Meta drops price of Quest Touch Pro controllers, but they remain expensive
Meta has reduced the price of the Quest Touch Pro controllers by $50.
The Quest Touch Pro controllers now cost $250 instead of $300 The controllers are compatible with Quest 3 and 2 and are included with the Quest Pro, which will is still sold by Meta for $1000.
In addition to the controllers, the box includes:
- Compact Charging Dock
- 2 Meta Quest Touch Pro Controllers
- Meta Quest Touch Pro Stylus Tips
- HMD USB-C Short Charging Cable
- 45W Universal Power Adapter
The Meta Quest Pro launched in October 2022. Meta has been selling the Touch Pro controllers separately since late 2022.
Quest Touch Pro controllers are self tracking
Each controller has three integrated tracking cameras and a chipset that processes the camera data. This means that the controllers can track themselves without being in sight of the headset, such as behind your back or under a table. One downside of the Touch Pro controllers is that it can take a little longer for the tracking system to initialize.
The controllers have non-removable batteries and come with a charging dock. | Image: Meta
With the Touch Pro controllers, Meta introduced TruTouch Haptics, a more realistic haptic experience made possible by the use of three haptic motors. The same technology was later incorporated into the Quest 3's Touch Plus controller, so it is no longer a unique selling point of the Touch Pro controllers.
You can read more about the Touch Pro controllers in our overview of technical features.
Because the Meta Quest Pro was a flop and there aren't many Touch Pro controllers in use, developers rarely take full advantage of its strengths. For the same reason, don't expect any major software improvements or updates from Meta. With the exception of self tracking, the benefits are limited.
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