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{{Device Infobox
{{Device Infobox
|image =
|image =
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]], [[Mixed Reality]]
|VR/AR = [[Mixed Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Type = [[Head-Mounted Display]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone MR]]
|Platform = [[Meta Quest]]
|Platform = [[Meta Quest]]
|Developer = [[Meta Platforms]]
|Developer = [[Meta Platforms]]
|Manufacturer = [[Meta Platforms]]
|Manufacturer = [[Meta Platforms]]
|Announcement Date = October 11, 2022
|Release Date = October 2022
|Release Date = October 25, 2022
|End of Life = January 2025
|End of Production = January 2025
|Price = $1,499 (launch) / €999 (reduced)
|Price = $1,499 USD (launch), $999 USD (reduced)
|Website = https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-pro/
|Website = https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-pro/
|Predecessor = [[Oculus Quest 2]]
|Predecessor = [[Meta Quest 2]]
|Successor = [[Meta Quest 3]]
|Successor = [[Meta Quest 3]]
|Chipset = [[Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1]]
|Chipset = [[Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+]]
|Memory = 12 GB
|Memory = 12 GB RAM
|Storage = 256 GB
|Storage = 256 GB
|Display = 2× LCD Quantum Dot (Mini-LED backlight)
|Display = LCD (pancake lenses, local dimming)
|Resolution = 1800×1920 per eye
|Resolution = 1800x1920 per eye
|Refresh Rate = 72 Hz, 90 Hz
|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz
|Field of View = 106°
|Field of View = 106°
|PPD = ~22 PPD
|IPD Range = 55-75mm (continuous)
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Optics = Pancake lenses
|Tracking = 6DoF (inside-out, 10 sensors)
|Tracking = Inside-out 6DoF (10 cameras)
|Eye Tracking = Yes
|Eye Tracking = Yes (2 cameras)
|Face Tracking = Yes
|Face Tracking = Yes (3 cameras)
|Hand Tracking = Yes
|Hand Tracking = Yes
|Passthrough = Color (high resolution)
|Passthrough = Color (full)
|Controllers = Meta Quest Touch Pro (self-tracking)
|IPD = 55-75mm (continuous)
|Audio = Spatial audio speakers
|Controllers = Touch Pro (self-tracking)
|Microphone = 3× microphones
|Connectivity = Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C
|Battery = 2 hours
|Weight = 722g
|Weight = 722g
|Color = Black
}}
}}


The '''Meta Quest Pro''' is a high-end standalone [[mixed reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Meta Platforms]], released on October 25, 2022 at $1,499. It was the first Meta headset to feature eye tracking, face tracking, pancake lenses, and color passthrough, targeting business and enthusiast users. Powered by the [[Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1]] (50% more GPU power than Quest 2), the Quest Pro introduced quantum dot displays, self-tracking Touch Pro controllers, and a visor-style form factor. Meta discontinued the Quest Pro in September 2024 in favor of the [[Meta Quest 3]], with sales ending in January 2025.
The '''Meta Quest Pro''' is a standalone [[mixed reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Meta Platforms]], released in October 2022 at $1,499. Meta's first professional-focused headset, the Quest Pro featured the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ platform (50% more power than Quest 2), pancake lenses reducing thickness by 40%, full-color mixed reality passthrough, eye and face tracking for natural avatar expressions, and self-tracking Touch Pro controllers with embedded cameras. Designed for professional collaboration and creation, the Quest Pro was discontinued in January 2025 after disappointing sales, with Meta redirecting customers to the Quest 3.


== History and Development ==
== History and Development ==


Meta unveiled the Quest Pro on October 11, 2022 at the Meta Connect conference as "Project Cambria," their most advanced VR headset to date. The device represented Meta's push into enterprise and professional VR markets with advanced tracking technologies previously unavailable in standalone headsets.<ref name="metablog">{{cite web |url=https://www.meta.com/blog/meta-quest-pro-price-release-date-specs/ |title=Introducing Meta Quest Pro, an Advanced VR Device for Collaboration and Creation |publisher=Meta |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
Meta launched the Quest Pro at Meta Connect in October 2022, positioning it as a premium professional device for collaboration and productivity. The headset introduced several firsts for Meta including pancake optics, full-color passthrough, and eye/face tracking. Due to sales falling short of expectations, Meta reduced the price from $1,499 to €999 in March 2023. Meta officially discontinued the Quest Pro in September 2024 alongside the Quest 3S announcement, with sales ending in January 2025. Despite commercial failure, the Quest Pro's innovations influenced the Quest 3.<ref name="meta">{{cite web |url=https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-pro/ |title=Meta Quest Pro |publisher=Meta |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
 
The $1,499 price point (nearly 4× Quest 2) positioned it as a professional tool rather than consumer device. Meta later reduced the price to $999, then discontinued the product in September 2024 as the Quest 3 provided better value for most users.<ref name="wikipedia">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Quest_Pro |title=Meta Quest Pro |publisher=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


== Design and Hardware ==
== Design and Hardware ==
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=== Display ===
=== Display ===


Advanced quantum dot technology:
Advanced LCD with local dimming:


* Dual LCD panels with quantum dot layer
* '''1800x1920 per eye''' resolution
* Mini-LED local dimming backlight
* '''LCD displays'''
* 1800×1920 resolution per eye
* '''Local dimming'''
* '''30% wider color gamut''' than Quest 2
* '''Quantum dot technology'''
* '''75% more contrast''' via Mini-LED
* '''90 Hz refresh rate'''
* 72 Hz and 90 Hz refresh rates
* '''106° field of view'''
* 106° field of view
* Richer, more vivid colors
* ~22 pixels per degree
* Enhanced contrast


=== Optics ===
=== Optics ===


First Meta headset with pancake lenses:
Revolutionary pancake lenses:


* Pancake optical design
* '''Pancake optics'''
* '''40% thinner''' lens enclosure vs Quest 2
* '''40% thinner''' optical module
* Continuous IPD adjustment (55-75mm)
* Light folded multiple times
* Compact design
* Wide sweet spot
* Wide sweet spot
=== Form Factor ===
Visor-style design unlike previous Quest headsets:
* More closely resembles AR headsets like [[Microsoft HoloLens]]
* Open peripheral vision (not fully enclosed)
* Balanced weight distribution
* 722g total weight
* 2-hour battery life


=== Processing ===
=== Processing ===


* [[Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1]] processor
* '''[[Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+]]''' platform
* '''50% more GPU performance''' than Quest 2
* '''50% more power''' than Quest 2
* 12 GB RAM
* Better thermal dissipation
* 256 GB storage
* '''12 GB RAM'''
* '''256 GB storage'''
* Optimized for VR/MR


== Tracking Technologies ==
=== Sensors ===


=== Camera Array ===
Comprehensive tracking array:


Ten external cameras for tracking:
* '''10 high-resolution sensors'''
* 5 inside headset
* 5 outside headset
* '''Eye tracking'''
* '''Face tracking'''
* '''Hand tracking'''
* Full-color passthrough cameras


* Inside-out 6DoF head tracking
=== Eye & Face Tracking ===
* Wide tracking volume
* Color passthrough for mixed reality


=== Eye Tracking ===
* Natural facial expression capture
* Real-time avatar expressions
* Authentic interactions
* Gaze-based rendering potential
* Social presence enhancement


Advanced eye tracking system:
=== Mixed Reality ===


* 2 infrared cameras (one per eye)
* '''Full-color passthrough'''
* Eye gaze tracking
* High-resolution cameras
* Detailed eye expression tracking
* Stereo depth perception
* Eye Tracked Foveated Rendering (ETFR)
* Real-world interaction
* Natural avatar eye contact
* MR application support
* Privacy: Images processed on-device, never shared


=== Face Tracking ===
=== IPD ===


Comprehensive face tracking:
* '''55-75mm continuous adjustment'''
* Widest IPD range in Meta lineup
* Lens spacing mechanism
* Precise alignment


* 3 cameras (1 upper face, 2 lower face)
=== Build ===
* Based on Facial Action Coding System (FACS)
* Natural Facial Expressions for avatars
* Real-time expression mirroring
* Privacy: Off by default, on-device processing<ref name="mixednews">{{cite web |url=https://mixed-news.com/en/meta-quest-pro-what-the-new-eye-and-face-tracking-can-do/ |title=Meta Quest Pro: What the new eye and face tracking can do |publisher=Mixed News |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


== Touch Pro Controllers ==
Balanced professional design:


Revolutionary self-tracking controllers:
* '''722g weight'''
* Open peripheral design (no full light blocking)
* Partial light blockers included
* '''40% thinner''' than Quest 2
* Balanced weight distribution
* Professional aesthetic


=== Self-Tracking ===
=== Controllers ===


* 3 cameras per controller
Touch Pro self-tracking:
* Onboard Snapdragon 662 chipset
* Tracking works at any angle
* No headset line-of-sight required


=== Features ===
* '''Touch Pro controllers'''
* '''Self-tracking''' (embedded cameras)
* '''Snapdragon 662''' processors per controller
* Compact design
* Upgraded haptics
* TruTouch haptics
* Stylus tips included
* No tracking rings


* TruTouch Haptics system
=== Charging ===
* Wider, more precise haptic feedback
* Rechargeable batteries
* Precision input
* Full VR controller functionality


== Mixed Reality ==
* '''Charging dock included'''
* Convenient charging
* Controllers charge on dock
* Professional setup


=== Color Passthrough ===
== Technical Specifications ==


High-resolution mixed reality:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Specification !! Details
|-
| Display || 1800x1920 per eye LCD
|-
| Optics || Pancake (40% thinner)
|-
| Refresh Rate || 90 Hz
|-
| FOV || 106°
|-
| Processor || Snapdragon XR2+
|-
| RAM || 12 GB
|-
| Storage || 256 GB
|-
| Eye/Face Tracking || Yes
|-
| Passthrough || Full color
|-
| Controllers || Touch Pro (self-tracking)
|-
| Weight || 722g
|-
| Price || $1,499 / €999
|}


* Full-color passthrough video
== Discontinuation ==
* Real-world integration
* Productivity applications
* Spatial computing capabilities


=== Privacy Controls ===
* '''September 2024''': Officially discontinued
 
* '''January 2025''': Sales ended
Both eye and face tracking:
* Meta directs customers to Quest 3
* Off by default
* Commercial underperformance
* User opt-in required
* Innovations carried to Quest 3
* Images deleted after processing
* Never shared with Meta or third parties


== Reception ==
== Reception ==


'''Praise:'''
'''Praise:'''
* Industry-first eye and face tracking in standalone VR
* Pancake lenses innovative
* Self-tracking Touch Pro controllers
* 40% thinner breakthrough
* Pancake lenses (40% thinner)
* Full-color passthrough
* Quantum dot displays with better colors
* Eye tracking included
* High-quality color passthrough
* Face tracking unique
* Professional-grade features
* Self-tracking controllers
* 50% more GPU power than Quest 2
* 12GB RAM generous
* Continuous IPD adjustment
* Professional focus
* MR capabilities advanced
* Charging dock convenient


'''Criticism:'''
'''Criticism:'''
* $1,499 price (too expensive for consumers)
* $1,499 extremely expensive
* 722g weight—heavy for extended use
* Sales disappointed
* 2-hour battery life insufficient
* Discontinued after 2 years
* Open peripheral design reduces immersion
* Open design light leakage
* Resolution not significantly higher than Quest 2
* 1800x1920 resolution moderate
* Eye tracking foveated rendering minimal gains
* 90Hz only (no 120Hz)
* Discontinued within 2 years<ref name="uploadvr">{{cite web |url=https://www.uploadvr.com/quest-pro-specs-features-details/ |title=Quest Pro Specs, New Features, And How They Compare To Quest 2 |publisher=UploadVR |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
* 722g heavy
 
* Professional niche limited
<ref name="cnn">{{cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/tech/meta-quest-pro-vr-headset |title=Quest Pro: Meta's newest VR headset is impressive but here's why you probably won't buy it |publisher=CNN |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
* Quest 3 better value
* Short product lifecycle<ref name="xrtoday">{{cite web |url=https://www.xrtoday.com/reviews/meta-quest-pro-review-a-powerful-professional-headset/ |title=Meta Quest Pro Review |publisher=XR Today |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Meta Quest 3]]
* [[Meta Quest 2]]
* [[Meta Quest 2]]
* [[Meta Quest 3]]
* [[Meta Quest 3S]]
* [[Apple Vision Pro]]
* [[Apple Vision Pro]]
* [[Pico 4 Pro]]
* [[PICO 4 Ultra]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Mixed Reality Devices]]
[[Category:Mixed Reality Devices]]
[[Category:Standalone VR Headsets]]
[[Category:Head-Mounted Displays]]
[[Category:Standalone VR]]
[[Category:Meta Platforms]]
[[Category:Meta Platforms]]
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Revision as of 16:37, 7 January 2026

Meta Quest Pro
Basic Info
VR/AR Mixed Reality
Type Head-Mounted Display
Subtype Standalone MR
Platform Meta Quest
Developer Meta Platforms
Manufacturer Meta Platforms
Release Date October 2022
Price $1,499 (launch) / €999 (reduced)
Website https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-pro/
Predecessor Meta Quest 2
Successor Meta Quest 3
System
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+
Storage
Storage 256 GB
Memory 12 GB RAM
Display
Display LCD (pancake lenses, local dimming)
Resolution 1800x1920 per eye
Refresh Rate 90 Hz
Image
Field of View 106°
Optics
Ocularity Binocular
Passthrough Color (full)
Tracking
Tracking 6DoF (inside-out, 10 sensors)
Eye Tracking Yes
Face Tracking Yes
Hand Tracking Yes
Audio
Connectivity
Device
Weight 722g


The Meta Quest Pro is a standalone mixed reality head-mounted display developed by Meta Platforms, released in October 2022 at $1,499. Meta's first professional-focused headset, the Quest Pro featured the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ platform (50% more power than Quest 2), pancake lenses reducing thickness by 40%, full-color mixed reality passthrough, eye and face tracking for natural avatar expressions, and self-tracking Touch Pro controllers with embedded cameras. Designed for professional collaboration and creation, the Quest Pro was discontinued in January 2025 after disappointing sales, with Meta redirecting customers to the Quest 3.

History and Development

Meta launched the Quest Pro at Meta Connect in October 2022, positioning it as a premium professional device for collaboration and productivity. The headset introduced several firsts for Meta including pancake optics, full-color passthrough, and eye/face tracking. Due to sales falling short of expectations, Meta reduced the price from $1,499 to €999 in March 2023. Meta officially discontinued the Quest Pro in September 2024 alongside the Quest 3S announcement, with sales ending in January 2025. Despite commercial failure, the Quest Pro's innovations influenced the Quest 3.[1]

Design and Hardware

Display

Advanced LCD with local dimming:

  • 1800x1920 per eye resolution
  • LCD displays
  • Local dimming
  • Quantum dot technology
  • 90 Hz refresh rate
  • 106° field of view
  • Richer, more vivid colors
  • Enhanced contrast

Optics

Revolutionary pancake lenses:

  • Pancake optics
  • 40% thinner optical module
  • Light folded multiple times
  • Compact design
  • Wide sweet spot

Processing

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ platform
  • 50% more power than Quest 2
  • Better thermal dissipation
  • 12 GB RAM
  • 256 GB storage
  • Optimized for VR/MR

Sensors

Comprehensive tracking array:

  • 10 high-resolution sensors
  • 5 inside headset
  • 5 outside headset
  • Eye tracking
  • Face tracking
  • Hand tracking
  • Full-color passthrough cameras

Eye & Face Tracking

  • Natural facial expression capture
  • Real-time avatar expressions
  • Authentic interactions
  • Gaze-based rendering potential
  • Social presence enhancement

Mixed Reality

  • Full-color passthrough
  • High-resolution cameras
  • Stereo depth perception
  • Real-world interaction
  • MR application support

IPD

  • 55-75mm continuous adjustment
  • Widest IPD range in Meta lineup
  • Lens spacing mechanism
  • Precise alignment

Build

Balanced professional design:

  • 722g weight
  • Open peripheral design (no full light blocking)
  • Partial light blockers included
  • 40% thinner than Quest 2
  • Balanced weight distribution
  • Professional aesthetic

Controllers

Touch Pro self-tracking:

  • Touch Pro controllers
  • Self-tracking (embedded cameras)
  • Snapdragon 662 processors per controller
  • Compact design
  • Upgraded haptics
  • TruTouch haptics
  • Stylus tips included
  • No tracking rings

Charging

  • Charging dock included
  • Convenient charging
  • Controllers charge on dock
  • Professional setup

Technical Specifications

Specification Details
Display 1800x1920 per eye LCD
Optics Pancake (40% thinner)
Refresh Rate 90 Hz
FOV 106°
Processor Snapdragon XR2+
RAM 12 GB
Storage 256 GB
Eye/Face Tracking Yes
Passthrough Full color
Controllers Touch Pro (self-tracking)
Weight 722g
Price $1,499 / €999

Discontinuation

  • September 2024: Officially discontinued
  • January 2025: Sales ended
  • Meta directs customers to Quest 3
  • Commercial underperformance
  • Innovations carried to Quest 3

Reception

Praise:

  • Pancake lenses innovative
  • 40% thinner breakthrough
  • Full-color passthrough
  • Eye tracking included
  • Face tracking unique
  • Self-tracking controllers
  • 12GB RAM generous
  • Professional focus
  • MR capabilities advanced
  • Charging dock convenient

Criticism:

  • $1,499 extremely expensive
  • Sales disappointed
  • Discontinued after 2 years
  • Open design light leakage
  • 1800x1920 resolution moderate
  • 90Hz only (no 120Hz)
  • 722g heavy
  • Professional niche limited
  • Quest 3 better value
  • Short product lifecycle[2]

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Meta Quest Pro". Meta. https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-pro/.
  2. ↑ "Meta Quest Pro Review". XR Today. https://www.xrtoday.com/reviews/meta-quest-pro-review-a-powerful-professional-headset/.
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