Is virtual reality (VR) as unsolvable as the three-body problem that’s at the centre of Netflix’s latest sci-fi TV series? That’s my takeaway after binge-watching the TV show, which featured a really cool VR headset that creates a simulation so immersive it’s indistinguishable from reality.
The closest thing we have now to Netflix’s fictional headset is probably the Apple Vision Pro, which looks much heavier and more clunky. And just a couple of months after its debut, we’re hearing reports of Apple cutting back on production of the headset due to poor sales in the US.
It’s not just Apple. Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset isn’t meeting expectations, despite having top-tier hardware specs, and arguably offering more value than most competing gaming headsets. I really liked the PS VR2, but I just couldn’t use it for more than 30 minutes before fatigue sets in.
So call me a skeptic when I read about Meta’s recent an…
