Meta Quest 3: Redefining Immersive Experiences

Saturday - September 30 2023, 01:23 UTC - 1 year ago

On Wednesday, Meta announced its much-anticipated Meta Quest 3, set to hit the shelves on October 10. The tech giant opened pre-orders for this groundbreaking device, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the future of immersive experiences. The Quest 3 offers twice as much graphic processing power as the Quest 2, resulting in lightning-fast load times and crisp, detailed graphics, providing an unparalleled gaming and immersive experience, and boasts a staggering library of over 500 immersive games and experiences, as well as various accessories. Meta Quest 3 will be available for purchase from October 10.

On Wednesday, Meta announced its much-anticipated Meta Quest 3, set to hit the shelves on October 10. The tech giant opened pre-orders for this groundbreaking device, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the future of immersive experiences.

The Meta Quest 3 will be available in two storage variants -128GB and 512GB. Starting at USD 499, the Quest 3 is considerably more expensive than its predecessor but still significantly undercuts Meta’s offering from last year, the Quest Pro. The 512GB variant of the Quest 3 is priced at USD 649.99.

Every purchase of a Meta Quest 3 will include a complimentary copy of Asgard’s Wrath 2 worth USD 59.99. For those opting for the 512GB version, there's a bonus - a six-month trial of Meta Quest+.

Mixed reality like never before.

Meta Quest 3 features breakthrough mixed reality that redefines how we experience the digital and physical worlds.

Meta assures customers the ability to watch NBA games courtside from their living room or open a portal to another dimension while maintaining a clear view of their physical surroundings, thanks to the high-fidelity passthrough feature with over ten times more pixels than before.

Powered by the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 platform, the Quest 3 offers twice as much graphic processing power as the Quest 2, resulting in lightning-fast load times and crisp, detailed graphics, providing an unparalleled gaming and immersive experience.

A world of possibilities.

The Quest 3 boasts a staggering library of over 500 immersive games and experiences, with about 100 new titles slated for release by the end of 2023.

One of the standout features offered by the Quest 3 is its ability to map physical spaces and seamlessly blend them with the virtual world, allowing users to interact with the virtual world in creative new ways. The possibilities are endless, from bouncing virtual balls off actual walls to dodging incoming fire by ducking behind furniture.

Meta also revealed plans to introduce "augments," interactive digital objects that appear in your physical space on adorning the headset. Imagine hanging virtual artwork on your wall or having a weather augment on your desk that alerts you to changing conditions! .

Meta Quest 3’s new 4K+ Infinite Display offers a 30% increase in resolution compared to the outgoing model. A slimmer optic profile and improved sharpness further enhance the visual experience.

The company has prioritized comfort with a thinner and more customizable design, making it suitable for users with glasses and various face shapes. The Touch Plus controllers have been improved to ensure better ergonomics and haptic feedback.

A 15% wider field of view makes movies and shows larger than life, especially for movie buffs. An improved spatial audio experience further enhances the immersive sound experience.

Setting up the Meta Quest 3 has been simplified, requiring only a mobile device for a quick and easy setup process. The device automatically maps your play space, eliminating the need for manually defining boundaries.

Meta also revealed various accessories, including straps, facial interfaces, prescription lenses, and much more. Meta Quest 3 will be available for purchase from October 10.