Meta Quest 3
Upcoming virtual reality headset
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"Stinson"
"Eureka" |
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Type | Virtual reality headset |
Introductory price | US$499.99 |
Operating system | Quest system software, based on Android source code |
System on a chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 |
Storage | 128 GB |
Predecessor | Quest 2 |
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The Meta Quest 3 is a virtual reality (VR) headset developed by Reality Labs , a division of Meta Platforms . It was unveiled on June 1, 2023, and is expected to be released in late 2023.
Specifications
Hardware
The Quest 3's design is an evolution of that of the Quest 2, with a "40% slimmer optic profile", and the face of the headset being adorned with three "pills" containing sensors and cameras. The left and right pills contain color cameras for mixed reality passthrough, while the middle pill contains a depth sensor . [1] [2] The Quest 3 will feature a mixed reality system known as "Meta Reality". [3]
It will use the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 , a system-on-chip manufactured by Qualcomm , [2] which Meta touted as having twice the graphics (GPU) performance of the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 used by the Quest 2 and other similar standalone headsets. [ citation needed ]
The Quest 3 will ship with updated Quest Touch controllers similar in design to the Touch Pro controllers used by Meta Quest Pro , with improved haptic feedback and no tracking ring. It will be backward compatible with Touch Pro controllers. [4]
Software
The Quest 3 will be backward compatible with all Quest 2 software. [5] During a private presentation to employees, Meta virtual reality vice president Mark Rabkin stated that there were plans for 41 new Quest apps and games to be released at launch; [6] during a digital presentation on June 1, 2023, Meta showcased Quest titles scheduled for the late-2023 launch window such as Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR , Asgard's Wrath 2 , Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord , I Expect You to Die 3 , Onward , PowerWash Simulator , Samba de Amigo , Stranger Things VR , and Vampire: The Masquerade — Justice among others. [7]
Release
According to a roadmap obtained by The Verge in February 2023, Meta planned for the Quest 3, internally codenamed "Stinson", to be released later that year. [6] The Verge ' s roadmap corroborates with files, including schematics, of the Quest 3 shared in September 2022 by virtual reality analyst Brad Lynch. [8]
Ahead of an official announcement, Bloomberg writer Mark Gurman published a newsletter on May 28, 2023, reporting from a private event where he had received a hands-on demo of a Quest 3 prototype—codenamed "Eureka". [9] [10] Ahead of a VR gaming digital presentation later that day, Meta officially revealed the Quest 3 on June 1, 2023 via a video on Mark Zuckerberg 's Instagram account. [11] The teaser announced that the Quest 3 would be released in late 2023, and be priced at US$499.99 for a 128 GB model (with larger storage options to be announced in the future). [12] Additional information is expected to be presented during Meta Connect on September 27, 2023. [13] Several publications noted the timing of the announcement, as it came four days prior to Apple 's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC)—where the company was expected to (and ultimately did) announce an augmented reality headset . [14] [15] [1]
Reception
Pre-release
In a hands-on report published prior to the official unveiling, Bloomberg writer Mark Gurman found that the new AR passthrough mode was significantly better than any previous Meta products (including Quest Pro); being good enough to clearly read and use one's phone through, but that due to the new "ringless" controller design it also tracked his hands less accurately. Meta explained that it will improve the controller tracking accuracy over time before launch with a variety of already discovered but then not yet implemented tracking technologies and software updates. [9] [10]
References
- 1 2 Lyles, Taylor (June 1, 2023). "Meta Officially Announces the Quest 3" . IGN . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
- 1 2 Gurman, Mark (May 28, 2023). "A First Look at the Headset That Could Be Apple's Biggest Competition" . Bloomberg News . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
- ↑ Sutrich, Nicholas (June 1, 2023). "The Quest 3 has finally been unveiled and it's glorious" . Android Central . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
- ↑ Hayden, Scott (June 1, 2023). "Quest 3 is Launching with Its Own New Controllers, But Will Also Support Touch Pro" . Road to VR . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
- ↑ Bailey, Dustin (June 1, 2023). "Meta Quest 3 launches later this year, costs $500" . GamesRadar+ . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
- 1 2 Heath, Alex (February 28, 2023). "This is Meta's AR / VR hardware roadmap for the next four years" . The Verge . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
- ↑ "Meta announces over 20 new games for Quest headsets" . TechCrunch . June 1, 2023 . Retrieved July 11, 2023 .
- ↑ Ngan, Liv (March 2, 2023). "Meta plans Quest 3 release for this year" . Eurogamer . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
- 1 2 Hector, Hamish (May 31, 2023). "Oculus Quest 3 hands-on teases huge upgrades and one worrying downgrade" . TechRadar . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
- 1 2 "A First Look at the Headset That Could Be Apple's Biggest Competition" . Bloomberg.com . May 28, 2023 . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
- ↑ Goode, Lauren; Calore, Michael (June 1, 2023). "Meta Announces a New Quest Headset, Because Apple" . Wired . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
- ↑ Faulkner, Cameron (June 1, 2023). "Meta announces Quest 3 VR headset" . Polygon . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
- ↑ Davis, Wes (June 1, 2023). "Meta announces its Quest 3 VR headset, which will cost $499.99" . The Verge . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
- ↑ Turner, Nick (June 1, 2023). "Meta Announces $500 Quest 3 Headset Just Ahead of Apple Launch" . Bloomberg News . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
- ↑ Holt, Kris (June 1, 2023). "The Meta Quest 3 is a $499 mixed reality headset with full-color passthrough" . Engadget . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
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