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Relativty: An open-source VR headset for $200

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322 points LorenDB | 10 comments | 15 Nov 24 01:55 UTC | HN request time: 0.229s | source | bottom
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andrewmcwatters ◴[15 Nov 24 02:32 UTC] No.42143460[source]▶
It's too expensive. The Meta Quest 3S is $300.
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1. nicce ◴[15 Nov 24 02:34 UTC] No.42143467[source]▶
Is it possible to use it these days without Facebook account.
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2. paxys ◴[15 Nov 24 02:38 UTC] No.42143493[source]▶
Can you use any device these days without creating an online account?
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3. nicce ◴[15 Nov 24 02:49 UTC] No.42143549[source]▶
My monitor does not require online account yet - I don’t see why my VR classes should either.
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4. paxys ◴[15 Nov 24 03:36 UTC] No.42143763{3}[source]▶
Quest headsets aren't monitors and don't get their input from a computer. They are standalone devices with a consumer OS and app store, much like your PC or smartphone.
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5. nicce ◴[15 Nov 24 03:54 UTC] No.42143829{4}[source]▶
I wonder how it is then mentioned in this context. It is not comparable at all.
6. procone ◴[15 Nov 24 03:58 UTC] No.42143838[source]▶
Yes, you use a meta account that has no ties to Facebook. Mine is under an alias with absolutely no connection to any social feeds or network.

Unless you count Meta Horizon Worlds which is kind of a joke.

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7. TiredOfLife ◴[15 Nov 24 10:12 UTC] No.42145498[source]▶
Has been possible for years.
8. cesarb ◴[15 Nov 24 17:43 UTC] No.42149109{4}[source]▶
> > My monitor does not require online account yet - I don’t see why my VR classes should either.

> They are standalone devices with a consumer OS and app store, much like your PC or smartphone.

My PC does not require online account yet - I don't see why my VR glasses should either.

9. tonyoconnell ◴[15 Nov 24 17:57 UTC] No.42149250[source]▶
Do you leave your phone outside when you use it? Do you use the same wifi? I would find it hard to believe that Meta can't predict who you are.
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10. procone ◴[16 Nov 24 18:33 UTC] No.42158136{3}[source]▶
The question was if you needed a Facebook account for a quest headset. Not whether or not you wear a tinfoil hat.