Meta Challenges Apple with Launch of Quest+ VR Subscription Service – News18

Meta Platforms on Monday launched Meta Quest+, a subscription-based service for its digital actuality (VR) headsets to form a nascent however high-investment market.

Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, in a broadcast channel on social media app Instagram, mentioned the Meta Quest+ subscription might be out there from Monday at $7.99 monthly, or $59.99 yearly, for its Quest 2, Pro and shortly for Quest 3.

Apple has entered the market dominated by Meta, showcasing its $3,499 augmented actuality headset known as the Vision Pro. Still, Apple’s headset is 3 times the price of the priciest headset from Meta.

Meta in March had lower the costs of its headsets as its daring bets on the metaverse didn’t make a giant splash.

The social media firm’s flagship VR headset Meta Quest Pro is presently priced at $999.99, down from its launch value of $1,499.99, and Quest 2 is being bought for $299.99, in accordance with Meta’s web site.

Termed as the following large factor, the adoption of digital actuality headsets has been restricted to the gaming neighborhood regardless of the gadgets now having extra superior options.

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