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Oculus’ next step? A $200, untracked wireless headset for next year [Updated]

[Update: An Oculus representative provided Ars with the following statement: “We don’t have a product to unveil at this time; however, we can confirm that we’re making several significant technology investments in the standalone VR category. This is in addition to our commitment to high-end VR products like Oculus Rift and mobile phone products like Gear VR.”]

Original Story

Oculus is working on a $ 200 standalone headset that will serve as a bridge between the mobile-phone-based VR holsters like Samsung’s Gear VR and PC-tethered high-end VR headsets like the Oculus Rift, according to a new report from Bloomberg. According to the report, the headset, codenamed Pacific, is set to launch in 2018 and will be shown to developers in October, which is when Oculus holds its annual Connect conference.

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