Meta Quest 3
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| Meta Quest 3 | |
|---|---|
| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Mixed Reality |
| Type | Head-Mounted Display |
| Subtype | Standalone VR |
| Platform | Meta Horizon OS, SteamVR (via Link) |
| Developer | Meta |
| Manufacturer | Meta |
| Announcement Date | June 1, 2023 |
| Release Date | October 10, 2023 |
| Price | $499 USD (128GB) / $649 (512GB) |
| Website | https://www.meta.com/quest/ |
| Predecessor | Oculus Quest 2 |
| Successor | Meta Quest 3S |
| System | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 |
| Storage | |
| Storage | 128 GB / 512 GB |
| Display | |
| Display | LCD (dual panels) |
| Resolution | 2064x2208 per eye |
| Refresh Rate | 72/80/90/120 Hz |
| Image | |
| Field of View | 110° horizontal × 96° vertical |
| Optics | |
| Optics | Pancake lenses |
| Ocularity | Binocular |
| Passthrough | Full-color stereo (2x 4MP cameras) |
| Tracking | |
| Tracking | 6DoF (inside-out) |
| Audio | |
| Audio | Integrated spatial audio |
| Connectivity | |
| Device | |
| Weight | 515g |
The Meta Quest 3 is a standalone mixed reality head-mounted display developed by Meta, released October 10, 2023 starting at $499. Featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 with 2x GPU performance over Quest 2, dual LCD panels at 2064x2208 per eye (30% sharper), pancake lenses for 40% thinner profile, full-color passthrough with depth sensor for mixed reality, 110° horizontal FOV, 8 GB RAM, continuous IPD adjustment, and Touch Plus controllers. The first mainstream consumer mixed reality headset.
History and Development
Meta unveiled the Quest 3 at Meta Quest Gaming Showcase on June 1, 2023, launching October 10, 2023. The Quest 3 introduced high-quality mixed reality to mainstream consumers via full-color passthrough cameras and depth sensing. Pancake lenses enabled a significantly slimmer design while improving optical quality. The Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 doubled graphics performance. Quest 3 competes with Apple Vision Pro (at 7x lower price) and succeeded the best-selling Quest 2.[1]
Design and Hardware
Display
30% sharper than Quest 2:
- 2064x2208 per eye resolution
- 4128x2208 combined
- Dual LCD panels
- Up to 120 Hz refresh rate
- 110° horizontal × 96° vertical FOV
- 30% more pixels than Quest 2
- Improved clarity
Optics
Pancake lens technology:
- Pancake lenses
- 40% thinner than Quest 2
- Superior clarity
- Reduced weight distribution
Processing
- Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
- 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 2x GPU performance vs Quest 2
- Based on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Mixed Reality
Full-color passthrough:
- 2x 4MP RGB cameras
- Full-color stereo passthrough
- Depth sensor (IR pattern emitter)
- 2x IR cameras for depth
- Believable virtual overlays
- MR experiences
Tracking
- 6DoF inside-out tracking
- Controller-free tracking capable
- Hand tracking
- Room-scale
Controllers
Touch Plus:
- 6DoF tracking
- Similar to Touch Pro design
- IR sensors in body (no ring)
- Improved ergonomics
IPD
- Continuous adjustment
- 58mm – 71mm range
- Physical dial
Audio
- Integrated spatial audio
- Improved speakers
- 3.5mm jack
Battery
- ~2.2 hours average use
- USB-C charging
Build
- 515g weight
- 30-40% thinner than Quest 2
- Sleeker profile
PC VR Support
Quest Link (USB)
- USB-C to PC
- Play SteamVR content
Air Link (Wireless)
- Wi-Fi 6E recommended
- Wireless PC VR
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Display | 2064x2208 LCD x2 |
| Refresh Rate | 72/80/90/120 Hz |
| FOV | 110° × 96° |
| Processor | Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 128/512 GB |
| Passthrough | Full-color stereo + depth |
| Optics | Pancake lenses |
| IPD | 58-71mm (continuous) |
| Weight | 515g |
| Price | $499-$649 |
Reception
Praise:
- $499 competitive MR pricing
- XR2 Gen 2 powerful
- Full-color passthrough excellent
- Pancake lenses slim design
- 2064x2208 sharp display
- 120Hz smooth
- Continuous IPD adjustment
- Touch Plus controllers improved
- Strong mixed reality
- Best value MR headset
Criticism:
- ~2.2 hours battery limited
- LCD vs OLED blacks
- 515g still heavy
- 120Hz MR limited
- Passthrough not perfect
- Face tracking requires upgrade
- Basic strap (Quest 2 issue)
- Requires Meta account[2]