trying to make a balanced unbiased review from a channel called "appleinsider" is a joke.

Wait... So you have an entire channel dedicated to greasing apples pole?

I don't think honestly that i can get an unbiased review when the channel is called Apple Insider

I think the fact you're able to compare a 500 dollar device to a 3500 dollar device and find areas where the 500 one has large advantages pretty much answers your question. Yes the screens and passthrough is better. Well it better be! It's 7x the price!

He lost me when he said the games on the Quest 3 is not compelling. WHAT??

the Quest 3 doesn't feel "cheap" and making a VR headset with HEAVY materials is down right dumb and counter-productive not "good build quality" if the design itself is hindering your ability to enjoy what you paid overprice for...smh

Not an honest review.

I wasn’t expecting much from this comparison based on the channel. But all you said was that the AVP did everything else better but then said nothing apart from “it’s got good hardware” You then went on to say that you don’t like VR games and you don’t really want to work out with the headset on. But you can’t wait to play VR games on the AVP and you’d love to use it to workout on. Very strange comparison video. 🤦‍♂️

Why compare a $500 headset to a $3000 headset? If the $3000 headset doesn't crush the $500 headset I. EVERY way (including gaming) then it's NOT worth it.

Apple fanboy has spoken.

Appleinsider tells you to buy a product thats 7 times more expensive

Can't believe he was able to read his script with Apple's unit in his...mind.

The fact that I can use MQ3 with a PC and play PC games in it or use it as a monitor for a PC or other devices, makes the MQ much more desirable. The only thing keeping me from buying the MQ3 right now is the image quality but more than certain I'll jump into the MQ4 when it comes out. The only thing that prevents me from buying the AVP now (or at any point in time) is the fact that it can't be use as a monitor with other devices (like a PC and play games on a PC). My goal is to replace the hardware monitor with a virtual monitor.

Lol. Leave it to "AppleInsider" to come to the "definitely go with Apple" conclusion.

I do think the movie experience is likely better on the Apple Vision Pro, but why would anyone spent $3.5k on an uncomfortable and overpriced headset with limited capabilities (it can't even handle more than one computer display) when you could instead spend $3k of that to buy a VR ready gaming PC along with a $500 VR headset (Quest 3 or similar)? The improved display quality is not even remotely worth the insane price increase, and the more expensive materials used are actually a bad thing as it adds to the uncomfortable weight.

My Mac works with my Quest 3 lool and it also works with my Magic Trackpad 2 and I am a Music Producer and the Quest 3 is better for musicians as it has a headphone jack and I can play instruments in Mixed Reality and record it live straight back into Logic Pro X though my soundcard with one wire so their another use case for owning a Quest 3 and the Quest 3 has a few Music DAWs you could make full songs on and I was expecting apple to launch logic pro x on this headset and they didn't as I was watching all of the videos even before they showed the device and I went and bought a Quest 3 and I haven't looked back since

I had my demo booked at the Apple Store and ended up cancelling under "lead us not into temptation" pretenses. Would I be blown away by the experience? Unquestionably. Would I have buyer's remorse? Absolutely. When/if the price comes down or there's a non-Pro version of the headset, I'll probably make the leap. For now... I'm just going to live vicariously through KZfaqrs. :) Thanks for the great video.

Apple opted for a higher price with an external wired battery on your waist, smaller field of view and still somehow made it heavier than the quest 3. Baffling to say the least.

The Apple Vision pro now made me want to buy a quest 3 or maybe a quest 2. I would have to go into a lot of debt if I were to buy a Vision Pro. And I would be afraid nervous 😬 letting my small kids use the fragile delicate Apple Vision Pro. And I could not say no to them. Im going to start out with the Quest 2 since right now they are just $250. And so my kids can use it without me being afraid as nervous.

'It hurts my neck after wearing it for more than 6 hours" LMAO. Do you ever go outside? (Without your headset)

Quest 3 being plastic doesn’t matter when it can survive a washing machine (Thrillseekers video), has less weight, and doesn’t scratch as easy. The IPD automatically adjusting is nice, but once you get it right on the Quest 3, you don’t ever have to change. 7x the cost. While the AVR is great for the higher end, it’s not good for gaming nor is it good for PCVR or anything versatile. It’s stuck in its own ecosystem, and is a glorified phone on your face with a few mini-AR games that remind me of the 3DS. I love the AVR for showing me what’s possible with VR, but I don’t think people should be paying for it.

To be honest, do you know what Quest Link and Steam VR are? And a GPU?

This guy is a scam, this channel has apple In its name. Guy just purchased a quest 3 just to rush this clickbait video.

Considering that price, I'd expect the AVP to excel in every single aspect

Meta quest 3 was just as good as the valve index to me I don’t think spending 3000 on better cameras for a slight crispy image boost for me lol

So this comparison boils down to that the Quest 3 has the advantage in most real world use cases but it's not an Apple product so it automatically is not desirable. Yeah, ok...

I don't understand people who blindly worship a company. Blind loyalty is weakness of character and mind.

High quality 180 VR in a Meta Quest 3 looks fantastic and you can watch other videos in a theater just like with the Vision Pro VR headset. I'm not going to care about the Vision Pro until it's lighter and cheaper and allows you to watch any 180VR you want rather than restricting it like Apple is doing. now.

As a owner of both, I concede that the warping of perspective in the Meta Quest 3 is noticeable, but it’s pass through is not that far behind the Vision Pro My main question is whether or not the Quest can handle “general computing” and more natural multitasking in case meta wants to enable that in the future

that is a un fair comparison you shoud do meta quest pro vs apple vision pro insted

Is it good for gaming?

Here´s your answer since I have both, NO the vision pro is not even remotely worth it, a 3k price difference when you will have pretty much the same experience overall is just stupid. If like me you will use it as a 3 monitor alternative, playing games and watching videos (all kind) then trust me, save yourself 3k and get the quest 3.

What makes the Apple Vision Pro so expensive? Nothing. It's just Apple doing Apple things.

I can play Xbox Cloud, Steam (via Geforce Now), Virtual Boy in 3D, 3DS in 3D and and and... with my Q3, you can check your mails. Congrats 😂

Sounds like the guy who wanted his leather seats redone in his private airplane by charity donations so he can fly his buddies to the Super Bowl.

Most of the things this guy touts about vision pro is reproducible - higher res screen, cameras, spatial context etc. Next gen Quest pro will likely close the gap and cost 1/3rd. Worth waiting!

"If you *really* want quality, then you'll buy the Vision Pro." That's the BS that keeps people spending way more than they should. "You are special. You appreciate quality". Apple is selling self-esteem.

Quest 4 or the next Quest Pro could be the true game changer if the public cares. If they get close to the Apple Vision Pro experience for $1k-$2k that would be super exciting for VR. We are close people. I haven’t used any of these. But I’m guessing Quest 3 was the true game changer for gaming with the pancake lenses (I know the quest pro has them too, but different resolution). And the next Quest will have the awesome pass through and movie watching experience that is needed for the full experience. That is the hope !!

Apple fanboy here. (Well, mostly) $3500? Nope. Premium materials are nice, but not THAT nice. I’ll wait for a couple revs and a less “premium” price. The battery is a kludge too. Reminds me of the way the Apple Pencil OG plugged in to charge. Somebody at Apple should be horse whipped for that. One of the biggest pros with the AVP is the fabled apple ecosystem. All my Apple stuff works together and that’s worth a lot to me. Privacy is another big factor. Meta? Ummm, no thanks.

People are spending $3500 to check their email lol "Turn consumers into fanatics, Products into obsessions, Brands into religions"

The Apple vision pro is impressive when it comes to the built-in technology. But would I replace my quest 3 with it? Certainly not. The comfort thanks to boboVr and sideloading alone make it the winner for me. And of course the price just for watching films is too much for me.

Two different products for two different customers. Same reason you see Kia’s on the road next to your Porsche’s. They both get the user from A to B, but the drivers have different means and priorities.

Just the fact that the 500$ quest 3 is comparable to the 3500$ vision pro is actually crazy. But the fact that its better in some aspects is INSANE.

If you remove the plastic from the front of the the meta and put the glass from the apple vision would it look like the apple vision?

How much did Apple pay ya for this unbiased review? -- love the ridiculous battery btw

I've just installed immersed on my quest 2, I get as many screens as I want off my Mac. I've just ordered a quest 3 because of this. Yes the AVP is better but for all the things I want to do with AR and VR I can do with the Quest 3 which pro apple reviewers reckon it can do 70% of the AVP plus I love sim racing on PCVR so another plus.. I have to say I feel this is a biased review. I love the apple ecosystem but this headset hasn't got the killer apps yet and I feel its a little dishonest not to mention this.

Vision pro is $3000 more than the Meta Quest 3, 7x more expensive. Just so you understand how much cocaine this apple fanboy is huffing to even compare these😂

One thing seems clear, you show a heavy bias towards Apple products. You can just hear it in your voice. I knew you'd be sold by the apple vision.

I want a device that's made for fun and gaming. I'll be passing on the Vision Pro for the foreseeable future.

common man your channel literally called "APPLE"

Many people including me are purchasing the Quest 3 due to the Vision Pro price to have the mixed reality experience, yes the Vision Pro hardware is years ahead, but the price is not worth it for a first generation, I’d consider a second or third generation, in the meantime, I am enjoying the games I can play on my Quest 3, and the controllers designed for VR games are great, Apple will sooner or later need to sell game controllers if they want to compete, the PS5 or Xbox controllers support is just not enough, you couldn’t play a game like Half Life Alyx with that.

_"The idea of the metaverse or whatever we ultimately end up calling it is too important for either company to ever really abandon. The ability to bring together the physical and the virtual or blend reality with imagination is a monumental task. Meta’s efforts so far have largely failed to capture that vision. And it’s exciting to see Apple enter the arena and think about it a little bit differently."_ - This is a bizarre comment at the end of the video. First of all, the Quest 3 and the Apple Vision pro are NOT a "Metaverse". Yes, Meta has been creating a Metaverse called "Horizon" which is available for free to quest users and it's not that great. But the Quest 3 is not a Metaverse. And there are multiple Metaverses today... ChatVR which is free for the Quest and other VR users is a more popular metaverse... and I don't believe it's available on the Apple Vision pro, though I could be wrong, but it goes back to Apple's "walled garden". The point is, the comparing of two headsets, and even mentioning "metaverse" is nonsense and Apple really doesn't even have metaverse. And this comment makes it sound as if Meta is failing when in fact, META dominates today the VR Mixed reality headset realm. That is fact! There are many other VR headsets besides Apple and Meta... but only one holds more than 50% of the market... and that's Meta! Because it makes a good and affordable headset! I'm happy Apple is entering the arena, but due to limitation of functionality, high-cost and lots of marketing in which it educates people about VR and what it can do... it will help Meta sell more units!

For me quest 3 has better price/features ratio

It's interesting that none of the issues most users have with avp seem to affect you and all your complaints about meta are things most quest users are fine with (The passthrough isn't close to as bad as you make it out to be). No doubt avp is amazing. I love all my apple products but I recognize the flaws when they are there and avp has some serious flaws. Examples are weight and the fact that you have to focus on everything with your eyes. The last one is interesting because people don't realize how much multi-tasking they do without the need to "look". When you get avp you will. Due to the added focus you will also notice your eyes get fatigued due to the need to move them more often. It's great for entertainment but when you start multi-tasking it's not just the weight you need to take a break from. Meta is plastic and Apple stating they couldn't get avp any lighter is why. This isn't a new industry and after a decade all the other companies with standalone headsets are plastic due to weight. Interesting enough after 3 iterations meta is lighter with a battery inside and contains roughly 70% of the features avp has. The comparison should be did meta or avp prioritize what most people using headsets value. I have no idea thats why I clicked on the video. Looking for honest opinions. Me personally avp is a yes and no. Yes in software kind of in hardware. For meta yes in hardware and not at all in software. I love apple and have since Jobs came back a long time ago. They make beautiful products and this is a perfect first entry. It still has some serious flaws that you shouldn't be blinded by because you like the company.

Don't even need to watch the whole video to know apple is not worth it

I dont understand what i cant do in quest3? I can watch movies while eating anything, handle most apps using hand gesture, can be in actual world and immersive experience also.. only vision pro has lidar.. what quest not but depth sensor quest also has..

You could get the largest GB Meta Quest 3, an updated strap, and 20 badass games and you’re STILL spending a fraction of the cost 😅

Apple always overprices their inferior products. The sad part is so many people still buy them.

The m2 is an arm64 arch, just like the xr2. The foviated rendering is what allows the apple to feel snappier, but low latency games will likely run as well if not better on the quest 3

Absolutely spot on. Feels like the comments below are mostly from people that haven't used the Vision Pro. It kills Quest. Quest will become the Android of the sector though - and that's not a bad thing. It's just not going to be the premium device. Coming from a long tech background, you know when a device wins - and in this case the Pro is so ahead of Quest it will be impossible for them to catch up. That's the issue. It's not the first device, it's the 4th, 5th , 10th... and by that time in 10 years, Apple wins completely. And Meta will be doing something else or will have spun out the Quest handset business completely.

The Dual Loop Band for over head support is included with the Vision Pro. Reviews say it’s more comfortable and balances weight better than the solo knit band.

A lot of comments are confused as to why they even compare. Yet, if you're an Apple user, chances are you have not even looked at Meta. This type of review helps Meta get some attention from people who typically wouldn't give it. I tried the Apple Vision Pro and loved it, but the reality was I only did it because I was grabbing a new item from the Apple Store, and they had a demo. I was so blown away by it all that I decided to look at Meta, too, to see what the difference is. As someone who only uses Apple, I might get the Meta just cause it's cheaper and it's an easier intro into the VR world. Yet for me the Demo, it felt like Apple VR is more for movie experiences, photos and calls. Quest feels like it's more for gaming and working out.

This review sucked. The reviewer doesn’t know his stuff. Must be new to VR.

This is the most biased review I've ever seen, and the only real negative one I've seen on the meta quest 3. Didnt reall hightlight the $3000 difference too much and tried putting them in the same category when they're not even made for the same things. You even said the Vision pro doesn't really have vr games. What a clown.

It seems to be that the Vision Pro is a great option. But: 1) the view field is extremely reduced. 2) I miss connectivity (at least one usb-c-port would be great). 3) I have no info about the lenses, what range of disabilities is it able to cover, before I have to buy extra Zeiss-lenses? Yes, I could do a research, but it‘s more fun to watch videos.

I have friends that own Meta, They experienced the Vision Pro demo at the Apple Store and said that Meta stunk. There is no comparison .The only thing that held them back from owning one is the price.

In short better resolution and better screen which you can only notice if you have contents of that high resolution. welll quest 3 for win.

Came to the comments and the first word I saw was 'unbiased'. I nodded my head and moved on cuz I know yall got it.

Honest? You need to check the definition of that word from the dictionary. Dictionary? You may can jump from 69th floor

How can you seriously complain about the battery? You say your complaint is that it exists, yo do realize it needs a battery and this saves so much weight. It’s one of the best parts imo.

Apple is for grown-ups. quest 3 is for children

When a reviewer has 'Apple' in the channel name, states that he can wear the Vision Pro when internet is full of people that complain not just of discomfort but of pain, and then in an almost anti-masker fashion mentions that the moment he puts on the Meta Quest 3 he feels nauseous....and then ending with basically the choosing an overpriced product that has more or less no ecosystem yet over an established product... Well, it is difficult to take that review seriously and not consider it it a fanboy shill video.

The stigma that is happening right now is if apple release the quest 3, they will widely accept it but if meta releases the vision pro, the whole world will hate it. Its not the device anymore, its the brand. If apple release a glass of water for $1000 and call it apple water. People will go crazy about it. Thats how the worlds works now, people cant notice it yet especially the 🐑

Well, good video, but it should be the MQ3 Pro.

There's not that many people considering the Quest 3 OR Vision Pro? Are you kidding me? Just today, I ultimately decided to leave the +$4,000 Vision Pro in the cart and go for a maxed out Quest 3. I'll revisit the Vision Pro if they make another Generation or 2. I decided that the Quest 3 is the starter VR device that I needed mainly for watching movies.

Quest 3's resolution is lackin' bruhh

In Australia its $700 vs $6700. What the meta quest can do for the price and the support it will get are incredible

I don't know why I was watching this video hoping it won't be biased from a channel named "apple insider" 😂

All the money for these things...how about adjustable focus? Would sure beat needing inserts or wearing with glasses.

Just like you put down the quest 3 after launch your going to do the same thing with this only you'll be out almost 4k

I'm a huge Apple fanboy and this video even made me cringe. Having used the meta quest 3 for about 3 months now and starting to use the Apple Vision Pro more, there is no comparison. The Apple Vision Pro has better build quality, better pass through and hardware, but that's where it all falls apart. I think Apple wants you to spend $3500 for those features and nothing else. I can't believe I'm saying this because I hate Facebook and Meta with a passion, the Meta Quest 3 is the way better product over all. Sure its build is not metal and glass, but it also weights a lot less which is way more important. Then the software, this is the deal breaker for me when it comes to the Vision Pro, you can run iPad apps and a hand full of VR apps for $3500. The software library on the MQ3 is so much better and with the lack of controllers and tracking shooters and games like that are going to be so much harder to build for the Vision Pro.

3:38 There is a second band in the box (if I understand it correct), it just does not look that good, but there is a different band!

I'm not impressed by Apple's pricey headset. The build quality is not my main concern, I'm more interested in what it can do, and if it doesn't offer anything significant, then it's not worth the money. VR is not just for viewing photos or watching videos. You can do that with your own eyes without a headset. If there is no immersive experience or value with the headset, then what's the point of paying $3500? I don't understand Apple's strategy and who the target audience is. They should provide real virtual reality, not gimmicks.

i got quest 3 and vision pro, but i like quest 3 for games. i like movies for apple but why no big screen?

You passthrough footage of the Quest 3 is far from what you actually experience. It is much more pixelated and low quality. Vision Pro has some challenges too with motion artifacts likely due to lag in the foveated rendering. There are some lighting conditions where it really impresses but it is hit and miss.

Poor review! I have both in my house due to my wife's job providing her with the vision pro and I have the quest 3. For 1 you can't compare a 4000 dollar vr to a 500 that is just stupid and people who do are just that. That's like comparing a 500 dollar dell laptop to a MacBook completely different realms!! What it boils down to is money and the use you're going to do with it. People should realize this vision pro is more like a demo and I bet within a year there will be a better and cheaper one so do go blowing hard earned money unless you have plenty to throw away. Back to the review problem is this channel is a Apple channel so why would they push anybody towards a non Apple product? They wouldn't!!! Be smart people and wait VR is just starting to scratch the surface and meta and Apple with have better products coming soon .

Quest 3 doesn't feel cheap at all for a $500 device. And you do not get nauseous from using passthru on the Qeust 3. Saying you do makes no sense at all. Your review is like someone comparing a Rolls Royce to a Toyota Camry and complaining the Camry feels cheap. Like, c'mon man.

Gaming vr, telling honest comparision while ur channel name is AppleInsider, lmao

Please stop uploading in 24p - its extremely juddery... 60p 4K exists for a reason :)

literally nothing that was said in this video justify spending 3.5k on a Vision Pro to me it is so crazy...

A good video. I had the Quest 2 for two years and just upgraded to Quest 3. While I am sure the AVP is really cool, I would never drop 3.5K on new tech. It is so typical for Apple to push its way into a space and charge astronomical amounts for their products. Certainly the AVP is a superior product in terms of quality and tech, but what does that really translate to? It depends on what you're getting a device like this for. For me, I seek a device that can give me immersive experiences and fun VR gaming. The Quest 2 did that for me and I am confident the Quest 3 will further enhance those experiences. Better resolution, field of vision etc... and with a quick install of Virtual Desktop, I can utilize the Nvidia 4090 in my PC and play VR games on my Meta wirelessly. The idea of that external battery is just terrible. If I own the Meta 3 for 2+ years (until the next version), and I purchase games and apps a couple of times a month, in those 2+ years I will not even reach the 3.5K for the AVP. So for me, the value I am getting with Meta and its price tag is so much better than the AVP. I hope the AVP does well and enough people buy it so it can continue to develop into something more affordable.

Why does nobody compare Meta Quest PRO vs Apple Vision Pro? Is it no difference?

Wow. That’s your “honest review”?!

Guarantee this guy can't even define what he means by productivity.

It's cool but it's not $3500 cool. I feel like the front display could have been just ignored. Save $500 right there. Use lighter plastic instead of aluminum and glass, there's another $1200. Apple dropped the ball hard. I don't want a heavy headset. Nobody wants vr as it is. This is just insanity.

meta quest 3s lite version of quest 3. but even cheaper than pro. and will still do same as higher priced quest 3 and over priced vision pro. iscin developmemt

I would never wear the Apple headset in public if I had one🤣🤣

Dont forget to spend 10000 dolars im apple crap to make this thing work. And by the way if you work on 2 monitors you won’t be able to do it in apple vision: this reviewer is bias

I think color grading would benefit from the vision pro as the headset blocks all ambient light.

In other words: the thing that costs 600% more does better than the thing that costs $500. Except for all the features Apple Vision doesn't have.