Meta Launches $499.99 Quest 3 Headset With 2,064 x 2,208-Per-Eye Mixed Reality
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Updated · AD HOC NEWS · Jun 13
Meta Launches $499.99 Quest 3 Headset With 2,064 x 2,208-Per-Eye Mixed Reality
3 articles · Updated · AD HOC NEWS · Jun 13
Summary
$499.99 buys Meta’s new 128 GB Quest 3 in the US, with the standalone headset now sold through Meta, Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon.
Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 powers the device with up to 2x Quest 2 graphics performance, while LCD displays reach 2,064 x 2,208 pixels per eye and 120 Hz.
Full-color passthrough cameras and a depth sensor anchor Meta’s mixed-reality pitch, letting virtual content map onto rooms without a PC or console.
Quest 3 also adds slimmer pancake lenses and ring-free Touch Plus controllers, but battery life remains roughly 2 to 3 hours depending on workload.
The launch keeps Meta’s Reality Labs hardware push visible in consumer VR, targeting gamers and home-entertainment users while supporting most Quest 2 apps.