Hey Chaps! Do you own any VR headsets (and would you be tempted by a Q3?)

I bought a Quest 3 and now my house is infested with zombies. No one seems to be complaining about this in their reviews. Perhaps I have an early, prototype model.

Upgraded to the quest 3 from the rift s, absolutely loving it. Maybe not a big enough upgrade for people who got the quest 2 relatively recently but coming from a wired older PCVR headset running on a mid-tier computer this was an amazing jump

In 10 years, this technology is going to be absolutely BONKERS

I love my Quest 3 honestly. I mainly play Beatsaber, Pistol whip, some VR Chat, and occasionally Onward. The battery lasts long enough for me there, because honestly I just dont want to be standing that long anyway. But besides that, I've been using the mixed reality with Immersed, so that I can have a three monitor setup with my laptop while I work at school. It's great! Completely portable multi-monitor setup, and complete privacy at that! Well, apart from the random people staring at me like I can't see them 😂

I feel like we're getting really close to something great, but it's just not quite there yet.

Thank you for that comprehensive video. Lots to think about. Well made and enjoyable.

I got a PSVR, taking some dust for a while. I had a blast with it back then but the fact you have to start the console, plug everything, adjust the move controllers and the camera all the time, and this cable always finding its way to tour feet, I know I will go for an Quest 3 when I’ll go back to VR. Graphics and battery life are less important than a easy to pick and use solution, in my opinion.

Got mine yesterday and I absolutely love it. First time with a vr so obviously I'm mind blown lol

This seems like a pretty decent upgrade.. I'll definitely jump on this. I wanted to see how it compared to the quest 2 and G2. Seems like its on track to be good

I just managed to pick up a Q3 for £250. I loved my Q2 and used it for PCPVR. Initially I didn't see a huge difference but that improved processing speed, larger FOV and sharp graphics definitely make it a winner. There will be loads of cheap ones for sale after Christmas when new owners get motion sickness.

Very polished review, better than many season VR youtubers. Yes I bought two already one for my brother also. Mine was an upgrade to my G2 which it is, more importantly I wanted to get into the Quest standalone eco system, never owned a standalone wireless headset before, it's quite liberating. I've played more titles on the Quest 3 in the past month or so than I ever played on the G2. Love the headset and can't wait for the new titles to appear over Christmas, meanwhile I have a ton of stuff to seek out which I already own, fun times!

Excellent review…honest and gives a complete overview. Well done! 🎉🎉🎉

Just bought one today. I never had a VR headset but played around on the quest 2. This thing is an excellent experience over all so far. I'm now able to hang with my best friend who lives in another state and give the guy a fist bump. Can't really ask for more.

For me everything abut it is pretty much perfect. However, this is also coming from someone who has been using an Oculus rift CV1 semi-regularly ever since it's release. So I love even the most basic stuff in comparison. like not having to use those annoying tracking sensors which were a pain in the ass for me and really crappy (especially compared to valve's index's but I can't afford that *sigh*) because I had mine on the ceiling corners since them being on the desk just would not work for my desk setup. controllers feel so much better, despite it's battery life it being wireless in general feels SO much better. But, I do have a PC link for longer sessions. As for how long he describes playing, that sounds about right when it comes to more intensive games. It get tiring really fast after 30-40 mins lol. However, if you are like me and play just as much VRchat and/or roblox which are alot more on the chill/social side (sit and chat with people which can last for hours at times). You DEFINITELY want a PC link. And honestly it still does not feel that bad. I don't notice it because you're not doing crazy stuff in those games all the time. so no need for that much freedom. And then if you want to do regular games for a bit, just pop it off and get to wireless gaming ! Biggest reason why my oculus rift eventually collected dust was literally because of the need to plug in and setup every single time. I eventually stopped bothering for a whole year before I got this lol. I give them a 10/10 compared to the CV1, and a 8/10 over all. I bought the elite strap with it, and am beyond greatful I did because I tried to default strap for a little. it is NOT it, feels really awkward and hurt my ears. It would still be nice to have longer bettery life and I might get the battery pack straps in the future, but still solid purchase and extremely good if you want an ugprade.

I have already listed my Quest 2, and plan on getting the Quest 3 before the end of the month. I prefer VR over my Xbox Series X to be honest. Maybe because I am 45, and ready for something new to experience.

Nice, probably will get it during black friday or christmas, my quest 2 controllers are starting to fail after 2-3 ish years so might be time to upgrade anyways.

Just put mine on yesterday and my pass through was really blurry, I was expecting something better as it was my first VR experience. That being said, everything else was pretty amazing, just really dissapointed with the passthrough quality and yes, I know about the lighting

I actually like mine a lot so far. It is my first VR headset, and I have never had issues with motion sickness in my life. I’ve played like five games so far and only got a little bit motion sick after about an hour in dungeons of eternity. But I also get a little tired of it after about an hour anyways like you were saying so the battery life hasn’t been really ruining it for me. That said I did order a BoboVR head strap with battery after seeing all the reviews talking about that. Supposedly it’s way more comfortable than the default strap anyways and takes the weight off the front of your face :)

very helpful review, thanks !!

I love my quest 3 but it is so painful to wear its like wearing a torture device. the pico 4 for me was very comfortable straight out the box so I'm very disappointed in meta for the very poor head strap. I ordered the bobovr 3 so hopefully this solves the problem, I refuse to give meta any more money by buying their pro head strap.

I think what it all boils down to are the quality of the games. For now you can count on one hand how many top quality games that are out there. For every Half-Life: Alyx and SuperHot, there are so many less than mediocre games that I'm really not convinced to spend all that cash on a VR set right now.

This review was much better than many VR youtubers !

Hi Gr8 video. I'm having an issue with my Quest 3. Actually returned my last one because of this issue and its still a problem for me on the new one. Basically I call it the veil effect. When I look through the lenses/screen I see this very light weight net veil which is fixed in place in the real world whilst looking at the vr world behind it. It's like a noise effect which doesn't move and is imprinted onto the screen. Now this effect is subtle and it is either on the lens or the screen, but I find it extremely distracting at times to a point I can't stop seeing it and it's taking away from my VR experience as I keep focusing on it. It covers the entire screen and is more visible with higher brightness settings but still there on low setting. And more visible on flat colour areas such as the sky in the home screen as an example. If I move my head around I can see the issue. Having owned a Q1 and Q2 this is not an issue and I have looked at those headsets again to check. Do you have the same problem? Or am I just extremely unlucky and its some kind of manufacturing defect.

Hi TC, Will Q3 pickup Mac laptop screen and allow big screen expansion? ALSO--Is there an onscreen keyboard and a way to export writing. Thanks in advance.

You can put on a basecap backwards so the strap feels more comfy.

I've been wanting to get into VR for a ling time, but no matter which of these headsets emerge on the market, they just never seem ready for prime time and have too many drawbacks to justify the cost for me. We're up to the 3rd version of this, and still, in my opinion, it's just not ready, outside of a novelty experience or experiment. I want to dive into this bad, but am hesitant. For now, especially in this current economy, it's a no go for me.

I just got a used Quest 2 with Elite Strap for very cheap since Quest 3 was a bit to much money for now... and I love it I even use the pass through all the time with Black and white, I cant wait for some more updates and falling in price for the Quest 3 or maybe Pico 5 and I'm definitely gonna get one! For now I'm super happy with the Quest 2

would you recommend these for SIM Racing?........can you make a SIM racing review?

My quest 3 should be here sometime this week I am upgrading from a CV1 and can't wait to try wireless vr and then increase visual quality. I'm curious to see how different it will be compared to the oleds

Never had VR headset and really thinking about get quest 3 for Christmas do you think I should for someone new to vr???

Just bought a Q3 a few days ago from Amazon. Mainly for pcvr gaming, connected to pc via VD and could I switch off the room in the background ?!! Turned it off in the headset and it was still there so thought I had a faulty unit. Almost set up a return on Amazon , tried it again and for some reason the pass through was enabled in the settings in virtual desktop!! Turned off and plays lovely now. Lovely visuals, better than my Pico 4 imo. Need to try mixed reality and give it a bit more testing before deciding on keeping it or not.

I heard you mention xreal ar glasses while doing this review. While I understand that they are not in the same class, so to speak, I was wondering if you could do a compare/contrast video of the quest 3 and xreal air 2 pro?

How is the video quality of this quest 3 compared to the xreal air 2 pro AR glasses? Thanks

I saw you doing the same thing in beat saber I did at first on the blocks with the dots - I thought I was supposed to poke them (like a fencing thrust). Instead, those blocks can be sliced from any direction - but should be sliced, not stabbed.

You can get Amazon copies of every one of the accessories for about an extra £100 instead of £600.

Upgrading from Quest 2 and Quest 3 is a huuuuuge upgrade. I find the battery life is better than my quest 2, even when it was new and the overall build quality is night and day. I really don't mind the price hike for what is a much better headset, and it's nice to be able to carry over my old library.

I’m upgrading to the Quest 3 from the Rift S. Excited to finally be wireless.

Can you buy the upgraded quest 3 without strap and charging dock or do they not supply a charger on purchase. On fence close to grabbing one

Never had a VR, but want one of these, prob gonna wait and see what options come up for black friday though

I'm still rocking the old Oculus Rift + Touch, like the gen before S haha. It's been faithful and definitely a fun gimmick for people coming over, but it's impossible to clean at this point and it's a hassle to set up. Been thinking about upgrading to a Quest 2 or maybe 3, would be a huge improvement for sure, but most of my games are from third party sources either from Steam or otherwise downloaded and I keep wondering if it'd be a hassle to work around that.

I bought a quest 3 refunded it a couple weeks ago, still very excited for vr as a whole just not where I want to to be at yet with the games and technology. Will most likely jump back into vr in a few years when everything has progressed further.

Thanks. Very informative

My main issue with the VR set was that when I had the quest 2, it was so fun, but... I only even played 3 games that were enjoyable but like he said, everything was a big tech demo. I wish there were more games and experiences for the vr to not just be worth it but actually fun with replayability. If some one wanted to just play vr chat then snag a quest 2 off of facebook for 150- 200 dollars.

I'm hoping to buy Meta 3. after watching your review I'm still thinking about it.....I'm an elderly 1st time user of VR and still not sure. tx.

I got my quest 3 exactly one week after it released and I've played it every day. Mostly dungeons of eternity lol

I really wanna buy this. But can i play a lot of games like onward, bonelab, blade and sorcery, walking dead withoud using a pc?

just bought it today on a whim and now im watching reviews on it lol. But it's my first VR headset, so, so far im impressed. Just wish i could get higher quality on youtube

Just working on my review as well .. but quick things I've noticed ... with glasses, its not at all comfortable, better off spending an extra 50£ and getting those Zenni prescription lenses, movie watching experience is absolutely amazing but the headset is front heavy and the battery life is barely 2 hours! At 500£ in the UK, that's a lot for what it can do at the moment!

I bought one on release day, and I like it, but I have issues with the passthrough just shoing up on its own. Sometimes its just on the sided. Not sure how to fix that. I also see no differecne in the weight whcih was my main reason for buying it. In spite of the cons, I really like it and plan on keeping it, sinc ethe graphics outweigh everything else. Now just wainging for my Bobovr headset to arrive :)

I would upgrade from the 2 if they would have done some trade in deal. So its just to expensive especially without the elite strap which is a must have at this point.

Spot on review. I upgraded from the 2 with all the accessories to the 3 just as it comes from the box. Resolution is so much better and makes a big difference. Old 2 games look and play much better, even the cheap ones. The free MR game is fun. Downsides? As you said, after half hour or 45 minutes it gets tiresome. passthrough could be better. Some waviness around the edges, just not good enough. But better than the 2 by quite a bit. I will use it mostly for VR games hooked to my PC where the upgrade allows better ability to read text on gages and printed pages. 500 is a bit much but if you can swing it, it's worth it.

Whats passthrough like a month after release? Is it better quality or still stupid fuzzy?

Im liking this because theres no wires. i played with a friend back in the day, and it was bulky and annoying. Do you think this would be a good idea for assetto corsa? Im mainly trying to use it for sim driving on my wheel for pc

Honestly, I'm just looking forward to seeing what a Quest 4 will look like. I started with the Vive 1 way back, got a Vive pro, and now I just have Valve Index and the Quest 2. I feel like between those two, it's going to still be a while before anything is tempting (especially at over $400).

I've been waiting since the 80s for the technology to reach a point where I can realize my projects. Just purchased for financial visualizations, computer security and AI development.

I love the headset, but mostly for the 4XVR player... having MVC decoding on a headset has been my dream since like, 2010 lmao

YES WILL BUY QUEST 3 PRO? OR STARTER?

I had the quest 2 and got tired and annoyed of the fresnel lenses and some kind of blurryness, not sure how to explain but in about half an hour i was done using it.. the quest 3 made all the difference! I can play or watch for more than an hour no problem ! So for me the upgrade was definately worth it, image quality is not comparible between the two i think. Cheers!

What about streamed games from steam? How is the battery life then? I assume it doesn't have to use as much power.

Can I use wireless dex with this vr using fold 5 thank you for your reply.

Can you recommend accessories for Quest 3 newbie?

Can you plug in a USB stick with films on it and watch them via the Quest 3?

Purchased a quest 3 at launch, design is improved, clarity is better but battery is definitely a disappointment. I mainly use it for PC VR and even when connected via an official meta USB-C cable, the unit still drains albeit not quite as fast. Pass through is also very grainy and not what you see in reviews unless you are probably playing in a very well lit studio or outside. Controllers are improved feeling a little more premium. Overall an upgrade on the previous unit but with some annoyances. Still arguably the best headset at this price for PC VR with the added flexibility of being able to be cable free.

Dang I have a quest 2 , I might wait for the quest 4 😂 if the quest 3 is already much better, I can’t wait to see how the next one looks.

I just got mine yesterday and I love it!!!!

it's impressive with much improved clarity due to the new lenses but there's just so little to do on it, same old problem with VR. I only use it for fitness apps like FitXR & Les Mills, it would be nice to have some quality AAA games as well. Comfort seems worse than the 2 as well. Dunno how you've stuck with the default strap, it makes it completely unusable for me, the elite strap is essential although still not particularly comfortable.

Are you able to change out the head strap with the oculus 2 dial strap? This one looks uncomfortable and similar to a jock strap.

Hey, have you experienced any motion sickness while using the Quest 3?

I have Quest 2 and Quest 3 is more sharp and crispy + you can switch between VR/AR which is super awesome. Definitely worth the upgrade imho

Do you still get dizzy with the mixed reality games? Cause I trired to play the full VR games that I could move and I couldnt from the dizzyness

I love it. Total game changer

I've had the htc vive, q1, q2, and my q3 is on the way, I use for pc vr only so the battery issue won't be a problem

I have zero experience with VR. Regarding battery life -- can these be used with a charging cable? I'm intrigued about watching movies and the virtual monitors for work where I would not be moving around....but if it's only going to last an hour or a little more it doesn't seem practical. TIA.

Q3 great a s definitely wouldnt bother with elite headstrap. Much perfer BOBO VR headstrap for 49.99. Makes a world of difference

128gb is big enough for me since I use to own the 64gb version of the quest 2 and I still had alot of room after installing 10 huge title games

watching this on a quest 3 and i gotta say the strap it comes with is definitely a must to replace

So a question would be getting the Q3 do you get the 512gb or lesser?

The big issue with this for me is that price plain and simple. I have a series x and I’ve been wanting to get a PlayStation for a bit but the quest 3 looks so damn good and I’ve been wanting to get into VR for a while

I got the 512gb for my girlfriend with all of the meta addons, literally every one available. Cost me just under $1600 Canadian for everything. It’s pricy but if she gets 3 years out of it before a new one releases, I’m happy.

im honestly considering either this or just taking the plunge in my wallet and buying the bigscreen beyond. I use a quest 2 at the moment, almost never standalone so the added weight is unnessecary and mixed reality seems more like a fun gimmick than something id actually use, but id have to spend 1600+ for the beyond as i dont own any valve trackers or controllers for steamvr

Super useful review thank you. I find the quest 2 a bit too blurry with bad god rays around the outside especially, but the Quest 3 is 3x the price almost.... Quest 3 is much better lens quality right?

my question is how do you keep the straps from loosening ?

Hey! I've been trying to find a good answer to this question but have not found it. Can i play world of warcraft while using this? I.e replacing my 3 screens with this?

I made the mistake of watching this video and now I’m crying for the new headset! OG Quest is still enough for my VR dev needs, but that MR is soooo tempting! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I have the Meta Quest 3. The 512 GB version. The only thing I don't like about it is they do not allow you to delete images or videos or data from the cloud or the app on on your phone. They only allow you to delete these images from the head unit itself

The oculus Go had a great place to show to see just 360 videos and a tab for 360 photos…u could pick where you wanted to see 360 pics from around the world content creators created….missed that

Could you maybe do a video of the top 3 Vr sets?

the elite strap with battery is an essential purchase. i found the stock strap very uncomfortable after 20-30 mins and also difficult to adjust. the elite strap with battery makes it so i can play in total comfort for long periods.....i did buy the 128gb model and spent £100 worth of nectar points to get it though, so not massively harsh on my wallet.

I didn't no the quest 3 came out, I saw it in gamestop I was super excited until they told me the price. I decided to pass on the quest 3 at least until it comes down in price. I have a quest 2 and a valve index so the q3 isn't a must. Price point is a hard sell when u still need a head strap, extended battery and for less money you could buy a new ps5 or Xbox.

Jumped from a RiftS to the Quest3. Well worth the upgrade in spite of the battery life IMO

Good review. The battery life really does play in its favor. Longest I played was around an hour. Been playing AC Nexus and it definitely isnt something I can play for hours on end.

My kids loved the ps4 vr. I didn’t upgrade when I got a ps5. Thinking of getting this for them for Christmas. Hope it’s worth it.

I'm new to VR is it normal for games to be out of focus unless your like 5 feet in front of what you looking at.? I've set the eye setting but don't seem to notice any difference by adjusting this.even watching KZfaq the quality is crap

How storage is important? Especially for PC oriented user. 128Gb vs 512Gb? Can storage be upgraded'

Well, The Quest 3 is what I am going to get. I want the higher graphics quality and the wider sweet spot for my games. When I get the Quest 3, I will then figure out what to do about the shorter battery times. Thanks for the video.

0:05 How are you streaming to your tv like that? It looks great

Bought Quest 3 and love it

I got the Oculus Rift S when it came out and it might be time at the moment

Do the controllers work with the quest 2?