I returned it. My first experience with VR and I have to say, there is no worse way to play games I've ever experienced in my life and I will never go back to VR again as long as I live. I hated every single aspect of the experience. Never again as long as I live.
I got a 20000mah powerbank with a 22.5w power output and that lasts around 8 hours while allowing the battery to stay above 70% so it doesn't overheat and I just keep it in my pocket. For comfort I actually like cloth straps to lay down with but adding a headstrap pad accesory made it very comfy to wear. Just waiting for a good facial interface replacement now.
same here, the 30,800mAh 25 Watt power bank I got from Amazon over a year ago for my Quest 2 is giving me 8 extra hours on my Quest 3. I use it with the original strap by sliding it between the 2 overlapping straps in the back of the original Quest 3 strap.
@@josiebobos their is truth in that statement regarding the battery exploding; however, their are a few safeguards in the modern power-banks and batteries that are designed to prevent 'exponential thermal runaway' that tends to cause them to explode. thus; some such safe guard's have become identified as "overload protection" and "short circuit protection" (of which is really more of a regulated standard than that of a optional feature).
@@MangoniaMoo yes, Quest 3 is stocked with an 18 watt charger. From what I have seen the headset will negotiate up to a 22 watts until the unit either reaches 80% charge or the battery hits too high of a temperature thus throttling down the charging power down.
I've been hearing that if you turn off the 120Hz option it seems to bump up the battery life a fair bit and even fixes a few odd glitches. MR also drains the battery a lot faster than full VR stuff apparently.
Coming from a Reverb G2, the Quest 3 is more of an upgrade then people think. Yes, the G2 has a higher native resolution but the focal point is TINY with the older style lenses. So even though the Quest 3 has a slightly lower res, the pancake lenses are SOOO much better and you are no longer stuck finding that sweet spot for a clear image. That alone made me sell my G2 for a Quest 3.
Resolution is not the accurate measurement for VR headsets. Instead, you use PPT. Quest 3 actually has a significantly higher PPT at the mid 20s compared to the high tens of most other headsets, which basically means that you will get much less screendooring which is really the only difference in pixel quality.@@YourBroOreo
@@moodlethenoodle idk in my opinion i noticed biggest difference going to a higher resolution, then once you are at high resolutions ppt starts to really matter.
Been using it everyday for 3 weeks with default strap. Not super comfortable but definitely not uncomfortable and no pain. Ears tucked under straps. Very snug and great for fast movement games as it stays put if you turn fast. I hear some of the halo straps can wiggle....my psvr2 definitely does
Great review. Thanks for the hard work. Interestinh to hear your experience with the conteollers. Question: Do you prefer the viewing experience of Quest 3 better than the Quest Pro? I watch a lot of media content. Even more than playing actual VR games. I've heard the black levels on the Q3 aren't great and the QPro would be better for that purpose.
Thank you and glad you enjoyed. That’s a great question. I may take down the video and add that but I personally prefer the viewing quality of the Quest 3 then the pro especially when working and using it as a computer monitor, this is including viewing videos. But now I’m going to but the black levels to the test.
honestly for me, after messing a little bit with the strap and finding the perfect spot for it it's pretty comfortable, it doesn't give me any pain or discomfort, it's just on my head
Good video. I have a Rift S, an Index. A quest 2 and now the quest 3. I'm watching you right now on the quest 3. I agree with most of what you said. The battery life is an issue, but not a deal breaker for me and I just keep mine plugged in when I'm watching movies. Clarity and resolution on the lenses are just fantastic. Personally, I don't have any issues with the head strap. I went ahead and got the elite strap when I ordered it because I'm used to having that with the quest 2 and haven't had any issues with either one that I have. I mostly use mine for PCVR, so the the 512 version isn't really needed in my case.
@@CompleXplaygames I found it very noticeable.Then again, I went from the Rift S to the Index which was a huge jump. Then the Quest 2 which was a little less quality than the Index and now the Quest 3 which I find better than the index.
I dunno but I'm coming from quest 2 to quest 3 and didn't notice any battery problems compared to quest 2. I haven't tracked battery life rigorously though
Personally I love the quest 3 and for me my quest 3 usually lasts like 2-3 hours without the battery pack and yes I do think the quest 3 has better controllers than the quest pro so in all honesty I recommend the quest 3
I absolutely agree. If you expect the second coming of God like some creators then yeah you will be upset. But for half the price of a new phone it's pretty nice.
I bought the 512GB Quest 3 and Once I picked it up from Best Buy. I got home and the Amazon Truck just dropped off my Aftermarket Headstrap and Silicone Skin Kit. Perfect Timing. I never even installed the original strap. Went straight to the comfortable quick release button headstrap and installed the silicone face cushion cover and Grips for the Controllers that have straps for the hands. First time turning this on and doing the setup was easy and quick. The Image Quality is much better than I was expecting from a Standalone Headset. It is absolutely worth it. The built in battery doesn't last very long due to the powerful processor. Similar to My Steam Deck and Asus ROG ally Hand Held Gaming Consoles. They also don't last very long. So a Powerbank is a must have. Luckily, I already have several of em. I plugged in my Quest 3 to my Anker Powercore 3 Elite 87w 26,800mah Powerbank and Managed to get a whooping 12 hours of gaming in before needing a Recharge. I use this Quest 3 daily. It is worth it for me. Just another wonderful Toy I don't really need but, I am glad I have it. It is Fun! 😉👌
@realworldclips8151 My longest play session was 16 hours in one go. That was playing No Man Sky. But, I mainly pop on the Headset sit in my Massage Chair and play for a couple hours. 2-4 hours average is my gaming times.
I ordered some of those prescription lenses recently - they've not arrived yet. Do yours stay attached, or do they slip off. Only asking because I wouldn't worry too much about the risk of them breaking if they stay securely attached (don't tend to share my Q3).
I think it's all about the cable. The cable I used for the Q2 to keep it charged while playing would not mantain charge. Got a better cable and now my 18w output power bank will mantain charge on my Q3 while playing dungeons of eternity with Q3 enhancements on. Not all usb-c cable are created equal.
I'm confused I see this one with the 3 bars but then I see another one that looks like two separate d pads on either said what's the difference? Just preference?
I've had the PSVR2 since launch, and my Q3 will be arriving today with the elite head strap, Charging dock & Silicone User Interface. Pretty stoked to see what these Pancake lenses are like, having ring-less controllers, a slim front visor, the fact that it's wireless(I've never used a Quest 2 before so this is my first, which should be a game changer for stand-up VR) and of course it's AR feature. But I'm not looking forward to it's LCD display, with it's supposed milky blacks, less vibrant colours, the fact that it's much weaker than a PS5(Instead it's in between a PS4 & PS4 Pro, while utilizing over 2K per eye), it doesn't have eye tracking & foveated rendering for better performance, weaker haptics, no adaptive triggers and won't have anything that can come close to matching something like Resident Evil Village or Resident Evil 4: VR Mode just because it doesnt have Capcom's support or the power to run those games properly. I wish Meta released a Quest 3 Pro along side with Q3 with a Micro-OLED display, Eye tracking & FR, Adaptive triggers and the ability to connect wirelessly(or Wired) to a Series X to game the same horse power as a PSVR2.
@@Bos_Meong Quest 3 is a home run. 100% no brainer. The official charging dock, Elite Strap, Silicone User Interface and getting a chrome cast for TV casting are also a must. PSVR2 on the other hand has too many problems. But if you can fight through the PSVR2's tethered cable, awfully small sweet spot, major lack of comfort due to the lack of nose padding(It winds up resting on the bridge of my nose based on my head shape), OLED Mura, crappier motion, god rays etc, you might still be in for a good time. It's worth getting imo, just for Resident Evil Village. That's the holy grail VR showcase. Then there's RE4: VR Mode, Vertigo 2, Moss: Book 2, and a few others. Once I'm finished up a few more titles I'm boxing this thing up and just sticking with Quest 3. Going back to VR2 is just rough for numerous reasons. I really hope Sony does a revision, because as is this thing doesn't have a change at selling well no matter how many good exclusives it gets.
If you lower the brightness on your phone and devices you can actually see the screen way better. The camera is actually picking up on the brightness intensity which is sort of blinding it.
I just feel like Steam/PC VR will forever be a niche, even if consumer VR actually explodes by lets say 2030 with PSVR3 and Quest 5. Once we get affordable consumer based VR/AR with 4K per eye, Micro-OLED, 120d FOV, with headsets transitioning into a glasses-like form factor that's when VR/AR will truly catch on with the masses. Plus, motion duplication from 60fps reprojection seriously needs to go somehow. I guess 90fps needs to be the default standard for now to by pass that nasty effect. Most people don't want to wear a headset on their head, and 2K per eye probably isn't good enough for most people, especially for AR, and the Quest 3 doesn't really have that many 3rd Party AAA heavy hitters either. There isn't anything that can match the quality of Resident Evil Village or RE4: VR Mode on PSVR2. It's going to take a Quest 5 in late 2029 to come 'close' to the power of a Vanilla PS5. Yet the PS5 Pro will launch later in 2024 with at least 20 Teraflops, making it 2x as powerful as PS5. lol. Quest will never be able to catch up. By 2029? The PSVR3 wirelessly connected to a PS6 will be in a completely different league than Q5 power wise. But it's not all about graphics, once you get to a point it should be good enough for most people. Stand Alone VR is cool and all, but i prefer the idea of using a VR/AR Glasses/goggles with a wireless connection to a powerful console, with zero image compression and minimal additional latency. PSVR2 is the closest thing to that at this point, but it's held back by the cable, fresnel lenses, bulky front visor, ring'd controllers, OLED mura and discomfort around those nose area.
@@NintenZoid84 Things do keep getting crazy. I am old and have built my last gaming PC. It should last me 10 years (especially if I can upgrade the GPU in about 6 years). 10 years from now? Gaming will look nothing like today. I can already game online using an Amazon Fire device with Luna. 10 years from now? We may have 4K per eye contact lenses.
@@NintenZoid84Even though I agree with you that PCVR is a niche, I should add my pinch of salt. First of all - it is kinda easy to port game on PCVR. Most of the time you develop it as PCVR game first, and then port somewhere, because development is on PC itself. So that's why we probably will get ports of PCVR for a long time. Second - as for me, it is way cheaper to buy PCVR games. There's a lot of sales, there's a local prices for other countries. I've bought a lot of games for 1-2 dollars. That's why I'm sticking with PCVR. And PCVR graphics is more stable. I'm not here to advertise PC master race, I'm loving my PSVR 2 and Quest 2 exclusive games too :)
yeah I agree about cheap used headsets, however keep in mind that right now asgard's wrath 2 is for free for new buyers. It is like 60 dollars discount if you definitely buy one
Great Video. AGREE about strap trying it today with a beanie cap on to see if that helps. 1st time meta user here. My new meta3 Pass-through is fuzzy not real clear is there a setting I am missing? Checked cameras, no plastic covering on them out of box. Like a snowy pic not clear & from your video I should see pretty clear inside house... appreciate any help.
I haven't bought one yet, but I have read that while recording the video doesn't show the real view of the headset, it's postprocessed. So yeah, the image is not good.
You have the videos labeled wrong on the passthrough comparison. They are right up until the 3rd shot. They get switched. Thought ud like to know. Quest 3 is on the left until that shot where it goes to the right side.
So, question: Do you think it's worth it to get the 512gb version if I intend to use it mostly with Steam games and even with meta games, still connected to my PC?
Thanks for the quest 1 comparison at the end there! I was wondering whether or not I should Invest in the quest 3 since I still go tthe quest 1 launch edition..
Lol I had my quest 1 for so long, I got the quest 2 a year after it launched, I just got the quest 3 yesterday, I must say, it's a huge performance leap between q1 and q3
Thanks for the review. I was about to drop a lot of money on this thing but after hearing the issues with glasses and the head strap, and how ill need a bunch of third party stuff to enjoy it, im sticking with my quest 2.
@@MrKinein Not really. I still use the basic head strap. Only thing i really needed to buy was a longer charging cord and i got that off Amazon for like $15.
@@nny156 I dunno, default head strap is a little better in quest 3 than quest 2. It is generally an improvement to change it to another more rigid one however not necessary. Yeah battery a little weaker on the device, I didn't notice any difference comparing the two (haven't done any reviewer style\scientific tests though). I think reviewers overblow the problems, especially necessity of the headstrap. It's the same as for quest 2. May be if you use quest 2 for full battery life at once you will notice a little shortage
There are quite a few issues with Quest 3 headset: 1 - the most important is the microphone (it sounds awful, compared to Quest 2 and the problem can not be fixed, because it is caused by placement of physical microphones themselves), 2 - controller tracking above your head (there are several reviews that mention this issue -> removing the rings on the controllers and putting the tracking cameras in the front of the headset, instead of cameras facing up, like they were in Quest 2, certainly, made it worse compared with Quest 2), 3 - flimsy facial interface adjustment mechanism for the glasses (for some reviewers it broke after few weeks of usage -> I am not convinced, that it could last for several years), 4 - processor overheating (the cooling system is similar to that of Quest 2, though the processor is twice as fast (and power hungry) (it leads to artifacting and, sometimes, to other malfunctions), 5 - battery life is low -> you need a very powerful (and high capacity, meaning heavy) power bank for longer gaming sessions. There are several other issues, but they are more associated with user preferences: tilted LCD screens in Quest 3, that (according to some users) make aliasing more visible in this headset, position of the headphone jack (placed on the right side - some headphone model cables not reaching the jack because of it), etc. Over all, this headset, for its price, should be almost perfect, but, unfortunately, it's far from that. Not to mention, that after buying the headset, you need to buy accessories, to make your gaming experience comfortable (what makes your headset even more expensive).
Have you tried it? As a user of several headsets and owner of Quest 3 I should say that most of your points are valid in theory but in practice it doesn't really matter. 1 - the microphone - really can't tell coz don't play socially. By reviews it is worse but not awful, it's usable and even can be quite good in some models\on some heads. 2 - never noticed tracking problems, from my tests tracking is better and faster than for quest 2. 3 - yeah you right it flimsy, flimsy when you fiddle with it. If you use it rarely and carefully you'll never have any problems. 4 - overheating? I dunno, never saw it. If you avoid adding bumper-case for headself itself it should be okay. May be it will get hot, but you will not notice it in any way. 5 - Battery life is okay. It's problematic if you play high end game at 120 hz or mixed reality games. But for example in beat saber headset works for 2 hours or more, it is way more than what my playtime is. And Quest 2 never had good longevity either. Other issues you've listed are negligible too. They can be a problem, but only for a minority of users. Yes you probably need to add accessories for the full potential, but it was again the case for Quest 2 too. As of "it should be perfect for that price" - oh common. It is only 500 dollars. It is definitely on the cheap side compared to the market. If you recall the Quest 2 was at the time at $400 price tag, also add some inflation compensation, and you'll get something in that ballpark
@@MrKinein I have Quest 2 and use it a lot. I mostly "play" social games and microphone is very important for me. Now that the Quest 3 is more common, I noticed that, people (in those games), who are using Quest 3 in most of the cases sound worse, than people using Quest 2 (some of them previously had Quest 2 and noticed that themselves) -> it's bad. Also, they showed/demonstrated to me, that tracking above the head is actually worse (than Quest 2) in some situations -> that is another minus. Almost all of the people were complaining about battery life and how they had to connect their headsets to the chargers during the game (also mentioning that the PC link almost doesn't charge the headset at all). The new thing, that I found out is, that the FPS wasn't as high as you would expect from the new and 2X more powerful processor -> 35 FPS for the Quest 3 vs. 25 FPS on Quest 2 (on the same location). For those people, who play more actively and clean the facial interface more often, the flimsiness of the mechanism could really become an issue in the future (Quest 2 was like a brick - you simply didn't need to worry about taking off the interface very carefully for washing). The price point is valid -> 300 USD Quest 2 (128 GB) vs 500 USD Quest 3 (128 GB) -> 200 USD difference is quite large (you can buy normal head strap, a good power bank and some other accessories or games for this money). I understand that Quest 2 is already getting outdated, but Quest 3 for its price simply isn't as good as Quest 2 was in it's time.
@@kanicaras I think you have a pessimistic look. There are some problems that were fixed, some were added. You overblow new problems. Yet I do agree that the most of your concerns are kinda real, especially the microphone one. I am glad that I've upgraded. A performance increase and new lenses gives a lot of new life. And the gadget is more compact and looks more slick - it's the thing that makes me happy sometimes. All of your problems haven't catched me really. You can be trapped in others report, others problems. If you combine tens and hundreds of people that negative about the device then you will think it's crap. And yes at the same time I am negligeable of the problems you've listed, just because I don't have this problems in my use case
The mic audio is useless. The latest update says you can use an external usb-c mic, but support haven't been able to give any advice to me on which ones will work with it.
I've been using the Quest 3 for PcVr and the best I consistently get for battery life is 5.5 hours. That's really all the time i need for playing vr games.
I have Quest 2 and Quest 3. For me both have comparable batteries. Didn't notice any problems there. It is not big, but it depends on what type of user you are. I'm using VR for an hour on average. Can use it several times a day. But need some break in between. From my experience battery pushed hard in this cases: when you play with friends online, when you play with friends offline (you give VR to others), when watching films, mixed reality drains battery quite faster As for most of VR games, you expect from 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes of the gameplay. If you connect charger or PC then you'll get more battery. It's your choice. I don't think that there will be hardware change in the any nearest future. The battery problem is the problem with almost all wireless VR. And it's not that big of a deal in my opinion. Just go for battery strap if it is that worrying for you.
i dont get the part you say about storage if use it to PCVR you can play the games from the pc so you dont use storage of the oculus and you use oculus link and then you say that oculus 3 doesnt have this capability ???? so you cant play games via Oculus link that you have installed in your pc ???
@@MrKinein For PCVR? Both are good. The Quest3 is slightly better, but not really noticeable. Let's say it is subjectivily better. But standalone it is definitely better than the Pico4. If you want a device only for PCVR, well, for the price you're much better off with a Pico4.
@@SjaakSchulteis I thought that Pico 4 is better for PCVR somehow. Why it's better for the standalone? given that quest has a lot more games and better functionality
@@MrKinein I think you misunderstood me. The Quest3 is much better for standalone. The Pico4 is even worse than the Quest2! But for PCVR it is almost equal to the Quest3. I would say that the Quest3 is just a tiny bit better in PCVR. Sometimes I think I notice a difference, but that is like comparing two good cars from a different brand with eachother...
I have the quest 3. If you are using the actual head strap it comes with after numerous hours of playing, you notice it rips your hair out. but its really comfortable, you can get 1-2 hours of gameplay with the headset, and if your looking for a third party headset i would recommend bobo one. you can get a battery thing with it giving you an extra hour of gameplay, and the actual pro headtsrap is around 70 dollars and it snaps frequently. also, i don’t recommend re charging it everyday as people notice the headset burning after a while -due to leaving it for too long // over 100% for too long.- it will melt the headset. Dont buy 3rd party chargers either. i also recommended to get a strap for your controllers or just be careful. DONT BUY OFFICIAL META QUEST HEADTARAPS ECT I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE META QUEST 3 BUT OCULUS QUEST 2 WORKS FINE
Might go back to the quest 2. Mine needs an update like every 2 days or something. And it randomly freezes so then I have to keep turning off and back on.
Returned mine. Too uncomfortable, and third party straps are junk. No one seems to understand that it requires a better battery, so all the battery straps buzz.
It's your experience. Thanks for sharing. For me all good, but I bought a third party strap. Battery is not a problem for me, never play more than 2 hours at a time
it would be great to make it customazible.. we have M2 Nvme discs so why not fit them in heatset? can you imagine having a 4tb of ultra fast storage and be able to replace it ?
there would have to be quality games there first, there is still a long way to go before the games will look good so that people don't mind paying €40-€60 for them.
the videos you play on quest 3 are extremely blurry... for example on the main page theres a video of this dragon and you can ride on its back through the video. its soooo blurry. ive updated the quality to "best" and its does nothing. anyone have the same issue? or watching that one about that famous rock climber also blurry not as blurry as the other but still blurry when you look at there faces. really bad quality for just watching something. i have no clue how to fix this. something must be wrong
So you have a problem with your youtube player? There's an option "Other" and you can choose quality manually (like 1080p). If you say Quest 3 has blurry visuals, from my point of view it doesn't. It has weak passthrough video quality but good VR visuals
way better of course. Gear VR is one of the cheapest ones, and it's old. Here you'll have full headset with new lenses. In short what you will get - more sophisticated games, pass through mode and mixed reality games (they are just a novelty), an ability to play in games using full hand tracking, an ability to play PC VR games wired or wirelessly. That's all.
why is upper midrange oder lower high end pcvr dead? why is the market nowadays: standalone midrange or enthusiast but nothing in between? why is the no 2023 level index 2? or a reverb g3? . its eighter a 4060ti or a 4090, but no 4070ti, just older last gen 3070tis..
Yeah I see what you're trying to tell. However you need to understand that Meta subsidising VR headset. That means that they sell it at a loss. Just as a step up from quest 3 would be Bigscreen Beyond. It's a good step up if we compare PCVR only, and it is kinda small one if we compare whole package. Even not a step up at all. And get this - Bigscreen beyond at least twice as pricy (no controllers or trackers in the package) So what I want to say is that midrange PCVR would cost more than 1000 dollars if we exclude subsidising. Even valve index if we include inflation will cost more. And in reality PCVR is not as good thing to sell. It is niche of a niche (PCVR for PC gamers). So noone looks here. I know how that feels. I play a lot of PCVR too. But I think you can simply use Meta Quest headsets and enjoy it
the thing about the quest is: i tried the q3 from my friend, whos mostly into standalone. we brought it here, ive set up everything, used a link cable, set bitrate to 940, turn on skyrim vr and first thing ive noticed was artefacts and compression everywhere. compression algorythms dont get along with foliage, gras, leafs etc and skyrim is full of that. i cant stand that. i rather take the lower res on my index, then having the feeling of watching a 720p video full of compression on youtube everytime i move an inch@@MrKinein
@@dharkbizkit I dunno, never noticed a compression on wired connection. For me wired quest looks better than standalone (in resolution-picture quality sense). It is either special case for Skyrim, or you setted it up wrong. Or may be you overly sensitive to this stuff. By the way I use PSVR 2 sometimes. It's a true wired headset. Haven't seen a difference
tbh iam overly sensetive and know what to look for, due to video editing. its like beeing red pilled. once you know what and where to look, you cant unsee it anywhere .@@MrKinein
In my opinion for the average person who isn't buying tons of high storage games the 128gb is fine. I have more than half of my storage left after buying a couple games for it that I didn't have on my quest 2.
I totally agree. And it is the case for me even in quest 3. Even when I download 5-7 games, I have 50 GB left. Yeah if you download the biggest ones like Medal of honor and Asgard's wrath 2 all at once, as well as high quality VR videos, it will eat your storage pretty fast. But even in that situation - complete big games before downloading others
I don't understand why in hell some people drive with quest 3 glasses on their head :DD It's damn dangerous and stupid. If you drive 200 km/h and the screen turn off by themselves, a pretty bad situation :D
Ping Pong game is awesome though. And some people use it only for the beat saber. And some people use it for VR chat only. It depends on person... probably
considdering the prices of games on the meta store, I am fine with the 128 gb version. pcvr has a lot better prices, for the price of a couple games on meta store I can upgrade my gaming pc and still afford the same games
i got a quest 2 and i was lucky enough to be able to afford a headstrap but i accidentaly bought one thats for the quest 3 so now i have to just use the horrible default strap and i just have an unused quest 3 strap collecting dust in my room and i cant afford another strap since im flat broke
The battery life is a deal breaker for me to the point where I search TH-cam daily more than I play inside the headset. If a iPhone or Samsung launched like this. It would be resolved by now. Meta sucks. Can't wait to can the Quest 3 for a deckard.
@@MrKinein I have a quest 3 a quest 2 and a index. My quest 2 sees more PC vr playtime because it's not negatively bound by battery life and over power drain.
@@CaptainOverLoad oh I think this drastic difference is more about power drain per second rather than about battery life in general. Quest 3 in reality has 1.5x more battery than Quest 2. It's just because of the lenses it needs way brighter display to overcome brightness loss. However pc usb-c cable brings same 5 V charge as it does for all devices. And it is way weaker for the charging in the end. I understand your problem, I'm may be not that power user and can agree for less playtime at once, just can play more frequent... For me all the upgrades overweight this problem
This guy made some good comments but his point about buying the 512 gig version is over the top, its waaaay too expensive for entry level VR people and with the 128 gig version there is plenty of space and you can always delete games if you need space and download the again if you want to. I can't stress this enough !! the games are around 4 gigs each, at the moment...at that rate after system requirements you have about 100 gigs of free memory in the 128 gig version...that is a lot of games..a lot of space..( 25 games )..it's not a problem. I think this guy is a VR heavy user so he is on a different level and for convenience he wants no complications about space management in the future. ( deleting and downloading...ect ) For the ordinary guy the 128 gig version is fine.
Just go with 128 gb. May be you will not be able to download like 4 biggest games on store. But for example one huge game and 5 normal ones are possible. In short - with a little care you will not notice problems. Excluding big games average ones are around 5 gb.
I realized my recordings from it were alot more clear than it was actually looking threw in passthrough but i can admit it looks good enough for me to use my phone or walk anywere i need to
got me one recently , this thing is extremely uncomfortable to wear and is way too heavy / weight is badly balanced. cant stand to it after 10 minutes . that 40 dollar silicone interface is not any better or more comfortable than the stock one ( i can even say stock one feels nice ). meta needs to cut weight to half to make this a practical product for everyone , but outside of that , i love the concept of VR and what it currently offers. excited about the future of these things with more and more nano technology.
I have feeling the review is not fully correct and missed some new facts. If you're only PCVR gamer, you STILL not recommend 512GB? Who are you? Oh yeah, you have a lot Quest games there, then that is okay. But i don't spend money on Quest store, because i am PCVR gamer. I have many games in Steam, why buy again for Quest? That is why i choose 128GB version. Tracking is not more perfect on Quest 3. If you're still very critical about tracking, go for Quest 2.
Totally agree about storage. Moreover, even for non PCVR player 128 gb probably is okay too. Yeah if you download 3 biggest games on the market you will pack your storage to the brim. But you can play 1 or 2 big games at once. If we talk about other games like ping pong, beat saber etc, then we will see storage size of 5-7 gb. You can put 10 games there and it will be okay
As for tracking - I dunno, I never noticed problems, and no rings mean you can put controllers closer togenther and never accidentally slap the headset with a controller
The only thing I don't like is how long it takes to transition from controllers to hand tracking it takes 2 minutes on ny headset and the terrible battery life mine last just over 1 hour I might drop it down to 90hz from the standard and see if it helps the battery life but so far so good I only use my Quest 3 for working out, watching shows in Meta Horizon Worlds, Mixed Reality games and as a monitor for my Macbook Pro and i use my PSVR2 for VR games as it still can't beat in terms of immersion as the Quest doesn't have headset haptics or adaptive triggers on it
I would get the 128gb for now because meta will release quest pro 2, with everything quest 3vhas plus micro oled screens, clearer pass through, and the face and eye tracking to compete with apple vision next year
Actually the 512 GB version IMO isn’t worth it. For 1 who has 512 gb worth of games on a Vr headset. 2 most of the games are story related and once you beat them what’s the point of having them installed?. And 3 who is playing 512GB of games I personally only switch between 4-5 games not saying their the only games I play but are the main ones I stick with obv when I buy a game a install it and play it. But for an extra 150$ for a feature that may not even help some isn’t worth it IMO.
Quest 3 is literally like Mark Zuckerberg himself - a product On Life Support y'all! it needs so many additional accessories/helps with an overpriced tag.
It depends of what you need and what you want. For an average consumer it is easy to use fun device. If they enjoy VR a lot, yeah then you need to pay more for additional stuff (comfort, battery life). In my experience with "an average consumer" battery or comfort is not a problem at all. Even more - better headstraps are harder to use
I own quest 3 and I like it a lot. A better head strap is nice but not entirely necessary. VR is such a unique experience I just don't care about the extra 50 dollars I spend. I don't know what you guys are talking about It costs like 1/2 as much as a new phone is 100x cooler
they can't use a external storage for app because of android, android removed this, in older phone with like 8gb of storage and android 4 where possible to install app on an external micro sd, but android removed that so since meta use android for the os is not possible exept if they make a new os from scratch, and since that would cost a lot of money and time and they also lose all the infrastructure that they have build if they do this that is not possible, so actually is not possible for meta even if they want to add external storage app
Just got mine and couldn’t agree more, very uncomfortable to wear. The audio sucks, and the quality in visuals is not there. I came from the PSVR2 which is extremely comfortable and amazing audio. The visuals are more crisp as well
The passthrough is very underwhelming. I suspect there will be a class action lawsuit against Meta for falsely advertising the passthrough as looking better than it does in their ads.
Make sure to watch my latest Quest 3 Accessories video -
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Is it the same thing just better? Also can I play with meta quest 2 users
I returned it. My first experience with VR and I have to say, there is no worse way to play games I've ever experienced in my life and I will never go back to VR again as long as I live. I hated every single aspect of the experience. Never again as long as I live.
I got a 20000mah powerbank with a 22.5w power output and that lasts around 8 hours while allowing the battery to stay above 70% so it doesn't overheat and I just keep it in my pocket. For comfort I actually like cloth straps to lay down with but adding a headstrap pad accesory made it very comfy to wear. Just waiting for a good facial interface replacement now.
same here, the 30,800mAh 25 Watt power bank I got from Amazon over a year ago for my Quest 2 is giving me 8 extra hours on my Quest 3. I use it with the original strap by sliding it between the 2 overlapping straps in the back of the original Quest 3 strap.
WARNING CHARGE OUTPUT OVER 9 WATTS CAN EXPLODE THE BATTERY
@@josiebobos their is truth in that statement regarding the battery exploding; however, their are a few safeguards in the modern power-banks and batteries that are designed to prevent 'exponential thermal runaway' that tends to cause them to explode. thus; some such safe guard's have become identified as "overload protection" and "short circuit protection" (of which is really more of a regulated standard than that of a optional feature).
Doesn't the quest 3's charger output 18w to begin with?@@josiebobos
@@MangoniaMoo yes, Quest 3 is stocked with an 18 watt charger. From what I have seen the headset will negotiate up to a 22 watts until the unit either reaches 80% charge or the battery hits too high of a temperature thus throttling down the charging power down.
I've been hearing that if you turn off the 120Hz option it seems to bump up the battery life a fair bit and even fixes a few odd glitches. MR also drains the battery a lot faster than full VR stuff apparently.
MR requires more complex processing since it has to integrate real world objects with virtual ones.
what is mr?
@@landon.segers Mixed Reality
120hz is useless imo it just make it use more power than it needs to
do yaw think the quest 2 is better for gorilla tag?@@PDIDDYOFFIClAL
Coming from a Reverb G2, the Quest 3 is more of an upgrade then people think. Yes, the G2 has a higher native resolution but the focal point is TINY with the older style lenses. So even though the Quest 3 has a slightly lower res, the pancake lenses are SOOO much better and you are no longer stuck finding that sweet spot for a clear image. That alone made me sell my G2 for a Quest 3.
If anyone is wondering, the quest 3 has a max resolution of 2064x2208 and g2 has 2160x2160. I doubt you would be able to differentiate.
Resolution is not the accurate measurement for VR headsets. Instead, you use PPT. Quest 3 actually has a significantly higher PPT at the mid 20s compared to the high tens of most other headsets, which basically means that you will get much less screendooring which is really the only difference in pixel quality.@@YourBroOreo
@@moodlethenoodle I’ve had a lot of vr headsets and resolution jumps are definitely noticable not just ppt. Jumps in resolution are very noticeable.
@YourBroOreo you're right but I feel like ppt plays a larger role than resolution alone based on my experiences
@@moodlethenoodle idk in my opinion i noticed biggest difference going to a higher resolution, then once you are at high resolutions ppt starts to really matter.
Been using it everyday for 3 weeks with default strap. Not super comfortable but definitely not uncomfortable and no pain. Ears tucked under straps. Very snug and great for fast movement games as it stays put if you turn fast. I hear some of the halo straps can wiggle....my psvr2 definitely does
Thanks for sharing
Great review. Thanks for the hard work. Interestinh to hear your experience with the conteollers. Question: Do you prefer the viewing experience of Quest 3 better than the Quest Pro? I watch a lot of media content. Even more than playing actual VR games. I've heard the black levels on the Q3 aren't great and the QPro would be better for that purpose.
Thank you and glad you enjoyed. That’s a great question. I may take down the video and add that but I personally prefer the viewing quality of the Quest 3 then the pro especially when working and using it as a computer monitor, this is including viewing videos. But now I’m going to but the black levels to the test.
I honestly don't like many people's reviews because I believe they are paid. You are real and I appreciate your point of view.
honestly for me, after messing a little bit with the strap and finding the perfect spot for it it's pretty comfortable, it doesn't give me any pain or discomfort, it's just on my head
Good video. I have a Rift S, an Index. A quest 2 and now the quest 3. I'm watching you right now on the quest 3. I agree with most of what you said. The battery life is an issue, but not a deal breaker for me and I just keep mine plugged in when I'm watching movies. Clarity and resolution on the lenses are just fantastic. Personally, I don't have any issues with the head strap. I went ahead and got the elite strap when I ordered it because I'm used to having that with the quest 2 and haven't had any issues with either one that I have. I mostly use mine for PCVR, so the the 512 version isn't really needed in my case.
BoboVr M3 with two swappable batteries gives me 4 and a half hours of battery which is more than I'll ever play in one sitting
Is the upgrade from the RiftS very noticeable (Like night & day) or should I continue with the Rift S
@@CompleXplaygames I found it very noticeable.Then again, I went from the Rift S to the Index which was a huge jump. Then the Quest 2 which was a little less quality than the Index and now the Quest 3 which I find better than the index.
I dunno but I'm coming from quest 2 to quest 3 and didn't notice any battery problems compared to quest 2. I haven't tracked battery life rigorously though
Personally I love the quest 3 and for me my quest 3 usually lasts like 2-3 hours without the battery pack and yes I do think the quest 3 has better controllers than the quest pro so in all honesty I recommend the quest 3
I absolutely agree. If you expect the second coming of God like some creators then yeah you will be upset. But for half the price of a new phone it's pretty nice.
totally agree guys with you. Issues are overblown to be honest. And 500 dollars is not like a ton of money for a VR headset. In today economy at least
As a quest 3 owner it is my second favorite piece of tech I’ve ever owned
Curious, what is your first favorite?
@@Armando724 His Japanese sex doll..whadda ya think? 🤣
I want to know it too!
So you’re not gonna tell us your favorite?
@@uPSIDEdOWN577 spoiler alert, nope 😂
I bought the 512GB Quest 3 and Once I picked it up from Best Buy. I got home and the Amazon Truck just dropped off my Aftermarket Headstrap and Silicone Skin Kit. Perfect Timing.
I never even installed the original strap. Went straight to the comfortable quick release button headstrap and installed the silicone face cushion cover and Grips for the Controllers that have straps for the hands.
First time turning this on and doing the setup was easy and quick. The Image Quality is much better than I was expecting from a Standalone Headset. It is absolutely worth it. The built in battery doesn't last very long due to the powerful processor. Similar to My Steam Deck and Asus ROG ally Hand Held Gaming Consoles. They also don't last very long. So a Powerbank is a must have. Luckily, I already have several of em. I plugged in my Quest 3 to my Anker Powercore 3 Elite 87w 26,800mah Powerbank and Managed to get a whooping 12 hours of gaming in before needing a Recharge. I use this Quest 3 daily. It is worth it for me. Just another wonderful Toy I don't really need but, I am glad I have it. It is Fun! 😉👌
Great review ! What head-strap did you buy? Still liking your setup?
Are you seriously gaming for 12 hours at time…
@realworldclips8151 My longest play session was 16 hours in one go. That was playing No Man Sky. But, I mainly pop on the Headset sit in my Massage Chair and play for a couple hours. 2-4 hours average is my gaming times.
@@WOojerVest3andQuest3onMe What head strap did you buy?
@@RonaldEpstein I bought one off of Amazon I typed in One Click Stretch and Retract design Brand name Mes Merry it was $30 ‘’Very Comfortable’’
super informative, raw and straight to the point. Thank you!
I ordered some of those prescription lenses recently - they've not arrived yet. Do yours stay attached, or do they slip off. Only asking because I wouldn't worry too much about the risk of them breaking if they stay securely attached (don't tend to share my Q3).
I just got one for £250, I mainly use it for PCRV, and the graphics are maxed out, smooth and sharp AF......!
Wow, where did you get it? Is it 128GB? Thanks,
@@ellensamir374: Facebook Marketplace, ironically (128gb)
how did you find it at 250 😭
I think it's all about the cable. The cable I used for the Q2 to keep it charged while playing would not mantain charge. Got a better cable and now my 18w output power bank will mantain charge on my Q3 while playing dungeons of eternity with Q3 enhancements on. Not all usb-c cable are created equal.
Whats the brand for the cable?
Same, but I keep my link cable from Q1 and it has very good charge compared to others
I do not mind deleting and reinstalling games, so i like the 128 gb and it works good if you have decent internet
Great video man! Really ealy informative! And honest. You did a great job
I'm confused I see this one with the 3 bars but then I see another one that looks like two separate d pads on either said what's the difference? Just preference?
I've had the PSVR2 since launch, and my Q3 will be arriving today with the elite head strap, Charging dock & Silicone User Interface. Pretty stoked to see what these Pancake lenses are like, having ring-less controllers, a slim front visor, the fact that it's wireless(I've never used a Quest 2 before so this is my first, which should be a game changer for stand-up VR) and of course it's AR feature.
But I'm not looking forward to it's LCD display, with it's supposed milky blacks, less vibrant colours, the fact that it's much weaker than a PS5(Instead it's in between a PS4 & PS4 Pro, while utilizing over 2K per eye), it doesn't have eye tracking & foveated rendering for better performance, weaker haptics, no adaptive triggers and won't have anything that can come close to matching something like Resident Evil Village or Resident Evil 4: VR Mode just because it doesnt have Capcom's support or the power to run those games properly.
I wish Meta released a Quest 3 Pro along side with Q3 with a Micro-OLED display, Eye tracking & FR, Adaptive triggers and the ability to connect wirelessly(or Wired) to a Series X to game the same horse power as a PSVR2.
So how's it in comparison? what's your favorite headset?
please tell your opinion now between two since i want to get psvr 2
@@Bos_Meong
Quest 3 is a home run. 100% no brainer. The official charging dock, Elite Strap, Silicone User Interface and getting a chrome cast for TV casting are also a must.
PSVR2 on the other hand has too many problems. But if you can fight through the PSVR2's tethered cable, awfully small sweet spot, major lack of comfort due to the lack of nose padding(It winds up resting on the bridge of my nose based on my head shape), OLED Mura, crappier motion, god rays etc, you might still be in for a good time.
It's worth getting imo, just for Resident Evil Village. That's the holy grail VR showcase. Then there's RE4: VR Mode, Vertigo 2, Moss: Book 2, and a few others. Once I'm finished up a few more titles I'm boxing this thing up and just sticking with Quest 3. Going back to VR2 is just rough for numerous reasons. I really hope Sony does a revision, because as is this thing doesn't have a change at selling well no matter how many good exclusives it gets.
If you lower the brightness on your phone and devices you can actually see the screen way better. The camera is actually picking up on the brightness intensity which is sort of blinding it.
I am hopefully going to buy this soon, I will be upgrading from a quest 1 to a quest 3
I'm upgrading from the Oculas Go to a Q3.
have a good VR experience guys. I think you'll be impressed!
Q3 is a game changer for me in that my Q2 had issues going wireless on my PC. Not so the 3. So, for that alone, worth it.
I just feel like Steam/PC VR will forever be a niche, even if consumer VR actually explodes by lets say 2030 with PSVR3 and Quest 5. Once we get affordable consumer based VR/AR with 4K per eye, Micro-OLED, 120d FOV, with headsets transitioning into a glasses-like form factor that's when VR/AR will truly catch on with the masses. Plus, motion duplication from 60fps reprojection seriously needs to go somehow. I guess 90fps needs to be the default standard for now to by pass that nasty effect.
Most people don't want to wear a headset on their head, and 2K per eye probably isn't good enough for most people, especially for AR, and the Quest 3 doesn't really have that many 3rd Party AAA heavy hitters either. There isn't anything that can match the quality of Resident Evil Village or RE4: VR Mode on PSVR2. It's going to take a Quest 5 in late 2029 to come 'close' to the power of a Vanilla PS5. Yet the PS5 Pro will launch later in 2024 with at least 20 Teraflops, making it 2x as powerful as PS5. lol. Quest will never be able to catch up. By 2029? The PSVR3 wirelessly connected to a PS6 will be in a completely different league than Q5 power wise. But it's not all about graphics, once you get to a point it should be good enough for most people.
Stand Alone VR is cool and all, but i prefer the idea of using a VR/AR Glasses/goggles with a wireless connection to a powerful console, with zero image compression and minimal additional latency. PSVR2 is the closest thing to that at this point, but it's held back by the cable, fresnel lenses, bulky front visor, ring'd controllers, OLED mura and discomfort around those nose area.
@@NintenZoid84 Things do keep getting crazy. I am old and have built my last gaming PC. It should last me 10 years (especially if I can upgrade the GPU in about 6 years). 10 years from now? Gaming will look nothing like today. I can already game online using an Amazon Fire device with Luna. 10 years from now? We may have 4K per eye contact lenses.
@@NintenZoid84Even though I agree with you that PCVR is a niche, I should add my pinch of salt. First of all - it is kinda easy to port game on PCVR. Most of the time you develop it as PCVR game first, and then port somewhere, because development is on PC itself. So that's why we probably will get ports of PCVR for a long time. Second - as for me, it is way cheaper to buy PCVR games. There's a lot of sales, there's a local prices for other countries. I've bought a lot of games for 1-2 dollars. That's why I'm sticking with PCVR.
And PCVR graphics is more stable.
I'm not here to advertise PC master race, I'm loving my PSVR 2 and Quest 2 exclusive games too :)
Is it worth it if I have a MacBook? Like will I still get the most out of the device?
I have the quest 1, and want to get the quest 3. How much of a jump is it and should I buy it?
It'll be a huge jump, it would be worth waiting until after Christmas, because there will be loads for sale cheap when people get motion sickness.
yeah I agree about cheap used headsets, however keep in mind that right now asgard's wrath 2 is for free for new buyers. It is like 60 dollars discount if you definitely buy one
@@MrKinein True, AR2 looks amazing!
Great Video. AGREE about strap trying it today with a beanie cap on to see if that helps. 1st time meta user here. My new meta3 Pass-through is fuzzy not real clear is there a setting I am missing? Checked cameras, no plastic covering on them out of box. Like a snowy pic not clear & from your video I should see pretty clear inside house... appreciate any help.
I haven't bought one yet, but I have read that while recording the video doesn't show the real view of the headset, it's postprocessed. So yeah, the image is not good.
You have the videos labeled wrong on the passthrough comparison. They are right up until the 3rd shot. They get switched. Thought ud like to know. Quest 3 is on the left until that shot where it goes to the right side.
So, question: Do you think it's worth it to get the 512gb version if I intend to use it mostly with Steam games and even with meta games, still connected to my PC?
no not really. I got the 512 on my quest 2 and still havent filled the space. the devs have done a great job keeping the games around 5 gigs
@@JohnDoe-gn3rg cool, thank you
Yeah I agree, I think 128 gb is enough@@jayvee3165
Also wrong about microphone. It’s not underneath the pins. It’s underneath(inside) the bezel slightly to the side
6:59 HUH!!! good content breaking the law to see if it is possible to drive a car with a vr headset
No law was broken. If you read the text dude open your eyes.
Thanks for the quest 1 comparison at the end there!
I was wondering whether or not I should Invest in the quest 3 since I still go tthe quest 1 launch edition..
Lol I had my quest 1 for so long, I got the quest 2 a year after it launched, I just got the quest 3 yesterday, I must say, it's a huge performance leap between q1 and q3
The elite strap is fine, no cracks, no issues, just mishandling.
Thanks for the review. I was about to drop a lot of money on this thing but after hearing the issues with glasses and the head strap, and how ill need a bunch of third party stuff to enjoy it, im sticking with my quest 2.
Doesn't you need a bunch of third party stuff to enjoy quest 2 too?
@@MrKinein Not really. I still use the basic head strap. Only thing i really needed to buy was a longer charging cord and i got that off Amazon for like $15.
@@nny156 I dunno, default head strap is a little better in quest 3 than quest 2. It is generally an improvement to change it to another more rigid one however not necessary. Yeah battery a little weaker on the device, I didn't notice any difference comparing the two (haven't done any reviewer style\scientific tests though). I think reviewers overblow the problems, especially necessity of the headstrap. It's the same as for quest 2. May be if you use quest 2 for full battery life at once you will notice a little shortage
There are quite a few issues with Quest 3 headset: 1 - the most important is the microphone (it sounds awful, compared to Quest 2 and the problem can not be fixed, because it is caused by placement of physical microphones themselves), 2 - controller tracking above your head (there are several reviews that mention this issue -> removing the rings on the controllers and putting the tracking cameras in the front of the headset, instead of cameras facing up, like they were in Quest 2, certainly, made it worse compared with Quest 2), 3 - flimsy facial interface adjustment mechanism for the glasses (for some reviewers it broke after few weeks of usage -> I am not convinced, that it could last for several years), 4 - processor overheating (the cooling system is similar to that of Quest 2, though the processor is twice as fast (and power hungry) (it leads to artifacting and, sometimes, to other malfunctions), 5 - battery life is low -> you need a very powerful (and high capacity, meaning heavy) power bank for longer gaming sessions. There are several other issues, but they are more associated with user preferences: tilted LCD screens in Quest 3, that (according to some users) make aliasing more visible in this headset, position of the headphone jack (placed on the right side - some headphone model cables not reaching the jack because of it), etc. Over all, this headset, for its price, should be almost perfect, but, unfortunately, it's far from that. Not to mention, that after buying the headset, you need to buy accessories, to make your gaming experience comfortable (what makes your headset even more expensive).
Have you tried it?
As a user of several headsets and owner of Quest 3 I should say that most of your points are valid in theory but in practice it doesn't really matter. 1 - the microphone - really can't tell coz don't play socially. By reviews it is worse but not awful, it's usable and even can be quite good in some models\on some heads. 2 - never noticed tracking problems, from my tests tracking is better and faster than for quest 2. 3 - yeah you right it flimsy, flimsy when you fiddle with it. If you use it rarely and carefully you'll never have any problems. 4 - overheating? I dunno, never saw it. If you avoid adding bumper-case for headself itself it should be okay. May be it will get hot, but you will not notice it in any way. 5 - Battery life is okay. It's problematic if you play high end game at 120 hz or mixed reality games. But for example in beat saber headset works for 2 hours or more, it is way more than what my playtime is. And Quest 2 never had good longevity either.
Other issues you've listed are negligible too. They can be a problem, but only for a minority of users. Yes you probably need to add accessories for the full potential, but it was again the case for Quest 2 too.
As of "it should be perfect for that price" - oh common. It is only 500 dollars. It is definitely on the cheap side compared to the market. If you recall the Quest 2 was at the time at $400 price tag, also add some inflation compensation, and you'll get something in that ballpark
@@MrKinein I have Quest 2 and use it a lot. I mostly "play" social games and microphone is very important for me. Now that the Quest 3 is more common, I noticed that, people (in those games), who are using Quest 3 in most of the cases sound worse, than people using Quest 2 (some of them previously had Quest 2 and noticed that themselves) -> it's bad. Also, they showed/demonstrated to me, that tracking above the head is actually worse (than Quest 2) in some situations -> that is another minus. Almost all of the people were complaining about battery life and how they had to connect their headsets to the chargers during the game (also mentioning that the PC link almost doesn't charge the headset at all). The new thing, that I found out is, that the FPS wasn't as high as you would expect from the new and 2X more powerful processor -> 35 FPS for the Quest 3 vs. 25 FPS on Quest 2 (on the same location). For those people, who play more actively and clean the facial interface more often, the flimsiness of the mechanism could really become an issue in the future (Quest 2 was like a brick - you simply didn't need to worry about taking off the interface very carefully for washing). The price point is valid -> 300 USD Quest 2 (128 GB) vs 500 USD Quest 3 (128 GB) -> 200 USD difference is quite large (you can buy normal head strap, a good power bank and some other accessories or games for this money). I understand that Quest 2 is already getting outdated, but Quest 3 for its price simply isn't as good as Quest 2 was in it's time.
@@kanicaras I think you have a pessimistic look. There are some problems that were fixed, some were added. You overblow new problems. Yet I do agree that the most of your concerns are kinda real, especially the microphone one.
I am glad that I've upgraded. A performance increase and new lenses gives a lot of new life. And the gadget is more compact and looks more slick - it's the thing that makes me happy sometimes. All of your problems haven't catched me really.
You can be trapped in others report, others problems. If you combine tens and hundreds of people that negative about the device then you will think it's crap. And yes at the same time I am negligeable of the problems you've listed, just because I don't have this problems in my use case
Thanks for the referal link man! That's a good amount of money to save!
Coming from the quest 1, i can't wait!
I'm coming from mobile vr 🫥
have a nice VR experience guys :) I think it will blow you away
@@MrKinein it indeed has
@@MrKinein it really has
The mic audio is useless. The latest update says you can use an external usb-c mic, but support haven't been able to give any advice to me on which ones will work with it.
Worth every penny, can't wait for Quest 4
I've been using the Quest 3 for PcVr and the best I consistently get for battery life is 5.5 hours. That's really all the time i need for playing vr games.
A lot of people complain about the battery should I wait?
I have Quest 2 and Quest 3. For me both have comparable batteries. Didn't notice any problems there. It is not big, but it depends on what type of user you are. I'm using VR for an hour on average. Can use it several times a day. But need some break in between.
From my experience battery pushed hard in this cases: when you play with friends online, when you play with friends offline (you give VR to others), when watching films, mixed reality drains battery quite faster
As for most of VR games, you expect from 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes of the gameplay. If you connect charger or PC then you'll get more battery.
It's your choice. I don't think that there will be hardware change in the any nearest future. The battery problem is the problem with almost all wireless VR. And it's not that big of a deal in my opinion. Just go for battery strap if it is that worrying for you.
i dont get the part you say about storage if use it to PCVR you can play the games from the pc so you dont use storage of the oculus and you use oculus link and then you say that oculus 3 doesnt have this capability ???? so you cant play games via Oculus link that you have installed in your pc ???
relax. You can play it with PCVR. You don't need extra storage. You can play wired or wirelessly
I'm ready for the quest 3. Pokemon go would actually be cool af
I have the Quest3, took it with me on my holiday and it's awesome. For PCVR gaming however, I prefer my Pico4
why Pico 4 is better?
@@MrKinein For PCVR? Both are good. The Quest3 is slightly better, but not really noticeable. Let's say it is subjectivily better. But standalone it is definitely better than the Pico4. If you want a device only for PCVR, well, for the price you're much better off with a Pico4.
@@SjaakSchulteis I thought that Pico 4 is better for PCVR somehow. Why it's better for the standalone? given that quest has a lot more games and better functionality
@@MrKinein I think you misunderstood me. The Quest3 is much better for standalone. The Pico4 is even worse than the Quest2! But for PCVR it is almost equal to the Quest3. I would say that the Quest3 is just a tiny bit better in PCVR. Sometimes I think I notice a difference, but that is like comparing two good cars from a different brand with eachother...
@@SjaakSchulteisokay, I understood now. Good. Have a nice day :)
I have the quest 3. If you are using the actual head strap it comes with after numerous hours of playing, you notice it rips your hair out. but its really comfortable, you can get 1-2 hours of gameplay with the headset, and if your looking for a third party headset i would recommend bobo one. you can get a battery thing with it giving you an extra hour of gameplay, and the actual pro headtsrap is around 70 dollars and it snaps frequently. also, i don’t recommend re charging it everyday as people notice the headset burning after a while -due to leaving it for too long // over 100% for too long.- it will melt the headset. Dont buy 3rd party chargers either. i also recommended to get a strap for your controllers or just be careful.
DONT BUY OFFICIAL META QUEST HEADTARAPS ECT
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE META QUEST 3 BUT OCULUS QUEST 2 WORKS FINE
do you need to download all your games on the headset?
Yes
Good review, but I found the head strap that it comes with not uncomfortable. I still upgraded to a battery head strap.
"kinda dangerous to cook or go to the gym with this on, so lets try driving"..... wtf?
From all the reviews I've seen I'm really getting the impression that the Meta Quest 3 is the real deal, so I'm kinda sold
tech reviewers when the inexpensive entry pathway to VR with the broadest ecosystem of accessories doesnt have a solid gold headstrap: 😡
Might go back to the quest 2. Mine needs an update like every 2 days or something. And it randomly freezes so then I have to keep turning off and back on.
I think quest 3 is better but I respect other peoples choices
Returned mine. Too uncomfortable, and third party straps are junk. No one seems to understand that it requires a better battery, so all the battery straps buzz.
It's your experience. Thanks for sharing.
For me all good, but I bought a third party strap. Battery is not a problem for me, never play more than 2 hours at a time
Just buy a batter bank bud. Not rocket science
What if we used 100% of the brain?
100% of the brain: 3:36
i bought it because i wanted to conenct it to my laptop and have extra screens.. but it only allows 1 extra screen on windows.. sucks !
watching the beat saber clip makes me wanna put needles in my eyes
I love your dog ❤🐶 I'm a fellow german shepherd owner
it would be great to make it customazible.. we have M2 Nvme discs so why not fit them in heatset? can you imagine having a 4tb of ultra fast storage and be able to replace it ?
For real they would benefit from ppl buying a shitload of games
there would have to be quality games there first, there is still a long way to go before the games will look good so that people don't mind paying €40-€60 for them.
If you want to have an even longer battery life, try lowering the brightness!
I recommend the bobo vr head strap as you can get one with a battery so you can play for hours on end
the videos you play on quest 3 are extremely blurry... for example on the main page theres a video of this dragon and you can ride on its back through the video. its soooo blurry. ive updated the quality to "best" and its does nothing. anyone have the same issue? or watching that one about that famous rock climber also blurry not as blurry as the other but still blurry when you look at there faces. really bad quality for just watching something. i have no clue how to fix this. something must be wrong
So you have a problem with your youtube player? There's an option "Other" and you can choose quality manually (like 1080p).
If you say Quest 3 has blurry visuals, from my point of view it doesn't. It has weak passthrough video quality but good VR visuals
I feel 2-3 hours is enough for time in VR , we all need to breathe and take a step back every now and then.
You think you can give me the 128 go one if not using it
Meta Quest 3 is the best VR/mixed reality headset to have. Skip the Quest 2. Why go backwards.
Totally agree, especially for first time experience (if you want to stick with VR at least).
Just a heads up in case you missed it the thumbnail says three “houres”
Lmao thanks for the catch. My fault for being in a rush.
@@HotshotTek np! Great video btw :p
I have a gear vr how much better is quest 3?
way better of course. Gear VR is one of the cheapest ones, and it's old. Here you'll have full headset with new lenses.
In short what you will get - more sophisticated games, pass through mode and mixed reality games (they are just a novelty), an ability to play in games using full hand tracking, an ability to play PC VR games wired or wirelessly. That's all.
as i have the quest 3 the comfort is good.but i still recommend buying a new foam and the elite strap
Our dogs look 100% identical. My partner and I literally spit-taked after seeing them walk into frame.
why is upper midrange oder lower high end pcvr dead? why is the market nowadays: standalone midrange or enthusiast but nothing in between? why is the no 2023 level index 2? or a reverb g3? . its eighter a 4060ti or a 4090, but no 4070ti, just older last gen 3070tis..
Yeah I see what you're trying to tell. However you need to understand that Meta subsidising VR headset. That means that they sell it at a loss. Just as a step up from quest 3 would be Bigscreen Beyond. It's a good step up if we compare PCVR only, and it is kinda small one if we compare whole package. Even not a step up at all. And get this - Bigscreen beyond at least twice as pricy (no controllers or trackers in the package)
So what I want to say is that midrange PCVR would cost more than 1000 dollars if we exclude subsidising. Even valve index if we include inflation will cost more. And in reality PCVR is not as good thing to sell. It is niche of a niche (PCVR for PC gamers). So noone looks here.
I know how that feels. I play a lot of PCVR too. But I think you can simply use Meta Quest headsets and enjoy it
the thing about the quest is: i tried the q3 from my friend, whos mostly into standalone. we brought it here, ive set up everything, used a link cable, set bitrate to 940, turn on skyrim vr and first thing ive noticed was artefacts and compression everywhere. compression algorythms dont get along with foliage, gras, leafs etc and skyrim is full of that. i cant stand that. i rather take the lower res on my index, then having the feeling of watching a 720p video full of compression on youtube everytime i move an inch@@MrKinein
@@dharkbizkit I dunno, never noticed a compression on wired connection. For me wired quest looks better than standalone (in resolution-picture quality sense). It is either special case for Skyrim, or you setted it up wrong. Or may be you overly sensitive to this stuff.
By the way I use PSVR 2 sometimes. It's a true wired headset. Haven't seen a difference
tbh iam overly sensetive and know what to look for, due to video editing. its like beeing red pilled. once you know what and where to look, you cant unsee it anywhere .@@MrKinein
Lol random comment but was someone playing doom in the background? 8:40
In my opinion for the average person who isn't buying tons of high storage games the 128gb is fine. I have more than half of my storage left after buying a couple games for it that I didn't have on my quest 2.
I totally agree. And it is the case for me even in quest 3. Even when I download 5-7 games, I have 50 GB left.
Yeah if you download the biggest ones like Medal of honor and Asgard's wrath 2 all at once, as well as high quality VR videos, it will eat your storage pretty fast. But even in that situation - complete big games before downloading others
I don't understand why in hell some people drive with quest 3 glasses on their head :DD It's damn dangerous and stupid. If you drive 200 km/h and the screen turn off by themselves, a pretty bad situation :D
also dunno about them but I saw that in motion objects jitter way more
Quest 3? Oh you mean my Ping Pong game. That's all I use it for.
Ping Pong game is awesome though. And some people use it only for the beat saber. And some people use it for VR chat only. It depends on person... probably
@@MrKinein Yeah my son only uses his for VR chat.
considdering the prices of games on the meta store, I am fine with the 128 gb version. pcvr has a lot better prices, for the price of a couple games on meta store I can upgrade my gaming pc and still afford the same games
totally agree. Prices for games add up fast if you play a lot
bruh i got the 128 gb one but i still have 100gbs left cause the only games i play is beat saber and big scary
i got a quest 2 and i was lucky enough to be able to afford a headstrap but i accidentaly bought one thats for the quest 3 so now i have to just use the horrible default strap and i just have an unused quest 3 strap collecting dust in my room and i cant afford another strap since im flat broke
The battery life is a deal breaker for me to the point where I search TH-cam daily more than I play inside the headset. If a iPhone or Samsung launched like this. It would be resolved by now. Meta sucks. Can't wait to can the Quest 3 for a deckard.
Do you have Quest 3, or just hypothesizing?
@@MrKinein I have a quest 3 a quest 2 and a index. My quest 2 sees more PC vr playtime because it's not negatively bound by battery life and over power drain.
@@CaptainOverLoad oh I think this drastic difference is more about power drain per second rather than about battery life in general. Quest 3 in reality has 1.5x more battery than Quest 2. It's just because of the lenses it needs way brighter display to overcome brightness loss. However pc usb-c cable brings same 5 V charge as it does for all devices. And it is way weaker for the charging in the end.
I understand your problem, I'm may be not that power user and can agree for less playtime at once, just can play more frequent... For me all the upgrades overweight this problem
This guy made some good comments but his point about buying the 512 gig version is over the top, its waaaay too expensive for entry level VR people and with the 128 gig version there is plenty of space and you can always delete games if you need space and download the again if you want to. I can't stress this enough !! the games are around 4 gigs each, at the moment...at that rate after system requirements you have about 100 gigs of free memory in the 128 gig version...that is a lot of games..a lot of space..( 25 games )..it's not a problem.
I think this guy is a VR heavy user so he is on a different level and for convenience he wants no complications about space management in the future. ( deleting and downloading...ect )
For the ordinary guy the 128 gig version is fine.
In sweden it cost 910$ to buy the 500GB 😢
Just go with 128 gb. May be you will not be able to download like 4 biggest games on store. But for example one huge game and 5 normal ones are possible. In short - with a little care you will not notice problems. Excluding big games average ones are around 5 gb.
I realized my recordings from it were alot more clear than it was actually looking threw in passthrough but i can admit it looks good enough for me to use my phone or walk anywere i need to
got me one recently , this thing is extremely uncomfortable to wear and is way too heavy / weight is badly balanced. cant stand to it after 10 minutes . that 40 dollar silicone interface is not any better or more comfortable than the stock one ( i can even say stock one feels nice ). meta needs to cut weight to half to make this a practical product for everyone , but outside of that , i love the concept of VR and what it currently offers. excited about the future of these things with more and more nano technology.
Can any one help tryng to add an other players can’t get any answers from meta quests keep trying starting to get sorry I bought It
Purchased 2 38k mah battery packs with a 3 foot usb c cord. battery pack in the pocket, hours and hours of gameplay with no worries.
Which packs did you buy and do you need a special USB C cord to properly power the Quest 3?
And you really play that much? hours and hours?
I dunno, I love vr but play 1-2 hours at max at once
I have feeling the review is not fully correct and missed some new facts. If you're only PCVR gamer, you STILL not recommend 512GB? Who are you? Oh yeah, you have a lot Quest games there, then that is okay.
But i don't spend money on Quest store, because i am PCVR gamer. I have many games in Steam, why buy again for Quest? That is why i choose 128GB version.
Tracking is not more perfect on Quest 3. If you're still very critical about tracking, go for Quest 2.
Totally agree about storage. Moreover, even for non PCVR player 128 gb probably is okay too. Yeah if you download 3 biggest games on the market you will pack your storage to the brim. But you can play 1 or 2 big games at once. If we talk about other games like ping pong, beat saber etc, then we will see storage size of 5-7 gb. You can put 10 games there and it will be okay
As for tracking - I dunno, I never noticed problems, and no rings mean you can put controllers closer togenther and never accidentally slap the headset with a controller
The only thing I don't like is how long it takes to transition from controllers to hand tracking it takes 2 minutes on ny headset and the terrible battery life mine last just over 1 hour I might drop it down to 90hz from the standard and see if it helps the battery life but so far so good I only use my Quest 3 for working out, watching shows in Meta Horizon Worlds, Mixed Reality games and as a monitor for my Macbook Pro and i use my PSVR2 for VR games as it still can't beat in terms of immersion as the Quest doesn't have headset haptics or adaptive triggers on it
I would get the 128gb for now because meta will release quest pro 2, with everything quest 3vhas plus micro oled screens, clearer pass through, and the face and eye tracking to compete with apple vision next year
It will be more expensive though, the quest 3 is already too much for most people, the quest 2 still sells faster then the Q3.
Actually the 512 GB version IMO isn’t worth it. For 1 who has 512 gb worth of games on a Vr headset. 2 most of the games are story related and once you beat them what’s the point of having them installed?. And 3 who is playing 512GB of games I personally only switch between 4-5 games not saying their the only games I play but are the main ones I stick with obv when I buy a game a install it and play it. But for an extra 150$ for a feature that may not even help some isn’t worth it IMO.
Quest 3 is literally like Mark Zuckerberg himself - a product On Life Support y'all! it needs so many additional accessories/helps with an overpriced tag.
The Apple VR makes the Q3 look like a bargain.
It depends of what you need and what you want. For an average consumer it is easy to use fun device. If they enjoy VR a lot, yeah then you need to pay more for additional stuff (comfort, battery life). In my experience with "an average consumer" battery or comfort is not a problem at all. Even more - better headstraps are harder to use
I own quest 3 and I like it a lot. A better head strap is nice but not entirely necessary. VR is such a unique experience I just don't care about the extra 50 dollars I spend. I don't know what you guys are talking about It costs like 1/2 as much as a new phone is 100x cooler
@@liambongioanni5781 I guess this is your first vr headset.
they can't use a external storage for app because of android, android removed this, in older phone with like 8gb of storage and android 4 where possible to install app on an external micro sd, but android removed that so since meta use android for the os is not possible exept if they make a new os from scratch, and since that would cost a lot of money and time and they also lose all the infrastructure that they have build if they do this that is not possible, so actually is not possible for meta even if they want to add external storage app
Ye for the battery life i just use the HyperJuice 245W USB-C 100Wh Battery Pack then i don't have to worry about a dying oculus lol
4:00 "so the controllers on the quest 2"
The microphones are underneath the outher two cameras and are picking up sound through the slit beneath them. 9:04
I call cap Ive had mine for a month and the strap is alright graphics are great and its 10x better than quest 2
I wouldn't say that it is 10 times better, but it is definitely an improvement :)
Definitely worth iy
Driving using a quest pass through = driving using a phone
Is it me or does anyone else pass through also looks grainy and not really clear
Never got only hour from Quest 3. MR 1.5, full VR 2 hour.
Just got mine and couldn’t agree more, very uncomfortable to wear. The audio sucks, and the quality in visuals is not there. I came from the PSVR2 which is extremely comfortable and amazing audio. The visuals are more crisp as well
The passthrough is very underwhelming. I suspect there will be a class action lawsuit against Meta for falsely advertising the passthrough as looking better than it does in their ads.
yeah I agree. However it is kinda usable. Just such a let down comparing to the videos
It’s better now in v64 check videos
From what I saw, you just don't know the tweaks and little things you gotta do to make it better
Second hand headsets seem gross to me. Like a second hand motorcycle helmet. Even if you replace the facial interface.