Comment on Meta Quest 3/3s XR headsets finally rooted after 2 years

NOT_RICK@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• DarkCloud@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have a Quest 1 which I still use everyday because it gives me a set exercise regime. Sideloaded a bunch of free indie titles that get me moving and it’s worth it.

  That seems to be a huge factor in terms of continued usage: Do you use it for regular exercise. Most people who stick with VR seem to get some exercise related quality of life out of the technology.

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  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I played super hot on my friend’s quest 2, that was definitely a workout

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• utopiah@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Well I would ask you to reconsider reconsidering. It’s a very neat technical fear, arguably even an important one… but you would be giving money to Meta. So unless you really have to, because you work in the domain, maybe try to recycle a 2nd hand headset for a cheaper price and tinker with it as much as you want? Maybe even contribute to the rooting process by finding ways to remove the Meta account requirement altogether?

  TL:DR: nobody needs a XR headset but if you do and you want to get a Meta one, get it 2nd hand.

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  • GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m kind of curious. Is the Quest 3 actually profitable, or is it a loss leader? If it’s the latter, I’d be even more inclined to take their product and have them lose money in the process.

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    • pishadoot@sh.itjust.works ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      My guess is that it’s a loss on the hardware but their revenue stream is tied to data collection.

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    • utopiah@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Good point, based on how much Meta spends on their XR department I wouldn’t be shocked if the hardware itself is also losing money and used as a kind of innovation-washing marketing strategy. That said I’d still recommend buying 2nd hand so that it’s cheaper and doesn’t register on their book as a sale. Also no purchase information shared with Meta.

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    • sheogorath@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      High probability of it being a loss leader with its specs. So if you were to buy and root it they’ll definitely lose money.

      However, the bootloader unlock process is still quite dangerous so you might end up with an expensive paper weight.

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      • GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Yeah, i saw that note later. I can wait.

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  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yeah I’d find a used one for sure. Can’t stand Meta

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