Meta's Phoenix VR Headset Setup Video Leaks Ahead of Sept. 23 Connect, Revealing Sub-$1,000 Push
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Updated · roadtovr.com · Jul 29
Meta's Phoenix VR Headset Setup Video Leaks Ahead of Sept. 23 Connect, Revealing Sub-$1,000 Push
2 articles · Updated · roadtovr.com · Jul 29
Summary
Screenshots from a leaked setup video show Meta’s rumored Phoenix headset with a thin, glasses-like design and a tethered compute puck that shifts weight off the user’s head.
Quest firmware appears to contain the onboarding video, fueling expectations Meta will unveil the device at its Sept. 23–24 Connect event focused on VR, wearables, metaverse and AI.
The work-in-progress footage also points to independent lens spacing, removable nose clips, and built-in hand and eye tracking—features aimed at comfort and longer use.
Phoenix has previously been reported as targeting a price below $1,000, though rising memory, storage and Qualcomm chip costs could make Meta’s next premium headset harder to position.
Will Meta’s leaked tethered headset finally make VR comfortable enough for daily work, or is the compute puck a major step backward?
Can Meta’s upcoming lightweight headset truly rival the Apple Vision Pro in productivity without crossing the crucial $1,000 price barrier?
With rising component costs, will Meta's rumored productivity glasses actually launch this September, or will eager consumers be kept waiting until 2027?