Meta Quest 3

I was very excited when I bought my Quest 3. The games are great, the virtual desktop feature was cool, and there was a lot to love about it. Unfortunately, 2.5 weeks after the *one year* warranty expired, the Quest experienced a hardware failure. It seems like the flash storage unit got corrupted somehow. I used ChatGPT and Meta Support to make… Read more

every attempt to repair the unit, but a repair was not possible.

I requested a courtesy honoring of the warranty as it had *just* expired and the issue was a premature hardware failure, not a problem of misuse or user error. After 20+ rounds of emails with Meta support, they refused to honor the warranty and show a good faith willingness to rectify a problem with an obviously flawed unit. The best they'd offer me was a *refurbished* unit for $360.

I think their refusal to make me whole says a lot about how little Meta cares about their customers. I told them how much I enjoyed the Quest, I was a Meta Horizon+ member, and was intending to buy even more games than I already had. But to Meta, a company that made $200B last year, the trivial cost (to them) of replacing an obviously flawed unit and keeping a loyal customer active in their ecosystem was too great to bear.

Buyer beware. If you're going to buy this product, understand that Meta themselves don't stand behind it except under the most limited of circumstances. Consider purchasing it from Costco if you can since that's a company that values customers and will make them whole if one of the products they sells is faulty.

Remember those 90s games like 007 that were completely cr#p? Now you can pay $1000 to relive those days. Most of the games this contraption offers don't work and are such poor quality they make Pac Man look 3D. The cr#p internet connection is a known issue, unfortunately not known to consumers before they purchase one of these things. Listening to… Read more

Zuckerberg talk about how the Metaverse is the future then offering this Temu world of 1980s Tron is laughable. I have it an extra 1 star because the Star Wars game is pretty cool and almost worth the cost of the headset in itself. I have it another star because it wouldn't let me give 1/4 of a star.

VR at its best !! – VR at its best, mainly play golf, feels like you are on real course. Money well spent Show details

My favourite toy – Meta Quest 3 is one of my most favourite toys that I have ever bought. I use quest 3 daily to play bunch of games that I found amusing. Once you find the game that you like, you will not be able to put it down. The immersive experience is exceptional with good clarity of screen, the average user will be satisfied by the quality of the lenses,… Read more

though you can notice pixelation when watching 4k content. Now once you start playing, it gets sweaty inside the headset. I have witnessed fogging of the lenses as well. The immersion in the games, however makes me overlook such issues. Headset is not too heavy. You get used to the headset hanging on your face. The basic strap is more than enough for me but user may wish to purchase other options available to suit their personal preference . I have not been able to enjoy and use quest 3 capabilities as a work station . Though idea of a huge work station in front of you is appealing but I find it more relaxing to work without a big helmet on my head. I love the fact that I can watch 3d movies on a huge screen inside quest 3 . It is amazing experience however I find myself wanting to remove the headset and take a break after 45 - 60 minutes of use. There are great number of free games and apps available to enjoy on meta quest however some really good ones are expensive . There are many games that i have not been able to play because I did feel nauseated. The question , should i buy it . I think you should if you like to experience and explore . Though marketed as a cheaper option in market , it still might be expensive for many. But meta has come out with 3s variant which is slightly cheaper. For me , immersive experience and the gaming capabilities are enough to recommend it to my friends and family. Try it .

Excellence - above and beyond – Incredible, emersive, exceptional. These three word sum up the Meta Quest 3 VR headset. I started a few years back with a Quest Go. Still have that headset, it's a fun piece of early tech. I then moved to the Quest 2 and the difference was like day and night. The Meta Quest 3, you can now not only see, but the clarity is just BOOM! Up front,… Read more

the first thing I did was add a battery headset harness, to extend the battery life. This is not only brilliant, but it likes to eat through the battery.

Having added the extra battery, I went through the setup, which was very easy, intuitive and quickly got me looking through the store.

Trust me, you will spend some time and money here. If it's games for exercise, warfare, flying, driving, everything is here.

But let's look at some specs. With a Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 graphics which double the graphics power, over the Quest 2. The difference is clear when you are in VR, especially movement.

The built-in battery offers a claimed 2.2 hours, I was able to get ~1.75 hours, but I was running heavy graphics games. The headset battery offers another 2 hours, so more time, more games.

With a 'pass-thru' option you can easily switch and see reality, while still wearing the headset.

Kick8ng back to watch a movie, on what is in VR a movie theatre. Actually, bring some friends and watch it together, regardless of where they are. That's right, invite your friends overseas to watch a movie together, in VR!

The new controllers are smaller, don't have the big clunky ring on top and respond very well in menus and games. But add in other game sources, see below, and soon you will be racing AAA+ games, on your PC in VR. A real improvement.

The store offers a plethora of game and app options. But then the madness really takes off. Add the SteamLink in and a huge amount of Steam games are now available. But to not be topped, Microsoft came on board, with the Xbox App, opening up your GamePass library as well. There simply aren't enough hours in the day.

I also have a motion sim, so I will be able to couple the motion sim, VR headset and the PC games, realism personified.

Having moved from the QuestGo and its 'blocky' view, through the Quest 2, now on to the Quest 3, I can see the very clear, very major steps being taken. These aren't little steps, the capabilities are now incredible.

Meetings, hangouts, multilayer gaming, all in VR, all performing flawlessly. Catch upcwith family and friends, create your own comfort zone, have people visit, visit them. Go on an adventure. I can guarantee you will soon be so engrossed you will almost forget it is VR.

Simply put, if you are wanting to get into VR and want the best experience, with the most possibilities and support for other platforms, the Meta Quest 3 might be right for you.

Fro.lm meeting people, going anywhere in the world in VR, and see how things work. Gaming with friends, watching movie, just hanging out, or a collaboration for a project, where you can see, hear, interact, draw, anything. It's all possible with the Meta Quest 3 VR Headset.

If I were to rate it, a 9.75 out of 10, only because the battery seems small for what would be its proposed use, you can however always be linked using a usb cord, but that's limiting, hence my buying the battery headset kit separately.

A simply brilliant, fun and engaging unit, which offers so many possibilities, it's impossible to address them all.

I do highly recommend the Meta Quest 3, it is all they claim and more!

Free store credit link included - If your looking to get into VR, it doesn’t get better then this! – I have owned the original Oculus Rift “CV1”. The Oculus Quest 2 and now the Meta Quest 3. ***(Go to bottom of review for discount/ store credit link :) ) If you’re looking to get into VR, this is a very polished platform and a safe investment. I am playing virtual golf with my 5 year old daughter (using the Quest 2). I’ve never had such an… Read more

incredible bond with my daughter. We debrief afterward and talk about the worlds we could create and the places we could play.

Whether it’s exercise your after, diffusing bombs at a dinner party (while you have the “bomb” in VR and your friends have the defusal manual) or sitting back watching the most incredible 360 degree videos as you float around the international space station. Perhaps you want to browse your way around the world from the comfort of your couch, Quest 3 has you covered.

There are plenty of videos online about the quest, but I’m here to say, everything about this device is fantastic, it builds on years of development and I’m happy to say, the software is finally at a point where I can hand it to almost anyone and they can comfortably navigate their way around it. (Heck, if my 5yo daughter can, you can too).

The colour pass through cameras are a HUGE step up from the previous quest, allowing you to quite literally defend your own home from zombies who “break in” through your actual windows and doors. To a menu interface that’s quite literally levitating in your lounge room as you walk around.

If your into building city’s, or playing with remote control cars as a tabletop experience, perhaps you want to sit around with 4 mates and drink beer playing interactive board games, or quite literally sit in a cinema and enjoy a movie together while throwing popcorn at each other. There is now a massive market of games and experiences to purchase and many for free. I will always admit, the quest and most Vr experiences are best shared with friends.

There is many moments that will leave you with goosebumps.

As controversial as it was for Facebook to buyout the original Oculus platform, they have done good things and brought VR into the mainstream. You can easily connect with friends through Facebook. Or you don’t require an account if you don’t want.

If you’re tight on a budget and just want to try it out, pickup a clean second hand quest 2. If you’re waving your cash around grab the quest 3 without hesitation. (I would however recommend getting the genuine battery head strap as the standard elastic strap is not very comfortable after 10 minutes, and battery life is limited without the extra battery).

Awesome product that is VERY consumer ready.

An underrated feature that’s not often talked about is the power of the Quest App, allowing you to launch apps from your phone. You can very easily cast the image from inside the headset to your phone or TV (with a chrome cast) so others can see what you can see. This has made sharing and introducing people to VR very easy and less frustrating.

Please note: if you wear glasses, the Q3 fits them quite well. Else if you want the best experience, I purchased prescription lenses for <$100 from “hons VR” which I also recommend.

Also when doing your research, be mindful that watching screen recordings of gameplay does Zero justice for actually being in “VR”.

Battery life is very dependent on settings. But with the extended battery headstrap you shouldn’t have issues hitting the 2 hour mark - at which time most of us are ready for a rest anyway!

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