Meta Oculus Quest vs Meta Quest Pro

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Oculus Quest compared with Quest Pro
MetaOculus QuestMetaQuest Pro
Overview
ReleasedMay 2019October 2022
Display
Resolution per eye1440 × 16001800 × 1920 (better)
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate72 Hz90 Hz (better)
Field of view–106° horizontal
Display detailsDual OLED displays (Road to VR); 1440 × 1600 physical pixels per eye confirmed by Meta's developer table, distinct from its 1216 × 1344 default render resolution. Meta documents 72 Hz for apps and a separate 60 Hz mode for media playback.Two LCD panels, 1800 × 1920 per eye, with a local-dimming backlight (about 500 zones) and Display P3 colour; 72 and 90 Hz
LensesFresnel lenses (Road to VR); no manufacturer horizontal field-of-view figure usedPancake lenses; 106° horizontal and 96° vertical field of view (Meta's claim, via Road to VR)
Lens spacing (IPD)Physical lens-spacing adjustment, 58–72 mm according to Oculus as reported by Road to VRContinuous IPD adjustment, 55–75 mm, and eye-relief adjustment
Tracking and input
Eye trackingNoYes
Hand trackingYesYes
Controllers in the boxYesYes
Colour passthroughNoYes
SensorsOculus Insight inside-out six-degree-of-freedom headset and Touch tracking without external sensors; four cameras (Road to VR). Controller-free hand tracking was added during 2019, rather than available at the May launch; app support is required. No eye tracking.Inside-out; five external and five internal cameras for headset, hand, eye and face tracking
ControllersTwo Touch controllers with tracking rings; one AA battery each (Road to VR)Touch Pro controllers with their own inside-out tracking cameras, rechargeable, pressure-sensitive thumb rest and stylus tip
PassthroughBlack-and-white view from the tracking cameras (Wareable)Full-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 835Snapdragon XR2+
Storage64 GB, 128 GB256 GB
Chip detailsQualcomm's exact Quest launch announcement confirms Snapdragon 835 Mobile VR PlatformSnapdragon XR2+
Memory–12 GB RAM; 256 GB storage
ConnectionsStandalone at launch; Oculus Link PC VR beta released 18 November 2019, using a compatible gaming PC and high-quality USB 3 cable. USB-C charging connector (Wareable); no storage-expansion slot (Road to VR).USB-C; PC VR over Meta Quest Link
Design
BatteryBuilt inBuilt in
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 3 hoursUp to 2 hours
Weight (headset)571 g (better)722 g
Battery detailsOculus claims approximately two hours gaming or three hours watching media, as reported by Wareable; rechargeable battery in the headset, charged over USB-C1–2 hours; curved battery at the back of the headset
AudioBuilt-in speakers and two 3.5 mm stereo headphone sockets; either socket accepts a normal stereo headphone plug (Road to VR)Speakers in the headstrap; dual 3.5 mm headphone outputs
StrapFlexible adjustable straps; 571 g headset weight reported by Road to VR, including the built-in battery–
In the boxHeadset, two Touch controllers, glasses spacer and USB-C charging cable; spacer and cable documented by Wareable–

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