Meta s next VR headset set to launch in October - Zuckerberg confirms big features Tom's Guide Skip to main content Tom's Guide is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Meta s next VR headset set to launch in October - Zuckerberg confirms big features By Sanjana Prakash published 26 August 2022 Meta's next VR headset will come with 'eye contact in virtual reality' (Image credit: Mark Zuckerberg/Instagram) Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed that Meta's next VR headset is around the corner and will arrive in October, two years after the company launched the Meta Quest 2. Speaking on Joe Rogan's podcast, Zuckerberg did not mention the headset by name, but the Meta CEO is likely referring to the Project Cambria device tipped to launch some time this year. Project Cambria is rumored to have big-ticket social features, and Zuckerberg reiterated as much during the podcast. Among the features touted by Zuckerberg were eye or facial tracking that will be used to match a person's expression with their avatar's in real time. The headset will have "the ability to now have kind of eye contact in virtual reality," Zuckerberg said about the features. He added that you can "have your face be tracked so that way your avatar - it's not just this still thing, but if you smile or if you frown or if you pout, or whatever your expression is, have that translate in real time to your avatar". The Meta CEO did not reveal too many other details about the VR headset. The October launch would be in line with Meta's Connect conference, which is usually held around that time. During last year's Connect conference, Meta teased Project Cambria as a "high end headset" and recently a rumor projected the Meta Project Cambria to have a steep $1,500 price tag. It definitely won't be one of the best cheap VR headsets with that price. Exclusive features like advanced sensors that are curated for the Metaverse could be the reason for the tipped high price. The Information (opens in new tab) had also reported that the headset is rumored to have a high resolution display and the face recognition sensors will be able to accommodate a range of skin tones and facial features like beards or glasses. Other features we have heard the headset will have are outward-facing cameras that enable mixed-reality experiences. We got a glimpse of the augmented reality features of the headset when Mark Zuckberberg took the Project Cambria headset for a spin. While the headset was blurred out in the video, he did show off how its passthrough system provides clear, colorful AR images superimposed on the real world. It will be interesting to see if these AR features are available when the device eventually launches. The VR headset is not to be confused with Meta's AR glasses, an entirely different augmented reality product expected to launch in 2024.Today's best Oculus Quest 2 dealsRecommended Retail... (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$399 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$399.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$399.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)Show More DealsWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Be In the Know Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Sanjana PrakashNews EditorSanjana loves all things tech. From the latest phones, to quirky gadgets and the best deals, she's in sync with it all. Based in Atlanta, she is the news editor at Tom's Guide. Previously, she produced India's top technology show for NDTV and has been a tech news reporter on TV. Outside work, you can find her on a tennis court or sipping her favorite latte in instagrammable coffee shops in the city. Her work has appeared on NDTV Gadgets 360 and CNBC. Topics Virtual Reality See all comments (0) No comments yet Comment from the forums MOST READMOST SHARED1WWE Extreme Rules 2022 live stream: Start time, how to watch online right now, card2MLB Playoffs live stream 2022: How to watch Wild Card baseball online right now3Best phone battery life in 2022: The longest lasting smartphones4This is the October Prime Day TV deal I'm waiting for 5It's time to admit that Rings of Power is just fan fiction1WWE Extreme Rules 2022 live stream: Start time, how to watch online right now, card2MLB Playoffs live stream 2022: How to watch Wild Card baseball online right now3Best phone battery life in 2022: The longest lasting smartphones4This is the October Prime Day TV deal I'm waiting for 5It's time to admit that Rings of Power is just fan fiction