I tried the Meta VR Glasses — this is exactly what I want from the Apple Vision Air
Computing VR & AR I tried the Meta VR Glasses — this is exactly what I want from the Apple Vision Air Hands-On By Mark Spoonauer Published 8 October 2026 The design I always wanted for a much more accessible price When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. That gives Meta a huge head start, and based on my hands-on impressions Meta’s VR Glasses are essentially a much cheaper — and much less cumbersome — version of the $3,500 Vision Pro that makes shockingly few trade-offs given its lightweight design.What are the Meta VR Glasses like to wear? A revelation (Image credit: Tom's Guide)Weighing about 100 grams, the Meta VR Glasses are not going to cause you neck pain like the 650-gram Vision Pro.
- ▪Computing VR & AR I tried the Meta VR Glasses — this is exactly what I want from the Apple Vision Air Hands-On By Mark Spoonauer Published 8 October 2026 The design I always wanted for a much more accessible price When you purchase through
- ▪That gives Meta a huge head start, and based on my hands-on impressions Meta’s VR Glasses are essentially a much cheaper — and much less cumbersome — version of the $3,500 Vision Pro that makes shockingly few trade-offs given its lightweigh
- ▪A revelation (Image credit: Tom's Guide)Weighing about 100 grams, the Meta VR Glasses are not going to cause you neck pain like the 650-gram Vision Pro.
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Computing VR & AR I tried the Meta VR Glasses — this is exactly what I want from the Apple Vision Air Hands-On By Mark Spoonauer Published 8 October 2026 The design I always wanted for a much more accessible price When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter There are rumors that Apple’s Vision Pro category is on “life support.” But after playing with the new Meta VR Glasses, coming this spring for $1,299, I think it would be premature for Apple to pull the plug.As reported by Bloomberg, Apple is exploring thinner and lighter Vision Pro…
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