Today Mark Zuckerberg officially introduced the Meta Quest 3 virtual and mixed reality headset. It will be available “in all countries where Meta Quest is currently supported” this fall for $499.99.
The timing of the announcement might seem strange, considering it’s months away from the release. That is, until you remember that Apple’s WWDC is next week and the company is rumored to finally unveil its long-awaited headphones at that occasion. So, this is probably a case of Meta wanting to steal some of Apple’s thunder while he still can.
So let’s see if those ambitions are justified, shall we? Meta Quest 3 has a higher resolution than Quest 2 and is powered by “a next-generation Snapdragon chipset” that will provide “more than double the graphics performance of the previous generation Snapdragon GPU in Quest 2,” says Meta. There is also support for color passthrough for high resolution color mixed reality use cases.
The new headset has a “40% slimmer optical profile” than its predecessor and comes with completely redesigned Touch Plus controllers. Thanks to advances in tracking technology, external tracking rings are no longer required, so controllers now feel “like a more natural extension of your hands.” TruTouch haptics, first seen in the Touch Pro, are also present, and by the way, you can use Touch Pro controllers with the Quest 3 if you purchase them separately.
Hand tracking is also supported out of the box. Quest 3 will be compatible with Quest 2’s catalog of over 500 games, apps and VR experiences. If you are interested in more information about Quest 3, you can visit the official website to register your details.
Alternatively, you can purchase a Quest 2, which starting June 4 will cost $299.99 for the 128GB SKU and $349.99 for the 256GB SKU. And, in an upcoming software update, the Quest 2 and Quest Pro’s GPU and CPU will be updated. Next, you’ll get up to a 26% CPU performance boost on both and up to 19% GPU speed boost for Quest 2, as well as an 11% faster GPU on Quest Pro. Dynamic Resolution Scaling is also coming to both previous models. Quest 2 and Pro will remain on sale even after Quest 3 is available.
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