META QUEST 3

A major upgrade over the Quest 2 that's worth the extra money. So is this mixed reality's tipping point to major success?

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From £479.99 meta.com

SPECIFICATIONS 

Displays 2064x2208 72Hz - 120Hz LCD per eye CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 Memory 8GB Storage 128GB/512GB Passthrough cameras 2x 18 PPD RGB cameras Hand tracking 4 IR cameras, 2 RGB cameras Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi 6E Battery life Up to 2.2 hours on average Weight 515g

The Meta Quest 3 is some 40% slimmer than the Quest 2 that came before it, and that's really noticeable: this new headset is very comfortable to wear, with easily adjustable straps across the top and around the back that mean you can get a comfortable fit with no trouble at all.

Those rather clumsy tracking rings from the Quest 2 controllers are done away with on the two controllers bundled here - they feel a little on the cheap side but are comfortable to hold. It takes a little bit of time to get used to all the different buttons and gestures if you're a complete beginner, but even newbies will be up to speed in a couple of hours.

The Meta Quest 3 is powered by the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, which Meta says offers twice as much the graphics power as the Quest 2. As for the two LCD lenses, the resolution is upped to 2065 x 2208 pixels per eye (from 1832 x 1920), which means a lot more detail for rendering games and apps for your retinas to marvel at.