Facebook to discontinue entry-level Oculus Go Virtual Reality headset

Oculus Go, launched in 2018, was the social network’s entry-level VR headset and didn’t require a phone or tethered personal computer. At $199, it was limited in functionality, graphics capabilities and speed.

With the Oculus Quest — a far higher-end VR headset — receiving frequent updates at $399, it made less sense for Facebook to keep the low-end model. The company said Tuesday that it will end sales of the headset this year, without providing a date, in order to “double down” on other products like the Quest.

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Facebook said existing units will work and receive support through 2022, but it won’t provide new features beginning in December. The company is working on a new Oculus Quest for release next year, Bloomberg has reported.