Meta's $500 Quest 3 Offers Solid VR for the Masses, Though Apple Looms on the Horizon

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.

Color passthrough cameras are Quest 3's best new feature, letting you interact with real world easily. But few apps take advantage so far.

Smaller and better balanced than Quest 2, with faster processor, more RAM, and higher resolution. Overall a smoother, faster experience.

New controllers ditch the bulky rings. Hand tracking is the future, so expect little change here.

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.