Meta Quest 3 review

The Quest 3 is the headset to buy if you want one device that does almost everything. It runs on its own with a Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and 8 GB of memory, so there is no console or PC to buy first, yet it also connects to a gaming PC through Meta Quest Link Cable or Air Link for SteamVR titles. Meta lists 2,064 x 2,208 pixels per eye at 25 PPD behind pancake lenses, a 110° horizontal field of view and continuous IAD adjustment, all steps up from the Quest 3S. Full-color passthrough at 4 MP and 18 PPD handles mixed reality games and lets you see the room without taking the headset off. Storage is a single 512 GB model. The trade-offs are battery and price: Meta lists 2.2 hours of general use, and the Quest 3 costs more than the Quest 3S, which shares the same chip and library. We could not read Meta's US price from our location, so check meta.com before you buy.

Who it is for

most people who want one headset for games, fitness and PC VR

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• 2,064 x 2,208 pixels per eye, 1218 PPI and 25 PPD through pancake lenses
• 110° horizontal and 96° vertical field of view, the widest of any Quest per Meta
• Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 with 8 GB of memory and 512 GB of storage
• Full-color passthrough at 4 MP and 18 PPD for mixed reality
• Connects to a PC with Meta Quest Link Cable or Air Link

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 30% more pixels than the Quest 3S, per Meta's comparison page
• Strength: Pancake lenses with continuous IAD adjustment instead of 3 fixed positions
• Strength: Runs the full Meta Quest library on its own and also streams PC VR
• Weakness: Battery runtime is 2.2 hours of general use, shorter than the 2.5 hours Meta lists for the Quest 3S
• Weakness: Ships with a soft strap; the hard strap and charging dock are sold separately
• Weakness: US price could not be checked from our location, so confirm it on meta.com

Key facts

• Price: USD check pending
• Resolution: 2,064 x 2,208 per eye
• Field of view: 110° horizontal, 96° vertical
• Storage: 512 GB
• Battery: 2.2 hours general use
• Needs: Nothing, standalone; PC optional

Where it ranks

Meta Quest 3 is No. 1 in our Best VR Headsets verdict.