One of the hot topics you’ll find on the web these days is, Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3 as both of these products from their respective companies share similar features, however, which one of them would be better for you overall? That’s what we are here to discuss today.
In this post, you are going to learn which features both of these products have in common and which one provides great value for money. Let’s jump into the topic and find out.
Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: A Detailed Comparison
I’m going to compare these two products by dividing them into sections so that you can understand the differences properly and make the right decision for yourself.
1. Pricing:
Pricing is one of the most important factors while deciding which product you should opt for and there’s no exception in this case too.
The price of the base model of the Meta Quest 3 is only $499.99 and you get 128GB storage. On the other hand, the starting price of the Apple Vision Pro is whopping $3,499 and the model comes with 256GB of storage.
Even though Apple has equipped the product with double the storage of the base model of Meta Quest 3, the price difference between these products is extremely high.
To put this in a simple context, you can buy seven Meta Quest 3 with the pricing of the base variant of Apple Vision Pro.
The 128GB storage of Meta Quest 3 is more than sufficient to install the most popular apps and you’ll still be left with a lot of extra storage space.
The winner in this category among these products is clearly, Meta Quest 3 and no one can deny the fact. We’ll have to wait If Apple introduces a cheaper version of their product in the coming months.
2. Design and Comfort:
The next aspects to look at between Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 are design and comfort which are essential when picking the right choice.
To start with Apple Vision Pro weighs about 1.3 lbs whereas the Meta Quest 3 weighs only 1.1 lbs. So far many people have complained that Vision Pro from Apple feels quite heavy and popular YouTuber MKBHD has even mentioned that he can’t feel the Vision Pro after using it for a long time which isn’t the case for Meta Quest 3.
The reason why Apple Vision Pro is heavy compared to Meta Quest 3 is pretty simple. The Vision Pro is made out of materials like metal and glass whereas Meta Quest 3 is mostly made out of plastic.
The weight distribution of Meta Quest 3 is reasonably good but it isn’t so great on Apple Vision Pro. Overall, the Meta Quest 3 is slightly better in the department of design and comfort.
3. Apps and Games:
If you have been into tech for some time now, you may be already aware that the Quest series by Meta (Previously Facebook) has been in the market since 2016 and there are many native apps available for the users but the same can’t be said about Apple’s latest product i.e Apple Vision Pro which was launched just a few days back.
Developers have been making apps and games specifically for the Quest series for 8 years and the numbers are increasing almost every month.
Despite being on the market for a long time and having a large number of apps, the Quest Series doesn’t have a lot of gripping games or apps in general which is quite disappointing, to say the least. On the other hand, Apple is trying to seamlessly move the iOS apps in the Apple Vision Pro.
Recently, Apple announced that 600 apps are available for the Apple Vision Pro and we can expect a lot more to come in the coming weeks.
In this section, there is no clear winner here and it is a draw.
4. Tracking:
According to The Verge, Apple’s Vision Pro has 12 cameras, a LIDAR sensor, a TrueDepth camera, and IR flood illuminators whereas Meta Quest 3 has 4 cameras on the front of the headset, 2 high-resolution RGB color cameras, 2 IR cameras, 2 peripheral IR cameras according to official Meta website.
Both Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision are capable of launching augmented reality (AR) experience which is an excellent piece of news for the users.
Another information I would like to add here is, that Apple’s Vision Pro does support eye tracking and hand tracking, however, you won’t be getting any controllers with that.
On the other hand, Meta Quest 3 doesn’t support eye tracking but it offers hand tracking as well as it is equipped with a pair of controllers. If you love controllers, this news might you feel better, right?
Overall, the Meta Quest 3 has an edge over here compared to Apple Pro Vision and that’s my winner in this section.
5. Battery life:
Battery life is quite an important part of whether you are buying a mobile phone or VR headset like these two.
Both Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 claim to have a battery life of about 2.5 hours which is pretty decent in my opinion. You can have a great time playing games, watching movies, or doing other stuff with a single charge.
If you have already become a fan of Apple Vision Pro, I have some bad news for you. To charge the headset, you’ll have to charge the battery pack first and then plug in the cable from the battery pack to the Vision Pro which is quite annoying in my opinion.
Apple should address this issue because nobody wants to have an unpleasant experience while charging their Apple Vision Pro.
The Meta Quest 3 doesn’t have kind of a problem. You just need to charge the headset alone and then, you can enjoy your time with it.
The winner in this department is quite clear which is Meta Quest 3 as it offers decent battery life as well it doesn’t have complications of charging it.
FAQs:
The Apple Vision Pro has 16GB unified memory (RAM) which is sufficient to play most modern games without any hurdles.
16GB memory is common in all the models of Apple Vision Pro however, there are 3 different storage options i.e 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.
Unfortunately, no. You can’t wear glasses while using the Apple Vision Pro however, If you need prescription eyeglasses, you can order prescription ZEISS Optical Inserts that are compatible with the Vision Pro.
Don’t worry, these ZEISS Optical Inserts will cost you only about $100 and it is recommended by Apple itself which means you can use this with your Apple Vision Pro.
Yes. Investing your money in a new Meta Quest 3 is absolutely worth it If you are into VR gaming and you can use it for a long time without any issues.
Yes, Meta Quest 3 does have a 4K screen with a display resolution of 2064×2208 pixels. You can watch movies or play games with this amazing resolution.
Conclusion:
Apple surprised everyone with their new product i.e. Apple Vision Pro just a few days back as nobody was expecting such a powerful device from Apple and now, fans and users are absolutely loving it.
The Meta Quest 2 users on the other hand are a bit confused If they should go for Apple Vision Pro vs. Meta Quest 3. I hope this article may have cleared some of your major doubts and hopefully, you may have made the decision by now. If you have any other questions, do let me know in the comments and I’ll talk to you soon. Thanks.
