Meta Quest 3

Meta Quest 3
Meta Quest 3 with controllers
Codename"Stirnson"
"Eureka"
DeveloperReality Labs
TypeVirtual reality headset
Release dateOctober 10, 2023
Lifespan2023–present
Introductory priceUS$499 (128 GB)
US$649 (512 GB)
Operating systemMeta Horizon OS, based on Android source code
System on a chipQualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
Memory8 GB LPDDR5
Storage128 GB, 512 GB
Display2 × 2064 × 2208p RGB-stripe LCD+ panels, one per eye @ 90–120 Hz[1]
GraphicsAdreno 740[2]
Sound2 built-in speakers
Controller inputTouch Plus
Camera2× 4MP RGB camera, 4× 400×400px IR camera
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
PowerLi-ion 3.87 VDC, 4879 mAh [3]
Online servicesMeta Quest Store
Mass515 g (18.2 oz)
PredecessorQuest 2
RelatedMeta Quest 3S
Websitewww.meta.com/quest/quest-3/

Meta Quest 3 is a standalone virtual reality (VR) headset developed by Reality Labs, a division of Meta Platforms. It was unveiled on June 1, 2023, and released on October 10, succeeding the Quest 2 as the third generation of the Meta Quest line.

As with its predecessors, the Quest 3 is a standalone device running Meta Horizon OS, a derivative of Android Open Source Project (AOSP); VR games and apps can be run natively on the headset, or streamed from a gaming PC over USB-C or Wi-Fi. The Quest 3 features updated hardware with elements of the Quest Pro, including a thinner form factor and lenses, and additional sensors and color passthrough cameras intended for mixed reality (MR) software.

The headset received positive reviews, with critics noting its slimmer build and performance improvements over the Quest 2, but panning its passthrough cameras for their clarity and a relative lack of MR experiences at launch, and its relatively unchanged system software.

  1. ^ Robertson, Adi (September 27, 2023). "The Meta Quest 3 is sharper, more powerful, and still trying to make mixed reality happen". The Verge. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "vr-compare". www.vr-compare.com.
  3. ^ "iFixit". Meta Quest 3 Teardown. p. https://i.imgur.com/zxyrQwS.jpeg.