[blake929]

I dont disagree that Meta is probably pouring the most money into VR right now, but there are other companies looking into it. Notably Apple might launch a similarly priced headset to the Quest pro soon. Bytedance has the Pico series which are basically Quest clones at this point, but they are looking to push the tech and outcompete Meta. They're not currently launched in the US, but that may change. Valve will probably launch an Index 2 eventually.

Some lesser known headsets brands like the Pimax and Varjo target prosumer-grade and enterprise headsets in the US too.

[jotm]

I have just bought an American Quest 2 and found out the Pico 4 (with new pancake lenses) launches next week for the same price.

Am so kicking myself. I'll sell the Q2 at a loss and buy the Pico.

[zlsa]

I'm not sure where you're located, but the Pico 4 isn't being sold in the US which automatically excludes a huge number of people who might otherwise consider it.

[jotm]

Good, means I'm getting one when it's released :D

I'm in Europe, pre-ordered on Amazon, was thinking of waiting for reviews but the 256GB version went temporarily out of stock so I just pre-ordered. Let's see if I get fucked heh.

Funny enough, there was a scarcity of Quest 2s which drove prices up to dumb levels, while the US had Q2s aplenty :/

But really, I want one to watch stuff and play PC games and maybe use it as a monitor - the pancake lens apparently make it much more palatable.