Other Technology | June 6, 2023
Meta has just announced its Quest 3, the new generation of virtual reality headsets that will hit stores this coming fall. This has been confirmed by Mark Zuckerberg’s post on Instagram, where he also allows us to take a glimpse of the device in a short promotional video.
The Quest 3 has been announced with a base price of $499.99 for the 128 GB version. Of course, this figure will increase if you wish to expand the storage space of the device. Among its new features, we find a design that is 40% lighter and more comfortable than the previous generation. Additionally, we will have new functions powered by a latest-generation Snapdragon chip capable of delivering twice the graphical performance as seen in the Quest 2.
On their official website, Meta confirms that the Quest 3 combines “our highest-resolution display and Pancake optics to make content look better than ever.” This, combined with the graphics chip included in the new virtual reality headset, would provide us with much smoother graphical performance in all games.
There are still many details to be revealed about these new Quest 3. Meta has marked September 27 on their calendar as the date when they will unveil more information at the Meta Connect conference.
The new Meta Quest 3 would integrate at least three cameras on its front side, which would aim to enhance the viewing experience of the world around the user. In this way, the interaction between applications and the real world is improved. This aligns with what was shown in the presentation video, where the company claims to have improved depth perception, providing an almost natural result.
Furthermore, this virtual reality headset would also make use of AI to enhance its capabilities. With machine learning technology, it will enable interaction between virtual content and the physical world.
On the other hand, the company has also announced updates regarding its Quest 2. Although the device was launched in 2020 with a base cost of $299, that price saw a $100 increase in August of last year. Now, they have decided to revert back to the original cost, so that “even more people can access the magic of all-in-one virtual reality,” as mentioned by Meta in the press release.
Additionally, they have announced the release of a new software version for the Quest 2 and Quest Pro. In this way, they plan to improve the performance of their graphics chips by 19% and 11%, respectively, and the CPU of both by up to 26%.
