Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Connect developer conference keynote address on Tuesday introduced the new $1,499 Meta Quest Pro, which focuses on early adopters/prosumers and business users. It garnered rave reviews from the press, notably CNet and RoadtoVR. Pre-orders are accepted for an October 25 ship date.

The Quest Pro is smaller, slimmer, and sleeker than the Quest 2, thanks to pancake optics, resulting in a 40% size reduction. The battery has been relocated to the back of the earphones, improving ergonomics. There are also new auto-tracking haptic controllers. Outward-facing color cameras enable new mixed reality experiences. The device and…