Varjo’s XR4 Shows There’s Still Room For High-End VR After the Apple Vision Pro

There are some things about VR that remain as true today as they have for nearly the past decade, despite how much some companies want to rebrand the whole shebang. Varjo’s latest VR/AR headset, the $3,990 XR4, wants to prove that solid displays, controls, and comfort remain the cornerstone of the VR space. The headset … Read more

Meta Quest 3 is the Apple Vision Pro for the Rest of Us

I’ve tried them both, and the new Meta Quest 3 is no Apple Vision Pro. At least as far as presenting a hyper-realistic mixed reality experience that overlays virtual objects and experiences into the real world while preventing you from bumping into the furniture. And for $500, versus $3,500 for Apple’s still-unreleased headset, that’s perfectly … Read more

Meta Quest 3 Shows Us the Metaverse Dream isn’t Dead Yet

Watching the Meta Quest 3 being announced by Meta made me realize something – the hardware available for virtual, augmented and mixed reality is finally catching up with the big idea pitches everyone had about this concept called the “metaverse” a couple of years ago. What Will VR Solve, Anyway? Seeing this $500 headset, part … Read more