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Facebook announced a new virtual-reality headset that is smaller and cheaper than its predecessor on Wednesday — the company's latest push in a years-long effort to popularize the technology.
Oculus Quest 2, which due to the pandemic was unveiled via livestream at the company's online Facebook Connect conference, will be released on October 13. The price for the self-contained device will start at $299, which is $100 cheaper than the starting price of the original Quest headset, which came out in 2019. Facebook said Quest 2 includes a higher-resolution display than its previous headsets, which should make it easier to use for reading text, watching videos, or playing detail-oriented games in VR. It is also slightly lighter than the original Quest headset, at 503 grams, or 1.1 pounds, and can be tethered to a PC so that users can access more games and experiences. Battery life should last two to three hours, the company said.