Meta Quest 3’s more affordable sibling may have leaked in new render

Meta Quest 3 Lenses

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority
  • A leaked render of Meta’s budget-friendly VR headset has surfaced online.
  • The render lacks the front passthrough camera array from the Quest 3.
  • The headset is rumored to be called Quest 3 Lite.

This year might be the year AR/VR headsets finally break into the mainstream. While Apple’s Vision Pro offered a glimpse of a futuristic mixed reality (MR) world — at an extremely high price — Meta seems to be focused on making VR more accessible as it works on what could be its most affordable Quest headset yet. A new render may have just shown us the design of this cheaper headset.

As reported by The Verge last year, Meta’s VR vice president, Mark Rabkin, spoke about plans to release a more affordable headset in 2024. Internally known as Ventura, Rabkin said the company was aiming to “pack the biggest punch at the most attractive price point in the VR consumer market.” For months, rumors have been swirling about this headset. Now, we might have our first look at it.

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