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Apple, having debuted the Vision Pro headset at $3,500, is already working on a cheaper model to get the new product category onto the faces of more people.
Bloomberg
It's been rumored that Apple would release a mixed-reality headset to the public for several years. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has steadily dripped details about the headset in recent months ahead of its expected WWDC 2023 unveil.
Tom's Hardware Guide
Trademark filings suggest that Apple may be staking claim to potential names for its highly anticipated mixed-reality headset, part of the tech giant's push into its first new product category in years.
Bloomberg
Apple is readying a revamp of its entry-level AirPods for this year and a second generation of the AirPods Pro for next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Bloomberg
Dan Riccio would help overcome development hurdles.
engadget
Apple's first VR headset could be a niche device
The Verge
Coming mid-2021, this new headset is designed to be a set of second screens.
CNET
New Snapdragon XR2 processor pushes nearly 50% more pixels than the original Quest.
Ars Technica
HP calls it a 'no-compromise VR headset'
The Verge
It's what under the hood that counts.
engadget
It's for educational use
The Verge
The $10,000 reality-blending, mixed-reality XR-1 headset can make 4K TVs and Volvo cars appear out of nowhere, and create 2D monitors at will. I tried it first-hand.
CNET
Google and LG are set to present an 18-megapixel 4.3-inch OLED headset display with 1443 ppi and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz during the Display Week 2018 trade show in late May. The display will have a wide field of view and high acuity.
The Verge
Maker of microdisplays used in the military and medical fields is also courting consumer headset makers.
CNET
As Apple reportedly ramps up work to ship an augmented reality headset in 2020, it has acquired a startup from Montreal, Canada that could help it get there. TechCrunch has learned that Apple has acquired Vrvana, maker of the Totem headset - which had rave reviews but never shipped. The deal was for around $30 million, two sources tell TechCrunch.
TechCrunch
The Dell Visor, Dell's first headset for Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality platform, will be available this October for $349.99 or in a bundle with two controllers for $449.99.
The Verge
The jury found Oculus, which Facebook bought in 2014, used computer code belonging to video game developer Zenimax to launch its own VR headset.
BBC News
HTC is having trouble getting AMOLED headset display panels as competition grows, industry analysts say. Even more glaringly real, newer brands would cut into VIVE's lead anyway.
Forbes
AndroidHeadlines
VR systems were a hot-ticket at this year's CES, and products like the Oculus Rift, Sony's PlayStation VR, Microsoft's HoloLens and HTC's Vive are all expected to ship this year.
PC World
Samsung has been awarded a Korean patent for a smart headset the company is calling "Sports Glasses."
CNET
APT has developed ways to improve the quality of audio delivered over bluetooth wireless connections. Its technologies are also widely used in professional audio and broadcasting.
BBC News
CSR is claiming it is possible to simplify and speed the development of Bluetooth headsets with high quality stereo audio with a new type of software development kit.
Electronics Weekly