Facebook parent Meta Platforms stated its ambition to go after the professional computing market on Tuesday with the announcement of its most advanced virtual reality headset to date, the Quest Pro, saying it could be a better way to work than a personal computer.

Along with the new device, which costs around $1,500, Meta also announced partnerships with Microsoft and Zoom Video Communications that are expected to make the company’s VR headsets more useful in hybrid-work scenarios.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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