screenshot, mine is already at Wrist, because that's what I use. Yours will probably say Eyes initially. You can also change the contrast of the pointer, set its border color, and choose your pointer size. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0cc75595-64d0-41b3-8547-2c5f7c36b82d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"control.png\" data-image-filename=\"control.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs you can see, you can choose from the controls I described above. I have Wrist selected (shown at 1). Notice you can choose which hand to use (shown at 2). I use my right wrist. Of particular importance is the Movement Sensitivity slider (shown at 3). I found that sliding down the sensitivity did wonders for precision control. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"cef85652-a16f-4c1c-8e6e-62ee1791c057\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"wrist.png\" data-image-filename=\"wrist.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1081\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's one more option, which I used for a while, and then turned off. That's the Show Depth Ray option. You can see the ray used as a pointer in the image below. This gives you a point much like what the Meta Quest provides. I turned it off because I found it distracting on the Vision Pro. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1fab4849-4789-4ba6-885c-028c633f2248\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"depth-ray.png\" data-image-filename=\"depth-ray.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E VisionOS bug workaround \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI think there might be a bug in this version of VisionOS. Every so often, the round cursor disappears. It seems to happen most often after using a Compatibility Mode app, but I've seen it happen after leaving some of the Apple Vision Pro apps as well. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen it disappears, and you're in wrist pointer mode, selecting and choosing items becomes very difficult. Fortunately, there's a fix. It's called the Accessibility Shortcut. Here's how to enable it. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fitching-to-try-vision-pros-travel-mode-heres-what-to-expect-before-you-go\u002F\"\u003EItching to try Vision Pro's Travel Mode? Here's what to expect before you go\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGo back to Settings and Accessibility again, and scroll down until you see Accessibility Shortcut. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b812f6cd-6198-4210-b6bd-43ce4eebae85\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"accessibility.png\" data-image-filename=\"accessibility.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick on it. You'll be given a set of options. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5a94f24e-acca-4d24-856c-cdafef5e668d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"crown.png\" data-image-filename=\"crown.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1081\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis screen allows you to choose what accessibility feature is turned on or off when you triple-click on the Digital Crown at the top of the headset. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"43c257b3-4483-46f3-a6d6-67507e03ead7\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"buttons\" data-image-filename=\"buttons.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F24\" data-image-width=\"5998\" data-image-height=\"2662\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's interesting that something that is so eye-centric has the ability to bypass the eye tracking. Have you used any of the Vision Pro accessibility features? Have you had any difficulty selecting items in the Vision Pro? What other challenges, if any, have you faced? Let us know in the comments below. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. 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In 2013, Mediapost named him the Most Influential Person on Madison Avenue. His writing has been published all over the world, most recently on CNET.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"159d96ef-ac9e-430d-a5bc-a3e5105ab59c\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EA helpful flight of fancy?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Vision Pro straight on\" data-image-filename=\"vision-pro-straight-on.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F01\u002F30\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThink of all the things you don't really like doing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETaking the trash out, perhaps. Or talking to neighbors for whom you have little esteem.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI suspect the prospect of flying economy class might even supersede these questionable joys in your level of reluctance to do it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\"\u003EThe best VR headsets right now (and how Apple Vision Pro stacks up)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut please bear with me as I attempt to open your mind a little, while placing some goggles on your head.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou see, I've been thinking a lot about the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFlying away on a flight\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-much-do-you-love-your-wife-asked-the-apple-vision-pro-salesman\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eexperiencing an Apple store demo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of mankind's new mask, I was struck by how many times I uttered guttural expressions of surprise and wonder within a very short period.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe sense of being in a different world -- while still being vaguely attached to the one you know -- is quite mesmerizing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhich brings me, quite naturally, to flying.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere have been many times when I've been perched in an economy class seat and wished I could be somewhere other than in an economy class seat.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerhaps the human being next to me has pulled out their laptop immediately after takeoff, placed it on their tray table, and consistently nudged me with their elbows as they typed for five painful hours. Or six.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\"\u003EApple Vision Pro review: Fascinating, flawed, and needs to fix 5 things\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOr perhaps there was a wailing child, an inconsiderate snorer, or a painfully chatty bore sitting between me and sanity.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat if I could put on my goggles and pretend I simply wasn't there?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhen Microsoft advertised Apple\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI was inspired to this thought by Microsoft's head of Word -- someone with whom I'd love to have a word or two -- \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fomarshahine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOmar Shahine\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.threads.net\u002F@omarshahine\u002Fpost\u002FC28p5XxINJ-\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eposted an image of his inflight experience to Threads\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and offered these words: \"Hello from Emirates Flight 230 SEA->DXB where my Apple Vision Pro is connected to in-flight Wi-Fi and I am watching movies and browsing the web using the entire cabin as my screen. This is wild.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou might chuckle that a Microsoft executive created such a fine ad for an Apple product, but the two companies have risen to a simulation of mutual respect in recent years.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhos-afraid-of-vr-i-was-until-i-tried-meta-quest-3\u002F\"\u003EWho's afraid of VR? I was - until I tried Meta Quest 3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI am, however, taking an extremely wild guess here, but I fancy that Shahine was flying in a slightly more exalted class than economy. Indeed, when it comes to flying and the Vision Pro, perceptions seem to have been limited to the luxury angle.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhy, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflybeond.com\u002Flatestnews\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efirst airline to offer its customers a Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for their joy and entertainment is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflybeond.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBeond Airline.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Yes, it prefers to be singular and no, I hadn't heard of it either. Perhaps that's because it's based in the Maldives and promises \"luxury at its finest.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeond's CEO Tero Taskila explained: \"The inflight experience will build anticipation for passengers before they arrive in the Maldives.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAh, so it's a marketing tool as well as a perk? How clever.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA vision of economics\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut wait, why am I bleating on about the Apple Vision Pro in economy?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWell, here's what came to my mind. Many people fly economy on a regular basis. And many of those many people are forced to fly by their deliberately parsimonious employers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Oh, you can put up with six hours in coach and still sell our products when you get off the plane -- right, Bertrand?\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-apple-vision-pro-mistakes-you-should-avoid-at-all-costs-or-youll-lose-everything\u002F\"\u003E3 Apple Vision Pro mistakes you should avoid at all costs (or you'll lose everything)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, Bertrand -- being only human -- would rather twist his eyebrows off by hand than fly coach, so he spends his own money to pay for an upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring and since the pandemic, airlines noticed that more and more people were willing to splash out on fancier seats, just to avoid the coach experience. Airlines \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nbcnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fus-news\u002Fairlines-cant-add-high-end-seats-fast-enough-travelers-treat-first-cla-rcna99591\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eare now frantically inserting more fancy seats into their planes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for that very reason.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo let's hold hands and do some math.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI just searched for a return flight from San Francisco to JFK. The cheapest non-stop option in economy was a highly reasonable $287.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-vs-apple-vision-pro\u002F\"\u003EMeta Quest 3 vs. Apple Vision Pro: How accurate was Zuckerberg's review?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen I performed precisely the same search for Business Class. The cheapest non-stop option was $1,292. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlease attempt to work with me here without prejudice, if you can. Please imagine that the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"6ae2f47e-5e88-4819-beb7-93059283b24b\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-vision\u002Fapple-vision-pro\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Apple Vision Pro, costing a very elevated $3,499\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, helps you to disappear to such a degree that you suddenly don't mind -- as much -- flying in coach.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EErgo, you might be saving $1,000 per roundtrip flight. Four of those and you've paid for Vision Pro and bought yourself a very nice dinner. And if you fly internationally on a regular basis, the cost difference between business and coach can run into the many thousands.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIsn't that math you might at least consider?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E(And my editor tells me that the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"e65654ce-1006-4e65-8f00-3f18fe244e88\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fquest\u002Fquest-3\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$499 Meta Quest 3\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E also takes him out of his world. So just one round trip flight more than pays for a Quest into the unknown.')\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA vision for a flying future?\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm not necessarily recommending you do this, of course. Your feelings are entirely yours. But I can't help imagining that some enterprising types will weigh the potential.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat if, indeed, there comes a time when the Vision Pro costs less and somehow creates an even more immersive world? What if it truly does make you eschew a fancier seat because you can save some money and not detest the inflight experience in a supposedly inferior cabin?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-found-a-vision-pro-travel-case-thats-cheaper-and-somehow-better-than-apples\u002F\"\u003EI found a Vision Pro travel case that's cheaper and somehow better than Apple's\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, there are hurdles. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou'd \u003Cem\u003Ereally\u003C\u002Fem\u003E have to limit the scope of your gestures in coach so that you don't keep nudging the person next to you. But perhaps you could do that more successfully than when you're sitting next to me with your darned laptop on the tray table.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIndeed, some intrepid travelers have already tried the Vision Pro and reported, like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=-o56HCgE_0c\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENikias Molina\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, happily falling asleep in the mountains projected by their machine.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Just being somewhere else,\" said Molina in his video. \"It felt so crazy.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"youtube_video\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"Nikias Molina","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F@NikiasMolina","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002F-o56HCgE_0c?autoplay=0&amp;loop=0&amp;fs=1&amp;start=0&amp;rel=1&amp;feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\\" allowfullscreen title=\\"Apple Vision Pro on an Airplane: How It&amp;#39;s (Actually) Like\\"\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F","thumbnail_height":360,"thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fi.ytimg.com\\\u002Fvi\\\u002F-o56HCgE_0c\\\u002Fhqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"title":"Apple Vision Pro on an Airplane: How It's (Actually) Like","type":"video","version":"1.0","width":200}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002F-o56HCgE_0c\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-loop=\"false\" data-start=\"0\" data-fs=\"true\" data-rel=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe're talking about the future here and, as a sign I saw on a derelict building the other day offered: \"The future doesn't exist.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo here we have a product with certain mind-bending qualities. We also have the cost of flying in a vaguely comfortable seat not exactly within reasonable reach for a lot of people, even if they currently decide to spend more just to get away from coach.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-day-reality-became-unbearable-a-peek-beyond-apples-vr-headset\u002F\"\u003EThe day reality became unbearable: A peek beyond Apple's AR\u002FVR headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EImagine, then, if you really could get yourself a Vision Pro and give the likes of American Airlines $10,000 less every year?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIs that a vision you could get behind?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-03-03 12:00:19",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Understandably, most people consider the Vision Pro a luxury. But what if it could make you feel better and ultimately save you money when you fly?",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"37dd5eb2-c2c9-4760-b6e5-96e5bfae0f1a",image:{id:"159d96ef-ac9e-430d-a5bc-a3e5105ab59c",filename:"vision-pro-straight-on.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-01-30 04:07:11",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Apple Vision Pro straight on",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EA helpful flight of fancy?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F30\u002F159d96ef-ac9e-430d-a5bc-a3e5105ab59c\u002Fvision-pro-straight-on.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2048,height:1152,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"could-the-apple-vision-pro-make-you-like-flying-economy-class-or-hate-it-a-little-less",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Could the Apple Vision Pro make you like flying economy class (or hate it a little less)?",topic:{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"9a23272b-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"David Gewirtz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"David",lastName:"Gewirtz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"de4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945",filename:"david-gewirtz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:19:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fde4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945\u002Fdavid-gewirtz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"In addition to hosting the ZDNET Government and ZDNet DIY-IT blogs, David Gewirtz is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets, is one of America's foremost cyber-security experts, and is a top expert on saving and creating jobs. He is also director of the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute as well as the founder of ZATZ Publishing.\r\n\r\nDavid is a member of FBI InfraGard, the Cyberwarfare Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and has been a regular CNN contributor, and a guest commentator for the Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of Where Have All the Emails Gone?, the definitive study of email in the White House, as well as How To Save Jobs and The Flexible Enterprise, the classic book that served as a foundation for today's agile business movement.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"82f7ebb1-a56a-42fc-a5db-3d56bb58dbd8\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"side-by-side.png\" data-image-filename=\"side-by-side.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven how new the Apple Vision Pro is, and how big a departure it is from previous Apple product platforms, a lot of people are going to be writing about it. That's a particular challenge, because the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-apples-vision-pro-price-features-hands-on-insights-and-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eany XR experience\u003C\u002Fa\u003E) can't be easily represented in the 2D world most of us work in. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F?ftag=TRE-03-10aaa6b&utm_email=8850ada83866fe2b042041f6277c004e9a68ab834781629d69b19700d29270fc&utm_campaign_id=9079333&utm_email_id=b34faa57a90996e0022de8d6c16f2c69c20f8d362fcf0e3750a9d0edd0939119&utm_newsletter_id=92303&medium=email&source=iterable\"\u003EApple Vision Pro review: Fascinating, flawed, and needs to fix 5 things\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat you see on your flat screen -- whether they're screenshots or recorded videos --  will be substantially different from what one sees inside the Vision Pro's secluded environment. That said, Apple's VisionOS does offer both screenshot and screen recording capabilities, and since those are the tools we have to communicate to the 2D world, they're the tools we'll be using. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this article, I'll show you how to take both screenshots and screen recordings. I'll also showcase some interesting spatial computing artifacts of that process. Let's dive in. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to take a screenshot or screen recording with your Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe two ways to take a screenshot on Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou have two options for how to take a screenshot. The first, which is useful if you can stabilize your head before taking a shot, is to press both the top button and the digital crown simultaneously. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"cdc2509e-f103-425b-aff2-36fe0225b437\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"buttons\" data-image-filename=\"buttons.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"5998\" data-image-height=\"2662\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce you do that, you'll hear an old-fashioned camera shutter sound, and a 1920x1080 image will be dropped into your Photos stream. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere's an example: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"53624de3-32b7-4826-a6a0-2d258d6e7f16\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"ex1.png\" data-image-filename=\"ex1.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI prefer the second way, which is simply to ask Siri to take the shot. All you have to do is say \"Siri, take screenshot,\" and the AI will handle the rest. I prefer this second method because -- if I have my head and view exactly where I want it -- I don't have to move my body, arms, and potentially the display to press the buttons. Doing so could change the view from the image I wanted to take. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo that's how it's done. Now for the weird part.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to handle screenshot weirdness on Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith only one example, you might not have noticed a weirdness that's super-apparent in other screenshots. Look at this example of two ZDNET pages side-by-side: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"82f7ebb1-a56a-42fc-a5db-3d56bb58dbd8\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"side-by-side.png\" data-image-filename=\"side-by-side.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENotice how much more clear my article is than the page on the left. Here's another image of my article. This time, notice how much more clear the area in blue is, compared to the area in red. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"53ffee92-e07d-4000-9b11-80aede105f10\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"red-blue.png\" data-image-filename=\"red-blue.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is not a mistake. It's actually how the Vision Pro renders its screen. Those blurry screen areas are what's projected to the wearer. When using the device, the effect is not that noticeable. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's because the Vision Pro relies heavily on eye tracking. Not only is eye tracking used as a pointing mechanism in the UI, but it's also used to tell the Vision Pro what to render completely and what it can use less processing power to present. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the first image above, even though I had two web pages on the screen, I was looking at my article. As such, the front page of ZDNET was only in my peripheral vision, and the Vision Pro knew it could slack on quality because I wasn't paying attention to it. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-apple-vision-pro-mistakes-you-should-avoid-at-all-costs-or-youll-lose-everything\u002F\"\u003E3 Apple Vision Pro mistakes you should avoid at all costs (or you'll lose everything)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELikewise, in the second image, I was looking at the text I've highlighted as the blue area. Because I wasn't focused directly on the text I've highlighted as the red areas, the Vision Pro knew it could get away with devoting less processing power to render those sections of the image. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy operational tip from this observation is simple: Be sure to focus on the part of the screen that you want to showcase when you're taking a screenshot. That will make that area more crisp. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, here's a second weirdness I experienced. Take a look at the bottom row of this screenshot: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3804a97e-7e66-4fda-b518-d690a5304bf0\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"photos-grid.png\" data-image-filename=\"photos-grid.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere's that row after I brought it into Photoshop and cropped it so you can see it better: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d21ed051-da0c-494d-83d9-405013d407d2\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"cropped-in.png\" data-image-filename=\"cropped-in.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"1061\" data-image-height=\"188\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the left, you can see the blurring behavior we just discussed. Now, notice how all the screenshots of the Photos library are tilted one way or another? That's because I had one heck of a hard time trying to capture a screenshot of the web page without the tilt. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI carefully lined up the horizon of the lake (I'm using the Mount Hood environment) so it was level. And yet, try after try, I could not get a level image. Finally, the far right one turned out to be mostly level, but I felt like my head was tilted quite far to the right. I also couldn't capture a second image that didn't tilt. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcould-the-apple-vision-pro-make-you-like-flying-economy-class-or-hate-it-a-little-less\u002F\"\u003ECould the Apple Vision Pro make you like flying economy class (or hate it a little less)?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's quite frustrating, and either an artifact of the Vision Pro or of my slightly tilted psyche. Either way, it's weird and annoying. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to capture a screen recording on Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo initiate a screen recording, look up to the top of the screen until you see the Control Center dot. Focus on that and click. On the Vision Pro, a click is made by tapping your fingers together. Whenever I say \"click,\" from here on in, I am referring to that process of tapping your fingers together. (Because constantly repeating \"tapping your fingers together\" would get really old, really fast. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9f07d17d-69b1-4378-b9dc-4b064cb6d893\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"dot\" data-image-filename=\"dot.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1081\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVisionOS will bring up the Control Center. This should be familiar to anyone who's used iOS before. Because we've been talking about screenshots, you should know that I've used Photoshop to crop each screenshot, rotate it to make it fairly level, and resize it to 1920x1080. When using Vision Pro screenshots to illustrate something, I'll always tweak them in Photoshop for the best learning potential. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn any case, to begin a recording, press the screen recording button: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"78071907-ec65-4913-ac71-038a400b8753\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"control-center\" data-image-filename=\"control-center.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, close the Control Center by glancing at the X and clicking. Go ahead and do all the actions you want to appear in the recording. When you're done, look back up at the top of the screen for the recording dot, which is now green. Click it to end your recording. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVisionOS will present a dialog telling you your recording has been saved, and it will be in your Photos library. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"add3abc6-55e8-493d-810e-dca54aa01eee\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"recording-saved\" data-image-filename=\"recording-saved.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecordings, like screenshots, are only 1080p despite the device itself having a resolution of 3660×3200 per eye. This is what I mean by recordings and screen captures not doing the device justice. Not only is the Vision Pro capable of rendering a 3D environment, but it's doing so in a far higher resolution than screenshots and recordings can convey. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-order-apple-vision-pro-tips-tricks-and-my-secret-to-a-good-face-scan\u002F\"\u003EHow to order Apple Vision Pro: Tips, tricks, and my secret to a good face scan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn any case, if you want to see a sample recording, here's an unedited version of one I did while writing this article. If you watch it, you'll also see that I'm still having quite a bit of difficulty picking up and moving windows in the Vision Pro. I'm sure that will resolve itself with practice. I've only been able to use this device for a little over a day.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"youtube_video\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"Advanced Geekery","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F@AdvancedGeekery","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002FBipLxeaoWWg?autoplay=0&amp;loop=0&amp;fs=1&amp;start=0&amp;rel=1&amp;feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\\" allowfullscreen title=\\"Sample Vision Pro screen recording\\"\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F","thumbnail_height":360,"thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fi.ytimg.com\\\u002Fvi\\\u002FBipLxeaoWWg\\\u002Fhqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"title":"Sample Vision Pro screen recording","type":"video","version":"1.0","width":200}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FBipLxeaoWWg\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-loop=\"false\" data-start=\"0\" data-fs=\"true\" data-rel=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs you can see, I had problems with tilt here as well. My recommendation is to do a test shot and figure out how you have to hold your head. Also, I think I moved my head too fast for the recording. When recording, try to move your head much more slowly than you think necessary. This will prevent 2D video viewers from experiencing disorientation and nausea while watching. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo there you go. Have you been using the Vision Pro? Have you made any screen recordings or captured any video? Let us know about your experience in the comments below. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. Be sure to subscribe to my weekly update newsletter \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadvancedgeekery.substack.com\u002F\"\u003Eon Substack\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and follow me on Twitter at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003E@DavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Facebook at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003EFacebook.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Instagram at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u002F\"\u003EInstagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and on YouTube at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fuser\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\"\u003EYouTube.com\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-03-04 16:48:12",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Explore the unique quirks of taking screenshots on Apple's headset. 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In 2013, Mediapost named him the Most Influential Person on Madison Avenue. His writing has been published all over the world, most recently on CNET.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d47c51c2-ef16-4fdd-b151-96340b082dbe\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"DAVID SWANSON\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"tryvisionprobabygettyimages-1973655666\" data-image-filename=\"tryvisionprobabygettyimages-1973655666.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"683\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI thought I was braced for anything and everything.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA couple of weeks ago, I'd gone to an Apple store and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fan-apple-store-employee-gave-me-a-surprising-reason-to-love-the-vision-pro\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebeen told\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-hands-on-buying-advice\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E was not merely visionary, but primarily a work tool.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt'll \"blow your mind,\" I was told.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\"\u003EApple Vision Pro review: Fascinating, flawed, and needs to fix 5 things\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHow many times in your life have you been offered that promise? And how many times have you resisted seeing if it's true?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI couldn't, of course, so I made an appointment to have my mind blown, my reality altered and my pocket picked.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe booking process was simple. When I arrived at the very busy Apple store, the saleswoman who greeted me thanked me for wearing green pants. \"You'll be easy to find,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESpatial computing isn't for Zuckers\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESoon I was in the hands of a Vision Pro expert who would guide me toward the future. Naturally, he wanted to know why I wanted to try the new device. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI explained that I wanted to see if Mark Zuckerberg was right in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-vs-apple-vision-pro\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esuggesting it was an inferior product to the Meta Quest\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Apple salesman laughed. \"The Quest?,\" he said. \"This is nothing like the Quest. This is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-spatial-computing-and-how-does-it-work\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Espatial computing\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's interesting how Apple embraces a terminology and all its employees are encouraged to repeat it. I wonder how many customers find it truly persuasive.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, the salesman tested the prescription lenses on my glasses and prepared Zeiss inserts that would work with the Vision Pro. And work they did.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-bought-custom-lenses-for-my-meta-quest-3-but-not-every-eyeglass-wearer-needs-them-do-you\u002F\"\u003EI bought custom lenses for my headset, but not every eyeglass wearer needs them. Do you?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESoon, I was placing the Vision Pro on my head. Even sooner than that I was uttering an involuntary \"Whoa.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI can quite understand why so many believe the Vision Pro is the future. You put it on and you're instantly somewhere else, even though you can also see that you're also still in the Apple store with the vividly enthusiastic salesman.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYet the world around you -- and inside your head -- is fundamentally altered. You have a new perspective, there before your eyes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn initial couple of questions emerged: When was the last time a product made me utter \"Whoa?\" And: Will the world ever look the same again?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EYes, it just works\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe salesman then took me through the gestures, which were startlingly simple. And, oddly, worked hitchlessly. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPinching my fingers -- keep the gesture horizontal -- instantly became as natural as swiping up on my iPhone. Zooming in and out recalled my (non-existent) career clutching the baton before the London Philharmonic.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes, you too can be the conductor of your brave new world.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tried-apple-vision-pro-for-a-weekend-and-here-are-my-3-biggest-takeaways\u002F\"\u003EI tried Apple Vision Pro for a weekend and here are my 3 biggest takeaways\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe whole thing reminded me of an Apple essence: It just works. I hadn't imagined it would translate so effortlessly into such a complex product.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMoreover, the eye-tracking was also blindingly simple and accurate. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA few years ago, I was invited by a company called Eyefluence to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fculture\u002Fhow-i-headbutted-a-mole-and-controlled-the-world-with-my-eyes\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eexperience its eye-tracking via an HTC Vive\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. After a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, you understand. (Eyefluence \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2016\u002F10\u002F24\u002Fgoogle-buys-eyefluence-eye-tracking-startup\u002F?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAA8TXrds4PpXZITqJVEgHrztTZnWW1gSOhUSi0hkmWdjxfpfrUCkT8y9rTPDQxZ7Jm9Kvy3IDFlAfVPKnh1uWfvrb97Akb9iUKU_C3evMMiT3HO5stoIwKNijJq8QWaqsSRLv_GebsiFNuRmdzbVOaqn5-1y_1JckPjOeRfSBv-i\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewas subsequently bought by Google\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven then, I'd been startled by the sheer otherworldliness of the experience. With the Vision Pro, you can simply do things with your eyes that you never thought possible. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fare-vr-headsets-safe-for-kids-and-teenagers-heres-what-the-experts-say\u002F\"\u003EAre VR headsets safe for kids and teenagers? Here's what the experts say\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis, I suspect, is why some see it as a completely different future. When your body can suddenly do things you never imagined it could do, you experience a peculiar mixture of enhanced power and marginal contempt for your life until this moment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe salesman then took me through some of the Vision Pro's capabilities. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPhotos -- all taken on an iPhone 15 Pro, naturally -- suddenly took on a three-dimensional quality. Yet the people in them oddly resembled effigies at Madame Tussaud's. Their skin took on a waxy quality that was a touch disturbing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPanorama images, though, were spectacular. You turn your head and the image is all around you, enveloping you in its environment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMovies took on an IMAX quality. But wait, why did the salesman play me a Super Mario cartoon, rather than, say, Succession or Ted Lasso? Perhaps he thought my green pants were childlike.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-3-biggest-risks-from-generative-ai-and-how-to-deal-with-them\u002F\"\u003EThe 3 biggest risks from generative AI - and how to deal with them\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI had to stop him for a moment, though.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'd been told in my previous visit to an Apple store that this was a work device, yet here he was eliciting a succession of whoa's -- not an expression I use too often at work, other than in the meaning of \"please stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Vision Pro, you see, is heavy. It also created -- for me, at least -- a hot head. I'm not sure I could work with it for more than a short time.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe salesman replied: \"I use it for work eight or nine hours at a time.\" He said he didn't find it heavy, but did use an extra strap over the top of his head for support.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhich led me to a digression about AI. If the Vision Pro was the future, wasn't he worried about AI's domination of it?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F7-reasons-why-people-are-returning-apple-vision-pro-according-to-reddit\u002F\"\u003E7 reasons why people are returning Apple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I was worried about AI, when ChatGPT first came out,\" he said. \"But now I feel it's just a product of things we do and think, so I think it's alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother couple of questions emerged: Has the tech industry now constructed all the pillars of life for the next, perhaps, 50 years? And: Have we been seduced, step by step, into separating ourselves from the physical world? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow much do I love my \u003Cem\u003Ewhat\u003C\u002Fem\u003E?\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESoon, though, we were back in the land of entertainment and immersive videos. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt was fine watching \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fculture\u002Fblackberrys-alicia-keys-tweets-from-iphone-claims-a-hack\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eformer BlackBerry spokesperson Alicia Keys\u003C\u002Fa\u003E singing with her band, but when the salesman suddenly switched to a video that placed me at the top of a cliff with a sheer three-hundred-foot drop, I experienced a different kind of whoa. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EVertigwhoa\u003C\u002Fem\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI don't really suffer from severe vertigo, but this was a touch much for my head's own spatial computing system.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, I couldn't fail to feel a sense of faint wonder at this 20-minute trip into the wonderland of the alleged future. I couldn't help but wonder, though, that I could only watch movies alone with this device.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I usually watch movies with my wife,\" I explained. \"You can't really do that with this thing, can you?\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-day-reality-became-unbearable-a-peek-beyond-apples-vr-headset\u002F\"\u003EThe day reality became unbearable: A peek beyond Apple's headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"How much do you love your wife?\" he replied. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe went on to explain that there is, indeed, a sharing facility with the Vision Pro. It's just that one's wife would have to have her own Vision Pro. So that would be a smooth $8,000 investment for an evening in the future.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes, the future -- as currently known -- involves both you and your wife sitting with masks on and watching a movie together. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I love my wife very much,\" I said. \"So I know that if I came home with two Vision Pros, she'd suggest I seek treatment.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe salesman laughed, but I had another thought: \"Also, we like to cuddle when we watch movies and if we both had these masks on that wouldn't be so easy. We'd bang goggles, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, I'd stumped him. Finally, I realized the future was, as yet, not fully formed. He was, akin to so many Apple salespeople, a very polished performer but this clearly hadn't been covered in his training.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-hands-on-buying-advice\u002F\"\u003EI've tried Vision Pro and other top XR headsets and here's the one most people should buy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd then I thought back to the images he'd shown me from the photo app. Here was a man, all alone in Iceland. Here was a man, all alone in Oregon.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese were curious choices and somehow enhanced the idea of the potential isolationism of the product.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you haven't tried a Vision Pro demo, I'd highly recommend it. It's a mesmerizing peek into the future. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut perhaps the biggest question I ended up asking myself was: What will I become if I commit myself to this new world?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-02-25 12:00:22",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Going to the Apple store for a Vision Pro demo is an exhilirating experience. 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She has years of reporting experience on a wide variety of tech-related topics and breaking news at various outlets like Digital Trends and Lifewire. Her work has been published on ABC News, Good Morning America, and Yahoo Finance. She is a graduate of Southern Illinois University where she majored in journalism.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003ERather than sit at a desk, Paul Tomlinson slips on a headset and spends as much as 40 or 50 hours a week working with a view of the Earth from space, with different panes open for coding, messaging and Spotify. Or maybe he'll overlook a tropical lagoon and plough through his email.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"ab643a34-a6bc-4202-a90d-dbe501712bdf\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fab643a34-a6bc-4202-a90d-dbe501712bdf\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the rest of us labor away with a view of our deskmate slurping coffee, he will attend meetings around a campfire or on top of a submarine. That's because Tomlinson has been spending much of his working day – his working week – in virtual reality (VR) for years now. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough he had been using VR for entertainment purposes since 2014, by 2019 he saw he could use it for work too – and he jumped at the chance.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Inside of a week, I cleared off my entire desk, got rid of all the monitors and clutter, and just had my input system, peripherals, a beverage, and a box for my cat,\" he says. \"All I have now is a chair and a keyboard.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Tomlinson, and an increasing number of other professionals, working in VR has proven to benefit their workflow and productivity.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"For me it's very freeing. I can resize, reposition, add, or remove as much screen space as I need. I don't have to squint or lean in, crane my neck, hunt for an application window I just had open, or struggle to find a place for something,\" says Tomlinson who wrote about his experience of working in VR in a blog that went viral called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.immersed.team\u002Fworking-from-orbit-39bf95a6d385\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWorking from Orbit\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETomlinson currently works two-to-three days a week strictly inside the virtual world in his Oculus Quest 2 headset. He said it has improved his focus and productivity because he gets to compartmentalize a physically separate space in which to work that limits distractions and gets him in the zone using different VR apps like Immersed, Spatial, Horizon Workrooms, Noda, and more. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, VR provides him with new capabilities that are impossible to replicate in the real world. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Your whiteboarding space can be infinite and include objects and pictures and things well beyond just grabbing a marker. You can scale things up and down – you can even scale yourself,\" he said. \"You can change the entire venue to have a meeting around a campfire or on top of a submarine.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETomlinson is one of the more than 1,400 members of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fgroups\u002Fxr4work\u002F\"\u003EXR4Work Facebook Group\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a community of people who share tips, experiences, and industry news about working in the VR world. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe group's co-creator, Rick Casteel, said the members span a wide range of industries, including writers, developers, realtors, automotive designers, and more, who all use VR in their daily work.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"adddf58f-08b7-4385-98ae-926593dfa5c4\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fadddf58f-08b7-4385-98ae-926593dfa5c4\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECasteel said one particular use case he's seen more and more is using VR for onboarding, giving the example of an airline that uses virtual reality to train new recruits.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEspecially when it comes to onboarding remote employees, VR just makes sense. According to one \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbusiness.oculus.com\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fnestle\u002F\"\u003Ecase study from Nestle Purina\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the company saved $100,000 a year in travel and lost-productivity costs by training 10 salespeople per month in VR. Another \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pwc.com\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Ftech-effect\u002Femerging-tech\u002Fvirtual-reality-study.html\"\u003Estudy from PwC\u003C\u002Fa\u003E found that VR courses helped employees train up to four times faster than traditional methods. Other \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbusiness.oculus.com\u002Fcase-studies\u002F\"\u003Ecompanies that have utilized VR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E include DHL, Johnson-Johnson, Hilton, and others.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, working inside a virtual world isn't for everyone, and Casteel said it would take some time and some improvements in the space before critical masses adopt it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We're still a little bit in the Gold Rush era of this industry,\" he says. \"Once you start challenging people to take what they've been doing on a flat screen for so long and do it in 3D, it's a different way of thinking and working, and that's going to take some transition time.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven when Tomlinson first started working in VR daily, he said there were some hurdles to overcome; earlier versions were fiddly to use and the headsets would get too uncomfortably hot without a desk fan to cool them.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Right now, if you're going to work in these environments, it's work to do the work,\" Casteel says. \"There are all these kinds of rough edges.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, Tomlinson says that as the VR technology is getting better, so is the experience. But to truly reach the masses, he said there needs to be some improvements to both the hardware and software.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The technology is moving in the right direction, but it will take a while,\" he says. \"We need better displays that need to be more like putting on a pair of glasses. It's got to be convenient, comfortable, and persistent.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd while working in VR isn't the future of work for everyone, it might be the future of some types of working environments and professions. Tomlinson argues that VR will be commonplace in the workplace in five years, especially as part of the shift to remote work.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It shouldn't replace human or physical connection, but I would see this replacing travel for future meetings and business functions at work,\" he argues.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECasteel encourages those curious to pick up a headset to see for themselves if you can benefit from working in VR.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I put that headset on, and suddenly I'm sitting atop a starship above Earth, on a beach, or on top of a mountain. And, you know, it may seem a bit cartoony. But after you use VR for a while, you give your mind over to it,\" Casteel says.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"You really buy into it, and you begin to hear the hum of the spaceship. I can look to my right and see the Earth spinning. I am alone and isolated in this space with this material that I'm working on – I think it's best.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-04-04 13:23:54",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Bored of the view from your desk? Here's what it's like to work from VR everyday.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"4acaf7b1-149f-4bdd-b186-b8429284b109",image:{id:"e6115f76-5c0e-4f77-8472-b94b5541fbc8",filename:"vr-office-thumb.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-04-04 06:23:54",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"vr-office-thumb.jpg",credits:"Image: Getty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F04\u002Fe6115f76-5c0e-4f77-8472-b94b5541fbc8\u002Fvr-office-thumb.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:770,height:578,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Services & Software^Productivity",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"inside-an-infinite-workspace-what-its-like-to-do-your-job-completely-in-vr",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Inside an 'infinite' workspace: What it's like to do your job completely in VR",topic:{id:"926c7fe3-bac7-46e3-b421-bf633d90ee73",slug:"productivity",name:"Productivity",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"926c7fe3-bac7-46e3-b421-bf633d90ee73",slug:"productivity",name:"Productivity",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"674ce82e-d682-11e4-9a74-d4ae52e95e57",slug:"tech-and-work",name:"Tech & Work",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"7358f1a7-10d7-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"Forrester Research",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Forrester",lastName:"Research",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"da2ec7f9-15a3-4db7-8de4-133974ed5777",filename:"forrester-rgblogo.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2016-09-15 20:35:45",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2016\u002F09\u002F15\u002Fda2ec7f9-15a3-4db7-8de4-133974ed5777\u002Fforrester-rgblogo.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) is one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world. We help leaders across technology, marketing, customer experience, product and sales functions use customer obsession to accelerate growth. Through Forrester's proprietary Research, Consulting, and Events, leaders from around the globe are empowered to be bold at work - to navigate change and put their customers at the center of their leadership, strategy, and operations. Our unique insights are grounded in annual surveys of more than 675,000 consumers, business leaders, and technology leaders worldwide; rigorous and objective research methodologies, including Forrester Wave™ evaluations; over 45 million real-time feedback votes; and the shared wisdom of our clients. To learn more, visit Forrester.com.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:c,awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EBetween February 28 and March 3, Mobile World Congress (MWC) took place in Barcelona. The leading global telecoms and networking event was hosted in hybrid form. It attracted about half the attendees that it saw before the pandemic struck, namely 60,000 attendees. The event organizers reduced the floor space accordingly. Nevertheless, attendees had great buzz, real energy, and enthusiasm. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe main themes of MWC22 were 5G, cloud, AI, fintech, internet of things (IoT), and emerging tech. I could not cover all these themes at MWC22. Still, from my many meetings with vendors and enterprise users as well as during conference speeches, I took several (subjective) observations that reflect my focus areas.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdigital-divide-shape-edge-iot-and-networking-in-2022\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDigital divide shapes edge, IoT, and networking in 2022\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrivate 5G networks will take many more years to emerge on a wide-scale basis\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c9ad1a68-b607-4542-bed3-3c2889a26442\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc9ad1a68-b607-4542-bed3-3c2889a26442\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeveral discussions with network equipment vendors and professional services firms underline that private 5G networks are emerging more slowly than the bullish headlines suggest. Yes, there are countless 5G pilots, and the penetration of 5G-capable handsets is increasing. And yes, there are clear problems with Wi-Fi-based connectivity -- for instance, the timing-out handover problem for AGVs when moving between Wi-Fi cells. In many scenarios, 5G -- in combination with mobile edge computing -- offers an alternative to Wi-Fi. Yet, in the meetings we had at MWC22, the consensus was that it wouldn't be for a few years before large-scale 5G deployments will be the norm for private 5G networks. The slow and ongoing standardization process between 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) release cycles, as well as the lack of chipsets, devices, spectrum limitations, and modules that support emerging 3GPP 5G standards, remains a drag on the speedy 5G uptake. As a result, 5G ecosystems are evolving slowly. Clear use cases that depend specifically on 5G features are rare. The message we heard was that private LTE, narrowband IoT, LoRa, Sigfox, and Wi-Fi 6 work well for almost all use cases. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENon-carrier 5G and networking offerings are gaining momentum\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDemos and discussions at MWC22 underlined that a new generation of network solutions providers is emerging. All major hyperscalers showcased how they are getting more heavily involved in the networking arena. Google is working on network slicing on Android 12 for more secure anywhere-work solutions and providing access to Google Cloud. Microsoft is offering Azure for operators a 5G overlay on Azure cloud WAN where Microsoft's internet backbone carries the customers' traffic so that telcos can focus on cell towers and central offices. Amazon Web Services seems the most ambitious, offering a private 5G solution and cloud WAN and edge application offerings -- not to mention Kuiper. All hyperscalers aim to leverage their significant network and data center infrastructure, their customer experience expertise, their cloud architecture, their offering design capabilities, simple pricing models, and their agile innovation methods. MWC22 made it clear that a new threat for telcos is on the horizon. Telcos must urgently define their strategy for how to deal with non-telco network solution providers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBusiness-outcome-driven networks require a mindset change among network professionals\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe growth opportunity that will be triggered through connected solutions is enormous, both for B2B and B2B2C offerings. Estimates for the total 5G opportunity range from $4 trillion to $6 trillion by 2030. The connectivity part accounts for only 5% to 10% of this opportunity. If telcos want to increase their share of the 5G opportunity pie, they need to reach out to new stakeholders outside the technology teams. Yet, telcos have made little progress to adjust their strategies to prepare for this. Our discussions with telcos at MWC22 suggest that the mindset change must still go further. To reach business line managers, telcos must focus more on delivering outcomes that reflect customers' business objectives. In addition to ramping up their software capabilities, telcos must boost their ecosystem play with systems integrators and professional services firms. Above all, telcos must transform their stale employee experience and innovation cultures to provide agile solution development and to attract and retain the best talent to speed up innovation cycles. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe lines are blurring between cloud computing and networking\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven the fundamental and essential role quality network infrastructure plays for cloud services, the debate regarding cloud-network convergence to fully harvest the capabilities of cloud and network is resurfacing. However, cloud-network convergence is evolving toward a more integrated architecture approach: one cloud, one network, and integrated service capabilities. Not surprisingly, Open RAN and multi-cloud environments were big topics at MWC22. The integrated approach will make it easier for enterprise customers to migrate to the cloud, migrate between clouds, sell cloud services, manage cloud services, and optimize cloud services. Carriers can take on the role of cloud-network solution providers. To succeed as providers of intelligent cloud-network infrastructure, carriers must speed up product and service delivery, rethink the distribution model, and refine self-service portals for customers. Cross-divisional collaboration internally and with systems integrators, software firms, and professional services firms, as well as an embrace of open innovation, will help carriers develop a more agile and experimentative culture. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fkeep-your-people-at-the-forefront-of-innovation\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInfrastructure and operations: Innovate faster or else\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe future of work requires a quality network infrastructure\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHybrid working is the new norm for office working. Discussions at MWC22 also underlined that a more integrated workforce is key for delivering better customer and employee experiences through closer integration between the office and frontline workers. Speakers emphasized the need for quality connectivity and security to support video- and augmented reality (AR)\u002FVR-based training and selling to attract talent with flexible working environments. Several sessions at MWC22 underlined the opportunities that better broadband connectivity enables for expanding the role of frontline workers. For instance, field service support is growing into a broader service and sales role. Customers often place more trust in field service personnel than traditional sales managers. Tools like AR and VR can help frontline workers deliver better customer experiences. Hence, the quality of network connectivity and collaboration and knowledge management between frontline and office workers plays a significant role in shifting from \"product support\" to a \"service mindset.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConcluding thoughts\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOverall, MWC22 struck a constructive tone. There was much less glamour, and fewer hyped device releases than pre-pandemic events. Inevitably, there was some talk regarding 6G. But overall, the mood was one of getting things done with what is possible and available today. People were clearly happy to meet in person again to carry on the discussions that they had had virtually for over two years. MWC22 made it clear that physical events beat online sessions anytime.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis post was written by Principal Analyst Dan Bieler, and it originally appeared \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forrester.com\u002Fblogs\u002Fimpressions-from-mobile-world-congress-2022\u002F?utm_source=zdnet&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=cio22_eu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"2b99294a-3fdf-44c1-bbd2-9c3f7d7596e0\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F2b99294a-3fdf-44c1-bbd2-9c3f7d7596e0\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-03-11 17:11:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Overall, MWC22 struck a constructive tone. Overall, the mood was one of getting things done with what is possible and available today.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"8e50c949-0ce0-479a-9089-9f9ef94a5d30",image:{id:"b29a89e4-b35a-4af8-8f8b-f24910c85801",filename:"shutterstock-724512826.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2021-09-20 20:13:13",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"shutterstock-724512826.jpg",credits:c,caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F20\u002Fb29a89e4-b35a-4af8-8f8b-f24910c85801\u002Fshutterstock-724512826.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:1069,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Smartphones^5G",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"a-forrester-analysts-impressions-from-mobile-world-congress-2022",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"A Forrester analyst's impressions from Mobile World Congress 2022",topic:{id:"57d5b2de-e901-4dd9-af48-ece44becc366",slug:"5g",name:"5G",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"57d5b2de-e901-4dd9-af48-ece44becc366",slug:"5g",name:"5G",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3414bf30-82eb-4a6a-a561-f193482f1643",slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"9a23272b-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"David Gewirtz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"David",lastName:"Gewirtz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"de4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945",filename:"david-gewirtz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:19:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fde4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945\u002Fdavid-gewirtz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"In addition to hosting the ZDNET Government and ZDNet DIY-IT blogs, David Gewirtz is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets, is one of America's foremost cyber-security experts, and is a top expert on saving and creating jobs. He is also director of the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute as well as the founder of ZATZ Publishing.\r\n\r\nDavid is a member of FBI InfraGard, the Cyberwarfare Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and has been a regular CNN contributor, and a guest commentator for the Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of Where Have All the Emails Gone?, the definitive study of email in the White House, as well as How To Save Jobs and The Flexible Enterprise, the classic book that served as a foundation for today's agile business movement.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"bf18e15f-11b9-40cd-955b-efbcbd89ecd2\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Vision Pro on a purple background\" data-image-filename=\"vision-pro-purple-background.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F06\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1365\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast night, I finally placed my order for the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"5a85731a-03bf-47cf-9a88-215c7960dcf8\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-vision\u002Fapple-vision-pro\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Apple Vision Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. Although I'm not yet convinced there are standalone productivity uses for this thing, I do want to write about it, so I bit the bullet. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\"\u003EApple Vision Pro: Fascinating, flawed, and needs to fix 5 things\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI hesitated to place the order because even though I need it for work, it's the price of a used Honda, with monthly payments about the same as a car payment for a new Honda. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen I logged into my Apple.com account, I didn't know how long it would take for me to get my device once the order was placed. Back in January, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdid-apple-vision-pro-sell-out-not-yet-but-shipments-are-already-being-delayed\u002F\"\u003EApple was estimating shipping dates in March\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a two-month lead time. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a product as new and expensive as the Vision Pro, everyone is really curious about how popular (or unpopular) the product is. Apple, of course, doesn't release any numbers. With an absence of vendor-provided data, there does seem to be a fair bit of interest in delivery times and backlogs as proxies for measuring popularity. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother way to measure popularity is returns flow. Apple has a 14-day return policy, so first-day adopters had until Feb. 17 to return their $3,500 gadget purchase. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F7-reasons-why-people-are-returning-apple-vision-pro-according-to-reddit\u002F\"\u003E7 reasons why people are returning Apple Vision Pro, according to Reddit\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnewsletters\u002F2024-02-18\u002Fapple-vision-pro-returning-3-500-device-over-comfort-lack-of-apps-and-price-lsrk88mq?embedded-checkout=true\"\u003EBloomberg's Mark Gurman\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, who is a historically reliable source of Apple data, returns are at average or above average for Apple products, depending on the location. He says some smaller stores are seeing one or two returns a day, whereas larger stores have seen as many as eight returns a day. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, some of the very early adopters are returning their units, for a fairly wide variety of reasons, as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F7-reasons-why-people-are-returning-apple-vision-pro-according-to-reddit\u002F\"\u003EZDNET's Maria Diaz reports\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut what about availability? If you want a Vision Pro right now, how long do you have to wait? That's what I found out. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Plenty of stock in stores \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApple doesn't show availability or delivery times until you've gone through the ordering process, all the way to the point where you're selecting the memory configuration of the machine. Because there's no way of changing the memory configuration, there are individual SKUs for 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB units. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike Senior Reviews Editor Kerry Wan, I went with the 512GB unit for an extra $200. He reasoned that he's going to be downloading and testing a lot of apps and video, and that's the same usage pattern I'm going to have. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-9-reasons-people-give-for-ordering-the-3500-headset\u002F\"\u003EApple Vision Pro: 9 reasons people give for ordering the $3,500 headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen I went through the ordering process and chose the 512GB option, and the availability information opened up, that was only the availability information for the 512GB SKUs. Apple probably sells more 256GB units than 512GB units, so it's a fair guess that even more of the less expensive units are in stock in stores. Even so, I found that all the stores in the Washington State and Oregon area showed \"Available Tomorrow\" for the 512GB units. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause I was placing this order at 11 p.m., \"Available Tomorrow\" really means as soon as you wake up, you can drive to the Apple Store you ordered it from and pick it right up. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6943ade0-782b-46b2-beca-adddfc003c37\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"stores\" data-image-filename=\"stores.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1694\" data-image-height=\"1834\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ordering process showed a long list of available stores in both Washington State and Oregon, and as far as I could scroll, I found \"Available Tomorrow\" for in-store pickup available. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy the way, I want to say something about Apple's placement of its stores. Here in Oregon, Apple has three stores, all within a 20-minute drive of each other. They're all in the very northwestern corner of the state. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-return-the-apple-vision-pro\u002F\"\u003EHow to return the Apple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDrive time from here in Salem, the capital of the state, to the nearest Apple Store is about an hour and a half. Other large cities, like Eugene (2-hour drive), Bend (3.5-hour drive), and Medford (4.5-hour drive) don't have Apple Stores. I know there's a large population in the Portland area, but would it have killed the company to spread out access to its stores, especially when in-store visits are so fundamental to many purchase experiences? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn any case, I'm not buying my Vision Pro from a store. Although Apple recommends in-store sizing, there's a way to do it at home for online orders. I'll be covering that in my next article on the Vision Pro. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Online availability is also fairly immediate \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI placed my order for delivery because I don't want to have to go into an Apple Store. Personally, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-dread-going-to-the-apple-store-and-thats-a-problem-for-apple\u002F\"\u003EI don't love the Apple Store experience\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, so I tend to limit my Apple purchases to The Online. To be fair, I'm not a big fan of in-person shopping, so I buy most things online. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdownload-my-spatial-videos-from-tech-events-and-view-them-on-quest-3-or-vision-pro\u002F\"\u003EI recorded spatial videos to view on Vision Pro and Quest 3 and you can download them\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn any case, Apple quoted my delivery time as from March 1 through March 7. That's basically one week to two weeks away. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"98673a9f-2d1b-4e4c-b222-62dac05a1412\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"delivery\" data-image-filename=\"delivery.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1778\" data-image-height=\"1872\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn my experience, this is pretty normal. I've purchased many Apple products online. For long-established products which didn't have any backlog, my orders have almost always been delivered within one to two weeks. Sometimes, ordering the newest hot iPhone, I've had to wait longer than that because everyone in the world wanted one at the same time right after it came out. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Is the Vision Pro a failure? \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere we are, barely three weeks after the Vision Pro started shipping, and availability seems to be pretty immediate. Clearly, there isn't the backlog we often see in new Apple products. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F10-reasons-the-apple-vision-pro-is-secretly-brilliant\u002F\"\u003E10 reasons the Apple Vision Pro is secretly brilliant\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut that's not unexpected. There's still no real strong use case for the Vision Pro, outside of people traveling or in cramped quarters. And it is brain-bleedingly bonkers expensive, especially for the value (or lack of immediate value) it presents. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is essentially a concept prototype fielded to the general public to get to know and explore. Some of us, particularly those of us who want to write about it, or developers who want to write code for it, will clearly choose to incur the expense. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut regular folks? Unless someone is a big Apple fan and has a lot of disposable income, regular folks aren't going to be buying this thing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-used-the-apple-vision-pro-for-my-8-hour-work-day-and-it-left-me-wanting-more\u002F\"\u003EI used the Apple Vision Pro for my 8-hour workday, and it left me wanting more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFundamentally, we know that Apple built enough to provide units to those who want them, but that pool of people is far smaller with the Vision Pro than for the typical new Apple product. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's not a surprise. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd with that, stay tuned. I'll be doing a lot of hands-on, eyes-in exploration of the Vision Pro over the coming months, and I'll be sharing that with you here on ZDNET. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, what about you? Did you buy a Vision Pro? \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F7-reasons-why-people-are-returning-apple-vision-pro-according-to-reddit\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDid you return it\u003C\u002Fa\u003E? Did you get it in a store or from the online ordering site? What was your experience like? Share it in the comments below. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. Be sure to subscribe to my weekly update newsletter \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadvancedgeekery.substack.com\u002F\"\u003Eon Substack\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and follow me on Twitter at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003E@DavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Facebook at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003EFacebook.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Instagram at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u002F\"\u003EInstagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and on YouTube at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fuser\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\"\u003EYouTube.com\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"3be818df-27e4-42c7-813f-c703e2d38814\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F3be818df-27e4-42c7-813f-c703e2d38814\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-02-23 17:09:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Is the luster off the Vision Pro? I certainly didn't have to wait to get one.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"475af301-a4eb-4bf7-b7e4-cea6fcbd926c",image:{id:"bf18e15f-11b9-40cd-955b-efbcbd89ecd2",filename:"vision-pro-purple-background.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-02-06 22:42:41",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Apple Vision Pro on a purple background",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F02\u002F06\u002Fbf18e15f-11b9-40cd-955b-efbcbd89ecd2\u002Fvision-pro-purple-background.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2048,height:1365,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"want-an-apple-vision-pro-your-delivery-could-be-surprisingly-quick",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Want an Apple Vision Pro? Your delivery could be surprisingly quick",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"f2d97ea2-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Adrian",lastName:"Kingsley-Hughes",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"11c625de-cb18-4e3f-8614-5010553831f2",filename:"adrian-kingsley-hughes.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:59:32",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F11c625de-cb18-4e3f-8614-5010553831f2\u002Fadrian-kingsley-hughes.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over two decades to helping users get the most from technology -- whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or digital camera. Adrian has authored\u002Fco-authored technical books on a variety of topics, ranging from programming to building and maintaining PCs. His most recent books include 'Build the Ultimate Custom PC', 'Beginning Programming' and 'The PC Doctor's Fix It Yourself Guide'. He has also written training manuals that have been used by a number of Fortune 500 companies.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e0ba35ed-fe43-4b80-b9e7-ef18603447b9\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EApple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Vision Pro with notebook and WWDC23 water bottle\" data-image-filename=\"vision-pro-notebook-table-1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1365\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApple's new class of product, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeet-apples-vision-pro-price-features-hands-on-insights-and-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVision Pro headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, comes with an impressive \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"ba9b29ae-df7e-42ea-b3ae-38118520aebf\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-vision\u002Fapple-vision-pro\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"price tag starting at $3,499\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. But how much does it cost the company to build one? This is a question that \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fomdia.tech.informa.com\u002Fblogs\u002F2023\u002Fjul\u002Foledos-and-oled-displays-will-account-for-35-of-apples-vision-pro-vr-device-component-costs\"\u003EOmdia\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E wanted to answer, so it compiled a Bill of Materials (BoM) and did some number crunching.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBreaking down the headset into 11 groups of components, the company found that the most expensive components by far were the two main micro-OLED displays. Manufactured by Sony Semiconductors, these cost Apple an estimated $456, accounting for 29.6% of the total BoM.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApple Vision Pro: Fascinating, flawed, and needs to fix 5 things\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENext on the list are the brains of the unit, two processors that handle the workload.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's an M2 chip acting as the main processor. This is the same chip that powered the 2022 MacBook Air and is tasked with running the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F7-best-practices-apple-recommends-when-designing-for-visionos\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVisionOS\u003C\u002Fa\u003E operating system and handling image processing. There's also a separate R1 chip that manages the inputs from the cameras, microphones, and myriad other sensors.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe price for these two is estimated to be $240, which is 15.6% of the total BoM.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fvision-pros-are-cracking-for-no-apparent-reason-heres-what-to-do-if-yours-cracks\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVision Pros are cracking for no apparent reason: Here's what to do if it happens to you\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETotaling up all the other bits and pieces, from the frame of the headset to the battery, Omdia estimates the total BoM to be $1,542, or 44% of the cost of the cheapest Vision Pro. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"217405af-6700-4f63-9101-76e98a51fd6d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EApple Vision Pro BOM cost and supplier estimations\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Omdia\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Vision Pro BOM cost and supplier estimations\" data-image-filename=\"2024-02-26-14-43-55.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F26\" data-image-width=\"550\" data-image-height=\"506\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIs a BoM that accounts for 44% of the sale price high or low?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-hands-on-buying-advice\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI've tried Vision Pro and other top XR headsets and here's the one most people should buy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's about the ballpark.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor comparison, estimates put the BoM of a \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"063ba705-efff-41c0-8c7f-b00614728bee\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FApple-iPhone-256GB-Black-Titanium\u002Fdp\u002FB0CMZ4FQL4\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"256GB iPhone 15 Pro Max\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E at around $500, or about 42% of the retail price.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you think you can calculate a profit margin from this, don't bother because it's impossible to figure out all the associated costs, from R&D to assembly and shipping.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso, this isn't going to be like the iPhone where Apple sells millions. Omdia estimates that Apple will produce some 200,000 Vision Pro units this year, and \"an estimated 1 million units are projected within the few years beyond 2024 with the launch of the new Vision Pro.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-02-26 16:16:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Don't bother trying to calculate a profit margin from this number though.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"7f049701-dfe3-4269-bd30-a7ca4d4dff61",image:{id:"493a7b77-4df6-4ef6-abca-53167a92f048",filename:"vision-pro-with-cards.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-02-19 01:04:49",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Vision Pro with Apple device cards",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F02\u002F19\u002F493a7b77-4df6-4ef6-abca-53167a92f048\u002Fvision-pro-with-cards.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2048,height:1365,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-much-does-it-cost-apple-to-make-a-vision-pro-headset",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How much does it cost Apple to make a Vision Pro headset?",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d}],componentLabel:"Explore a fresh perspective",description:c,filters:c,paging:c,slug:"dynamic-topic-3-story-carousel-analysis",title:"Analysis & Opinion",label:c,viewMoreText:c,viewMoreUrl:c,relatedItems:c},{id:"ddc9226f-14b1-4a1c-9cfa-46a60a305f1f",meta:{componentName:"ddc9226f-14b1-4a1c-9cfa-46a60a305f1f",componentDisplayName:"Latest",componentType:"ContentList"},metadata:{},links:{self:{href:"https:\u002F\u002Fbender.cnetstatic.com\u002Fapi\u002Fneutron\u002Fcomponents\u002Fzdnet\u002Flisting\u002Fdynamic_listing\u002Fddc9226f-14b1-4a1c-9cfa-46a60a305f1f\u002Fweb?searchBy=id&topicSlug=ar-vr&componentType=ContentList&componentName=ddc9226f-14b1-4a1c-9cfa-46a60a305f1f"}},items:[{author:{id:"9a23272b-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"David Gewirtz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"David",lastName:"Gewirtz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"de4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945",filename:"david-gewirtz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:19:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fde4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945\u002Fdavid-gewirtz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"In addition to hosting the ZDNET Government and ZDNet DIY-IT blogs, David Gewirtz is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets, is one of America's foremost cyber-security experts, and is a top expert on saving and creating jobs. He is also director of the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute as well as the founder of ZATZ Publishing.\r\n\r\nDavid is a member of FBI InfraGard, the Cyberwarfare Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and has been a regular CNN contributor, and a guest commentator for the Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of Where Have All the Emails Gone?, the definitive study of email in the White House, as well as How To Save Jobs and The Flexible Enterprise, the classic book that served as a foundation for today's agile business movement.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3fb11332-ba20-43ff-93a5-503c906b816d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"apple vision pro\" data-image-filename=\"apple-vision-pro-sep-2024-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F09\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough media consumption is one of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-finally-supports-ultra-wide-displays-but-is-it-worth-the-price-here-are-the-results\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efew killer apps\u003C\u002Fa\u003E on the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"8413b9d5-dc41-458f-b112-1f046854fddd\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-vision\u002Fapple-vision-pro\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Apple Vision Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, when the device first came out, there was no Netflix app. Worse, any attempt to play Netflix in the device's Safari browser resulted in disappointment. The experience was unpleasant at best. The browser simply was not optimized for Netflix streaming.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut fast forward almost a year, and the story has changed. True, there is still no Netflix app for the Vision Pro, but \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fen-la\u002F121164\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVision OS 2.0 released\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with the ability to \"Watch web videos from sites such as YouTube.com, Netflix.com, and more with a massive screen, including glow and reflection.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fyour-tvs-usb-port-is-seriously-underrated-4-benefits-youre-not-taking-advantage-of\u002F\"\u003EYour TV's USB port is seriously underrated: 4 benefits you're not taking advantage of\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis mode of operation is now supported by Netflix. The company specifically documents how to play Netflix content using Safari in one of their tech notes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Netflix in Safari \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll you need to do to play Netflix in Safari is have a Netflix account. Point your browser to Netflix.com and log in. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"52f06fb7-1f31-48ed-b3a4-241bf26e0913\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"login\" data-image-filename=\"login.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F31\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1050\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce logged in, you can choose any movie or TV show you want to watch. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3ae945c6-9d3c-47c0-a757-e139287e3c36\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"prodigy\" data-image-filename=\"prodigy.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F31\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1098\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou're not given a lot of control, but you can move the video image, place yourself into an environment, and scale the video image to as large as you'd like.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI decided to watch \u003Cem\u003EProdigy\u003C\u002Fem\u003E as big as possible. Subjectively, that made the viewing screen considerably larger than my living room.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fhow-to-clear-the-cache-on-your-tv-and-why-you-shouldnt-wait-to-do-it\u002F\"\u003EHow to clear the cache on your TV (and why you shouldn't wait to do it)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOverall, watching Netflix in the browser using Vision OS 2.2 (which is what I'm using now) was a far more pleasant and productive experience than I had when I attempted to watch Netflix on the Vision Pro right after the device was first released.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo be clear, the\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-watched-my-favorite-tv-show-on-apple-vision-pro-and-it-was-glorious-strange-and-tiring\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E Apple TV+ and Disney+ experiences\u003C\u002Fa\u003E offer a lot more, and always have. But if you want to watch a Netflix flick and you don't need too many bells and whistles, the Safari experience is now finally good enough to make it fun.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Supercut \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUntil Vision OS 2.0, the only practical way to watch Netflix on the Vision Pro was an app called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fsupercut-streaming-hub\u002Fid6478435954\"\u003ESupercut\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. With a one-time fee of $4.99, Supercut is designed to give you an optimal Netflix and Prime Video viewing experience on the Vision Pro.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a893caff-a424-4ad7-bb47-19a1ae27c5c9\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"app-store\" data-image-filename=\"app-store.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F31\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1218\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm sorry to say that the opportunity for Supercut as an independent offering has been substantially diminished by the current, improved Safari support. Supercut still has the ability to run in a VR environment, scale the screen, and provide enhanced audio. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d642a79f-6e43-430c-99d1-1a187d9f6667\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"supercut\" data-image-filename=\"supercut.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F31\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1186\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut those features are now available in the new Safari implementation. There is one reason you might want to spend your five bucks on Supercut, and that's to have an app dedicated to Netflix viewing. If you don't want to launch the browser and would prefer to have a dedicated video viewing app for Netflix, Supercut will get you there. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Sketchy Netflix download apps \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhelp.netflix.com\u002Fen\u002Fnode\u002F24926\"\u003ENetflix plans\u003C\u002Fa\u003E allow you to download selected content on two supported devices at once. But there are limitations. For\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhelp.netflix.com\u002Fen\u002Fnode\u002F54870\"\u003Evarious licensing reasons\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Netflix won't allow you to download all of its content. You can only download content Netflix has flagged as allowable for download.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also only download content using an Android phone or tablet, an iPhone or iPad, an Amazon Fire tablet, or a Google Chromebook (with the Google Play Store installed). Vision Pro is not listed in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhelp.netflix.com\u002Fen\u002Fnode\u002F54816\"\u003ENetflix's allowable devices\u003C\u002Fa\u003E list.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond those devices, and beyond playing back the downloaded video using only the Netflix app, downloading and playing back Netflix content is a violation of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhelp.netflix.com\u002Flegal\u002Ftermsofuse\"\u003ENetflix' terms of service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002F5-alternative-browsers-that-might-just-replace-safari-on-your-mac\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E5 alternative browsers that might just replace Safari on your Mac\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven so, there are some sketchy download apps that will show up if you do a search on Netflix and either Vision Pro or download. These include \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.viwizard.com\u002Fnetflix-video-tips\u002Fnetflix-on-apple-vision-pro.html\"\u003EViWizard\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pazu-video.com\u002Ftips\u002Fwatch-netflix-on-apple-vision-pro.html\"\u003EPazu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, both of which promote their Netflix download apps, which (possibly illegally and definitely unethically) capture and save Netflix content to MP4, which you can then upload to the device of your choice -- including the Vision Pro.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI wouldn't advise using these tools. Not only might Netflix terminate your account, but you are potentially opening yourself up to copyright violations. Also, apps that allow folks to do previously jailed activities -- regardless of whether you think they shouldn't be restricted -- often tend to have malware payloads.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo\u003Cem\u003E caveat emptor\u003C\u002Fem\u003E (buyer beware),\u003Cem\u003E caveat descensor\u003C\u002Fem\u003E (beware downloading or taking down), and cavea\u003Cem\u003Et extrahentis \u003C\u002Fem\u003E(beware the one who extracts).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E David's recommendation \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI found the updated Safari experience to be quite pleasant. Other than the usual headache I get when wearing the Vision Pro for any extended amount of time, watching Netflix was pretty awesome, if a bit overwhelming. I'd put it on par with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnetflix-is-now-meta-quest-3s-killer-app-thanks-to-these-two-new-modes\u002F\"\u003Ethe Quest 3 experience\u003C\u002Fa\u003E I talked about a few months ago.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDo you have a Vision Pro or a Meta Quest VR headset? Have you used either to watch media? What has your experience been? Now that you know Netflix is available (and pretty good) on the Vision Pro, are you more likely to consider getting one? Let us know in the comments below.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. 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Her work has taken her from Silicon Valley to the Johnson Space Center. She has a master's degree in journalism from Syracuse University.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"589a4f13-5225-40c5-a74b-5c13d4fcf603\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EWorking in space is stressful, and VR could provide an escape.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adam Breeden\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"An astronaut in a space suit stands against a virtual reality background of a forest with purple flowers.\" data-image-filename=\"vr-iss-2b.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F09\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis story is part of the \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fin-depth\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EZDNET In Depth\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E series that examines the most innovative technologies of our generation. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInside perhaps the most functional rat's nest of cables imaginable, a European Space Agency astronaut floats onboard the International Space Station (ISS). In Andreas Mogensen's hands sits the high-tech virtual reality (VR) device he's been using to inject some of the sounds and scenes from home into his daily routine. The headset isn't just to boost aesthetics but is an effort to keep Mogensen mentally and physically fit.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=g4VStsvScEE\"\u003EYouTube video\u003C\u002Fa\u003E posted last March, viewers catch a glimpse of Mogensen surrounded by and immersed in circuits, looping wires, metal arms, and white paneling. They keep the station in orbit around Earth and, more importantly, the astronauts inside safe.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"972ceb35-0021-456e-8d8f-b0958c9013c6\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"right\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EAstronaut Andreas Mogensen stands with the FERGO exercise bike, which is used to stay in shape in space.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ESA\u002FNASA\" data-image-alt-text=\"Andreas Mogensen on the ISS, stands with the FERGO exercise bike.\" data-image-filename=\"andreas-mogensen-with-fergo-bike-on-iss.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"3712\" data-image-height=\"5568\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the ISS is a science and engineering feat, hominess is not on its list of accomplishments.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It's very sterile, it's very cold, and we don't have access to nature. That affects our psychological well-being,\" the astronaut says in the video. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHTC partnered with Mogensen and Nord-Space Aps, a Danish engineering and consultancy company, to send a Vive Focus 3 headset loaded with nature videos into orbit. Mogensen used the device -- the first VR headset to successfully work in microgravity -- to test how it could impact his mental health and to make his exercise time more scenic.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-startup-established-a-bluetooth-connection-from-space-heres-what-that-means\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis startup established a Bluetooth connection from space. Here's what that means\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVirtually biking through Copenhagen is certainly a visual upgrade from staring at the electronic guts of the ISS. It's also part of a broader effort concerned with how astronauts can stay happy and healthy as they spend longer periods away from loved ones and the basic comfort of a sunny day -- all while working a high-stress job.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmerican astronaut Scott Kelly became a household name in 2016 when he returned from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nasa.gov\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002Fkellysj.pdf\"\u003E340 days\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in space, a record at the time. As the space community looks to Mars, a roundtrip mission could require astronauts to spend several years away from home.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperiments such as the one involving HTC and Nord-Space Aps may help researchers gain insights into what keeps space travelers grounded when they're anything but. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPedal to the metal\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMogensen was skeptical at first. In the YouTube video, he talks about how, initially, he didn't think experiencing the outdoors through a collection of videos would make much of a difference. Clips loaded in the Vive headset included images of a sunset, beach, mountain path, and summer day by the river.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I could hear the wind rustling through the leaves. I could hear the birds singing and I could almost feel the warmth of the sun,\" he says on camera, noting that he felt calmer and more relaxed. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a second experiment, he used the headset alongside the space station's Flight Ergometer exercise bike (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.esa.int\u002FScience_Exploration\u002FHuman_and_Robotic_Exploration\u002FBiking_in_space\"\u003EFERGO\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, for short). Astronauts exercise at least two hours a day to combat the effects of microgravity on the body. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-pixel-phones-enhanced-astrophotography-mode-is-perfect-for-snapping-the-night-sky\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Pixel phone's enhanced Astrophotography mode is perfect for snapping the night sky\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstead of facing a wall of wires, Mogensen could cycle on several bike routes in his home country, Denmark. These include a mountain bike path through the woods, beach, countryside, and cities like Copenhagen. The virtual paths also match the intensity of the ride, so if he sees a hill, he is biking up a hill. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMogensen was scheduled to complete only three sessions, but he continued to use the headset whenever he biked, according to Per Lundahl Thomsen, CTO of Nord-Space Aps.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It's become one of my favorite things to do on the space station,\" Mogensen says in the video. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESpace station with a view\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAbout four years ago, Thomsen saw renderings for the Lunar Gateway -- a space station that is poised to orbit the moon for the first time. He saw a clinical, lab-like space, much like the ISS.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"667fe374-846a-405d-a597-c54db8fa23ce\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"right\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Vive Focus 3 packed and ready for flight.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Danish Aerospace Company and Nord-Space Aps\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Vive Focus 3 sits packed in a blue case.\" data-image-filename=\"vive-focus-3-transit-image-copyright-danish-aerospace-company-and-nord-space-aps.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"4032\" data-image-height=\"3024\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile there is no question that astronauts' physical safety must take priority over aesthetics, Thomsen said there are additional dangers to consider, particularly related to mental health. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I thought, 'shit, man, how will they ever survive?'\" Thomsen said in a Zoom interview. It's not a pleasant environment, but it's doable for a shorter period of time. He worries an otherwise healthy human won't come home intact, mentally, after a longer mission. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThomsen has 30 years of experience in the space industry and founded Nord-Space Aps in 2020. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-50-meta-quest-3-accessory-is-a-game-changer-for-people-with-glasses\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis $50 Meta Quest 3 accessory is a game-changer for people with glasses\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving already met Mogensen in 2009, Thomsen pitched an experiment for the astronaut to conduct on the ISS, kicking off the mission to determine if virtual reality could help astronauts alleviate the immense stress of space travel.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGetting VR to work in microgravity\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGetting VR to work in space requires extra considerations, namely, how it can continue to operate in microgravity. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMicrogravity doesn't mean there's no gravity. An object in microgravity, such as the ISS, is technically in freefall, which produces weightlessness. On Earth, VR headsets rely on sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes to correctly place images within the wearer's field of view and adjust when the person moves or looks around. Additional sensors or cameras may be used, depending on the headset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnsurprisingly, those sensors are not designed to function in a state of freefall. Without gravity, as it works on Earth, the viewer experiences drift, the image moves or slides from the point where it's supposed to be anchored.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToo much drift can make a person sick, said Thomas Dexmier, associate vice president for HTC. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Earth, headsets and controllers may drift from time to time. The fix is normally resolved with a reset. In space, astronauts would have to reset every few minutes, Thomsen said. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-digital-transformation-everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-technology-is-changing-business\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is digital transformation? Everything you need to know about how technology is changing business\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENord-Space Aps and HTC worked to figure out how to compensate for this fundamental force of physics. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs it happened, HTC in Taiwan had been developing an advanced tracking algorithm for amusement parks, training simulators, and the like. Wearing a headset on a roller coaster will also throw those sensors for a loop. HTC came up with the solution of attaching a controller to a fixed point and using it as the main reference point to orient the sensors. As the wearer's body moves during the ride, so does the controller, and the images stay where they're supposed to be. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Why don't [we] just replace the roller coaster with a space station?\" Thomsen said, recalling a conversation with HTC. They then devised a plan to stick a controller to the wall of the ISS. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, they had to cross another hurdle -- clearing NASA's safety validation process for items such as electronics onboard the ISS. Objects that float on the ISS must be vetted for possible hazards, like flammability and forbidden components. If the item breaks, for instance, can it cut an astronaut or damage the space station? Does the software used to operate the device work with the rest of the ISS' systems? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9c2a59f1-0a2f-48e1-a3b5-211d3651cd80\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EHTC used parabolic flights to test the headset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Novespace\" data-image-alt-text=\"Three people in blue jumpsuits aboard the parabolic flight, testing the headset.\" data-image-filename=\"parabolic-flight-testing-image-copyright-novespace.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"2016\" data-image-height=\"1344\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGetting components such as a battery on board the space station is no easy feat. Rather than spend time validating the battery for the trip, which Thomsen estimated could cost half a million dollars, the team opted to remove the headset's detachable battery and use one of the ISS' power banks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, it took a year to get the Vive cleared for the ISS.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite all the prep work that went into the project, Thomsen and HTC still weren't entirely sure if the headset would work. They tested it using parabolic flights, but the period of weightlessness generated by the plane taking a controlled nose dive only lasted about 20 seconds. Those quick dips gave only slight assurance the headset would function after launch.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWorkplace stress in space\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConcerns about astronauts' mental health have pushed space agencies such as the European Space Agency and NASA to spend time and money searching for a solution. (The ESA did not respond to ZDNET's request for comment.)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmbarking on an extended trip into space comes with exceptional risks, just from carrying out everyday activities. In an atmosphere that's 95% carbon dioxide, a space suit is the only barrier between an astronaut and a fast death, even for a mission as tame as collecting rock samples. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut whereas someone on Earth can go for a run after work or grab drinks with friends to unwind, astronauts can't seek that same relief. That's a problem when the key strategy for dealing with stress is to take a break, said Suzanne Bell, NASA's Behavioral Health and Performance Laboratory lead. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-digital-twins-of-earth-are-spinning-up-safer-decisions-for-the-planet\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow digital twins of Earth are spinning up safer decisions for the planet\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"People are excited for the opportunity [to go to space],\" said Bell, \"but at the same time, it is fatiguing, both physically and psychologically.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer team studies the impact of psychological stressors on astronauts' behavioral health and performance, and how to help them effectively deal with the high risk, isolation, distance from friends and family, and close quarters.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne recent project in collaboration with Texas A&M University involves testing whether VR experiences, like walking through a park or museum can be used as a tool for people on Navy Surface vessels -- another austere working and living environment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA next step in research, Bell said, is looking at how to personalize these behavioral health interventions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the ISS, it's still possible for astronauts to receive care packages from home. That won't be an option for trips farther out. Perhaps VR experiences could be tailored to an astronaut's favorite location or music. Researchers could also find ways to tap astronauts' auditory or olfactory senses, for example, to immerse them in a \"back-home feeling,\" Bell said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESpace for virtual reality\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ISS experiment isn't virtual reality's first entré into the world of space travel. Over the decades, space agencies like NASA have found uses for the technology, even when the rest of the world had largely forgotten about it. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the 1990s, NASA started using cobbled-together headsets and developed ways to train astronauts for high-stakes tasks, like spacewalks. Negotiating payloads and learning to use the SAFER backpack, which helps an astronaut maneuver back to the ISS in the event they become untethered, are situations that are difficult to replicate on Earth. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fa-robot-assistant-in-your-home-what-apple-has-in-store-for-the-future\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA robot assistant in your home? What Apple has in store for the future\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAstronauts can train for spacewalks at the Johnson Space Center's neutral buoyancy lab, which houses a giant swimming pool to help simulate weightlessness. With VR, they can put on a headset and find themselves floating in space. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENASA has other VR labs, initiatives, and use cases as well, Bell said. The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nasa.gov\u002Fhumans-in-space\u002Fchapea\u002F\"\u003ECHAPEA\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, is a series of missions designed to mimic the experience of a year-long Mars mission. NASA built a 1,700-square-foot habitat at the Johnson Space Center for crew members to live in while doing activities, such as \"Marswalks,\" growing food, and maintaining its environment. The first team finished its 300-day mission last July. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7b6bc6d9-ef7c-4bf7-8e4c-e1137148317c\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ETwo neighboring living quarters from the CHAPEA mission.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"NASA\u002FBill Stafford\" data-image-alt-text=\"The interiors of two CHAPEA living quarters.\" data-image-filename=\"screen-shot-2024-10-20-at-12-16-39-pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"1680\" data-image-height=\"942\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVirtual reality turns what's essentially a sandbox created to simulate the Martian surface into the planet's wide-open terrain. It provides a place where the crew can train for and perform jobs astronauts may have to complete on the red planet one day. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe European Space Agency also launched an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.esa.int\u002FAbout_Us\u002FEAC\u002FExploring_new_realities_ESA_s_XR_lab\"\u003EXR lab\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in 2015, aiming to use virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality to do everything from training astronauts to helping design the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.esa.int\u002FScience_Exploration\u002FHuman_and_Robotic_Exploration\u002FExploration\u002FGateway\"\u003ELunar Gateway\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Vive isn't even the first head-mounted display to make it on the ISS. In 2016, Microsoft sent its AR \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.windows.com\u002Fdevices\u002F2016\u002F02\u002F20\u002Fmicrosoft-hololens-in-space-making-science-fiction-mixed-reality\u002F\"\u003Eheadset Hololens\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to the space station, where astronauts like Scott Kelly used it to receive guidance, both in real time and not, from crew members on Earth in completing various tasks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBack home and beyond\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow that there's a Vive on the ISS, Thomsen hopes research can continue. Data in this experiment was collected primarily from self-reported questionnaires Mogensen filled out before and after his sessions. Thomsen wasn't able to get a heart rate monitor or skin sensor cleared, but he said he'd like to in the future, along with an electroencephalogram (EEG), which measures electrical activity in the brain. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe's also working with a university in Italy on how to use eye and pupil reactions to indicate how a subject is feeling. For now, there are no other concrete plans for the headset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut Thomsen envisions a day when astronauts can use VR to sit in a virtual environment, such as a cozy living room with a crackling fire, surrounded by friends and family from back home.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also hopes the flashiness of VR in space raises awareness on Earth about how VR is already used for mental health in a variety of cases, including therapy, people in wheelchairs, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fscience\u002Fhow-vr-helps-families-give-a-fantastic-trip-to-loved-ones-in-hospice\u002F\"\u003Ehospice care\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-adds-geospatial-ar-features-to-maps-that-let-you-see-cities-like-never-before\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EComing to Google Maps, Geospatial AR lets you see cities like never before\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven though Mogensen has been back on Earth since last March, there are now two Vive Focus 3 headsets on the ISS awaiting future missions. Other crew members also had the opportunity to use the VR headset for the experiment. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I see great potential for this type of technology for long-duration missions,\" Mogensen said, in a statement after his return. He said he thought VR could improve mission operations and reduce risk for astronauts.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, HTC's Dexmier added, \"Space exploration has a number of unknowns, but the only thing we know is that it is only going to get bigger and bigger.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor now, a long trip off-planet could be a bike ride in the park -- virtually, at least. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-29 15:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"ZDNET In Depth: An HTC headset designed to work in microgravity is offsetting the physical and psychological challenges of humans living off-world.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"4507500f-dadf-4ea4-9770-81e996fef18b",image:{id:"589a4f13-5225-40c5-a74b-5c13d4fcf603",filename:"vr-iss-2b.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-09-22 16:02:32",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"An astronaut in a space suit stands against a virtual reality background of a forest with purple flowers.",credits:"\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EWorking in space is stressful. VR could provide an escape.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F22\u002F589a4f13-5225-40c5-a74b-5c13d4fcf603\u002Fvr-iss-2b.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:900,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-vr-is-helping-astronauts-stay-grounded-in-space-life-inside-the-iss",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How VR is helping astronauts stay grounded in space: Life inside the ISS",topic:{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"5afa3418-b1d6-4e4f-a89d-3027c1692435",slug:"space",name:"Space",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"fffab326-d9a6-4491-aadb-e18e8e906d5f",username:"cecadenas",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Cesar",lastName:"Cadenas",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"73d84d86-ff96-42ac-9c31-eef4cc1750a4",filename:"1608345669637.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-07-21 15:02:50",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F07\u002F21\u002F73d84d86-ff96-42ac-9c31-eef4cc1750a4\u002F1608345669637.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry for several years now specializing in consumer electronics, entertainment devices, Windows, and generative AIs. But he's also passionate about smartphones, GPUs, and cybersecurity.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EAugmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) technologies are rapidly evolving, bringing exciting possibilities for both old and new users. While \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVirtual Reality (VR) headsets\u003C\u002Fa\u003E immerse you in virtual environments, AR and MR glasses offer a more comfortable alternative that lets you stay connected to the world around you. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese devices enhance your surroundings via digital overlays blending the real with the digital. Certain models can teach you about the world by delivering real-time translations, allowing you to take photos, or check scores for basketball games, among other things.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-fitness-ring\u002F\"\u003EThe best fitness rings of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat is the best pair of AR glasses right now?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany companies, both large and small, are capitalizing on this growing trend by launching their own pair of smart glasses. The best of these devices is the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"da07b94b-55dc-4997-a951-597db2f3176f\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fsmart-glasses\u002Fwayfarer-shiny-black-plano-g15-green\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Ray Ban Smart Glasses\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E for their great design, multimodal AI assistant, and easy-to-use camera. ZDNET Contributing Writer Matthew Miller \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-metas-transparent-ray-ban-smart-glasses-and-theyre-a-near-perfect-accessory-for-me\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eenjoyed using the device\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to \"capture video that's difficult to record accurately with a camera or smartphone.\" He even prefers using the glasses for calls over his AirPods Pro earbuds.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, there are other smart glasses than the Meta Ray-Ban model. As good as they are, the pair isn't for everyone. Below is a list where we go over the best AR glasses for 2025.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBest AR and MR glasses of 2025\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"68a03aac-6672-49fd-87cb-faabe2a0e565\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ETaking the top spot is the Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses. This device combines a sleek design with advanced AR tech, allowing it to stand tall among similar wearables. Available in Wayfarer and Headliner styles, the glasses are lightweight and comfortable to wear even with the speakers, AI modules, and built-in cameras. Inside the frame is a 12MP ultrawide camera capable of capturing videos up to 1080p resolution, ideal for sharing on social media platforms like Instagram or Facebook. Sound is included on these clips as well thanks to the five microphones.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat's great about the Meta Ray-Ban is that they can also double as a pair of open earbuds. On the legs of the glasses is a speaker system providing clear playback for music, podcasts, and calls (although the bass output isn't the greatest). Be mindful of the volume, as soundage may attract public scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-review\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EMeta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta's AI model performed admirably during initial tests conducted by ZDNET's Senior Reviews Editor, Kerry Wan. According to his findings, the features show promise. The text translation software can come in handy for travelers. Plus, the object, animal, and landmark recognition capabilities are handy tools "for the curious-minded." Privacy was taken into consideration, too, as the cameras stop recording when the LED indicator is covered up.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;up to 50.8g&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;53.22 x 49.3 x 152.2 mm&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003ETwo custom-built open ear speakers&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp; Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMicrophone:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EFive-mic setup&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECamera:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E12MP ultra-wide\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\" data-superlative=\"Best AR glasses overall\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"AR Google Glasses against a grey background","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"9c2ee670-80e2-4660-a779-8a851b839231","title":"Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses","filename":"dsc00014.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F10\u002F17\u002F9c2ee670-80e2-4660-a779-8a851b839231\u002Fdsc00014.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":1551231,"width":4240,"height":2384,"dateCreated":{"date":"2023-10-17 01:07:28","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2023-10-17 01:08:07","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","alt":"Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"9c2ee670-80e2-4660-a779-8a851b839231","imageAltText":"AR Google Glasses against a grey background","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"dsc00014.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2023\u002F10\u002F17","imageWidth":4240,"imageHeight":2384,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Fclick-9041660-15736996?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fsmart-glasses%2Fwayfarer-shiny-black-plano-g15-green%2F&sid=subid_value","offerMerchant":"Meta","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fsmart-glasses\u002Fwayfarer-shiny-black-plano-g15-green\u002F","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Fclick-9041660-15736996?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fsmart-glasses%2Fwayfarer-shiny-black-plano-g15-green%2F&sid=subid_value"},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-Ray-Ban-Smart-Glasses\u002Fdp\u002FB0CGXX2HG5?th=1&psc=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-Ray-Ban-Smart-Glasses\u002Fdp\u002FB0CGXX2HG5?th=1&psc=1","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-Ray-Ban-Smart-Glasses\u002Fdp\u002FB0CGXX2HG5?th=1&psc=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"false\" data-like=\"~Burdenless and natural-looking design ~Multimodal AI keeps getting improved ~Immersive speakers\" data-dislike=\"~Camera unreliable under low light ~ Backed by Meta services, which may turn off some users\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"6a5b441d-341a-46bf-a5fd-f4b155c1e95f\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EUnlike the Meta Ray-Bans, which aim to make a statement, the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-lived-with-alexa-on-my-face-for-two-weeks-and-i-didnt-hate-it\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EAmazon Echo Frames\u003C\u002Fa\u003E follow a different philosophy: subtlety. They're not as flashy as the number one pick, as these devices prioritize practicality, blending into everyday life by looking like a normal pair of black glasses. Amazon's model also doesn't possess cameras. Instead, Echo Frames act as an extension of Alexa, letting you interact with the assistant at a distance\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough the onboard microphones, you can issue commands to Alexa-compatible smart home devices and even connect to your smartphone to perform basic tasks like sending texts, reading notifications, or making calls. Most interactions will be done vocally; however, you can interact with the Echo Frames via buttons. Pressing the button at the front, for example, lets you accept calls while hitting the rear button declines them or mutes the microphones. The swiping gestures from the previous model are now gone.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-alexa-enabled-smart-glasses-beat-the-meta-ray-bans-in-key-ways-and-theyre-90-off-right-now\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EAmazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon also improved the design of the older generation, making them "feel very light on the face." Most of the weight has been distributed to the frame's legs, where much of the hardware, like the speakers, is located.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Echo Frames are recommended for people interested in smart glasses but don't want to deal with complex multimodal AI. If you like interacting with Alexa, using these devices should be easy. The Echo Frames may improve over time. Rumors state that \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Famazons-remarkable-alexa-upgrade-to-be-powered-by-anthropics-claude\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EAmazon is working on an Alexa upgrade\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that'll make the AI smarter than before.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;37.6g&nbsp;| \u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 55 x 17 x 147 mm&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003ETwo microspeakers&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Wi-Fi, Bluetooth&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBattery:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EUp to 14 hours with moderate use |&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMicrophone:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EFour beamforming mics\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)\" data-superlative=\"Best Alexa-supported AR glasses\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Woman wearing AR glasses headset working on a machine","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"2f7730c6-cc98-41d7-96ec-1b7469a2d0cb","title":"Amazon Echo Frames 3rd Gen","filename":"dsc01102-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F26\u002F2f7730c6-cc98-41d7-96ec-1b7469a2d0cb\u002Fdsc01102-2.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":3662603,"width":4240,"height":2384,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-01-26 19:21:24","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-01-26 19:21:48","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","alt":"Amazon Echo Frames 3rd Gen","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"2f7730c6-cc98-41d7-96ec-1b7469a2d0cb","imageAltText":"Woman wearing AR glasses headset working on a machine","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"dsc01102-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F01\u002F26","imageWidth":4240,"imageHeight":2384,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{"uuid":"c8073e8f-9495-470a-b301-b361315d06a7","slug":"echo-frames-3rd-gen-smart-audio-glasses-with-alexa-rectangle-frames-in-classic-black-with-prescription-ready-lenses","name":"Echo Frames (3rd Gen) | Smart audio glasses with Alexa | Rectangle frames in Classic Black with prescription ready lenses","productType":"SERIES","updateType":"AUTOPID","mod":1732149566963,"displayDate":"Wed Nov 20 2024 19:39:26 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time)"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FEcho-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-prescription-ready-lenses\u002Fdp\u002FB09SVFX6VD?th=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FEcho-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-prescription-ready-lenses\u002Fdp\u002FB09SVFX6VD?th=1","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FEcho-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-prescription-ready-lenses\u002Fdp\u002FB09SVFX6VD?th=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\" data-like=\"~Lightweight design ~Better speakers ~New controls\" data-dislike=\"~Outdated AI assistant\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"69b44dff-f8c7-495a-a30b-214a83717401\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Viture Pro XR has a unique niche in the realm of AR glasses by specializing in two distinct areas. First, it offers a more immersive experience, allowing it to function more like a pair of mixed reality glasses. Second, this device is a great travel buddy. It keeps the same lightweight design as the older Virtue One XR model while introducing several upgrades.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe virtual display it projects now expands to a massive 135 inches and runs at a velvety smooth refresh rate of 120Hz. A performance level like this makes the Virtue Pro XR perfect for watching movies or playing video games. However, to enjoy the latter, you'll need the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVITURE-Compatible-PlayStation-Supports-Handheld\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LT6BJW" target="_blank"\u003EViture Pro Mobile Dock\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and a controller. The sound quality is better, too. Thanks to a partnership with audio brand Harman, these glasses provide clear, crisp sound directly into your ear without much leakage.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmy-favorite-xr-glasses-for-productivity-and-traveling-just-got-3-major-upgrades\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EMy favorite XR glasses for productivity and traveling just got 3 major upgrades\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViture's device also sports a new "electrochromic film that blocks out light", but doesn't completely obscure your vision like the company's lens shade. It makes interacting with people on your travels easier to do. You won't have to lift your glasses up just to talk to a flight attendant. For long trips, the Pro XR sports integrated myopia dials for adjusting the screen clarity on the fly.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;77g&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;54 x 47 x 160 mm&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Built-in spatial sound&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C&nbsp;|&nbsp; \u003Cstrong\u003EResolution\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E1080p per eye |&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EVirtual screen size:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E135 inches\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Viture Pro XR\" data-superlative=\"Best AR glasses for travel\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Man wearing AR glasses and looking at animation of screens","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"b56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5","title":"Viture Pro","filename":"viture-pro4.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F18\u002Fb56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5\u002Fviture-pro4.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":212327,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-05-18 22:35:47","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-05-18 22:36:05","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"viture-pro4","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"b56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5","imageAltText":"Man wearing AR glasses and looking at animation of screens","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"viture-pro4.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F05\u002F18","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Viture","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.viture.com\u002Fstore","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\" data-like=\"~Larger, brighter displays ~Lightweight design\" data-dislike=\"~Needs multiple accessories for gaming\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"76cf6dc2-98c3-492f-b9b5-683f3eda40d8\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAR and MR glasses lend themselves very well to gaming. Imagine playing your favorite title on a massive virtual display that dwarfs the average monitor. That's precisely what you get with the RayNeo Air 2s. This pair projects a virtual screen that is 201 inches. Each lens comes with a Sony micro OLED screen showing off images "true-to-life" images in stunning quality. The pair also supports a "3-Color Mode," which lets you change the visual output to meet your unique needs, and you have 10 different levels of brightness. The wide range of brightness settings allows you to enjoy content whether you're outdoors or inside your home.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-400-xr-glasses-gave-me-a-200-inch-screen-to-game-and-watch-movies-on\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EThese $400 XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to game and watch movies on\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHigh resolutions, while great, aren't the only factor to consider when picking out a pair of AR glasses. Having a high refresh rate is equally important because it ensures on-screen animations are smooth and responsive. Fortunately, the RayNeo Air 2s sports a speedy 120Hz Refresh rate so players can enjoy fluid, lag-free gameplay. The device also has TÜV certification, which reduces the amount of harmful blue light from reaching your eyes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther notable features include Whisper Mode 2.0 preventing audio from leaking out and a "nine-point FlexiFit" design to fit different head sizes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;76g&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;N\u002FA&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDynamic Quad-speaker setup&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Bluetooth, DisplayPort for Android, Lightning for iPhone&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EResolution:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E1080p per eye at 120Hz&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EVirtual screen size: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E201 inches\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"RayNeo Air 2s\" data-superlative=\"Best AR glasses for gaming\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Man wearing smart glasses and working on a machine","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"9efead2b-9554-45b9-952a-c8681dcaaf52","title":"RayNeo Air 2S with the Pocket TV","filename":"rayneo-2s3.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F29\u002F9efead2b-9554-45b9-952a-c8681dcaaf52\u002Frayneo-2s3.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":274616,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-07-29 00:05:11","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-07-29 00:05:33","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"rayneo-2s3","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"9efead2b-9554-45b9-952a-c8681dcaaf52","imageAltText":"Man wearing smart glasses and working on a machine","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"rayneo-2s3.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F07\u002F29","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X?","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Ray Neo","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rayneo.com\u002Fproducts\u002Frayneo-air_2s","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"506204f6-cb37-484f-b03f-6b8c6364e711\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe best AR glasses are the Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses for their fantastic design, power audio system, and multimodal AI. It isn't the only option to consider. If you're thinking about getting something else, the table below compares the best devices according to price, weight, and connectivity options.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable data-title="5x4 Table"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAR glasses\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWeight\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$299\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E50.8g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$269\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E37.6g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWi-Fi, Bluetooth\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViture Pro XR\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$399\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E77g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERayNeo Air 2s\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$319\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E76g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBluetooth; Lightning Port and DP via adapter\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"What are the best AR glasses?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"07efdd16-9f7f-4d53-a254-26b6e2741547\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAR and MR glasses are great across multiple areas, but some are better than others in certain scenarios. Some excel in gaming, while others can help you learn about the world around you. For these reasons, you need to know what you're looking for in a pair of either AR or MR glasses. You don't want to buy a device that won't meet your needs. Here's how to figure out which model is the best for you:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable data-title="5x2 Table"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChoose these AR glasses...\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you want...\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best overall option. Lightweight and comfortable to wear, Meta's Ray-Ban glasses come with several AI-powered features.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon Echo Frames\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best entry-level option. Amazon's Echo Frames serve as an extension of Alexa and can receive commands via built-in microphones.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVirture Pro XR\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best travel option. This pair sports a lightweight design and integrated myopia dials to help reduce eye fatigue over long periods.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERayNeo Air 2s\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best gaming option. RayNeo's device can project a 201-inch virtual screen that runs at a refresh rate of 120Hz.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"Which graphic design laptop is right for you?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"73167cb2-f65e-4717-8858-a6131de4a9fa\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAugmented and mixed reality can enhance your surroundings in different ways. AR tech helps people in their lives by acting as a personal assistant of sorts. They can provide insight into the topic as well as record videos from your unique perspective. MX devices do something similar although they can also immerse you into a private digital space. Whichever one you prefer, they share several factors that must be considered before purchase.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDesign: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDesign is arguably the most important factor when choosing one of these devices. It doesn't matter how many neat features a pair has. If the AR glasses aren't comfortable to wear, then it's not worth purchasing. For this, we paid attention to lightweight models that fit comfortably. The RayNeo Air 2s is best in this category as it has a flexible design and excels in ergonomics.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUse case: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EHow you plan to use a pair of AR or MR glasses is important because it directly affects what you buy. Are they for entertainment or gaming? Then you're best off with the MR glasses because, as we've established earlier, they deliver an immersive experience. Do you want something that assists you in your day-to-day life? Then, the Amazon Echo Frames are recommended as they offer quick access to Alexa and your smart home gadgets.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESoftware compatibility: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EHow well a pair of AR\u002FMR glasses integrates into a tech ecosystem determines their usability and affects what apps they have access to. The RayNeo Air 2s is compatible with a wide range of devices, including, but not limited to, iPhones, gaming consoles, MacBooks, and iPads. Those Ray-Ban smart glasses do particularly well with Meta's social media platforms. You can upload directly to them through the headset.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInteractivity: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EAR and MR glasses interact with the world in different ways. The former operates by receiving voice or gesture commands. You directly inform Alexa or Meta's assistant exactly what to do. Some take a different approach relying on external hardware. The XREAL Beam Pro looks like a smartphone, but it's actually a media hub that connects to MR glasses and delivers a VR-like experience.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"Factors to consider when choosing a pair of AR or MR glasses\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"3348ee55-2b21-42ca-a0f4-32ba64481e0a\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIt can be hard to tell the difference between the two terms because they're often used interchangeably but there are distinct differences between them. Smart glasses have simpler functionality. They aim to enhance the world by providing information that overlaps with the surrounding environment, such as giving details about a landmark. It's like having a help screen with you at all times. AR tech actively changes the world by displaying overlays or giving access to an AI assistant.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Meta Ray-Bans toe the line between smart glasses and AR glasses. On the surface, they appear to be nothing more than smart glasses with a few extra tricks. However, you realize they offer so much more. You can enjoy different media types, record videos, and translate other languages in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is the difference between smart glasses and AR glasses?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"cad283a5-0b3b-46bc-97af-39c9c28f5974\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EXR stands for Extended Reality, and it is also used interchangeably with mixed reality or augmented reality, which leads to a lot of confusion.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EXR is an umbrella term that encompasses a wide range of technologies like virtual reality, AR, and MR. It is a type of tech capable of overlaying information digitally over a real-world environment. The extent depends on the tech itself. VR, as you already know, completely engulfs you in a digital space. AR injects a few pieces of information into your view. MR sits in the middle, providing some overlays.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is the difference between XR and AR glasses?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"175c7a27-09a7-4229-81d3-96bf82e59d20\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYes, AR glasses are safe to use for the most part. No studies have shown that they cause permanent eye damage, blurred vision, or lowered depth perception. However, side effects do exist. According to a \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mdpi.com\u002F1424-8220\u002F24\u002F20\u002F6515" target="_blank"\u003Erecent study\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;by the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Hamburg, Germany, subjects reported experiencing headaches, aching eyes, and fatigue after wearing AR glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis isn't a problem exclusive to AR glasses. Symptoms like the ones just mentioned often happen to people who stare at monitors and screens for hours on end. Medical professionals have even dubbed it&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cedars-sinai.org\u002Fhealth-library\u002Fdiseases-and-conditions\u002Fc\u002Fcomputer-vision-syndrome.html" target="_blank"\u003EComputer Vision Syndrome\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Eye strain can be easily fixed by taking frequent breaks and reducing brightness levels.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Are AR glasses safe?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"402e0a1b-dbb7-45b1-ae3c-e0c8813abcde\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHere are a couple of other options that might appeal to you.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Are there other AR glasses to consider?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"7be36e77-1471-4bc5-b70e-b0ee60ee30ec\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe XREAL Air 2 Pro serves as a great pair of smart glasses for media by supporting gaming consoles including the Steam Deck, iOS, iPadOS, and Android ddevices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"XREAL Air 2 Pro\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"XREAL\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"e829c2b8-826a-437f-82b2-8edc12c87f5d","title":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","filename":"xreal-air-2-pro-image.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F11\u002F21\u002Fe829c2b8-826a-437f-82b2-8edc12c87f5d\u002Fxreal-air-2-pro-image.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":55113,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-11-21 23:20:23","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-11-21 23:20:32","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"XREAL\u002FZDNET","alt":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"e829c2b8-826a-437f-82b2-8edc12c87f5d","imageAltText":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"XREAL\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"xreal-air-2-pro-image.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F11\u002F21","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"XREAL\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"Best AR glasses for media\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"XREAL","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fus.shop.xreal.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fxreal-air-2-pro","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"95e560ca-96ac-40c5-863d-f633bee12627\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ELenovo's ThinkReality A3 lets users create their own digital workspace complete with multiple monitors. 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When he's not covering new laptops and computers for ZDNET, he's writing about music and speculative fiction.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8df2c8cd-65d9-4977-800e-aa2ada54ef4d\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EApple Watch, Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, and Samsung Galaxy Ring.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Watch, Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, and Samsung Galaxy Ring\" data-image-filename=\"galaxy-ring-apple-watch-meta-raybans.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F08\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESamsung says it's working with Google to enter the AR glasses race, confirming rumors and speculation circulating for months. Ahead of its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Feverything-announced-at-samsung-unpacked-2025-galaxy-s25-ultra-gemini-ai-more\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamsung Unpacked\u003C\u002Fa\u003E event today, Samsung confirmed to Bloomberg's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2025-01-22\u002Fsamsung-set-to-enter-ar-glasses-market-in-race-with-meta-apple\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMark Gurman\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that the two companies will be working as \"one team\" to develop a pair of augmented reality glasses, joining the likes of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-is-reportedly-working-on-ar-glasses-and-a-cheaper-vision-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetas-new-ar-glasses-offer-neural-control-no-implant-necessary\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Feverything-announced-at-samsung-unpacked-2025-galaxy-s25-ultra-gemini-ai-more\u002F\"\u003EEverything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2025: Galaxy S25 Ultra, Gemini AI, more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EBoth of those companies have products in various stages of development but have yet to fully deliver on a practical pair of glasses that are actually wearable (and affordable). Meta's Orion prototype glasses, for example, reportedly \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-upcoming-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-may-feature-the-display-upgrade-weve-been-hoping-for\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecost around $10,000 a pair\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to produce.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut Samsung and Google are expected to be co-developing the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fheres-the-android-xr-headset-that-google-and-samsung-are-releasing-in-2025-and-the-software-that-powers-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAndroid XR operating system\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, setting the stage for a pair of smart glasses that would potentially be useable across the Android ecosystem. The Android XR would then act as a unifying operating system for additional headset models from other developers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast year, Samsung released the Galaxy Ring, establishing itself in the wearables market, and in hindsight seems to be a logical springboard into the AR wearables market this year. The question is, how long do we have to wait? \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003ETM Roh, Samsung's president of mobile experience, told Bloomberg the company \"will try to reach the quality and readiness we want as soon as possible,\" but without a confirmed prototype or further information on a device, that could mean any number of things. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetas-new-ar-glasses-offer-neural-control-no-implant-necessary\u002F\"\u003EMeta's new AR glasses offer neural control - no implant necessary\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe partnership between the two companies isn't limited to developing glasses and headsets. Samsung showed off a myriad of integrations with Google's Gemini across its Galaxy S25 smartphones, including multimodal AI and improvements to Gemini's usability across Samsung's ecosystem of devices. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut despite the power this partnership wields, development teams have their work cut out for them in developing AR wearables. Aforementioned production costs aside, getting the devices themselves down to a lightweight and wearable form factor has proven to be the biggest hurdle, with Meta even resorting to putting most of the device's processing components in an external \"puck.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs far as Samsung and Google's joint product goes, we'll have to wait for developments, with more news likely dropping in the coming months. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-23 00:43:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The two tech giants are entering the race to create a pair of augmented reality glasses, competing with Apple and Meta.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"06dd9320-02d5-4fc9-a265-6be15f10a83b",image:{id:"04cbedb8-07a6-4bdb-96b8-d11f8e660cec",filename:"dsc00143.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-29 01:26:19",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Apple Watch, Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, and Samsung Galaxy Ring",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F29\u002F04cbedb8-07a6-4bdb-96b8-d11f8e660cec\u002Fdsc00143.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4240,height:2384,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"samsung-is-officially-working-on-ar-glasses-with-google-but-i-wouldnt-get-too-excited-yet",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Samsung is officially working on AR glasses with Google - but I wouldn't get too excited yet",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"1050fa4d-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"google",name:"Google",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1136d09c-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"samsung",name:"Samsung",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"61c1e602-3e74-431a-ac7c-bd8d6ea28c5c",username:"almurray1",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Allison",lastName:"Murray",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"7e9c49be-428d-4ec9-a8e5-fd042c608cad",filename:"allison-murray.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:41:13",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F7e9c49be-428d-4ec9-a8e5-fd042c608cad\u002Fallison-murray.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Allison Murray is a writer based in Chicago. She has years of reporting experience on a wide variety of tech-related topics and breaking news at various outlets like Digital Trends and Lifewire. Her work has been published on ABC News, Good Morning America, and Yahoo Finance. She is a graduate of Southern Illinois University where she majored in journalism.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8e042f1b-1cac-4439-b88b-e89dc36c021c\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Maskot\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"A colorful shadow of a man wearing a VR headset\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-1461605675.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F08\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2120\" data-image-height=\"1414\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough virtual reality is not a new technology and has been around for decades, VR as we know it (i.e. Quest headsets and the metaverse) is still relatively new and continually developing. The VR industry has made it seem that before long, we'd all be wearing headsets and doing everything from gaming to working to even social media in the VR world.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, the widespread adaptation of VR has yet to happen -- even with Samsung and Google's Android XR headset (code-named \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fheres-the-android-xr-headset-that-google-and-samsung-are-releasing-in-2025-and-the-software-that-powers-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EProject Moohan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E) and Sony's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsony-just-announced-its-new-android-xr-powered-headset-geared-towards-creators\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EXYN VR headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E slated to launch this year, as well as the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-apples-vision-pro-price-features-hands-on-insights-and-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erelease of the Apple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetas-new-299-quest-3s-is-the-vr-headset-most-people-should-buy-this-holiday-season\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta Quest 3S\u003C\u002Fa\u003E last year. You might know only one or two people who own a headset and might know even fewer who use VR daily or even weekly. So what's the holdup?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperts say there are many reasons, but one ingredient to the recipe that can make VR an even wider consumer success is the deployment of 5G. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Several features of 5G can make VR more accessible to the mass market in environments where Wi-Fi is not available (e.g. outside the home or office),\" \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjoshuaness.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJoshua Ness\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of emerging technology at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and formerly with Verizon 5G Labs, told ZDNET.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"VR content requires significant data throughput in order to render properly, and 5G's multi-gigabit per second streaming capabilities will allow for this. 5G also allows for edge computing capabilities in ways that 4G does not, thereby reducing the time required for data to be processed in the cloud and rendered in real time on the VR head mounted display (HMD).\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-first-take-3-reasons-this-changes-everything\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro first take: 3 reasons this changes everything\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E5G speeds have promised (and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ericsson.com\u002Fen\u002Freports-and-papers\u002Fmobility-report\u002Fdataforecasts\u002Fnetwork-coverage\"\u003Ehave since proven\u003C\u002Fa\u003E) faster download and upload speeds for improved web browsing and in-app experience, increased speeds in communication between mobile networks, and more. According to a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.opensignal.com\u002Freports\u002F2023\u002F01\u002Fusa\u002Fmobile-network-experience-5g\"\u003Ereport from OpenSignal\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, download 5G download speeds range from 71.1Mbps to 186.3 Mbps (depending on the carrier). And we're going to need those fast speeds with VR. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8511bcd9-ea9a-4aef-b93d-b022bd6b5fd1\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Opensignal Limited\" data-image-alt-text=\"Chart depicting 5G speeds based on mobile carrier\" data-image-filename=\"opensignal-5g-5g-download-5g.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F08\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"2232\" data-image-height=\"540\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The high-resolution imagery used to create an immersive experience must be rendered at a higher pixel density compared to traditional 2D content,\" Ness said. \"Each frame of VR content needs to be rendered multiple times (once for each eye), which increases the amount of data required.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"High frame rates are also required to avoid motion sickness and provide a smooth experience, and VR content typically requires frame rates of 90 frames per second or higher. Rendering this many frames per second requires significant computational power and data bandwidth.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth the ability to handle large amounts of data and 5G's low latency are critical to making the VR experience seamless for most. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, to connect to the immersive and real-time metaverse without lots and lots of cables, you will need a fast wireless data connection, and if you want to be able to roam about while doing it, that probably means you'll need 5G if you want a richer and more realistic metaverse experience.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"If you're wearing a headset and the video is half a second behind, that's at the least disorienting, and at the worst, super dangerous,\" \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gartner.com\u002Fen\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGartner\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Director Analyst Tuong Nguyen told ZDNET. \"You could walk into your refrigerator or a cabinet or hit somebody in the face, so that's partly where 5G comes in.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe best VR headsets for gaming, the metaverse, and beyond\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe other part is edge computing, which helps make those bulky headset devices slimmer and more manageable to wear and use. Right now, metaverse experiences need to be downloaded locally. Implementing the edge cloud in these devices could remove the need for heat-generating components of headsets on the market and bring down their cooling and power needs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fieeexplore.ieee.org\u002Fstamp\u002Fstamp.jsp?arnumber=9941155\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esurvey published in 2022\u003C\u002Fa\u003E by the peer-reviewed scientific journal IEEE Access, \"[Mobile edge computing] can be used to improve VR\u002FAR applications for several benefits such as latency reduction, efficient resource utilization using device-MEC collaboration, improved throughput, and reducing the backhaul traffic load.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut 5G and edge computing are far from the only things that can allow VR to become what the wider consumer base envisioned and catapult it into broader success. Nguyen notes that content within VR, convenience of use, and control also play a big part.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Right now, VR is easy to obtain -- a headset is at least. But how easy is it for me to set up?\" he said. \"Similarly, how am I going to interact with this dimensional interface? Am I going to pretend I'm typing or maybe use voice commands? That's the kind of problem we are still working out.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENess also notes that VR manufacturers have an uphill climb ahead of them if they want the technology to realize mass market adoption. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Users aren't taking advantage of VR for anything other than gaming because the technology isn't advanced enough for real-time interactivity to happen in a meaningful way,\" he said. \"And the creators of interactive VR worlds and platforms aren't investing in these capabilities because users aren't asking for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F5g-still-offers-all-this-growth-potential-despite-early-bumps\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5G still offers all this growth potential, despite early bumps\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVR may have its growing pains as it figures out how to appeal to a much broader audience, but a notable subset of the population is already using VR daily as 5G networks become more deployed -- especially in the enterprise space.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgridraster.com\u002Fnews\u002F91-of-businesses-already-using-or-planning-to-adopt-ar-or-vr-technology\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esurvey conducted by Grid Raster\u003C\u002Fa\u003E found that as many as 56% of businesses surveyed were already using some form of VR or AR in the workplace. These instances include HR training, students learning in school, and VR simulations of production processes in the manufacturing sector. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut notably, everyday consumers are catching on to the benefits and interest of VR. For example, when Apple announced its Vision Pro headset last summer, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.performancemarketingworld.com\u002Farticle\u002F1825716\u002Fapple-effect-consumer-searches-vr-skyrockets-300-vision-pro-reveal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Econsumer searches for VR skyrocketed by 300%\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. While the headset certainly \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehas its flaws\u003C\u002Fa\u003E like the eye tracking that needs to regularly be re-calibrated and how it gets uncomfortable to wear after extended use, Ness said it could be the key to more consumers entering the VR world. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"With its ability to easily transition between AR and VR environments -- effectively enabling a truer form of spatial computing -- it's possible that users may see value in operating the device out in the wild where only a cellular connection is available,\" he said. \"In this scenario, 5G will be required to allow the HMD to function properly and offer a good user experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENess notes that within the next five years, he expects to see VR take off, with consumers using the technology for new use cases that we haven't really considered yet. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"By that time, 6G will be on the horizon and there will be other technology applications that prove out those advancements in connectivity and computing, thereby paving the way for advanced VR capabilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"bd76f1b6-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fbd76f1b6-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-22 15:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"While VR hasn't been ubiquitous en masse, edge computing, 5G, and soon 6G could be the key ingredients to catapult it further into the 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He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets, is one of America's foremost cyber-security experts, and is a top expert on saving and creating jobs. He is also director of the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute as well as the founder of ZATZ Publishing.\r\n\r\nDavid is a member of FBI InfraGard, the Cyberwarfare Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and has been a regular CNN contributor, and a guest commentator for the Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of Where Have All the Emails Gone?, the definitive study of email in the White House, as well as How To Save Jobs and The Flexible Enterprise, the classic book that served as a foundation for today's agile business movement.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3fb11332-ba20-43ff-93a5-503c906b816d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"apple vision pro\" data-image-filename=\"apple-vision-pro-sep-2024-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F09\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough media consumption is one of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-finally-supports-ultra-wide-displays-but-is-it-worth-the-price-here-are-the-results\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efew killer apps\u003C\u002Fa\u003E on the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"8413b9d5-dc41-458f-b112-1f046854fddd\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-vision\u002Fapple-vision-pro\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Apple Vision Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, when the device first came out, there was no Netflix app. Worse, any attempt to play Netflix in the device's Safari browser resulted in disappointment. The experience was unpleasant at best. The browser simply was not optimized for Netflix streaming.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut fast forward almost a year, and the story has changed. True, there is still no Netflix app for the Vision Pro, but \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fen-la\u002F121164\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVision OS 2.0 released\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with the ability to \"Watch web videos from sites such as YouTube.com, Netflix.com, and more with a massive screen, including glow and reflection.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fyour-tvs-usb-port-is-seriously-underrated-4-benefits-youre-not-taking-advantage-of\u002F\"\u003EYour TV's USB port is seriously underrated: 4 benefits you're not taking advantage of\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis mode of operation is now supported by Netflix. The company specifically documents how to play Netflix content using Safari in one of their tech notes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Netflix in Safari \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll you need to do to play Netflix in Safari is have a Netflix account. Point your browser to Netflix.com and log in. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"52f06fb7-1f31-48ed-b3a4-241bf26e0913\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"login\" data-image-filename=\"login.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F31\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1050\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce logged in, you can choose any movie or TV show you want to watch. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3ae945c6-9d3c-47c0-a757-e139287e3c36\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"prodigy\" data-image-filename=\"prodigy.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F31\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1098\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou're not given a lot of control, but you can move the video image, place yourself into an environment, and scale the video image to as large as you'd like.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI decided to watch \u003Cem\u003EProdigy\u003C\u002Fem\u003E as big as possible. Subjectively, that made the viewing screen considerably larger than my living room.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fhow-to-clear-the-cache-on-your-tv-and-why-you-shouldnt-wait-to-do-it\u002F\"\u003EHow to clear the cache on your TV (and why you shouldn't wait to do it)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOverall, watching Netflix in the browser using Vision OS 2.2 (which is what I'm using now) was a far more pleasant and productive experience than I had when I attempted to watch Netflix on the Vision Pro right after the device was first released.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo be clear, the\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-watched-my-favorite-tv-show-on-apple-vision-pro-and-it-was-glorious-strange-and-tiring\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E Apple TV+ and Disney+ experiences\u003C\u002Fa\u003E offer a lot more, and always have. But if you want to watch a Netflix flick and you don't need too many bells and whistles, the Safari experience is now finally good enough to make it fun.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Supercut \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUntil Vision OS 2.0, the only practical way to watch Netflix on the Vision Pro was an app called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fsupercut-streaming-hub\u002Fid6478435954\"\u003ESupercut\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. With a one-time fee of $4.99, Supercut is designed to give you an optimal Netflix and Prime Video viewing experience on the Vision Pro.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a893caff-a424-4ad7-bb47-19a1ae27c5c9\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"app-store\" data-image-filename=\"app-store.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F31\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1218\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm sorry to say that the opportunity for Supercut as an independent offering has been substantially diminished by the current, improved Safari support. Supercut still has the ability to run in a VR environment, scale the screen, and provide enhanced audio. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d642a79f-6e43-430c-99d1-1a187d9f6667\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"supercut\" data-image-filename=\"supercut.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F31\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1186\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut those features are now available in the new Safari implementation. There is one reason you might want to spend your five bucks on Supercut, and that's to have an app dedicated to Netflix viewing. If you don't want to launch the browser and would prefer to have a dedicated video viewing app for Netflix, Supercut will get you there. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Sketchy Netflix download apps \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhelp.netflix.com\u002Fen\u002Fnode\u002F24926\"\u003ENetflix plans\u003C\u002Fa\u003E allow you to download selected content on two supported devices at once. But there are limitations. For\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhelp.netflix.com\u002Fen\u002Fnode\u002F54870\"\u003Evarious licensing reasons\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Netflix won't allow you to download all of its content. You can only download content Netflix has flagged as allowable for download.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also only download content using an Android phone or tablet, an iPhone or iPad, an Amazon Fire tablet, or a Google Chromebook (with the Google Play Store installed). Vision Pro is not listed in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhelp.netflix.com\u002Fen\u002Fnode\u002F54816\"\u003ENetflix's allowable devices\u003C\u002Fa\u003E list.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond those devices, and beyond playing back the downloaded video using only the Netflix app, downloading and playing back Netflix content is a violation of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhelp.netflix.com\u002Flegal\u002Ftermsofuse\"\u003ENetflix' terms of service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002F5-alternative-browsers-that-might-just-replace-safari-on-your-mac\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E5 alternative browsers that might just replace Safari on your Mac\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven so, there are some sketchy download apps that will show up if you do a search on Netflix and either Vision Pro or download. These include \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.viwizard.com\u002Fnetflix-video-tips\u002Fnetflix-on-apple-vision-pro.html\"\u003EViWizard\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pazu-video.com\u002Ftips\u002Fwatch-netflix-on-apple-vision-pro.html\"\u003EPazu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, both of which promote their Netflix download apps, which (possibly illegally and definitely unethically) capture and save Netflix content to MP4, which you can then upload to the device of your choice -- including the Vision Pro.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI wouldn't advise using these tools. Not only might Netflix terminate your account, but you are potentially opening yourself up to copyright violations. Also, apps that allow folks to do previously jailed activities -- regardless of whether you think they shouldn't be restricted -- often tend to have malware payloads.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo\u003Cem\u003E caveat emptor\u003C\u002Fem\u003E (buyer beware),\u003Cem\u003E caveat descensor\u003C\u002Fem\u003E (beware downloading or taking down), and cavea\u003Cem\u003Et extrahentis \u003C\u002Fem\u003E(beware the one who extracts).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E David's recommendation \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI found the updated Safari experience to be quite pleasant. Other than the usual headache I get when wearing the Vision Pro for any extended amount of time, watching Netflix was pretty awesome, if a bit overwhelming. I'd put it on par with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnetflix-is-now-meta-quest-3s-killer-app-thanks-to-these-two-new-modes\u002F\"\u003Ethe Quest 3 experience\u003C\u002Fa\u003E I talked about a few months ago.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDo you have a Vision Pro or a Meta Quest VR headset? Have you used either to watch media? What has your experience been? Now that you know Netflix is available (and pretty good) on the Vision Pro, are you more likely to consider getting one? Let us know in the comments below.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. Be sure to subscribe to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadvancedgeekery.substack.com\u002F\"\u003Emy weekly update newsletter\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and follow me on Twitter\u002FX at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003E@DavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Facebook at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003EFacebook.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Instagram at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u002F\"\u003EInstagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Bluesky at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbsky.app\u002Fprofile\u002Fdavidgewirtz.com\"\u003E@DavidGewirtz.com\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and on YouTube at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fuser\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\"\u003EYouTube.com\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-31 13:19:07",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Still thinking of buying a Vision Pro? Netflix finally works seamlessly on Safari, offering a solid entertainment experience without the need for third-party apps. Here's how to watch.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"98569b97-1d1a-405a-b652-3d36d46ac5ee",image:{id:"52f06fb7-1f31-48ed-b3a4-241bf26e0913",filename:"login.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-01-31 06:46:36",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"login",credits:"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F31\u002F52f06fb7-1f31-48ed-b3a4-241bf26e0913\u002Flogin.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1920,height:1050,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"i-tried-netflix-on-vision-pro-again-and-now-its-awesome-heres-what-changed",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"I tried Netflix on Vision Pro again, and now it's awesome - here's what changed",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3fe5970c-6fc5-4541-8760-6b7d755293f7",slug:"streaming-services",name:"Streaming & Services",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"755bd24d-96c5-492c-96a2-b46980f1aaf3",slug:"streaming-devices",name:"Streaming Devices",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"4e1fb8d2-10d8-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"ercarson",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Erin",lastName:"Carson",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"02a5d4a2-774e-4fdf-996d-026dd94982bf",filename:"erin-carson.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-25 14:32:53",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F25\u002F02a5d4a2-774e-4fdf-996d-026dd94982bf\u002Ferin-carson.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Erin Carson is a reporter covering how science, technology, and the internet change the way we live. Her work has taken her from Silicon Valley to the Johnson Space Center. She has a master's degree in journalism from Syracuse University.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"589a4f13-5225-40c5-a74b-5c13d4fcf603\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EWorking in space is stressful, and VR could provide an escape.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adam Breeden\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"An astronaut in a space suit stands against a virtual reality background of a forest with purple flowers.\" data-image-filename=\"vr-iss-2b.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F09\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis story is part of the \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fin-depth\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EZDNET In Depth\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E series that examines the most innovative technologies of our generation. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInside perhaps the most functional rat's nest of cables imaginable, a European Space Agency astronaut floats onboard the International Space Station (ISS). In Andreas Mogensen's hands sits the high-tech virtual reality (VR) device he's been using to inject some of the sounds and scenes from home into his daily routine. The headset isn't just to boost aesthetics but is an effort to keep Mogensen mentally and physically fit.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=g4VStsvScEE\"\u003EYouTube video\u003C\u002Fa\u003E posted last March, viewers catch a glimpse of Mogensen surrounded by and immersed in circuits, looping wires, metal arms, and white paneling. They keep the station in orbit around Earth and, more importantly, the astronauts inside safe.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"972ceb35-0021-456e-8d8f-b0958c9013c6\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"right\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EAstronaut Andreas Mogensen stands with the FERGO exercise bike, which is used to stay in shape in space.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ESA\u002FNASA\" data-image-alt-text=\"Andreas Mogensen on the ISS, stands with the FERGO exercise bike.\" data-image-filename=\"andreas-mogensen-with-fergo-bike-on-iss.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"3712\" data-image-height=\"5568\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the ISS is a science and engineering feat, hominess is not on its list of accomplishments.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It's very sterile, it's very cold, and we don't have access to nature. That affects our psychological well-being,\" the astronaut says in the video. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHTC partnered with Mogensen and Nord-Space Aps, a Danish engineering and consultancy company, to send a Vive Focus 3 headset loaded with nature videos into orbit. Mogensen used the device -- the first VR headset to successfully work in microgravity -- to test how it could impact his mental health and to make his exercise time more scenic.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-startup-established-a-bluetooth-connection-from-space-heres-what-that-means\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis startup established a Bluetooth connection from space. Here's what that means\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVirtually biking through Copenhagen is certainly a visual upgrade from staring at the electronic guts of the ISS. It's also part of a broader effort concerned with how astronauts can stay happy and healthy as they spend longer periods away from loved ones and the basic comfort of a sunny day -- all while working a high-stress job.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmerican astronaut Scott Kelly became a household name in 2016 when he returned from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nasa.gov\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002Fkellysj.pdf\"\u003E340 days\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in space, a record at the time. As the space community looks to Mars, a roundtrip mission could require astronauts to spend several years away from home.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperiments such as the one involving HTC and Nord-Space Aps may help researchers gain insights into what keeps space travelers grounded when they're anything but. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPedal to the metal\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMogensen was skeptical at first. In the YouTube video, he talks about how, initially, he didn't think experiencing the outdoors through a collection of videos would make much of a difference. Clips loaded in the Vive headset included images of a sunset, beach, mountain path, and summer day by the river.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I could hear the wind rustling through the leaves. I could hear the birds singing and I could almost feel the warmth of the sun,\" he says on camera, noting that he felt calmer and more relaxed. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a second experiment, he used the headset alongside the space station's Flight Ergometer exercise bike (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.esa.int\u002FScience_Exploration\u002FHuman_and_Robotic_Exploration\u002FBiking_in_space\"\u003EFERGO\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, for short). Astronauts exercise at least two hours a day to combat the effects of microgravity on the body. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-pixel-phones-enhanced-astrophotography-mode-is-perfect-for-snapping-the-night-sky\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Pixel phone's enhanced Astrophotography mode is perfect for snapping the night sky\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstead of facing a wall of wires, Mogensen could cycle on several bike routes in his home country, Denmark. These include a mountain bike path through the woods, beach, countryside, and cities like Copenhagen. The virtual paths also match the intensity of the ride, so if he sees a hill, he is biking up a hill. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMogensen was scheduled to complete only three sessions, but he continued to use the headset whenever he biked, according to Per Lundahl Thomsen, CTO of Nord-Space Aps.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It's become one of my favorite things to do on the space station,\" Mogensen says in the video. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESpace station with a view\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAbout four years ago, Thomsen saw renderings for the Lunar Gateway -- a space station that is poised to orbit the moon for the first time. He saw a clinical, lab-like space, much like the ISS.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"667fe374-846a-405d-a597-c54db8fa23ce\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"right\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Vive Focus 3 packed and ready for flight.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Danish Aerospace Company and Nord-Space Aps\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Vive Focus 3 sits packed in a blue case.\" data-image-filename=\"vive-focus-3-transit-image-copyright-danish-aerospace-company-and-nord-space-aps.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"4032\" data-image-height=\"3024\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile there is no question that astronauts' physical safety must take priority over aesthetics, Thomsen said there are additional dangers to consider, particularly related to mental health. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I thought, 'shit, man, how will they ever survive?'\" Thomsen said in a Zoom interview. It's not a pleasant environment, but it's doable for a shorter period of time. He worries an otherwise healthy human won't come home intact, mentally, after a longer mission. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThomsen has 30 years of experience in the space industry and founded Nord-Space Aps in 2020. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-50-meta-quest-3-accessory-is-a-game-changer-for-people-with-glasses\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis $50 Meta Quest 3 accessory is a game-changer for people with glasses\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving already met Mogensen in 2009, Thomsen pitched an experiment for the astronaut to conduct on the ISS, kicking off the mission to determine if virtual reality could help astronauts alleviate the immense stress of space travel.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGetting VR to work in microgravity\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGetting VR to work in space requires extra considerations, namely, how it can continue to operate in microgravity. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMicrogravity doesn't mean there's no gravity. An object in microgravity, such as the ISS, is technically in freefall, which produces weightlessness. On Earth, VR headsets rely on sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes to correctly place images within the wearer's field of view and adjust when the person moves or looks around. Additional sensors or cameras may be used, depending on the headset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnsurprisingly, those sensors are not designed to function in a state of freefall. Without gravity, as it works on Earth, the viewer experiences drift, the image moves or slides from the point where it's supposed to be anchored.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToo much drift can make a person sick, said Thomas Dexmier, associate vice president for HTC. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Earth, headsets and controllers may drift from time to time. The fix is normally resolved with a reset. In space, astronauts would have to reset every few minutes, Thomsen said. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-digital-transformation-everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-technology-is-changing-business\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is digital transformation? Everything you need to know about how technology is changing business\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENord-Space Aps and HTC worked to figure out how to compensate for this fundamental force of physics. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs it happened, HTC in Taiwan had been developing an advanced tracking algorithm for amusement parks, training simulators, and the like. Wearing a headset on a roller coaster will also throw those sensors for a loop. HTC came up with the solution of attaching a controller to a fixed point and using it as the main reference point to orient the sensors. As the wearer's body moves during the ride, so does the controller, and the images stay where they're supposed to be. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Why don't [we] just replace the roller coaster with a space station?\" Thomsen said, recalling a conversation with HTC. They then devised a plan to stick a controller to the wall of the ISS. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, they had to cross another hurdle -- clearing NASA's safety validation process for items such as electronics onboard the ISS. Objects that float on the ISS must be vetted for possible hazards, like flammability and forbidden components. If the item breaks, for instance, can it cut an astronaut or damage the space station? Does the software used to operate the device work with the rest of the ISS' systems? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9c2a59f1-0a2f-48e1-a3b5-211d3651cd80\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EHTC used parabolic flights to test the headset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Novespace\" data-image-alt-text=\"Three people in blue jumpsuits aboard the parabolic flight, testing the headset.\" data-image-filename=\"parabolic-flight-testing-image-copyright-novespace.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"2016\" data-image-height=\"1344\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGetting components such as a battery on board the space station is no easy feat. Rather than spend time validating the battery for the trip, which Thomsen estimated could cost half a million dollars, the team opted to remove the headset's detachable battery and use one of the ISS' power banks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, it took a year to get the Vive cleared for the ISS.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite all the prep work that went into the project, Thomsen and HTC still weren't entirely sure if the headset would work. They tested it using parabolic flights, but the period of weightlessness generated by the plane taking a controlled nose dive only lasted about 20 seconds. Those quick dips gave only slight assurance the headset would function after launch.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWorkplace stress in space\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConcerns about astronauts' mental health have pushed space agencies such as the European Space Agency and NASA to spend time and money searching for a solution. (The ESA did not respond to ZDNET's request for comment.)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmbarking on an extended trip into space comes with exceptional risks, just from carrying out everyday activities. In an atmosphere that's 95% carbon dioxide, a space suit is the only barrier between an astronaut and a fast death, even for a mission as tame as collecting rock samples. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut whereas someone on Earth can go for a run after work or grab drinks with friends to unwind, astronauts can't seek that same relief. That's a problem when the key strategy for dealing with stress is to take a break, said Suzanne Bell, NASA's Behavioral Health and Performance Laboratory lead. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-digital-twins-of-earth-are-spinning-up-safer-decisions-for-the-planet\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow digital twins of Earth are spinning up safer decisions for the planet\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"People are excited for the opportunity [to go to space],\" said Bell, \"but at the same time, it is fatiguing, both physically and psychologically.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer team studies the impact of psychological stressors on astronauts' behavioral health and performance, and how to help them effectively deal with the high risk, isolation, distance from friends and family, and close quarters.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne recent project in collaboration with Texas A&M University involves testing whether VR experiences, like walking through a park or museum can be used as a tool for people on Navy Surface vessels -- another austere working and living environment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA next step in research, Bell said, is looking at how to personalize these behavioral health interventions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the ISS, it's still possible for astronauts to receive care packages from home. That won't be an option for trips farther out. Perhaps VR experiences could be tailored to an astronaut's favorite location or music. Researchers could also find ways to tap astronauts' auditory or olfactory senses, for example, to immerse them in a \"back-home feeling,\" Bell said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESpace for virtual reality\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ISS experiment isn't virtual reality's first entré into the world of space travel. Over the decades, space agencies like NASA have found uses for the technology, even when the rest of the world had largely forgotten about it. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the 1990s, NASA started using cobbled-together headsets and developed ways to train astronauts for high-stakes tasks, like spacewalks. Negotiating payloads and learning to use the SAFER backpack, which helps an astronaut maneuver back to the ISS in the event they become untethered, are situations that are difficult to replicate on Earth. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fa-robot-assistant-in-your-home-what-apple-has-in-store-for-the-future\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA robot assistant in your home? What Apple has in store for the future\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAstronauts can train for spacewalks at the Johnson Space Center's neutral buoyancy lab, which houses a giant swimming pool to help simulate weightlessness. With VR, they can put on a headset and find themselves floating in space. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENASA has other VR labs, initiatives, and use cases as well, Bell said. The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nasa.gov\u002Fhumans-in-space\u002Fchapea\u002F\"\u003ECHAPEA\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, is a series of missions designed to mimic the experience of a year-long Mars mission. NASA built a 1,700-square-foot habitat at the Johnson Space Center for crew members to live in while doing activities, such as \"Marswalks,\" growing food, and maintaining its environment. The first team finished its 300-day mission last July. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7b6bc6d9-ef7c-4bf7-8e4c-e1137148317c\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ETwo neighboring living quarters from the CHAPEA mission.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"NASA\u002FBill Stafford\" data-image-alt-text=\"The interiors of two CHAPEA living quarters.\" data-image-filename=\"screen-shot-2024-10-20-at-12-16-39-pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"1680\" data-image-height=\"942\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVirtual reality turns what's essentially a sandbox created to simulate the Martian surface into the planet's wide-open terrain. It provides a place where the crew can train for and perform jobs astronauts may have to complete on the red planet one day. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe European Space Agency also launched an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.esa.int\u002FAbout_Us\u002FEAC\u002FExploring_new_realities_ESA_s_XR_lab\"\u003EXR lab\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in 2015, aiming to use virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality to do everything from training astronauts to helping design the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.esa.int\u002FScience_Exploration\u002FHuman_and_Robotic_Exploration\u002FExploration\u002FGateway\"\u003ELunar Gateway\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Vive isn't even the first head-mounted display to make it on the ISS. In 2016, Microsoft sent its AR \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.windows.com\u002Fdevices\u002F2016\u002F02\u002F20\u002Fmicrosoft-hololens-in-space-making-science-fiction-mixed-reality\u002F\"\u003Eheadset Hololens\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to the space station, where astronauts like Scott Kelly used it to receive guidance, both in real time and not, from crew members on Earth in completing various tasks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBack home and beyond\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow that there's a Vive on the ISS, Thomsen hopes research can continue. Data in this experiment was collected primarily from self-reported questionnaires Mogensen filled out before and after his sessions. Thomsen wasn't able to get a heart rate monitor or skin sensor cleared, but he said he'd like to in the future, along with an electroencephalogram (EEG), which measures electrical activity in the brain. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe's also working with a university in Italy on how to use eye and pupil reactions to indicate how a subject is feeling. For now, there are no other concrete plans for the headset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut Thomsen envisions a day when astronauts can use VR to sit in a virtual environment, such as a cozy living room with a crackling fire, surrounded by friends and family from back home.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also hopes the flashiness of VR in space raises awareness on Earth about how VR is already used for mental health in a variety of cases, including therapy, people in wheelchairs, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fscience\u002Fhow-vr-helps-families-give-a-fantastic-trip-to-loved-ones-in-hospice\u002F\"\u003Ehospice care\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-adds-geospatial-ar-features-to-maps-that-let-you-see-cities-like-never-before\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EComing to Google Maps, Geospatial AR lets you see cities like never before\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven though Mogensen has been back on Earth since last March, there are now two Vive Focus 3 headsets on the ISS awaiting future missions. Other crew members also had the opportunity to use the VR headset for the experiment. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I see great potential for this type of technology for long-duration missions,\" Mogensen said, in a statement after his return. He said he thought VR could improve mission operations and reduce risk for astronauts.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, HTC's Dexmier added, \"Space exploration has a number of unknowns, but the only thing we know is that it is only going to get bigger and bigger.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor now, a long trip off-planet could be a bike ride in the park -- virtually, at least. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-29 15:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"ZDNET In Depth: An HTC headset designed to work in microgravity is offsetting the physical and psychological challenges of humans living off-world.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"4507500f-dadf-4ea4-9770-81e996fef18b",image:{id:"589a4f13-5225-40c5-a74b-5c13d4fcf603",filename:"vr-iss-2b.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-09-22 16:02:32",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"An astronaut in a space suit stands against a virtual reality background of a forest with purple flowers.",credits:"\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EWorking in space is stressful. VR could provide an escape.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F22\u002F589a4f13-5225-40c5-a74b-5c13d4fcf603\u002Fvr-iss-2b.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:900,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-vr-is-helping-astronauts-stay-grounded-in-space-life-inside-the-iss",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How VR is helping astronauts stay grounded in space: Life inside the ISS",topic:{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"5afa3418-b1d6-4e4f-a89d-3027c1692435",slug:"space",name:"Space",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"fffab326-d9a6-4491-aadb-e18e8e906d5f",username:"cecadenas",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Cesar",lastName:"Cadenas",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"73d84d86-ff96-42ac-9c31-eef4cc1750a4",filename:"1608345669637.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-07-21 15:02:50",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F07\u002F21\u002F73d84d86-ff96-42ac-9c31-eef4cc1750a4\u002F1608345669637.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry for several years now specializing in consumer electronics, entertainment devices, Windows, and generative AIs. But he's also passionate about smartphones, GPUs, and cybersecurity.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EAugmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) technologies are rapidly evolving, bringing exciting possibilities for both old and new users. While \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVirtual Reality (VR) headsets\u003C\u002Fa\u003E immerse you in virtual environments, AR and MR glasses offer a more comfortable alternative that lets you stay connected to the world around you. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese devices enhance your surroundings via digital overlays blending the real with the digital. Certain models can teach you about the world by delivering real-time translations, allowing you to take photos, or check scores for basketball games, among other things.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-fitness-ring\u002F\"\u003EThe best fitness rings of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat is the best pair of AR glasses right now?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany companies, both large and small, are capitalizing on this growing trend by launching their own pair of smart glasses. The best of these devices is the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"da07b94b-55dc-4997-a951-597db2f3176f\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fsmart-glasses\u002Fwayfarer-shiny-black-plano-g15-green\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Ray Ban Smart Glasses\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E for their great design, multimodal AI assistant, and easy-to-use camera. ZDNET Contributing Writer Matthew Miller \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-metas-transparent-ray-ban-smart-glasses-and-theyre-a-near-perfect-accessory-for-me\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eenjoyed using the device\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to \"capture video that's difficult to record accurately with a camera or smartphone.\" He even prefers using the glasses for calls over his AirPods Pro earbuds.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, there are other smart glasses than the Meta Ray-Ban model. As good as they are, the pair isn't for everyone. Below is a list where we go over the best AR glasses for 2025.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBest AR and MR glasses of 2025\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"68a03aac-6672-49fd-87cb-faabe2a0e565\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ETaking the top spot is the Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses. This device combines a sleek design with advanced AR tech, allowing it to stand tall among similar wearables. Available in Wayfarer and Headliner styles, the glasses are lightweight and comfortable to wear even with the speakers, AI modules, and built-in cameras. Inside the frame is a 12MP ultrawide camera capable of capturing videos up to 1080p resolution, ideal for sharing on social media platforms like Instagram or Facebook. Sound is included on these clips as well thanks to the five microphones.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat's great about the Meta Ray-Ban is that they can also double as a pair of open earbuds. On the legs of the glasses is a speaker system providing clear playback for music, podcasts, and calls (although the bass output isn't the greatest). Be mindful of the volume, as soundage may attract public scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-review\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EMeta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta's AI model performed admirably during initial tests conducted by ZDNET's Senior Reviews Editor, Kerry Wan. According to his findings, the features show promise. The text translation software can come in handy for travelers. Plus, the object, animal, and landmark recognition capabilities are handy tools "for the curious-minded." Privacy was taken into consideration, too, as the cameras stop recording when the LED indicator is covered up.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;up to 50.8g&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;53.22 x 49.3 x 152.2 mm&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003ETwo custom-built open ear speakers&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp; Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMicrophone:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EFive-mic setup&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECamera:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E12MP ultra-wide\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\" data-superlative=\"Best AR glasses overall\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"AR Google Glasses against a grey background","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"9c2ee670-80e2-4660-a779-8a851b839231","title":"Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses","filename":"dsc00014.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F10\u002F17\u002F9c2ee670-80e2-4660-a779-8a851b839231\u002Fdsc00014.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":1551231,"width":4240,"height":2384,"dateCreated":{"date":"2023-10-17 01:07:28","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2023-10-17 01:08:07","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","alt":"Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"9c2ee670-80e2-4660-a779-8a851b839231","imageAltText":"AR Google Glasses against a grey background","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"dsc00014.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2023\u002F10\u002F17","imageWidth":4240,"imageHeight":2384,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Fclick-9041660-15736996?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fsmart-glasses%2Fwayfarer-shiny-black-plano-g15-green%2F&sid=subid_value","offerMerchant":"Meta","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fsmart-glasses\u002Fwayfarer-shiny-black-plano-g15-green\u002F","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Fclick-9041660-15736996?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fsmart-glasses%2Fwayfarer-shiny-black-plano-g15-green%2F&sid=subid_value"},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-Ray-Ban-Smart-Glasses\u002Fdp\u002FB0CGXX2HG5?th=1&psc=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-Ray-Ban-Smart-Glasses\u002Fdp\u002FB0CGXX2HG5?th=1&psc=1","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-Ray-Ban-Smart-Glasses\u002Fdp\u002FB0CGXX2HG5?th=1&psc=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"false\" data-like=\"~Burdenless and natural-looking design ~Multimodal AI keeps getting improved ~Immersive speakers\" data-dislike=\"~Camera unreliable under low light ~ Backed by Meta services, which may turn off some users\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"6a5b441d-341a-46bf-a5fd-f4b155c1e95f\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EUnlike the Meta Ray-Bans, which aim to make a statement, the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-lived-with-alexa-on-my-face-for-two-weeks-and-i-didnt-hate-it\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EAmazon Echo Frames\u003C\u002Fa\u003E follow a different philosophy: subtlety. They're not as flashy as the number one pick, as these devices prioritize practicality, blending into everyday life by looking like a normal pair of black glasses. Amazon's model also doesn't possess cameras. Instead, Echo Frames act as an extension of Alexa, letting you interact with the assistant at a distance\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough the onboard microphones, you can issue commands to Alexa-compatible smart home devices and even connect to your smartphone to perform basic tasks like sending texts, reading notifications, or making calls. Most interactions will be done vocally; however, you can interact with the Echo Frames via buttons. Pressing the button at the front, for example, lets you accept calls while hitting the rear button declines them or mutes the microphones. The swiping gestures from the previous model are now gone.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-alexa-enabled-smart-glasses-beat-the-meta-ray-bans-in-key-ways-and-theyre-90-off-right-now\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EAmazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon also improved the design of the older generation, making them "feel very light on the face." Most of the weight has been distributed to the frame's legs, where much of the hardware, like the speakers, is located.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Echo Frames are recommended for people interested in smart glasses but don't want to deal with complex multimodal AI. If you like interacting with Alexa, using these devices should be easy. The Echo Frames may improve over time. Rumors state that \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Famazons-remarkable-alexa-upgrade-to-be-powered-by-anthropics-claude\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EAmazon is working on an Alexa upgrade\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that'll make the AI smarter than before.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;37.6g&nbsp;| \u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 55 x 17 x 147 mm&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003ETwo microspeakers&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Wi-Fi, Bluetooth&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBattery:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EUp to 14 hours with moderate use |&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMicrophone:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EFour beamforming mics\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)\" data-superlative=\"Best Alexa-supported AR glasses\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Woman wearing AR glasses headset working on a machine","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"2f7730c6-cc98-41d7-96ec-1b7469a2d0cb","title":"Amazon Echo Frames 3rd Gen","filename":"dsc01102-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F26\u002F2f7730c6-cc98-41d7-96ec-1b7469a2d0cb\u002Fdsc01102-2.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":3662603,"width":4240,"height":2384,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-01-26 19:21:24","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-01-26 19:21:48","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","alt":"Amazon Echo Frames 3rd Gen","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"2f7730c6-cc98-41d7-96ec-1b7469a2d0cb","imageAltText":"Woman wearing AR glasses headset working on a machine","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"dsc01102-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F01\u002F26","imageWidth":4240,"imageHeight":2384,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{"uuid":"c8073e8f-9495-470a-b301-b361315d06a7","slug":"echo-frames-3rd-gen-smart-audio-glasses-with-alexa-rectangle-frames-in-classic-black-with-prescription-ready-lenses","name":"Echo Frames (3rd Gen) | Smart audio glasses with Alexa | Rectangle frames in Classic Black with prescription ready lenses","productType":"SERIES","updateType":"AUTOPID","mod":1732149566963,"displayDate":"Wed Nov 20 2024 19:39:26 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time)"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FEcho-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-prescription-ready-lenses\u002Fdp\u002FB09SVFX6VD?th=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FEcho-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-prescription-ready-lenses\u002Fdp\u002FB09SVFX6VD?th=1","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FEcho-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-prescription-ready-lenses\u002Fdp\u002FB09SVFX6VD?th=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\" data-like=\"~Lightweight design ~Better speakers ~New controls\" data-dislike=\"~Outdated AI assistant\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"69b44dff-f8c7-495a-a30b-214a83717401\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Viture Pro XR has a unique niche in the realm of AR glasses by specializing in two distinct areas. First, it offers a more immersive experience, allowing it to function more like a pair of mixed reality glasses. Second, this device is a great travel buddy. It keeps the same lightweight design as the older Virtue One XR model while introducing several upgrades.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe virtual display it projects now expands to a massive 135 inches and runs at a velvety smooth refresh rate of 120Hz. A performance level like this makes the Virtue Pro XR perfect for watching movies or playing video games. However, to enjoy the latter, you'll need the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVITURE-Compatible-PlayStation-Supports-Handheld\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LT6BJW" target="_blank"\u003EViture Pro Mobile Dock\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and a controller. The sound quality is better, too. Thanks to a partnership with audio brand Harman, these glasses provide clear, crisp sound directly into your ear without much leakage.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmy-favorite-xr-glasses-for-productivity-and-traveling-just-got-3-major-upgrades\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EMy favorite XR glasses for productivity and traveling just got 3 major upgrades\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViture's device also sports a new "electrochromic film that blocks out light", but doesn't completely obscure your vision like the company's lens shade. It makes interacting with people on your travels easier to do. You won't have to lift your glasses up just to talk to a flight attendant. For long trips, the Pro XR sports integrated myopia dials for adjusting the screen clarity on the fly.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;77g&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;54 x 47 x 160 mm&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Built-in spatial sound&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C&nbsp;|&nbsp; \u003Cstrong\u003EResolution\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E1080p per eye |&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EVirtual screen size:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E135 inches\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Viture Pro XR\" data-superlative=\"Best AR glasses for travel\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Man wearing AR glasses and looking at animation of screens","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"b56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5","title":"Viture Pro","filename":"viture-pro4.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F18\u002Fb56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5\u002Fviture-pro4.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":212327,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-05-18 22:35:47","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-05-18 22:36:05","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"viture-pro4","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"b56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5","imageAltText":"Man wearing AR glasses and looking at animation of screens","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"viture-pro4.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F05\u002F18","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Viture","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.viture.com\u002Fstore","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\" data-like=\"~Larger, brighter displays ~Lightweight design\" data-dislike=\"~Needs multiple accessories for gaming\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"76cf6dc2-98c3-492f-b9b5-683f3eda40d8\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAR and MR glasses lend themselves very well to gaming. Imagine playing your favorite title on a massive virtual display that dwarfs the average monitor. That's precisely what you get with the RayNeo Air 2s. This pair projects a virtual screen that is 201 inches. Each lens comes with a Sony micro OLED screen showing off images "true-to-life" images in stunning quality. The pair also supports a "3-Color Mode," which lets you change the visual output to meet your unique needs, and you have 10 different levels of brightness. The wide range of brightness settings allows you to enjoy content whether you're outdoors or inside your home.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-400-xr-glasses-gave-me-a-200-inch-screen-to-game-and-watch-movies-on\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EThese $400 XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to game and watch movies on\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHigh resolutions, while great, aren't the only factor to consider when picking out a pair of AR glasses. Having a high refresh rate is equally important because it ensures on-screen animations are smooth and responsive. Fortunately, the RayNeo Air 2s sports a speedy 120Hz Refresh rate so players can enjoy fluid, lag-free gameplay. The device also has TÜV certification, which reduces the amount of harmful blue light from reaching your eyes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther notable features include Whisper Mode 2.0 preventing audio from leaking out and a "nine-point FlexiFit" design to fit different head sizes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;76g&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;N\u002FA&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDynamic Quad-speaker setup&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Bluetooth, DisplayPort for Android, Lightning for iPhone&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EResolution:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E1080p per eye at 120Hz&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EVirtual screen size: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E201 inches\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"RayNeo Air 2s\" data-superlative=\"Best AR glasses for gaming\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Man wearing smart glasses and working on a machine","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"9efead2b-9554-45b9-952a-c8681dcaaf52","title":"RayNeo Air 2S with the Pocket TV","filename":"rayneo-2s3.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F29\u002F9efead2b-9554-45b9-952a-c8681dcaaf52\u002Frayneo-2s3.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":274616,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-07-29 00:05:11","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-07-29 00:05:33","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"rayneo-2s3","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"9efead2b-9554-45b9-952a-c8681dcaaf52","imageAltText":"Man wearing smart glasses and working on a machine","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"rayneo-2s3.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F07\u002F29","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X?","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Ray Neo","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rayneo.com\u002Fproducts\u002Frayneo-air_2s","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"506204f6-cb37-484f-b03f-6b8c6364e711\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe best AR glasses are the Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses for their fantastic design, power audio system, and multimodal AI. It isn't the only option to consider. If you're thinking about getting something else, the table below compares the best devices according to price, weight, and connectivity options.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable data-title="5x4 Table"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAR glasses\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWeight\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$299\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E50.8g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$269\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E37.6g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWi-Fi, Bluetooth\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViture Pro XR\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$399\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E77g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERayNeo Air 2s\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$319\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E76g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBluetooth; Lightning Port and DP via adapter\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"What are the best AR glasses?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"07efdd16-9f7f-4d53-a254-26b6e2741547\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAR and MR glasses are great across multiple areas, but some are better than others in certain scenarios. Some excel in gaming, while others can help you learn about the world around you. For these reasons, you need to know what you're looking for in a pair of either AR or MR glasses. You don't want to buy a device that won't meet your needs. Here's how to figure out which model is the best for you:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable data-title="5x2 Table"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChoose these AR glasses...\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you want...\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best overall option. Lightweight and comfortable to wear, Meta's Ray-Ban glasses come with several AI-powered features.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon Echo Frames\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best entry-level option. Amazon's Echo Frames serve as an extension of Alexa and can receive commands via built-in microphones.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVirture Pro XR\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best travel option. This pair sports a lightweight design and integrated myopia dials to help reduce eye fatigue over long periods.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERayNeo Air 2s\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best gaming option. RayNeo's device can project a 201-inch virtual screen that runs at a refresh rate of 120Hz.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"Which graphic design laptop is right for you?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"73167cb2-f65e-4717-8858-a6131de4a9fa\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAugmented and mixed reality can enhance your surroundings in different ways. AR tech helps people in their lives by acting as a personal assistant of sorts. They can provide insight into the topic as well as record videos from your unique perspective. MX devices do something similar although they can also immerse you into a private digital space. Whichever one you prefer, they share several factors that must be considered before purchase.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDesign: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDesign is arguably the most important factor when choosing one of these devices. It doesn't matter how many neat features a pair has. If the AR glasses aren't comfortable to wear, then it's not worth purchasing. For this, we paid attention to lightweight models that fit comfortably. The RayNeo Air 2s is best in this category as it has a flexible design and excels in ergonomics.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUse case: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EHow you plan to use a pair of AR or MR glasses is important because it directly affects what you buy. Are they for entertainment or gaming? Then you're best off with the MR glasses because, as we've established earlier, they deliver an immersive experience. Do you want something that assists you in your day-to-day life? Then, the Amazon Echo Frames are recommended as they offer quick access to Alexa and your smart home gadgets.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESoftware compatibility: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EHow well a pair of AR\u002FMR glasses integrates into a tech ecosystem determines their usability and affects what apps they have access to. The RayNeo Air 2s is compatible with a wide range of devices, including, but not limited to, iPhones, gaming consoles, MacBooks, and iPads. Those Ray-Ban smart glasses do particularly well with Meta's social media platforms. You can upload directly to them through the headset.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInteractivity: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EAR and MR glasses interact with the world in different ways. The former operates by receiving voice or gesture commands. You directly inform Alexa or Meta's assistant exactly what to do. Some take a different approach relying on external hardware. The XREAL Beam Pro looks like a smartphone, but it's actually a media hub that connects to MR glasses and delivers a VR-like experience.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"Factors to consider when choosing a pair of AR or MR glasses\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"3348ee55-2b21-42ca-a0f4-32ba64481e0a\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIt can be hard to tell the difference between the two terms because they're often used interchangeably but there are distinct differences between them. Smart glasses have simpler functionality. They aim to enhance the world by providing information that overlaps with the surrounding environment, such as giving details about a landmark. It's like having a help screen with you at all times. AR tech actively changes the world by displaying overlays or giving access to an AI assistant.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Meta Ray-Bans toe the line between smart glasses and AR glasses. On the surface, they appear to be nothing more than smart glasses with a few extra tricks. However, you realize they offer so much more. You can enjoy different media types, record videos, and translate other languages in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is the difference between smart glasses and AR glasses?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"cad283a5-0b3b-46bc-97af-39c9c28f5974\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EXR stands for Extended Reality, and it is also used interchangeably with mixed reality or augmented reality, which leads to a lot of confusion.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EXR is an umbrella term that encompasses a wide range of technologies like virtual reality, AR, and MR. It is a type of tech capable of overlaying information digitally over a real-world environment. The extent depends on the tech itself. VR, as you already know, completely engulfs you in a digital space. AR injects a few pieces of information into your view. MR sits in the middle, providing some overlays.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is the difference between XR and AR glasses?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"175c7a27-09a7-4229-81d3-96bf82e59d20\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYes, AR glasses are safe to use for the most part. No studies have shown that they cause permanent eye damage, blurred vision, or lowered depth perception. However, side effects do exist. According to a \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mdpi.com\u002F1424-8220\u002F24\u002F20\u002F6515" target="_blank"\u003Erecent study\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;by the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Hamburg, Germany, subjects reported experiencing headaches, aching eyes, and fatigue after wearing AR glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis isn't a problem exclusive to AR glasses. Symptoms like the ones just mentioned often happen to people who stare at monitors and screens for hours on end. Medical professionals have even dubbed it&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cedars-sinai.org\u002Fhealth-library\u002Fdiseases-and-conditions\u002Fc\u002Fcomputer-vision-syndrome.html" target="_blank"\u003EComputer Vision Syndrome\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Eye strain can be easily fixed by taking frequent breaks and reducing brightness levels.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Are AR glasses safe?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"402e0a1b-dbb7-45b1-ae3c-e0c8813abcde\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHere are a couple of other options that might appeal to you.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Are there other AR glasses to consider?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"7be36e77-1471-4bc5-b70e-b0ee60ee30ec\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe XREAL Air 2 Pro serves as a great pair of smart glasses for media by supporting gaming consoles including the Steam Deck, iOS, iPadOS, and Android ddevices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"XREAL Air 2 Pro\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"XREAL\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"e829c2b8-826a-437f-82b2-8edc12c87f5d","title":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","filename":"xreal-air-2-pro-image.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F11\u002F21\u002Fe829c2b8-826a-437f-82b2-8edc12c87f5d\u002Fxreal-air-2-pro-image.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":55113,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-11-21 23:20:23","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-11-21 23:20:32","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"XREAL\u002FZDNET","alt":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"e829c2b8-826a-437f-82b2-8edc12c87f5d","imageAltText":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"XREAL\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"xreal-air-2-pro-image.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F11\u002F21","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"XREAL\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"Best AR glasses for media\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"XREAL","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fus.shop.xreal.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fxreal-air-2-pro","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"95e560ca-96ac-40c5-863d-f633bee12627\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ELenovo's ThinkReality A3 lets users create their own digital workspace complete with multiple monitors. You just have to connect the pair directly to your PC.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Lenovo ThinkReality A3\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"lenovo-thinkreality-a3-image","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Lenovo\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"f6e845ae-7a37-4bf4-9fe4-1bdbc9ce9819","title":"lenovo-thinkreality-a3-image","filename":"lenovo-thinkreality-a3-image.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F11\u002F21\u002Ff6e845ae-7a37-4bf4-9fe4-1bdbc9ce9819\u002Flenovo-thinkreality-a3-image.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":49771,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-11-21 23:20:46","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-11-21 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Recommends",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"7ba93295-2caf-4dd0-a86b-85d50f348846",username:"kkucharski",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Kyle",lastName:"Kucharski",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"ec018756-f0a4-4808-a2d2-ea26188ade20",filename:"kyle-closeup-headshot-edited2.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-04-24 19:47:58",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F24\u002Fec018756-f0a4-4808-a2d2-ea26188ade20\u002Fkyle-closeup-headshot-edited2.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Kyle Kucharski is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor interested in emerging technologies and all things futurism. When he's not covering new laptops and computers for ZDNET, he's writing about music and speculative fiction.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8df2c8cd-65d9-4977-800e-aa2ada54ef4d\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EApple Watch, Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, and Samsung Galaxy Ring.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Watch, Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, and Samsung Galaxy Ring\" data-image-filename=\"galaxy-ring-apple-watch-meta-raybans.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F08\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESamsung says it's working with Google to enter the AR glasses race, confirming rumors and speculation circulating for months. Ahead of its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Feverything-announced-at-samsung-unpacked-2025-galaxy-s25-ultra-gemini-ai-more\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamsung Unpacked\u003C\u002Fa\u003E event today, Samsung confirmed to Bloomberg's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2025-01-22\u002Fsamsung-set-to-enter-ar-glasses-market-in-race-with-meta-apple\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMark Gurman\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that the two companies will be working as \"one team\" to develop a pair of augmented reality glasses, joining the likes of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-is-reportedly-working-on-ar-glasses-and-a-cheaper-vision-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetas-new-ar-glasses-offer-neural-control-no-implant-necessary\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Feverything-announced-at-samsung-unpacked-2025-galaxy-s25-ultra-gemini-ai-more\u002F\"\u003EEverything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2025: Galaxy S25 Ultra, Gemini AI, more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EBoth of those companies have products in various stages of development but have yet to fully deliver on a practical pair of glasses that are actually wearable (and affordable). Meta's Orion prototype glasses, for example, reportedly \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-upcoming-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-may-feature-the-display-upgrade-weve-been-hoping-for\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecost around $10,000 a pair\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to produce.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut Samsung and Google are expected to be co-developing the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fheres-the-android-xr-headset-that-google-and-samsung-are-releasing-in-2025-and-the-software-that-powers-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAndroid XR operating system\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, setting the stage for a pair of smart glasses that would potentially be useable across the Android ecosystem. The Android XR would then act as a unifying operating system for additional headset models from other developers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast year, Samsung released the Galaxy Ring, establishing itself in the wearables market, and in hindsight seems to be a logical springboard into the AR wearables market this year. The question is, how long do we have to wait? \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003ETM Roh, Samsung's president of mobile experience, told Bloomberg the company \"will try to reach the quality and readiness we want as soon as possible,\" but without a confirmed prototype or further information on a device, that could mean any number of things. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetas-new-ar-glasses-offer-neural-control-no-implant-necessary\u002F\"\u003EMeta's new AR glasses offer neural control - no implant necessary\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe partnership between the two companies isn't limited to developing glasses and headsets. Samsung showed off a myriad of integrations with Google's Gemini across its Galaxy S25 smartphones, including multimodal AI and improvements to Gemini's usability across Samsung's ecosystem of devices. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut despite the power this partnership wields, development teams have their work cut out for them in developing AR wearables. Aforementioned production costs aside, getting the devices themselves down to a lightweight and wearable form factor has proven to be the biggest hurdle, with Meta even resorting to putting most of the device's processing components in an external \"puck.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs far as Samsung and Google's joint product goes, we'll have to wait for developments, with more news likely dropping in the coming months. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-23 00:43:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The two tech giants are entering the race to create a pair of augmented reality glasses, competing with Apple and Meta.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"06dd9320-02d5-4fc9-a265-6be15f10a83b",image:{id:"04cbedb8-07a6-4bdb-96b8-d11f8e660cec",filename:"dsc00143.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-29 01:26:19",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Apple Watch, Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, and Samsung Galaxy Ring",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F29\u002F04cbedb8-07a6-4bdb-96b8-d11f8e660cec\u002Fdsc00143.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4240,height:2384,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"samsung-is-officially-working-on-ar-glasses-with-google-but-i-wouldnt-get-too-excited-yet",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Samsung is officially working on AR glasses with Google - but I wouldn't get too excited yet",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"1050fa4d-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"google",name:"Google",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1136d09c-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"samsung",name:"Samsung",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"61c1e602-3e74-431a-ac7c-bd8d6ea28c5c",username:"almurray1",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Allison",lastName:"Murray",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"7e9c49be-428d-4ec9-a8e5-fd042c608cad",filename:"allison-murray.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:41:13",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F7e9c49be-428d-4ec9-a8e5-fd042c608cad\u002Fallison-murray.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Allison Murray is a writer based in Chicago. She has years of reporting experience on a wide variety of tech-related topics and breaking news at various outlets like Digital Trends and Lifewire. Her work has been published on ABC News, Good Morning America, and Yahoo Finance. She is a graduate of Southern Illinois University where she majored in journalism.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8e042f1b-1cac-4439-b88b-e89dc36c021c\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Maskot\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"A colorful shadow of a man wearing a VR headset\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-1461605675.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F08\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2120\" data-image-height=\"1414\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough virtual reality is not a new technology and has been around for decades, VR as we know it (i.e. Quest headsets and the metaverse) is still relatively new and continually developing. The VR industry has made it seem that before long, we'd all be wearing headsets and doing everything from gaming to working to even social media in the VR world.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, the widespread adaptation of VR has yet to happen -- even with Samsung and Google's Android XR headset (code-named \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fheres-the-android-xr-headset-that-google-and-samsung-are-releasing-in-2025-and-the-software-that-powers-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EProject Moohan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E) and Sony's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsony-just-announced-its-new-android-xr-powered-headset-geared-towards-creators\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EXYN VR headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E slated to launch this year, as well as the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-apples-vision-pro-price-features-hands-on-insights-and-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erelease of the Apple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetas-new-299-quest-3s-is-the-vr-headset-most-people-should-buy-this-holiday-season\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta Quest 3S\u003C\u002Fa\u003E last year. You might know only one or two people who own a headset and might know even fewer who use VR daily or even weekly. So what's the holdup?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperts say there are many reasons, but one ingredient to the recipe that can make VR an even wider consumer success is the deployment of 5G. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Several features of 5G can make VR more accessible to the mass market in environments where Wi-Fi is not available (e.g. outside the home or office),\" \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjoshuaness.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJoshua Ness\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of emerging technology at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and formerly with Verizon 5G Labs, told ZDNET.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"VR content requires significant data throughput in order to render properly, and 5G's multi-gigabit per second streaming capabilities will allow for this. 5G also allows for edge computing capabilities in ways that 4G does not, thereby reducing the time required for data to be processed in the cloud and rendered in real time on the VR head mounted display (HMD).\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-first-take-3-reasons-this-changes-everything\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro first take: 3 reasons this changes everything\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E5G speeds have promised (and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ericsson.com\u002Fen\u002Freports-and-papers\u002Fmobility-report\u002Fdataforecasts\u002Fnetwork-coverage\"\u003Ehave since proven\u003C\u002Fa\u003E) faster download and upload speeds for improved web browsing and in-app experience, increased speeds in communication between mobile networks, and more. According to a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.opensignal.com\u002Freports\u002F2023\u002F01\u002Fusa\u002Fmobile-network-experience-5g\"\u003Ereport from OpenSignal\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, download 5G download speeds range from 71.1Mbps to 186.3 Mbps (depending on the carrier). And we're going to need those fast speeds with VR. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8511bcd9-ea9a-4aef-b93d-b022bd6b5fd1\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Opensignal Limited\" data-image-alt-text=\"Chart depicting 5G speeds based on mobile carrier\" data-image-filename=\"opensignal-5g-5g-download-5g.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F08\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"2232\" data-image-height=\"540\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The high-resolution imagery used to create an immersive experience must be rendered at a higher pixel density compared to traditional 2D content,\" Ness said. \"Each frame of VR content needs to be rendered multiple times (once for each eye), which increases the amount of data required.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"High frame rates are also required to avoid motion sickness and provide a smooth experience, and VR content typically requires frame rates of 90 frames per second or higher. Rendering this many frames per second requires significant computational power and data bandwidth.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth the ability to handle large amounts of data and 5G's low latency are critical to making the VR experience seamless for most. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, to connect to the immersive and real-time metaverse without lots and lots of cables, you will need a fast wireless data connection, and if you want to be able to roam about while doing it, that probably means you'll need 5G if you want a richer and more realistic metaverse experience.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"If you're wearing a headset and the video is half a second behind, that's at the least disorienting, and at the worst, super dangerous,\" \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gartner.com\u002Fen\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGartner\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Director Analyst Tuong Nguyen told ZDNET. \"You could walk into your refrigerator or a cabinet or hit somebody in the face, so that's partly where 5G comes in.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe best VR headsets for gaming, the metaverse, and beyond\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe other part is edge computing, which helps make those bulky headset devices slimmer and more manageable to wear and use. Right now, metaverse experiences need to be downloaded locally. Implementing the edge cloud in these devices could remove the need for heat-generating components of headsets on the market and bring down their cooling and power needs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fieeexplore.ieee.org\u002Fstamp\u002Fstamp.jsp?arnumber=9941155\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esurvey published in 2022\u003C\u002Fa\u003E by the peer-reviewed scientific journal IEEE Access, \"[Mobile edge computing] can be used to improve VR\u002FAR applications for several benefits such as latency reduction, efficient resource utilization using device-MEC collaboration, improved throughput, and reducing the backhaul traffic load.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut 5G and edge computing are far from the only things that can allow VR to become what the wider consumer base envisioned and catapult it into broader success. Nguyen notes that content within VR, convenience of use, and control also play a big part.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Right now, VR is easy to obtain -- a headset is at least. But how easy is it for me to set up?\" he said. \"Similarly, how am I going to interact with this dimensional interface? Am I going to pretend I'm typing or maybe use voice commands? That's the kind of problem we are still working out.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENess also notes that VR manufacturers have an uphill climb ahead of them if they want the technology to realize mass market adoption. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Users aren't taking advantage of VR for anything other than gaming because the technology isn't advanced enough for real-time interactivity to happen in a meaningful way,\" he said. \"And the creators of interactive VR worlds and platforms aren't investing in these capabilities because users aren't asking for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F5g-still-offers-all-this-growth-potential-despite-early-bumps\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5G still offers all this growth potential, despite early bumps\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVR may have its growing pains as it figures out how to appeal to a much broader audience, but a notable subset of the population is already using VR daily as 5G networks become more deployed -- especially in the enterprise space.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgridraster.com\u002Fnews\u002F91-of-businesses-already-using-or-planning-to-adopt-ar-or-vr-technology\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esurvey conducted by Grid Raster\u003C\u002Fa\u003E found that as many as 56% of businesses surveyed were already using some form of VR or AR in the workplace. These instances include HR training, students learning in school, and VR simulations of production processes in the manufacturing sector. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut notably, everyday consumers are catching on to the benefits and interest of VR. For example, when Apple announced its Vision Pro headset last summer, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.performancemarketingworld.com\u002Farticle\u002F1825716\u002Fapple-effect-consumer-searches-vr-skyrockets-300-vision-pro-reveal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Econsumer searches for VR skyrocketed by 300%\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. While the headset certainly \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehas its flaws\u003C\u002Fa\u003E like the eye tracking that needs to regularly be re-calibrated and how it gets uncomfortable to wear after extended use, Ness said it could be the key to more consumers entering the VR world. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"With its ability to easily transition between AR and VR environments -- effectively enabling a truer form of spatial computing -- it's possible that users may see value in operating the device out in the wild where only a cellular connection is available,\" he said. \"In this scenario, 5G will be required to allow the HMD to function properly and offer a good user experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENess notes that within the next five years, he expects to see VR take off, with consumers using the technology for new use cases that we haven't really considered yet. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"By that time, 6G will be on the horizon and there will be other technology applications that prove out those advancements in connectivity and computing, thereby paving the way for advanced VR capabilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"bd76f1b6-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fbd76f1b6-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-22 15:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"While VR hasn't been ubiquitous en masse, edge computing, 5G, and soon 6G could be the key ingredients to catapult it further into the mainstream.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"4c66cb2d-1f49-4de1-8b83-d6032382bb26",image:{id:"8e042f1b-1cac-4439-b88b-e89dc36c021c",filename:"gettyimages-1461605675.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-08-18 14:39:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"A colorful shadow of a man wearing a VR headset",credits:"Maskot\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F08\u002F18\u002F8e042f1b-1cac-4439-b88b-e89dc36c021c\u002Fgettyimages-1461605675.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2120,height:1414,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Smartphones^5G",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-5g-and-edge-computing-further-drive-vr-to-mass-adoption-as-6g-rides-into-view",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How 5G and edge computing further drive VR to mass adoption as 6G rides into view",topic:{id:"57d5b2de-e901-4dd9-af48-ece44becc366",slug:"5g",name:"5G",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"57d5b2de-e901-4dd9-af48-ece44becc366",slug:"5g",name:"5G",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3503892f-be5f-4159-9e28-179ba0979efa",slug:"edge-computing",name:"Edge Computing",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3b987f7b-de23-441d-8861-b6cf818b701e",slug:"cloud-storage",name:"Cloud Storage",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"fffab326-d9a6-4491-aadb-e18e8e906d5f",username:"cecadenas",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Cesar",lastName:"Cadenas",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"73d84d86-ff96-42ac-9c31-eef4cc1750a4",filename:"1608345669637.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-07-21 15:02:50",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F07\u002F21\u002F73d84d86-ff96-42ac-9c31-eef4cc1750a4\u002F1608345669637.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry for several years now specializing in consumer electronics, entertainment devices, Windows, and generative AIs. But he's also passionate about smartphones, GPUs, and cybersecurity.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8df2c8cd-65d9-4977-800e-aa2ada54ef4d\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Apple Watch Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Ring, and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have ushered a new age of AI wearables.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Watch, Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, and Samsung Galaxy Ring\" data-image-filename=\"galaxy-ring-apple-watch-meta-raybans.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F08\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESamsung is kicking off its first \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsung-unpacked-2025-how-to-watch-and-what-to-expect\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnpacked event for 2025\u003C\u002Fa\u003E today, Wednesday, January 22. Although there are still a few more hours until airing, we have a fairly good sense of what will be revealed. Spoiler: The Galaxy S25 series will \u003Cem\u003Eundoubtedly \u003C\u002Fem\u003Ebe the star of the show.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsung-unpacked-2025-how-to-watch-and-what-to-expect\u002F\"\u003ESamsung Unpacked 2025: How to watch and what to expect\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-samsung-phone\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGalaxy smartphones\u003C\u002Fa\u003E are usually shown off during the first Unpacked of the year. Plus, Samsung revealed the topic in its formal invitation. The company stated that \"the new Galaxy S series is about [to reset] the bar once again\". \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArtificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (AI) is probably set to be the second-biggest topic, as Samsung referred to the \"new AI developments as premium Galaxy innovations.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut what about the rest of the show? Well, there's a good chance more will be unveiled at the event, even if it's in the form of a short teaser image or video. Samsung has been working on all sorts of devices outside of its wheelhouse for the past few years, and they could make a surprise appearance at Unpacked 2025. Below is a list of four potential candidates.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E1. Project Moohan XR headset\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"516a6469-0e42-4f89-a9ff-d04665345940\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EProject Moohan could be appearing soon.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Google\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Project Moohan - Google and Samsung\" data-image-filename=\"moohan.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F11\" data-image-width=\"3600\" data-image-height=\"2025\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENot one to fall behind industry trends, Samsung has been developing an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ar-glasses\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eaugmented reality\u003C\u002Fa\u003E headset, code-named Project Moohan. Very little is known about the headset. Dimensions, screen resolution, and hardware remain a mystery, although Qualcomm is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.samsung.com\u002Fglobal\u002Funlock-the-infinite-possibilities-of-xr-with-galaxy-ai\"\u003Enamed development partner\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, meaning the device could run on a Snapdragon chipset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle shared an image of a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fheres-the-android-xr-headset-that-google-and-samsung-are-releasing-in-2025-and-the-software-that-powers-it\u002F\"\u003Eprototype last month\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. At a glance, it's reminiscent of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, albeit \"with a larger face cover to prevent light bleeding and a Meta-esque head strap for comfort\". \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-finally-supports-ultra-wide-displays-but-is-it-worth-the-price-here-are-the-results\u002F\"\u003EApple Vision Pro's killer feature is finally here - and made my $3,500 investment more worth it\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Samsung's photograph, Google demonstrated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsony-just-announced-its-new-android-xr-powered-headset-geared-towards-creators\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAndroid XR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which will be Moohan's operating system. ZDNET's Senior Review Editor Kerry Wan pointed out that the OS \"is centered around spatial computing applications.\" It utilizes overlays to display information \"and visual cues onto [a] real-world environment.\" Browser windows, for example, can be anchored in the air to help with multitasking or communicating with Gemini.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEntertainment is also a large focus. Users can watch their favorite YouTube channel on a big digital screen and access \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fandroid-automotive-users-are-about-to-see-a-lot-more-apps-in-their-vehicles\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Play Store apps\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E2. Samsung's Ray-Ban Meta competitor\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5672a02e-0040-4558-8dbf-08baf3546b2d\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Ray Ban smart glasses on a green background.\" data-image-filename=\"meta-ray-ban.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"3600\" data-image-height=\"2025\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlongside Moohan, Samsung has been working on a pair of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-the-8-most-advanced-smart-glasses-we-tried-and-were-impressed-by\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmart glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Once again, details are scarce, but some nuggets of information floating around help paint a picture. Online tipster \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.com\u002FJukanlosreve\u002Fstatus\u002F1865146232521576722\"\u003EJukanlosreve\u003C\u002Fa\u003E claims the Samsung device will function similarly to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-metas-transparent-ray-ban-smart-glasses-and-theyre-a-near-perfect-accessory-for-me\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta Ray-Bans\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (pictured above). They won't have a display because \"micro-LED technology is [apparently] still immature.\" Instead, the glasses will look like a pair of regular sunglasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-wearable-tech-weve-seen-at-ces\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe best wearable tech we've seen at CES\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fforget-the-ray-ban-metas-samsungs-upcoming-smart-glasses-are-the-wearables-ive-been-waiting-for\u002F\"\u003EKorean outlet Yonhap News\u003C\u002Fa\u003E provides additional information, stating that the facility will house an AI assistant (probably \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogles-gemini-2-0-ai-promises-to-be-faster-and-smarter-via-agentic-advances\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Gemini\u003C\u002Fa\u003E), gesture recognition, and even the \"ability to make payments.\" Reports state the Samsung device will weigh 50g, about the same weight as a pair of Meta Ray-Ban Wayfarer glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E3. Galaxy S25 Slim\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d34b094c-3260-4b42-bb5c-e4e56fe8e164\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EIs this the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"OnLeaks\u002FSmartPrix\" data-image-alt-text=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim\" data-image-filename=\"13c18a05-eaca-4b35-a752-cf8e6c7c2410-2560x1440.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F16\" data-image-width=\"2560\" data-image-height=\"1440\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Galaxy S series normally consists of three devices: a base, a Plus, and an Ultra model. However, if you look at the teaser trailer for the event, there's a fourth. I believe this mystery smartphone is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-samsung-galaxy-s25-slim-may-steal-the-show-at-unpacked-even-if-it-doesnt-release\u002F\"\u003EGalaxy S25 Slim\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecently, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smartprix.com\u002Fbytes\u002Fsamsung-galaxy-s25-slim-shows-off-ultra-thin-design-exclusive-first-look\u002F\"\u003Enotable insider OnLeaks\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, in collaboration with SmartPrix, posted multiple images of this potential mobile device. According to the leak, it'll have a 6.7 to 6.8-inch screen, similar to the S25 Ultra, but much skinnier. The S25 Slim measures 6.4mm thick (about a quarter of an inch), whereas the Ultra will be 8.2mm (roughly 0.3 inches). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-most-exciting-samsung-galaxy-s25-model-likely-wont-be-announced-at-unpacked\u002F\"\u003EThe most exciting Samsung Galaxy S25 model likely won't be announced at Unpacked\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeep in mind that those numbers do not factor in the camera bump. The lenses add heft to the S25 Slim, but it doesn't increase in size much -- only to 8.3mm. Possible features include a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 12GB of RAM, and support for OneUI 7 over \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fandroid-15-unveiled-here-are-8-new-exciting-features-coming-to-your-phone\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAndroid 15\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's unknown why Samsung has been working on a skinny Galaxy phone, but it could be due to Apple. Rumors from the past few months suggest the existence of an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Ftech\u002Fmobile\u002Fiphone-17-slim-rumors-the-thinnest-iphone-yet-could-arrive-next-year\u002F\"\u003EiPhone 17 Air\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or iPhone 17 Slim (the name bounces between the two). Samsung seemingly wants to get ahead of the curve by releasing a lightweight phone first.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E4. Galaxy Ring 2\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e91f767c-3d16-4298-83bc-6389caf972ac\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ESamsung Galaxy Ring with charger and packaging.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Samsung Galaxy Ring with charger and packaging\" data-image-filename=\"samsung-galaxy-ring-package.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F08\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Galaxy Ring 2 could appear at the event even though the first model launched less than a year ago in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsung-galaxy-ring-hands-on-why-id-ditch-my-oura-for-this-competing-wearable\u002F\"\u003EJuly\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Competition from rivals like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Foura-ring-3-vs-oura-ring-4\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOura\u003C\u002Fa\u003E may be forcing the tech giant's hand. So, what can you expect to see?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsungs-next-gen-galaxy-ring-2-may-launch-at-unpacked-next-month\u002F\"\u003ELast December\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, DigiTimes claimed the wearable would introduce several improvements, including a battery life of up to seven days, \"more accurate health data sensors,\" and improved AI functions. The report also mentioned \"two new sizes,\" although there is some debate regarding its form factor. Dutch website \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.galaxyclub.nl\u002Fnieuws\u002Fsamsung-patent-toont-galaxy-ring-met-flexibel\u002F\"\u003EGalaxy Club\u003C\u002Fa\u003E found a Korea patent for a prototype Galaxy Ring with a malleable design.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsungs-next-gen-galaxy-ring-2-may-launch-at-unpacked-next-month\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamsung's Galaxy Ring 2 at Unpacked? What we know and features I'm hoping for\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstead of a rigid body, the inner ring is elastic, allowing the wearable to stretch over or contract the user's finger. This one-size-fits-all design eliminates the need for different ring sizes. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgalaxy-ring-2-new-samsung-patent-shows-smart-ring-with-dual-screens-more-features\u002F\"\u003EAnother Samsung patent\u003C\u002Fa\u003E from May 2024 showed the tech giant was working on a \"ring type wearable\" sporting two outside screens that display different app icons. Tapping one of these icons would show \"relevant information.\" What this information is exactly is unknown. Showing app notifications is one possible option. The May patent hints at potential sensors, such as ones for measuring heart rates and body temperature.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWriter's take\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPersonally, I don't think the smart glasses or Project Moohan will appear at Unpacked 2025. It feels too early. This type of tech takes a long time to bake in the oven. If anything, the company might show a teaser, but a full-on reveal? That will likely be held onto until later in the year. But I'm all for surprises, Samsung.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-22 12:29:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The Galaxy S25 series is slated to be announced today at Unpacked, but we may also get surprise appearances on the wearables side.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"b5292312-7eab-4841-aacf-52633cf59fed",image:{id:"a38a4e42-eac7-4267-8386-42968bd2fd04",filename:"nuance4.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-01-09 01:19:57",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Dell Pro 13 showcased ahead of CES 2025.",credits:"Kyle Kucharski\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F09\u002Fa38a4e42-eac7-4267-8386-42968bd2fd04\u002Fnuance4.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1920,height:1080,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Smartphones",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"4-surprise-products-we-may-see-at-samsung-unpacked-2025-and-are-worth-getting-excited-for",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"4 surprise products we may see at Samsung Unpacked 2025 - and are worth getting excited for",topic:{id:"1147b242-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"smartphones",name:"Smartphones",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"1147b242-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"smartphones",name:"Smartphones",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"1136d09c-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"samsung",name:"Samsung",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"eca19898-12cf-4e3a-bca9-73b9d72c405c",slug:"wearables",name:"Wearables",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0765e4d4-53d3-4b04-878c-c0532f646fc4",username:"Sabrina Ortiz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Sabrina",lastName:"Ortiz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11",filename:"screenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-27 23:36:25",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F27\u002F74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11\u002Fscreenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Sabrina Ortiz is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She covers technology news for ZDNET, specializing in generative AI. Sabrina graduated with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6b200f4b-33df-418a-bc40-c2cacbf40e10\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Samsung Galaxy Ring and charging case\" data-image-filename=\"galaxy-ring-close-up.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F08\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe hottest trend in the wearables market is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-smart-ring\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmart rings\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, health trackers worn discreetly around your finger. Although Samsung just unveiled its take on the trend  -- the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsung-galaxy-ring-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGalaxy Ring\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- this past July, a successor may be announced at the company's Unpacked event on Wednesday, Jan. 22. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA report from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.digitimes.com\u002Fnews\u002Fa20241225PD216\u002Fsamsung-galaxy-ar-smart-glasses-2025.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDigiTimes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E reveals that the Galaxy Ring 2 will be launched at Samsung Unpacked 2025, the company's annual hardware launch event. Building on its predecessor, the second-generation ring will feature an improved battery life of up to seven days, more accurate health data sensors, two new sizes, and improved AI, according to the report. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-oura-ring-4-is-zdnets-product-of-the-year-besting-samsung-apple-and-others-in-2024\u002F\"\u003EWhy Oura Ring 4 is ZDNET's product of the year\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese upgrades are set to improve the Galaxy Ring's position as an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fone-of-the-best-smart-rings-ive-tested-beats-out-the-oura-3-and-ultrahuman\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOura Ring\u003C\u002Fa\u003E competitor, which has dominated the smart ring market since its launch in 2015. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlongside more sizes, longer battery, and more accurate health data capture, there are a few other new features I'd like to see in the second-gen smart ring for it to compete with the Oura Ring 4. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ENFC payment functionality \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Samsung Galaxy Watch already has a near-field communication payment functionality that enables users to tap their smartwatch like a credit card to pay. While we haven't seen major smart ring brands roll out an NFC functionality with their rings, such technology exists in one smart ring brand overseas. The European brand \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmclear.com\u002Fnews\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMclear\u003C\u002Fa\u003E offers a smart ring whose primary function is NFC payments. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow could be the time for Samsung to add NFC payments, alongside Samsung and Google Pay compatibility, to its smart ring for an extra layer of convenience and a unique (for now) feature competitors like Oura and Ultrahuman don't have. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-google-wallet-and-why-you-should-already\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to use Google Wallet -- and why you should\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESleep apnea detection\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast February, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsung-galaxy-watch-gets-first-ever-fda-clearance-for-sleep-apnea-detection\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamsung gained FDA clearance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for its sleep apnea detection. Unfortunately, that clearance only applied to its smartwatches, so the Galaxy Ring missed the cut. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWearables track sleep apnea, an often undiagnosed and untreated condition, by monitoring a user's blood oxygen levels during periods of rest. Sleep apnea detection is one of those features \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-smart-ring\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmart rings\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-smartwatch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmartwatches\u003C\u002Fa\u003E do well -- and it's a major reason why people who snore in their sleep buy such technology. For these reasons, the second-gen smart ring could benefit from more refined sleep apnea detection integration, and its ring wearers could gain more clarity and insight into their breathing patterns during rest. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-headphones-for-sleeping\u002F\"\u003EThe best sleep headphones of 2025: Expert tested\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EDigital sizing\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI can't stop thinking about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcirculars-digital-sizing-may-have-solved-smart-rings-biggest-pain-point\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECircular's digital sizing feature\u003C\u002Fa\u003E unveiled during CES earlier this month. Instead of sending along a sizing kit to prospective ring wearers who size themselves before picking and receiving their own ring, Circular's digital sizing uses a smartphone camera to determine the size of your smart ring. It's like your phone's ruler application that can measure the length of something by using the phone's camera. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis digital sizing eliminates the extra step it takes to get the smart ring from the manufacturer into the hands of the owner -- and I couldn't be more for it. If Samsung wants to be in lockstep with competitors, it will take some notes from Circular and implement such a sizing process into its own smart ring. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcirculars-digital-sizing-may-have-solved-smart-rings-biggest-pain-point\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECircular's digital sizing may have solved smart rings' biggest pain point\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EiOS compatibility\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis probably will never happen, but can't a girl dream? For now, the smart ring is only usable for Android phone owners, so iPhone owners are missing out. But what if the smart ring was iOS compatible...?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite the shortcomings of the first-generation Samsung ring, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-smart-ring\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EZDNET crowned it the best smart ring for Android users,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with nods to its unique AI algorithms that help determine sleep quality and patterns and its seamless integration with the rest of the Samsung ecosystem. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven if Samsung does tease the second-generation smart ring at Unpacked, it likely won't ship for months, following the precedent of the Galaxy Ring, which was teased last January and launched the following summer. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-upcoming-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-may-feature-the-display-upgrade-weve-been-hoping-for\u002F\"\u003EThe upcoming Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses may feature the display upgrade we've been hoping for\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the smart ring, if Samsung follows precedent, the company also may launch a new set of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-samsung-phone\u002F\"\u003EGalaxy smartphones\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, likely the S25 series. However, the other most highly anticipated product will be the company's first smart glasses. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fforget-the-ray-ban-metas-samsungs-upcoming-smart-glasses-are-the-wearables-ive-been-waiting-for\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epreviously reported\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, these AR glasses will likely weigh about 50 grams, keep the form factor of regular glasses, and are intended to rival the popular \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-review\u002F\"\u003EMeta Ray-Bans\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. If announced, these glasses will also likely only be teased, with the full launch at a later date. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-16 20:42:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Samsung could announce its second-generation smart ring next week. 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Increased RAM and twice the storage are provided in the Elite model. ~This accessory has a refined design with easy controls, supports hand gestures, provides multi-screen support, and lets you take content on the go without using your phone battery. ~The accessory is rather expensive, the battery lasts about four hours, and it's another device to charge and carry with you.\" data-like=\" \" data-dislike=\" \" data-editorschoice=\"false\" data-editorsmonth=\"09\" data-editorsyear=\"2024\" data-editorsdate=\""2024-09-09T15:23:06.108Z"\" data-innovationaward=\"false\" data-innovationmonth=\"09\" data-innovationyear=\"2024\" data-innovationdate=\""2024-09-09T15:23:06.108Z"\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"336ab0f7-c119-400e-b291-8c2cf0fe8f4c","filename":"viture-pro-neckband2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F09\u002F336ab0f7-c119-400e-b291-8c2cf0fe8f4c\u002Fviture-pro-neckband2.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2025-01-09 04:18:04","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"336ab0f7-c119-400e-b291-8c2cf0fe8f4c","imageFilename":"viture-pro-neckband2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2025\u002F01\u002F09"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Neckband.viture","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fneckband.viture.com\u002F","url":""}]\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast year, Xreal launched its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-xr-media-and-gaming-hub-is-surprisingly-useful-and-affordable\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBeam Pro Android device\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that pairs with Xreal's XR glasses to serve as a standalone media hub and spatial video creation device. Viture upgraded its Android companion, the Neckband, with the Neckband Pro, which also serves as a content hub for its XR glasses. Both Xreal and Viture incorporate a spatial UI with Nebula OS and SpaceWalker, respectively, to provide a modern visual environment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-the-7-most-advanced-smart-glasses-we-tried-on-and-loved\u002F\"\u003ECES 2025: The most advanced smart glasses we tried on - and loved\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViture's updated \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"a908c766-5af5-402d-bb67-f569e40e38e8\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fneckband.viture.com\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Pro Neckband\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E improves upon the original Neckband in nearly every way, with more CPU and GPU power, increased RAM, double the battery life, decreased weight, and improvements in heat and noise management. I've been using the Pro Neckband with the Viture Pro XR glasses for more than a week, and I look forward to my upcoming flights with the Pro Neckband.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"1fe4e93c-24bc-4b8b-908f-19ac782aa901\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EXR glasses are optimized for enjoying media and gaming content on the go, and the Viture Pro Neckband makes that possible without a phone.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Viture Pro Neckband\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"viture-pro-neckband1","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"427f1733-bac8-4a86-b2f6-c8cf6c0ef611","title":"Viture Pro Neckband retail package","filename":"viture-pro-neckband1.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F09\u002F427f1733-bac8-4a86-b2f6-c8cf6c0ef611\u002Fviture-pro-neckband1.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":478995,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2025-01-09 04:22:45","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2025-01-09 04:23:02","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"viture-pro-neckband1","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"427f1733-bac8-4a86-b2f6-c8cf6c0ef611","imageAltText":"viture-pro-neckband1","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"viture-pro-neckband1.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2025\u002F01\u002F09","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"ZDNET RECOMMENDS\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Neckband.viture","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fneckband.viture.com\u002F","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA dedicated Android device\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Viture Pro Neckband is a dedicated Android device and is treated as another Android in the Google Play ecosystem. You will need an iPhone or Android smartphone to set up the Pro Neckband, and I found setting it up with an Android phone to be a smoother experience after installing the Neckband Remote app. With the Neckband Pro not having a display, I was wondering how I was going to input usernames and passwords for various accounts in order to download video content.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tried-smart-glasses-with-built-in-hearing-aids-and-they-worked-surprisingly-well-at-ces\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI tried smart glasses with built-in hearing aids\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThree input options are supported: your connected phone through the Neckband Remote app, hand gestures, and game controllers. The trackpad on the Neckband Remote app installed on your phone is the default input method, and that works well for initial configuration, especially for entering media content passwords. I highly recommend the rather inexpensive \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"d631b5fa-d4d9-4330-80f9-8eca25701c62\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FUltimate-Bluetooth-Controller-Switch-Vibration-Nintendo\u002Fdp\u002FB0D47HVMBN\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"8BitDo controller\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E that Viture sells since it is awesome for navigation and also lovely for seamless gaming.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe hand gesture support is currently in beta form, with the final release and more gestures scheduled to launch in March or April this year. Currently, you can move the cursor around, select items (simply pinch gesture), go back, and open quick settings with your hand. A camera on the front of the right neckband arm is used to capture and track the movement of your hand and fingers, so I highly recommend you go through the tutorial and try it out. Hand gestures have been working well for me, and I look forward to continued development of this input method.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-zdnet-best-products-2025-01-09\u002F\"\u003ECES 2025: The 17 most impressive products you don't want to miss\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are three buttons on the top of the left side for power, volume, and settings. The bottom settings button has four functions using various press and press\u002Fhold actions for opening the quick settings, using the Vizard AI assistant, recentering the view, and toggling ambient mode. Since I commuted with the headset and moved around quite a bit, I often used the double press to recenter the view of the glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f4b40ce2-87b4-4ec3-ba62-58e80dd2bf47\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-pro-neckband3\" data-image-filename=\"viture-pro-neckband3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EVideo, gaming, and productivity uses\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile I have primarily been using the Viture Pro XR glasses for watching video content while traveling and using SpaceWalker for productivity while on business trips and commuting, gaming is a major function of the Pro Neckband. PSPlay and XBXPlay are provided for free to Pro Neckband users so you can enjoy your PlayStation or Xbox games on the Viture Pro glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-of-ces-2025-awards-are-in-as-selected-by-zdnet-and-the-rest-of-cnet-group\u002F\"\u003EThe Best of CES 2025 awards are in\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVizard is the voice assistant for the Viture Pro Neckband, so you can use it to perform simple system tasks with just your voice, saving you from having to use your phone as a trackpad or make gestures in the air. Supported voice command functions include adjusting the brightness or volume and opening or closing apps. Vizard also functions as an AI-powered game assistant that can provide you with guidance and instruction for single-player console or PC games.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is a USB-C port on the bottom of the right arm, so you can charge in advance or while using the Pro Neckband. The connection to your glasses includes the magnetic attachment for the Viture Pro XR, so if you have a USB-C port on your XR glasses, you will need the small magnetic connector to USB-C port sold by Viture.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a2be99d6-c552-485e-b39a-19286bcc9a32\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-pro-neckband5\" data-image-filename=\"viture-pro-neckband5.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe SpaceWalker spatial UI has a similar look and feel to an Apple Vision Pro launcher and the Nebula OS from Xreal. It's a visually appealing launcher that also supports up to three virtual displays, three degrees of freedom, and smooth follow. You can also scale the screen to match your preferences for watching content, all in the Quick Settings utility that is just a button press away on the Pro Neckband.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"ea9c4a54-f785-42c0-99c0-26a9b2c53f49\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"spacewalker-pro-neckband.png\" data-image-filename=\"spacewalker-pro-neckband.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne cool function that I just recently figured out is Ambient Mode. This function works with select content, including Netflix, and when you triple press the bottom settings button, Netflix will appear and play in a small window in the right corner while the glasses switch to ambient mode so you can see through them and also multi-task to view the content. This can be handy for talking with flight attendants while continuing to play your content or maybe moving around your house to another viewing location.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b1841b56-a927-4133-a9be-689c7a9cd128\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-pro-neckband4\" data-image-filename=\"viture-pro-neckband4.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI like the appealing launcher, self-contained wearable form factor, and nearly four-hour battery life of the Pro Neckband, but for my use cases, I still think connecting directly to my phone is my preferred solution. I don't stream games from a PlayStation or Xbox, but I understand this functionality is very compelling for gamers looking for a big-screen intimate experience with the glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-even-realities-g1-are-unlike-any-other-smart-glasses-youve-seen\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Even Realities G1 are unlike any other smart glasses you've seen\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Viture Pro XR glasses remain my absolute favorite thanks to the comfort, diopter dial support, bright vivid display, and quality. There is now a new feature for the Viture Pro glasses that is supported by iPads and iPhones with USB-C ports, where Viture's AI agent can now transform all 2D content into 3D via the SpaceWalker for iOS application. You can now enjoy 3D views of your family holiday photos, YouTube videos, streaming content, and much more. Photos and videos captured in standard methods from your phones can be viewed in 3D, and the AI does a solid job with very few artifacts, so I highly recommend you try this out with your Viture Pro XR glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZDNET's buying advice\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"2ea7f8c3-bd38-4b6d-8f27-6b2f550c783b\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fneckband.viture.com\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture Pro Neckband\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E is a good choice for XR glasses customers looking for a self-contained media and gaming hub that allows them to keep their phone separate from the viewing experience. The modern spatial UI, SpaceWalker, looks fantastic and simulates the interface found in Apple's expensive Vision Pro glasses. Load up your favorite apps, download video content for viewing on the go, and set up your favorite games to play on the big screen via the glasses on your face.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-09 22:36:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Viture XR glasses are my favorite for mobile entertainment and productivity on the go. 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She was formerly an Associate Writer for CNET. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota. In her spare time, she's in her kitchen, trying a new baking recipe.",profile:c,title:"Associate Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2db38a19-ed9d-455b-b995-50b01f7da6ce\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"CES 2025 logo at Central Hall\" data-image-filename=\"dsc03373.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F07\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-what-to-expect-and-how-to-watch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EConsumer Electronics Show\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (CES) is in full swing in Las Vegas. Every year, hundreds of tech brands come to Las Vegas to promote or pitch their wild, impractical, or innovative tech products to the media. There's plenty of intriguing tech, like a spoon that uses electrical currents to make your food saltier or a charger that fully replenishes your phone's battery in seconds. However, for every 50 gimmicky products revealed at the show, one standout tech could change how we work and live. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-zdnet-best-products-2025-01-09\u002F\"\u003ECES 2025: The 17 most impressive products you don't want to miss\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom earbuds that help you focus to software that automatically sends your heart health data to a cardiologist, I'm rounding up the most noteworthy wearable tech of CES so far. Keep reading for the full list, and check back for updates as the show continues during the week.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E1. Smart ring sizing goes digital \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d09ac6de-0d4b-40cc-89f8-5e07732c16a3\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Circular\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Circular Ring 2\" data-image-filename=\"circular-ring-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F02\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you buy a smart ring, a company usually sends you a sizing kit with several ring sizes to try for size matching. Circular is digitizing that process with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcirculars-digital-sizing-may-have-solved-smart-rings-biggest-pain-point\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe digital-sizing tech\u003C\u002Fa\u003E it unveiled alongside its new smart ring, the Circular Ring 2. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-of-ces-2025-awards-are-in-as-selected-by-zdnet-and-the-rest-of-cnet-group\u002F\"\u003EThe Best of CES 2025 awards are in, as selected by ZDNET and the rest of CNET Group\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDigital sizing uses a smartphone's camera to determine a user's ring size, eliminating the extra step of sending a sizing kit by mail. The Circular Ring 2 is expected to be available around February or March of 2025 for $380.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E2. A sleep wearable that keeps you focused \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5b167c2a-97c6-46f5-878a-ed56474a9446\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Frenz Brainband\" data-image-alt-text=\"giac-ngu-rem-05\" data-image-filename=\"giac-ngu-rem-05.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F06\" data-image-width=\"800\" data-image-height=\"533\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis AI-powered sleep wearable tracks EEG brain signals, eye signals, facial movements, heart rate, and more to help users get the most out of their sleep. The Frenz Brainband uses \"real-time brainwave tracking\" to support focus, CBT-i therapy, and cognitive function. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd it's not smoke and mirrors: the Frenz Brainband has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41598-023-43975-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eresearch\u003C\u002Fa\u003E backing up the product and its claims of accurate sleep tracking. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-award-winning-ai-sleep-wearable-aims-to-help-you-focus-better-heres-how\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis award-winning AI sleep wearable aims to help you focus better. Here's how\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarable Neuroscience, the brand behind the Frenz Brainband, was awarded a CES Innovation Award for the product. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E3. An 18-karat gold smart ring \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech is becoming jewelry -- for proof, see the Ultrahuman Ring Rare, which is more expensive and precious-metal-studded than some laptops. The smart ring brand debuted a new line of luxury smart rings with three finishes -- Desert Rose, Dune, and Desert Snow -- with a starting price of £1,500 or around $1,875. The Desert Rose and Dune smart rings are 18K gold and the Desert Snow is made of PT950 platinum. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fone-of-my-favorite-smart-rings-is-getting-an-18k-gold-upgrade\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOne of my favorite smart rings is getting an 18K gold upgrade\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the exterior of the Rare ring is far more luxe than its existing compatriot, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsung-galaxy-ring-vs-ultrahuman-ring-air-which-subscription-free-smart-ring-wins\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E$350 Ultrahuman Ring Air\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the software on the inside stays the same, collecting the same sleep, activity, and recovery data. An 18-karat gold smart ring is more a testament to the beautification of wearable tech than a leap in innovation. To boost the appeal of a smart ring or smartwatch and make the products ubiquitous, brands are making their wearables opulent enough for an audience far beyond your average tech bro.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E4. Withings Cardio Check-Up\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"86f26e90-ae3b-478d-9890-3acf1ac46ac9\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Withings\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Withings Cardio Check-up\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-01-06-at-9-04-37pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F07\" data-image-width=\"1898\" data-image-height=\"1056\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWearables collect lots of heart health data, but what good is all that information if your doctor isn't seeing it? This new feature, available for Withings+ members, changes that situation. Withings just unveiled Cardio Check-Up, which sends the heart data a Withings wearable collects to a board-certified cardiologist for detailed feedback. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnew-withings-feature-connects-you-with-a-cardiologist-when-it-senses-you-need-one\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis wearable sends your heart health data to a cardiologist\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best part is the cardiologist will provide this feedback to the user within 24 hours. Cardio Check-Up takes the guesswork out of all the health data your wearable collects to provide medical professional solutions to regular people. The feature is available now for Withings+ members. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E5. Lighter smart glasses \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a72d9244-5724-4761-b629-9a5a1abe0fa1\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jada Jones\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Hallidays glasses on\" data-image-filename=\"img-8998.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F07\" data-image-width=\"4525\" data-image-height=\"2546\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost smart glasses require actual lenses to display information. But these Halliday smart glasses use an advanced optical module to project information onto a wearer's view instead. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-robotics-and-ai-tech-of-ces-2025\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best robotics and AI tech of CES\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, the unit ZDNET's Sabrina Ortiz demoed had no lenses. When Ortiz compared the Halliday tech to her own \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-metas-transparent-ray-ban-smart-glasses-and-theyre-a-near-perfect-accessory-for-me\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta Ray-Ban smart glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, she said the Halliday glasses were \"noticeably lighter, more akin to my everyday glasses.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E6. Affordable OTC continuous glucose monitors \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5bdc5b9b-c733-4e7d-85af-ba48b65d7e1a\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Abbott Lingo\" data-image-filename=\"dsc03381.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F07\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy prediction? We're about to see glucose monitors play a major role in wearable health tech. Consider the two new over-the-counter glucose monitors that were launched at CES, available not just for people with diabetes but for anyone interested in keeping an eye on their glucose levels. One is from Abbott and the other is from Dexcom. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAbbott's glucose monitor is Lingo, geared towards people without diabetes, while Dexcom's Stelo is designed for people with prediabetes or people with Type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin. The Stelo Glucose Biosensor is available now for $90 a month or a one-time purchase of $100.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ftwo-affordable-otc-continuous-glucose-monitors-won-awards-at-ces-and-you-can-try-them-now\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETwo OTC continuous glucose monitors won awards at CES - and you can try them now\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hellolingo.com\u002Fproducts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELingo wellness CGM\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is available for $49 for a two-week plan, $90 for a four-week plan, and $250 for a 12-week subscription. Keep in mind that the monitor's app is compatible with iOS only. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E7. A smart ring with a 30-day battery life \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost smart rings I've tested have a maximum battery life of seven to eight days. Not this one. The new Luna Ring Gen 2.0 has a 30-day battery life.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Luna Ring is an AI-powered smart ring that monitors all the usual health data, like sleep, stress, and activity, with a marathon battery (and not much else) that sets it apart from its competitors. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E8. New Garmin smartwatch line \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b1abc522-3c52-4c99-aba3-7c7c77c63b94\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Garmin\" data-image-alt-text=\"garmin-instinct-3\" data-image-filename=\"garmin-instinct-3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F07\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGarmin makes great smartwatches for runners and cyclists, and this new smartwatch, the Garmin Instinct 3, offers up some rugged upgrades fit for triathloners and marathoners alike. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgarmin-previews-a-new-rugged-smartwatch-with-an-amoled-display-and-its-fairly-priced\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGarmin previews a new rugged smartwatch with an AMOLED display -- and it's fairly priced\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe watches come with built-in flashlights, scratch-resistant glass, 24 days of battery life, an AMOLED display (on one of two of the watches in the lineup), and all the health-monitoring sensors you'd expect in a wearable like this. The best part is: the watches aren't too expensive. \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"048ad612-acda-446b-aafb-09c137463f17\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.garmin.com\u002Fen-US\u002Fp\u002F1316397\u002Fpn\u002F010-02936-01\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"The Instinct 3 series\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E is available on January 10, starting at $400.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E9. Ear cleaners that look like headphones \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1e0c0013-6218-46f5-bf24-e1c0b4cb929d\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jada Jones\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"img-0547\" data-image-filename=\"img-0547.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"5712\" data-image-height=\"4284\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving trouble hearing these days? Maybe your ears need a cleaning. This product that looks like headphones (but isn't) do exactly that. Blackbees Bebird EarSight Flow shoots water into your ear canal to clean your ears -- and you can watch it happen. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Bebird EarSight Flow is equipped with cameras that record the cleaning taking place, and you can watch your ears getting cleaned in the app. The BeBird EarSight Flow is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ces.tech\u002Fces-innovation-awards\u002F2025\u002Fbebird-earsight-flow\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECES Innovation Award Honoree\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. You can sign up to be notified when they're available on \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"f4b169d9-2b33-49a1-8b69-2ec415fb53ba\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbebird.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fearsight-flow\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"BeBird's website\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"4a5bc65a-fed6-4f89-b4a6-276f887cad90\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F4a5bc65a-fed6-4f89-b4a6-276f887cad90\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-08 16:48:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"These are the wearable tech standouts of CES that could change the way we work and live.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"302118c7-89a8-4efa-9f48-1e5b777217f5",image:{id:"2db38a19-ed9d-455b-b995-50b01f7da6ce",filename:"dsc03373.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-01-07 22:07:39",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Withings Cardio Check-up",credits:"Withings\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F07\u002F2db38a19-ed9d-455b-b995-50b01f7da6ce\u002Fdsc03373.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2048,height:1152,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"the-best-wearable-tech-weve-seen-at-ces",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"The best wearable tech we've seen at CES",topic:{id:"eca19898-12cf-4e3a-bca9-73b9d72c405c",slug:"wearables",name:"Wearables",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"eca19898-12cf-4e3a-bca9-73b9d72c405c",slug:"wearables",name:"Wearables",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9410d183-f8e2-403f-a95a-9dc1d402ff29",slug:"smart-watches",name:"Smart Watches",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"bd6edb8a-456e-4d94-89bd-e24e9e79798c",slug:"sleep",name:"Sleep",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"fa084b31-2f85-46cc-93d8-9c308555039c",slug:"smart-rings",name:"Smart rings",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"68ccd102-8d5e-4daf-9f80-fcafe61450f3",username:"NRaemont",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Nina",lastName:"Raemont",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"f78d2f67-7414-4609-8770-af02101c2076",filename:"nina-raemont-headshot.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-08-03 18:59:12",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F08\u002F03\u002Ff78d2f67-7414-4609-8770-af02101c2076\u002Fnina-raemont-headshot.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Nina Raemont is a ZDNET Associate Editor based in New York City. She was formerly an Associate Writer for CNET. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota. In her spare time, she's in her kitchen, trying a new baking recipe.",profile:c,title:"Associate Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"825050dd-9a61-4e11-abaa-61aedae2edd9\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Sony\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Sony's XYN\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-01-05-at-6-46-33pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"876\" data-image-height=\"492\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew year, new headset. Sony just launched its latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evirtual reality headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, XYN, alongside software applications of the same name, the Japanese brand announced on Monday at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-what-to-expect-and-how-to-watch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EConsumer Electronics Show\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The headset is made for creatives seeking to build a new frontier of spatial content. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe XYN headset will take real-world objects, motion, and backgrounds and recreate them in virtual reality using 3D graphics, according to the press release. Headsets like XYN are how creative industries get one step closer to streamlining the creation and product development process through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdigital-twins-are-optimizing-supply-chains-and-more-heres-why-enterprises-should-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edigital twins\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which are virtual versions of physical products, or creating 3D and XR entertainment, such as movies and games.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fzdnet-joins-cnet-group-to-award-the-best-of-ces-and-you-can-submit-your-entry-now\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZDNET and sister sites to award Best Of CES, and you can submit your entry now\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESony's headset includes 4K OLED microdisplays and a video see-through function, designed for creative work in the spatial content realm. 3D production software applications will be supported in the headset for animation character modeling, among other operations. Sony mentioned that a proof-of-concept experiment using the prototype is in the works with Sony Pictures Animation, suggesting a new dawn of VR-created entertainment could be coming soon. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"879d41fc-345c-4dc8-9d6f-c0bf5f251fae\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Sony\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Sony XYN headset\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-01-05-at-7-31-58pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F06\" data-image-width=\"620\" data-image-height=\"340\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"As the fusion of real and virtual worlds accelerates and the demand for 3D CG production in film, animation, games, and industrial design continues to grow, XYN will support intuitive and efficient spatial content creation for a diverse range of creators,\" according to Sony's press release.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESony also unveiled XYN Motion Studio, a PC application that supports mocopi, Sony's proprietary motion capture system that performs body tracking. The application connects to 12 mocopi sensors and uses algorithms to bring motion data to life. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can expect more precise mocopi through XYN Motion Studio.  Sony says Motion Studio offers features that make motion capture \"more affordable and accessible to creators.\" The application will be available in late March.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Android XR-powered XYN headset announcement comes weeks after \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fheres-the-android-xr-headset-that-google-and-samsung-are-releasing-in-2025-and-the-software-that-powers-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle announced its Android XR software platform\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith AR headset launches expected from Google, Samsung, and others, 2025 could be a critical year for spatial computing.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-finally-supports-ultra-wide-displays-but-is-it-worth-the-price-here-are-the-results\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro's killer feature is finally here - and made my $3,500 investment more worth it\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen ZDNET's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-got-a-rare-demo-of-sonys-new-xr-headset-at-ces-2024-and-heres-what-i-learned\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJason Hiner got to try out the first-generation enterprise XR headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Sony announced with Siemens at last year's CES, he was impressed by the fidelity and resolution and suggested Apple could learn a thing or two from Sony's willingness to accommodate creative professionals. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-to-counter-new-meta-products-with-its-own-cheaper-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro sales struggled in 2024\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which could open the door for others to step into spatial computing with a better product -- or, it could mean XR headsets are still struggling to attract enough interest.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe haven't tried out this new Sony headset for ourselves yet, but we will give you a rundown when that happens with more thoughts and analysis.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-07 01:40:17",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Sony's 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Gewirtz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"David",lastName:"Gewirtz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"de4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945",filename:"david-gewirtz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:19:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fde4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945\u002Fdavid-gewirtz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"In addition to hosting the ZDNET Government and ZDNet DIY-IT blogs, David Gewirtz is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets, is one of America's foremost cyber-security experts, and is a top expert on saving and creating jobs. He is also director of the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute as well as the founder of ZATZ Publishing.\r\n\r\nDavid is a member of FBI InfraGard, the Cyberwarfare Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and has been a regular CNN contributor, and a guest commentator for the Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of Where Have All the Emails Gone?, the definitive study of email in the White House, as well as How To Save Jobs and The Flexible Enterprise, the classic book that served as a foundation for today's agile business movement.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3fb11332-ba20-43ff-93a5-503c906b816d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"apple vision pro\" data-image-filename=\"apple-vision-pro-sep-2024-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F09\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough media consumption is one of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-finally-supports-ultra-wide-displays-but-is-it-worth-the-price-here-are-the-results\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efew killer apps\u003C\u002Fa\u003E on the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"8413b9d5-dc41-458f-b112-1f046854fddd\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-vision\u002Fapple-vision-pro\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Apple Vision Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, when the device first came out, there was no Netflix app. Worse, any attempt to play Netflix in the device's Safari browser resulted in disappointment. The experience was unpleasant at best. The browser simply was not optimized for Netflix streaming.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut fast forward almost a year, and the story has changed. True, there is still no Netflix app for the Vision Pro, but \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fen-la\u002F121164\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVision OS 2.0 released\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with the ability to \"Watch web videos from sites such as YouTube.com, Netflix.com, and more with a massive screen, including glow and reflection.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fyour-tvs-usb-port-is-seriously-underrated-4-benefits-youre-not-taking-advantage-of\u002F\"\u003EYour TV's USB port is seriously underrated: 4 benefits you're not taking advantage of\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis mode of operation is now supported by Netflix. The company specifically documents how to play Netflix content using Safari in one of their tech notes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Netflix in Safari \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll you need to do to play Netflix in Safari is have a Netflix account. Point your browser to Netflix.com and log in. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"52f06fb7-1f31-48ed-b3a4-241bf26e0913\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"login\" data-image-filename=\"login.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F31\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1050\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce logged in, you can choose any movie or TV show you want to watch. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3ae945c6-9d3c-47c0-a757-e139287e3c36\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"prodigy\" data-image-filename=\"prodigy.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F31\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1098\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou're not given a lot of control, but you can move the video image, place yourself into an environment, and scale the video image to as large as you'd like.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI decided to watch \u003Cem\u003EProdigy\u003C\u002Fem\u003E as big as possible. Subjectively, that made the viewing screen considerably larger than my living room.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fhow-to-clear-the-cache-on-your-tv-and-why-you-shouldnt-wait-to-do-it\u002F\"\u003EHow to clear the cache on your TV (and why you shouldn't wait to do it)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOverall, watching Netflix in the browser using Vision OS 2.2 (which is what I'm using now) was a far more pleasant and productive experience than I had when I attempted to watch Netflix on the Vision Pro right after the device was first released.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo be clear, the\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-watched-my-favorite-tv-show-on-apple-vision-pro-and-it-was-glorious-strange-and-tiring\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E Apple TV+ and Disney+ experiences\u003C\u002Fa\u003E offer a lot more, and always have. But if you want to watch a Netflix flick and you don't need too many bells and whistles, the Safari experience is now finally good enough to make it fun.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Supercut \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUntil Vision OS 2.0, the only practical way to watch Netflix on the Vision Pro was an app called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fsupercut-streaming-hub\u002Fid6478435954\"\u003ESupercut\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. With a one-time fee of $4.99, Supercut is designed to give you an optimal Netflix and Prime Video viewing experience on the Vision Pro.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a893caff-a424-4ad7-bb47-19a1ae27c5c9\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"app-store\" data-image-filename=\"app-store.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F31\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1218\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm sorry to say that the opportunity for Supercut as an independent offering has been substantially diminished by the current, improved Safari support. Supercut still has the ability to run in a VR environment, scale the screen, and provide enhanced audio. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d642a79f-6e43-430c-99d1-1a187d9f6667\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"supercut\" data-image-filename=\"supercut.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F31\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1186\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut those features are now available in the new Safari implementation. There is one reason you might want to spend your five bucks on Supercut, and that's to have an app dedicated to Netflix viewing. If you don't want to launch the browser and would prefer to have a dedicated video viewing app for Netflix, Supercut will get you there. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Sketchy Netflix download apps \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhelp.netflix.com\u002Fen\u002Fnode\u002F24926\"\u003ENetflix plans\u003C\u002Fa\u003E allow you to download selected content on two supported devices at once. But there are limitations. For\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhelp.netflix.com\u002Fen\u002Fnode\u002F54870\"\u003Evarious licensing reasons\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Netflix won't allow you to download all of its content. You can only download content Netflix has flagged as allowable for download.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also only download content using an Android phone or tablet, an iPhone or iPad, an Amazon Fire tablet, or a Google Chromebook (with the Google Play Store installed). Vision Pro is not listed in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhelp.netflix.com\u002Fen\u002Fnode\u002F54816\"\u003ENetflix's allowable devices\u003C\u002Fa\u003E list.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond those devices, and beyond playing back the downloaded video using only the Netflix app, downloading and playing back Netflix content is a violation of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhelp.netflix.com\u002Flegal\u002Ftermsofuse\"\u003ENetflix' terms of service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002F5-alternative-browsers-that-might-just-replace-safari-on-your-mac\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E5 alternative browsers that might just replace Safari on your Mac\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven so, there are some sketchy download apps that will show up if you do a search on Netflix and either Vision Pro or download. These include \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.viwizard.com\u002Fnetflix-video-tips\u002Fnetflix-on-apple-vision-pro.html\"\u003EViWizard\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pazu-video.com\u002Ftips\u002Fwatch-netflix-on-apple-vision-pro.html\"\u003EPazu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, both of which promote their Netflix download apps, which (possibly illegally and definitely unethically) capture and save Netflix content to MP4, which you can then upload to the device of your choice -- including the Vision Pro.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI wouldn't advise using these tools. Not only might Netflix terminate your account, but you are potentially opening yourself up to copyright violations. Also, apps that allow folks to do previously jailed activities -- regardless of whether you think they shouldn't be restricted -- often tend to have malware payloads.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo\u003Cem\u003E caveat emptor\u003C\u002Fem\u003E (buyer beware),\u003Cem\u003E caveat descensor\u003C\u002Fem\u003E (beware downloading or taking down), and cavea\u003Cem\u003Et extrahentis \u003C\u002Fem\u003E(beware the one who extracts).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E David's recommendation \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI found the updated Safari experience to be quite pleasant. Other than the usual headache I get when wearing the Vision Pro for any extended amount of time, watching Netflix was pretty awesome, if a bit overwhelming. I'd put it on par with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnetflix-is-now-meta-quest-3s-killer-app-thanks-to-these-two-new-modes\u002F\"\u003Ethe Quest 3 experience\u003C\u002Fa\u003E I talked about a few months ago.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDo you have a Vision Pro or a Meta Quest VR headset? Have you used either to watch media? What has your experience been? Now that you know Netflix is available (and pretty good) on the Vision Pro, are you more likely to consider getting one? Let us know in the comments below.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. 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Her work has taken her from Silicon Valley to the Johnson Space Center. She has a master's degree in journalism from Syracuse University.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"589a4f13-5225-40c5-a74b-5c13d4fcf603\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EWorking in space is stressful, and VR could provide an escape.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adam Breeden\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"An astronaut in a space suit stands against a virtual reality background of a forest with purple flowers.\" data-image-filename=\"vr-iss-2b.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F09\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis story is part of the \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fin-depth\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EZDNET In Depth\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E series that examines the most innovative technologies of our generation. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInside perhaps the most functional rat's nest of cables imaginable, a European Space Agency astronaut floats onboard the International Space Station (ISS). In Andreas Mogensen's hands sits the high-tech virtual reality (VR) device he's been using to inject some of the sounds and scenes from home into his daily routine. The headset isn't just to boost aesthetics but is an effort to keep Mogensen mentally and physically fit.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=g4VStsvScEE\"\u003EYouTube video\u003C\u002Fa\u003E posted last March, viewers catch a glimpse of Mogensen surrounded by and immersed in circuits, looping wires, metal arms, and white paneling. They keep the station in orbit around Earth and, more importantly, the astronauts inside safe.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"972ceb35-0021-456e-8d8f-b0958c9013c6\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"right\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EAstronaut Andreas Mogensen stands with the FERGO exercise bike, which is used to stay in shape in space.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ESA\u002FNASA\" data-image-alt-text=\"Andreas Mogensen on the ISS, stands with the FERGO exercise bike.\" data-image-filename=\"andreas-mogensen-with-fergo-bike-on-iss.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"3712\" data-image-height=\"5568\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the ISS is a science and engineering feat, hominess is not on its list of accomplishments.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It's very sterile, it's very cold, and we don't have access to nature. That affects our psychological well-being,\" the astronaut says in the video. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHTC partnered with Mogensen and Nord-Space Aps, a Danish engineering and consultancy company, to send a Vive Focus 3 headset loaded with nature videos into orbit. Mogensen used the device -- the first VR headset to successfully work in microgravity -- to test how it could impact his mental health and to make his exercise time more scenic.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-startup-established-a-bluetooth-connection-from-space-heres-what-that-means\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis startup established a Bluetooth connection from space. Here's what that means\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVirtually biking through Copenhagen is certainly a visual upgrade from staring at the electronic guts of the ISS. It's also part of a broader effort concerned with how astronauts can stay happy and healthy as they spend longer periods away from loved ones and the basic comfort of a sunny day -- all while working a high-stress job.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmerican astronaut Scott Kelly became a household name in 2016 when he returned from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nasa.gov\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002Fkellysj.pdf\"\u003E340 days\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in space, a record at the time. As the space community looks to Mars, a roundtrip mission could require astronauts to spend several years away from home.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperiments such as the one involving HTC and Nord-Space Aps may help researchers gain insights into what keeps space travelers grounded when they're anything but. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPedal to the metal\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMogensen was skeptical at first. In the YouTube video, he talks about how, initially, he didn't think experiencing the outdoors through a collection of videos would make much of a difference. Clips loaded in the Vive headset included images of a sunset, beach, mountain path, and summer day by the river.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I could hear the wind rustling through the leaves. I could hear the birds singing and I could almost feel the warmth of the sun,\" he says on camera, noting that he felt calmer and more relaxed. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a second experiment, he used the headset alongside the space station's Flight Ergometer exercise bike (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.esa.int\u002FScience_Exploration\u002FHuman_and_Robotic_Exploration\u002FBiking_in_space\"\u003EFERGO\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, for short). Astronauts exercise at least two hours a day to combat the effects of microgravity on the body. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-pixel-phones-enhanced-astrophotography-mode-is-perfect-for-snapping-the-night-sky\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Pixel phone's enhanced Astrophotography mode is perfect for snapping the night sky\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstead of facing a wall of wires, Mogensen could cycle on several bike routes in his home country, Denmark. These include a mountain bike path through the woods, beach, countryside, and cities like Copenhagen. The virtual paths also match the intensity of the ride, so if he sees a hill, he is biking up a hill. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMogensen was scheduled to complete only three sessions, but he continued to use the headset whenever he biked, according to Per Lundahl Thomsen, CTO of Nord-Space Aps.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It's become one of my favorite things to do on the space station,\" Mogensen says in the video. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESpace station with a view\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAbout four years ago, Thomsen saw renderings for the Lunar Gateway -- a space station that is poised to orbit the moon for the first time. He saw a clinical, lab-like space, much like the ISS.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"667fe374-846a-405d-a597-c54db8fa23ce\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"right\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Vive Focus 3 packed and ready for flight.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Danish Aerospace Company and Nord-Space Aps\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Vive Focus 3 sits packed in a blue case.\" data-image-filename=\"vive-focus-3-transit-image-copyright-danish-aerospace-company-and-nord-space-aps.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"4032\" data-image-height=\"3024\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile there is no question that astronauts' physical safety must take priority over aesthetics, Thomsen said there are additional dangers to consider, particularly related to mental health. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I thought, 'shit, man, how will they ever survive?'\" Thomsen said in a Zoom interview. It's not a pleasant environment, but it's doable for a shorter period of time. He worries an otherwise healthy human won't come home intact, mentally, after a longer mission. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThomsen has 30 years of experience in the space industry and founded Nord-Space Aps in 2020. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-50-meta-quest-3-accessory-is-a-game-changer-for-people-with-glasses\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis $50 Meta Quest 3 accessory is a game-changer for people with glasses\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving already met Mogensen in 2009, Thomsen pitched an experiment for the astronaut to conduct on the ISS, kicking off the mission to determine if virtual reality could help astronauts alleviate the immense stress of space travel.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGetting VR to work in microgravity\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGetting VR to work in space requires extra considerations, namely, how it can continue to operate in microgravity. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMicrogravity doesn't mean there's no gravity. An object in microgravity, such as the ISS, is technically in freefall, which produces weightlessness. On Earth, VR headsets rely on sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes to correctly place images within the wearer's field of view and adjust when the person moves or looks around. Additional sensors or cameras may be used, depending on the headset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnsurprisingly, those sensors are not designed to function in a state of freefall. Without gravity, as it works on Earth, the viewer experiences drift, the image moves or slides from the point where it's supposed to be anchored.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToo much drift can make a person sick, said Thomas Dexmier, associate vice president for HTC. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Earth, headsets and controllers may drift from time to time. The fix is normally resolved with a reset. In space, astronauts would have to reset every few minutes, Thomsen said. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-digital-transformation-everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-technology-is-changing-business\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is digital transformation? Everything you need to know about how technology is changing business\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENord-Space Aps and HTC worked to figure out how to compensate for this fundamental force of physics. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs it happened, HTC in Taiwan had been developing an advanced tracking algorithm for amusement parks, training simulators, and the like. Wearing a headset on a roller coaster will also throw those sensors for a loop. HTC came up with the solution of attaching a controller to a fixed point and using it as the main reference point to orient the sensors. As the wearer's body moves during the ride, so does the controller, and the images stay where they're supposed to be. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Why don't [we] just replace the roller coaster with a space station?\" Thomsen said, recalling a conversation with HTC. They then devised a plan to stick a controller to the wall of the ISS. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, they had to cross another hurdle -- clearing NASA's safety validation process for items such as electronics onboard the ISS. Objects that float on the ISS must be vetted for possible hazards, like flammability and forbidden components. If the item breaks, for instance, can it cut an astronaut or damage the space station? Does the software used to operate the device work with the rest of the ISS' systems? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9c2a59f1-0a2f-48e1-a3b5-211d3651cd80\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EHTC used parabolic flights to test the headset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Novespace\" data-image-alt-text=\"Three people in blue jumpsuits aboard the parabolic flight, testing the headset.\" data-image-filename=\"parabolic-flight-testing-image-copyright-novespace.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"2016\" data-image-height=\"1344\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGetting components such as a battery on board the space station is no easy feat. Rather than spend time validating the battery for the trip, which Thomsen estimated could cost half a million dollars, the team opted to remove the headset's detachable battery and use one of the ISS' power banks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, it took a year to get the Vive cleared for the ISS.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite all the prep work that went into the project, Thomsen and HTC still weren't entirely sure if the headset would work. They tested it using parabolic flights, but the period of weightlessness generated by the plane taking a controlled nose dive only lasted about 20 seconds. Those quick dips gave only slight assurance the headset would function after launch.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWorkplace stress in space\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConcerns about astronauts' mental health have pushed space agencies such as the European Space Agency and NASA to spend time and money searching for a solution. (The ESA did not respond to ZDNET's request for comment.)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmbarking on an extended trip into space comes with exceptional risks, just from carrying out everyday activities. In an atmosphere that's 95% carbon dioxide, a space suit is the only barrier between an astronaut and a fast death, even for a mission as tame as collecting rock samples. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut whereas someone on Earth can go for a run after work or grab drinks with friends to unwind, astronauts can't seek that same relief. That's a problem when the key strategy for dealing with stress is to take a break, said Suzanne Bell, NASA's Behavioral Health and Performance Laboratory lead. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-digital-twins-of-earth-are-spinning-up-safer-decisions-for-the-planet\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow digital twins of Earth are spinning up safer decisions for the planet\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"People are excited for the opportunity [to go to space],\" said Bell, \"but at the same time, it is fatiguing, both physically and psychologically.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer team studies the impact of psychological stressors on astronauts' behavioral health and performance, and how to help them effectively deal with the high risk, isolation, distance from friends and family, and close quarters.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne recent project in collaboration with Texas A&M University involves testing whether VR experiences, like walking through a park or museum can be used as a tool for people on Navy Surface vessels -- another austere working and living environment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA next step in research, Bell said, is looking at how to personalize these behavioral health interventions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the ISS, it's still possible for astronauts to receive care packages from home. That won't be an option for trips farther out. Perhaps VR experiences could be tailored to an astronaut's favorite location or music. Researchers could also find ways to tap astronauts' auditory or olfactory senses, for example, to immerse them in a \"back-home feeling,\" Bell said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESpace for virtual reality\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ISS experiment isn't virtual reality's first entré into the world of space travel. Over the decades, space agencies like NASA have found uses for the technology, even when the rest of the world had largely forgotten about it. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the 1990s, NASA started using cobbled-together headsets and developed ways to train astronauts for high-stakes tasks, like spacewalks. Negotiating payloads and learning to use the SAFER backpack, which helps an astronaut maneuver back to the ISS in the event they become untethered, are situations that are difficult to replicate on Earth. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fa-robot-assistant-in-your-home-what-apple-has-in-store-for-the-future\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA robot assistant in your home? What Apple has in store for the future\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAstronauts can train for spacewalks at the Johnson Space Center's neutral buoyancy lab, which houses a giant swimming pool to help simulate weightlessness. With VR, they can put on a headset and find themselves floating in space. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENASA has other VR labs, initiatives, and use cases as well, Bell said. The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nasa.gov\u002Fhumans-in-space\u002Fchapea\u002F\"\u003ECHAPEA\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, is a series of missions designed to mimic the experience of a year-long Mars mission. NASA built a 1,700-square-foot habitat at the Johnson Space Center for crew members to live in while doing activities, such as \"Marswalks,\" growing food, and maintaining its environment. The first team finished its 300-day mission last July. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7b6bc6d9-ef7c-4bf7-8e4c-e1137148317c\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ETwo neighboring living quarters from the CHAPEA mission.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"NASA\u002FBill Stafford\" data-image-alt-text=\"The interiors of two CHAPEA living quarters.\" data-image-filename=\"screen-shot-2024-10-20-at-12-16-39-pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"1680\" data-image-height=\"942\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVirtual reality turns what's essentially a sandbox created to simulate the Martian surface into the planet's wide-open terrain. It provides a place where the crew can train for and perform jobs astronauts may have to complete on the red planet one day. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe European Space Agency also launched an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.esa.int\u002FAbout_Us\u002FEAC\u002FExploring_new_realities_ESA_s_XR_lab\"\u003EXR lab\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in 2015, aiming to use virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality to do everything from training astronauts to helping design the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.esa.int\u002FScience_Exploration\u002FHuman_and_Robotic_Exploration\u002FExploration\u002FGateway\"\u003ELunar Gateway\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Vive isn't even the first head-mounted display to make it on the ISS. In 2016, Microsoft sent its AR \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.windows.com\u002Fdevices\u002F2016\u002F02\u002F20\u002Fmicrosoft-hololens-in-space-making-science-fiction-mixed-reality\u002F\"\u003Eheadset Hololens\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to the space station, where astronauts like Scott Kelly used it to receive guidance, both in real time and not, from crew members on Earth in completing various tasks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBack home and beyond\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow that there's a Vive on the ISS, Thomsen hopes research can continue. Data in this experiment was collected primarily from self-reported questionnaires Mogensen filled out before and after his sessions. Thomsen wasn't able to get a heart rate monitor or skin sensor cleared, but he said he'd like to in the future, along with an electroencephalogram (EEG), which measures electrical activity in the brain. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe's also working with a university in Italy on how to use eye and pupil reactions to indicate how a subject is feeling. For now, there are no other concrete plans for the headset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut Thomsen envisions a day when astronauts can use VR to sit in a virtual environment, such as a cozy living room with a crackling fire, surrounded by friends and family from back home.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also hopes the flashiness of VR in space raises awareness on Earth about how VR is already used for mental health in a variety of cases, including therapy, people in wheelchairs, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fscience\u002Fhow-vr-helps-families-give-a-fantastic-trip-to-loved-ones-in-hospice\u002F\"\u003Ehospice care\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-adds-geospatial-ar-features-to-maps-that-let-you-see-cities-like-never-before\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EComing to Google Maps, Geospatial AR lets you see cities like never before\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven though Mogensen has been back on Earth since last March, there are now two Vive Focus 3 headsets on the ISS awaiting future missions. Other crew members also had the opportunity to use the VR headset for the experiment. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I see great potential for this type of technology for long-duration missions,\" Mogensen said, in a statement after his return. He said he thought VR could improve mission operations and reduce risk for astronauts.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, HTC's Dexmier added, \"Space exploration has a number of unknowns, but the only thing we know is that it is only going to get bigger and bigger.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor now, a long trip off-planet could be a bike ride in the park -- virtually, at least. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F63dd5668-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-29 15:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"ZDNET In Depth: An HTC headset designed to work in microgravity is offsetting the physical and psychological challenges of humans living off-world.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"4507500f-dadf-4ea4-9770-81e996fef18b",image:{id:"589a4f13-5225-40c5-a74b-5c13d4fcf603",filename:"vr-iss-2b.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-09-22 16:02:32",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"An astronaut in a space suit stands against a virtual reality background of a forest with purple flowers.",credits:"\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EWorking in space is stressful. VR could provide an escape.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F22\u002F589a4f13-5225-40c5-a74b-5c13d4fcf603\u002Fvr-iss-2b.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:900,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-vr-is-helping-astronauts-stay-grounded-in-space-life-inside-the-iss",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How VR is helping astronauts stay grounded in space: Life inside the ISS",topic:{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"5afa3418-b1d6-4e4f-a89d-3027c1692435",slug:"space",name:"Space",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"fffab326-d9a6-4491-aadb-e18e8e906d5f",username:"cecadenas",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Cesar",lastName:"Cadenas",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"73d84d86-ff96-42ac-9c31-eef4cc1750a4",filename:"1608345669637.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-07-21 15:02:50",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F07\u002F21\u002F73d84d86-ff96-42ac-9c31-eef4cc1750a4\u002F1608345669637.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry for several years now specializing in consumer electronics, entertainment devices, Windows, and generative AIs. But he's also passionate about smartphones, GPUs, and cybersecurity.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EAugmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) technologies are rapidly evolving, bringing exciting possibilities for both old and new users. While \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVirtual Reality (VR) headsets\u003C\u002Fa\u003E immerse you in virtual environments, AR and MR glasses offer a more comfortable alternative that lets you stay connected to the world around you. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese devices enhance your surroundings via digital overlays blending the real with the digital. Certain models can teach you about the world by delivering real-time translations, allowing you to take photos, or check scores for basketball games, among other things.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-fitness-ring\u002F\"\u003EThe best fitness rings of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat is the best pair of AR glasses right now?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany companies, both large and small, are capitalizing on this growing trend by launching their own pair of smart glasses. The best of these devices is the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"da07b94b-55dc-4997-a951-597db2f3176f\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fsmart-glasses\u002Fwayfarer-shiny-black-plano-g15-green\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Meta Ray Ban Smart Glasses\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E for their great design, multimodal AI assistant, and easy-to-use camera. ZDNET Contributing Writer Matthew Miller \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-metas-transparent-ray-ban-smart-glasses-and-theyre-a-near-perfect-accessory-for-me\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eenjoyed using the device\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to \"capture video that's difficult to record accurately with a camera or smartphone.\" He even prefers using the glasses for calls over his AirPods Pro earbuds.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, there are other smart glasses than the Meta Ray-Ban model. As good as they are, the pair isn't for everyone. Below is a list where we go over the best AR glasses for 2025.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBest AR and MR glasses of 2025\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"68a03aac-6672-49fd-87cb-faabe2a0e565\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ETaking the top spot is the Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses. This device combines a sleek design with advanced AR tech, allowing it to stand tall among similar wearables. Available in Wayfarer and Headliner styles, the glasses are lightweight and comfortable to wear even with the speakers, AI modules, and built-in cameras. Inside the frame is a 12MP ultrawide camera capable of capturing videos up to 1080p resolution, ideal for sharing on social media platforms like Instagram or Facebook. Sound is included on these clips as well thanks to the five microphones.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat's great about the Meta Ray-Ban is that they can also double as a pair of open earbuds. On the legs of the glasses is a speaker system providing clear playback for music, podcasts, and calls (although the bass output isn't the greatest). Be mindful of the volume, as soundage may attract public scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-review\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EMeta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta's AI model performed admirably during initial tests conducted by ZDNET's Senior Reviews Editor, Kerry Wan. According to his findings, the features show promise. The text translation software can come in handy for travelers. Plus, the object, animal, and landmark recognition capabilities are handy tools "for the curious-minded." Privacy was taken into consideration, too, as the cameras stop recording when the LED indicator is covered up.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;up to 50.8g&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;53.22 x 49.3 x 152.2 mm&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003ETwo custom-built open ear speakers&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp; Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMicrophone:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EFive-mic setup&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECamera:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E12MP ultra-wide\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\" data-superlative=\"Best AR glasses overall\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"AR Google Glasses against a grey background","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"9c2ee670-80e2-4660-a779-8a851b839231","title":"Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses","filename":"dsc00014.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F10\u002F17\u002F9c2ee670-80e2-4660-a779-8a851b839231\u002Fdsc00014.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":1551231,"width":4240,"height":2384,"dateCreated":{"date":"2023-10-17 01:07:28","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2023-10-17 01:08:07","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","alt":"Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"9c2ee670-80e2-4660-a779-8a851b839231","imageAltText":"AR Google Glasses against a grey background","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"dsc00014.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2023\u002F10\u002F17","imageWidth":4240,"imageHeight":2384,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Fclick-9041660-15736996?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fsmart-glasses%2Fwayfarer-shiny-black-plano-g15-green%2F&sid=subid_value","offerMerchant":"Meta","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fsmart-glasses\u002Fwayfarer-shiny-black-plano-g15-green\u002F","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Fclick-9041660-15736996?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fsmart-glasses%2Fwayfarer-shiny-black-plano-g15-green%2F&sid=subid_value"},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-Ray-Ban-Smart-Glasses\u002Fdp\u002FB0CGXX2HG5?th=1&psc=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-Ray-Ban-Smart-Glasses\u002Fdp\u002FB0CGXX2HG5?th=1&psc=1","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMeta-Quest-Ray-Ban-Smart-Glasses\u002Fdp\u002FB0CGXX2HG5?th=1&psc=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"false\" data-like=\"~Burdenless and natural-looking design ~Multimodal AI keeps getting improved ~Immersive speakers\" data-dislike=\"~Camera unreliable under low light ~ Backed by Meta services, which may turn off some users\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"6a5b441d-341a-46bf-a5fd-f4b155c1e95f\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EUnlike the Meta Ray-Bans, which aim to make a statement, the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-lived-with-alexa-on-my-face-for-two-weeks-and-i-didnt-hate-it\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EAmazon Echo Frames\u003C\u002Fa\u003E follow a different philosophy: subtlety. They're not as flashy as the number one pick, as these devices prioritize practicality, blending into everyday life by looking like a normal pair of black glasses. Amazon's model also doesn't possess cameras. Instead, Echo Frames act as an extension of Alexa, letting you interact with the assistant at a distance\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough the onboard microphones, you can issue commands to Alexa-compatible smart home devices and even connect to your smartphone to perform basic tasks like sending texts, reading notifications, or making calls. Most interactions will be done vocally; however, you can interact with the Echo Frames via buttons. Pressing the button at the front, for example, lets you accept calls while hitting the rear button declines them or mutes the microphones. The swiping gestures from the previous model are now gone.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-alexa-enabled-smart-glasses-beat-the-meta-ray-bans-in-key-ways-and-theyre-90-off-right-now\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EAmazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon also improved the design of the older generation, making them "feel very light on the face." Most of the weight has been distributed to the frame's legs, where much of the hardware, like the speakers, is located.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Echo Frames are recommended for people interested in smart glasses but don't want to deal with complex multimodal AI. If you like interacting with Alexa, using these devices should be easy. The Echo Frames may improve over time. Rumors state that \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Famazons-remarkable-alexa-upgrade-to-be-powered-by-anthropics-claude\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EAmazon is working on an Alexa upgrade\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that'll make the AI smarter than before.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;37.6g&nbsp;| \u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 55 x 17 x 147 mm&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003ETwo microspeakers&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Wi-Fi, Bluetooth&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBattery:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EUp to 14 hours with moderate use |&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMicrophone:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EFour beamforming mics\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)\" data-superlative=\"Best Alexa-supported AR glasses\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Woman wearing AR glasses headset working on a machine","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"2f7730c6-cc98-41d7-96ec-1b7469a2d0cb","title":"Amazon Echo Frames 3rd Gen","filename":"dsc01102-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F26\u002F2f7730c6-cc98-41d7-96ec-1b7469a2d0cb\u002Fdsc01102-2.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":3662603,"width":4240,"height":2384,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-01-26 19:21:24","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-01-26 19:21:48","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","alt":"Amazon Echo Frames 3rd Gen","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"2f7730c6-cc98-41d7-96ec-1b7469a2d0cb","imageAltText":"Woman wearing AR glasses headset working on a machine","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"dsc01102-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F01\u002F26","imageWidth":4240,"imageHeight":2384,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{"uuid":"c8073e8f-9495-470a-b301-b361315d06a7","slug":"echo-frames-3rd-gen-smart-audio-glasses-with-alexa-rectangle-frames-in-classic-black-with-prescription-ready-lenses","name":"Echo Frames (3rd Gen) | Smart audio glasses with Alexa | Rectangle frames in Classic Black with prescription ready lenses","productType":"SERIES","updateType":"AUTOPID","mod":1732149566963,"displayDate":"Wed Nov 20 2024 19:39:26 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time)"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FEcho-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-prescription-ready-lenses\u002Fdp\u002FB09SVFX6VD?th=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FEcho-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-prescription-ready-lenses\u002Fdp\u002FB09SVFX6VD?th=1","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FEcho-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-prescription-ready-lenses\u002Fdp\u002FB09SVFX6VD?th=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\" data-like=\"~Lightweight design ~Better speakers ~New controls\" data-dislike=\"~Outdated AI assistant\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"69b44dff-f8c7-495a-a30b-214a83717401\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Viture Pro XR has a unique niche in the realm of AR glasses by specializing in two distinct areas. First, it offers a more immersive experience, allowing it to function more like a pair of mixed reality glasses. Second, this device is a great travel buddy. It keeps the same lightweight design as the older Virtue One XR model while introducing several upgrades.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe virtual display it projects now expands to a massive 135 inches and runs at a velvety smooth refresh rate of 120Hz. A performance level like this makes the Virtue Pro XR perfect for watching movies or playing video games. However, to enjoy the latter, you'll need the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FVITURE-Compatible-PlayStation-Supports-Handheld\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LT6BJW" target="_blank"\u003EViture Pro Mobile Dock\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and a controller. The sound quality is better, too. Thanks to a partnership with audio brand Harman, these glasses provide clear, crisp sound directly into your ear without much leakage.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmy-favorite-xr-glasses-for-productivity-and-traveling-just-got-3-major-upgrades\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EMy favorite XR glasses for productivity and traveling just got 3 major upgrades\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViture's device also sports a new "electrochromic film that blocks out light", but doesn't completely obscure your vision like the company's lens shade. It makes interacting with people on your travels easier to do. You won't have to lift your glasses up just to talk to a flight attendant. For long trips, the Pro XR sports integrated myopia dials for adjusting the screen clarity on the fly.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;77g&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;54 x 47 x 160 mm&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Built-in spatial sound&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C&nbsp;|&nbsp; \u003Cstrong\u003EResolution\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E1080p per eye |&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EVirtual screen size:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E135 inches\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Viture Pro XR\" data-superlative=\"Best AR glasses for travel\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Man wearing AR glasses and looking at animation of screens","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"b56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5","title":"Viture Pro","filename":"viture-pro4.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F18\u002Fb56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5\u002Fviture-pro4.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":212327,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-05-18 22:35:47","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-05-18 22:36:05","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"viture-pro4","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"b56fe963-bb60-429a-9361-ca8f06e77de5","imageAltText":"Man wearing AR glasses and looking at animation of screens","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"viture-pro4.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F05\u002F18","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0D3LRH8G4?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Viture","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.viture.com\u002Fstore","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\" data-like=\"~Larger, brighter displays ~Lightweight design\" data-dislike=\"~Needs multiple accessories for gaming\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"76cf6dc2-98c3-492f-b9b5-683f3eda40d8\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAR and MR glasses lend themselves very well to gaming. Imagine playing your favorite title on a massive virtual display that dwarfs the average monitor. That's precisely what you get with the RayNeo Air 2s. This pair projects a virtual screen that is 201 inches. Each lens comes with a Sony micro OLED screen showing off images "true-to-life" images in stunning quality. The pair also supports a "3-Color Mode," which lets you change the visual output to meet your unique needs, and you have 10 different levels of brightness. The wide range of brightness settings allows you to enjoy content whether you're outdoors or inside your home.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-400-xr-glasses-gave-me-a-200-inch-screen-to-game-and-watch-movies-on\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EThese $400 XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to game and watch movies on\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHigh resolutions, while great, aren't the only factor to consider when picking out a pair of AR glasses. Having a high refresh rate is equally important because it ensures on-screen animations are smooth and responsive. Fortunately, the RayNeo Air 2s sports a speedy 120Hz Refresh rate so players can enjoy fluid, lag-free gameplay. The device also has TÜV certification, which reduces the amount of harmful blue light from reaching your eyes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther notable features include Whisper Mode 2.0 preventing audio from leaking out and a "nine-point FlexiFit" design to fit different head sizes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecs: Weight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;76g&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDimensions:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;N\u002FA&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAudio: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDynamic Quad-speaker setup&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Bluetooth, DisplayPort for Android, Lightning for iPhone&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EResolution:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E1080p per eye at 120Hz&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EVirtual screen size: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E201 inches\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"RayNeo Air 2s\" data-superlative=\"Best AR glasses for gaming\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Man wearing smart glasses and working on a machine","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"9efead2b-9554-45b9-952a-c8681dcaaf52","title":"RayNeo Air 2S with the Pocket TV","filename":"rayneo-2s3.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F29\u002F9efead2b-9554-45b9-952a-c8681dcaaf52\u002Frayneo-2s3.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":274616,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-07-29 00:05:11","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-07-29 00:05:33","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"rayneo-2s3","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"9efead2b-9554-45b9-952a-c8681dcaaf52","imageAltText":"Man wearing smart glasses and working on a machine","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"rayneo-2s3.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F07\u002F29","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X?","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRAYNEO-Air-2s-Glasses-Brightness-2024\u002Fdp\u002FB0D8J5P11X?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Ray Neo","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rayneo.com\u002Fproducts\u002Frayneo-air_2s","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"506204f6-cb37-484f-b03f-6b8c6364e711\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe best AR glasses are the Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses for their fantastic design, power audio system, and multimodal AI. It isn't the only option to consider. If you're thinking about getting something else, the table below compares the best devices according to price, weight, and connectivity options.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable data-title="5x4 Table"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAR glasses\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWeight\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectivity\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$299\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E50.8g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$269\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E37.6g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWi-Fi, Bluetooth\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViture Pro XR\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$399\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E77g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERayNeo Air 2s\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$319\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E76g\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBluetooth; Lightning Port and DP via adapter\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"What are the best AR glasses?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"07efdd16-9f7f-4d53-a254-26b6e2741547\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAR and MR glasses are great across multiple areas, but some are better than others in certain scenarios. Some excel in gaming, while others can help you learn about the world around you. For these reasons, you need to know what you're looking for in a pair of either AR or MR glasses. You don't want to buy a device that won't meet your needs. Here's how to figure out which model is the best for you:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable data-title="5x2 Table"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChoose these AR glasses...\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you want...\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best overall option. Lightweight and comfortable to wear, Meta's Ray-Ban glasses come with several AI-powered features.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon Echo Frames\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best entry-level option. Amazon's Echo Frames serve as an extension of Alexa and can receive commands via built-in microphones.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVirture Pro XR\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best travel option. This pair sports a lightweight design and integrated myopia dials to help reduce eye fatigue over long periods.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERayNeo Air 2s\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best gaming option. RayNeo's device can project a 201-inch virtual screen that runs at a refresh rate of 120Hz.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"Which graphic design laptop is right for you?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"73167cb2-f65e-4717-8858-a6131de4a9fa\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAugmented and mixed reality can enhance your surroundings in different ways. AR tech helps people in their lives by acting as a personal assistant of sorts. They can provide insight into the topic as well as record videos from your unique perspective. MX devices do something similar although they can also immerse you into a private digital space. Whichever one you prefer, they share several factors that must be considered before purchase.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDesign: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDesign is arguably the most important factor when choosing one of these devices. It doesn't matter how many neat features a pair has. If the AR glasses aren't comfortable to wear, then it's not worth purchasing. For this, we paid attention to lightweight models that fit comfortably. The RayNeo Air 2s is best in this category as it has a flexible design and excels in ergonomics.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUse case: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EHow you plan to use a pair of AR or MR glasses is important because it directly affects what you buy. Are they for entertainment or gaming? Then you're best off with the MR glasses because, as we've established earlier, they deliver an immersive experience. Do you want something that assists you in your day-to-day life? Then, the Amazon Echo Frames are recommended as they offer quick access to Alexa and your smart home gadgets.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESoftware compatibility: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EHow well a pair of AR\u002FMR glasses integrates into a tech ecosystem determines their usability and affects what apps they have access to. The RayNeo Air 2s is compatible with a wide range of devices, including, but not limited to, iPhones, gaming consoles, MacBooks, and iPads. Those Ray-Ban smart glasses do particularly well with Meta's social media platforms. You can upload directly to them through the headset.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInteractivity: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EAR and MR glasses interact with the world in different ways. The former operates by receiving voice or gesture commands. You directly inform Alexa or Meta's assistant exactly what to do. Some take a different approach relying on external hardware. The XREAL Beam Pro looks like a smartphone, but it's actually a media hub that connects to MR glasses and delivers a VR-like experience.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"Factors to consider when choosing a pair of AR or MR glasses\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"3348ee55-2b21-42ca-a0f4-32ba64481e0a\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIt can be hard to tell the difference between the two terms because they're often used interchangeably but there are distinct differences between them. Smart glasses have simpler functionality. They aim to enhance the world by providing information that overlaps with the surrounding environment, such as giving details about a landmark. It's like having a help screen with you at all times. AR tech actively changes the world by displaying overlays or giving access to an AI assistant.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Meta Ray-Bans toe the line between smart glasses and AR glasses. On the surface, they appear to be nothing more than smart glasses with a few extra tricks. However, you realize they offer so much more. You can enjoy different media types, record videos, and translate other languages in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is the difference between smart glasses and AR glasses?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"cad283a5-0b3b-46bc-97af-39c9c28f5974\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EXR stands for Extended Reality, and it is also used interchangeably with mixed reality or augmented reality, which leads to a lot of confusion.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EXR is an umbrella term that encompasses a wide range of technologies like virtual reality, AR, and MR. It is a type of tech capable of overlaying information digitally over a real-world environment. The extent depends on the tech itself. VR, as you already know, completely engulfs you in a digital space. AR injects a few pieces of information into your view. MR sits in the middle, providing some overlays.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is the difference between XR and AR glasses?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"175c7a27-09a7-4229-81d3-96bf82e59d20\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYes, AR glasses are safe to use for the most part. No studies have shown that they cause permanent eye damage, blurred vision, or lowered depth perception. However, side effects do exist. According to a \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mdpi.com\u002F1424-8220\u002F24\u002F20\u002F6515" target="_blank"\u003Erecent study\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;by the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Hamburg, Germany, subjects reported experiencing headaches, aching eyes, and fatigue after wearing AR glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis isn't a problem exclusive to AR glasses. Symptoms like the ones just mentioned often happen to people who stare at monitors and screens for hours on end. Medical professionals have even dubbed it&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cedars-sinai.org\u002Fhealth-library\u002Fdiseases-and-conditions\u002Fc\u002Fcomputer-vision-syndrome.html" target="_blank"\u003EComputer Vision Syndrome\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Eye strain can be easily fixed by taking frequent breaks and reducing brightness levels.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Are AR glasses safe?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"402e0a1b-dbb7-45b1-ae3c-e0c8813abcde\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHere are a couple of other options that might appeal to you.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Are there other AR glasses to consider?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"7be36e77-1471-4bc5-b70e-b0ee60ee30ec\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe XREAL Air 2 Pro serves as a great pair of smart glasses for media by supporting gaming consoles including the Steam Deck, iOS, iPadOS, and Android ddevices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"XREAL Air 2 Pro\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"XREAL\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"e829c2b8-826a-437f-82b2-8edc12c87f5d","title":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","filename":"xreal-air-2-pro-image.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F11\u002F21\u002Fe829c2b8-826a-437f-82b2-8edc12c87f5d\u002Fxreal-air-2-pro-image.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":55113,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-11-21 23:20:23","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-11-21 23:20:32","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"XREAL\u002FZDNET","alt":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"e829c2b8-826a-437f-82b2-8edc12c87f5d","imageAltText":"xreal-air-2-pro-image","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"XREAL\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"xreal-air-2-pro-image.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F11\u002F21","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"XREAL\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"Best AR glasses for media\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"XREAL","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fus.shop.xreal.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fxreal-air-2-pro","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"95e560ca-96ac-40c5-863d-f633bee12627\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ELenovo's ThinkReality A3 lets users create their own digital workspace complete with multiple monitors. 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When he's not covering new laptops and computers for ZDNET, he's writing about music and speculative fiction.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8df2c8cd-65d9-4977-800e-aa2ada54ef4d\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EApple Watch, Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, and Samsung Galaxy Ring.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Watch, Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, and Samsung Galaxy Ring\" data-image-filename=\"galaxy-ring-apple-watch-meta-raybans.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F08\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESamsung says it's working with Google to enter the AR glasses race, confirming rumors and speculation circulating for months. Ahead of its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Feverything-announced-at-samsung-unpacked-2025-galaxy-s25-ultra-gemini-ai-more\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamsung Unpacked\u003C\u002Fa\u003E event today, Samsung confirmed to Bloomberg's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2025-01-22\u002Fsamsung-set-to-enter-ar-glasses-market-in-race-with-meta-apple\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMark Gurman\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that the two companies will be working as \"one team\" to develop a pair of augmented reality glasses, joining the likes of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-is-reportedly-working-on-ar-glasses-and-a-cheaper-vision-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetas-new-ar-glasses-offer-neural-control-no-implant-necessary\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Feverything-announced-at-samsung-unpacked-2025-galaxy-s25-ultra-gemini-ai-more\u002F\"\u003EEverything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2025: Galaxy S25 Ultra, Gemini AI, more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EBoth of those companies have products in various stages of development but have yet to fully deliver on a practical pair of glasses that are actually wearable (and affordable). Meta's Orion prototype glasses, for example, reportedly \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-upcoming-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-may-feature-the-display-upgrade-weve-been-hoping-for\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecost around $10,000 a pair\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to produce.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut Samsung and Google are expected to be co-developing the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fheres-the-android-xr-headset-that-google-and-samsung-are-releasing-in-2025-and-the-software-that-powers-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAndroid XR operating system\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, setting the stage for a pair of smart glasses that would potentially be useable across the Android ecosystem. The Android XR would then act as a unifying operating system for additional headset models from other developers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast year, Samsung released the Galaxy Ring, establishing itself in the wearables market, and in hindsight seems to be a logical springboard into the AR wearables market this year. The question is, how long do we have to wait? \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003ETM Roh, Samsung's president of mobile experience, told Bloomberg the company \"will try to reach the quality and readiness we want as soon as possible,\" but without a confirmed prototype or further information on a device, that could mean any number of things. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetas-new-ar-glasses-offer-neural-control-no-implant-necessary\u002F\"\u003EMeta's new AR glasses offer neural control - no implant necessary\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe partnership between the two companies isn't limited to developing glasses and headsets. Samsung showed off a myriad of integrations with Google's Gemini across its Galaxy S25 smartphones, including multimodal AI and improvements to Gemini's usability across Samsung's ecosystem of devices. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut despite the power this partnership wields, development teams have their work cut out for them in developing AR wearables. Aforementioned production costs aside, getting the devices themselves down to a lightweight and wearable form factor has proven to be the biggest hurdle, with Meta even resorting to putting most of the device's processing components in an external \"puck.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs far as Samsung and Google's joint product goes, we'll have to wait for developments, with more news likely dropping in the coming months. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-23 00:43:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The two tech giants are entering the race to create a pair of augmented reality glasses, competing with Apple and Meta.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"06dd9320-02d5-4fc9-a265-6be15f10a83b",image:{id:"04cbedb8-07a6-4bdb-96b8-d11f8e660cec",filename:"dsc00143.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-29 01:26:19",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Apple Watch, Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, and Samsung Galaxy Ring",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F29\u002F04cbedb8-07a6-4bdb-96b8-d11f8e660cec\u002Fdsc00143.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4240,height:2384,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"samsung-is-officially-working-on-ar-glasses-with-google-but-i-wouldnt-get-too-excited-yet",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Samsung is officially working on AR glasses with Google - but I wouldn't get too excited yet",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"1050fa4d-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"google",name:"Google",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1136d09c-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"samsung",name:"Samsung",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"61c1e602-3e74-431a-ac7c-bd8d6ea28c5c",username:"almurray1",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Allison",lastName:"Murray",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"7e9c49be-428d-4ec9-a8e5-fd042c608cad",filename:"allison-murray.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:41:13",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F7e9c49be-428d-4ec9-a8e5-fd042c608cad\u002Fallison-murray.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Allison Murray is a writer based in Chicago. She has years of reporting experience on a wide variety of tech-related topics and breaking news at various outlets like Digital Trends and Lifewire. Her work has been published on ABC News, Good Morning America, and Yahoo Finance. She is a graduate of Southern Illinois University where she majored in journalism.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8e042f1b-1cac-4439-b88b-e89dc36c021c\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Maskot\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"A colorful shadow of a man wearing a VR headset\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-1461605675.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F08\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2120\" data-image-height=\"1414\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough virtual reality is not a new technology and has been around for decades, VR as we know it (i.e. Quest headsets and the metaverse) is still relatively new and continually developing. The VR industry has made it seem that before long, we'd all be wearing headsets and doing everything from gaming to working to even social media in the VR world.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, the widespread adaptation of VR has yet to happen -- even with Samsung and Google's Android XR headset (code-named \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fheres-the-android-xr-headset-that-google-and-samsung-are-releasing-in-2025-and-the-software-that-powers-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EProject Moohan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E) and Sony's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsony-just-announced-its-new-android-xr-powered-headset-geared-towards-creators\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EXYN VR headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E slated to launch this year, as well as the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-apples-vision-pro-price-features-hands-on-insights-and-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erelease of the Apple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetas-new-299-quest-3s-is-the-vr-headset-most-people-should-buy-this-holiday-season\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta Quest 3S\u003C\u002Fa\u003E last year. You might know only one or two people who own a headset and might know even fewer who use VR daily or even weekly. So what's the holdup?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperts say there are many reasons, but one ingredient to the recipe that can make VR an even wider consumer success is the deployment of 5G. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Several features of 5G can make VR more accessible to the mass market in environments where Wi-Fi is not available (e.g. outside the home or office),\" \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjoshuaness.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJoshua Ness\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of emerging technology at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and formerly with Verizon 5G Labs, told ZDNET.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"VR content requires significant data throughput in order to render properly, and 5G's multi-gigabit per second streaming capabilities will allow for this. 5G also allows for edge computing capabilities in ways that 4G does not, thereby reducing the time required for data to be processed in the cloud and rendered in real time on the VR head mounted display (HMD).\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-first-take-3-reasons-this-changes-everything\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro first take: 3 reasons this changes everything\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E5G speeds have promised (and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ericsson.com\u002Fen\u002Freports-and-papers\u002Fmobility-report\u002Fdataforecasts\u002Fnetwork-coverage\"\u003Ehave since proven\u003C\u002Fa\u003E) faster download and upload speeds for improved web browsing and in-app experience, increased speeds in communication between mobile networks, and more. According to a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.opensignal.com\u002Freports\u002F2023\u002F01\u002Fusa\u002Fmobile-network-experience-5g\"\u003Ereport from OpenSignal\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, download 5G download speeds range from 71.1Mbps to 186.3 Mbps (depending on the carrier). And we're going to need those fast speeds with VR. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8511bcd9-ea9a-4aef-b93d-b022bd6b5fd1\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Opensignal Limited\" data-image-alt-text=\"Chart depicting 5G speeds based on mobile carrier\" data-image-filename=\"opensignal-5g-5g-download-5g.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F08\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"2232\" data-image-height=\"540\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The high-resolution imagery used to create an immersive experience must be rendered at a higher pixel density compared to traditional 2D content,\" Ness said. \"Each frame of VR content needs to be rendered multiple times (once for each eye), which increases the amount of data required.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"High frame rates are also required to avoid motion sickness and provide a smooth experience, and VR content typically requires frame rates of 90 frames per second or higher. Rendering this many frames per second requires significant computational power and data bandwidth.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth the ability to handle large amounts of data and 5G's low latency are critical to making the VR experience seamless for most. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, to connect to the immersive and real-time metaverse without lots and lots of cables, you will need a fast wireless data connection, and if you want to be able to roam about while doing it, that probably means you'll need 5G if you want a richer and more realistic metaverse experience.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"If you're wearing a headset and the video is half a second behind, that's at the least disorienting, and at the worst, super dangerous,\" \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gartner.com\u002Fen\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGartner\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Director Analyst Tuong Nguyen told ZDNET. \"You could walk into your refrigerator or a cabinet or hit somebody in the face, so that's partly where 5G comes in.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe best VR headsets for gaming, the metaverse, and beyond\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe other part is edge computing, which helps make those bulky headset devices slimmer and more manageable to wear and use. Right now, metaverse experiences need to be downloaded locally. Implementing the edge cloud in these devices could remove the need for heat-generating components of headsets on the market and bring down their cooling and power needs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fieeexplore.ieee.org\u002Fstamp\u002Fstamp.jsp?arnumber=9941155\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esurvey published in 2022\u003C\u002Fa\u003E by the peer-reviewed scientific journal IEEE Access, \"[Mobile edge computing] can be used to improve VR\u002FAR applications for several benefits such as latency reduction, efficient resource utilization using device-MEC collaboration, improved throughput, and reducing the backhaul traffic load.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut 5G and edge computing are far from the only things that can allow VR to become what the wider consumer base envisioned and catapult it into broader success. Nguyen notes that content within VR, convenience of use, and control also play a big part.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Right now, VR is easy to obtain -- a headset is at least. But how easy is it for me to set up?\" he said. \"Similarly, how am I going to interact with this dimensional interface? Am I going to pretend I'm typing or maybe use voice commands? That's the kind of problem we are still working out.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENess also notes that VR manufacturers have an uphill climb ahead of them if they want the technology to realize mass market adoption. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Users aren't taking advantage of VR for anything other than gaming because the technology isn't advanced enough for real-time interactivity to happen in a meaningful way,\" he said. \"And the creators of interactive VR worlds and platforms aren't investing in these capabilities because users aren't asking for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F5g-still-offers-all-this-growth-potential-despite-early-bumps\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5G still offers all this growth potential, despite early bumps\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVR may have its growing pains as it figures out how to appeal to a much broader audience, but a notable subset of the population is already using VR daily as 5G networks become more deployed -- especially in the enterprise space.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgridraster.com\u002Fnews\u002F91-of-businesses-already-using-or-planning-to-adopt-ar-or-vr-technology\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esurvey conducted by Grid Raster\u003C\u002Fa\u003E found that as many as 56% of businesses surveyed were already using some form of VR or AR in the workplace. These instances include HR training, students learning in school, and VR simulations of production processes in the manufacturing sector. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut notably, everyday consumers are catching on to the benefits and interest of VR. For example, when Apple announced its Vision Pro headset last summer, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.performancemarketingworld.com\u002Farticle\u002F1825716\u002Fapple-effect-consumer-searches-vr-skyrockets-300-vision-pro-reveal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Econsumer searches for VR skyrocketed by 300%\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. While the headset certainly \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehas its flaws\u003C\u002Fa\u003E like the eye tracking that needs to regularly be re-calibrated and how it gets uncomfortable to wear after extended use, Ness said it could be the key to more consumers entering the VR world. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"With its ability to easily transition between AR and VR environments -- effectively enabling a truer form of spatial computing -- it's possible that users may see value in operating the device out in the wild where only a cellular connection is available,\" he said. \"In this scenario, 5G will be required to allow the HMD to function properly and offer a good user experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENess notes that within the next five years, he expects to see VR take off, with consumers using the technology for new use cases that we haven't really considered yet. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"By that time, 6G will be on the horizon and there will be other technology applications that prove out those advancements in connectivity and computing, thereby paving the way for advanced VR capabilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"bd76f1b6-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fbd76f1b6-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-22 15:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"While VR hasn't been ubiquitous en masse, edge computing, 5G, and soon 6G could be the key ingredients to catapult it further into the mainstream.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"4c66cb2d-1f49-4de1-8b83-d6032382bb26",image:{id:"8e042f1b-1cac-4439-b88b-e89dc36c021c",filename:"gettyimages-1461605675.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-08-18 14:39:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"A colorful shadow of a man wearing a VR headset",credits:"Maskot\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F08\u002F18\u002F8e042f1b-1cac-4439-b88b-e89dc36c021c\u002Fgettyimages-1461605675.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2120,height:1414,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Smartphones^5G",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-5g-and-edge-computing-further-drive-vr-to-mass-adoption-as-6g-rides-into-view",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How 5G and edge computing further drive VR to mass adoption as 6G rides into view",topic:{id:"57d5b2de-e901-4dd9-af48-ece44becc366",slug:"5g",name:"5G",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"57d5b2de-e901-4dd9-af48-ece44becc366",slug:"5g",name:"5G",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3503892f-be5f-4159-9e28-179ba0979efa",slug:"edge-computing",name:"Edge Computing",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3b987f7b-de23-441d-8861-b6cf818b701e",slug:"cloud-storage",name:"Cloud Storage",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"fffab326-d9a6-4491-aadb-e18e8e906d5f",username:"cecadenas",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Cesar",lastName:"Cadenas",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"73d84d86-ff96-42ac-9c31-eef4cc1750a4",filename:"1608345669637.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-07-21 15:02:50",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F07\u002F21\u002F73d84d86-ff96-42ac-9c31-eef4cc1750a4\u002F1608345669637.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry for several years now specializing in consumer electronics, entertainment devices, Windows, and generative AIs. But he's also passionate about smartphones, GPUs, and cybersecurity.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8df2c8cd-65d9-4977-800e-aa2ada54ef4d\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Apple Watch Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Ring, and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have ushered a new age of AI wearables.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Watch, Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, and Samsung Galaxy Ring\" data-image-filename=\"galaxy-ring-apple-watch-meta-raybans.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F08\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESamsung is kicking off its first \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsung-unpacked-2025-how-to-watch-and-what-to-expect\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnpacked event for 2025\u003C\u002Fa\u003E today, Wednesday, January 22. Although there are still a few more hours until airing, we have a fairly good sense of what will be revealed. Spoiler: The Galaxy S25 series will \u003Cem\u003Eundoubtedly \u003C\u002Fem\u003Ebe the star of the show.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsung-unpacked-2025-how-to-watch-and-what-to-expect\u002F\"\u003ESamsung Unpacked 2025: How to watch and what to expect\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-samsung-phone\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGalaxy smartphones\u003C\u002Fa\u003E are usually shown off during the first Unpacked of the year. Plus, Samsung revealed the topic in its formal invitation. The company stated that \"the new Galaxy S series is about [to reset] the bar once again\". \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArtificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (AI) is probably set to be the second-biggest topic, as Samsung referred to the \"new AI developments as premium Galaxy innovations.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut what about the rest of the show? Well, there's a good chance more will be unveiled at the event, even if it's in the form of a short teaser image or video. Samsung has been working on all sorts of devices outside of its wheelhouse for the past few years, and they could make a surprise appearance at Unpacked 2025. Below is a list of four potential candidates.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E1. Project Moohan XR headset\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"516a6469-0e42-4f89-a9ff-d04665345940\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EProject Moohan could be appearing soon.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Google\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Project Moohan - Google and Samsung\" data-image-filename=\"moohan.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F11\" data-image-width=\"3600\" data-image-height=\"2025\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENot one to fall behind industry trends, Samsung has been developing an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ar-glasses\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eaugmented reality\u003C\u002Fa\u003E headset, code-named Project Moohan. Very little is known about the headset. Dimensions, screen resolution, and hardware remain a mystery, although Qualcomm is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.samsung.com\u002Fglobal\u002Funlock-the-infinite-possibilities-of-xr-with-galaxy-ai\"\u003Enamed development partner\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, meaning the device could run on a Snapdragon chipset.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle shared an image of a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fheres-the-android-xr-headset-that-google-and-samsung-are-releasing-in-2025-and-the-software-that-powers-it\u002F\"\u003Eprototype last month\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. At a glance, it's reminiscent of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, albeit \"with a larger face cover to prevent light bleeding and a Meta-esque head strap for comfort\". \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-finally-supports-ultra-wide-displays-but-is-it-worth-the-price-here-are-the-results\u002F\"\u003EApple Vision Pro's killer feature is finally here - and made my $3,500 investment more worth it\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Samsung's photograph, Google demonstrated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsony-just-announced-its-new-android-xr-powered-headset-geared-towards-creators\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAndroid XR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which will be Moohan's operating system. ZDNET's Senior Review Editor Kerry Wan pointed out that the OS \"is centered around spatial computing applications.\" It utilizes overlays to display information \"and visual cues onto [a] real-world environment.\" Browser windows, for example, can be anchored in the air to help with multitasking or communicating with Gemini.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEntertainment is also a large focus. Users can watch their favorite YouTube channel on a big digital screen and access \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fandroid-automotive-users-are-about-to-see-a-lot-more-apps-in-their-vehicles\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Play Store apps\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E2. Samsung's Ray-Ban Meta competitor\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5672a02e-0040-4558-8dbf-08baf3546b2d\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Ray Ban smart glasses on a green background.\" data-image-filename=\"meta-ray-ban.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"3600\" data-image-height=\"2025\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlongside Moohan, Samsung has been working on a pair of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-the-8-most-advanced-smart-glasses-we-tried-and-were-impressed-by\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmart glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Once again, details are scarce, but some nuggets of information floating around help paint a picture. Online tipster \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.com\u002FJukanlosreve\u002Fstatus\u002F1865146232521576722\"\u003EJukanlosreve\u003C\u002Fa\u003E claims the Samsung device will function similarly to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-metas-transparent-ray-ban-smart-glasses-and-theyre-a-near-perfect-accessory-for-me\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta Ray-Bans\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (pictured above). They won't have a display because \"micro-LED technology is [apparently] still immature.\" Instead, the glasses will look like a pair of regular sunglasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-wearable-tech-weve-seen-at-ces\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe best wearable tech we've seen at CES\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fforget-the-ray-ban-metas-samsungs-upcoming-smart-glasses-are-the-wearables-ive-been-waiting-for\u002F\"\u003EKorean outlet Yonhap News\u003C\u002Fa\u003E provides additional information, stating that the facility will house an AI assistant (probably \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogles-gemini-2-0-ai-promises-to-be-faster-and-smarter-via-agentic-advances\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Gemini\u003C\u002Fa\u003E), gesture recognition, and even the \"ability to make payments.\" Reports state the Samsung device will weigh 50g, about the same weight as a pair of Meta Ray-Ban Wayfarer glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E3. Galaxy S25 Slim\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d34b094c-3260-4b42-bb5c-e4e56fe8e164\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EIs this the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"OnLeaks\u002FSmartPrix\" data-image-alt-text=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim\" data-image-filename=\"13c18a05-eaca-4b35-a752-cf8e6c7c2410-2560x1440.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F16\" data-image-width=\"2560\" data-image-height=\"1440\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Galaxy S series normally consists of three devices: a base, a Plus, and an Ultra model. However, if you look at the teaser trailer for the event, there's a fourth. I believe this mystery smartphone is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-samsung-galaxy-s25-slim-may-steal-the-show-at-unpacked-even-if-it-doesnt-release\u002F\"\u003EGalaxy S25 Slim\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecently, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smartprix.com\u002Fbytes\u002Fsamsung-galaxy-s25-slim-shows-off-ultra-thin-design-exclusive-first-look\u002F\"\u003Enotable insider OnLeaks\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, in collaboration with SmartPrix, posted multiple images of this potential mobile device. According to the leak, it'll have a 6.7 to 6.8-inch screen, similar to the S25 Ultra, but much skinnier. The S25 Slim measures 6.4mm thick (about a quarter of an inch), whereas the Ultra will be 8.2mm (roughly 0.3 inches). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-most-exciting-samsung-galaxy-s25-model-likely-wont-be-announced-at-unpacked\u002F\"\u003EThe most exciting Samsung Galaxy S25 model likely won't be announced at Unpacked\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeep in mind that those numbers do not factor in the camera bump. The lenses add heft to the S25 Slim, but it doesn't increase in size much -- only to 8.3mm. Possible features include a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 12GB of RAM, and support for OneUI 7 over \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fandroid-15-unveiled-here-are-8-new-exciting-features-coming-to-your-phone\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAndroid 15\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's unknown why Samsung has been working on a skinny Galaxy phone, but it could be due to Apple. Rumors from the past few months suggest the existence of an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Ftech\u002Fmobile\u002Fiphone-17-slim-rumors-the-thinnest-iphone-yet-could-arrive-next-year\u002F\"\u003EiPhone 17 Air\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or iPhone 17 Slim (the name bounces between the two). Samsung seemingly wants to get ahead of the curve by releasing a lightweight phone first.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E4. Galaxy Ring 2\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e91f767c-3d16-4298-83bc-6389caf972ac\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ESamsung Galaxy Ring with charger and packaging.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Samsung Galaxy Ring with charger and packaging\" data-image-filename=\"samsung-galaxy-ring-package.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F08\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Galaxy Ring 2 could appear at the event even though the first model launched less than a year ago in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsung-galaxy-ring-hands-on-why-id-ditch-my-oura-for-this-competing-wearable\u002F\"\u003EJuly\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Competition from rivals like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Foura-ring-3-vs-oura-ring-4\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOura\u003C\u002Fa\u003E may be forcing the tech giant's hand. So, what can you expect to see?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsungs-next-gen-galaxy-ring-2-may-launch-at-unpacked-next-month\u002F\"\u003ELast December\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, DigiTimes claimed the wearable would introduce several improvements, including a battery life of up to seven days, \"more accurate health data sensors,\" and improved AI functions. The report also mentioned \"two new sizes,\" although there is some debate regarding its form factor. Dutch website \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.galaxyclub.nl\u002Fnieuws\u002Fsamsung-patent-toont-galaxy-ring-met-flexibel\u002F\"\u003EGalaxy Club\u003C\u002Fa\u003E found a Korea patent for a prototype Galaxy Ring with a malleable design.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsungs-next-gen-galaxy-ring-2-may-launch-at-unpacked-next-month\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamsung's Galaxy Ring 2 at Unpacked? What we know and features I'm hoping for\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstead of a rigid body, the inner ring is elastic, allowing the wearable to stretch over or contract the user's finger. This one-size-fits-all design eliminates the need for different ring sizes. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgalaxy-ring-2-new-samsung-patent-shows-smart-ring-with-dual-screens-more-features\u002F\"\u003EAnother Samsung patent\u003C\u002Fa\u003E from May 2024 showed the tech giant was working on a \"ring type wearable\" sporting two outside screens that display different app icons. Tapping one of these icons would show \"relevant information.\" What this information is exactly is unknown. Showing app notifications is one possible option. The May patent hints at potential sensors, such as ones for measuring heart rates and body temperature.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWriter's take\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPersonally, I don't think the smart glasses or Project Moohan will appear at Unpacked 2025. It feels too early. This type of tech takes a long time to bake in the oven. If anything, the company might show a teaser, but a full-on reveal? That will likely be held onto until later in the year. But I'm all for surprises, Samsung.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-22 12:29:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The Galaxy S25 series is slated to be announced today at Unpacked, but we may also get surprise appearances on the wearables side.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"b5292312-7eab-4841-aacf-52633cf59fed",image:{id:"a38a4e42-eac7-4267-8386-42968bd2fd04",filename:"nuance4.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-01-09 01:19:57",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Dell Pro 13 showcased ahead of CES 2025.",credits:"Kyle Kucharski\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F09\u002Fa38a4e42-eac7-4267-8386-42968bd2fd04\u002Fnuance4.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1920,height:1080,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Smartphones",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"4-surprise-products-we-may-see-at-samsung-unpacked-2025-and-are-worth-getting-excited-for",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"4 surprise products we may see at Samsung Unpacked 2025 - and are worth getting excited for",topic:{id:"1147b242-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"smartphones",name:"Smartphones",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"1147b242-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"smartphones",name:"Smartphones",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"1136d09c-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"samsung",name:"Samsung",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"eca19898-12cf-4e3a-bca9-73b9d72c405c",slug:"wearables",name:"Wearables",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0765e4d4-53d3-4b04-878c-c0532f646fc4",username:"Sabrina Ortiz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Sabrina",lastName:"Ortiz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11",filename:"screenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-27 23:36:25",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F27\u002F74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11\u002Fscreenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Sabrina Ortiz is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She covers technology news for ZDNET, specializing in generative AI. Sabrina graduated with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6b200f4b-33df-418a-bc40-c2cacbf40e10\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Samsung Galaxy Ring and charging case\" data-image-filename=\"galaxy-ring-close-up.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F08\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe hottest trend in the wearables market is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-smart-ring\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmart rings\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, health trackers worn discreetly around your finger. Although Samsung just unveiled its take on the trend  -- the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsung-galaxy-ring-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGalaxy Ring\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- this past July, a successor may be announced at the company's Unpacked event on Wednesday, Jan. 22. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA report from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.digitimes.com\u002Fnews\u002Fa20241225PD216\u002Fsamsung-galaxy-ar-smart-glasses-2025.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDigiTimes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E reveals that the Galaxy Ring 2 will be launched at Samsung Unpacked 2025, the company's annual hardware launch event. Building on its predecessor, the second-generation ring will feature an improved battery life of up to seven days, more accurate health data sensors, two new sizes, and improved AI, according to the report. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-oura-ring-4-is-zdnets-product-of-the-year-besting-samsung-apple-and-others-in-2024\u002F\"\u003EWhy Oura Ring 4 is ZDNET's product of the year\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese upgrades are set to improve the Galaxy Ring's position as an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fone-of-the-best-smart-rings-ive-tested-beats-out-the-oura-3-and-ultrahuman\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOura Ring\u003C\u002Fa\u003E competitor, which has dominated the smart ring market since its launch in 2015. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlongside more sizes, longer battery, and more accurate health data capture, there are a few other new features I'd like to see in the second-gen smart ring for it to compete with the Oura Ring 4. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ENFC payment functionality \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Samsung Galaxy Watch already has a near-field communication payment functionality that enables users to tap their smartwatch like a credit card to pay. While we haven't seen major smart ring brands roll out an NFC functionality with their rings, such technology exists in one smart ring brand overseas. The European brand \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmclear.com\u002Fnews\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMclear\u003C\u002Fa\u003E offers a smart ring whose primary function is NFC payments. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow could be the time for Samsung to add NFC payments, alongside Samsung and Google Pay compatibility, to its smart ring for an extra layer of convenience and a unique (for now) feature competitors like Oura and Ultrahuman don't have. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-google-wallet-and-why-you-should-already\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to use Google Wallet -- and why you should\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESleep apnea detection\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast February, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsung-galaxy-watch-gets-first-ever-fda-clearance-for-sleep-apnea-detection\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamsung gained FDA clearance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for its sleep apnea detection. Unfortunately, that clearance only applied to its smartwatches, so the Galaxy Ring missed the cut. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWearables track sleep apnea, an often undiagnosed and untreated condition, by monitoring a user's blood oxygen levels during periods of rest. Sleep apnea detection is one of those features \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-smart-ring\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmart rings\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-smartwatch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmartwatches\u003C\u002Fa\u003E do well -- and it's a major reason why people who snore in their sleep buy such technology. For these reasons, the second-gen smart ring could benefit from more refined sleep apnea detection integration, and its ring wearers could gain more clarity and insight into their breathing patterns during rest. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-headphones-for-sleeping\u002F\"\u003EThe best sleep headphones of 2025: Expert tested\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EDigital sizing\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI can't stop thinking about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcirculars-digital-sizing-may-have-solved-smart-rings-biggest-pain-point\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECircular's digital sizing feature\u003C\u002Fa\u003E unveiled during CES earlier this month. Instead of sending along a sizing kit to prospective ring wearers who size themselves before picking and receiving their own ring, Circular's digital sizing uses a smartphone camera to determine the size of your smart ring. It's like your phone's ruler application that can measure the length of something by using the phone's camera. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis digital sizing eliminates the extra step it takes to get the smart ring from the manufacturer into the hands of the owner -- and I couldn't be more for it. If Samsung wants to be in lockstep with competitors, it will take some notes from Circular and implement such a sizing process into its own smart ring. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcirculars-digital-sizing-may-have-solved-smart-rings-biggest-pain-point\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECircular's digital sizing may have solved smart rings' biggest pain point\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EiOS compatibility\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis probably will never happen, but can't a girl dream? For now, the smart ring is only usable for Android phone owners, so iPhone owners are missing out. But what if the smart ring was iOS compatible...?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite the shortcomings of the first-generation Samsung ring, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-smart-ring\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EZDNET crowned it the best smart ring for Android users,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with nods to its unique AI algorithms that help determine sleep quality and patterns and its seamless integration with the rest of the Samsung ecosystem. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven if Samsung does tease the second-generation smart ring at Unpacked, it likely won't ship for months, following the precedent of the Galaxy Ring, which was teased last January and launched the following summer. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-upcoming-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-may-feature-the-display-upgrade-weve-been-hoping-for\u002F\"\u003EThe upcoming Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses may feature the display upgrade we've been hoping for\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the smart ring, if Samsung follows precedent, the company also may launch a new set of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-samsung-phone\u002F\"\u003EGalaxy smartphones\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, likely the S25 series. However, the other most highly anticipated product will be the company's first smart glasses. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fforget-the-ray-ban-metas-samsungs-upcoming-smart-glasses-are-the-wearables-ive-been-waiting-for\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epreviously reported\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, these AR glasses will likely weigh about 50 grams, keep the form factor of regular glasses, and are intended to rival the popular \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-review\u002F\"\u003EMeta Ray-Bans\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. If announced, these glasses will also likely only be teased, with the full launch at a later date. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F314ce0de-8ce0-4621-9d50-6947137e9133\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-16 20:42:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Samsung could announce its second-generation smart ring next week. Here's what I'd like to see in the Galaxy Ring 2 - and everything we know so far.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"41dfc3da-e42e-4635-9eec-32cf51461371",image:{id:"6b200f4b-33df-418a-bc40-c2cacbf40e10",filename:"galaxy-ring-close-up.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-08-01 12:38:19",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Samsung Galaxy Ring and charging case",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F08\u002F01\u002F6b200f4b-33df-418a-bc40-c2cacbf40e10\u002Fgalaxy-ring-close-up.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2048,height:1152,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"samsungs-galaxy-ring-2-at-unpacked-what-we-know-and-features-im-hoping-for",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Samsung's Galaxy Ring 2 at Unpacked? What we know and features I'm hoping for",topic:{id:"eca19898-12cf-4e3a-bca9-73b9d72c405c",slug:"wearables",name:"Wearables",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"eca19898-12cf-4e3a-bca9-73b9d72c405c",slug:"wearables",name:"Wearables",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"1136d09c-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"samsung",name:"Samsung",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"98d6f538-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"palmsolo (aka Matthew Miller)",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Matthew",lastName:"Miller",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"ee87d915-3bf6-40cb-8e7f-6112d3b322bc",filename:"matthew-miller.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:28:37",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fee87d915-3bf6-40cb-8e7f-6112d3b322bc\u002Fmatthew-miller.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Matthew Miller started using mobile devices in 1997 and has been writing news, reviews, and opinion pieces ever since. Matthew started using mobile devices with a US Robotics Pilot 1000 and has owned hundreds of devices running Palm, Linux, Symbian, Newton, BlackBerry, iOS, Android, webOS, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone operating systems. His current collection includes the latest and greatest foldables, wearables, and more, along with classic devices like the Apple Newton MessagePad 2100 and Sony CLIE UX50. Matthew can be found on various social networks under the user name of \"palmsolo.\"",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"reviewcard\" data-id=\"4d7bcd51-8602-48c0-83c6-df0bfc4c97db\" data-edition=\"us\" data-productname=\" \" data-description=\"~The Viture Pro Neckband is available now for $299 for the Classic model and $399 for the Elite model. Increased RAM and twice the storage are provided in the Elite model. ~This accessory has a refined design with easy controls, supports hand gestures, provides multi-screen support, and lets you take content on the go without using your phone battery. ~The accessory is rather expensive, the battery lasts about four hours, and it's another device to charge and carry with you.\" data-like=\" \" data-dislike=\" \" data-editorschoice=\"false\" data-editorsmonth=\"09\" data-editorsyear=\"2024\" data-editorsdate=\""2024-09-09T15:23:06.108Z"\" data-innovationaward=\"false\" data-innovationmonth=\"09\" data-innovationyear=\"2024\" data-innovationdate=\""2024-09-09T15:23:06.108Z"\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"336ab0f7-c119-400e-b291-8c2cf0fe8f4c","filename":"viture-pro-neckband2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F09\u002F336ab0f7-c119-400e-b291-8c2cf0fe8f4c\u002Fviture-pro-neckband2.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2025-01-09 04:18:04","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"336ab0f7-c119-400e-b291-8c2cf0fe8f4c","imageFilename":"viture-pro-neckband2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2025\u002F01\u002F09"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Neckband.viture","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fneckband.viture.com\u002F","url":""}]\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast year, Xreal launched its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-xr-media-and-gaming-hub-is-surprisingly-useful-and-affordable\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBeam Pro Android device\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that pairs with Xreal's XR glasses to serve as a standalone media hub and spatial video creation device. Viture upgraded its Android companion, the Neckband, with the Neckband Pro, which also serves as a content hub for its XR glasses. Both Xreal and Viture incorporate a spatial UI with Nebula OS and SpaceWalker, respectively, to provide a modern visual environment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-the-7-most-advanced-smart-glasses-we-tried-on-and-loved\u002F\"\u003ECES 2025: The most advanced smart glasses we tried on - and loved\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViture's updated \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"a908c766-5af5-402d-bb67-f569e40e38e8\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fneckband.viture.com\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Pro Neckband\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E improves upon the original Neckband in nearly every way, with more CPU and GPU power, increased RAM, double the battery life, decreased weight, and improvements in heat and noise management. I've been using the Pro Neckband with the Viture Pro XR glasses for more than a week, and I look forward to my upcoming flights with the Pro Neckband.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"1fe4e93c-24bc-4b8b-908f-19ac782aa901\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EXR glasses are optimized for enjoying media and gaming content on the go, and the Viture Pro Neckband makes that possible without a phone.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Viture Pro Neckband\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"viture-pro-neckband1","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"427f1733-bac8-4a86-b2f6-c8cf6c0ef611","title":"Viture Pro Neckband retail package","filename":"viture-pro-neckband1.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F09\u002F427f1733-bac8-4a86-b2f6-c8cf6c0ef611\u002Fviture-pro-neckband1.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":478995,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2025-01-09 04:22:45","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2025-01-09 04:23:02","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","alt":"viture-pro-neckband1","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"427f1733-bac8-4a86-b2f6-c8cf6c0ef611","imageAltText":"viture-pro-neckband1","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"viture-pro-neckband1.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2025\u002F01\u002F09","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"ZDNET RECOMMENDS\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Neckband.viture","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fneckband.viture.com\u002F","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA dedicated Android device\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Viture Pro Neckband is a dedicated Android device and is treated as another Android in the Google Play ecosystem. You will need an iPhone or Android smartphone to set up the Pro Neckband, and I found setting it up with an Android phone to be a smoother experience after installing the Neckband Remote app. With the Neckband Pro not having a display, I was wondering how I was going to input usernames and passwords for various accounts in order to download video content.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tried-smart-glasses-with-built-in-hearing-aids-and-they-worked-surprisingly-well-at-ces\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI tried smart glasses with built-in hearing aids\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThree input options are supported: your connected phone through the Neckband Remote app, hand gestures, and game controllers. The trackpad on the Neckband Remote app installed on your phone is the default input method, and that works well for initial configuration, especially for entering media content passwords. I highly recommend the rather inexpensive \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"d631b5fa-d4d9-4330-80f9-8eca25701c62\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FUltimate-Bluetooth-Controller-Switch-Vibration-Nintendo\u002Fdp\u002FB0D47HVMBN\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"8BitDo controller\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E that Viture sells since it is awesome for navigation and also lovely for seamless gaming.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe hand gesture support is currently in beta form, with the final release and more gestures scheduled to launch in March or April this year. Currently, you can move the cursor around, select items (simply pinch gesture), go back, and open quick settings with your hand. A camera on the front of the right neckband arm is used to capture and track the movement of your hand and fingers, so I highly recommend you go through the tutorial and try it out. Hand gestures have been working well for me, and I look forward to continued development of this input method.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-zdnet-best-products-2025-01-09\u002F\"\u003ECES 2025: The 17 most impressive products you don't want to miss\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are three buttons on the top of the left side for power, volume, and settings. The bottom settings button has four functions using various press and press\u002Fhold actions for opening the quick settings, using the Vizard AI assistant, recentering the view, and toggling ambient mode. Since I commuted with the headset and moved around quite a bit, I often used the double press to recenter the view of the glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f4b40ce2-87b4-4ec3-ba62-58e80dd2bf47\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-pro-neckband3\" data-image-filename=\"viture-pro-neckband3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EVideo, gaming, and productivity uses\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile I have primarily been using the Viture Pro XR glasses for watching video content while traveling and using SpaceWalker for productivity while on business trips and commuting, gaming is a major function of the Pro Neckband. PSPlay and XBXPlay are provided for free to Pro Neckband users so you can enjoy your PlayStation or Xbox games on the Viture Pro glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-of-ces-2025-awards-are-in-as-selected-by-zdnet-and-the-rest-of-cnet-group\u002F\"\u003EThe Best of CES 2025 awards are in\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVizard is the voice assistant for the Viture Pro Neckband, so you can use it to perform simple system tasks with just your voice, saving you from having to use your phone as a trackpad or make gestures in the air. Supported voice command functions include adjusting the brightness or volume and opening or closing apps. Vizard also functions as an AI-powered game assistant that can provide you with guidance and instruction for single-player console or PC games.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is a USB-C port on the bottom of the right arm, so you can charge in advance or while using the Pro Neckband. The connection to your glasses includes the magnetic attachment for the Viture Pro XR, so if you have a USB-C port on your XR glasses, you will need the small magnetic connector to USB-C port sold by Viture.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a2be99d6-c552-485e-b39a-19286bcc9a32\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-pro-neckband5\" data-image-filename=\"viture-pro-neckband5.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe SpaceWalker spatial UI has a similar look and feel to an Apple Vision Pro launcher and the Nebula OS from Xreal. It's a visually appealing launcher that also supports up to three virtual displays, three degrees of freedom, and smooth follow. You can also scale the screen to match your preferences for watching content, all in the Quick Settings utility that is just a button press away on the Pro Neckband.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"ea9c4a54-f785-42c0-99c0-26a9b2c53f49\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"spacewalker-pro-neckband.png\" data-image-filename=\"spacewalker-pro-neckband.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne cool function that I just recently figured out is Ambient Mode. This function works with select content, including Netflix, and when you triple press the bottom settings button, Netflix will appear and play in a small window in the right corner while the glasses switch to ambient mode so you can see through them and also multi-task to view the content. This can be handy for talking with flight attendants while continuing to play your content or maybe moving around your house to another viewing location.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b1841b56-a927-4133-a9be-689c7a9cd128\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"viture-pro-neckband4\" data-image-filename=\"viture-pro-neckband4.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI like the appealing launcher, self-contained wearable form factor, and nearly four-hour battery life of the Pro Neckband, but for my use cases, I still think connecting directly to my phone is my preferred solution. I don't stream games from a PlayStation or Xbox, but I understand this functionality is very compelling for gamers looking for a big-screen intimate experience with the glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-even-realities-g1-are-unlike-any-other-smart-glasses-youve-seen\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Even Realities G1 are unlike any other smart glasses you've seen\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Viture Pro XR glasses remain my absolute favorite thanks to the comfort, diopter dial support, bright vivid display, and quality. There is now a new feature for the Viture Pro glasses that is supported by iPads and iPhones with USB-C ports, where Viture's AI agent can now transform all 2D content into 3D via the SpaceWalker for iOS application. You can now enjoy 3D views of your family holiday photos, YouTube videos, streaming content, and much more. Photos and videos captured in standard methods from your phones can be viewed in 3D, and the AI does a solid job with very few artifacts, so I highly recommend you try this out with your Viture Pro XR glasses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZDNET's buying advice\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"2ea7f8c3-bd38-4b6d-8f27-6b2f550c783b\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fneckband.viture.com\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Viture Pro Neckband\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E is a good choice for XR glasses customers looking for a self-contained media and gaming hub that allows them to keep their phone separate from the viewing experience. The modern spatial UI, SpaceWalker, looks fantastic and simulates the interface found in Apple's expensive Vision Pro glasses. Load up your favorite apps, download video content for viewing on the go, and set up your favorite games to play on the big screen via the glasses on your face.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-09 22:36:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Viture XR glasses are my favorite for mobile entertainment and productivity on the go. The new Pro Neckband provides an immersive experience with content stored on the device, not your phone.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"614abd9f-18fb-4af5-b79e-bfcf42affb0b",image:{id:"f4b40ce2-87b4-4ec3-ba62-58e80dd2bf47",filename:"viture-pro-neckband3.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-01-09 04:23:32",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"viture-pro-neckband3",credits:"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F09\u002Ff4b40ce2-87b4-4ec3-ba62-58e80dd2bf47\u002Fviture-pro-neckband3.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:900,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"this-neckband-for-my-xr-glasses-was-the-upgrade-i-didnt-know-i-needed",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"This neckband for my XR glasses was the upgrade I didn't know I needed",topic:{id:"eca19898-12cf-4e3a-bca9-73b9d72c405c",slug:"wearables",name:"Wearables",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"eca19898-12cf-4e3a-bca9-73b9d72c405c",slug:"wearables",name:"Wearables",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"4010a147-6392-43c9-84ea-5ff86c70e201",slug:"smart-glasses",name:"Smart Glasses",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"68ccd102-8d5e-4daf-9f80-fcafe61450f3",username:"NRaemont",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Nina",lastName:"Raemont",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"f78d2f67-7414-4609-8770-af02101c2076",filename:"nina-raemont-headshot.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-08-03 18:59:12",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F08\u002F03\u002Ff78d2f67-7414-4609-8770-af02101c2076\u002Fnina-raemont-headshot.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Nina Raemont is a ZDNET Associate Editor based in New York City. She was formerly an Associate Writer for CNET. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota. In her spare time, she's in her kitchen, trying a new baking recipe.",profile:c,title:"Associate Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2db38a19-ed9d-455b-b995-50b01f7da6ce\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"CES 2025 logo at Central Hall\" data-image-filename=\"dsc03373.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F07\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-what-to-expect-and-how-to-watch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EConsumer Electronics Show\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (CES) is in full swing in Las Vegas. Every year, hundreds of tech brands come to Las Vegas to promote or pitch their wild, impractical, or innovative tech products to the media. There's plenty of intriguing tech, like a spoon that uses electrical currents to make your food saltier or a charger that fully replenishes your phone's battery in seconds. However, for every 50 gimmicky products revealed at the show, one standout tech could change how we work and live. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-zdnet-best-products-2025-01-09\u002F\"\u003ECES 2025: The 17 most impressive products you don't want to miss\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom earbuds that help you focus to software that automatically sends your heart health data to a cardiologist, I'm rounding up the most noteworthy wearable tech of CES so far. Keep reading for the full list, and check back for updates as the show continues during the week.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E1. Smart ring sizing goes digital \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d09ac6de-0d4b-40cc-89f8-5e07732c16a3\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Circular\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Circular Ring 2\" data-image-filename=\"circular-ring-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F02\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you buy a smart ring, a company usually sends you a sizing kit with several ring sizes to try for size matching. Circular is digitizing that process with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcirculars-digital-sizing-may-have-solved-smart-rings-biggest-pain-point\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe digital-sizing tech\u003C\u002Fa\u003E it unveiled alongside its new smart ring, the Circular Ring 2. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-of-ces-2025-awards-are-in-as-selected-by-zdnet-and-the-rest-of-cnet-group\u002F\"\u003EThe Best of CES 2025 awards are in, as selected by ZDNET and the rest of CNET Group\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDigital sizing uses a smartphone's camera to determine a user's ring size, eliminating the extra step of sending a sizing kit by mail. The Circular Ring 2 is expected to be available around February or March of 2025 for $380.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E2. A sleep wearable that keeps you focused \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5b167c2a-97c6-46f5-878a-ed56474a9446\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Frenz Brainband\" data-image-alt-text=\"giac-ngu-rem-05\" data-image-filename=\"giac-ngu-rem-05.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F06\" data-image-width=\"800\" data-image-height=\"533\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis AI-powered sleep wearable tracks EEG brain signals, eye signals, facial movements, heart rate, and more to help users get the most out of their sleep. The Frenz Brainband uses \"real-time brainwave tracking\" to support focus, CBT-i therapy, and cognitive function. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd it's not smoke and mirrors: the Frenz Brainband has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41598-023-43975-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eresearch\u003C\u002Fa\u003E backing up the product and its claims of accurate sleep tracking. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-award-winning-ai-sleep-wearable-aims-to-help-you-focus-better-heres-how\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis award-winning AI sleep wearable aims to help you focus better. Here's how\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarable Neuroscience, the brand behind the Frenz Brainband, was awarded a CES Innovation Award for the product. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E3. An 18-karat gold smart ring \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech is becoming jewelry -- for proof, see the Ultrahuman Ring Rare, which is more expensive and precious-metal-studded than some laptops. The smart ring brand debuted a new line of luxury smart rings with three finishes -- Desert Rose, Dune, and Desert Snow -- with a starting price of £1,500 or around $1,875. The Desert Rose and Dune smart rings are 18K gold and the Desert Snow is made of PT950 platinum. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fone-of-my-favorite-smart-rings-is-getting-an-18k-gold-upgrade\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOne of my favorite smart rings is getting an 18K gold upgrade\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the exterior of the Rare ring is far more luxe than its existing compatriot, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsamsung-galaxy-ring-vs-ultrahuman-ring-air-which-subscription-free-smart-ring-wins\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E$350 Ultrahuman Ring Air\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the software on the inside stays the same, collecting the same sleep, activity, and recovery data. An 18-karat gold smart ring is more a testament to the beautification of wearable tech than a leap in innovation. To boost the appeal of a smart ring or smartwatch and make the products ubiquitous, brands are making their wearables opulent enough for an audience far beyond your average tech bro.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E4. Withings Cardio Check-Up\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"86f26e90-ae3b-478d-9890-3acf1ac46ac9\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Withings\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Withings Cardio Check-up\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-01-06-at-9-04-37pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F07\" data-image-width=\"1898\" data-image-height=\"1056\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWearables collect lots of heart health data, but what good is all that information if your doctor isn't seeing it? This new feature, available for Withings+ members, changes that situation. Withings just unveiled Cardio Check-Up, which sends the heart data a Withings wearable collects to a board-certified cardiologist for detailed feedback. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnew-withings-feature-connects-you-with-a-cardiologist-when-it-senses-you-need-one\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis wearable sends your heart health data to a cardiologist\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best part is the cardiologist will provide this feedback to the user within 24 hours. Cardio Check-Up takes the guesswork out of all the health data your wearable collects to provide medical professional solutions to regular people. The feature is available now for Withings+ members. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E5. Lighter smart glasses \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a72d9244-5724-4761-b629-9a5a1abe0fa1\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jada Jones\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Hallidays glasses on\" data-image-filename=\"img-8998.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F07\" data-image-width=\"4525\" data-image-height=\"2546\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost smart glasses require actual lenses to display information. But these Halliday smart glasses use an advanced optical module to project information onto a wearer's view instead. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-robotics-and-ai-tech-of-ces-2025\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best robotics and AI tech of CES\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, the unit ZDNET's Sabrina Ortiz demoed had no lenses. When Ortiz compared the Halliday tech to her own \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-metas-transparent-ray-ban-smart-glasses-and-theyre-a-near-perfect-accessory-for-me\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta Ray-Ban smart glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, she said the Halliday glasses were \"noticeably lighter, more akin to my everyday glasses.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E6. Affordable OTC continuous glucose monitors \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5bdc5b9b-c733-4e7d-85af-ba48b65d7e1a\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Abbott Lingo\" data-image-filename=\"dsc03381.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F07\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy prediction? We're about to see glucose monitors play a major role in wearable health tech. Consider the two new over-the-counter glucose monitors that were launched at CES, available not just for people with diabetes but for anyone interested in keeping an eye on their glucose levels. One is from Abbott and the other is from Dexcom. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAbbott's glucose monitor is Lingo, geared towards people without diabetes, while Dexcom's Stelo is designed for people with prediabetes or people with Type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin. The Stelo Glucose Biosensor is available now for $90 a month or a one-time purchase of $100.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ftwo-affordable-otc-continuous-glucose-monitors-won-awards-at-ces-and-you-can-try-them-now\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETwo OTC continuous glucose monitors won awards at CES - and you can try them now\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hellolingo.com\u002Fproducts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELingo wellness CGM\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is available for $49 for a two-week plan, $90 for a four-week plan, and $250 for a 12-week subscription. Keep in mind that the monitor's app is compatible with iOS only. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E7. A smart ring with a 30-day battery life \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost smart rings I've tested have a maximum battery life of seven to eight days. Not this one. The new Luna Ring Gen 2.0 has a 30-day battery life.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Luna Ring is an AI-powered smart ring that monitors all the usual health data, like sleep, stress, and activity, with a marathon battery (and not much else) that sets it apart from its competitors. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E8. New Garmin smartwatch line \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b1abc522-3c52-4c99-aba3-7c7c77c63b94\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Garmin\" data-image-alt-text=\"garmin-instinct-3\" data-image-filename=\"garmin-instinct-3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F07\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGarmin makes great smartwatches for runners and cyclists, and this new smartwatch, the Garmin Instinct 3, offers up some rugged upgrades fit for triathloners and marathoners alike. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgarmin-previews-a-new-rugged-smartwatch-with-an-amoled-display-and-its-fairly-priced\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGarmin previews a new rugged smartwatch with an AMOLED display -- and it's fairly priced\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe watches come with built-in flashlights, scratch-resistant glass, 24 days of battery life, an AMOLED display (on one of two of the watches in the lineup), and all the health-monitoring sensors you'd expect in a wearable like this. The best part is: the watches aren't too expensive. \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"048ad612-acda-446b-aafb-09c137463f17\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.garmin.com\u002Fen-US\u002Fp\u002F1316397\u002Fpn\u002F010-02936-01\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"The Instinct 3 series\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E is available on January 10, starting at $400.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E9. Ear cleaners that look like headphones \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1e0c0013-6218-46f5-bf24-e1c0b4cb929d\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jada Jones\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"img-0547\" data-image-filename=\"img-0547.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"5712\" data-image-height=\"4284\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving trouble hearing these days? Maybe your ears need a cleaning. This product that looks like headphones (but isn't) do exactly that. Blackbees Bebird EarSight Flow shoots water into your ear canal to clean your ears -- and you can watch it happen. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Bebird EarSight Flow is equipped with cameras that record the cleaning taking place, and you can watch your ears getting cleaned in the app. The BeBird EarSight Flow is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ces.tech\u002Fces-innovation-awards\u002F2025\u002Fbebird-earsight-flow\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECES Innovation Award Honoree\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. You can sign up to be notified when they're available on \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"f4b169d9-2b33-49a1-8b69-2ec415fb53ba\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbebird.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fearsight-flow\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"BeBird's website\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"4a5bc65a-fed6-4f89-b4a6-276f887cad90\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F4a5bc65a-fed6-4f89-b4a6-276f887cad90\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-08 16:48:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"These are the wearable tech standouts of CES that could change the way we work and live.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"302118c7-89a8-4efa-9f48-1e5b777217f5",image:{id:"2db38a19-ed9d-455b-b995-50b01f7da6ce",filename:"dsc03373.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-01-07 22:07:39",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Withings Cardio Check-up",credits:"Withings\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F07\u002F2db38a19-ed9d-455b-b995-50b01f7da6ce\u002Fdsc03373.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2048,height:1152,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"the-best-wearable-tech-weve-seen-at-ces",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"The best wearable tech we've seen at CES",topic:{id:"eca19898-12cf-4e3a-bca9-73b9d72c405c",slug:"wearables",name:"Wearables",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"eca19898-12cf-4e3a-bca9-73b9d72c405c",slug:"wearables",name:"Wearables",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9410d183-f8e2-403f-a95a-9dc1d402ff29",slug:"smart-watches",name:"Smart Watches",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"bd6edb8a-456e-4d94-89bd-e24e9e79798c",slug:"sleep",name:"Sleep",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"fa084b31-2f85-46cc-93d8-9c308555039c",slug:"smart-rings",name:"Smart rings",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"68ccd102-8d5e-4daf-9f80-fcafe61450f3",username:"NRaemont",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Nina",lastName:"Raemont",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"f78d2f67-7414-4609-8770-af02101c2076",filename:"nina-raemont-headshot.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-08-03 18:59:12",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F08\u002F03\u002Ff78d2f67-7414-4609-8770-af02101c2076\u002Fnina-raemont-headshot.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Nina Raemont is a ZDNET Associate Editor based in New York City. She was formerly an Associate Writer for CNET. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota. In her spare time, she's in her kitchen, trying a new baking recipe.",profile:c,title:"Associate Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"825050dd-9a61-4e11-abaa-61aedae2edd9\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Sony\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Sony's XYN\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-01-05-at-6-46-33pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"876\" data-image-height=\"492\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew year, new headset. Sony just launched its latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evirtual reality headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, XYN, alongside software applications of the same name, the Japanese brand announced on Monday at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2025-what-to-expect-and-how-to-watch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EConsumer Electronics Show\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The headset is made for creatives seeking to build a new frontier of spatial content. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe XYN headset will take real-world objects, motion, and backgrounds and recreate them in virtual reality using 3D graphics, according to the press release. Headsets like XYN are how creative industries get one step closer to streamlining the creation and product development process through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdigital-twins-are-optimizing-supply-chains-and-more-heres-why-enterprises-should-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edigital twins\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which are virtual versions of physical products, or creating 3D and XR entertainment, such as movies and games.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fzdnet-joins-cnet-group-to-award-the-best-of-ces-and-you-can-submit-your-entry-now\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZDNET and sister sites to award Best Of CES, and you can submit your entry now\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESony's headset includes 4K OLED microdisplays and a video see-through function, designed for creative work in the spatial content realm. 3D production software applications will be supported in the headset for animation character modeling, among other operations. Sony mentioned that a proof-of-concept experiment using the prototype is in the works with Sony Pictures Animation, suggesting a new dawn of VR-created entertainment could be coming soon. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"879d41fc-345c-4dc8-9d6f-c0bf5f251fae\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Sony\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Sony XYN headset\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-01-05-at-7-31-58pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F01\u002F06\" data-image-width=\"620\" data-image-height=\"340\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"As the fusion of real and virtual worlds accelerates and the demand for 3D CG production in film, animation, games, and industrial design continues to grow, XYN will support intuitive and efficient spatial content creation for a diverse range of creators,\" according to Sony's press release.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESony also unveiled XYN Motion Studio, a PC application that supports mocopi, Sony's proprietary motion capture system that performs body tracking. The application connects to 12 mocopi sensors and uses algorithms to bring motion data to life. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can expect more precise mocopi through XYN Motion Studio.  Sony says Motion Studio offers features that make motion capture \"more affordable and accessible to creators.\" The application will be available in late March.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Android XR-powered XYN headset announcement comes weeks after \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fheres-the-android-xr-headset-that-google-and-samsung-are-releasing-in-2025-and-the-software-that-powers-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle announced its Android XR software platform\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith AR headset launches expected from Google, Samsung, and others, 2025 could be a critical year for spatial computing.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-finally-supports-ultra-wide-displays-but-is-it-worth-the-price-here-are-the-results\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro's killer feature is finally here - and made my $3,500 investment more worth it\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen ZDNET's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-got-a-rare-demo-of-sonys-new-xr-headset-at-ces-2024-and-heres-what-i-learned\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJason Hiner got to try out the first-generation enterprise XR headset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Sony announced with Siemens at last year's CES, he was impressed by the fidelity and resolution and suggested Apple could learn a thing or two from Sony's willingness to accommodate creative professionals. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-to-counter-new-meta-products-with-its-own-cheaper-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Vision Pro sales struggled in 2024\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which could open the door for others to step into spatial computing with a better product -- or, it could mean XR headsets are still struggling to attract enough interest.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe haven't tried out this new Sony headset for ourselves yet, but we will give you a rundown when that happens with more thoughts and analysis.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-07 01:40:17",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Sony's XYN headset and software application could transform the creative landscape with a focus on spatial capture solutions.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"b6fea9ed-7445-4788-a0cd-f293e757460d",image:{id:"825050dd-9a61-4e11-abaa-61aedae2edd9",filename:"screenshot-2025-01-05-at-6-46-33pm.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-01-05 23:46:51",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Sony's XYN",credits:"Sony\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F05\u002F825050dd-9a61-4e11-abaa-61aedae2edd9\u002Fscreenshot-2025-01-05-at-6-46-33pm.png",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:876,height:492,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"sony-just-announced-its-new-android-xr-powered-headset-geared-towards-creators",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Sony just announced its new Android XR-powered headset geared towards creators",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"95ca6724-c309-42a2-b946-f359f1127d73",slug:"computers-tech",name:"Computers & Tech",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"9a23272b-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"David Gewirtz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"David",lastName:"Gewirtz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"de4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945",filename:"david-gewirtz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:19:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fde4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945\u002Fdavid-gewirtz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"In addition to hosting the ZDNET Government and ZDNet DIY-IT blogs, David Gewirtz is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets, is one of America's foremost cyber-security experts, and is a top expert on saving and creating jobs. He is also director of the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute as well as the founder of ZATZ Publishing.\r\n\r\nDavid is a member of FBI InfraGard, the Cyberwarfare Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and has been a regular CNN contributor, and a guest commentator for the Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of Where Have All the Emails Gone?, the definitive study of email in the White House, as well as How To Save Jobs and The Flexible Enterprise, the classic book that served as a foundation for today's agile business movement.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e0ba35ed-fe43-4b80-b9e7-ef18603447b9\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Vision Pro with notebook and WWDC23 water bottle\" data-image-filename=\"vision-pro-notebook-table-1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F19\" data-image-crop=\"2048x1150+0+206\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1365\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've been waiting to test the promised wide and ultra-wide screen monitor features of Apple's VisionOS 2.2 since the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVision Pro first shipped\u003C\u002Fa\u003E back in February 2024. When the Release Candidate became available, I rushed to install it on my head-mounted headache generator.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this article, I'll be exploring VisionOS's Mac virtual display capabilities, testing the standard display, wide display, and ultrawide display variants, and comparing them to my current physical widescreen setup. This new capability could be a game-changer for the Vision Pro. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fjust-installed-ios-18-2-id-change-these-4-iphone-settings-for-the-best-experience\u002F\"\u003EJust installed iOS 18.2? I'd change these 4 iPhone settings for the best experience\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI have no real idea how I'm going to demonstrate this to you. VisionOS is limited when it comes to screenshots and video captures, and trying to demonstrate an ultra-wide screen monitor in a tiny little screenshot window seems like a fool's errand. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo you'll have to let me paint a picture of this experience primarily through words. The few screenshots I'm going to show you, as usual for the Vision Pro, don't do justice to the experience. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd with that, let's dig in. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Table stakes \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI decided to treat this test like a monitor review. I am a bit of a monster about my monitors because they are so key to my productivity. The configuration of my current \"main machine\" is a 38-inch \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"c0ae8e24-3b81-4066-9648-55fb0c2ef87e\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB0CNFK3RLV\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"LG 38WR85QC-W\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, with two suspended side monitors, each lightweight 15-inchers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven the monitor in my second office, where I sometimes go to write when the \"real\" office is too noisy, has another 38-inch monitor and an old Apple 27-inch monitor as a supporting display. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-named-its-2024-app-store-award-finalists-did-your-favorites-make-the-list\u002F\"\u003EApple named its 2024 App Store Award finalists - did your favorites make the list?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's partially why Apple's original introduction of the 27-inch virtual monitor in VisionOS did nothing for me. Why would I tether a 27-inch virtual monitor to my Mac by slapping a brick onto my face when I already have a perfectly comfy setup with a much bigger monitor? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe introduction of the VisionOS virtual wide-screen monitor allowed the Vision Pro to maintain parity (sort of because it doesn't support side monitors) with my current setup. Of course, again, there's the uncomfortable weight on my head, so maybe it's useful if I have to spend an hour writing in the kitchen while the window guy (not the Windows guy) is putting in new windows in the office. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt all comes down to the ultra-wide screen virtual monitor. \u003Cem\u003EThat\u003C\u002Fem\u003E could well be a value add to my productivity setup. With the amount of hours I work, I'm always looking for some kind of productivity benefit. Even if it involves grafting a $3,500 over-designed movie prop wannabe on my head, it might be worth it. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo there you have table stakes for this test. Can I derive productivity value with the ultra-wide screen monitor? Can I even use it? And, at the bare minimum for a test, can I write this article on it? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETL;DR: I did write this article on it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Using a release candidate \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm writing this using VisionOS 2.2, which has been widely available to Vision Pro users since December 12, 2024. If you haven't done so already, you can download it to your headset by going to the General section in the Settings menu. Go to Software Updates, and be sure to activate visionOS Updates to automatically receive patches when they come in.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFull disclosure: I had an early version from the beta channel although the experience was still the same as the final release patch. Initially, I was able to get the Mac virtual display to show up, but only in the basic screen format. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI wound up also having to update my Mac Studio to the Mac OS 15.2 Release Candidate to enable the multiple display configurations. If you don't see this little menu at the top of your virtual screen, you'll need to update.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"01195b63-0f3a-4f0c-830a-5c603d8c3a4b\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"menu.png\" data-image-filename=\"menu.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"571\" data-image-height=\"393\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Using the Standard Display \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing the Standard Display virtual display on the Vision Pro was a fine experience -- except for the heavy headset pressing into my forehead and the inability to take sips from my coffee cup. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-settles-siri-lawsuit-for-95-million-heres-how-much-you-could-get\u002F\"\u003EApple settles Siri lawsuit for $95 million - here's how much you could get\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen I first began using this display, the Displays control panel on MacOS had my resolution set to 1920x1080. I adjusted it to the default of 2560x1440, which is also quite readable. I found that the 5120x2880 display option listed as a default was blurry and completely unreadable. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Using the Wide Display \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESwitching to the Wide Display changed my resolution to 3360x1440. I found the default resolution usable for most things, but difficult to read. For example, I couldn't actually read the resolutions on the Display control panel when I was in 5040x2160 mode. I had to switch back to 3360x1400 to read the resolution options.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis virtual display is nearly identical to my real-world LG 38-inch wide display. It was functional, but I did lose the two side monitors I have when I use my physical wide display. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Using the Ultra Wide Display \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Ultra Wide Display is also quite usable, but I did find its virtual edges conflicted a bit with my physical side monitor when in passthrough mode. Here, I found myself still using the x1440 vertical resolution, although I did take advantage of the much wider display. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a trick, I tried the 10240x2880 resolution, just to be able to someday tell my granddogs that I used a monitor with more than 10K pixels across. But, to be fair, I used it for just as long as it took to type this sentence. Readable? It was not. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a49e0e5e-d169-47ee-a920-05922798caca\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"10k\" data-image-filename=\"10k.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1430\" data-image-height=\"979\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the Ultra Wide Display in passthrough, I was able to see my keyboard, mouse, and Elgato Stream Deck. But I wanted to see what the experience was like using one of the environments. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnfortunately, there's no environmental cutout for a keyboard or other desktop devices when in a custom environment. I can touch type, but I'm not able to see the keyboard while typing this -- although I can see my hands. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt was also interesting, because I wanted to reach for my AirPods Pro 2, but couldn't see them. I had to enable passthrough using the digital crown to find them. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-quick-mac-tip-saves-me-time-and-clicks-all-day-long\u002F\"\u003EThis quick Mac tip saves me time and clicks all day long\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConnecting them was also a bit confusing. I expected to be able to connect them to my Mac, since I was using the Mac. But since they were already bound to the Vision Pro, it took priority. I got my Mac's sound via the Vision Pro, and then via the AirPods Pro 2 bound to that Vision Pro. Still, it worked. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen I launched Final Cut Pro, my video editing application of choice. I spend a \u003Cem\u003Elot\u003C\u002Fem\u003E of time in Final Cut each week. Screen real estate is super-important when video editing because you have to work between many different control and viewing panes. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a289387b-0149-4edb-9fd9-96861d871937\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"ultrawide.png\" data-image-filename=\"ultrawide.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt honestly took some getting used to. Having the timeline stretch ultra-wide was glorious. But the placement of the browser, preview, scopes, and control panes took a little while to dial in. Most of the time, I think my physical wide-screen monitor will be fine. But I can certainly see where having that extra wide timeline for editing complex videos might sometimes mean everything to productivity in certain projects. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe same is true for research. I can easily put three side-by-side windows on my 38-inch display. That's why I bought it -- because I do a lot of side-by-side research while writing. But the extra width on the Vision Pro Ultra Wide virtual display allows for four windows (or five, if I squish some of them). That can be a major benefit for some projects where I'm comparing a ton of sources against each other. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Overall Vision Pro experience \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENormally, when using the Vision Pro, its unique immersive experience is the star of the show. It's all about the Vision Pro. But when using Mac virtual displays, it's your work productivity on the Mac that's the \u003Cem\u003Eraison d'être\u003C\u002Fem\u003E of the experience. The Vision Pro is, quite literally, a peripheral. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd, the overall Mac experience is just so-so. I'll enumerate the annoyances I found, mostly in order of when I experienced them.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo be able to get the most out of my Vision Pro, I had to customize its assistive features. One feature I rely upon is the little blue assistive cursor. Usually, VisionOS just slightly brightens or dims whatever you're looking at and about to select. I find that very difficult to use, so I turned on the little round blue cursor. It helps a lot. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-hidden-apple-feature-turns-your-iphone-or-ipad-into-an-ai-image-generator\u002F\"\u003EThis hidden Apple feature turns your iPhone or iPad into an AI image generator\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI also turned on wrist tracking rather than eye tracking. I have eyes that VisionOS finds very difficult to track, but once I turned on wrist tracking (using my wrist as my pointing device), VisionOS became much more cooperative. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnfortunately, the little blue circle assistive cursor doesn't work when selecting a screen type. The cursor is visible until it gets close to the screen-type menu. Then it goes away. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d71a543d-038d-48d2-b4da-1681ebf491e8\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"blue-cursor.png\" data-image-filename=\"blue-cursor.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F09\" data-image-crop=\"900x506+0+47\" data-image-width=\"900\" data-image-height=\"600\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs it turns out, I wound up having to turn off the assistive cursor entirely. That's because my wrist moves as I type. It moves a lot. That, in turn, made the little blue cursor bounce all over the place, which was incredibly distracting. When I turned the assistive cursor off, I lost a feature I relied upon, but gained the ability to type on the Mac's virtual screen without all the bouncing. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter about two hours of dedicated Mac use inside the Vision Pro, my head hurt. It wasn't just a normal headache, although I had one of those, too. But my forehead area over the frontal skull bones really ached after a few hours. My eyes also felt quite strained. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-recommend-this-15-inch-macbook-air-to-most-people-and-its-255-off-for-black-friday\u002F\"\u003EI recommend this 15-inch MacBook Air to most people\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI have one more complaint. It's a minor one, but with a company of Apple's size and resources, it shouldn't be something I have to discuss. Why are there so few virtual environments? There are a ton of great coffee shops around Cupertino. You're telling me Apple couldn't send a film crew out for an afternoon to capture one? A nice library? Even a nice office on campus? C'mon Apple, get out there and add some environments. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Returning to the Mac \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs far as the Mac is concerned, the Vision Pro is just another monitor. When you enable virtual displays on the Vision Pro, the Mac interprets that action as connecting to another monitor. The only difference is that the Mac no longer recognizes the additional monitors connected to the system. All you have is the Vision Pro. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you disconnect the Vision Pro's virtual monitor, the Mac interprets that as removing the monitor. The problem is, the Mac does not handle this gracefully -- or at least it doesn't on a machine with multiple monitors. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EComing back to my desktop leaves my Mac in a bizarre state. The main screen is off, and everything is squeezed on the small vertical screen to its right. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9f31bb32-b666-4bb6-9088-18a4d65524ce\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"screen-off\" data-image-filename=\"screen-off.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F09\" data-image-crop=\"5159x2899+553+1383\" data-image-width=\"5712\" data-image-height=\"4284\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn that small vertical screen, there's a mirror setting dialog. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6136c0c5-a79f-432e-8aa0-be25262449d2\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"mirror-warning.png\" data-image-filename=\"mirror-warning.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"628\" data-image-height=\"468\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClicking it provides another mirror dialog, this time to enable my main screen to be mirrored. To be clear, I don't want my main screen to be mirrored, but this is the path that I have to take to get my computer back to functioning order. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6018c5db-380e-4987-a5d5-1e6d77f884e2\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"mirror-entire.png\" data-image-filename=\"mirror-entire.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"771\" data-image-height=\"200\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt this point, all three screens were arranged incorrectly. Just finding my cursor was interesting, because it jumped from one display to another, but not the one you'd expect from their physical arrangement. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, then I had to go into Displays and reset both the arrangement of the screens and all their resolutions. Because the screens were all mirroring each other, all the application windows were moved to one screen. So once the arrangement and resolutions of the various displays are restored to their correct settings, it's time to corral all the windows and applications and move them back to their correct screens. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-thought-this-new-visionos-2-feature-was-just-a-gimmick-until-it-made-me-cry-into-my-vision-pro\u002F\"\u003EI thought this new VisionOS 2 feature was just a gimmick - until it made me cry into my Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe process involves a bunch of clicks, and is both confusing and annoying. Worse, you have to do this every single time you exit using the Vision Pro as a virtual display. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Get BetterDisplay \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFortunately, there appears to be a solution. I've only tried this a few times on my own configuration, so I can't promise it will work for you, but it's got potential. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's an app called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fwaydabber\u002FBetterDisplay\"\u003EBetterDisplay that you can download\u003C\u002Fa\u003E from GitHub. There is a $20 pro version, but as best as I can tell, the feature I'm going to suggest to you works in the free download. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fif-updates-bricked-your-meta-quest-headset-try-this-first-then-ask-for-a-replacement\u002F\"\u003EIf updates bricked your Meta Quest headset, try this first - then ask for a replacement\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce you install BetterDisplay, you will have many options for controlling your monitors. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMake sure your monitors are set up exactly as you'd like them. Click into the settings panel (the little gear way at the bottom of the menubar menu). Then click on Groups. Create and enable a group. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"da4e75f3-3092-4fad-9c10-499336240b79\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"group1\" data-image-filename=\"group1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"1200\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENotice the option that says \"Activate this display group when\" and then \"All configured group member displays are connected.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere's what happens (I think). When you use the virtual display on the Vision Pro, your Mac thinks there's now only one display. But when you take the Vision Pro off and return to the Mac, then all your displays (in my case there are three) are connected, which causes the group to activate, and reset the display configurations. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo guarantee, but it seems like BetterDisplay may fix the biggest pain point (apart from the one on your forehead) of using the Vision Pro as a virtual monitor for your Mac. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E What's it all mean? \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing a 27-inch virtual display on a Vision Pro isn't all that interesting. But when you can use it as a wide-screen or ultra-wide-screen display, this feature becomes a killer app. There is no doubt there were times in my life when this capability alone would have been worth every bit of the $3,500 the Vision Pro cost. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile laptops help make you mobile, the kind of work I do requires big screens and lots of screen real estate. Working just on a MacBook Pro screen is productivity-sapping. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-new-smart-glasses-remind-me-of-meta-ray-bans-but-have-a-clever-privacy-feature\u002F\"\u003EThese new smart glasses remind me of Meta Ray-Bans - but have a clever privacy feature\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI can see this as a huge benefit to people traveling. During my move to Oregon, when I was cobbling together screens to keep up with work while traveling and moving in, the Vision Pro would have been a massive boon. I also spent the better part of three years commuting three hours each way down to my parents during their end-of-life period when they needed my help and I had to simultaneously keep up with work. Again, the Vision Pro would have made it possible to keep up with my work while helping at their home (and even in the lobby of the care facilities I spent so much time visiting).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApple makes some incredible mainstream computers for the rest of us. But to support a platform where professionals need to get certain jobs done, the company has, for years, provided pro-level tools. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-the-52k-mac-pro-is-important-for-all-mac-users-who-care-about-the-survival-of-the-mac-ecosystem\u002F\"\u003E$6,000-$52,000 Intel Mac Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E made sense to certain professionals with certain workloads. Likewise, the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"17014b0e-715d-47ae-99e8-9a6aaf32a872\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FApple-32-inch-Pro-Display-Retina\u002Fdp\u002FB082M1P2ZQ\u002Fref=asc_df_B082M1P2ZQ?mcid=f15159366d2834efb670f8f08721ecb1&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693378504691&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9234859391502730872&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001882&hvtargid=pla-886496942761&psc=1\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$6,000 Pro Display XDR\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E serves a purpose for those professionals who need its capabilities. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile some are skeptical of these expensive devices, most people understand that very high-end gear has a place in the professional world.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe problem with the Vision Pro, when it launched, was that it was hard to find a compelling application for the device. When the biggest value was entertainment, the cost of the thing at $3,500 was pretty excessive. But as a productivity device, as a tool that lets you take your ultra-wide screen display everywhere you go, it's a killer app. With that capability, the Vision Pro can be more than justified, at least for a certain set of pros who know what they need to get their jobs done. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fforget-the-ray-ban-metas-samsungs-upcoming-smart-glasses-are-the-wearables-ive-been-waiting-for\u002F\"\u003EForget the Ray-Ban Metas: Samsung's upcoming smart glasses are the wearables I've been waiting for\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's just a shame Apple didn't prioritize for this functionality. The device had to incur a year and a half of mediocre, bemused, and ridiculing publicity because there was no good reason to spend so much on a novelty. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, there is a compelling reason for this device. You know who you are. You know if you need this. And if you do, you \u003Cem\u003Ereally\u003C\u002Fem\u003E do. Now, the Vision Pro is a workhorse. Now, it makes sense. Any other immersive VR features or spatial computing whatevers are mere gravy. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis feature needs some work. It needs to return to the Mac with less disruption. It needs to allow non-Apple keyboards and other interface devices to be seen through VR environments. It needs more virtual environments. Eventually, it needs to get lighter. But even as it stands, right now, this one feature fully justifies the cost to a certain category of professional customer. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's big. That's new for the Vision Pro. It's also promising. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat do you think? Are you someone who could truly benefit from a big virtual display anywhere you go? Do you use a big physical display for your job? Do you own a Vision Pro? A Meta Quest? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. Be sure to subscribe to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadvancedgeekery.substack.com\u002F\"\u003Emy weekly update newsletter\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and follow me on Twitter\u002FX at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003E@DavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Facebook at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003EFacebook.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Instagram at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u002F\"\u003EInstagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and on YouTube at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fuser\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\"\u003EYouTube.com\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-01-03 12:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"It's a shame Apple didn't include the ultra-wide Mac virtual display when it launched the Vision Pro. The product would have made so much more sense.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"0b1a64b6-c48b-40b7-b717-cd3b47c76008",image:{id:"6d9f784b-89fa-4bb7-ae55-8f32850f1271",filename:"avp-new-screenshot-2024-06-24-165724.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-06-24 20:58:28",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"avp-new-screenshot-2024-06-24-165724",credits:"Annice Lyn\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F06\u002F24\u002F6d9f784b-89fa-4bb7-ae55-8f32850f1271\u002Favp-new-screenshot-2024-06-24-165724.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:"1001x723+0+0",typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1001,height:723,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"apple-vision-pro-finally-supports-ultra-wide-displays-but-is-it-worth-the-price-here-are-the-results",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Apple Vision Pro's killer feature is finally here - and made my $3,500 investment more worth it",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"926c7fe3-bac7-46e3-b421-bf633d90ee73",slug:"productivity",name:"Productivity",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a4c60cb0-1265-4fd2-bbc6-960ba1bca457",username:"abeaty",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Artie",lastName:"Beaty",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"e162cc7e-cfeb-49ed-8d5a-d98d162d327e",filename:"artie.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-06-08 15:26:03",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F06\u002F08\u002Fe162cc7e-cfeb-49ed-8d5a-d98d162d327e\u002Fartie.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Artie Beaty is a freelance writer, based just outside Charlotte, with a passion for smart home tech and tech news. He has a bachelor's in journalism from UNC Charlotte and has been writing for over 15 years. On the weekends you'll find him leading haunted ghost tours of uptown Charlotte.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"03b21dcd-00f9-49e3-8975-6fd9dbb8558d\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Meta Quest 3S\" data-image-filename=\"dsc02488.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA recent software update is making Quest headsets, including the 2, 3, and 3S, unusable. In some cases, the problem is permanent, leading Meta to offer a free replacement.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere's what's happening and what to do if you're seeing the issue on your Quest.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-switched-to-meta-quest-3s-from-the-quest-2-and-its-a-vr-upgrade-in-every-way-but-one\u002F\"\u003EI switched to Meta Quest 3S from the Quest 2, and it's a VR upgrade in every way (but one)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the official Quest support page, Meta has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fhelp\u002Fquest\u002F\"\u003Eposted a note\u003C\u002Fa\u003E saying it had discovered an issue that makes some headsets unresponsive and unable to start up after applying an update. Meta says it's working on a fix and that most devices should be functioning normally, but some are still dark.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe initial problem seems to have started several weeks ago. On December 6, Meta \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.com\u002FMetaQuestHelp\u002Fstatus\u002F1865135530863923225\"\u003Eposted on its official X account\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \"We're aware that some new Meta Quest 3S devices are having trouble with the initial software update.\" After rolling out Meta Quest v72 a few days later, though, reports from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-permanently-slashes-the-quest-2s-price-again-dropping-it-to-an-all-time-low\u002F\"\u003EQuest 2\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-quest-3-review\u002F\"\u003EQuest 3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E users began surfacing that their headsets were also having trouble.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA common thread seems to be that headsets that haven't been used in a while and are running on an older firmware are having the most trouble updating to the latest version. I have a Quest 3 that I haven't used in about a month, so I cautiously fired it up as I wrote this article. It started just fine. My headset is running version 71.0.0 and says that no update is available, indicating Meta may have pulled the update until it sorts out the problem.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you have a 3S experiencing this problem, you can first try holding the power button for 45 seconds to reboot it fully. If that doesn't help, Meta has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meta.com\u002Fhelp\u002Fproduct-claim\u002Fquest-3S\u002F\"\u003Ea special link\u003C\u002Fa\u003E where you can enter your device's serial number. Meta says if it sees your device is stuck, it will send out a replacement headset at no cost plus a Horizon Store credit.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Famazons-ai-shopping-guides-helps-you-research-less-and-shop-more-heres-how-it-works\u002F\"\u003EAmazon's AI Shopping Guides helps you research less and shop more. Here's how it works\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta is instructing Quest 2 or Quest 3 headset users to contact support. As of this morning, several users of those headsets are reporting that Meta is also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reddit.com\u002Fr\u002FOculusQuest\u002Fcomments\u002F1hpotdb\u002Fmeta_sending_me_new_headset_after_update_bricked\u002F\"\u003Eoffering them a free replacement\u003C\u002Fa\u003E even if their headset is past its warranty period. Even though Meta has discontinued the Quest 2 and it's no longer for sale, users with that device are reportedly getting an even replacement. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-12-30 17:12:15",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"A recent software update is disabling Quest 2, 3, and 3S models. Meta is offering free replacements to some users.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"468af3f9-2ffe-4d3c-a4da-3c8cec68876a",image:{id:"03b21dcd-00f9-49e3-8975-6fd9dbb8558d",filename:"dsc02488.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-10-25 19:41:12",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Meta Quest 3S",credits:"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F10\u002F25\u002F03b21dcd-00f9-49e3-8975-6fd9dbb8558d\u002Fdsc02488.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4240,height:2384,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"if-updates-bricked-your-meta-quest-headset-try-this-first-then-ask-for-a-replacement",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"If updates bricked your Meta Quest headset, try this first - then ask for a replacement",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"5a02ba38-da7f-494b-8c6e-25263e165606",slug:"metaverse",name:"Metaverse",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a0de22ce-dbed-419b-9a97-562689032701",username:"kwan2035",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Kerry",lastName:"Wan",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51",filename:"1549928918804.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-03 20:04:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F03\u002F4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51\u002F1549928918804.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Kerry serves as Senior Reviews Editor of ZDNET and is based in New York City. He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When Kerry isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Senior Reviews Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"516a6469-0e42-4f89-a9ff-d04665345940\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Google\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Project Moohan - Google and Samsung\" data-image-filename=\"moohan.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F11\" data-image-width=\"3600\" data-image-height=\"2025\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle today is introducing Android XR, the software platform by which \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eartificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (AI), augmented reality (AR), and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-vr-headset\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evirtual reality\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (VR) experiences will converge and help power upcoming wearables. Like Apple's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Finside-visionos-18-things-developers-need-to-know-about-coding-for-apple-vision-pro\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVisionOS\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Android XR is centered around spatial computing applications, leveraging smart glasses, mixed reality headsets, and more to overlay useful information and visual cues onto the real-world environment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fforget-the-ray-ban-metas-samsungs-upcoming-smart-glasses-are-the-wearables-ive-been-waiting-for\u002F\"\u003EForget the Ray-Ban Metas: Samsung's upcoming smart glasses are the wearables I've been waiting for\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first device to run on Android XR, code-named Project Moohan, was built by Samsung and will be available for purchase sometime next year. The headset, pictured above, features a curved glass visor similar to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple's Vision Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E but with a larger face cover to prevent light bleeding and a Meta-esque head strap for comfort. There's also a button on the top right of the visor, potentially mapped to key actions like powering the device and switching between XR and VR modes.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Today's (software) release is a preview for developers, and by supporting tools like ARCore, Android Studio, Jetpack Compose, Unity, and OpenXR from the beginning, developers can easily start building apps and games for upcoming Android XR devices,\" says Shahram Izadi, VP and GM, XR in a Thursday press release. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome Android XR features will include quickly switching between virtual environments and the real world, anchoring apps and content around you, multitasking with multiple floating Chrome windows, and communicating with Gemini about what you see. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"809eddb7-e48c-44bf-b53e-ec1f29ee2f69\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Google\" data-image-alt-text=\"Android XR gif\" data-image-filename=\"headset-search-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F11\" data-image-width=\"600\" data-image-height=\"338\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike in competing XR operating systems, entertainment will be a big focus with Android XR, says Izadi, allowing users to watch YouTube and Google TV or view photos on large, virtual screens. Existing Google Play Store apps will be accessible on Android XR, too.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith Android XR, Google is clearly leveraging its existing Android infrastructure to build out the platform, and that's great news considering how even the best hardware for mixed reality applications today is held back by software. Just a week ago, Apple finally rolled out \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-vision-pro-finally-delivers-a-killer-feature-justifying-the-vr-headsets-price-see-my-test-results\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eultrawide screen support\u003C\u002Fa\u003E on its $3,500 Vision Pro headset, a change that has quickly become the device's killer feature. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-new-smart-glasses-remind-me-of-meta-ray-bans-but-have-a-clever-privacy-feature\u002F\"\u003EThese new smart glasses remind me of Meta Ray-Bans - but have a clever privacy feature\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith proper and adequate developer support and a lineup of manufacturers just as excited as Google to bring XR to the masses, be prepared to see a slew of new (and better) smart glasses and VR headsets in 2025. We might even catch our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fforget-the-ray-ban-metas-samsungs-upcoming-smart-glasses-are-the-wearables-ive-been-waiting-for\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efirst glimpse\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of one in January.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-12-12 16:00:15",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Project Moohan is among the many hardware products that will be built around Google's new Android XR platform.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"7099a7d1-0111-4642-8637-d9f3b4510bbb",image:{id:"516a6469-0e42-4f89-a9ff-d04665345940",filename:"moohan.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-12-11 19:59:25",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Project Moohan - Google and Samsung",credits:"Google",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F12\u002F11\u002F516a6469-0e42-4f89-a9ff-d04665345940\u002Fmoohan.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:3600,height:2025,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^AR + VR",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"heres-the-android-xr-headset-that-google-and-samsung-are-releasing-in-2025-and-the-software-that-powers-it",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Here's the Android XR headset that Google and Samsung are releasing in 2025 - and the software that powers it",topic:{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"b0fb3d1e-3e24-473d-9325-eaaf1980f7c7",slug:"android",name:"Android",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a0de22ce-dbed-419b-9a97-562689032701",username:"kwan2035",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Kerry",lastName:"Wan",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51",filename:"1549928918804.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-03 20:04:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F03\u002F4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51\u002F1549928918804.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Kerry serves as Senior Reviews Editor of ZDNET and is based in New York City. He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When Kerry isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Senior Reviews Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"60d60e64-962d-4ad4-8422-58d159b99e3e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Solos\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Solos AirGo Vision Glasses\" data-image-filename=\"solos-airgo-vision-glasses.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUntil today, if you wanted to a pair of smart glasses that can both put an AI voice assistant in your ears \u003Cem\u003Eand\u003C\u002Fem\u003E be able to process visual information, you'd have -- realistically -- only one option: the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERay-Ban Metas\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fforget-the-ray-ban-metas-samsungs-upcoming-smart-glasses-are-the-wearables-ive-been-waiting-for\u002F\"\u003EForget the Ray-Ban Metas: Samsung's upcoming smart glasses are the wearables I've been waiting for\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut competition is a wonderful thing, and smart eyewear brand Solos is releasing today its pair of multimodal smart glasses: the AirGo Vision. Much like previous versions of Solos AirGo glasses, there's a ChatGPT-powered voice assistant baked into the system, allowing you ask questions and communicate hands-free. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the AirGo Vision model, the addition of camera sensors in the side frames allows the glasses to process visual information for more context and environmental-based queries. For example, you can ask the Solos to identify people, objects, activities, and text, according to the company. Theoretically, the glasses can help translate text in a foreign language. Users can also tell the glasses to capture photos.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, this multimodal aspect is nothing new in the industry. We've seen \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnew-meta-ray-ban-ai-features-roll-out-making-the-smart-glasses-even-more-tempting\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eglasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhumane-ai-pin-what-went-wrong-and-how-it-can-be-fixed-before-its-too-late\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epins\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and other \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-199-rabbit-r1-is-finally-getting-the-ai-feature-that-likely-sold-you-on-it-in-the-first-place\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Equirky AI-powered devices\u003C\u002Fa\u003E leverage cameras to help users better understand their surroundings. But there is one thing that makes the Solos a little more unique: the removable side frames.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDue to the modular nature of the wearable, you can easily swap out the camera-mounted side frames for a more traditional pair, fully removing any possibility of miscapturing or capturing things that you shouldn't. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fqualcomms-secret-project-with-samsung-and-google-is-mixed-reality-smart-glasses-and-im-glad\u002F\"\u003EQualcomm's secret project with Samsung and Google is mixed reality smart glasses, and I'm glad\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESolos also says that the glasses are based on an open-architecture design, meaning they'll support multiple AI frameworks like Anthropic's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-claude-and-how-its-different-from-chatgpt\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClaude\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and Google's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-gemini-update-for-android-lets-you-do-more-without-unlocking-your-phone\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGemini\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. For someone who has become well acquainted with Gemini and uses it daily for work and play, that's great news. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs for battery life, Solos claims the glasses can support up to 2,500 AI interactions or image captures on a single charge. The company is also pushing out a new \"Always-On\" mode that keeps the onboard AI running even when the companion app is closed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can buy the Solos AirGo Vision glasses today for $299, with the option to purchase a traditional frame and camera frame for $349, and select from two different styles (Krypton 1 and Krypton 2), seven colors, and prescriptions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-12-10 14:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The new Solos AirGo Vision have ChatGPT-4o and a detachable camera frame for visual processing, and they're priced about the same as the Meta glasses.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"69402b88-1b08-45bd-815d-62b19c6799d5",image:{id:"60d60e64-962d-4ad4-8422-58d159b99e3e",filename:"solos-airgo-vision-glasses.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-12-09 19:59:08",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Goertek AR Glasses Qualcomm MWC 2024",credits:"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F12\u002F09\u002F60d60e64-962d-4ad4-8422-58d159b99e3e\u002Fsolos-airgo-vision-glasses.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1920,height:1080,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Wearables^Smart Glasses",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"these-new-smart-glasses-remind-me-of-meta-ray-bans-but-have-a-clever-privacy-feature",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"These new smart glasses remind me of Meta Ray-Bans - but have a clever privacy feature",topic:{id:"4010a147-6392-43c9-84ea-5ff86c70e201",slug:"smart-glasses",name:"Smart Glasses",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"4010a147-6392-43c9-84ea-5ff86c70e201",slug:"smart-glasses",name:"Smart Glasses",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"1136d09c-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"samsung",name:"Samsung",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ar-vr",name:"AR + VR",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"98d6f538-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"palmsolo (aka Matthew Miller)",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Matthew",lastName:"Miller",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"ee87d915-3bf6-40cb-8e7f-6112d3b322bc",filename:"matthew-miller.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:28:37",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fee87d915-3bf6-40cb-8e7f-6112d3b322bc\u002Fmatthew-miller.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Matthew Miller started using mobile devices in 1997 and has been writing news, reviews, and opinion pieces ever since. Matthew started using mobile devices with a US Robotics Pilot 1000 and has owned hundreds of devices running Palm, Linux, Symbian, Newton, BlackBerry, iOS, Android, webOS, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone operating systems. His current collection includes the latest and greatest foldables, wearables, and more, along with classic devices like the Apple Newton MessagePad 2100 and Sony CLIE UX50. Matthew can be found on various social networks under the user name of \"palmsolo.\"",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a7c47749-8682-4b7f-ad5d-ce92d4ea987b\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Xreal Air 2 Ultra\" data-image-filename=\"dsc00742-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F01\u002F11\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegular readers know that I am a daily user and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmy-favorite-xr-glasses-for-productivity-and-traveling-just-got-3-major-upgrades\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efan of XR glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which allow me to enjoy media content on a big screen in a glasses form factor while adding multiple portable displays for getting work done on the go. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ar-glasses\u002F\"\u003EThe best AR glasses: Pro-level AR and XR headsets available now\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBack in July, I tested \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-xr-media-and-gaming-hub-is-surprisingly-useful-and-affordable\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EXreal's Beam Pro media hub device\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and was impressed by its functionality and performance. At CES 2024, ZDNET's Kerry Wan tried out the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-demoed-xreals-ar-glasses-for-spatial-computing-and-theyre-better-than-i-expected\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EXreal Air 2 Ultra AR glasses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and now Xreal is taking that experience to the next level thanks in large part to its new X1 independent spatial computing chip. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the first time, the glasses control the three degrees-of-freedom (3DoF) spatial computing experience. With previous Xreal glasses, the Beam Pro and Nebula OS powered that experience.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4930834\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith nearly any computing device that supports video over USB-C, the Xreal One Pro and Xreal One unlock spatial computing for apps, games, websites, communications platforms, and more. Developers can also use Xreal's SDK to build AR holographic experiences.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"40e45d12-8cb6-44ac-b80c-0e6949ac53b8\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Xreal\" data-image-alt-text=\"xreal-one-series\" data-image-filename=\"xreal-one-series.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChi Xu, CEO and Co-founder of XREAL, stated:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the X1 chip, we're introducing our biggest innovation since pioneering lightweight, portable, tethered AR glasses. X1 is the result of over three years of cutting-edge research and development, culminating in the world's first customized silicon designed specifically for OST AR glasses. This is a transformative moment for XREAL customers—X1 powers the kind of spatial computing we've always envisioned and that customers have been eagerly waiting for. I'm thrilled for everyone to experience the XREAL One Series and see the X1 chip in action. It's a true game-changer.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe X1 chip delivers a low latency of less than 3ms at 120Hz, which is significantly lower than the 20ms industry benchmark for OST (optical see-through) AR devices. The Xreal One provides a 50-degree field-of-view (FoV), while the One Pro provides an impressive industry-leading 57-degree FoV. The viewing experience equals a 1080p view from each eye, so you can enjoy high-definition content.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fforget-the-ray-ban-metas-samsungs-upcoming-smart-glasses-are-the-wearables-ive-been-waiting-for\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EForget the Ray-Ban Metas: Samsung's upcoming smart glasses are the wearables I've been waiting for\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe glasses are constructed of a lightweight magnesium alloy front shell and nylon hinges, with the Xreal One weighing 84 grams and the One Pro 87 grams. Four microphones are incorporated into the glasses to capture clear recordings. Audio is delivered through a partnership with Bose, meaning you can expect a very high-quality audio tuning and performance experience.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b9562166-8cdb-4f5e-b243-ba4a32c32a38\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Xreal\" data-image-alt-text=\"xreal-eye\" data-image-filename=\"xreal-eye.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F12\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"1249\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Xreal One Pro is available in two interpupillary distance (IPD) size ranges, so you can pick the range that best fits your eyes. The Xreal One is available in one size with a software-based adjustment available for IPD. The Xreal One Pro is available for $599 and the Xreal One for $499, with the Pro shipping in early 2025 and the One planned for mid-December delivery.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fqualcomms-secret-project-with-samsung-and-google-is-mixed-reality-smart-glasses-and-im-glad\u002F\"\u003EQualcomm's secret project with Samsung and Google is mixed reality smart glasses, and I'm glad\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EXreal is also introducing a camera accessory for the glasses, called the Xreal Eye. This detachable camera will fit into the bridge area of the glasses and capture 12MP photos and 1080p 60fps video content from the wearer's point of view. A future software update will enable AI capabilities, image recognition, and other functionality associated with the camera.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-12-04 19:25:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The company continues to push the limits of the smart glasses form factor, and its latest innovations are available now in the Xreal One Series.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"55f10130-ef48-4ebf-8db8-ada50ab59c9f",image:{id:"a7c47749-8682-4b7f-ad5d-ce92d4ea987b",filename:"dsc00742-2.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-01-11 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