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TL;DR:I was invited to try on two of the newest AR and VR devices—Snap’s Specs ($2,195, shipping this fall) and Meta’s VR Glasses ($1,299, launching next spring). Neither looks like the cumbersome goggles we’re used to, and both are a sign that the bulky headset’s days may be numbered. My verdict: I’d watch a movie…

The best VR gaming headset deal we will probably see during Black Friday has gone live. The Meta Store on eBay is offering refurbished Meta Quest 3 512GB VR headsets for just $439.99 with free shipping after 20% off coupon code “SAVE20TECH”. Better yet, it comes with an extended 2 year AllState warranty. Since these…

Those in the virtual reality scene might be interested in [Prohurtz]’s add-on for the Bigscreen Beyond VR headset. BSB-SLAM adds SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) tracking to the headset by attaching a sensor to the front of the headset, and providing the software to tie the two together. As a result, the headset can be fully…

The best standalone VR headset in 2026 is the Meta Quest 3 at $599. It runs everything on board with no PC or console, with pancake lenses, color mixed reality, and the biggest library in VR. The $349 Quest 3S is the best value, and the $3,699 Apple Vision Pro is the premium spatial computer.…

Razer has given one of their more popular headset designs an upgrade as they showed off the new Kraken Kitty V3 RGB Headset

Sony has revealed when you can get your hands on its PlayStation Pulse wireless headset. The cans will ship on November 19 in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and more than a dozen other countries. Pre-orders open on October 29. Availability in other countries will be announced later.

Virtual reality is in a bit of a weird place right now. After a lot of unfulfilled promise in the 1990s, it came back strong with the 2016 release of the Oculus Rift. For a while, it looked like VR, AR, XR, the metaverse, or whatever you wanted to call it, was going to be…

Valve has ended Index production after seven years, with discounted headsets and accessories available while supplies last. Existing units remain supported on Steam and SteamVR. The move follows the Steam Frame launch, though whether Valve will make another Index-style headset is unknown.

Valve has officially discontinued the Index VR headset and slashed prices on any remaining stock by 20%, including motion controllers and hand straps.

Valve is discontinuing the Valve Index, its original PC VR headset released back in 2019. The company has begun clearing out remaining stock this week, marking the end of the Index era as Valve shifts fully to its new Steam Frame headset.