Zuckerberg says Apple gadgets are ‘worse in most respects’ for Meta rival
MARK Zuckerberg waded into the Apple Vision Pro vs. Meta Quest debate again with one message: Apple’s headset is “worse in most respects.”
Last month, the Meta founder further fueled his company’s rivalry with Apple after beating out its competitors’ mixed reality headset.
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At the time, Zuckerberg had few positive things to say about the flashy Apple Vision Pro, only managing to describe some features as “nice.”
The Apple Vision Pro headset was released in the US on February 2, marking an entirely new product category for the iPhone maker in virtual reality (VR).
The Vision Pro entered a market largely dominated by Meta’s VR headset, the Quest.
I think the narrative that these headsets are only for gaming is outdated.
Mark Zuckerberg via Threads
He later condemned so-called “Apple fanboys” who flocked in outrage after his criticism of the Vision Pro glasses.
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While he certainly stirred up hardcore Apple fans, Zuckerberg didn’t believe he said anything inappropriate.
Once again, Zuckerberg has stepped into the spotlight to defend his VR headset against rumors that his Quest and the Vision Pro are “the same.”
In a post on his Threads app, the Meta boss says wrote: “I don’t think we’re saying the devices are the same. We’re saying Quest is better.
“If in three to five years our devices weigh the same as theirs, or have the motion blur of theirs, or the lack of accurate input, etc., then that means we’ve regressed significantly.
“Yes, their resolution is higher, but they paid for that with many other product tradeoffs that make their device worse in most respects. That’s not what we’re aiming for.”
Apple’s image resolution surpasses Meta’s, which tech fans say is an attempt to bring the device on par with iPhones and computers.
Customers are more likely to see the value of these gadgets than, for example, a VR headset, which is typically associated with gaming.
But that leaves onlookers pigeonholing the Quest as a gaming-focused product, a label Zuckerberg is actively fighting against.
“Three of the top seven Quest apps are already social apps: Horizon, VR Chat and Rec Room,” Zuckerberg added.
“Browser and video player are also top apps. Fitness is not as high there, but it also has a passionate community.
“So I think the narrative that these headsets are just for games is outdated.
“And yes, more resolution is better, but trading off ergonomics and motion blur isn’t a clear win when Quest’s resolution is also pretty good.”