In a video on Instagram, the CEO of the tech corporation, Mark Zuckerberg, publicly comments on Apple's new computer glasses, the Vision Pro. He has tried the glasses himself and has come to the conclusion that they are inferior to the company's own VR glasses, Quest 3.
Even before the test, Zuckerberg was convinced that the Quest 3, which is seven times cheaper than the Vision Pro, would offer better value for money for most people. But after the test, his opinion goes even further, calling the Quest "the better product, period."
In the video filmed with one of the glasses, Zuckerberg announces that the Quest 3 is more comfortable, offers more freedom of movement and a larger field of view than the Vision Pro, which is being sold at a price of $3500. The hand controls are also more precise. "I'm surprised that with this difference in price, the Quest is so much better for the vast majority of things that people use these headsets for," he adds.
The Vision Pro represents Apple's first foray into a new product category in nearly a decade and also marks an entry into the territory of Meta, the former Facebook corporation. Over the years, Meta has invested billions in the development of technologies that allow users to immerse themselves in virtual worlds. Both the Quest 3 and the Vision Pro enable the integration of digital content into the real environment.
Zuckerberg Responds to Some Test Reports That Call Vision Pro the Best Headset So Far. However, He Emphasizes That This Is About a Fundamental Dispute Over the Future of This Technology, and He Wants to Ensure That an Open Access Model Prevails, Which Is Also Meta's Approach.
In the past, there have already been tensions between Apple and Meta. A few years ago, Zuckerberg was upset about Apple's privacy protection measures on the iPhone. Due to these measures, developers like Meta must obtain explicit user consent if they want to track their behavior across various apps. However, many users reject this, which also affects Meta's personalized advertising.
The business of Meta has since recovered. Most recently, Zuckerberg criticized Apple's plans for implementing the EU's DMA law, which stipulates that users must be able to download apps on their iPhones from sources other than Apple's own App Store. However, the conditions proposed by Apple could lead to many developers remaining within the current system.
On Wednesday, Meta's stock rose temporarily by 1.81 percent to 468.46 US dollars in NASDAQ trading, while Apple's stock temporarily fell by 0.92 percent to 183.34 US dollars.
