Zuckerberg, however, said he hadn’t seen the device yet. 

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Emphasizing the divergence in values and vision between the two companies, Zuckerberg highlighted Meta’s Quest 3 headset, which is set to be priced at $499, a stark contrast to the Vision Pro’s hefty price tag of $3,499. 

“I think that their announcement really showcases the difference in the values and the vision that our companies bring to this in a way that I think is really important,” Zuckerberg told employees at the company’s headquarters. “We innovate to make sure that our products are as accessible and affordable to everyone as possible, and that is a core part of what we do.”

He said, “Our device is also about being active and doing things. By contrast, every demo that they showed was a person sitting on a couch by themself,” adding that it could be the “vision of the future of computing” but “not the one I want.” 

Why It’s Important: Analysts have long been discussing whether the Cupertino, California-based tech giant will be able to create the same buzz around the headset as it had during the launch of the iPhone. 

Tech experts who have demoed the test Vision Pro headsets have mostly given positive feedback, but with two significant points that raise skepticism: the weight and price tag. 

Given that they constructed the Vision Pro with an aluminum alloy frame, the device weighs heavier than its affordable counterparts like Meta Quest 3 and other VR headsets made from lightweight plastic. 

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