Subj : A new Meta Quest VR headset could launch in early 2025 with LG OL To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Tue Feb 27 2024 13:45:05 A new Meta Quest VR headset could launch in early 2025 with LG OLED displays Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 13:33:31 +0000 Description: Meta and LG are apparently collaborating on a new Meta Quest VR headset which could be a Pro 2 with OLED displays. FULL STORY ======================================================================Meta Quest Pro 2 rumored for 2025 release LG expected to make OLED displays for it OLED could provide visual boost next Quest Pros need The Apple Vision Pro might be the talk of the town in the high-end VR space right now, but not only will it have to contend with rivals like the Samsung XR headset that are expected to launch later this year, new reports claim the Meta Quest Pro 2 will launch in early 2025 to compete with it too. The original Meta Quest Pro was something of a disappointment. At the time it seemed like a decent option for people looking for a high-end standalone VR headset especially compared to rivals like the HTC Vive XR Elite . But since the launch of the Meta Quest 3 and Vision Pro the former of which is not only cheaper but actually has some better specs in the mixed-reality department its fallen by the wayside. Meta is clearly hoping to make its next Quest Pro device a standout VR gadget. A Korea Economic Daily report (translated from Korean) cites unnamed industry sources who said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to meet with the CEO of LG Electronics to discuss a partnership for its next Pro devices. LG OLED coming to Quest? Its been rumored for some time that LG is looking to make an XR device of some kind either its own or one in partnership with another brand like the collaborative Google and Samsung XR headset and back in February 2023 we first heard whispers Meta wanted LG to create OLED displays for its headsets .. While we hope these high-end screens will make their way to the more budget-friendly Quest line its more reasonable to assume that a pricier Quest Pro line would be upgraded to LG OLEDs first. LG makes fantastic OLED TVs like the LG C3 (Image credit: LG) Yes, we know the original Oculus Quest got there first, but since then Meta has relied on LCD panels with better brightness and resolution because the original OLED Quest couldnt benefit from this display techs full advantages. The pixels took too long to turn on and off so you could never experience true blacks, despite the ability to achieve true blacks being the main reason to use an OLED. LGs next-gen panels hopefully should be able to offer top-of-the-line visuals one of the four things we want to see from the Meta Quest Pro 2 but well have to wait and see. Thankfully, the recent Korea Economic Daily report said we might not be waiting too long. The Meta Quest Pro 2 is apparently being prepared for an early 2025 launch, and while this is a slight departure from Metas usual October release strategy it makes some sense. However, as with all rumors, we must remember to take these reports with a pinch of salt. Until Meta or LG make an official announcement there's no guarantee theyre working together on the next Quest Pro or any kind of headset nor a guarantee of when itll launch and what specs it might have. As soon as we do hear anything more concrete, or we spy any interesting leaks and rumors, well be sure to keep you informed. You might also like LG unveils 2024 OLED TV range, including a brighter LG C4 and next-gen processing LG's 2024 QNED TVs - bigger, better, faster The Meta Quest 3s popularity is proof a cheap Vision Pro cant come soon enough ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/a-new-me ta-quest-vr-headset-could-launch-in-early-2025-with-lg-oled-displays --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .