Meta Quest 4 with Micro-OLED Display Reportedly Delayed to 2027
Meta's next flagship VR headset — expected to feature 4K micro-OLED displays from BOE and Seeya — has reportedly slipped from its 2026 target to late 2027, following Reality Labs staff cuts and prototype cancellations.
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Meta's next-generation VR headset — widely expected to be the Meta Quest 4 — has reportedly been pushed back from a 2026 launch to late 2027 or even 2028, according to leaker Luna and reporting from UploadVR and Road to VR.
What We Know About Quest 4
- 4K micro-OLED displays — supplied by BOE's BMOT division and Seeya, a major upgrade from the Quest 3's LCD panels
- Automatic IPD adjustment with motorized lenses
- Iris scanning for face unlock authentication
- Eye tracking for foveated rendering and UI navigation
Why the Delay
Meta canceled its high-end "Pismo" prototype headsets and cut approximately 10% of Reality Labs staff in early 2026. The company appears to be deprioritizing expensive standalone headsets in favor of its smart glasses business, where the Ray-Ban Meta partnership is generating enormous consumer demand — with production scaling to 20 million units.
What to Buy Now
If you need a VR headset today, the Meta Quest 3 at $499 and the Quest 3S at $249 are your best options. For a premium mixed reality experience, the Samsung Galaxy XR starts at $1,599. The Apple Vision Pro remains the high-end option at $3,499 — though Apple has also shelved its cheaper headset plans.
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