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Meta Quest 3

Standalone VR and mixed reality

Battery / power
2.2 hours average use ↗

Keep in mind Meta account required. Battery varies by use. Manufacturer page has different FOV statements, so no single FOV value is asserted.

Meta Quest 2

Standalone virtual-reality gaming; optional PC VR through Link

Keep in mind Features require compatible software and appropriate fit. Runtime and performance vary with configuration.

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Meta Quest 3 versus Meta Quest 2
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Meta Quest 3 - Manufacturer product photograph of Meta Quest 3.
XR headsets · MetaMeta Quest 3Released
Meta Quest 2 - Original physical-device photograph of Meta Quest 2. SmartWearGuide has not hands-on tested this model.
XR headsets · MetaMeta Quest 2Historical product
Prices · all markets
$599.99 USD≈ €537 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Not verified
1 offer records & sources
$599.99 USD≈ €537 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price
Not verified

Meta

Meta Quest 3, 512 GB

Current primary page browser read; no checkout stock/delivery audit.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
$299 USD≈ €267 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Historical price · Historical launch
1 offer records & sources
$299 USD≈ €267 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Historical price
Historical launch

Oculus / Meta

Quest 2 base launch configuration

September 2020 manufacturer launch price; not a current store offer.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
Designed forStandalone VR and mixed reality ↗Standalone virtual-reality gaming; optional PC VR through Link ↗
Form factorHeadset ↗Head-mounted standalone VR headset ↗
TrackingNot verifiedOculus Insight inside-out positional tracking; Touch controllers ↗
Battery / power2.2 hours average use ↗Not verified
Weight515 g ↗Not verified
ProcessorSnapdragon XR2 Gen 2 ↗Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 ↗
Memory8 GB ↗6 GB RAM ↗
Storage512 GB current store configuration ↗Not applicable to this category
Display2064 × 2208 per eye ↗1832 × 1920 pixels per eye ↗
Refresh rate72, 90, 120 Hz ↗Not applicable to this category
OpticsPancake lenses ↗Not applicable to this category
RefreshNot applicable to this categoryLaunch documentation supports 90 Hz; some launch modes were experimental ↗
FitNot applicable to this categoryThree-position physical IPD adjustment ↗
Pc ConnectionNot applicable to this categoryOculus Link compatible ↗
AvailabilityMeta account required. Battery varies by use. Manufacturer page has different FOV statements, so no single FOV value is asserted.2020 hardware generation documented by original manufacturer launch. Current new-unit supply and future software support require separate confirmation.
Important context
  • Meta account required. Battery varies by use. Manufacturer page has different FOV statements, so no single FOV value is asserted.
  • Features require compatible software and appropriate fit. Runtime and performance vary with configuration.
Editorial pick & release#1 · Our Top 10 VR & mixed-reality headsetsRelease date not verifiedCommercial model documented by manufacturerNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12

Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.