Meta Quest 3: A Closer Look at the Latest Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality Headset
It's challenging to determine if Meta is either pushing too hard for a world seen through a screen strapped to our faces or not pushing hard enough.
Meta Quest 3: A Closer Look at the Latest Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality Headset
It's challenging to determine if Meta is either pushing too hard for a world seen through a screen strapped to our faces or not pushing hard enough. On October 10th, Meta is set to begin shipping the Quest 3, its latest virtual reality headset, priced at $499. The Quest 3 brings some expected upgrades, including a higher-resolution display and an improved processor, for the industry's best-selling VR gaming console. However, Meta is also incorporating "mixed reality" (MR) into the Quest 3, a term currently describing a video feed overlaid with digital elements displayed in a headset. While Meta's MR technology appears to be improving, it's struggling to demonstrate its value before launch. A brief hands-on experience with the Meta Quest 3 during a briefing before the Meta Connect event provided a glimpse of what to expect. The Quest 3 is a more compact version of the Quest 2, offering enhanced screen clarity and more graphically intensive games. It features du…
