{"id":404684,"date":"2025-11-25T23:43:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T23:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/404684\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T23:43:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T23:43:17","slug":"fresh-meta-quest-4-rumors-purport-high-end-specs-a-much-thinner-and-lighter-design-a-potential-price-and-the-death-of-the-quest-namesake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/404684\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Meta Quest 4 rumors purport high-end specs, a much thinner and lighter design, a potential price, and the death of the Quest namesake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a id=\"elk-ae9898ee-4aaa-425e-902f-9e55cfa2952f\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>What you need to know<\/p>\n<ul id=\"af6cd3d5-c8c8-40b3-a2a1-e34bd968d9f3\">\n<li>New Meta Quest 4 rumors point to a higher resolution display upgrade, eye and face tracking, and a smaller\/lighter design, thanks to an external &#8220;puck.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>The rumor notes that the headset may ship without controllers and could cost as much as $800.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, Meta may ship this new headset with a new name, suggesting that it&#8217;s part of an entirely different product category rather than a traditional Meta Quest release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Meta Quest 3 Black Friday sales are already here!<\/p>\n<p id=\"c611a83c-c6dc-4e1c-803e-d2d51742ab50\">A new set of rumors and conjecture around Meta&#8217;s next XR headset backs up previous leaks and even gives us new information surrounding details of the upgraded hardware set to release sometime in late 2026.<\/p>\n<p>But don&#8217;t call it a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/gaming\/virtual-reality\/meta-quest-4\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/gaming\/virtual-reality\/meta-quest-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meta Quest 4<\/a>, because VR veteran Nima Zeighami <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NimaZeighami\/status\/1993133656794448370?s=20\" data-url=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NimaZeighami\/status\/1993133656794448370?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">left a post on X<\/a> noting that the next Meta headset &#8220;won&#8217;t be called Quest.&#8221; Zeighami has been a part of the VR industry for a long time, working as the Technical Product Manager at Within, the company behind the ever-popular workout app Supernatural, back in 2017, and later going on to work for several other VR companies to this day.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"c611a83c-c6dc-4e1c-803e-d2d51742ab50-2\">In addition to this revelation of Meta&#8217;s purported new naming convention, Zeighami backed up <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/gaming\/virtual-reality\/the-quest-4-might-slip-to-2027-but-meta-could-unveil-a-lighter-model-next-year-instead\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/gaming\/virtual-reality\/the-quest-4-might-slip-to-2027-but-meta-could-unveil-a-lighter-model-next-year-instead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">previous rumors<\/a> about the headset&#8217;s specs and revealed several new ones. That upgraded display is said to feature more pixels per degree (PPD) than the Quest 3, but not quite as high-res as <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/gaming\/virtual-reality\/samsung-galaxy-xr\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/gaming\/virtual-reality\/samsung-galaxy-xr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy XR<\/a> or <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/apple\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a> Vision Pro.<\/p>\n<p>Best picks for you<\/p>\n<p>PPD is a measurement of how many pixels are displayed within one degree of a viewer&#8217;s field of view (FOV). This is an important measurement because a higher resolution panel may not necessarily equate to better visuals if the &#8220;wrong&#8221; lenses are used. The Holocake 2 prototype, pictured above, featured an ultra-high 55 PPD (60 PPD is considered &#8220;retina resolution&#8221;) as well as a super slim profile.<\/p>\n<p id=\"03962a60-9a99-4676-96c8-ea8f5b2df2cf\">Enjoy our content? Make sure to <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=androidcentral.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=androidcentral.com\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>set Android Central as a preferred source<\/strong><\/a> in Google Search, and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/ask-jerry-how-to-curate-your-google-news-search-and-why-you-should\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/ask-jerry-how-to-curate-your-google-news-search-and-why-you-should\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>find out why you should<\/strong><\/a> so that you can stay up-to-date on the latest news, reviews, features, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:29.95%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shw6vroRiUxqcvWLRPZjB6.jpg\" alt=\"Click to Follow Android Central on Google\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shw6vroRiUxqcvWLRPZjB6.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shw6vroRiUxqcvWLRPZjB6.jpg\" class=\"pull-left\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9m64zZ4JyfCaTNHW82FFVc.jpg\" alt=\"Boz and James Cameron on stage at Meta Connect 2025\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9m64zZ4JyfCaTNHW82FFVc.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9m64zZ4JyfCaTNHW82FFVc.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Meta)<\/p>\n<p id=\"20610422-6020-4ebf-bb2e-b123055fb889\">Additionally, Zeighami backs up the idea that this next Meta headset will feature a separated &#8220;puck&#8221; that may contain both the compute and battery components of the headset. For comparison, the compute portion <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/gaming\/virtual-reality\/steam-frame-steam-deck-meta-quest-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/gaming\/virtual-reality\/steam-frame-steam-deck-meta-quest-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">of the Valve Steam Frame<\/a> weighs just 190g, while a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/meta-quest\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/meta-quest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meta Quest<\/a> 3 (with no detachable compute components) weighs 515g. Other minimalist premium VR headsets like the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/store.bigscreenvr.com\/products\/bigscreen-beyond-2\" data-url=\"https:\/\/store.bigscreenvr.com\/products\/bigscreen-beyond-2\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Bigscreen Beyond 2<\/a> weigh just 107g by offsetting tracking and compute to a connected PC, something Meta could hope to replicate with a separate puck.<\/p>\n<p>Zeighami also notes that eye and face tracking will come standard on Meta&#8217;s next headset, mirroring that of the Galaxy XR, Apple Vision Pro, and the Meta Quest Pro. The kicker is that this new headset will reportedly only cost $800, a massive differentiator from the $1500 Quest Pro, $1800 Galaxy XR, and $3500 Apple Vision Pro.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted companion in the world of Android<\/p>\n<p>A recent Instagram AMA from Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth (<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Lunayian\/status\/1993123948645826958?s=20\" data-url=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Lunayian\/status\/1993123948645826958?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">via Luna on X<\/a>) seems to back up the idea that Meta is looking to launch a new lighter headset by &#8220;taking the wins from each generation&#8230;and pour it into lightness and smallness.&#8221; James Cameron <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/gaming\/virtual-reality\/james-cameron-thinks-vr-is-definitive-way-to-watch-his-movies\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/gaming\/virtual-reality\/james-cameron-thinks-vr-is-definitive-way-to-watch-his-movies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">also made similar comments<\/a> back at Meta Connect in September this year, furthering the idea that we should expect a new supremely small and light standalone XR headset from Meta in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-a22b5fd9-b577-402c-ba19-5e221cfa9257\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s best Meta Quest 3S deals<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What you need to know New Meta Quest 4 rumors point to a higher resolution display upgrade, eye&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":404685,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[158,67,132,68,729,730],"class_list":{"0":"post-404684","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-virtual-reality","8":"tag-technology","9":"tag-united-states","10":"tag-unitedstates","11":"tag-us","12":"tag-virtual-reality","13":"tag-vr"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115612996209425723","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=404684"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404684\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/404685"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=404684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=404684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=404684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}