Meta Quest 3 vs. Apple Vision Pro

Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro are two of the hottest new virtual and augmented reality glasses on the market. Both offer an immersive experience, but they also have their own strengths and weaknesses.

Meta Quest 3

The Meta Quest 3 is a pure VR goggle that offers an immersive experience for gaming, entertainment and education. The goggles feature a high-resolution display with 2160 x 2160 pixels per eye, a high frame rate of up to 120 Hz and a large field of view of 110 degrees. They are also relatively light and comfortable to wear, weighing just 503 grams.

Special features:

• TruTouch: Realistic haptic feedback thanks to sensors in the thumb rest, buttons and handle

• Augments: Interactive mixed reality objects or mini-apps that can be anchored in physical space

Specifications:

• Plastic frame

• Ergonomic controller and gesture control

• 2 LCD screens

• 4K resolution per eye

• 2 RGB cameras and one sensor

• 515g Weight

• Interchangeable straps for more comfort

• from 549,99 EUR

Apple Vision Pro

The Apple Vision Pro is a pair of mixed reality glasses designed to provide an even more immersive experience for a wider range of applications. The glasses have a high-resolution display with 2880 x 2880 pixels per eye, an integrated camera and a range of sensors.

Special features:

• Spatial Audio: 2 speakers in the headband reproduce spatial sound, analyzing the room and ear for perfect sound

• EyeSight: When a person approaches in real life, an external display shows a live representation of the eyes

• Digital Crown: Allows the user to continuously adjust the immersion between MR and VR

• Facetime: Scan of the face with the external cameras, realistic 3D avatar with hand movement tracking for calls

Specifications:

• Frame made of glass, aluminum and textile fabric

• Eye, voice and gesture control

• 2 Micro OLED displays

• more than 4K resolution per eye

• 12 cameras, 6 microphones and 5 sensors

• External battery

• Digital Crown

• from 3,499.99 USD

Conclusion

The Apple Vision Pro marks a significant step for XR (Extended Reality) development. With its impressive resolution and seamless integration into the Apple ecosystem, it opens the door to a multitude of new AR/VR applications and users. This will not only spur on the developer community, but also push other manufacturers to drive their innovations in the XR space.

The Meta Quest 3 is a solid further development of the Quest 2. Its affordable price and the constantly growing range of apps and games make it a gateway for a broad user base. This is helping to drive the development of VR technologies and content.