No one is interested in the high-end VR headset Quest Pro, but Meta is giving it away for free

IT House reported on September 17 that last fall Meta Company launched its highly anticipated high-end VR headset Meta Quest Pro. This stylish device initially sold for up to US$1,500 (IT House Note: Currently (approximately 10,920 yuan), but it has been difficult to gain market recognition since its listing.

According to Mixed Reality News, Meta Company even gave away this device for free: Participants at this year’s developer conference of the global gaming platform Roblox each received a Meta Quest Pro for free. While it's unclear how many people attended the event, it's a clear indication that the device isn't a hit with consumers

Meta told suppliers earlier this year that it would not order new parts for the device, meaning production of the device would end after existing parts are used up. To save the day, Meta even slashed the price of the device to $999 in March.

In addition, the upcoming launch of Quest 3 next month may weaken consumer interest in Quest Pro

It’s worth mentioning that the Quest Pro didn’t appear in SteamVR’s hardware statistics until earlier this month. According to Mixed, the usage rate of the Quest Pro was only a measly 0.39%.

Currently, everyone is paying attention to Apple. The tech giant has always liked to enter new markets at the right time, but it remains to be seen whether their $3,999 Vision Pro will perform better than the Quest Pro

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