Meta adds subscription services for VR headsets

Meta Platforms has launched a subscription-based service called Meta Quest+, for its virtual reality headsets to shape a nascent but high-investment market.

Taking to the broadcast channel on social media app Instagram, the CEO, Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the Meta Quest+ subscription will be available from Monday at US$7.99/month, or $59.99 annually, for its Quest 2, Pro and soon for Quest 3.

Apple is now on the market dominated by Meta, showcasing its $3 500 augmented reality headset called the Vision Pro. Even so, Apple’s headset is three times the cost of the priciest headset from Meta.

Back in March, Meta cut the prices of its headsets as its bold bets on the metaverse failed to make a big splash. The social media company’s flagship VR headset Meta Quest Pro is currently going for $1 000, down from its launch price of $1 500, and according to Meta’s website, Quest 2 is being sold for $300.

Named the next big thing, the adoption of virtual reality headsets has been limited to the gaming community even though the devices are now having more advanced features.