Virtual reality & augmented reality
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Virtual reality and augmented reality (VR and AR) offer some of the most unique experiences out there. You aren’t just watching the action play out on your TV, phone screen, or computer monitor - you’re actually part of the action.
The dominant force in the space right now is Meta (formerly Oculus), with its excellent lineup of hardware and software (which includes the immensely popular Oculus Quest 2) but it’s not the only player. Valve, HTC, and Pico offer excellent VR headsets, and Xreal and Snapchat are among those creating fun AR smart glasses.
And then of course there's Apple, which recently entered the space with its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset. We expect that announcement to help move this category from niche interest to mainstream concern very quickly.
Latest about Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
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Apple Vision Pro: price, release date, and everything we know about the VR headset
By Hamish Hector last updated
The Apple Vision Pro is the tech giant's first mixed-reality headset – here's everything we know, including its price and release date.
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The year so far in AR/VR: the 5 biggest announcements and what’s coming next
By Hamish Hector published
What has happened in the world of AR/VR tech in 2024? Here's the biggest announcements and what’s coming next.
![Girl wearing Meta Quest 3 headset interacting with a jungle playset](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EuHriovuxK868kUrr8DkxK-320-80.jpg)
Meta Quest 3's next update steals the Vision Pro's best productivity feature... kinda
By Hamish Hector published
The Meta Quest 3's next HorizonOS update steals yet another Vision Pro feature with floating windows.
![The Xreal Air 2 glasses on a violet background featuring the TechRadar logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iWngpCo7cU42cb7jLFa6sg-320-80.png)
The best smart glasses 2024: the top AI and AR glasses you can find
By Hamish Hector published
Which smart glasses are the best? We've tested a bunch of AI and AR glasses, and these are the ones we like the most.
![The Meta Quest 3 on a notebook surrounded by pens and school supplies on a desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yoX943sadMeK2EhCis8sn9-320-80.jpg)
Meta Quest 3S: everything we know about the leaked cheap VR headset
By Hamish Hector last updated
Here's everything we know about the rumored release date, price, and specs of the Meta Quest 3S.
![Girl wearing Meta Quest 3 headset interacting with a jungle playset](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EuHriovuxK868kUrr8DkxK-320-80.jpg)
Meta secretly delayed my most anticipated Quest 3 feature, and we finally know why
By Hamish Hector published
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth has reveled why we haven't seen Augments on the Meta Quest 3 yet.
![A woman wearing the Apple Vision Pro headset](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bQuPiJCFYNzjVhfidxfVU-320-80.jpg)
Report: The Apple Vision Pro 2 has been put on ice
By Mark Wilson published
Apple is apparently "suspending work" on its Vision Pro successor, according to a new report.
![A person using the Xreal Air glasses connected to the Xreal Beam Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/64vbikKH3ft8sFRPnuZwAS-320-80.jpg)
Xreal's cheap smartphone-like gadget solves the biggest issues with AR smart glasses
By Hamish Hector published
Xreal's new Beam Pro isn't a smartphone, but it still looks like it might be the AR gadget we've been waiting for.
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