Meta Unveils Quest 3 Mixed Reality Headset: Details on Specifications, Features, and Cost
Today, Meta has finally revealed its highly anticipated Quest 3 mixed-reality headset, which comes equipped with groundbreaking features. Previously, the company had given a sneak peek of the product, hinting at the inclusion of the revolutionary Meta Reality technology, as well as a sleeker design. This year, the Meta headset boasts the latest Snapdragon chipset, developed in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, a leading industry player. Moreover, the Quest 3 headset is reasonably priced and promises to deliver immersive virtual reality and mixed reality experiences on a compact device. Find out more about the exciting announcements made by Meta regarding the Quest 3 headset.
Meta Quest 3
Quest 3 is the latest attempt to broaden the technology’s appeal. Headset users can switch between VR and mixed reality, known as XR, with a double tap on the side of the device. The user can use the more immersive VR option while watching a movie or playing a game, then switch to XR mode while browsing the web and viewing photos. In this case, the information and images are overlaid on top of the real views surrounding the user.
The Quest 3 has a 30% higher resolution, new lenses and a faster Qualcomm Inc. chip. There are also two-color pass-through cameras that allow users to see the world around them.
The latest headset has twice the processing power of the Quest 2, which allows for better graphics rendering, smoother operation and faster loading of applications. It’s also thinner than the Quest 2 and adds improved speakers and new controls.
The device looks similar to the previous version, but with three sensors on the front. The left and right modules are cameras, while the center sensor is a new component that determines where objects and walls are located in the user’s room. Thanks to this, the device can automatically set virtual guardrails so that the user does not, for example, walk into the table. It can also be used for gaming, such as a game that allows players to shoot objects at a wall.
After struggling to make money with VR headsets, Meta aims to turn a profit on Quest 3. It increases the price of the device by 67% for the model with 128 GB of storage. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company also offers a $650 version with 512 gigabytes of space. The Quest 3 goes on sale on October 10th.
Raising prices due to slow sales is a gamble for Metal. It failed to attract consumers to its high-end Quest Pro model, which costs $1,000. But all the products in its range cost a fraction of Apple’s new Vision Pro, which is due for release in early 2024.
In addition to XR, Meta develops new software to attract users. The company has partnered with Microsoft Corp. to allow the device to stream games from the Xbox Cloud Gaming service.
