It’s time to test in your pockets, as a result of it’s about to be devastated. The Meta Quest 3, which boasts a graphic processing energy that’s doubled compared with the Quest 2, has been revealed and pre-orders have been opened for its launch date on October 10.

Right here’s the factor: its most cost-effective mannequin, which has 128GB of storage capability will set you again $499.99. If you need or want extra storage, you possibly can nab a secondary model with 512GB for $649.99. It most likely isn’t a vastly controversial factor to say that’s loads to ask of your common gamer. So, let’s have a look at what all you get for that worth, and allow you to be the decide on if it’s price it or not.

In accordance with Meta, the Quest 3 contains a 4K+ Infinite Show, which represents an almost 30% improve in decision high quality compared with the earlier technology. It’s roughly 40% slimmer due to their “next-gen pancake lens optical stack,” the Quest 3 has been redesigned with consolation in thoughts, and there’s a 40% improve in audio vary over the past mannequin.

The price does put it about equal with Sony’s headset within the PlayStation VR 2, which launched at $549.99. However the greater worth level appears to point that the water-level for the most recent in VR tech has risen a bit, through the years.

That being mentioned, lest you determine as a leading edge early tech adopter, chances are you’ll select to stay with the Meta Quest 2, which isn’t solely considerably cheaper, however has a number of years of help behind it. The Quest 2 begins at $299.99 for the 128GB mannequin, and you may get the 256GB mannequin for $349.99. I suppose it could possibly be worse — the Meta Quest Professional begins at $999.99.