Meta Quest 3 has finally been introduced. We have all the details about the VR headset including release date, price and specs right here.
Meta Quest 3 is the successor of the world's most successful VR set, Meta Quest 2. So far Meta has sold almost 20 million Quest headsets since 2019, with Meta Quest 2 accounting for the majority of the earnings.
Meta Quest 3 will be hoping to win gold for the best VR headset in the game, piggybacking off its predecessor's success and the popularity it gained back when it was first released.
Whether or not they will find gold and hit the jackpot twice is unknown but one thing is certain, the tech world is full of excitement and buzz over the announcement of the device.
When Will Meta Quest 3 Be Released?
Although an official date has yet to be announced, Meta confirmed that we can expect Meta 3 in the Fall of 2023 (Autumn).
The headset is expected to be fully unveiled at the upcoming Meta Connect, which will commence on September 27th and conclude the following day, September 28, 2023.
Meta typically releases new VR hardware after each Meta Connect, Meta's developer conference.
We could potentially see the Meta Quest 3 released in October, similar to the Meta Quest 2. It would mark a three tear anniversary since its predecessor's release month and is also timely, just approaching Christmas.
How Much Will Meta Quest 3 Cost?
Quest 3 is cost $499 for the standard 126GB model. A model with more storage will be announced later on in the year.
Many tech fans were shocked by the reveal of the price, considering Meta Quest 2 starts at $299. Quest 3 is a staggering $200 more expensive than it's predecessor compared to when it was first released in 2020.
It's a shocking 40% increase in the price.
Meta has revealed that Meta Quest 3 will be more expensive than Meta Quest 2 due to better and new technology.
They also revealed that for this reason the more affordable Quest 2 will stay on the market and will not be replaced by its successor when it is launched.
Can I pre-order the Headset?
No, unfortunately, you can't pre-order the Quest 3 yet.
You can however head over to the Meta Quest 3 product page and sign up for regular dates, so you don't miss anything.
Meta Quest 3 Specs
On first inspection, the new headset looks nearly identical to Quest 2 despite, Meta announcing the Quest was being "reimagined and redesigned".
However, it doesn't take long to notice, that Quest 3 has taken numerous steps forward in the VR headset world.
From the video teaser and Meta's official press release, the following improvements have been revealed:
- Meta Quest 3 will feature the highest-resolution display of any Meta headset, as well as a custom pancake lens for a 40% sharper image.
- It will be the first headset to feature a next-generation Snapdragon chipset developed in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies. That next-gen Snapdragon chipset delivers more than twice the graphical performance as the previous generation Snapdragon GPU in Quest 2.
- Quest 3 has a 40% slimmer optic profile compared to Quest 2. Making Quest 3 a sleeker, more comfortable headset.
- Redesigned Quest 3’s Touch Plus controllers to have a more streamlined and ergonomic form factor.
- Meta Quest 3 features a new sensor architecture housed in three pill-shaped bumps. The left and right pills each house a 4-megapixel RGB sensor and a tracking camera. The new RBG sensors enable color pass-through and ten times the pass-through resolution of Quest 2. The center pill houses a depth sensor for enhanced mixed reality and automated room scanning, making the device more convenient to use in VR.
- The battery life will be about the same as Quest 2, so about two hours, according to Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth.
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