META Quest 3 128GB Mixed Reality Headset with 2x Quest Touch Plus controllers

I bought a 128GB version a couple of weeks ago, mainly for sim racing. Previously I had a PSVR2 which is a technically very good headset, so I can compare two of the best available. The difference is quite significant.

The PSVR2 has OLED screens, and the vibrancy and contrast compared to the Quest 3 is night and day - blacks are very grey in the Quest 3 even without having experienced the true black of OLED. Eye tracking in the PSVR2 is awesome, and of course the Quest 3 does not have that feature.

Other than that the Quest 3 beats the PSVR2 in every way; the pancake lenses mean there is no issue with finding the sweet spot - on the PSVR2 ...view more I bought a 128GB version a couple of weeks ago, mainly for sim racing. Previously I had a PSVR2 which is a technically very good headset, so I can compare two of the best available. The difference is quite significant.

The PSVR2 has OLED screens, and the vibrancy and contrast compared to the Quest 3 is night and day - blacks are very grey in the Quest 3 even without having experienced the true black of OLED. Eye tracking in the PSVR2 is awesome, and of course the Quest 3 does not have that feature.

Other than that the Quest 3 beats the PSVR2 in every way; the pancake lenses mean there is no issue with finding the sweet spot - on the PSVR2 I felt like I was constantly adjusting the headset to try to get a crisp image, and setting the correct IPD was crucial. My wife and I have 2mm different IPD so I set the Quest 3 in between and it works perfectly for both of us. It's a lot easier to change on the Quest when you do need to adjust it, but it just isn't important to have it exact because of the lenses.

We both found the PSVR2 very hot to use, whereas the Quest 3 does not seem to have nearly so much of an issue with making us hot - just as well with the fabric facial interface I guess; that is not one of the best features and I will replace it with something more hygienic soon, because active games do still make us sweat so it will get gross. It feels a bit rough on the face as well.

The colour passthrough of the Quest 3 is infinitely better than the grainy black and white of the PSVR2, and of course allows AR as well as VR experiences which are not why I bought mine, but which I am finding I really enjoy. When I decided to buy it I was not too worried about the Quest 3 being standalone, but it is so much easier to use the headset when all I have to do is pick it up and power it on - I have been using it to watch Youtube rather than on my TV for example. It feels like I have used it more in two weeks than I used the PSVR in over a year because it can do so much more than just game and it is so much easier to use it.

What surprised me with the Quest most of all is motion sickness. I bought it thinking I would have to train myself gradually into using it for sim racing as playing Gran Turismo 7 in VR made me feel queasy very quickly, but the first session after I got Assetto Corsa Competizione properly configured for VR I started with a 10 minute race but ended up driving multiple races for nearly two hours, and I felt fine the whole time. I don't know why that difference but it is a huge bonus I really didn't expect.

In summary there isn't anything else on the market that beats the Quest 3 today. There is room for improvement, but a lot of that is coming with software updates. OLED isn't bright enough (yet) to be used with pancake lenses, and having tried OLED with fresnel and LCD with pancake I can tell you that I'd take a crisp display with less contrast and grey black over an out of focus one any day. I hope to try a Vision Pro later this week when I am in the US, but it doesn't have PCVR capability so even if I had the money to buy one I wouldn't.

I bought the Kiwi battery head strap with mine and it was definitely a good move - the battery drains fast and having something to keep it topped up for longer is well worthwhile. Also the Kiwi strap is comfy. I used the stock one for one evening before the Kiwi was delivered and I was glad to take it off.

Having previously used a Rift S I was looking to upgrade for Sim Racing.
Quality and clarity is amazing! The ability to play Meta games unteathered is also a bonus with some good games try.
Love the pass through mode.
Only downside is can be tricky and fiddly to get it to run PCVR as opposed to stand alone.
Great product and best bang for buck out there. Having previously used a Rift S I was looking to upgrade for Sim Racing.
Quality and clarity is amazing! The ability to play Meta games unteathered is also a bonus with some good games try.
Love the pass through mode.
Only downside is can be tricky and fiddly to get it to run PCVR as opposed to stand alone.
Great product and best bang for buck out there.

It was a great price for the amount paid It was a great price for the amount paid

I got my quest 3 (512GB) a few weeks after launch. Pretty much everything is amazing especially for someone that got one as their first headset like me. my only major issue with it is the battery life, when it's being used it generally doesn't charge due to the better specs, of course there are ways to improve the life like power saver mode, but investing in a good cable like a 2 in 1 will definitely help.

If you're thinking about getting into VR this is the headset to go for if you have the extra few hundred, but it's definitely worth it, compared to the quest 2 it's better in just about ever single way. The quest 3 has colour passthrough...view more I got my quest 3 (512GB) a few weeks after launch. Pretty much everything is amazing especially for someone that got one as their first headset like me. my only major issue with it is the battery life, when it's being used it generally doesn't charge due to the better specs, of course there are ways to improve the life like power saver mode, but investing in a good cable like a 2 in 1 will definitely help.

If you're thinking about getting into VR this is the headset to go for if you have the extra few hundred, but it's definitely worth it, compared to the quest 2 it's better in just about ever single way. The quest 3 has colour passthrough while the quest 2 only has black and white, more ram, better CPU etc.

During initial setup it did take some time to update (that could just be my internet) connecting to wifi was straight forward, it's even easier with the companion app on your phone. There is plenty of stuff to do on the headset including lots of games such as beatsaber. It's also reasonably easy to connect to a PC for pcvr tittles. There are plenty of updates that include lots of quality of life features. For the gamers you can even get apps like discord working with a bit of effort

Overall you can't get better for the price point even if it does look a bit hefty, and with a headset like this it's even easier to get in to VR than ever before.

Just upgraded to this unit from the Quest 2.
Graphics are better and it’s a bit more refined.
Definitely an improvement. Would recommend the head band with the battery pack for longer game time. Just upgraded to this unit from the Quest 2.
Graphics are better and it’s a bit more refined.
Definitely an improvement. Would recommend the head band with the battery pack for longer game time.

One of the best things I ever brought One of the best things I ever brought

Bought this a couple of weeks ago and having a fantastic experience; the missing star is because to get the best experience, you basically have to buy (in my case 3rd party) accessories. The battery life is quite short, only lasting 1.5-2 hours, so for longer sessions you need to buy an external powerbank or headstrap with a battery; the stock headstrap is not particularly comfortable and leaves many people, including myself, with a headache before long, so you'll almost definitely want to buy a more comfortable one; finally the facial interface, being fabric, will become gross over time as it absorbs sweat/oil, so most folks get something...view more Bought this a couple of weeks ago and having a fantastic experience; the missing star is because to get the best experience, you basically have to buy (in my case 3rd party) accessories. The battery life is quite short, only lasting 1.5-2 hours, so for longer sessions you need to buy an external powerbank or headstrap with a battery; the stock headstrap is not particularly comfortable and leaves many people, including myself, with a headache before long, so you'll almost definitely want to buy a more comfortable one; finally the facial interface, being fabric, will become gross over time as it absorbs sweat/oil, so most folks get something made of silicone or fake leather. All up I spend extra to make my headset purchase (and that's not even counting games) a pleasant experience. As the title says, though, that's still worth it. Works fantastic for PCVR using the Virtual Desktop app, and I've accumulated bundles of PC VR games over the years that I now get to actually play for the first time!

Face cushion and head strap becomes really uncomfortable after 5 minutes of use would recommend buying a more comfortable head strap and face cushion with this Face cushion and head strap becomes really uncomfortable after 5 minutes of use would recommend buying a more comfortable head strap and face cushion with this

Seriously good all-round vr headset. I had relatively high expectations going in and it surpassed them. I do strongly recommend getting another headstrap, ideally one with a battery. But that's the only drawback, other than that, the vr experience itself is great! Seriously good all-round vr headset. I had relatively high expectations going in and it surpassed them. I do strongly recommend getting another headstrap, ideally one with a battery. But that's the only drawback, other than that, the vr experience itself is great!

Awesome machine. I love it.
PB Tech was great. Good communication and fast delivery.
Thanks Awesome machine. I love it.
PB Tech was great. Good communication and fast delivery.
Thanks

I have the previous 2 quests, my son inherits each as i update and we can fight zombies, cook and fish together. This one is as big a step up as the second from the first. I wear glasses, and usually take them off as the lenses in the 2 allowed me to focus with the sweet spot, but this set lets me see with my glasses and everything is not only clear, but theres no screen door effect that ive seen yet. Its so clean.

Its notably smaller, like a modern scuba mask instead of a 60's bond film cylinder on the face scuba mask. On the 2 i got the kiwi strap with the battery but opted for the kiwi pro strap and an additional ugreen 25k battery for th...view more I have the previous 2 quests, my son inherits each as i update and we can fight zombies, cook and fish together. This one is as big a step up as the second from the first. I wear glasses, and usually take them off as the lenses in the 2 allowed me to focus with the sweet spot, but this set lets me see with my glasses and everything is not only clear, but theres no screen door effect that ive seen yet. Its so clean.

Its notably smaller, like a modern scuba mask instead of a 60's bond film cylinder on the face scuba mask. On the 2 i got the kiwi strap with the battery but opted for the kiwi pro strap and an additional ugreen 25k battery for the long playthrough. The standard one died after 2 hours of sitting watching a giant floating youtube screen in my living room as i did other things. Yeah, there is some pixelation, but the inside out view is now clear enough to work on a computer or kitchen or housework. Is a huge leap from the black n white static that was the quest 2s thing.

Totally worth the spend, i went for the 128 as i dont need to install everything at once, and games can sit between 1 to 50 gb, mostly at the lower end so hasnt come up yet.

I did get the kiwi pro strap as i said, i dont like the standard strap that comes with it, and i got the new case but thinking about getting the presentation charging dock.

The thing is fantastic.

Very impressed by this so far, have been using Immersed for adding virtual screens to my MacBook and it's perfect. I can easily spend 4 hours in it at a time (with external power) with three giant screens and no real eyestrain. YouTube app is great, hand-tracking is good enough and controllers work pretty well. Passthrough is great, I can use my phone well enough to txt or use my password manager. Audio is surprisingly good, visuals are fantastic with the pancake lenses, the Quest 3 is a huge step up from a Vive/Vive Pro with way less screen door and no 'sweet spot' in the middle of the lense, your eyes can actually roam. Very impressed by this so far, have been using Immersed for adding virtual screens to my MacBook and it's perfect. I can easily spend 4 hours in it at a time (with external power) with three giant screens and no real eyestrain. YouTube app is great, hand-tracking is good enough and controllers work pretty well. Passthrough is great, I can use my phone well enough to txt or use my password manager. Audio is surprisingly good, visuals are fantastic with the pancake lenses, the Quest 3 is a huge step up from a Vive/Vive Pro with way less screen door and no 'sweet spot' in the middle of the lense, your eyes can actually roam.