Meta's $500 Quest 3 Offers Solid VR for the Masses, Though Apple Looms on the Horizon
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Meta Quest 3 offers solid mixed reality for $500, vs $3,500 for Apple's unreleased headset. It's not as immersive, but good enough to impress.
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Color passthrough cameras are Quest 3's best new feature, letting you interact with real world easily. But few apps take advantage so far.
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Smaller and better balanced than Quest 2, with faster processor, more RAM, and higher resolution. Overall a smoother, faster experience.
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New controllers ditch the bulky rings. Hand tracking is the future, so expect little change here.
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Upgrading from Quest 2 may not be essential yet, until more Quest 3-only games launch. But big jump from Quest 1 or Oculus Rift.
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