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I've been on the quest train since I got my quest 2 a good 3-4 years ago (iirc I got it soon after release). So with hundreds of hours under my vr belt I can honestly say that the quest 3 is a worthwhile upgrade over the 2. At least for me it's significantly more comfortable, the controllers are even better than the already fantastic quest 2 controllers and the res bump is noticeable but not earth shattering.On the downside; the battery life is noticeably worse than the 2 when using passthrough but roughly similar when in full immersion (unsurprising given the faster processor and extra sensors used for passthrough), the color passthrough is definitely usable but nowhere near as clear as represented in review videos (yes I've tried all the "fixes" suggested ... MoreI've been on the quest train since I got my quest 2 a good 3-4 years ago (iirc I got it soon after release). So with hundreds of hours under my vr belt I can honestly say that the quest 3 is a worthwhile upgrade over the 2. At least for me it's significantly more comfortable, the controllers are even better than the already fantastic quest 2 controllers and the res bump is noticeable but not earth shattering.On the downside; the battery life is noticeably worse than the 2 when using passthrough but roughly similar when in full immersion (unsurprising given the faster processor and extra sensors used for passthrough), the color passthrough is definitely usable but nowhere near as clear as represented in review videos (yes I've tried all the "fixes" suggested online, it looks like a calibration issue from what others are suggesting as factory resetting a few times tends to fix it but I'm not willing to reset and have to download hundreds of gigabytes of data again for slightly better passthrough), and finally the biggest thing for me is the axing of the 256gb model and significant price bump for both 128 and 512 models. 128 is just not enough for a standalone vr headset when soon there will be AAA games that'll easily consume half that just to install one game. This forces anyone but the most wet behind the ears vr enthusiast to pony up yet another ~$200 (by the time taxes are added) just to get more memory.Finally my last complaint is that the quest 3 is obviously pushing ar but there really aren't many compelling ar games yet beyond basic tech demos. If meta is serious about expanding ar then they'll need to put some work into apps that take advantage of it. For example they launched not long ago an app to use the quest 3 as a virtual computer monitor but it's super buggy and not all that usable in the current state (just a display, no mouse or keyboard integration yet and worse is it annoying changes the resolution way down of my computer, despite me having a 4k display!). What's the point of having massive virtual monitors in ar if you have to awkwardly use physical peripherals to control and are limited to much less than 1080p resolution?Anyway that's about the jist of it, I'm excited to see the quest 3 grow into the new technical upgrades it's been given but as of right now it's just a better version of the quest 2 imo, not quite a completely next gen vr headset.
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I bought a quest 3 after owning the original quest and actually not liking it due to the weight and narrow visuals and promptly returning it for a nintendo switch. I also thoughroughly enjoyed the quest 2 as the step up in visuals/headstrap options made it alot more accessible and easier to use. The quest 3 improves even further with the comfort factor due to its newer style flat (pancake) lens. The original and 2 had a smaller field of view meaning to get the best visuals you had to have the setup exactly right for each person who uses it according to their ipd (space between your eyes). This meant adjusting it alot more to get the sweet spot esp between people or in the middle of a particular vigorous game of robot recall etc. The 3's sweet spot is alot bigger and ... MoreI bought a quest 3 after owning the original quest and actually not liking it due to the weight and narrow visuals and promptly returning it for a nintendo switch. I also thoughroughly enjoyed the quest 2 as the step up in visuals/headstrap options made it alot more accessible and easier to use. The quest 3 improves even further with the comfort factor due to its newer style flat (pancake) lens. The original and 2 had a smaller field of view meaning to get the best visuals you had to have the setup exactly right for each person who uses it according to their ipd (space between your eyes). This meant adjusting it alot more to get the sweet spot esp between people or in the middle of a particular vigorous game of robot recall etc. The 3's sweet spot is alot bigger and means that swapping between people or exuberant sessions on Pistol Whip/Beatsaber don't effect you as much and keeps things clear..this also means less tension needed to keep it stable and more comfort all round.The battery life isn't the best with around 2 hours use but after that you'll want a break anyway and there is a plethora of options to extend it via power banks or the longer charge cables if your having a Netflix or youtube binge in your own private cinema experience. The newer style handcontrols are notably missing the tracking rings from the previous shapes. I personally find this a double edge sword as although I'm no longer cracking them together during play I miss the added weight for feel during gameplay. I haven't found the tracking to be suffering either so far during things like beatsaber when you crank the difficulty so the lack of rings has had not detriment and I'm sure the control additions for the originals fit the newer style for added grip and weight so will have to try some of them out and see but like most things it comes down to personal preference. If you've made it this far I can honestly say I love my quest 3 and high price aside I'm happy with the purchase. It improves over the previous generations and makes vr so much more accessible and appealing to nongamers so deff consider it.
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I had the privilege of testing the Meta Quest 3 VR headset in Albuquerque, New Mexico, engaging in various games and applications. The Quest 3 offers a mixed reality experience, seamlessly integrating virtual and real environments. During a multiplayer robot fighting game, the passthrough function revealed the real environment, though pixel visibility was influenced by poor lighting conditions. The mixed reality tracking, however, demonstrated remarkable stability.Setting up the Quest 3 is straightforward; you create a Meta account via the smartphone app, connect it to the headset, and establish the play area using a laser pointer or the new depth sensor. The design, with three front slots for cameras and a depth sensor, exudes quality in both headset and ... MoreI had the privilege of testing the Meta Quest 3 VR headset in Albuquerque, New Mexico, engaging in various games and applications. The Quest 3 offers a mixed reality experience, seamlessly integrating virtual and real environments. During a multiplayer robot fighting game, the passthrough function revealed the real environment, though pixel visibility was influenced by poor lighting conditions. The mixed reality tracking, however, demonstrated remarkable stability.Setting up the Quest 3 is straightforward; you create a Meta account via the smartphone app, connect it to the headset, and establish the play area using a laser pointer or the new depth sensor. The design, with three front slots for cameras and a depth sensor, exudes quality in both headset and controller materials.Thanks to the Snapdragon XR2 Gen2 processor, the Quest 3 delivers impressive performance. I experienced smooth gameplay in titles like Assassin's Creed Nexus and Red Matter 2, with short loading times. The comfort of the headset, despite its weight, is enhanced by the pancake design, while the Elite strap provides additional comfort.The Quest 3's image quality surpasses expectations, boasting a resolution of 2064x2208 per eye, clear pancake lenses, and an adjustable IPD range. The FOV is slightly larger than its predecessor, though not comparable to higher-end models. Red Matter 2 showcased a significant difference, resembling PCVR quality.Controllers, lighter without tracking rings, utilize a combination of IR and hand tracking. While generally well-designed, there were slight tracking issues under specific conditions, possibly due to lighting. Sound quality remains to be fully assessed.Charging options include an optional dock or USB-C, with a battery life of approximately 2.5 hours (4.5 hours with the Battery Elite Strap). The Quest 3 supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, offering compatibility with PCVR through cable or Air Link.Backwards compatibility allows access to over 500 games, with Meta promising 50 new games and 50 updates in 2023. The Quest 3 impresses, and its success hinges on developers leveraging its capabilities for high-quality experiences. A comprehensive review, along with first impressions, will be shared soon on my YouTube channel, "VoodooDE VR -english version-." Stay tuned for updates after receiving the headset in week 40, 2023.
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I've been on the quest train since I got my quest 2 a good 3-4 years ago (iirc I got it soon after release). So with hundreds of hours under my vr belt I can honestly say that the quest 3 is a worthwhile upgrade over the 2. At least for me it's significantly more comfortable, the controllers are even better than the already fantastic quest 2 controllers and the res bump is noticeable but not earth shattering.On the downside; the battery life is noticeably worse than the 2 when using passthrough but roughly similar when in full immersion (unsurprising given the faster processor and extra sensors used for passthrough), the color passthrough is definitely usable but nowhere near as clear as represented in review videos (yes I've tried all the "fixes" suggested ... MoreI've been on the quest train since I got my quest 2 a good 3-4 years ago (iirc I got it soon after release). So with hundreds of hours under my vr belt I can honestly say that the quest 3 is a worthwhile upgrade over the 2. At least for me it's significantly more comfortable, the controllers are even better than the already fantastic quest 2 controllers and the res bump is noticeable but not earth shattering.On the downside; the battery life is noticeably worse than the 2 when using passthrough but roughly similar when in full immersion (unsurprising given the faster processor and extra sensors used for passthrough), the color passthrough is definitely usable but nowhere near as clear as represented in review videos (yes I've tried all the "fixes" suggested online, it looks like a calibration issue from what others are suggesting as factory resetting a few times tends to fix it but I'm not willing to reset and have to download hundreds of gigabytes of data again for slightly better passthrough), and finally the biggest thing for me is the axing of the 256gb model and significant price bump for both 128 and 512 models. 128 is just not enough for a standalone vr headset when soon there will be AAA games that'll easily consume half that just to install one game. This forces anyone but the most wet behind the ears vr enthusiast to pony up yet another ~$200 (by the time taxes are added) just to get more memory.Finally my last complaint is that the quest 3 is obviously pushing ar but there really aren't many compelling ar games yet beyond basic tech demos. If meta is serious about expanding ar then they'll need to put some work into apps that take advantage of it. For example they launched not long ago an app to use the quest 3 as a virtual computer monitor but it's super buggy and not all that usable in the current state (just a display, no mouse or keyboard integration yet and worse is it annoying changes the resolution way down of my computer, despite me having a 4k display!). What's the point of having massive virtual monitors in ar if you have to awkwardly use physical peripherals to control and are limited to much less than 1080p resolution?Anyway that's about the jist of it, I'm excited to see the quest 3 grow into the new technical upgrades it's been given but as of right now it's just a better version of the quest 2 imo, not quite a completely next gen vr headset.
I bought a quest 3 after owning the original quest and actually not liking it due to the weight and narrow visuals and promptly returning it for a nintendo switch. I also thoughroughly enjoyed the quest 2 as the step up in visuals/headstrap options made it alot more accessible and easier to use. The quest 3 improves even further with the comfort factor due to its newer style flat (pancake) lens. The original and 2 had a smaller field of view meaning to get the best visuals you had to have the setup exactly right for each person who uses it according to their ipd (space between your eyes). This meant adjusting it alot more to get the sweet spot esp between people or in the middle of a particular vigorous game of robot recall etc. The 3's sweet spot is alot bigger and ... MoreI bought a quest 3 after owning the original quest and actually not liking it due to the weight and narrow visuals and promptly returning it for a nintendo switch. I also thoughroughly enjoyed the quest 2 as the step up in visuals/headstrap options made it alot more accessible and easier to use. The quest 3 improves even further with the comfort factor due to its newer style flat (pancake) lens. The original and 2 had a smaller field of view meaning to get the best visuals you had to have the setup exactly right for each person who uses it according to their ipd (space between your eyes). This meant adjusting it alot more to get the sweet spot esp between people or in the middle of a particular vigorous game of robot recall etc. The 3's sweet spot is alot bigger and means that swapping between people or exuberant sessions on Pistol Whip/Beatsaber don't effect you as much and keeps things clear..this also means less tension needed to keep it stable and more comfort all round.The battery life isn't the best with around 2 hours use but after that you'll want a break anyway and there is a plethora of options to extend it via power banks or the longer charge cables if your having a Netflix or youtube binge in your own private cinema experience. The newer style handcontrols are notably missing the tracking rings from the previous shapes. I personally find this a double edge sword as although I'm no longer cracking them together during play I miss the added weight for feel during gameplay. I haven't found the tracking to be suffering either so far during things like beatsaber when you crank the difficulty so the lack of rings has had not detriment and I'm sure the control additions for the originals fit the newer style for added grip and weight so will have to try some of them out and see but like most things it comes down to personal preference. If you've made it this far I can honestly say I love my quest 3 and high price aside I'm happy with the purchase. It improves over the previous generations and makes vr so much more accessible and appealing to nongamers so deff consider it.
I had the privilege of testing the Meta Quest 3 VR headset in Albuquerque, New Mexico, engaging in various games and applications. The Quest 3 offers a mixed reality experience, seamlessly integrating virtual and real environments. During a multiplayer robot fighting game, the passthrough function revealed the real environment, though pixel visibility was influenced by poor lighting conditions. The mixed reality tracking, however, demonstrated remarkable stability.Setting up the Quest 3 is straightforward; you create a Meta account via the smartphone app, connect it to the headset, and establish the play area using a laser pointer or the new depth sensor. The design, with three front slots for cameras and a depth sensor, exudes quality in both headset and ... MoreI had the privilege of testing the Meta Quest 3 VR headset in Albuquerque, New Mexico, engaging in various games and applications. The Quest 3 offers a mixed reality experience, seamlessly integrating virtual and real environments. During a multiplayer robot fighting game, the passthrough function revealed the real environment, though pixel visibility was influenced by poor lighting conditions. The mixed reality tracking, however, demonstrated remarkable stability.Setting up the Quest 3 is straightforward; you create a Meta account via the smartphone app, connect it to the headset, and establish the play area using a laser pointer or the new depth sensor. The design, with three front slots for cameras and a depth sensor, exudes quality in both headset and controller materials.Thanks to the Snapdragon XR2 Gen2 processor, the Quest 3 delivers impressive performance. I experienced smooth gameplay in titles like Assassin's Creed Nexus and Red Matter 2, with short loading times. The comfort of the headset, despite its weight, is enhanced by the pancake design, while the Elite strap provides additional comfort.The Quest 3's image quality surpasses expectations, boasting a resolution of 2064x2208 per eye, clear pancake lenses, and an adjustable IPD range. The FOV is slightly larger than its predecessor, though not comparable to higher-end models. Red Matter 2 showcased a significant difference, resembling PCVR quality.Controllers, lighter without tracking rings, utilize a combination of IR and hand tracking. While generally well-designed, there were slight tracking issues under specific conditions, possibly due to lighting. Sound quality remains to be fully assessed.Charging options include an optional dock or USB-C, with a battery life of approximately 2.5 hours (4.5 hours with the Battery Elite Strap). The Quest 3 supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, offering compatibility with PCVR through cable or Air Link.Backwards compatibility allows access to over 500 games, with Meta promising 50 new games and 50 updates in 2023. The Quest 3 impresses, and its success hinges on developers leveraging its capabilities for high-quality experiences. A comprehensive review, along with first impressions, will be shared soon on my YouTube channel, "VoodooDE VR -english version-." Stay tuned for updates after receiving the headset in week 40, 2023.
How you view this device is going to largely depend on if you've used VR stuff before, and how much. If you have used a Oculus Quest 2 then this is a huge QoL improvement in mixed reality. If you haven't used VR before, or if you're enthusiast level and have tried everything, then some of the flaws are going to pretty apparent right out the gate.Pros:- Solid color pass-through & hand tracking makes for a much more usable mixed reality experience than its predecessors.- Room scanning is rather cool and a much better way to define boundaries than drawing.- The quality of the lenses and controllers mark a significant improvement over its predecessors, though good not great (esp when compared with some new devices coming out).- The price point! There's no way that ... MoreHow you view this device is going to largely depend on if you've used VR stuff before, and how much. If you have used a Oculus Quest 2 then this is a huge QoL improvement in mixed reality. If you haven't used VR before, or if you're enthusiast level and have tried everything, then some of the flaws are going to pretty apparent right out the gate.Pros:- Solid color pass-through & hand tracking makes for a much more usable mixed reality experience than its predecessors.- Room scanning is rather cool and a much better way to define boundaries than drawing.- The quality of the lenses and controllers mark a significant improvement over its predecessors, though good not great (esp when compared with some new devices coming out).- The price point! There's no way that Meta isn't losing $ on each unit, and nothing is even close for comparable functionality -- even upcoming devices are either 2x more expensive for the Immersed glasses that are really only for virtual desktop viewing (but with much better resolution and lighter glasses) or 7x more expensive for the Apple Vision Pro (which certainly promises a lot but $3.5k is steep even for Apple).Cons:- The base strap can be terribly uncomfortable if you don't calibrate it right, and it's generally a bit of a pain.- App support! It feels like this device can do so much and yet so little takes advantage of it. Take room scanning, for example -- it can clearly track the geometry of any surface in the room, yet when doing boundary recognition it ONLY creates walls, and you have to manually input (via tracing with the controllers) any couches, tables, windows, etc... This could and should be improved. Some apps like Gravity Sketch are incredible, a ton of fun to work with, and are consistently maintained. But many more are effectively deprecated or unnecessarily limited in their use, and most are not near the boundary of even what this device can do.- Peripherals. In reality you'll at least want a better strap, maybe an extended battery, and some kind of storage to keep it from just sitting loosely on the floor (travel case or charging dock). Meta are terrible in this department. Everything is overpriced (trying maybe to get back some money on the loss for the base model?), and it seems that at launch half the most important thing didn't even work, which has led to recalls and scarcity of devices like the elite headstrap with battery. I would *highly* recommend looking into 3rd party devices for affordable options, though ofc that's its own risk to make sure they meet compatibility specs.Overall I think this device is really cool, especially when you find apps that take advantage of the VR or MR to do something unique. It's also rather intuitive, and frankly when it's working right you feel like someone from a movie with future-tech. At the same time there are too few apps that take advantage of what the Quest 3 can do, and you should at the very least assume another ~$100-200 for hardware peripherals to make the device comfortable and stored well.
I have an Oculus Rift and Quest, decided to upgrade to the Quest 3. Quest 3 graphics are by far superior to the rift, or Quest I have.The headset head strap, it is designed a little different but, for the price they should have put a bit of more effort into its design because it simply does not do the job. I do not have a flat face, high cheek bones so the end result was that no matter how I adjusted it, the headset rested on my cheek bones, very uncomfortable. A suggestion in another review was to purchase a AMVR Head Strap for the Quest 3, which I did, it alleviated most of the head strap issues, but that was another $50.Airflow, there isn't any difference I could see in the headset design as fars the airflow, nothing was done to improve it. I sat for maybe a ... MoreI have an Oculus Rift and Quest, decided to upgrade to the Quest 3. Quest 3 graphics are by far superior to the rift, or Quest I have.The headset head strap, it is designed a little different but, for the price they should have put a bit of more effort into its design because it simply does not do the job. I do not have a flat face, high cheek bones so the end result was that no matter how I adjusted it, the headset rested on my cheek bones, very uncomfortable. A suggestion in another review was to purchase a AMVR Head Strap for the Quest 3, which I did, it alleviated most of the head strap issues, but that was another $50.Airflow, there isn't any difference I could see in the headset design as fars the airflow, nothing was done to improve it. I sat for maybe a half an hour adjusting settings and playing around with the interface, nothing strenuous, and the lenses fogged up. I understand that third-party face guards that do have ventilation are available, but again, that's more money.Apps and Games: There isn't a lot available specifically for the Quest 3 and what is available costs $20 to $50. In the store inside the quest, i did not see anything free; I did log into my Oculus account via my computer and there several items that said Get. From what I can tell, Get means free, problem though, the free stuff, I watched the promo videos and they appeared to be very cartoonish, which I guess for the first time VR users might be mildly entertaining, but I am not a first time VR user.Mixed Reality: maybe I am blind but try as I might I could not find any mixed reality demos and I am not going to spend money to buy a mixed reality app or game if I do not have a demo to give me a better understanding as to how MR actually works on the quest. It's possible I missed something, but I am not a patient person when it comes to user interfaces, if I cannot easily find what I am looking for in a short amount of time, I have no use for whatever it is.I have a lot of games and apps for my Rift and Quest, some of which were in the list when I went to my library in the Quest, but I want something different, I don't want to play the same old games over just to see them with better graphics.Battery life, 2 hours or less. Another review said to get a battery pack, so I purchased a Portable Charger Power Bank 30,800mAh. Put the power bank in your pocket, plug the power bank into the charging port of the Quest and you are powered for hours.Bottom line, for $500 I expected more!
I've been a big fan of Meta's VR headsets since the original Quest, and the Quest 3 is their best one yet. The visual quality is a huge leap forward, with a crystal-clear display, wider field of view, and impressive HDR support that makes everything look vibrant and lifelike. The new pancake lenses also drastically reduce the "goggles" effect I used to notice on earlier models.One area where the Quest 3 really shines is the passthrough capabilities. The full-color, high-resolution passthrough is a game-changer, allowing me to seamlessly transition between virtual and physical environments. This is perfect for quick checks of my surroundings or integrating virtual elements into the real world. The only minor downside is the graininess to the passthrough image on my ... MoreI've been a big fan of Meta's VR headsets since the original Quest, and the Quest 3 is their best one yet. The visual quality is a huge leap forward, with a crystal-clear display, wider field of view, and impressive HDR support that makes everything look vibrant and lifelike. The new pancake lenses also drastically reduce the "goggles" effect I used to notice on earlier models.One area where the Quest 3 really shines is the passthrough capabilities. The full-color, high-resolution passthrough is a game-changer, allowing me to seamlessly transition between virtual and physical environments. This is perfect for quick checks of my surroundings or integrating virtual elements into the real world. The only minor downside is the graininess to the passthrough image on my particular headset, but it's expected with new tech.The ergonomics are also top-notch, with a comfortable fit and well-designed controls. I can use the Quest 3 for hours at a time without any discomfort. The improved hand tracking is also a welcome addition, letting me interact with virtual objects in a much more natural way.In terms of performance, the Quest 3 handles even the most graphically intense VR experiences with ease. Load times are fast, and I haven't experienced any stuttering or frame rate issues. The battery life is around 2 hours, doesn't sound like much but believe me if you've experienced vr before its quite a good amount, still though with the price, i'd expect a little more battery juice from the get go without the need to buying extra accessories.Overall, the Quest 3 is a fantastic upgrade that solidifies Meta's position as a leader in consumer VR. If you're in the market for a high-quality, versatile VR headset, I can't recommend the Quest 3 highly enough. It's a true game-changer!Cons: Short battery life, strap shipped with headset gets dirty easily and needs an upgrade and extra accessories (ie more money) to play from the get go.Accessories I used for this review: Power bank to have around just incase you are in a game and the battery is low, a plastic head attachment to the main strap, helped alot, silicon wrap around the face interface area (highly recommended), was much more comfier and helped with sport games, silicone straps for the controllers (helps with sweaty hands)
I had been waiting and watching for years before finally buying into VR. While the technology always interested me, it just never seemed like it was far enough along to justify the very expensive cost to buy in. For whatever reason the Quest 3 finally felt right for me, and I have not been disappointed. The MR functionality is very much gimmicky at this time, but it’s clear the companies want to support it moving forward, so I expect with time the utilization will expand. The freedom in the Quest VR experience can’t be rivaled. Unlike what I’ve seen from PCVR headsets your not tethered to a computer, and while a link cable is optional if you wish to play PCVR titles, many of those titles will likely be available right in the stand alone Quest store. However keep in ... MoreI had been waiting and watching for years before finally buying into VR. While the technology always interested me, it just never seemed like it was far enough along to justify the very expensive cost to buy in. For whatever reason the Quest 3 finally felt right for me, and I have not been disappointed. The MR functionality is very much gimmicky at this time, but it’s clear the companies want to support it moving forward, so I expect with time the utilization will expand. The freedom in the Quest VR experience can’t be rivaled. Unlike what I’ve seen from PCVR headsets your not tethered to a computer, and while a link cable is optional if you wish to play PCVR titles, many of those titles will likely be available right in the stand alone Quest store. However keep in mind that with the standalone experience you are giving up what would be far better performance on most of those games if you used them through Steam VR. But to me, as someone who’s first experience with gaming was the Sega Genesis, and I’ve been gaming ever since, the trade off in performance is more then acceptable for the freedom offered by standalone VR. But the great news is that I always have the option to link to my PC if I wish to see better performance or play a game that isn’t available on the Quest store. On the note of quality versus the Quest 2, which is notably much cheaper then the Quest 3, I tried my friends Quest 2 a few days after getting my Quest 3, and I wanted to get right back to my Quest 3. The lenses alone are so much better then what you get with the Quest 2. The full color pass through, as opposed to Quest 2’s Black and White Passthrough does not look as good as it does on YouTube videos, so temper your expectations there, SERIOUSLY, but it’s a nice feature for grabbing a drink while playing, or quickly checking your phone. I still find it much easier to pull up the headset if I need to read. The games that do offer an MR experience are fun, and that feature should improve with time. If you’ve never experienced VR the headset will initially feel fine, and you may even wonder why all those YouTubers kept complaining about comfort, but as the last couple of weeks have gone on, I’ve figured out why they complained. You will start to get headaches from the strap pushing on the back of your head. You will start to break out and get redness around your eyes from the fabric face pad. And your neck will start to hurt from fighting the forward weight on your face. My suggestion, go on Amazon and order the set of controller covers, and the silicone face cover. It’s been worth the money. And while cheap head straps can be found, I chose not to cheap out when ordering mine, though I would suggest skipping on the Meta head straps as I’ve heard better straps can be found for cheaper. Overall VR isn’t for everyone, if you’ve never played before you will probably get motion sick, don’t push yourself, when you feel it coming on, step away, and come back tomorrow. Do that everyday for as long as it takes. Mine passed in about a week, and any further symptoms have been rare, though it happens from time to time. And if your not a big gamer, I don’t think your round to find much enjoyment here. It’s a different type of gaming experience, but most of the games are attempts at replicating what’s popular in flat gaming. So if you don’t like it there; I don’t know that VR is going to change your mind. The uses for this technology outside of gaming far exceed what it can do for gaming, and I’m more than excited then ever to see what that future holds. I would suggest this to anyone who thinks they will enjoy it. But please monitor your kids in VR. The VR world can be toxic, and they will be exposed to things you probably would prefer they not be. More often then not, the worst influences they’ll experience will be other kids in game lobbies. I’m shocked at how foul mouthed and disrespectful many of the kids I’ve interacted with can be. As an adult; it can truly ruin your experience at times, to have some child shouting profanities at you for the entirety of your 10-20 minute game, and not all games offer easy access to mute these accounts. Just be careful.
So many good things to say about this device, where to even start? I guess a bit of background. For my career, I'm a Sr. Technical Writer working from home. For my hobbies, I love 2D gaming and creative writing. The AVP released and naturally, my interest in virtual computing/monitor solutions was more than piqued.Not keen on spending $3,500, I started trialing some "XR glasses", namely the Xreal Air 2 Pro and the VITURE One XR. After that proved to be an absolute fail in the productivity realm, I went ahead and picked up the Meta Quest 3.There was nothing that could prepare me for just how flooring this experience would be. Popping in the headset for the first time is really cool, once you get it adjusted to comfort, which can take a bit of finicking (and some ... MoreSo many good things to say about this device, where to even start? I guess a bit of background. For my career, I'm a Sr. Technical Writer working from home. For my hobbies, I love 2D gaming and creative writing. The AVP released and naturally, my interest in virtual computing/monitor solutions was more than piqued.Not keen on spending $3,500, I started trialing some "XR glasses", namely the Xreal Air 2 Pro and the VITURE One XR. After that proved to be an absolute fail in the productivity realm, I went ahead and picked up the Meta Quest 3.There was nothing that could prepare me for just how flooring this experience would be. Popping in the headset for the first time is really cool, once you get it adjusted to comfort, which can take a bit of finicking (and some 3rd party accessories, discussed later). The real mind-blowing experience for me though, was downloading the Immersed app (free) from the Meta Store and remote connecting to my work MacBook.In this app, you're thrown into a beautiful immersive 3D environment, where you have complete remote access to the device you're connected to. From here, you can spawn one to five virtual monitors that can be resized, curved, and placed anywhere in your virtual environment. You open the palm of your hand and reveal an interactive menu, tap on the icon with a finger to engage it. This allows you to quickly switch between a virtual environment and passthrough (cameras capturing the real world around you), change your seat in the virtual environment, hide your virtual screens, mute your mic, and more.So aside from being the pinnacle of my virtual office setup, it's also a mind-blowing unit for 2D game consumption, or any type of media entertainment really. The Xbox Cloud Gaming app allows you to stream Xbox Game Pass titles on a massive virtual screen. You can also use Immersed or a paid app like Virtual Desktop to remote connect to your PC, which can then be used for playing PC games on, again, a massive virtual screen. Watching LotR in the same manner is like getting to relive it in the theaters again.If you would've told me that once I get a Meta Quest 3, my physical monitors and TVs would collect dust, I would've never believed it. Experiencing it for the first time and utilizing this invaluable piece of technology for my work and leisure has been an absolute dream. Seriously cannot wait for the future of VR.Also, if you compare this unit to the other VR headsets out there, you'll find the value to be the best available. $500 for the 128GB or $650 for the 512GB is an absolute steal. You get what you pay for, twice over.If you plan on using this unit for extended sessions, I would highly recommend getting a 3rd party head strap. The one I use is called the BOBOVR M3 Pro and it allows me to wear my MQ3 while working for several many hours throughout the day. This is because the weight distribution balances all the pressure loosely on your head, with padding, instead of tightly on your face.TL;DR, if you want a world-changing virtual viewing experience for movies, shows, and 2D games, a superb productivity tool, and a very capable VR/PCVR gaming device, look no further than the Meta Quest 3. Great resolution, great native OS, tons of apps on the Meta Store, option to sideload Android APKs, color passthrough, exceptional controllers, hand tracking, light and compact (it's even lighter than the AVP), tons of 3rd party accessory options, and so much more.Yes, I'm very passionate about the product, but that's only because I've literally seen and experience everyday how much the MQ3 can do for me. I've owned it 15 days and have 125 hours in Immersed. Racked up a ton of Xbox and Demeo (VR tabletop game) hours too. I love it so much.
The Quest 3 is an amazing piece of technology. I wasn't wowed at first, but the additions detailed below helped me to optimize my device into a daily development tool and entertainment center that I am now wowed by every day. It's a device that feels like looking into the future, but as a modern device of the present, in reality it does have some limitations and hangups, which are luckily easy to fix and improve upon.At first impression, I can't lie that I was a bit underwhelmed; having already owned the original Oculus Rift and being a few gens behind, I was expecting some sort of immediate quantum leap forward. I was let down instantly by the resolution of the passthrough cams, as well as the Mixed Reality demo app in comparison to the original VR demo app ... MoreThe Quest 3 is an amazing piece of technology. I wasn't wowed at first, but the additions detailed below helped me to optimize my device into a daily development tool and entertainment center that I am now wowed by every day. It's a device that feels like looking into the future, but as a modern device of the present, in reality it does have some limitations and hangups, which are luckily easy to fix and improve upon.At first impression, I can't lie that I was a bit underwhelmed; having already owned the original Oculus Rift and being a few gens behind, I was expecting some sort of immediate quantum leap forward. I was let down instantly by the resolution of the passthrough cams, as well as the Mixed Reality demo app in comparison to the original VR demo app ("First Encounters" was only kind of cool due to the current MR resolution restrictions and simple gameplay, it didn't feel like playing the future in the same way as the retro robot VHS demo for the older systems, but the new "First Hand" hand tracking demo app I played later on is very impressive). Where the mixed reality element shines is the quick passthrough to look around you, and maybe plop a screen up while doing something where you don't need to see any secondary screen around you in reality (other digital screens are often illegible in passthrough mode). The idea this will be worn while consistently doing many other things around the house or office every day is still a bit of a stretch imo: the MR elements are not quite there, they are simply a useful improvement and tool to test, not quite a selling point at the moment. This is the only thing that can't really be improved upon as a purchaser - yet.Also important to note was my initial consideration of whether I really needed the $500 minimum upgrade in my VR headset. How much of a difference did the new lenses actually make VERSUS the inconvenience of paying for, learning, and connecting this new wireless device to a computer for a stable PCVR experience? The Quest 3 as-is could barely go more than an hour in PCVR mode even when directly connected, let alone Airlink, and it didn't seem to offer any great advantage to PCVR itself, which seemed like a dealbreaker to me. After testing for a few days, at first I didn't feel like I truly needed the upgrade and considered returning the headset and keeping the simple Rift. However it took a few weeks to fully realize the immense potential and power of the device, and more importantly how to optimize my experience, and I am now consistently amazed and enamored by this product. So yes, I do believe it is worth the upgrade, on the merit of many aspects.First off, the battery life issue was easily fixed by simply using a 20k mAH portable power bank like ones used to charge phones on the go (I got the Anker 335 Power Bank, PowerCore 20k), just make sure it has at least 18W power output so the Quest can charge while in use, getting rid of the battery issues. I can't recommend shelling out for any device mounted battery at the moment due to claims the batteries often can't charge the power hungry Quest as it is being used, which is a must for extended play sessions. Cheap Power Bank did the trick for half the price, you can put it in a fanny pack to wear while playing if you want to cut corners while keeping up comfort and portability.Secondly, the comfort issues were fixed by buying the AMVR facial interface and headstrap which has thankfully finally been released and makes a massive difference in comfort of use. The original strap was like a cheap jock strap with two uncomfortably stiff rubber bands that dug into your head from all angles, which I did not want to wear for more than a half hour. In comparison with the Rift I would have marathon gaming sessions comfortably with no battery concerns, I am not one to complain about comfort and would usually suck it up, but I was surprised how uncomfortable the entire head mounting setup was, from the cloth facerest to all aspects of the default strap. I'm not sure if this was to cut corners with production costs or to scam people into buying peripheral products, but for $100 it was fully fixed and now feels like your head is under the car seat of a luxury automobile with the pleather cushioning, feels great.Finally, my main technical issue was with the Quest Link Cable and AirLink, where even when using an AMVR Link Cable with charging port, the resolution, battery life, and latency were all not up to my expectations. I have since bought a designated router with WiFi 6E (I got the TP-Link AXE5400, Archer AXE75), fixing all these issues and keeping the device wireless. By connecting the Quest 3 via AirLink using the routers 6GHz channel and setting the router to Access Point mode, the Quest's AirLink wireless connection is now amazing, with unnoticeable latency and incredible resolution. Note this was a decent hassle to get right, and took some toggling with the Oculus App, Oculus Tray Tool, Router Settings, and Quest 3 device settings to get exactly right, but now I can pop on the headset and jump right into my Remote Desktop mode or a Steam game. Upgrading the router was actually the most significant change that fully realized my hopes for the product, as the resolution and latency increase across all apps, and the ability to connect to PCVR with no strings attached while simultaneously charging the headset with a power bank for endless usage was a true game changer.P.S. - If your Remote Desktop opens to a blank black screen in AirLink, I recommend looking up the fix for Windows Settings in the Graphics settings in the Display Section, where you set the Oculus Server Desktop app to Battery Saving Mode, which switches it to use the Integrated Graphics instead of GPU, thereby somehow solving the issue for me and many others).These 3 additions/fixes completely unlocked the potential and optimized my experience with the Quest 3, and I am now able to wirelessly control my desktop with no latency in comfort without having to worry about my battery (just plug it into the power bank when low and keep playing while recharging, then charge the power bank up again after the Quest has recharged enough for endless play). I also bought a clip-on plastic protector for the front of the headset to protect the external cameras that I found for $10 on Amazon, and I may buy controller grips (unnecessary) and Quest-specific Prescription Lens inserts to further increase comfort and prevent scratching the Quest lenses with my glasses.Now that I have fixed most the foibles I had with it, I am having an absolute blast exploring the many emerging and existent apps in the VR/AR/MR spaces. The Quest's UI and general interactivity is interesting and inviting, and it is easy to launch apps and browse the web while customizing your workspace with screens and whatever else you want to set up your work/play space. In short, it was worth the trouble.Right away the Resident Evil 4 VR app had me strapped to the headset for 2 weeks in addicted awe, as a long time fan seeing this game replicated in VR around me as a standalone app was worth the price of admission alone. Every other app I've used from Asgard's Wrath to The Climb to Tribe DJ Academy has been an enthralling experience that I enthusiastically share with whoever is around me. It is also really cool to access your daily apps and websites in full 3D stereoscopic motion controlled VIRTUAL REALITY. What a time to be alive.With the addition of a linkable keyboard which is visible in your headset, daily remote desktop becomes a breeze to work with and increase enjoyable productivity, and even without a mouse+keyboard setup I still use the Remote Desktop and other productivity apps daily. App Developmment could use some process streamlining on Oculus' part, but the hardware is still brand new so developer tutorials specific to Quest 3 will hopefully be on their way soon, and you can piece together the steps for dev work in the meantime.So realistically, I would tentatively suggest to think of this device as an experimental standalone computer to be optimized through your own input, rather than a ready-to-go console at purchase, as it will take a lot of learning to get used to and to personalize the vanilla base product to your needs. Also expect to spend closer to $1k dollars to really make this a top of the line headset for practical purposes and also purchase all the apps/parts for a strong start, but regardless this is a high quality piece of technical equipment as well as a productivity amplifier and a standalone / auxiliary entertainment center.It really does make you feel like you are living in the future, and I would highly recommend to any techies, developers, gamers, or media enthusiasts out there who are willing to take the time to delve into the possibilities of this amazing machine. I would also still recommend it for more casual enjoyers, but mainly just to use as a standalone device as it is pretty straightforward and enjoyable to jump right into apps without all the trimmings, so someone less tech-savvy could conceivably still get a lot of use out of it, like a more advanced Kindle you gifted to your luddite Auntie who loves it once they get the hang of it and now plays apps on it all day in her free time.So to conclude, the Quest 3 is a technical marvel once set up properly. The screen resolution with wireless connection can be amazing (if it doesn't look incredibly crisp keep troubleshooting, it is not supposed to have the pixelated screen door effect as it did when I first started using it). The experience and comfort is now exactly where I want it to be, and overall I can't recommend this headset with the above changes enough.It is mind-blowing to see where VR is at the moment, and if you have the means, time, and interest, I would say take the plunge, get over the initial learning curve, and take a swim in the digital sea with the Quest 3.
Virtual Reality Glasses Meta Quest 3
Step into mixed reality with the 512GB version of the Meta Quest 3. The third gen PC-free headset combines VR with AR, using dual RGB cameras to provide full-color passthrough into your real world surroundings. This can be used to insert games, screens, and other virtual objects into your environment. When it comes to VR, the Quest 3 has been redesigned inside and out to deliver the best Quest experience yet.
Step into mixed reality with the 512GB version of the Meta Quest 3. The third gen PC-free headset combines VR with AR, using dual RGB cameras to provide full-color passthrough into your real world surroundings. This can be used to insert games, screens, and other virtual objects into your environment. When it comes to VR, the Quest 3 has been redesigned inside and out to deliver the best Quest experience yet.
Step into mixed reality with the 512GB version of the Meta Quest 3. The third gen PC-free headset combines VR with AR, using dual RGB cameras to provide full-color passthrough into your real world surroundings. This can be used to insert games, screens, and other virtual objects into your environment. When it comes to VR, the Quest 3 has been redesigned inside and out to deliver the best Quest experience yet.
Step into mixed reality with the 512GB version of the Meta Quest 3. The third gen PC-free headset combines VR with AR, using dual RGB cameras to provide full-color passthrough into your real world surroundings. This can be used to insert games, screens, and other virtual objects into your environment. When it comes to VR, the Quest 3 has been redesigned inside and out to deliver the best Quest experience yet.
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