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== Legacy and Successor ==
== Legacy and Successor ==


The Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition represented Logitech's first entry into specialized VR input devices. While it was primarily targeted at a niche enterprise market, it demonstrated the potential for more precise and intuitive input methods in virtual reality beyond the standard controllers.
The Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition represented Logitech's first entry into specialized [[VR input devices]]. While it was primarily targeted at a niche enterprise market, it demonstrated the potential for more precise and intuitive input methods in virtual reality beyond the standard controllers.


In June 2024, Logitech announced a successor to the VR Ink called the MX Ink, with availability starting in September 2024, designed specifically for [[Meta Quest]] headsets (compatible with Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S).<ref name="cnet-mxink">{{cite web |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/logitechs-new-mx-ink-is-like-a-3d-apple-pencil-for-meta-quest-artists/ |title=Logitech's New MX Ink Is Like a 3D Apple Pencil for Meta Quest Artists |publisher=CNET |date=2024-06-17 |accessdate=May 8, 2025}}</ref> Unlike the original VR Ink, which required external SteamVR tracking base stations, the MX Ink utilizes the inside-out tracking capabilities of the Quest headsets.
In June 2024, Logitech announced a successor to the VR Ink called the [[MX Ink]], with availability starting in September 2024, designed specifically for [[Meta Quest]] headsets (compatible with [[Quest 2]], [[Quest 3]], and [[Quest 3S]]).<ref name="cnet-mxink">{{cite web |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/logitechs-new-mx-ink-is-like-a-3d-apple-pencil-for-meta-quest-artists/ |title=Logitech's New MX Ink Is Like a 3D Apple Pencil for Meta Quest Artists |publisher=CNET |date=2024-06-17 |accessdate=May 8, 2025}}</ref> Unlike the original VR Ink, which required external SteamVR tracking base stations, the MX Ink utilizes the inside-out tracking capabilities of the Quest headsets.


The MX Ink was positioned at a significantly lower price point of $129.99, making it more accessible to a broader range of users.<ref name="uploadvr-mxink">{{cite web|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/logitech-mx-ink-for-meta-quest/|title=Logitech MX Ink Is A Tracked Stylus For Meta Quest|date=June 17, 2024|publisher=UploadVR|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> It features several improvements over the original VR Ink:
The MX Ink was positioned at a significantly lower price point of $129.99, making it more accessible to a broader range of users.<ref name="uploadvr-mxink">{{cite web|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/logitech-mx-ink-for-meta-quest/|title=Logitech MX Ink Is A Tracked Stylus For Meta Quest|date=June 17, 2024|publisher=UploadVR|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> It features several improvements over the original VR Ink: