Meta reportedly sidelined ‘Quest 4’ designs for a goggles-like mixed-reality headset

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Meta is pushing ahead with a lightweight headset that could come with a “tethered compute puck” that powers the device, according to a report from UploadVR. Sources tell the outlet that Meta now aims to release the mixed-reality device by the end of 2026, while sidelining two Quest 4 headsets rumored to launch next year. The forthcoming Quest 4 headsets – called “Pismo Low” and “Pismo High” internally – were rumored to come in a standard and premium variant. Now that they might be canceled, another Quest headset may be years away. The company also abandoned plans for its high-end La Jolla headset last year, which would’ve arrived in 2027. The Information first reported on Meta’s plans for a lightweight mixed-reality device, codenamed “Puffin,” in August 2024, saying it looks like a “bulky pair of glasses” and weighs just 110 grams. At th ... Read full article.