What is Meta Quest 3?
It is customary for the tech giant to launch new VR hardware after every Meta Connect.
Meta Quest 3 is a magnificent leap forward, surpassing its predecessor’s achievements.
Fortunately for you, we’ve already compared the twohere.
Historically, this is a testament to their unrivaled success in the market.
What is Apple VR?
The augmented reality headset allows you to look through and into it, famously garnering the name Apple Glass.
Moreover, the headset lets you indulge in a thrilling and immersive VR session while watching your surroundings.
From what we can deduce, the headset allows you to unlock new dimensions of interactive experiences.
Thankfully, each announcement included a glimpse of the headset’s specs to work up our appetites.
Here’s how the Meta Quest 3 compares to the Apple Vision Pro.
A higher refresh rate translates to a smoother and more fluid visual experience.
This means the VR headset can update the images more frequently, resulting in smoother motion and reduced latency.
To sweeten the pot, Meta Quest 3, like its predecessor, is an all-in-one headset.
This means you don’t need cables to connect to a computer or console.
Moreover, Apple’s M2 chip is an upgrade from the previous M1 chip.
The M2 brings a boost in performance and transistor count.
Compared to the Meta chip, the Next-gen Qualcomm Snapdragon offers brilliant performance compared to its predecessor chips.
Gameplay
Meta Quest 3 will launch with a new roster of games.
you might view the full list of gameshere.
Interestingly, most of these games are compatible with the PS VR.
This means we could be looking at new games coming to the VR headset over the coming weeks.
What is the Price Tag?
The revolutionary technology incorporated into the two headsets does not come cheap.
The Meta Quest 3 will retail for $499.
In contrast, the Apple Vision Pro will certainly cost the average American gamer an arm and a leg.
The headset will retail for $3,499, more than ten times the cost of the Meta Quest 3.
However, given the depth of engineering and impressive features it beholds, the exorbitant price tag makes sense.
Verdict
Unfortunately for gamers, the Apple Vision Pro does not prioritize gaming.
In contrast, the Meta Quests were initially launched for VR gaming, with workplace modalities being an afterthought.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
