Meta Quest Pro
| 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]