More details on the Meta Quest 3 have officially been revealed, including pre-orders now being live for the headset. Here’s everything we know about the Meta Quest 3, including the headset price, release date, specs, and more.
Meta Quest 3 Price
The Meta Quest 3 has been announced to cost $499 US for its standard 128GB of storage model. That price increases to $649 for the 512GB model.
For folks in the UK, the 128GB model will cost £479, and the 512GB model will cost £619. For European customers, the price will be €549 for the 128GB model and €699 for the 512GB model.
Meta Quest 3 Release Date
The good news for eager players is that the Meta Quest 3 is now available for pre-order, with the headset officially shipping to customers on October 10, 2023.
You can pre-order the Meta Quest 3 here.
Meta Quest 3 Specs
| Price | $499.00 (128GB), $649 (512GB) |
| Launch Date | September 27 |
| Release Date | October 10 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 512GB |
| Display | 4K+ Infinite Display (2 LCDs with 2064 x 2208 pixels per eye) |
| Full-color Passthrough | Two RGB cameras (18 PPD) |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz (native), 120Hz (experimental) |
| Field of View | 110 degrees horizontal, 96 degrees vertical |
| Weight | 515 grams |
| Dimensions | 184 mm x 160 mm x 98 mm |
| Battery Life | up to 2.9 hours (rated) |
| Charge Time | 2 hours (rated) |
| Backward Compatible | Yes |
| Eye Tracking | No |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 5.2 |
Meta Quest 3 Games
It’s already been confirmed that players will be able to access Xbox games Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming, but in addition to that, the Quest 3 will also launch with at least 100 new, or upgraded games. Whilst the full list of games is currently not available, you can see some of them in the image below.
Overall, the Meta Quest 3 is a huge improvement over its predecessor, with early reviews of the headset stating that it puts Apple’s Vision Pro to shame. While the headset is a little more expensive, the warranted upgrades and huge game catalog on launch make us feel like it’s worth it.
Whether or not its price tag will disgruntle people from making the purchase and tapping into the AR/VR market remains to be seen though.
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