Meta launches VR headset Quest 3S, AR device Meta Orion also unveiled

Meta Connect 2024: Facebook's parent company Meta has introduced several products at its annual hardware launch event Meta Connect 2024. Along with this, the company has also upgraded its AI model. Meta has launched a new product of its VR headset, Meta Quest 3S. Along with this, the company has also cut the price of Meta Quest 3 headset.

Sep 26, 2024 - 18:13
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Meta launches VR headset Quest 3S, AR device Meta Orion also unveiled
Meta launches VR headset Quest 3S, AR device Meta Orion also unveiled

Facebook has announced a number of new products at the annual event Meta Connect 2024. Along with this, the company has also introduced Llama, an advanced version of its AI model. Along with this, the company has also introduced mixed reality and augmented reality devices, which have been launched in the market with generative AI models. Here we are sharing details about the product launched at Meta Connect 2024.

Meta has launched its latest mixed reality headset Meta Quest 3S. The company has launched this device for $ 299.99. Probably, the company did not make much changes in the design of the new Quest 3S, but has added many new features to it. Along with this, Meta Horizon OS has also been upgraded. It now supports YouTube, Facebook and Instagram apps better.

After the launch of Meta Quest 3S, Meta cut the price of Meta Quest 3. Now, if we discuss the pricing, the company offers Meta Quest 3 with 512GB storage at an starting price of $499.99. The company has launched it for $ 649.99.

Meta unveiled its AR glasses. This proto-device has been christened Orion by the company. Meta said that through the Meta Orion glass, access to 2D and 3D content will appear as a large, holographic display. These glasses of Meta will be launched with lightweight and comfortable design.

Smart glass Ray-Ban has been a great hit for Meta. The company has added more features to it. Now, one can send messages on WhatsApp and Messenger from Meta Glass directly. Meta claims it is also starting video support in Meta AI. With this, the device is going to support real-time translation too.

It has introduced the small size of AI model Llama 3.2 and medium-sized versions LLMs, which are 11B and 90B. Besides this, some lightweight text models which were 1B and 3B were introduced, that could be very conveniently running on mobile phones. These could again be deployed in VR, robotics, and many other places.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer