18/10/23 - Update! Today I was finally able to test and record the Quest 3 mic quality. Quite frankly it sucks, even worse than Quest 2. If you want to hear a comparison, I've shared a clip on my Twitter and Facebook page. I'm so sorry I couldn't test this sooner, as I mentioned in this video, I've had audio driver issues using link since the headset arrived.
Off topic but is Virtual desktop still a side quest thing or does the actual app work again? Sucks about the mic tho. That makes it a harder upgrade decision for social gamers.☹️
You got a bad one. Others have better sound. How about you address the Quest 3 dead pixels issues being reported and people returning several times to get one with no dead pixels ?
Hi Mike, Just as a warning: the Quest 3 controllers also have an IR tracking light at the bottom of the handle. When you use your Quest 2 grip covers, you are completely covering up this tracking LED. You can probably mod the grip covers by drilling holes in them. Keeping this IR light unobstructed will no doubt improve your tracking a lot!
It's interesting how simplistic the packaging is becoming for electronics and such these days. It used to be so flashy and over-the-top. But I like how it's all more eco friendly, and also easier to unbox. No more ridiculous "unboxing experiences."
I also kinda like it, nowadays when a laptop or headphones or some other piece of tech comes in what's basically a pizza box, look at the Lenovo IdeaPad gaming 3 for example, you know it's gonna banging, high quality, from a good company tech
its crazy just how much size the lenses on the quest 2 alone were taking up space when comparing to the quest 3, vr is improving at such a rapid rate that it boggles my mind
It took 3 years for the Quest 3 to arrive but yes in the part of this year 2023 there are many new choices , like the Quest3, the Pico5 coming out, Big Screen Beyond, and later next year maybe the newer model of the Valve Index, and the Apple Vision Pro.
@@cyrusfolami898mate, I started on my little C64, got .y first PC in 1998, first time I accessed the Internet was in 1995 on one of the AOL chat applications and that was ot, hooked for life. I tested the Quest 3 and on my home 1gb connection it gets 800mb every time
@@jamesgornall5731it is incredible, there is no other VR thing like it on the market. It’s more of a computer than a VR headset. Apple is using this product sort of as a way to show off what’s possible, it’s not meant to be a product for the masses yet
I have had my Quest 3 for a couple of hours now and I can honestly say it is a big improvement over the Quest 2. Nothing wrong with the Quest 2, but this really is a much better experience. I was shocked at how much clearer and sharper things look. Quest 3 is an awesome headset
Wasn’t that impressed initially because graphics looked quite similar to quest 2. Even the first experience games had those Quest 2 graphics. However when I purchased red matter 2 i was blown away at how good it looks. Comparing red matter 2 to my quest 2 was a night and day difference. Hope more games are going to be optimised for the quest 3 because its amazing.
@@doodgeslagenmugYeah obviously the games are gonna look mostly the same because it’s the game developers that update the textures and stuff lol. It’s oculus themselves that add the new shadows and lighting.
As a person who had never touched VR before, I ordered one right away after watching a few reviews. In simple words: Quest 3 will be my very first gateway into VR.
Such a nice headset to be your first! ''you always remember your 1st!'' 😉👌 My first headset was a HTC VIVE and it had my jaw on the floor. I've been a VR junkie ever since! this Quest 3 is well worth the price in my opinion. I got the 512GB Version.
@@WOojerVest3andQuest3onMe As someone who haven't experienced vr yet, but have a decent pc (5800x3d, 4080), would you recommend quest 3 for mainly pc vr and maybe some standalones like ac nexus? I would buy a wifi 6 router for it and use it for games like half life alyx and some sim racing games. The thing im wondering the most is that is this comparable to other pcvr headsets or would it be a lot more compromised compared to something like htc vive or index.
@@nese1 I am similar to you, considering my first VR headset purchase. From research, it seems the main issue compared to the dedicated PCVR headsets is the lack of true blacks, so graphically it will be not quite as good. However, it is MUCH cheaper, and you are not permanently tethered to your computer.
@@nese1honestly if your budget is tight get a quest 2, I used mine for pcvr and it worked great but if money isn't a concern then quest 3 all the way
@@KiRiTO72987 My budget isn’t too tight, could buy Index kit but it seems to be getting old by now, and it appears to have really bad qc issues. Anything else like beyond and vive pro 2 are just really expensive for what you get. Quest 3 seems to tick all the boxes for half the cost but im still wondering if there is a catch, is it the same experience or more like streaming from pc to a mobile device.
I specifically am getting the quest 3 for the mr possibilities. As a sculptor I'm curious to see how I can use this to enhance sculpting. I'm imagining having a virtual object that I can sculpt in real life, as a 3d sjablone, as it were. And besides that, I travel a lot and spend too much time in hotel rooms. So watching movies on big screen, having a virtual door that opens up to a beach....lovely! That said; I wonder if there will be a possibility to 3d record a room. That way I could be anywhere and go back in my living room when I'm homesick.
Same here. I really enjoy modeling in VR (Gravity Sketch), but dislike being so isolated from the rest of the world the entire time I'm doing so. MR will allow me to easily pet my dog, grab a sip of water, check a text on my phone and such, all without being taken out of "the flow" by having to remove the headset. It should also help alleviate that feeling that someone is quietly sneaking up on me while "blindfolded" in VR.
Oh dear, you should have perhaps at least seen what the Pico 5 would bring. This has a 16MP camera instead of the Quest 3's 4MP camera. I've bought the Quest 3 also but for PCVR, and it just shows how versitle the headset is that we've bought it for two completely separate reasons other than mobile VR gaming.
@JohnnyNoPockets I have been teaching, yes. But nevertheless I'm not aware that there aren't many sculptors around today. I'm a sculptor, so is my wife, and so are most of my friends! I have no idea what you are talking about. Sculptures are still being made... people are still making them.
11:15 The Quest 3 has a battery is roughly 3.6 amp hours. Assuming ~5 volt batteries we get 18 watt-hours. From 18 watt hours we get ~ 9 watts of average power draw assuming a 2 hour playtime. But here's the problem - A USB 3.x port can only provide around 5 watts of power, and the max a normal USB C can provide is 15 watts (but often motherboards don't support this full amount). If you're stuck on a USB 3.x port, you'll only get like 3.5 hours of playtime even with your headset plugged in if my napkin maths are somewhat accurate.
@@leighhaynes Possible but not yet known. It'd need to be running full power to drain which is possible, but at the same time I assume power draw will be slightly lower for PCVR due to not pinning the CPU.
I guess decoding the stream is still quite tasking, Native DisplayPort over USB-C would be a much better solution for PCVR. Hopefully @VirtualRealityOasis will test battery drain and confirm.
Great review, thanks. Just a little update about the Zenni prescription lenses - the stated price is £50 but when processing the order you pay just under £75 as tax isn't included (unusual for UK) also you have to pay for express delivery (£12) even though I pre-ordered them and had to wait 2 weeks for delivery. However, I'm glad you found them a good accessory.
God I hate how the US doesn’t include tax ahah, that was the weirdest thing about leaving the US was being able to pay for something that’s 5 euros with a 5 euro note or whatever, so sick. Cash is so clunky in the US.
@@SlunkyBoi US doesn't have a national sales tax so a quoted price with tax would only be for that city if you were to advertise. But the good news is that there is no tax on prescription lenses in most of the US.
Ads only need to say "$16.99+tax". There's literally no reason to not include tax. It's not like the stores don't know what the taxes are (how else would they charge you right at the register?) The rest of the world has done this just fine. If I walk up to a store and the price tag says $10, then I should be able to pay with a $10 bill and walk out with that object.@@kkrazy2263
Still rocking an OG Quest. Been wanting to upgrade for a while. For as little as I use it, I haven't felt the improvement in tech has been there to justify it from one generation to the next though. Leapfrogging to the Quest 3 however, may be what I've been waiting for.
That's about where I am. I used my Quest 1 for the first time in a while recently and it was much laggier than I ever remembered it. I guess games getting updates for the graphics & processing the Quest 2 could support have killed the framerates on Quest 1. Beat Saber is still good but the table tennis game I really enjoyed was too laggy/buggy to play, even on the most basic graphics settings. If there are some quality new titles that come out for the Quest 3, I'll definitely consider upgrading.
I had planned on going from the 1 to the 3 but my original fried itself in May of 2022, then the replacement weirdly did the exact same thing a year later in May of 2023, so I figured I'd just get the 2, but I still wish I could've just gotten the 3 lmao
I still use my OG Quest daily with My WOojer Vest 3 for working out! just picked up My Quest 3 512GB yesterday it is Amazing how sharp and crispy clear the image quality actually is. I was immediately blown away. The battery life on this thing is a joke. luckily, I was able to plug in my Anker 26,700K Powerbank into the headset and got about 11 hours of gaming in. Heck Yeah! this is a huge upgrade over the OG Quest except for the OLED. 😉👌
Same here, been using my OG Quest since a couple months after release. I'm planning to get the Quest 3 this week now that I saw I can get it on Amazon with 5 payments of $100 over 5 months. I love their payments, they've helped me buy so many big ticket items, cuz I don't have a credit card so their payments allow me to buy things like a 65" LG C1 for $125/month over 12 months with zero interest. It's awesome.
Got mine yesterday and I think the improvement in visuals is great. Have been using these headsets since the first Oculus Go and the evolution has been really good. With this one, I’m having trouble finding it comfortable but I am sure it will get better once I get a different head strap and facial interface. Looking forward to see your reviews about those accessories. Keep with the good content! You are my go to person for any VR related info. Always on point and unbiased. Cheers!
How are the black levels compared to PSVR2? I wish Meta would of included local dimming for it's LCD display. The lack luster black levels are going to be the headsets achilles heel and lack of any real 3rd party titles outside of Resident Evil 4. Get ready for another indie VR Cess pool. :P
I wont be upgrading my Rift S but having not checked into this community for a while, my mind is blown with how far it has come along. The MR feature is amazing, and the colour pass through alone looks great.
Upgrading from the CV1 I've had since Mar 2018, talk about a massive, massive leap forward. Going back to the Rift after the batt needed to be charged was mindblowing with how far the lens tech has come. I'm excited to see how the next few years go!
I too have a Rift CV1 I see almost no downsides considering you can play ganes with the graphical quality through wifi streaming ir a dedicated cable, let me know how the blacks compare led vs lcd
My Quest 3 will arrive tomorrow and I also am upgrading from the CV1 that I got during launch week of that headset. Pretty excited to see how much the technology has improved over the last 7 years. Haven't tried any other VR headsets between CV1 and now.
It feels like there have been more new headsets the past few years than new games. I recognize the importance of developing hardware that is comfortable and functional enough for large-scale adoption, but I feel like the lack of software support is really hindering the industry right now. Even as an enthusiast and current Quest 2 owner, I'm just not gonna buy a Quest 3 until there's something new to do with it. Releasing a new headset with ZERO launch titles feels like a huge misstep.
I don't understand the issue? It's completely backwards compatible and it's capable of running better experiences for the general public. I'm also a PCVR enthusiasts, but I like showing off the quest 2 to my relatives and I watched the software continue to get better at a rapid rate. Everything has to start some where. I use my quest 2 pretty regularly and I welcome the hardware upgrade (even if its not very significant to some), because that means more room to grow!
@@smittyvanjagermanjenson182 I'm not saying it's not a good headset, I'm just saying they haven't provided a compelling reason for the average VR user to shell out $500+ to buy one now. There will be some people like yourself for whom the hardware upgrade alone is worth a purchase and that's totally fine, I just think they missed an opportunity for a stronger launch because there are people like me who have played all their current VR games to death already and will wait to buy until there's a couple of new games out that are worth upgrading for.
I ordered a 512 model. I’m coming from the quest 1 which I hung onto as I never saw a reason to get the quest 2. Seemed more like a meta rebrand release opposed to an actual upgrade. This seems substantially improved and I’m excited for pass through just to be able to keep the headset on to perform basic tasks.
I was never disappointed with the upgrade from the Q1 to the Q2. However, that being said, I have no doubt that going from the Q1 to the Q3 will be quite the difference for you! I hope to have mine tomorrow.
I don't think I would have been disappointed upgrading from the Q1 to Q2 but (in my opinion) the Q2-Q3 upgrade is more significant. Amazon says I'll have mine Wednesday!@@plasticlife283
When quest two came out, it was called oculus quest 2, it was not a rebrand. It was quite a while after it was released before the company changed the name to Meta quest 2.
I was just trying to look if they shipped from USA or UK so thanks for that. Im in the UK and can see a company called Adlens has them for pre order for £80, im happy to pay £5 more and have them ship from the UK so I get them quicker unless anyone knows a better supplier in the UK?
Could you not do a proper comparison with PSVR 2? Seems like it was ignored only when bringing in negatives? How’s the visuals compared to PC / PSVR2 ? How are the haptics compared to the PSVR 2? How are the visuals without OLED?
A friend of mine bought a Quest 3 today and it's his first truly VR headset since Google Cardboard... I can't imagine what his face will be like when he presses the power button for the first time 🤣
I got the Quest 3 for Christmas. I came from the Rift S and the 3 is a big improvement. Going full wireless is a huge step forward. I have taken down the cable track system I had. Steam link and the quest link works well and I can can play my PC VR games. Nice thing is they gave me Asgard Wrath PC game and the 2 for quest. When I logged into my Quest PC app, 1 was available to install.
Its amazing seeing the tech get better each year since 2016 when oculus came out. How that the userbase and hardware are at a certain level i can really see a software boom over the next 2 years.
Software takes a long time. The hardware was never the main concern, but the software dictates the userbase, and the userbase incentivises the software.
@@WavyCats Hardware has always been the main concern. If we could get the form factor of the bigscreen beyond, the processing power of a PC, and the price of a Quest 3 all in one, then everyone would be buying it. But that might be at least a decade away.
I've come really close to pre orfering. But I think I am going to hold off for a few months until more games have been optimised for Q3 and new games etc. Who knows maybe they'll be some discounts in a few months time too!!
@@th3g0sl0w the QUEST 3's preorder are actually quite low compared to any other headset they made... Facebook's quest series has been imploding for a while
You mentioned comparisons to Bigscreen Beyond but would love to hear more on how the lenses and resolution compares to other headsets like the Pimax Crystal or Varjo aero etc.
Can't wait to get mine. I'm actually really hyped about the possibilities of MR. That technology is so interesting and spatial computing is the future. About the Quest itself, all I've ever wanted was wider FOV, so I'm glad that's happening and better resolution is always a plus even though the Q2 has always been good enough for me.
I can't see these mixed reality possibilities myself. If it was a lightweight pair of glasses you wore all day and came across augments throughout the day yeah. Can't imagine wanting to walk around with this on my face, full VR is the only way to use their headset
Im really excited about the whole mixed reality, to be able to customize you room or house like that could be really cool and will only get better in the future
A lot of people brush over the original strap but completely fail to understand its purpose, the strap works as a basic use strap for kids, but it's also an extremely comfortable strap when laying down, this is entirely impossible to find on any other headset. The fact it can also be replaced is also why they can go for this elastic design in the first place. I'm just a little over people hating on something they don't understand nor have any experience with. Laying down in VR is probably used more than you think, I have over 15K hours in VRChat, kind of emphasizing the point. I know a lot of people like the idea of using their PC while laying down too, as well as watching movies, all of this can be done with the quest strap that no other headset can get even close too.
@@ohhzymo5829 I'm wirelessly connected to vrchat PCVR while charging my headset via longer cable. After doing that for two or three years, I checked my battery, still in great condition. There's no evidence playing while charging is bad for lithium-based batteries.
Thanks for the honest review. It is hard to think who this is meant for other than mainstream VR users with an extra bit of cash or who are clueless about the competition. It is by no means directed towards hardcore VR enthusiasts (including Simmers). It is also not a next-gen VR. *Hardcore/NextGen* - > Think: - Foveated Rendering *(Fail)* - Resolution of >= 2560x2560 per eye *(Fail)* - MicroOLED/QLED/MicroLCD/MiniLED. *(Fail)* - Valve Ecosystem tracking *(Fail)* - Pancake/Aspheric lenses *(Fail)* i.e. Next Gen VR -> Pimax *Crystal*, Varjo *Aero*, Somnium Space *V1* & Big Screen *Beyond* (the latter still lacks fov/rendering) So other than the Pancake lenses and slightly shy higher resolution (still less than the HP Reverb G2), this is so first-gen VR with a next-gen sample. Lastly, I would not call this as *New VR Standard* as it is far from that. The Beyond probably you could say that but not this.
Glad to see the mention of the Soundcore earbuds. I picked some up for my Quest 1 only to realize it doesn't support USB audio :( So definitely excited for this upgrade and to finally try the earbuds out in VR!
Those earbuds are awesome. I wanted wireless earbuds for my Steam Deck, but didn't want to spend too much since I have AirPods for my main set. After experimenting with different codecs and earbuds trying to deal with audio latency, I got tired of it and just purchased the soundcore vr earbuds. They sound great and no more audio delays - also it's so awesome for VR being able to take off the headset and not have to deal with removing your wired audio first.
You waited out all that time and skipped the quest 2? Respect, man. The image clarity is gonna blow you away, considering how the quest 2's pixel density is already a lot better than the quest 1.
Pre-ordered and already got a shipping notification from Meta today. Totally hyped for the new controllers - did have lots of tracking issues with the Quest Pro controllers in my environment. Planning to use the Quest 3 for more physically demanding titles - Quest Pro possibly for PC VR simulation only. Let's see, how much display differences I will spot compared to the Quest Pro.
Nice review, sold my Q2 to upgrade to this and it seems to be worth it from the review. It's really come a long way, I'm just hoping the next upgrade will feature OLED displays, even wider FOV and of course even smaller. Then we're pretty close to a perfect VR experience. I ordered the 128gb version, hope I won't miss the extra memory with titles becoming bigger.
Your review seems fair, got the Quest 2 on launch day but skipped this one as it doesnt have that super affordable launch £299 price and there arent any must have platform unique titles in its eco system for me yet.
At 5:32, you demonstrated the glare test in TestHMD. Was this captured through the lens with a camera or directly from the application? I ask because it is extremely clean and doesn't appear to exhibit any glare at all.
I've been waiting for this review. My Quest 1 is good, but want a more comfortable experience. Thank you for the comprehensive review. I'm looking to streaming to friends in the future, so hoping this will be pretty easy, as well as comfortable to do decent sessions. By the looks of it, it will be. Thank you
@@Puglife2 I'm not surprised by that. Doesn't make good business sense to support something that has a reduced amount of users. Still frustrating though. A friend has bought the Q3 and rates it highly, so time to save some pennies 😁
im upgrading from a quest 1, 1 not 2, and im really excited to get my hands on this thing. im steadily watching the tracker and it should be here by tomorrow night
Good Morning, I just received my Quest 3 yesterday, and I can't wait to set it up and see how it works. Thank You for all your help and I hope I will enjoy it as much as these kids do. I am also interested in learning more about about ear pod for the Quest 3.
I pre ordered quest 3 , I’m on day 2 of pcvr testing and the one downfall I have found about it is the quest 2 Kuject charger link cables are not strong enough to regulate charge while playing , it slowly kills the headset as it is a more powerful headset . You would think the cable does not matter but the smart chip they use in charger style link cables regulate only the power hat a quest 2 needs to stay at or over 75% while gaming. I have tried different ways like air linked to pc while same cord was plugged in and same thing . Hopefully soon a new kuject style cable with a more capable smart chip is made soon , I like the new headset but refuse to part with pcvr
Hi Mike, honeslty am pretty exited about the quest 3, I have already pre ordered it and going from Oculust Rift (Yes the one that is like a brick and was the first oculus headset I think) to Quest 3 is going to be insane
Great video Mike, always check your reveiws first, was waiting for 4 pm! I can't wait to get mine tomorrow. I haven't been that hyped for it as I'm one of the few who has, and loves the Quest Pro, but I'm excited to see what Quest 3 can do. I must say, in your video its a much better looking headset physically than I previously thought, almost cute!
just got the Q3 earlier the week. it's not bad. the pass through cameras could be better but the resolution of the screen is pretty nice and can do some pretty impressive things
Im pleased with how it looks, i dont feel there is a rush to get one so i will go as planned and get it for xmas. Id rather wait for Amazon to get more in stock as they have better CS if something goes wrong. Will be a great jump from my Quest 1 which i currently use.
It is good idea to wait untill Christmas because this headset is not going to sell out because of its price and the fact that not many non VR fans know about it
Got mine at launch, threw a aftermarket head strap on it and it is way more comfortable then the quest 2 I can't explain why but it's like less on my neck and very little on the face, also it's more comfortable because the sweet spot is larger ur eyes strain less to keep finding it as the headset moves around abit on ur head while playing
V R O is right! Quest 3 is THE VR headset to get at a not too insane price. It's worth it, IMO. Clarity of the thing caught me off guard. It's THAT good. The new chip really makes a big difference! The controllers are responsive. Speakers are much better quality. IPD button needs ridges for a better feel. You'll want to pony up for a better head strap, though. Quest 3 is a winner, and I haven't even hooked it up to my Link cable yet!
I would absolutely LOVE to see a video displaying the differences between the original quest and the new quest 3 to showcase how far vr has come for general users!!!
@MagdalenaLass I can help you out for I have both. Quest 1 looks like 720p Quest 2 looks like 1080p Quest 3 looks like 4K Which one do you prefer...? 🤔 I like em All! 😉👌😁👍
I learned from this video that there's a 7th Guest VR game coming out. I LOVED the original 7th Guest; it was one of first CD-Rom games I ever owned. As crazy as this may sound, this might be the killer app that convinces me to get a Quest 3.
4:30 from what i heared and seen in "thorugh the lense" footage, the lenses are so good, that SDE is back like its a 2018 headset. tys videos shows it, its more visible in the q3 then the q2 also: 5:05 53mm minimum ipd? spec sheet says 58mm
12:52 You're actually blocking an important IR tracking LED by using Quest 2 grips on the new Touch Plus controllers. 🤷 There's not only IR tracking LED's wrapped all the way around the controller's top face, but ALSO a single IR tracking LED on the inside edge of the bottom of the handle that helps significantly with calculating precise controller angle/orientation! That LED is being completely blocked with your current setup (if it hasn't been changed since).
Yay, Yay, Yay! I was wondering if I could use my Quest 2 VR Cover grips for my Quest 3 controllers. That's awesome as I love them as much as you do, Mike! After dropping $543 with tax on the Quest 3, I did not want to waste an additional $40 on the Meta hand grips or waiting for the VR Cover ones to come out. That made my day! Unfortunately I will still need to buy new prescription eyeglass lenses as my Quest 2 ones most likely won't fit. Thanks for an awesome review, Mike!!!!
7 years ago, I got my first headset which was 'Google Cardboad strapped to a phone'. 5 years ago (2018), I purchased an Occulus Go (pretty good at the time, and for a good price). This will probably be my third headset, as I think it is now worth the upgrade (tiny part of me wants to get the apple pro vision thing, but I'm not a millionaire, so will stick with the quest 3...).
Picked one up yesterday and while it's certainly a better headset (although comfort wise I found it really painful.) It's not enough of an upgrade to warrant the price. I'll be returning it today. If I really looked for the difference it's there but coming from a quest 2 I found it pretty underwhelming.
I wish they’d release a version without the built in cpu. I can’t justify $500 for such a small upgrade from my reverb G2 and it didn’t pay $1200 for a 4080 to play vr on a cell phone processor. Fingers crossed.
Mine is out for delivery, but now there is also a waiting game. I bought the official case and elite strap with battery but eventually there will be much cheaper as well as much better option for both of these. But I'll have to be eyeing the VRcover offerings in the coming months.
Mixed reality: We threw out boardgames as we got more computers and games with that.... now boardgames are back, in 3D like never before and called mixed reality ;) ... back then we played boardgames with the family and friends, irl not in vl, so that's new XD Thanks for a great review, Mike, much appreciated!
10:00 Something you don't take into consideration is the lack of hair on your head. I bought that head strap on your recommendation for my Quest 2, but due to my hair (which is rather soft after shampoo/conditioner), the fake leather material cannot grip well and it slides up constantly. I had to take it off and never use it again. I imagine being bald helps it grip much better and therefore you may have a better experience using it. Or perhaps if someone has more coarse or textured hair? Or maybe its simply a head shape issue? I am not sure.
There is an small extra tracker in the bottom of the controller to combat occlusion when you face the controller centered for possible occlusion worries since the rings were taken off. Not a lot of people know this and I thought more people should know so there's less worry about certain angles away from the 6DoF tracking via the 4 cameras.
I'm having a great time with the Quest 3. I am disappointed in the battery life. I'm only getting 1 hr and 30min of play time. I ordered the Elite strap with battery. I hope that helps.
9:28 apparently if you just weigh the quest 2 vs the quest 3 without the facial interface the quest 3 is lighter. Apparently they have a more robust facial interface this time round I guess, and since that is literally on your face its center of gravity is of course closer to the center.
So…. I have a meta quest 2 And a PS5 I’m new to VR and love it. Should I buy the quest 3 or psvr2? I care most about processing and fidelity. The higher the image quality the better.
My Quest3 Pre-Order arrived today, I bought it specifically for Golf+ as I play it on the Q2.. I'm going to keep it boxed up until I see how much better the game looks and runs, though.
18/10/23 - Update! Today I was finally able to test and record the Quest 3 mic quality. Quite frankly it sucks, even worse than Quest 2. If you want to hear a comparison, I've shared a clip on my Twitter and Facebook page. I'm so sorry I couldn't test this sooner, as I mentioned in this video, I've had audio driver issues using link since the headset arrived.
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Off topic but is Virtual desktop still a side quest thing or does the actual app work again? Sucks about the mic tho. That makes it a harder upgrade decision for social gamers.☹️
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You got a bad one. Others have better sound. How about you address the Quest 3 dead pixels issues being reported and people returning several times to get one with no dead pixels ?
Hi Mike,
Just as a warning: the Quest 3 controllers also have an IR tracking light at the bottom of the handle. When you use your Quest 2 grip covers, you are completely covering up this tracking LED.
You can probably mod the grip covers by drilling holes in them. Keeping this IR light unobstructed will no doubt improve your tracking a lot!
Oh, good! I was wondering how putting in Walkabout would work with the controller facing the floor!
drill the controller drill the controller drill the controller
I was just about to ask about this. I love my quest 2 grips that I use, but figured they would obstruct the new placement of IR tracking lights.
Thanks for letting us know.
I'll just cut the tip off the grip covers I use. Should be easy enough with how soft the material is.
it doesn't with any current club designs@@newDell-q4w
It's interesting how simplistic the packaging is becoming for electronics and such these days. It used to be so flashy and over-the-top. But I like how it's all more eco friendly, and also easier to unbox. No more ridiculous "unboxing experiences."
I miss the CV1 box, that was quality
I prefer the chest box for the Quest 2. It was actually useful for storage.
I also kinda like it, nowadays when a laptop or headphones or some other piece of tech comes in what's basically a pizza box, look at the Lenovo IdeaPad gaming 3 for example, you know it's gonna banging, high quality, from a good company tech
@@dogmeat2418 Do you have a Lenovo IdeaPad gaming 3? Just wondering because I am on one right now.
Still having a Rift S with original packaging - that package was a beast in terms of quality and very satisfying to unbox ;D
its crazy just how much size the lenses on the quest 2 alone were taking up space when comparing to the quest 3, vr is improving at such a rapid rate that it boggles my mind
It took 3 years for the Quest 3 to arrive but yes in the part of this year 2023 there are many new choices , like the Quest3, the Pico5 coming out, Big Screen Beyond, and later next year maybe the newer model of the Valve Index, and the Apple Vision Pro.
I was born when internet took off. I’m still flabbergasted at how far tech has improved so quickly
@darreng8583 the Apple product if you've got £3500 lying around? It'd have to be something incredible to remotely justify that price tag
@@cyrusfolami898mate, I started on my little C64, got .y first PC in 1998, first time I accessed the Internet was in 1995 on one of the AOL chat applications and that was ot, hooked for life. I tested the Quest 3 and on my home 1gb connection it gets 800mb every time
@@jamesgornall5731it is incredible, there is no other VR thing like it on the market. It’s more of a computer than a VR headset. Apple is using this product sort of as a way to show off what’s possible, it’s not meant to be a product for the masses yet
I have had my Quest 3 for a couple of hours now and I can honestly say it is a big improvement over the Quest 2. Nothing wrong with the Quest 2, but this really is a much better experience. I was shocked at how much clearer and sharper things look. Quest 3 is an awesome headset
is it worth the extra 300 dollars more than the quest 2 for a quest 3?
Hows the comfort?
Comfort is the main reason why i dont use my quest 2
Wasn’t that impressed initially because graphics looked quite similar to quest 2. Even the first experience games had those Quest 2 graphics. However when I purchased red matter 2 i was blown away at how good it looks. Comparing red matter 2 to my quest 2 was a night and day difference. Hope more games are going to be optimised for the quest 3 because its amazing.
@@doodgeslagenmugYeah obviously the games are gonna look mostly the same because it’s the game developers that update the textures and stuff lol. It’s oculus themselves that add the new shadows and lighting.
@humbleprogress1226 yes lol, it really is worth it
As a person who had never touched VR before, I ordered one right away after watching a few reviews. In simple words: Quest 3 will be my very first gateway into VR.
Such a nice headset to be your first! ''you always remember your 1st!'' 😉👌
My first headset was a HTC VIVE and it had my jaw on the floor. I've been a VR junkie ever since! this Quest 3 is well worth the price in my opinion. I got the 512GB Version.
@@WOojerVest3andQuest3onMe As someone who haven't experienced vr yet, but have a decent pc (5800x3d, 4080), would you recommend quest 3 for mainly pc vr and maybe some standalones like ac nexus? I would buy a wifi 6 router for it and use it for games like half life alyx and some sim racing games. The thing im wondering the most is that is this comparable to other pcvr headsets or would it be a lot more compromised compared to something like htc vive or index.
@@nese1 I am similar to you, considering my first VR headset purchase. From research, it seems the main issue compared to the dedicated PCVR headsets is the lack of true blacks, so graphically it will be not quite as good. However, it is MUCH cheaper, and you are not permanently tethered to your computer.
@@nese1honestly if your budget is tight get a quest 2, I used mine for pcvr and it worked great but if money isn't a concern then quest 3 all the way
@@KiRiTO72987 My budget isn’t too tight, could buy Index kit but it seems to be getting old by now, and it appears to have really bad qc issues. Anything else like beyond and vive pro 2 are just really expensive for what you get. Quest 3 seems to tick all the boxes for half the cost but im still wondering if there is a catch, is it the same experience or more like streaming from pc to a mobile device.
I specifically am getting the quest 3 for the mr possibilities. As a sculptor I'm curious to see how I can use this to enhance sculpting. I'm imagining having a virtual object that I can sculpt in real life, as a 3d sjablone, as it were.
And besides that, I travel a lot and spend too much time in hotel rooms. So watching movies on big screen, having a virtual door that opens up to a beach....lovely!
That said; I wonder if there will be a possibility to 3d record a room. That way I could be anywhere and go back in my living room when I'm homesick.
Same here. I really enjoy modeling in VR (Gravity Sketch), but dislike being so isolated from the rest of the world the entire time I'm doing so. MR will allow me to easily pet my dog, grab a sip of water, check a text on my phone and such, all without being taken out of "the flow" by having to remove the headset. It should also help alleviate that feeling that someone is quietly sneaking up on me while "blindfolded" in VR.
@@numlok I'm excited by the idea that you can sculpt around an actual object
Oh dear, you should have perhaps at least seen what the Pico 5 would bring. This has a 16MP camera instead of the Quest 3's 4MP camera. I've bought the Quest 3 also but for PCVR, and it just shows how versitle the headset is that we've bought it for two completely separate reasons other than mobile VR gaming.
@JohnnyNoPockets I have been teaching, yes. But nevertheless I'm not aware that there aren't many sculptors around today. I'm a sculptor, so is my wife, and so are most of my friends! I have no idea what you are talking about. Sculptures are still being made... people are still making them.
@@dtrjones oh dear! Maybe I did! But maybe I preferred to have all my apps being backwards compatible....
11:15 The Quest 3 has a battery is roughly 3.6 amp hours. Assuming ~5 volt batteries we get 18 watt-hours.
From 18 watt hours we get ~ 9 watts of average power draw assuming a 2 hour playtime.
But here's the problem - A USB 3.x port can only provide around 5 watts of power, and the max a normal USB C can provide is 15 watts (but often motherboards don't support this full amount).
If you're stuck on a USB 3.x port, you'll only get like 3.5 hours of playtime even with your headset plugged in if my napkin maths are somewhat accurate.
So the battery is going to run down even when connected with a link cable? Real shame they don’t have a low power DisplayPort mode for PCVR.
@@leighhaynes Possible but not yet known. It'd need to be running full power to drain which is possible, but at the same time I assume power draw will be slightly lower for PCVR due to not pinning the CPU.
I guess decoding the stream is still quite tasking, Native DisplayPort over USB-C would be a much better solution for PCVR. Hopefully @VirtualRealityOasis will test battery drain and confirm.
Great review, thanks. Just a little update about the Zenni prescription lenses - the stated price is £50 but when processing the order you pay just under £75 as tax isn't included (unusual for UK) also you have to pay for express delivery (£12) even though I pre-ordered them and had to wait 2 weeks for delivery. However, I'm glad you found them a good accessory.
God I hate how the US doesn’t include tax ahah, that was the weirdest thing about leaving the US was being able to pay for something that’s 5 euros with a 5 euro note or whatever, so sick. Cash is so clunky in the US.
@@SlunkyBoi US doesn't have a national sales tax so a quoted price with tax would only be for that city if you were to advertise. But the good news is that there is no tax on prescription lenses in most of the US.
Ads only need to say "$16.99+tax". There's literally no reason to not include tax. It's not like the stores don't know what the taxes are (how else would they charge you right at the register?) The rest of the world has done this just fine. If I walk up to a store and the price tag says $10, then I should be able to pay with a $10 bill and walk out with that object.@@kkrazy2263
Still rocking an OG Quest. Been wanting to upgrade for a while. For as little as I use it, I haven't felt the improvement in tech has been there to justify it from one generation to the next though. Leapfrogging to the Quest 3 however, may be what I've been waiting for.
That's about where I am. I used my Quest 1 for the first time in a while recently and it was much laggier than I ever remembered it. I guess games getting updates for the graphics & processing the Quest 2 could support have killed the framerates on Quest 1. Beat Saber is still good but the table tennis game I really enjoyed was too laggy/buggy to play, even on the most basic graphics settings. If there are some quality new titles that come out for the Quest 3, I'll definitely consider upgrading.
I had planned on going from the 1 to the 3 but my original fried itself in May of 2022, then the replacement weirdly did the exact same thing a year later in May of 2023, so I figured I'd just get the 2, but I still wish I could've just gotten the 3 lmao
That's me too. I'm thinking the 3 might get me to use it often again. Wish I could see a direct comparison of features.
I still use my OG Quest daily with My WOojer Vest 3 for working out! just picked up My Quest 3 512GB yesterday it is Amazing how sharp and crispy clear the image quality actually is. I was immediately blown away. The battery life on this thing is a joke. luckily, I was able to plug in my Anker 26,700K Powerbank into the headset and got about 11 hours of gaming in. Heck Yeah! this is a huge upgrade over the OG Quest except for the OLED. 😉👌
Same here, been using my OG Quest since a couple months after release. I'm planning to get the Quest 3 this week now that I saw I can get it on Amazon with 5 payments of $100 over 5 months. I love their payments, they've helped me buy so many big ticket items, cuz I don't have a credit card so their payments allow me to buy things like a 65" LG C1 for $125/month over 12 months with zero interest. It's awesome.
Got mine yesterday and I think the improvement in visuals is great. Have been using these headsets since the first Oculus Go and the evolution has been really good. With this one, I’m having trouble finding it comfortable but I am sure it will get better once I get a different head strap and facial interface. Looking forward to see your reviews about those accessories.
Keep with the good content! You are my go to person for any VR related info. Always on point and unbiased.
Cheers!
How are the black levels compared to PSVR2? I wish Meta would of included local dimming for it's LCD display. The lack luster black levels are going to be the headsets achilles heel and lack of any real 3rd party titles outside of Resident Evil 4. Get ready for another indie VR Cess pool. :P
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As always Mike, a superb review. I'm so excited to upgrade from Q2 to Q3! Your hard work and commitment is so appreciated by many thousands!
Thank you so much mate []-)
[]_l too broke to get one
I've already seen a few Quest3 reviews and this one is the best so far. Thank you!
I agree Brian.
Stan.
I wont be upgrading my Rift S but having not checked into this community for a while, my mind is blown with how far it has come along. The MR feature is amazing, and the colour pass through alone looks great.
Thanks for including us PCVR gamers in the thoughts!
If you play pcvr only, get the Pico 4. More ergonomic and lighter weight.
@@imford exactly, it doesn't matter if it is the scary cHinEsE or Facebook.
@@imford so you think your phone and pc and even valve is made outside of China? 😂funny
@@randyx007 From ByteDance, a company that is in bed with the CCP and has been caught in the past spying on its users.
@@randyx007yikes 😬
I might hate Meta as a company, but there's no denying that they are a huge driving force behind virtual reality hardware
wat,,,,,meta is hotttt
Upgrading from the CV1 I've had since Mar 2018, talk about a massive, massive leap forward. Going back to the Rift after the batt needed to be charged was mindblowing with how far the lens tech has come. I'm excited to see how the next few years go!
I'm thinking of upgrading from my CV1 as well... say more things to convince me!
I too have a Rift CV1 I see almost no downsides considering you can play ganes with the graphical quality through wifi streaming ir a dedicated cable, let me know how the blacks compare led vs lcd
My Quest 3 will arrive tomorrow and I also am upgrading from the CV1 that I got during launch week of that headset. Pretty excited to see how much the technology has improved over the last 7 years. Haven't tried any other VR headsets between CV1 and now.
@@carce412 Excited to hear about it, considering upgrading my CV1 for Christmas
Great review, Mike. Any insider knowledge on the price/release date of the BOBOVR conversion kit so that I can use my Quest 2 headstrap with the 3?
Just picked one up today. Completely blown away. The graphics are so much better. Unreal. Especially for thrill of the fight
That’s good I like that game, just sometimes hard to hit the knockout spots
It feels like there have been more new headsets the past few years than new games. I recognize the importance of developing hardware that is comfortable and functional enough for large-scale adoption, but I feel like the lack of software support is really hindering the industry right now. Even as an enthusiast and current Quest 2 owner, I'm just not gonna buy a Quest 3 until there's something new to do with it. Releasing a new headset with ZERO launch titles feels like a huge misstep.
I feel you mate. There are some good titles coming but there needs to be more. It’s such a shame about GTA as that would have been huge []-/
I don't understand the issue? It's completely backwards compatible and it's capable of running better experiences for the general public. I'm also a PCVR enthusiasts, but I like showing off the quest 2 to my relatives and I watched the software continue to get better at a rapid rate. Everything has to start some where. I use my quest 2 pretty regularly and I welcome the hardware upgrade (even if its not very significant to some), because that means more room to grow!
@@smittyvanjagermanjenson182if you don’t understand the issue it’s because you don’t want to.
the fk is your problem kid?@@smittyvanjagermanjenson182
@@smittyvanjagermanjenson182 I'm not saying it's not a good headset, I'm just saying they haven't provided a compelling reason for the average VR user to shell out $500+ to buy one now. There will be some people like yourself for whom the hardware upgrade alone is worth a purchase and that's totally fine, I just think they missed an opportunity for a stronger launch because there are people like me who have played all their current VR games to death already and will wait to buy until there's a couple of new games out that are worth upgrading for.
I ordered a 512 model. I’m coming from the quest 1 which I hung onto as I never saw a reason to get the quest 2. Seemed more like a meta rebrand release opposed to an actual upgrade.
This seems substantially improved and I’m excited for pass through just to be able to keep the headset on to perform basic tasks.
I'm coming from Oculus Go! This is a huge upgrade
I was never disappointed with the upgrade from the Q1 to the Q2. However, that being said, I have no doubt that going from the Q1 to the Q3 will be quite the difference for you! I hope to have mine tomorrow.
I still have my quest 1 too. Would be intrigued to see a video stating the differences.
I don't think I would have been disappointed upgrading from the Q1 to Q2 but (in my opinion) the Q2-Q3 upgrade is more significant. Amazon says I'll have mine Wednesday!@@plasticlife283
When quest two came out, it was called oculus quest 2, it was not a rebrand. It was quite a while after it was released before the company changed the name to Meta quest 2.
all i wanted to say was thank you for being safe and keeping a first aid kit around they are so valuable.
Please note: The Zenni lenses might only cost £50, but you have to pay tax and shipping on them to the UK, and so the total is actually £75.
cheers, thanks for the heads up
I was just trying to look if they shipped from USA or UK so thanks for that. Im in the UK and can see a company called Adlens has them for pre order for £80, im happy to pay £5 more and have them ship from the UK so I get them quicker unless anyone knows a better supplier in the UK?
Could you not do a proper comparison with PSVR 2? Seems like it was ignored only when bringing in negatives?
How’s the visuals compared to PC / PSVR2 ?
How are the haptics compared to the PSVR 2?
How are the visuals without OLED?
Going from quest 1 to this is going to feel amazing!
Keep that Quest 1 charger. BEST CHARGER idk why they keep skimping out and supplying a 2' cable.
A friend of mine bought a Quest 3 today and it's his first truly VR headset since Google Cardboard... I can't imagine what his face will be like when he presses the power button for the first time 🤣
I got the Quest 3 for Christmas. I came from the Rift S and the 3 is a big improvement. Going full wireless is a huge step forward. I have taken down the cable track system I had. Steam link and the quest link works well and I can can play my PC VR games. Nice thing is they gave me Asgard Wrath PC game and the 2 for quest. When I logged into my Quest PC app, 1 was available to install.
Its amazing seeing the tech get better each year since 2016 when oculus came out.
How that the userbase and hardware are at a certain level i can really see a software boom over the next 2 years.
Software takes a long time. The hardware was never the main concern, but the software dictates the userbase, and the userbase incentivises the software.
Why is that amazing? That is pretty normal in our lifetime.
@@WavyCats Hardware has always been the main concern. If we could get the form factor of the bigscreen beyond, the processing power of a PC, and the price of a Quest 3 all in one, then everyone would be buying it. But that might be at least a decade away.
Is it worth the upgrade from the G2-V2? I assume yes but I'm waiting for people to report in on DCS and Skyrim VR to make my decision.
Me too! No one's really given me a good answer or found a decent review
I've come really close to pre orfering. But I think I am going to hold off for a few months until more games have been optimised for Q3 and new games etc. Who knows maybe they'll be some discounts in a few months time too!!
You may catch sales around Black Friday 🤔
@@SoUtHMeMpHisBlack Friday next year 😂
I wouldn't expect a direct discount, but you might be able to find some bundles or something.
@Vandel212 were Allready getting a deal by getting awards wrath 2
@@th3g0sl0w the QUEST 3's preorder are actually quite low compared to any other headset they made... Facebook's quest series has been imploding for a while
I see what you did at 1:48. You're right...never gonna give you up.🤗
Thanks for the video.
Haha well done for finding the little Easter egg mate []-)
You mentioned comparisons to Bigscreen Beyond but would love to hear more on how the lenses and resolution compares to other headsets like the Pimax Crystal or Varjo aero etc.
Broke my quest 2 about a year ago. Pre ordered and so excited to upgrade. It looks amazing!
Can't wait to get mine. I'm actually really hyped about the possibilities of MR. That technology is so interesting and spatial computing is the future. About the Quest itself, all I've ever wanted was wider FOV, so I'm glad that's happening and better resolution is always a plus even though the Q2 has always been good enough for me.
I can't see these mixed reality possibilities myself. If it was a lightweight pair of glasses you wore all day and came across augments throughout the day yeah. Can't imagine wanting to walk around with this on my face, full VR is the only way to use their headset
@@chestermartin2356I was thinking a laser tag game using MR with other people with Meta Quest 3 would be cool.
@@chestermartin2356 maybe not the ar augumented world of the future but we could still see cool and creative games :D
@@dragonicbladex7574 it'll be cool for having a play with and impressing family and friends for sure. I just want mooorrrreee cool VR stuff
@chestermartin2356 I think they meant the potential for games. Which yeah the possibility for games now is insane
Im really excited about the whole mixed reality, to be able to customize you room or house like that could be really cool and will only get better in the future
The new lenses is the one thing that makes me really want to get that headset. Those should have always been the only lenses used in vr headsets.
A lot of people brush over the original strap but completely fail to understand its purpose, the strap works as a basic use strap for kids, but it's also an extremely comfortable strap when laying down, this is entirely impossible to find on any other headset. The fact it can also be replaced is also why they can go for this elastic design in the first place. I'm just a little over people hating on something they don't understand nor have any experience with. Laying down in VR is probably used more than you think, I have over 15K hours in VRChat, kind of emphasizing the point. I know a lot of people like the idea of using their PC while laying down too, as well as watching movies, all of this can be done with the quest strap that no other headset can get even close too.
you think its good for vrchat? 2 hours of battery seems rly bad
@@ohhzymo5829 I'm wirelessly connected to vrchat PCVR while charging my headset via longer cable. After doing that for two or three years, I checked my battery, still in great condition. There's no evidence playing while charging is bad for lithium-based batteries.
As a 3D Blu Ray viewer with Virtual Home Theater on steam, the lack of glare and higher resolution equals a SALE for me.
Thanks for the honest review.
It is hard to think who this is meant for other than mainstream VR users with an extra bit of cash or who are clueless about the competition. It is by no means directed towards hardcore VR enthusiasts (including Simmers). It is also not a next-gen VR.
*Hardcore/NextGen* - > Think:
- Foveated Rendering *(Fail)*
- Resolution of >= 2560x2560 per eye *(Fail)*
- MicroOLED/QLED/MicroLCD/MiniLED. *(Fail)*
- Valve Ecosystem tracking *(Fail)*
- Pancake/Aspheric lenses *(Fail)*
i.e. Next Gen VR -> Pimax *Crystal*, Varjo *Aero*, Somnium Space *V1* & Big Screen *Beyond* (the latter still lacks fov/rendering)
So other than the Pancake lenses and slightly shy higher resolution (still less than the HP Reverb G2), this is so first-gen VR with a next-gen sample.
Lastly, I would not call this as *New VR Standard* as it is far from that. The Beyond probably you could say that but not this.
Glad to see the mention of the Soundcore earbuds. I picked some up for my Quest 1 only to realize it doesn't support USB audio :(
So definitely excited for this upgrade and to finally try the earbuds out in VR!
Those earbuds are awesome. I wanted wireless earbuds for my Steam Deck, but didn't want to spend too much since I have AirPods for my main set. After experimenting with different codecs and earbuds trying to deal with audio latency, I got tired of it and just purchased the soundcore vr earbuds. They sound great and no more audio delays - also it's so awesome for VR being able to take off the headset and not have to deal with removing your wired audio first.
You waited out all that time and skipped the quest 2? Respect, man. The image clarity is gonna blow you away, considering how the quest 2's pixel density is already a lot better than the quest 1.
I’m upgrading from my Oculus Quest 1, and I’m so excited!
Pre-ordered and already got a shipping notification from Meta today. Totally hyped for the new controllers - did have lots of tracking issues with the Quest Pro controllers in my environment. Planning to use the Quest 3 for more physically demanding titles - Quest Pro possibly for PC VR simulation only. Let's see, how much display differences I will spot compared to the Quest Pro.
you must be very rich
I remember watching you when I was considering buying the Oculus Quest 1. Now I’m watching you when considering buying the Meta Quest 3😊
Nice review, sold my Q2 to upgrade to this and it seems to be worth it from the review. It's really come a long way, I'm just hoping the next upgrade will feature OLED displays, even wider FOV and of course even smaller. Then we're pretty close to a perfect VR experience. I ordered the 128gb version, hope I won't miss the extra memory with titles becoming bigger.
My logic with buying 128 is by the time titles get too big we'll be on the quest 4 and then ill make the jump to 256 or higher
Honestly, my big wish was adaptable focus, allowing me to focus on things up close as well as far away.
@@rattslayer next quest will have a lot of features like that im sure
Oled displays in vr are overrated. I prefer lcd for vr.
I have a Qd Oled tv, and it's amazing, but Vr Oled is not on the same level yet
I do love the OLED in my DK2.. but the smearing is bad, Has that been fixed in newer headsets?
@@TomsTech94
Content is king, but I’ll never again buy a game without watching reviews first,
Cheers Mike
Your review seems fair, got the Quest 2 on launch day but skipped this one as it doesnt have that super affordable launch £299 price and there arent any must have platform unique titles in its eco system for me yet.
At 5:32, you demonstrated the glare test in TestHMD. Was this captured through the lens with a camera or directly from the application? I ask because it is extremely clean and doesn't appear to exhibit any glare at all.
I've been waiting for this review. My Quest 1 is good, but want a more comfortable experience. Thank you for the comprehensive review. I'm looking to streaming to friends in the future, so hoping this will be pretty easy, as well as comfortable to do decent sessions. By the looks of it, it will be. Thank you
Lol I'm upgrading from Q1 to Q3. That ancient thing has barely any game support.
@@Puglife2 I'm not surprised by that. Doesn't make good business sense to support something that has a reduced amount of users. Still frustrating though. A friend has bought the Q3 and rates it highly, so time to save some pennies 😁
@@Mookii I was about to buy the Q2 but then the Q3 got announced. Also I'm in Canada so I have to pay 750 😥
@@Puglife2 oof, sad times.
I wonder if you can use the face cover from the quest 2 on the quest 3 and I am using the vr cover
LETS GO BABY!!! SO EXCITED
I just got a Quest 2 second hand, enjoying it so much. I will pick up the Quest 3 in a year or so when I see things that the Quest 2 cannot handle.
im upgrading from a quest 1, 1 not 2, and im really excited to get my hands on this thing. im steadily watching the tracker and it should be here by tomorrow night
From Quest 1 to 3 is like from ps1 to ps4 !
fr im really really hyped@@waleedsharif618
Hey now, the Quest 1 was not that bad, I would say it's like jumping from the PS2 to the PS4
Good Morning, I just received my Quest 3 yesterday, and I can't wait to set it up and see how it works. Thank You for all your help and I hope I will enjoy it as much as these kids do. I am also interested in learning more about about ear pod for the Quest 3.
picking mine up tomorrow!
u so lucky
I pre ordered quest 3 , I’m on day 2 of pcvr testing and the one downfall I have found about it is the quest 2 Kuject charger link cables are not strong enough to regulate charge while playing , it slowly kills the headset as it is a more powerful headset . You would think the cable does not matter but the smart chip they use in charger style link cables regulate only the power hat a quest 2 needs to stay at or over 75% while gaming. I have tried different ways like air linked to pc while same cord was plugged in and same thing . Hopefully soon a new kuject style cable with a more capable smart chip is made soon , I like the new headset but refuse to part with pcvr
Hi Mike, honeslty am pretty exited about the quest 3, I have already pre ordered it and going from Oculust Rift (Yes the one that is like a brick and was the first oculus headset I think) to Quest 3 is going to be insane
compared to other reviewers you are a god of review, its literally like I can't even compare you to others because it such a huge difference wth lol
Great video Mike, always check your reveiws first, was waiting for 4 pm! I can't wait to get mine tomorrow. I haven't been that hyped for it as I'm one of the few who has, and loves the Quest Pro, but I'm excited to see what Quest 3 can do. I must say, in your video its a much better looking headset physically than I previously thought, almost cute!
just got the Q3 earlier the week. it's not bad. the pass through cameras could be better but the resolution of the screen is pretty nice and can do some pretty impressive things
imagine a group of people playing a multiplayer mixed reality cod style game together in an airsoft field
Does anybody know what game he is playing at 7:57 ? It’s a FPS game thanks in advance
Half life alyx
Is it possible to connect controllers from quest 2 to quest 3?
Im pleased with how it looks, i dont feel there is a rush to get one so i will go as planned and get it for xmas. Id rather wait for Amazon to get more in stock as they have better CS if something goes wrong.
Will be a great jump from my Quest 1 which i currently use.
It is good idea to wait untill Christmas because this headset is not going to sell out because of its price and the fact that not many non VR fans know about it
Got mine at launch, threw a aftermarket head strap on it and it is way more comfortable then the quest 2 I can't explain why but it's like less on my neck and very little on the face, also it's more comfortable because the sweet spot is larger ur eyes strain less to keep finding it as the headset moves around abit on ur head while playing
@@roberta.3318 Yeah excellent! Def getting a 3rd parter strap and case. Can't wait, tbh I just want to use Google earth, I love that the most
V R O is right! Quest 3 is THE VR headset to get at a not too insane price. It's worth it, IMO. Clarity of the thing caught me off guard. It's THAT good. The new chip really makes a big difference! The controllers are responsive. Speakers are much better quality. IPD button needs ridges for a better feel. You'll want to pony up for a better head strap, though. Quest 3 is a winner, and I haven't even hooked it up to my Link cable yet!
I would absolutely LOVE to see a video displaying the differences between the original quest and the new quest 3 to showcase how far vr has come for general users!!!
I'd also like to see this too as I have the original quest and thinking of buying this one.
@MagdalenaLass I can help you out for I have both.
Quest 1 looks like 720p
Quest 2 looks like 1080p
Quest 3 looks like 4K
Which one do you prefer...? 🤔
I like em All! 😉👌😁👍
@DG-ly9wo this comment confirmed my decision to buy the Quest 3 last night.
@@MagdaL123 you're going to ❤️ it. 😉👌
These guys excudes such a positive energy that they trends to lift everyone's spirits...📈💙
Does the progress that we have in our games get saved when transferring over from quest 2 to quest 3
I learned from this video that there's a 7th Guest VR game coming out. I LOVED the original 7th Guest; it was one of first CD-Rom games I ever owned.
As crazy as this may sound, this might be the killer app that convinces me to get a Quest 3.
I just learned that from this video too. Crazy and it looks good too!
4:30 from what i heared and seen in "thorugh the lense" footage, the lenses are so good, that SDE is back like its a 2018 headset. tys videos shows it, its more visible in the q3 then the q2 also: 5:05 53mm minimum ipd? spec sheet says 58mm
We know pounds are British 😉
Nice video as always mike. Staying with the pico 4 though
Best Quest 3 review I've seen. Thanks for the great info!
12:52 You're actually blocking an important IR tracking LED by using Quest 2 grips on the new Touch Plus controllers. 🤷 There's not only IR tracking LED's wrapped all the way around the controller's top face, but ALSO a single IR tracking LED on the inside edge of the bottom of the handle that helps significantly with calculating precise controller angle/orientation! That LED is being completely blocked with your current setup (if it hasn't been changed since).
Yay, Yay, Yay! I was wondering if I could use my Quest 2 VR Cover grips for my Quest 3 controllers. That's awesome as I love them as much as you do, Mike! After dropping $543 with tax on the Quest 3, I did not want to waste an additional $40 on the Meta hand grips or waiting for the VR Cover ones to come out. That made my day! Unfortunately I will still need to buy new prescription eyeglass lenses as my Quest 2 ones most likely won't fit. Thanks for an awesome review, Mike!!!!
7 years ago, I got my first headset which was 'Google Cardboad strapped to a phone'. 5 years ago (2018), I purchased an Occulus Go (pretty good at the time, and for a good price). This will probably be my third headset, as I think it is now worth the upgrade (tiny part of me wants to get the apple pro vision thing, but I'm not a millionaire, so will stick with the quest 3...).
Thanks for the great review. Hopefully there is a video comparing Quest 3 with Pico 4 too.
Valve should really hurry up with the Deckard - I still love my Index, but I could really need an upgrade :)
Your literally the reason I got into vr back in like 2020 tysm 🙏🙏🙏
Picked one up yesterday and while it's certainly a better headset (although comfort wise I found it really painful.) It's not enough of an upgrade to warrant the price. I'll be returning it today. If I really looked for the difference it's there but coming from a quest 2 I found it pretty underwhelming.
I wish they’d release a version without the built in cpu. I can’t justify $500 for such a small upgrade from my reverb G2 and it didn’t pay $1200 for a 4080 to play vr on a cell phone processor. Fingers crossed.
yeah.... seems like not a worthy upgrade from G2. Perhaps if they would go with 2500x2500 per eye.
Mine is out for delivery, but now there is also a waiting game. I bought the official case and elite strap with battery but eventually there will be much cheaper as well as much better option for both of these. But I'll have to be eyeing the VRcover offerings in the coming months.
This by far the best video I’ve seen in this
Mixed reality: We threw out boardgames as we got more computers and games with that.... now boardgames are back, in 3D like never before and called mixed reality ;) ... back then we played boardgames with the family and friends, irl not in vl, so that's new XD
Thanks for a great review, Mike, much appreciated!
10:00 Something you don't take into consideration is the lack of hair on your head. I bought that head strap on your recommendation for my Quest 2, but due to my hair (which is rather soft after shampoo/conditioner), the fake leather material cannot grip well and it slides up constantly. I had to take it off and never use it again. I imagine being bald helps it grip much better and therefore you may have a better experience using it. Or perhaps if someone has more coarse or textured hair? Or maybe its simply a head shape issue? I am not sure.
There is an small extra tracker in the bottom of the controller to combat occlusion when you face the controller centered for possible occlusion worries since the rings were taken off. Not a lot of people know this and I thought more people should know so there's less worry about certain angles away from the 6DoF tracking via the 4 cameras.
I'm having a great time with the Quest 3. I am disappointed in the battery life. I'm only getting 1 hr and 30min of play time. I ordered the Elite strap with battery. I hope that helps.
I don’t know if you will see this comment but, should I buy this as a first vr headset? If not which one should I get. Budget is not an issue
This is a great first headset for anyone looking at getting into VR for the first time []-)
@@VirtualRealityOasis thank you
Cant wait...i have reserved one for tmr will pick it up first thing in the morning
your reviews are just awesome man, good job!
Best quest 3 review i have watched so far. Thanks for the upload!
Thanks for a great review, can you say anything about motions sickness?
9:28 apparently if you just weigh the quest 2 vs the quest 3 without the facial interface the quest 3 is lighter.
Apparently they have a more robust facial interface this time round I guess, and since that is literally on your face its center of gravity is of course closer to the center.
So…. I have a meta quest 2
And a PS5
I’m new to VR and love it.
Should I buy the quest 3 or psvr2?
I care most about processing and fidelity. The higher the image quality the better.
Quest 3
Great review! Slickly edited and very thorough.
Thanks Mike. Always the most informative and to the point. Keep up the good work!
8:12 I had this issue with my quest 2. You need to go into your sound settings and enable the oculus mic. I dont know why.
Great review! Got mine today. Heading straight into the world of Pistol Whip !
Bro just got my quest 3 and it’s perfect me and my brother can finally play together
Thanks Mike, another great video. I'm excited to go pick mine up tomorrow.
Have fun mate []-)
My Quest3 Pre-Order arrived today, I bought it specifically for Golf+ as I play it on the Q2.. I'm going to keep it boxed up until I see how much better the game looks and runs, though.
Great review and attention to detail for the review.
A quality video and job well done. Thank you.