Meta Quest 3 vs Meta Quest Pro

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Quest 3 compared with Quest Pro
MetaQuest 3MetaQuest Pro
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2023October 2022
Display
Resolution per eye2064 × 2208 (better)1800 × 1920
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz (better)90 Hz
Pixels per degree25–
Field of view110° horizontal (better)106° horizontal
Display detailsTwo 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
LensesPancake lenses; 110° horizontal and 96° vertical field of view; facial interface depth adjustmentPancake 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 mmContinuous IPD adjustment, 55–75 mm, and eye-relief adjustment
Tracking and input
Eye trackingNoYes
Hand trackingYesYes
Controllers in the boxYesYes
Colour passthroughYesYes
SensorsInside-out with four IR cameras and two RGB cameras; hybrid computer vision and machine learning controller tracking; Direct Touch hand trackingInside-out; five external and five internal cameras for headset, hand, eye and face tracking
ControllersTwo Touch Plus controllers (ring-free), TruTouch variable haptics; one AA battery eachTouch Pro controllers with their own inside-out tracking cameras, rechargeable, pressure-sensitive thumb rest and stylus tip
PassthroughFull-colour passthrough from two RGB cameras (4 MP, 18 PPD) with a depth projectorFull-colour passthrough; the outward cameras capture four times as many pixels as Quest 2's (Meta)
Performance
WorksStandalone or with a PCStandalone or with a PC
ChipSnapdragon XR2 Gen 2Snapdragon XR2+
Storage128 GB, 512 GB256 GB
Chip detailsSnapdragon XR2 Gen 2Snapdragon XR2+
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM; 256 GB storage
ConnectionsPC VR over the Meta Quest Link cable or Air Link over Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi 6EUSB-C; PC VR over Meta Quest Link
Design
BatteryBuilt inBuilt in
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 2.2 hoursUp to 2 hours
Weight (headset)515 g (better)722 g
Battery details5,060 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 pads1–2 hours; curved battery at the back of the headset
AudioIntegrated stereo speakers with 3D spatial audio; 3.5 mm headphone jackSpeakers in the headstrap; dual 3.5 mm headphone outputs
StrapSoft adjustable strap; hard strap sold separately–
In the boxHeadset, adjustable standard facial interface, two Touch Plus controllers with AA batteries and wrist straps, power adapter, charging cable–

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