As the tech industry’s virtual reality (VR) battle heats up, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has thrown down the gauntlet with the unveiling of Quest 3, the latest addition to its acclaimed VR headset lineup,

Meta has released two new ways to begin to experience the “mixed reality” that it says is the future. It has revealed its Meta Quest 3, a virtual reality headset that also has “passthrough” to the real world, allowing virtual objects to be layered on top of it. Until now, its headsets have only offered virtual reality.

Meta has unveiled its Quest 3 VR headset, priced at $499, which offers improvements over its predecessor. The standout feature of the Quest 3 is its "passthrough" mode, allowing users to seamlessly transition between the virtual and real world.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the wraps off of his company's new Meta Quest 3 headset and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

Meta Platforms Inc. introduced its latest lineup of head-worn devices, staking fresh claim to the virtual- and augmented-reality industry just ahead of Apple Inc. pushing into the market.

Meta just announced its new headset, the Quest 3, which it is billing as a huge leap forward — not just for the Quest lineup, but for Meta’s whole vision of the future. The Quest 3 isn’t just a virtual reality headset like the Quest 2 but,

Meta has unveiled its latest mixed reality headset, the Quest 3, at the Connect Stage event. The device allows users to seamlessly blend virtual and p