The Morning After: Our verdict on the Meta Quest 3<p>The $500 Meta Quest 3 won’t tempt over as many VR newcomers as the Quest 2, but it’s still a solid step forward for Meta. It has all the upgrades you’d expect (sharper screens and lenses, faster performance), and it also has full-color mixed-reality cameras, so you can use VR apps alongside a view of the real world. Squint a bit, and you can almost see what Apple is aiming for with the Vision Pro.</p>
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<p>While there isn’t any face or eye tracking (found on the pricier VRs), Meta ditched the annoying rings from the Quest 2 gamepads. After testing the Quest 3 for a week, Engadget’s Devindra noted it’s the first headset that doesn’t make him feel trapped while using it. Since the real world is easily accessible, it’s simpler to integrate a movie into your life while still acknowledging/ checking in on your real-world environment. Check out <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/meta-quest-3-review-mixed-reality-vr-150009788.html">our full review[/url].</p>
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