In two weeks, Meta will launch the Meta Quest 3, and everybody locally is worked up about that. The drawback is that there’s no house left for surprises as a result of we already know every part about it.
Meta already teased some particulars in June earlier than the Apple Event, and over these weeks we had all the knowledge revealed by leaks and rumors. The solely factor left to find for me have been the specs, however at this time looking the VIRTUAL REALITY group on Facebook, I’ve discovered that they’ve been leaked by UnboundXR, too. Looking at the cached web page on Google of its Quest 3 itemizing, it’s potential to see that they’ve written all of the specs on their web site. And since they’ve all of the renders of the (but unannounced) Quest 3 equipment, it’s clear they have already got entry to all of the details about the brand new headset, so the knowledge that’s on that web site must be dependable.
So let me recap what we all know from all these rumors, retaining in thoughts that this isn’t data confirmed at 100%, however I might say that we’re virtually positive about that.
Specifications
- Resolution (per-eye): 2064 x 2208
- Display Type: LCD
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Lens sort: Pancake
- Processor: Snapdragon XR2 Gen2
- RAM: 12GB
- Battery Life: 2–3 hours
- Field of View: 97° horizontal, 93° vertical
- IPD Adjust: hardware-based. Eye aid can also be supported
- Audio: built-in
- Weight: 509g
- Storage: 128GB or 512GB
- Connectivity: USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
- Tracking: inside-out
- Depth sensor: out there
- Mixed Reality: full-RGB cameras for shade passthrough
(The RAM measurement is just not seen within the cached copy of the UnboundXR itemizing, however in line with this Reddit thread it was seen at a sure level)
The specs speak about a pleasant improve from Quest 2. It’s nothing mindblowing on the VR facet, however a pleasant linear replace. In explicit, I’m very curious concerning the next-gen Qualcomm chip: I wish to understand how a lot of a graphical improve it can provide to the content material on Quest. We typically complain concerning the potato high quality of Quest video games, and I wish to see how huge would be the leap in visuals with this headset.
Of course, the massive promoting level for Meta is the blended actuality help, with high-resolution cameras and a depth sensor to carry out setting scanning. I’m an enormous fan of blended actuality, however I’m not totally positive how a lot common individuals are fascinated with it (I wrote about it in this different publish). I assume all of it will rely on the content material that Meta and its companion studios will be capable to create utilizing it. Resolution Games has already revealed it’s dedicating many sources to blended actuality content material and it is a nice piece of reports on this sense.
Unboxing
There is on-line a full unboxing video of the headset, which you could watch right here beneath:
As you possibly can see, the packaging has nothing fancy, however it’s efficient. The field comprises the headset, two controllers, and just a little field that will comprise some equipment (I assume a USB cable, and possibly a charger)
Price and launch date
The base (128GB) model of the Meta Quest 3 goes to be launched for $499, whereas the upper storage model (512 GB) is coming for $599. Considering the leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt, the machine will most likely be out there ranging from October, tenth, 2023. Preorders likely will begin on the day of the Connect, so on September, twenty seventh.
Accessories
Meta will promote the standard overpriced equipment for this headset. Thanks to the identical leak (reported by Road To VR), we will estimate that the equipment might be:
- Meta Quest 3 Silicone Face Interface (Black) for $39.99
- Meta Quest 3 Carrying Case for $59.99
- Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery for $119.99
- Meta Quest 3 Charging Dock for $119.99
It’s attention-grabbing that UnboundXR already printed the images of this stuff. And from this, it’s potential to see that Meta has tried to unravel on Quest 3 the issues it had with the equipment of its different gadgets.
I can inform this by wanting on the image of the charging dock. I’ve a Quest Pro and the expertise of the charging dock is just horrible: you need to barely transfer the headset and the controllers whereas they’re on the dock till they contact a magical level that’s the proper one to make them cost. With this new charger, there are as an alternative some particular holders for each the headset and the controllers: it appears that evidently the charger has been studied in an effort to put the weather in just one means, the fitting one to make them cost. This is a really wanted improve.
What surprises?
This was the checklist of what we already know concerning the Quest 3. As I’ve stated, take all of this with a pinch of salt, however I’m fairly satisfied that these leaked items of information are the fitting ones. In this case, we already know every part concerning the headset, and for my part, Zuck ought to simply go on stage and say “Well, you already know all of it” and go off the stage, closing the Meta Connect in 25 seconds.
What I hope to see is a few surprises, possibly as a result of a number of the above-reported data is just not right. Or even higher, I hope to be shocked on the content material facet. Will GTA VR lastly launch? Is there another AAA content material within the works? How is Meta working to make blended actuality compelling for the typical client? Will Meta pivot away from gaming and orient the Quest 3 in the direction of a extra general-purpose use? This is why I’ll nonetheless tune in on September, twenty seventh to see what the Zuggity might be speaking about! And you?
UPDATE (2023.09.11): My buddy Eminus commented that there are rumors that the specs linked right here could also be barely off with regard to the precise machine. I like this rumor about rumors… let’s see if this might be true!
(Header picture by Meta)
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