Quest 3 512GB

The Quest 3's design is an evolution of that of the Quest 2, combined with elements of the Meta Quest Pro. It uses a pair of LCD displays with a per-eye resolution of 2064×2208 (an increase over the 1832×1920 resolution of the Quest 2), viewed through pancake lenses similar to the Quest Pro to enable a thinner enclosure. The face of the headset is adorned with three "eyes" containing sensors and cameras; the two outer ‘eyes’ ach contain a hybrid monochrome/IR camera used for positional tracking of both the headset itself (using optical SLAM) and the Touch Plus controllers (using IR LED's), and a 4 MP RGB color camera used for mixed reality passthrough. The center ‘eye’ contains a depth sensor, which is used in combination with other sensors to sense the user's surroundings for boundaries and mixed reality experiences.

The Quest 3 uses the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, a system-on-chip manufactured by Qualcomm and based on their Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship mobile phone SoC, which Meta has touted as having more than twice the raw graphics (GPU) performance of the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 used by the Quest 2 and other similar standalone headsets.

The headset ships with "Touch Plus" controllers; they are similar in design to the Touch Pro controllers used by Quest Pro, and replace the infrared sensor ring with infrared sensors in the body of the controller, augmented by internal sensors and input from the headset's hand tracking. Unlike the Touch Pro controllers, they do not use a dedicated processor and cameras for on-board positional tracking, and are powered by AA batteries rather than rechargeable batteries. .Quest 3 is also compatible with the Touch Pro controllers.

In December 2023, an API was added for inside-out body tracking, which uses computer vision and the headset's side cameras to track upper body and arm motions. This can be combined with the "generative legs" API (which uses a machine learning model to estimate the motion of the user's legs) to provide a degree of full-body motion tracking without additional sensors. A depth API was also added to improve the quality of mixed reality rendering.

• Dive into extraordinary experiences with a mixed reality headset that transforms your home into an exciting new playground, where virtual elements blend into your actual surroundings.
• It’s the most powerful Quest yet*, featuring next-level performance with more than double the graphic processing power of Quest 2. (*Based on the graphic performance of the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 vs Meta Quest 2.)
• Experience more immersion with dazzling visuals with the 4K+ Infinite Display (a nearly 30% leap in resolution from Quest 2) and rich 3D audio with enhanced sound clarity, bass performance and a 40% louder volume range than Quest 2
• Reach out and touch virtual worlds with Touch Plus controllers that give you fine-tuned precision, realistic sensations and more intuitive interactions. You can even navigate without controllers with Direct Touch that follows your gestures, so you can use just your hands to find your way.
• Explore the world’s best library of 500+ immersive apps and find your favorite content across gaming, fitness, wellness, entertainment, social experiences and more.
• Get up to 2.2 hours of usage on average with the option to extend your battery life further with Battery Saver mode. Use the included 18W power adapter to fully charge your headset.* (*Battery life is dependent on various factors such as device settings, usage, age of battery, Bluetooth usage, and wireless conditions.)
• Play what you love longer with maximum comfort. Personalize your fit with added customization and a redesigned slimmer profile compared to Quest 2.
• Everyone in the family is safe to explore with privacy features and supervision tools. See child safety guidance online; Accounts for 10+.