{"id":444,"date":"2023-06-01T15:34:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T15:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/?p=444"},"modified":"2023-06-14T09:28:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T09:28:08","slug":"meta-announces-autumn-2023-launch-for-quest-3-vr-and-mr-headset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/meta-announces-autumn-2023-launch-for-quest-3-vr-and-mr-headset\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta Announces Autumn 2023 Launch for Quest 3 VR and MR Headset"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has announced the upcoming launch of its next-generation virtual and mixed reality (VR and MR) headset, Meta Quest 3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2023\/06\/meta-quest-3-coming-this-fall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">announcement<\/a> on Meta&#8217;s website reveals that the new headset will feature a higher resolution, improved performance, and a more comfortable design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how Mark Zuckerberg, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Meta, introduced Meta Quest 3 on Instagram:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-01-at-16.27.53.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-01-at-16.27.53.png 692w, https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-01-at-16.27.53-300x267.png 300w, https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-01-at-16.27.53-480x428.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cs809N-BUJ7\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Quest 3 is set to incorporate Meta&#8217;s high-resolution display and pancake optics, aiming to elevate the visual experience for users. The device will also be the first to feature a next-generation Snapdragon chipset, developed in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies. This new chipset is expected to deliver over twice the graphical performance of its predecessor in Quest 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta&#8217;s announcement also highlighted the integration of its Meta Reality technology in Quest 3. This feature aims to merge the physical and virtual worlds, offering users a more immersive and interactive experience. The technology utilizes high-fidelity color Passthrough, machine learning, and spatial understanding to enable simultaneous interaction with virtual content and the physical world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of design, the Quest 3 is reported to be 40% slimmer than the Quest 2, and its Touch Plus controllers have been redesigned for improved ergonomics. The controllers will also incorporate TruTouch haptics, aiming to provide a more tactile user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta also announced that Quest 3 will be compatible with the existing Quest 2 catalog, which includes over 500 VR games, apps, and experiences. This compatibility suggests that users will have immediate access to a broad library of immersive experiences upon the device&#8217;s release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For existing Quest 2 owners, Meta has announced a price reduction starting June 4, with the 128GB SKU priced at $299.99 USD and the 256GB SKU at $349.99 USD. An upcoming software update is also expected to enhance the GPU and CPU performance of Quest 2 and Quest Pro devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Quest 3 is slated for release this fall in all countries where Meta Quest is currently available. The 128GB headset is priced at $499.99 USD. More information about the Quest 3 is expected to be shared at Meta Connect, scheduled for September 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing Meta Quest 3 | Coming This Fall\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5AKl_cEB26c?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has announced the upcoming launch of its next-generation virtual and mixed reality (VR and MR) headset, Meta Quest 3. The announcement on Meta&#8217;s website reveals that the new headset will feature a higher resolution, improved performance, and a more comfortable design. Here is how Mark Zuckerberg, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Meta, introduced Meta Quest 3 on Instagram: The Quest 3 is set to incorporate Meta&#8217;s high-resolution display and pancake optics, aiming to elevate the visual experience for users. The device will also be the first to feature a next-generation Snapdragon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":445,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[133,66,136],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=444"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":448,"href":"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444\/revisions\/448"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/technewsoutlet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}