Oculus

The Metaverse Only Has 900 Users

ColdFusion

VR headset platform acquired by Facebook in 2014 (duplicate entry for clarity).

Curing All Human Diseases & the Future of Health & Technology | Mark Zuckerberg & Dr. Priscilla Chan

Andrew Huberman

Meta's brand of VR headsets, with the newest version discussed for its advanced mixed reality capabilities.

E164: Zuck’s Senate apology, Elon's comp package voided, crony capitalism, Reddit IPO, drone attack

All-In Podcast

Meta's VR headset, mentioned as a comparison point for the Apple Vision Pro, with the sentiment that people quickly lose interest after trying it.

A Conversation on Hard Tech with Eric Migicovsky

Y Combinator

Referred to as an example of a successful VR headset that evolved from development kits and iterated through challenging development cycles.

Jessica Brillhart, Immersive Director, on VR and AR

Y Combinator

A company that acquired Verse VR, where some of Jessica Brillhart's colleagues moved to work on VR.

E133: Market melt-up, IPO update, AI startups overheat, Reddit revolts & more with Brad Gerstner

All-In Podcast

Gaming headset that was successfully funded on Kickstarter, as an example of constraint-driven startup success.

E129: Sam Altman plays chess with regulators, AI's "nuclear" potential, big pharma bundling & more

All-In Podcast

VR hardware, mentioned as a competitor to Apple's AR headset.

Meta CMO: How Advertising Works Under the Hood

a16z Deep Dives

Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #162

Lex Fridman

A brand of virtual reality headsets, mentioned as a technology that will become so good, projections will appear real.

Finish One Week Of Work Today - Life Changing Advice To Get Your Life Back | Cal Newport

Cal Newport

VR headset platform on which the 'Immersed' app was popular.

The Psychology of Money — Morgan Housel

Tim Ferriss

A brand of VR headsets received by Morgan Housel's son for Christmas, demonstrating increasingly realistic virtual experiences.

Tim Urban of Wait But Why

Y Combinator

VR headset mentioned as part of the early hype cycle of VR, which has since seen a lull but is expected to evolve significantly.

Tim Urban: Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #360

Lex Fridman

A brand of virtual reality headsets, now Meta Quest, whose early versions were experienced by Urban, noting their potential for a paradigm shift.

E102: Elon closes Twitter deal, $META uncertainty, Zuck's historic bet, big tech decline & more

All-In Podcast

Meta's VR headsets; acknowledged as a very cool and magical product, but its use cases beyond initial trials are questioned in relation to Meta's massive investment.

Communicate with Users, Build Something They Want - Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt

Y Combinator

A VR headset mentioned in discussion about technology accessibility and future affordability.

Office Hours with Sam Altman

Y Combinator

VR hardware mentioned as an example of a current setup that is expensive, contrasted with the user adoption metric for a new platform.

E53: Wealth tax, inflation as a capital allocator, big tech earnings, paternity leave & more

All-In Podcast

Virtual reality headset discussed in relation to Meta's metaverse efforts and user adoption.

Tomaso Poggio: Brains, Minds, and Machines | Lex Fridman Podcast #13

Lex Fridman

A virtual reality headset used in an experiment at Google X, where subjects experienced self-awareness from a robot’s perspective.

Secrets to Healthy Relationships | Esther Perel | The Knowledge Project #71

The Knowledge Project Podcast

A product mentioned as built by Meta Lab.

Tom Gayner: Lessons That Every Investor Needs to Learn (Audio)

The Knowledge Project Podcast

How to Use Curiosity & Focus to Create a Joyful & Meaningful Life | Dr. Bernardo Huberman

Andrew Huberman

A brand of virtual reality headsets, which Dr. Bernardo Huberman received for free but never used, indicating his preference for analog experiences over digital immersion.

Ep. 249: The Good Enough Job (w/ Simone Stolzoff)

Cal Newport

A virtual reality headset mentioned as an example of a bulkier VR device, contrasted with Apple's smaller form-factor mixed reality glasses.

Cal Fussman Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

VR company mentioned by Tim Ferriss as a potential partner to translate the immersive experience of 'The Walk' into virtual reality.

Diana Hu on Augmented Reality and Building a Startup in a New Market

Y Combinator

A virtual reality company whose acquisition by Facebook (now Meta) significantly hyped the VR space.