Facebook Testing VR Headset That Doesn’t Need PC Connection
- Oculus Rift will now work on more computers that cost less
- Company also announces new earphones for better VR sound
An Oculus virtual reality headset.
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Facebook Inc. is working on a new virtual reality product that is more advanced than its Samsung Gear VR, but doesn’t require connection to a personal computer, like the Oculus Rift does.
“We believe that there is a sweet spot” between those products for a new device, Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday at the Oculus Connect conference in San Jose, California. He cautioned developers not to get too excited -- the product isn’t ready for launch.