Meta’s developer conference may bring a dash of new Quest VR hardware, mixed reality experiences, and a truckload of AI software news — here’s how to watch it.

Meta Connect is right around the corner. We're confident that Meta will announce the new Quest 3s budget-friendly virtual reality headset. It sounds like a device that borrows some of the features from the older Quest 2 and the more expensive Quest 3 to create a headset with a lower financial barrier to entry.

Also notably changing from second to third-generation Quest headsets are each temple’s built-in speakers. The Quest 2 has one speaker per temple, whereas the Quest 3 has two — each positioned to deliver immersive 3D audio at 40% louder volume.

A new leak indicates that a new Meta Quest virtual reality headset is about to release, and at a considerably lower price than the Meta Quest 3.

Here's how to watch the presentation live online and what to expect. When will the Meta Connect 2024 keynote start? Meta Connect 2024 takes place across 25 - 26 September, with a

Meta has garnered quite a lot of popularity among the augmented reality/virtual reality headsets recently, especially after the introduction of Apple Vision Pro. Meta is now gearing up for the biggest event of the year,

If the Meta Quest 3s is as affordable as we're expecting, it's going to be tough for Apple to compete. Even with a vastly cheaper Vision Pro, Meta's lead in the mixed reality market is a sizeable one.