Meta Quest Touch Pro Controllers
| Meta Quest Touch Pro Controllers | |
|---|---|
| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Virtual Reality |
| Type | VR Controllers |
| Subtype | Self-tracked controllers |
| Platform | Meta Quest |
| Creator | Meta |
| Developer | Meta |
| Manufacturer | Meta |
| Announcement Date | October 11, 2022 |
| Release Date | October 25, 2022 (with Meta Quest Pro); December 6, 2022 (standalone) |
| Price | $299.99 (pair, at launch); reduced to $249.99 in September 2024 |
| Website | https://www.meta.com/quest/accessories/quest-touch-pro-controllers-and-charging-dock/ |
| Versions | Meta Quest Touch Pro Controllers |
| Requires | Meta Quest Pro, Meta Quest 2, or Meta Quest 3 |
| Predecessor | Quest Touch Controllers |
| Successor | None announced |
| System | |
| Operating System | Quest platform |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (one per controller) |
| CPU | Snapdragon 662 |
| GPU | N/A |
| Storage | |
| Storage | N/A |
| Memory | N/A |
| SD Card Slot | No |
| Display | |
| Display | N/A (controller) |
| Resolution | N/A |
| Refresh Rate | N/A |
| Image | |
| Field of View | N/A |
| Horizontal FoV | N/A |
| Vertical FoV | N/A |
| Optics | |
| Optics | N/A |
| Ocularity | N/A |
| IPD Range | N/A |
| Adjustable Diopter | N/A |
| Passthrough | N/A |
| Tracking | |
| Tracking | Self-tracking (on-board cameras, SLAM); no tracking ring |
| Base Stations | None (inside-out, headset-independent) |
| Eye Tracking | N/A |
| Face Tracking | N/A |
| Hand Tracking | N/A |
| Body Tracking | N/A |
| Rotational Tracking | Yes |
| Positional Tracking | Yes (360-degree, independent of headset) |
| Audio | |
| Audio | N/A |
| Microphone | N/A |
| Camera | 3 infrared cameras per controller (for self-tracking) |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth (to headset) |
| Ports | USB-C (charging) |
| WiFi | N/A |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Power | Integrated rechargeable lithium battery |
| Battery Capacity | Built-in (non-removable) |
| Battery Life | Up to ~8 hours |
| Charge Time | Via charging dock or USB-C |
| Device | |
| Dimensions | Ringless ergonomic form |
| Weight | About 153 g each |
| Material | Plastic housing |
| Headstrap | N/A |
| Haptics | TruTouch Haptics (3 actuators per controller: 2 LRA + 1 VCM) |
| Color | Black |
| Sensors | 3 cameras, IMU, thumb-rest pressure sensor, capacitive sensing |
| Input | Thumbstick, A/B (X/Y) buttons, analog trigger, grip, pressure-sensitive thumb rest, optional stylus tip |
| Compliance | Meta Quest compatible |
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The Meta Quest Touch Pro Controllers are a pair of self-tracked virtual reality motion controllers developed by Meta. They were unveiled on October 11, 2022 as the bundled input devices for the Meta Quest Pro headset, which shipped on October 25, 2022, and they went on sale as a standalone accessory on December 6, 2022 at $299.99 for the pair.[1][2][3]
Their defining feature is independent self-tracking: each controller carries three on-board cameras and a dedicated Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor that compute the controller's own position in space, so they no longer rely on the headset seeing them and can be tracked behind the user's back, over the head, or under a table.[4][2] Because they track themselves, the bulky plastic ring found on earlier Quest controllers was removed.[1] They are also the first rechargeable controllers Meta has shipped, replacing the disposable AA battery used by the standard Quest Touch line.[1] Beyond the Quest Pro they are compatible with the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3.[5]
History
Meta announced the Touch Pro Controllers alongside the Quest Pro headset during a presentation on October 11, 2022.[1][2] The controllers were included with every Quest Pro, which launched at $1,499.99 on October 25, 2022.[2] Meta positioned the Quest Pro and its controllers as a premium device aimed at productivity, collaboration, and creative work rather than mainstream gaming.[2]
For owners of older headsets, Meta sold the controllers separately. The standalone pair went on order on December 6, 2022 for $299.99, marketed as an upgrade for the Quest 2.[3][1] On September 23, 2024 Meta cut the standalone price from $299.99 to $249.99. MIXED noted that even after the reduction the controllers remained expensive, and that their advanced features had seen limited developer adoption because of the Quest Pro's weak commercial performance.[5]
Design
The Touch Pro Controllers were re-engineered to be more ergonomic and balanced than the standard Touch design, and the removal of the tracking ring made them more compact.[2][1] Each controller weighs about 153 grams.[4] The control layout follows the established Quest Touch scheme: a thumbstick, two face buttons (A/B on the right, X/Y on the left), an analog trigger, and a grip input.[4]
A new pressure sensor sits in the thumb rest, letting the user pinch by pressing between thumb and index finger; the sensor registers force up to roughly 6 newtons.[4] The trigger can also detect the flexing or sliding motion of the index finger for more nuanced input.[4]
Stylus tips
Each controller can accept a detachable rubber stylus tip that turns it into a pen for precise drawing and writing on physical or virtual surfaces.[1] A second pressure sensor at the stylus end measures how hard the tip is pressed, up to about 2 newtons, so applications can vary line weight by pressure.[4] The Quest Pro bundle includes these stylus tips along with the controllers.[2]
Self-tracking
The headline technology of the Touch Pro Controllers is on-board, headset-independent tracking. Three cameras per controller, paired with an embedded Snapdragon 662, run the controller's own simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) so each device knows where it is without the headset needing line of sight.[4] Meta describes this as a full 360-degree range of motion: the controllers stay tracked behind the back, above the head, or under a table, situations where earlier ring-based Quest controllers lost tracking.[2][1] Running the tracking computation locally on each controller keeps latency low and avoids loading the headset's main Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor.[4]
This approach also removes the constellation tracking ring used by the Meta Quest 2 and earlier Touch controllers, allowing the slimmer, ringless body.[1]
TruTouch Haptics
The controllers introduced a haptic system Meta calls TruTouch Haptics, intended to deliver a wider and more precise range of feedback than the single vibration motor in previous Touch controllers.[2] Each Touch Pro Controller contains three separate haptic actuators: a linear resonant actuator (LRA) under the trigger, a second LRA in the thumb rest, and a voice coil motor (VCM) in the grip.[4] The combination lets developers target localized, layered sensations across the controller rather than a single buzz.[4]
Battery and charging
Unlike the AA-powered standard Touch controllers, the Touch Pro Controllers use a built-in rechargeable battery.[1] The Quest Pro ships with a charging dock and a 45 W USB-C power adapter that charges the headset and both controllers together, and the controllers can also be charged individually over USB-C.[2][3] The standalone package includes a smaller charging station for the pair.[3] Reported battery life is up to about eight hours per charge.[4]
Compatibility
Although designed for the Quest Pro, the Touch Pro Controllers work with other Meta headsets. Meta confirmed at announcement that they could be used with the Meta Quest 2, and they are sold as an accessory for Quest 2 and newer.[2][1] Later coverage confirms compatibility with the Meta Quest 3 as well.[5]
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Self-tracked VR motion controllers |
| Tracking | On-board SLAM via 3 cameras per controller; no tracking ring; headset-independent |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (one per controller) |
| Haptics | TruTouch Haptics, 3 actuators per controller (2 LRA + 1 VCM) |
| Pressure sensors | Thumb-rest pinch sensor (up to ~6 N); stylus-tip sensor (up to ~2 N) |
| Inputs | Thumbstick, A/B (X/Y) buttons, analog trigger, grip, pressure thumb rest, optional stylus tip |
| Battery | Integrated rechargeable; up to ~8 hours |
| Charging | Charging dock (45 W USB-C adapter with Quest Pro) or USB-C |
| Weight | About 153 g each |
| Compatibility | Meta Quest Pro, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 |
| Announced | October 11, 2022 |
| Released | October 25, 2022 (with Quest Pro); December 6, 2022 (standalone) |
| Price | $299.99 (pair) at launch; $249.99 from September 2024 |
Reception
Coverage of the controllers focused on the self-tracking design as a meaningful step forward for Virtual Reality input, since it removed the tracking ring and the long-standing problem of controllers losing tracking outside the headset's view.[1][4] The added pressure sensing, stylus tips, and three-actuator TruTouch Haptics were highlighted as features that extended the controllers toward productivity and creative use.[4][2] The main criticism was price. Reviewers considered the standalone pair costly relative to the bundled controllers shipped with other Quest headsets, and MIXED reported that limited developer support, tied to the Quest Pro's poor sales, blunted the practical benefit of the hardware even after the 2024 price cut.[5]
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 "Meta Reveals Touch Pro Controllers for Quest Pro, Also Compatible with Quest 2". October 11, 2022. https://roadtovr.com/quest-pro-touch-controllers-price-release-date-quest-2-compatible/.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 "Introducing Meta Quest Pro, an Advanced VR Device for Collaboration and Creation". October 11, 2022. https://www.meta.com/blog/meta-quest-pro-price-release-date-specs/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Meta Quest's Touch Pro controllers go on sale". December 6, 2022. https://mixed-news.com/en/meta-quests-touch-pro-controllers-go-on-sale/.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 "Meta's new Touch Pro controllers come with many added features". October 12, 2022. https://mixed-news.com/en/metas-new-touch-pro-controllers-come-with-many-added-features/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Meta drops price of Quest Touch Pro controllers, but they remain expensive". September 23, 2024. https://mixed-news.com/en/quest-touch-pro-controllers-price-cut/.