Meta Quest 3 vs Meta Quest Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| MetaQuest 3 | MetaQuest Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2023 | October 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Resolution per eye | 2064 × 2208 (better) | 1800 × 1920 |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz (better) | 90 Hz |
| Pixels per degree | 25 | – |
| Field of view | 110° horizontal (better) | 106° horizontal |
| Display details | Two LCD panels, 2064 × 2208 per eye; 25 PPD, 1218 PPI; 72, 90 and 120 Hz (Meta's developer documentation lists 72–120 Hz, and up to 207 Hz for apps that request it) | Two LCD panels, 1800 × 1920 per eye, with a local-dimming backlight (about 500 zones) and Display P3 colour; 72 and 90 Hz |
| Lenses | Pancake lenses; 110° horizontal and 96° vertical field of view; facial interface depth adjustment | Pancake lenses; 106° horizontal and 96° vertical field of view (Meta's claim, via Road to VR) |
| Lens spacing (IPD) | Continuous lens spacing adjustment (58–70 mm) with a wheel, accommodating IPDs of 53–75 mm | Continuous IPD adjustment, 55–75 mm, and eye-relief adjustment |
| Tracking and input | ||
| Eye tracking | No | Yes |
| Hand tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Controllers in the box | Yes | Yes |
| Colour passthrough | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Inside-out with four IR cameras and two RGB cameras; hybrid computer vision and machine learning controller tracking; Direct Touch hand tracking | Inside-out; five external and five internal cameras for headset, hand, eye and face tracking |
| Controllers | Two Touch Plus controllers (ring-free), TruTouch variable haptics; one AA battery each | Touch Pro controllers with their own inside-out tracking cameras, rechargeable, pressure-sensitive thumb rest and stylus tip |
| Passthrough | Full-colour passthrough from two RGB cameras (4 MP, 18 PPD) with a depth projector | Full-colour passthrough; the outward cameras capture four times as many pixels as Quest 2's (Meta) |
| Performance | ||
| Works | Standalone or with a PC | Standalone or with a PC |
| Chip | Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 | Snapdragon XR2+ |
| Storage | 128 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Chip details | Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 | Snapdragon XR2+ |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM; 256 GB storage |
| Connections | PC VR over the Meta Quest Link cable or Air Link over Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi 6E | USB-C; PC VR over Meta Quest Link |
| Design | ||
| Battery | Built in | Built in |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 2.2 hours | Up to 2 hours |
| Weight (headset) | 515 g (better) | 722 g |
| Battery details | 5,060 mAh; up to 2.2 hours on average (gaming 2.4, media 2.9, productivity 1.5 hours); about 2.3 hours to charge with the 18 W adapter; USB-C and dock contact pads | 1–2 hours; curved battery at the back of the headset |
| Audio | Integrated stereo speakers with 3D spatial audio; 3.5 mm headphone jack | Speakers in the headstrap; dual 3.5 mm headphone outputs |
| Strap | Soft adjustable strap; hard strap sold separately | – |
| In the box | Headset, adjustable standard facial interface, two Touch Plus controllers with AA batteries and wrist straps, power adapter, charging cable | – |
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