Meta continues its commitment to making virtual reality more affordable and has announced price cuts on two of its VR devices, the Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 2 .
The company has announced a fairly significant price decrease, as its most expensive device, the 256GB Meta Quest Pro, dropped from $1,499 to $999. While the 256GB Meta Quest 2 went from $499 to $429. The 128GB variant of the latter model remains at the same price.
So, if you haven't yet tried the world of virtual reality , there's no better time than now to start.
Why are these devices discounted just five months after their launch?
Almost always, when these price reductions on technological devices occur, it's because an improved version is imminent, which occurs approximately a year after each release.
However, these models have only been on the market for five months. Furthermore, Meta has made it clear that the lenses won't be replaced for at least several years. However, it has emphasized its continued support for the virtual reality technology that surrounds both devices, both in terms of software and hardware.
Therefore, there is speculation that the reduction in device prices is due to a strategy to increase sales and increase people's participation in virtual reality. This money could be used to finance the development of the technology itself. It must be kept in mind that this is still a very early stage.
What audience is Meta targeting with these devices?
The entertainment industry remains one of its targets with its Quest 2, however, it acknowledges that these are expensive devices for adventurers.
He also made it clear that virtual reality is transforming business technology, which is the target audience for Meta Quest Pro.
There's still a lot of room for improvement in this technology, both for developers, companies, and creators. So they'll continue working to be pioneers in this industry.
How is virtual reality being experienced in Chile and around the world?
According to a research report published by The Brainy Insights in 2022, the global metaverse market is expected to grow from an estimated $39.25 billion in 2021 to $993.86 billion by 2030.
This study also gives us an approximation of the sectors in which virtual reality and the metaverse could have the greatest impact, for example:
- Education : This technology can be used to increase the efficiency of training. The development of soft skills and language learning top the list. Some virtual reality educational scenarios are gaining popularity in Chile. For example, Camilo Vidal made headlines by becoming the first to graduate from the journalism program at the University of Chile's Cultural Platform. This was made possible thanks to the Expanded Reality Laboratory facilities at the center.
- Health : Virtual reality is expected to contribute to better and faster diagnoses and therapeutic treatments.
- Art and design: It's possible to get closer to the future with more precise designs in virtual reality. Museums, galleries, and architectural and design firms are already leveraging this technology. Changing the future is possible before it's created using virtual reality.
- Logistics, engineering, and manufacturing : Staff training is underway, as Aptiv has done in the automotive sector.
Remember, if you haven't tried virtual reality yet, this is the best time to do so in Chile, as you can take advantage of the best deals in our VR store .