Much of this vision hinges on Meta's $1,500 Quest Pro headset, which went on sale last month.
The new virtual reality headset has some noted improvements over the mass consumer $400 Quest 2 headset model (which will remain on sale, though a Quest 3 is expected next year) — notably better sound and sensors.
The Quest Pro can track your eyes and face, so your avatar can make the same faces that you do.
Meta is betting that businesses, not consumers, are going to be the first big market for the Pro headset.
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., demonstrates the Meta Quest Pro during the virtual Meta Connect event in New York, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.