Meta Quest Pro 2 could be back from the dead (yet again), and Quest 4 is reportedly in the works

Date:
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:15:00 +0000

Description:
Mark Gurman teases two meta Quest headsets are in the works: the Meta Quest Pro 2 and Meta Quest 4.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Leaks tease that the Meta Quest 4 and Pro 2 are in development Meta Quest Pro 2 has reportedly been canceled twice previously No release date or specs details right now

The third time might really be the charm, folks. Despite reports that two separate Meta Quest Pro 2 prototypes were canceled mid-development, Meta is reportedly having another crack at its high-end offering, according to
insider sources and less surprisingly, its apparently working on a Meta
Quest 4, too.

This comes from Bloombergs Mark Gurman, who, in his latest newsletter , cited insider sources familiar with Metas XR plans, with these insiders revealing that these two Quest headsets were in the works alongside a few Meta smart glasses weve reported on previously such as one with a display that could
land later this year.

While leaks should be taken with a pinch of salt (unofficial info can always change, especially with Meta, who weve seen cancel in-development projects previously), the Meta Quest 4 being in the works shouldnt be much of a shocker. While the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S arent quite matching the
standout success of the wildly popular Meta Quest 2 , they are still doing well for themselves per the Meta Quest phone apps Christmas day success and the Quest 3s growing popularity in the Steam Hardware Survey (its up to
20.14% of all headsets used, behind only the Quest 2 at 34.21%). (Image credit: Meta) Meta Quest Pro 2: back for round three

Whats more interesting, is that a Meta Quest Pro 2 could be on the way.
Gurman doesnt go into specifics but says that Meta is working on a new high-end model that could eventually become a successor to the Quest Pro mixed-reality headset. Not much else is known, but Gurman could be referring to a previously teased Meta prototype that was potentially set to replace the two canceled Quest Pro 2 prototypes wed heard about: Puffin.

For context, back in July 2023, we reported that the Meta Quest Pro 2 had
been canceled or, more specifically, that the prototype many believed would develop into being the Quest Pro 2 (to use Metas semantic language) had been shelved. Things went quiet until 2024 when, in February, there was buzz that Meta and LG could partner on a high-end headset with OLED displays to rival the Apple Vision Pro. However, our initial excitement turned to
disappointment fairly swiftly.

In May, there was talk that the LG partnership was off , followed by reports in August that the OLED Quest pro 2 Project codenamed La Jolla had kicked the bucket . Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth again clarified that technically, the Quest Pro 2 wasnt canceled, just a prototype, but it didnt dispel the sense that the Quest Pro line was doomed.

That is until we heard about Puffin, a third prototype XR device, which
Gurman could be referring to in his report. Puffin was leaked back in 2024 when we heard about the La Jolla cancellation, and it offers us a completely different concept for a headset a lightweight (110g) glasses-looking device for VR and MR rather than AR like other specs. Ar glasses, like Orion, are
the future (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)

What I like about the Puffin leak is it plays into Metas promise of what its Pro-line should be a look at the future of XR.

While I love VR headsets, the clear industry trend is that glasses are the next stage of evolution for this field even if, at first, theyll be less capable to account for weight and size restrictions. Puffin, with a design that isnt trying to be like regular glasses and so could get away with
design decisions like putting a battery puck in your pocket like the Apple Vision Pro or having a bulkier frame could focus on function over fashion, and in-keeping with the Quest Pros promise show us where accessible XR tech could be in a few years by giving us a glimpse via a prosumer product that wont be the cheapest.

Well obviously have to wait and see what Meta has up its sleeve, as it could be that Puffin and the Quest Pro 2 are distinct gadgets, but I seriously hope they arent. While I liked the original Quest Pro at launch, it didnt get the software support it craved and ended up being too mundane of an upgrade resulting in it being outclassed too quickly.

Puffin sounds like a far more engaging proposition with a unique design that could give the Quest Pro 2 the staying power it desperately needs. You might also like Meta's Horizon app was the no. 1 iPhone app on Christmas Day and I'm not surprised This haptic vest might be my new favorite Meta Quest 3 accessory TCL has 3 new smart glasses which are all in the running for the best of 2025 already



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