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Apple's Vision Pro vs. Meta Quest 3: Which Should You Get?
Jun 8, 2023 · 5m 9s
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Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset is finally here after years of rumors leaks and speculations but how does it compare to another high-end headset of recently announced meta Quest 3 and which one should you buy let's break it down Apple unveiled The Vision Pro at this year's WWDC keynote and just days before meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg teased the new Quest 3 on Instagram interesting timing we
didn't get a lot of details about the quest 3 but you may now be wondering which device to reach for when they eventually hit store shelves so let's explore what we know so far also just to get this out of the way we are not comparing this to meta's other mixed reality headset the quest Pro instead we're looking at two recently unveiled devices The Vision Pro
and the quest 3. first things first the price Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset costs a whopping 3 500 meanwhile the quest 3 starts at 500 which for reference is more than the Quest 2 but less than the PlayStation VR too that gives you an idea of who apple and meta are targeting with their respective devices 500 for the quest 3 isn't pocket change but it's
a lot easier to swallow than a 3 500 price tag so it might appeal to more casual or everyday consumers but then again a lot of Apple Fans may be willing to Fork over as much cash as needed to secure the hottest new product the power of Apple now let's look into how these devices work division Pro is controlled by users eyes hands and voice you
can browse through apps just by looking at them and then tap your fingers together to select flick your wrist to scroll and use your voice to dictate the idea is to make it feel like digital content is physically there in your space you can turn the digital crown on the side of the headset to control how much of the virtual or physical world you're seeing the
quest 3 also Blends physical and Virtual Worlds so you can interact with both simultaneously so you could play a virtual board game on your kitchen table or decorate your home with virtual art according to meta both devices will offer an immersive experience when it comes to watching movies and TV shows and playing video games Apple highlighted being able to watch 3D movies with the Vision Pro
along with connecting popular game controllers they're around 500 apps and experiences for the Quest 2 and meta's App Store and you can play around 100 Apple arcade games with a standard gaming controller like you would with a TV with Apple TV but so far if you want a more immersive gaming experience you may want to reach for the quest based on the keynote it seems like
apple is more focused on extending what you do on your phone or computer into the world around you that could mean watching a TV show looking at photos or browsing through videos and you can't talk about an Apple product without noting the advantage of having the Apple ecosystem at your fingertips literally something else Apple emphasized in its keynote is work collaboration The Vision Pro supports magic
keyboard and magic Trackpad so users can essentially set up a workspace through the headset when it comes to Hardware it's a bit of a toss-up a huge Advantage for meta is that this isn't their first rodeo they've been releasing headsets for years so they have more experience and have gotten a lot more feedback than Apple but Apple's also known for well-designed products so that user experience
with the Vision Pro is probably going to be pretty solid renders of the quest 3 show a three strap design to help distribute the weight when you wear it and metas controllers are also known for being lightweight and ergonomic The Vision Pro has a two-sided strap with a wide pad in the back to hold your head and there's also an option to add a third strap
like with the quest 3. the key difference here is that there are no controllers with the Vision Pro since it relies entirely on eye tracking hand gestures and voice control but Apple did show it being used with the wireless PS5 controller for gaming ultimately both devices are relatively lightweight which is of course important if you're strapping it to your head the quest 3 is 40 thinner
than its predecessor and the vision Pro's glass front and aluminum frame also make it pretty thin and light meta says the quest 3 has double the GPU processing power than the Quest 2 and higher resolution displays with clear and sharper visuals Apple's Vision Pro uses a combination of its M2 processor and a brand new R1 chip which processes input from 12 cameras 5 sensors and 6
microphones users with corrective vision can add nice Optical inserts to make sure eye tracking is accurate spatial audio is personalized based on each individual's head and ear geometry we don't know much about the quest 3's battery life but the expected life for the Quest 2 and Quest Pro is two hours so it'll probably be around the same Apple says the Vision Pro is designed for all-day
use when it's plugged in and will last up to two hours with its external battery pack you'll have some time to decide which of these devices fits your needs better The Vision Pro isn't slated to come out until early next year and the quest 3 will ship in the fall but until then which of these two devices are you leaning more toward let us know in
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