Meta Quest 3 Unboxing & Review | Better and WORSE vs Quest 2

Unboxing the Meta Quest 3 VR headset with a one week review, showing how it compares vs the Quest 2. Sadly it's not all good news, as this 2023 Meta Quest 3 is actually worse than the older headset for tracking with fitness games.

I've found that this upgraded VR set, with its ring-less controllers, often loses track of my hands when I'm boxing with Les Mills or moving quickly. So if you're thinking of buying the Meta Quest 3 for exercise, think again! Likewise, it's no lighter, although the improved strap is a definite upgrade.

In other areas, the Meta Quest 3 VR headset is a step up vs the 2. Performance and the visual fidelity have been boosted, so hopefully we'll have lots of next-gen games taking advantage. Audio is A Plus again, while the more slender design is certainly appreciated.

Battery life is no better, but you can always throw more cash at Zuck for a Meta Quest 3 battery pack. So overall, if you already own 2, the Meta Quest 3 is not going to be worth that £500-plus asking price. But if you're new to VR gaming and fancy a standalone headset, this is a solid option vs the Pico 4.

Let us know your own Quest 3 thoughts below, and stay tuned for my best games round-up!

Meta Quest 3 Unboxing & Review Chapters:
0:00 - Nice helmet
0:53 - What's in the box?
1:20 - Setup
1:56 - Design
3:08 - Mixed reality
4:09 - Meta UI
5:08 - Storage
5:43 - Display
6:52 - Audio
7:42 - Controllers
9:04 - Hand tracking
9:26 - Performance
10:20 - Battery life
11:11 - Verdict

[cirmothe]

Went from Quest 2 to Quest 3 and I'm really happy with the upgrade. The clarity at the edges of the screen is the most significant upgrade imo.

[metalceesie]

There must be something wrong with your unit, the tracking is here spot on(better then the quest 2)And i am used to lighthouse tracking for my pcvr so i am very critical..And for wireless its the best headset out there now for wireless

[dan_kitty_vr]

As a hardcore vr user, the upgrade to quest 3 from 2 was well worth it just for the clarity of the new lens and res bump. amazing headset

[kevinmach]

I was alternating between the Q2 and the Q3 (to see if I could tell a difference on the graphics on some of the games) and the controllers on the Q3 feel a lot better to be ergonomically. One big thing I think this video is sorta missing is that the mixed reality is what is going to make this thing shine. True, there are not a ton of titles taking advantage of it yet, so there's no real reason to rush out and buy it. Even the free game that comes with it, doesn't come out until mid December, I believe. Meta should a done a better job making sure there were more titles to be excited about at launch.

[ethanovation]

I haven’t noticed any tracking issues with the quest three in Hyperdash. Aiming weapons is spot on and I don’t lose my boundary randomly like I did on the quest 2.

[RivaRiva]

The biggest different in my opinion was the lenses alone which made the upgrade worth it for me - feels alot more immersive as you can see more - the fine tuning movement scroll on the outside was also a great addition. (upgraded from Q2 to Q3)

[bazanime]

It's been a fantastic upgrade from the Quest 2, totally enjoying. Only downer is the BoboVR M3 battery headstrap isn't out yet.

[chadkuhns]

I love my Quest 3 but there's no getting around the obvious - this thing will live and die on Meta getting developer buy in on mixed reality apps and games. Not having a strong library to roll out with this was a very Meta thing to do

[codyjaymz]

Quest 2 def had 120hz as “experimental”. Quest 3 has it officially in the normal settings.

[ElderRaven]

The best part is this tech is still in it's infancy.

[ThisWontEndWell]

I'm still trying to work out how the Jaws 3D glasses work!

[DJCJ]

Q2 owner Just sold my Q2 to a mate and now i'm trying to decide on the 128 or 512?!

Really concerned to hear the hand tracking is poop for fitness apps?

[Ash-mxuz]

The upgrades are nice but I think if you have a quest 2, it may potentially be worth holding off for the 4 for the boost in resolution on top of what the 3 offers and *fingers crossed* eye tracking and better cameras for readability and mixed reality.

[CourtJesterCowboy]

I never once had a real problem with the rings on the Quest 2 controllers. Odd, they decided to lower the tracking fidelity for no real reason...

[BrianHazardVideos]

I'll be jumping from Quest 1 to Quest 3, so I'm really looking forward to feeling the difference!

[ivybator]

Your videos are always a lot of fun, love it

[Mpower]

I also mostly use my quest 2 for body combat and that's disappointing to hear about the quest 3 tracking do you think it will or can be improved?

[jeanhyppolite]

That’s strange, everyone says the tracking is better on the new controllers.

[LxcasOnYT]

i ordered the 512GB MQ3, it comes in a couple days. can't wait for it. the bobovr m3 pro headstrap releases October 20th as it says on their website. I'm going to need the better head strap and extra batteries to play longer since I heard the battery life on the MQ3 is a 2-3 hours since the new lighting and graphics takes a tole on the battery life.
but, anyways im pretty hyped to play some breachers and contractors.

[rlwings]

120Hz is no longer an 'experimental' feature on the Quest3. The 120Hz option has been moved to the main menu system now and has become a current (permanent) feature.