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Meta VR Glasses

496 points · 481 comments · polymorph1sm

dmix · 1790207687 · focus · HN ↗
Youtube video Meta released: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyD_bmMy5nQ" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyD_bmMy5nQ
And another random youtube influencer who tried it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J8oIs1GA0o" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J8oIs1GA0o
$1300 price
1. crooked-v · 1790211847 · focus · HN ↗
  According to the influencer, the weight is 100 g. I have 25 g (+lenses) glasses I wear often, and even that is right on the upper edge of what's comfortable and needs almost-uncomfortable tight arms to stay steady when my head moves. And, that's all as somebody who's worn glasses all my waking hours since like age 10, complete with nose-indent calluses. Either those Meta glasses are clamping uncomfortably hard on the sides of your head all the time or they'll fall off the first time you lean forward.
  1. scun · 1790217117 · focus · HN ↗
    Maybe users will develop a distinctive posture.
    breakpointalpha · 1790258467 · focus · HN ↗
    For Meta, on their knees?
  2. cubefox · 1790238808 · focus · HN ↗
    Strange complaint. 100 grams is extremely light compared to every other VR headset.
    LorenDB · 1790247736 · focus · HN ↗
    Most other VR headsets don't put their entire weight on your nose and ears.
    cubefox · 1790289558 · focus · HN ↗
    According to reviews it feels very light.
    dmondok · 1790247957 · focus · HN ↗
    strange comparing glasses to headsets
    cubefox · 1790249547 · focus · HN ↗
    The capabilities are quite similar.
    bookofjoe · 1790253259 · focus · HN ↗
    This is the sweet spot Apple's aiming for next year.

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