Dev slams Meta's new headset: lower FOV, less RAM, hundreds more than Steam Frame
NimaZeighami · x · 2026-09-24
XR developer Nima Zeighami criticized Meta's newly unveiled headset on X: vs Steam Frame it has a lower field of view, less RAM and storage, yet costs hundreds of dollars more. Resolution is even below leaks — leaks said 2560x2560, but the actual panel packs over 2 million fewer pixels. He wanted a lighter Vision Pro with games and calls it a disappointment. In a follow-up debate, Robert Scoble countered that XREAL glasses with SLAM cameras cost nearly $1,000 and lack Meta's user base and models; Zeighami replied consumers can buy an XREAL for less than half the price, lighter and more flexible, and Meta must justify the $1,000 premium. Scoble insists the future is glasses, not scuba masks.
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