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A rendering of an Apple mixed-reality headset (Reality Pro) in a gray color seen from the front.

We now know how Apple’s VR headset may handle video, and it’s pretty awesome

Apple’s Reality Pro headset could use a clever system to handle immersive video and save on battery life at the same time, a newly granted patent reveals.
A model poses with a Meta Quest Pro over a colorful background.

Here’s why Apple’s VR headset may become an ‘expensive flop’

Apple’s mixed-reality headset is almost ready for launch but risks becoming a “bomb” if Apple can’t make it more appealing to consumers, a new report claims.
A man playing with a PS VR headset and Move controllers.

The best PSVR games for 2023

PlayStation VR is one of the most accessible VR headsets available, and it's home to a slew of fantastic games. These are the best PSVR games you should play.
A person wearing a virtual reality headset.

Apple’s secret VR headset just got revealed in a huge leak

Seemingly every detail about Apple’s upcoming mixed-reality headset has been revealed in a massive leak, meaning we could now know almost everything about it.
HTC Vive Pro review

I streamlined my PC VR setup, and now I use it more than ever

One of the biggest hurdles of PC-based VR is the setup time. Here's how I streamlined my own setup to encourage me to use it more.
iOS 16 Work Focus with a Fantastical widget and two rows of work-related apps

If iOS 17 is a letdown, you can blame this one Apple device

Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and Mac operating systems could miss out on exciting new features because Apple is focusing on its secret VR headset, new rumors allege.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa.

Apple aiming to unveil its mixed-reality headset this spring

A report on Sunday claims Apple is aiming to unveil its highly anticipated mixed-reality headset in the spring, just ahead of its annual WWDC event.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa.

Apple’s mixed reality headset may be delayed yet again

Looking forward to Apple’s mixed reality headset? A new report claims it’s been delayed again, so you’ll have a little longer to wait before it launches.
Two versions of ProjectModular SteamVR controllers lay side-by-side.

This modular SteamVR controller fixes a major problem with VR controllers

Frustrated with e-waste from broken SteamVR controllers, Rob Cole decided to build his own modular, repairable VR controllers -- and they're awesome.
Spatial Ops

Impressive mixed-reality laser tag game may be VR’s new ace in the hole

Spatial Ops is Resolution Games' next biggest VR invention, and it works particularly well if you have the space to play it.
Playing a fitness game in VR with the Quest Pro.

How this new Quest VR app totally sold me on exercising in virtual reality

Here's what I learned after a month of VR fitness, using Supernatural on my Quest Pro and Quest 2 VR headsets, which proved to be surprisingly effective.
Alan Truly enjoying using a Meta Quest Pro

Here’s what I’ve learned after using the Quest Pro for one month

Is the Quest Pro the right VR headset for you? We answer your questions about image clarity, mixed reality, sleepy eyes, battery life, and software gltiches.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa

Mass shipment of Apple’s mixed-reality headset may be delayed

Just days after news emerged that Apple could soon unveil its mixed-reality headset, new information suggests that mass shipments of the product may be delayed.
Alan Truly is wearing his Quest Pro and holding a laptop with a message: M1 MacBook Air gets the week off.

I replaced my MacBook with a Quest Pro for a full work week. Here’s what happened

To put the Meta Quest Pro to the test as a VR headset designed for work, I left my MacBook Air untouched for a full week of virtual reality productivity.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa

Apple’s VR headset may launch soon, intriguing leak suggests

Apple has renamed the operating system powering its secret mixed-reality headset to “xrOS,” suggesting the device could be on the home stretch before launch.
Meta Quest Pro enables 3D modeling in mixed reality.

Don’t buy the Meta Quest Pro for gaming. It’s a metaverse headset first

Meta has made it clear that the Quest Pro isn't a device that casual video game fans need to pick up.
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth wears a prototype VR headset similar to the original Quest Pro.

How to watch Meta’s Quest Pro launch today (and what to expect)

Here's how to watch Meta Connect today, an exciting event that will show off Meta's new Quest Pro VR headset and give a look at future AR and metaverse plans.
Meta shows Quest Pro's color passthrough camera.

Meta accidentally shows Quest Pro‘s impressive color passthrough camera

Meta just leaked screenshots of the Quest Pro ahead of the Meta Connect event, revealing a greatly improved view from the color passthrough camera.
Meta's Quest 2 can track your hands allowing you to manipulate virtual objects.

Exciting Meta Quest 3 details leak in full CAD renders

Meta Quest 3 leaks suggest it will be a low-cost VR headset with some exciting upgrades that rival the much more expensive Quest Pro that coming soon.
Meta Reality Labs showed full-body avatars.

Watch Meta demonstrate full-body VR tracking with just a Quest headset

Meta recently revealed a big breakthrough in full-body avatars with moving legs and the only a Quest VR headset used for tracking.
Someone smiling while wearing the Virtue One glasses.

How using these prototype XR glasses sold me on mixed reality gaming

The Kickstarter-backed Viture One XR glasses aim to be the future of gaming, but do they work? Or are they just a passing fad?
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa

We finally might know what Apple will call its AR/VR headset

Apple filed some trademark names for its upcoming AR/VR headset, indicating it's one step closer to launch.
Dimenco SR display over a blue background.

This crazy monitor does VR without a headset — for a huge price

This new SR monitor can provide you with a VR-like experience without a headset or any other peripherals. The catch? It's outrageously expensive.
Apple AR Headset Image

Apple AR headset price just leaked, and it’s as expensive as you’d expect

Apple gadgets are famous for their high prices, and the upcoming AR/VR headset won't be an exception to that rule.
A statue and building from a virtual university in the metaverse.

‘Metaversities’ let you attend digital twins of real-world college campuses in VR

Metaversities are real college campuses reconstructed in virtual reality and real students can attend via Meta Quest 2 headsets.
Jenny dances in We Met in Virtual Reality.

How do you film what isn’t real? Joe Hunting on his documentary We Met in Virtual Reality

In an interview with Digital Trends, director Joe Hunting talks about documenting virtual reality during COVID in the HBO Max movie We Met in Virtual Reality.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa.

Apple’s AR/VR solution might require two Apple Watches to work

The upcoming Apple AR/VR headset may require two Apple Watches to use. At $199 a piece for the cheapest Apple Watch, that's pricey.
Meta's Horizon Worlds lets you create a world and interact with other people in VR

Meta to officially allow 18+ content in its metaverse VR environment

Meta has sent out an email indicating that mature content will be allowed in its VR environment app, Horizon Worlds.
Chainsaw man attacking Leon in Resident Evil 4 VR.

If you want a Quest 2, buy one before it gets a big price hike next week

Meta's virtual reality console, the Meta Quest 2, is set to see a price increase very soon.
Playstation VR2 headset on a PlayStation-themed wallpaper.

PlayStation VR2 will include see-through view and broadcasting options

In a new PlayStation Blog, Sr, Staff Product Manager Yasuo Takahashi has revealed some new features that will come with the PlayStation VR2.
A man tries out AR glasses.

How AR glasses are going from niche gadget to smartphone replacement

Augmented reality, popularly known as AR, is creeping up our lives and holds the potential to completely replace smartphones in the future.
Tim Cook at Peek Performance Apple event.

Apple’s Tim Cook drops heaviest hint yet about a future device

In an interview this week, Apple chief Tim Cook pretty much confirmed that the company is working on a high-tech headset.
Mark Zuckerberg wearing a prototype VR headset.

Meta calls prototype VR displays ‘as vivid and realistic as the physical world’

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg showcased several VR prototype technologies he said will be a part of future headsets.
Someone wearing a futuristic VR headset.

Meta just revealed how VR headsets could look in the future

Meta posted some enticing concept videos revealing practical uses for the metaverse, in the near term, and in the future.