At the upcoming Connect 2024 event, Meta is also likely to reveal an upgraded version of its Meta-Rayban smart glasses. The new model may feature a refreshed design, enhanced battery life, better audio quality, and new AI capabilities. Additionally, these smart glasses could become available in more regions following the event.

The headset boasted a sleeker, more comfortable design, as well as new AR capabilities, that made it more appealing than its predecessor. Once again, for Meta Connect 2024, the social media giant is expected to drop a new VR headset, but it's not necessarily an upgrade over the Quest 3.

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.

VR headsets might not have fully emerged into the mainstream, but building momentum surrounding spatial computing and Meta’s continued efforts to bring the hardware into the hands of millions for less is certainly pushing things in the right direction.

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.

Official channels have remained silent, but Meta’s next VR headset is still expected by 2026, possibly in more than one flavor