Meta Quest 3 In-Depth Review!

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 20 сер 2024

КОМЕНТАРІ • 932

  • @tested
    @tested  10 місяців тому +73

    Quest 3 128GB: amzn.to/46v6NqX
    Quest 3 512GB: amzn.to/3RyTRMN
    Quest 3 Elite Headstrap: amzn.to/3t8ukjg
    Quest 3 Carrying Case: amzn.to/3RyTVfv
    Disclaimer: Tested may earn an affiliate commission when you buy through the links here.
    CORRECTION: I apologize, I believe I'm actually wrong about the Elite Strap with Battery charging. It appears there is a USB charging port under the strap, in front of the adjustment dial. I wasn't able to see this in the unit they had on site at Meta Connect, and interpreted PR's answer about the charging options incorrectly. My bad on this one.

    • @oldmatttv
      @oldmatttv 10 місяців тому +1

      You oughta pin this perhaps

    • @Crazy___Ginger
      @Crazy___Ginger 10 місяців тому +2

      Tech is cool, but I wish it was from a company that respects my data privacy. Facebook is not that company...

    • @contrabardus
      @contrabardus 10 місяців тому +1

      Maybe put that correction in it's own pinned comment, I couldn't see it without expanding the comment and had someone else point it out to me when I mentioned it as a drawback.
      Doesn't do a lot of good to make a correction no one can see.

    • @Matthew-gi6gf
      @Matthew-gi6gf 10 місяців тому +1

      Is the old elite headstrap for Quest 2 still compatible?

    • @briansmith7234
      @briansmith7234 10 місяців тому +2

      Another correction: You said the dock doesn't come with a cable or charger, while there was no charger I can confirm the dock does comes with a two meter cable. That is at least longer than the 1 meter cable that comes with Quest 3.

  • @tested
    @tested  10 місяців тому +468

    CORRECTION: I apologize, I believe I'm actually wrong about the Elite Strap with Battery charging. It appears there is a USB charging port under the strap, in front of the adjustment dial. I wasn't able to see this in the unit they had on site at Meta Connect, and interpreted PR's answer about the charging options incorrectly. My bad on this one.

    • @Blackrobe_
      @Blackrobe_ 10 місяців тому +13

      Ah yeah! Just checked the official photos and there is one on the bottom near the dial. Thanks for the correction!

    • @calzvicsius
      @calzvicsius 10 місяців тому +6

      Phew. This is one of the extras I was eventually planning to get, so very glad to hear this. For now, I'm planning to cut off what remains of the arms from my old, snapped elite battery pack and find a way to rig that into the fabric strap that comes in the box.

    • @Imkiritai
      @Imkiritai 10 місяців тому +16

      should pin this :)

    • @TheItalianDNA
      @TheItalianDNA 10 місяців тому +8

      Drop an edit in the video.

    • @Titan11911
      @Titan11911 10 місяців тому

      Did you notice there is an unreleased AMD GPU listed in the software you showed?

  • @ExtremeCacti
    @ExtremeCacti 10 місяців тому +557

    0:00 Intro
    0:54 LENSES - Chapter 1
    2:30 FOV
    3:17 LCD Panels/Resolution
    6:50 Contrast Levels
    7:50 Tilted Lenses
    11:41 COMFORT - Chapter 2
    12:08 Vent/Heat
    12:21 Soft Strap
    12:53 Elite Strap
    13:57 Facial Interface/Glasses
    15:15 Lens Inserts
    15:55 Colors
    16:15 Hardware Layout
    16:58 Sound/Headphones
    18:08 SENSORS/PASSTHROUGH - Chapter 3
    18:40 Passthrough Video
    20:07 Exposure/Fast Moving Tracking
    23:17 Vision Pro
    23:38 Depth Sensor
    24:18 Room Scanning
    25:00 MR Scanning
    28:00 Occlusion/Warping
    29:21 Depth API
    29:50 TOUCH PLUS CONTROLLERS - Chapter 4
    30:05 Quest Pro vs. Quest 3 Controllers
    30:38 IR Lights/Tracking
    32:20 Hybrid Input
    33:18 Batteries
    34:29 Haptics
    35:56 Hand Tracking
    36:55 Micro Gestures
    37:29 PROCESSING - Chapter 5
    38:10 GPU
    39:10 Higher Resolution in Games
    39:59 Graphics vs. PCVR
    41:08 Quest 3 Exclusives and Quest 2 Games
    41:38 PCVR (Virtual Desktop and Link)
    42:42 Contrast Level/Wifi/Compression
    43:49 HEADSET BATTERY/MISC - Chapter 6
    43:49 Headset Battery Life
    44:40 Elite Strap With Battery Pack
    45:33 Charging Dock/Price
    46:50 RAM/Quest Pro Comparison
    47:57 Native Home Screen Apps
    49:39 MR Games
    50:50 CONCLUSION

    • @tested
      @tested  10 місяців тому +48

      Thank you!

    • @ExtremeCacti
      @ExtremeCacti 10 місяців тому +20

      No problem! Thanks for such a great in-depth video!

    • @tested
      @tested  10 місяців тому +37

      upvote this, everyone!

    • @TheVoyagers.
      @TheVoyagers. 10 місяців тому +7

      Why did it take a subscriber to do this? 🫤

    • @tinywhale3954
      @tinywhale3954 10 місяців тому +2

      ​@@testedyou should be able to pin it

  • @broimnotyourbro
    @broimnotyourbro 10 місяців тому +645

    The only Quest 3 review I care about. Norm has seen it all, has the context and understanding that's totally lacking in other tech publications and channels.

    • @tested
      @tested  10 місяців тому +92

      🙏

    • @DjNikander
      @DjNikander 10 місяців тому +13

      Agreed! The reason why I always check reviews from Norm first! 🔥

    • @Whos_Manss
      @Whos_Manss 10 місяців тому +18

      Yeah, like the gamer's nexus of VR reviews.

    • @mechanicalmonk2020
      @mechanicalmonk2020 10 місяців тому +9

      My favorite thing about this comment is that the same comment exists under other reviews claiming those reviewers to be above the rest.
      We can't just accept that these are opinions.

    • @tmanF4
      @tmanF4 10 місяців тому +6

      @@mechanicalmonk2020 I’m no bot nor am I a paid shill. I agree with this sentiment, most reviewers only have experience with a small handful of consumer devices and don’t have much to share. Norm has seen all sorts of industrial, specialized, and prototype hardware so I’m far more interested in his opinions.

  • @mikeplow1961
    @mikeplow1961 10 місяців тому +233

    I don't think I have 'ever' sat through a 53 minute review of anything in my life. Great work indeed. Mine arrives tomorrow. Can't wait.

    • @filipivan5125
      @filipivan5125 10 місяців тому +4

      Mine now says 12th instead of 11th u getting it tomorrow already makes me so jealous 😅

    • @judahsfinest1860
      @judahsfinest1860 10 місяців тому +2

      Mine changed from tomorrow to the 11th I got the 128..

    • @Photo0021
      @Photo0021 10 місяців тому +2

      Also getting mine tomorrow, can't wait.

    • @filipivan5125
      @filipivan5125 10 місяців тому

      @@judahsfinest1860 also 128. One guy made an amazing point: Once u are finished with the game u wont play it again so games like Medal of Honor with 40GB space will be uninstalled.

    • @Frank-Y
      @Frank-Y 10 місяців тому +2

      Tomorrow 09:30 am. I can pick it up in the store. Can’t wait!

  • @djp1234
    @djp1234 9 місяців тому +7

    You need to have your own VR UA-cam channel. You have the best, most in-depth reviews of VR hardware.

  • @Spo8
    @Spo8 10 місяців тому +114

    Coming from the Quest 2, it's shocking every time to see how good the passthrough on this headset looks. I'm so used to blurry black and white with bad exposure settings.

    • @ReasonBeing25
      @ReasonBeing25 10 місяців тому +14

      I'm coming from the Quest 1... so you could say I'm excited. Surprisingly, I received the direct touch update the other day on the 1, and it works great

    • @ericleeho
      @ericleeho 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@ReasonBeing25high five bro

    • @SeanoldBeasley
      @SeanoldBeasley 10 місяців тому +8

      Trust me. It’s not as good as you think. But it’s probably good enough.

    • @smittyvanjagermanjenson182
      @smittyvanjagermanjenson182 10 місяців тому +7

      ​@seanbiever5362 that's fine, the 2 color cameras are only 4 mega pixels so we're talking at least 720p vision lol. Quest 2 was probably 144p 🤢

    • @Spo8
      @Spo8 10 місяців тому

      @@SeanoldBeasley People have been clear that it's still not close to retina or anything, and you can clearly see in the videos that you still have to contend with the wonky reprojection geometry stuff, but it's going to make it usable for the first time in an affordable headset which is pretty cool.

  • @MntneerWVU
    @MntneerWVU 10 місяців тому +15

    Just tried my Quest 3 last night. I'm coming from an original Quest (skipped the Quest 2) and the improvements are with the Quest 3 are massive. Much lighter, better feel, no fog, images are vastly improved. Really really pleased with the 3. Great review.

    • @NeonPizza80s
      @NeonPizza80s 10 місяців тому

      It's just too bad about the black levels, seems to be it's only real negative or trade off.

    • @bystander85
      @bystander85 10 місяців тому +1

      Only thing I miss is inky blacks of OLED panel :(

    • @redi6
      @redi6 10 місяців тому +2

      @@NeonPizza80syeah totally agree. I picked up the quest3 last night. I have the quest 2 and the psvr2. the psvr2's display is at the top for me. the blacks are perfect, and with HDR, it's insane how bright it can get. oled screens in VR make the experience so immersive. but i have to say the quest3 is pretty awesome. MR is going to be pretty cool on it (when did they switch from calling it AR to MR?). I spent a solid 20 mins just walking around my house and moving the menu screen with me. for example putting the menu screen on my dining room table and then pulling up a chair and sitting in front of it is such a cool experience.

    • @NeonPizza80s
      @NeonPizza80s 10 місяців тому

      The black levels are the only thing that I'm worried about, since I'm coming from a PSVR2. Yeesh, I already need a Q3 Pro with an LED+Local Dimming(Or better yet, a 'Micro'-OLED & EyeTracking + Foveated Rendering etc).
      But ya, is there any glare or god rays like you get with PSVR2? The OLED mura can be quite nasty too at times, especially in Resident Evil Village in those darker areas! :P

    • @NeonPizza80s
      @NeonPizza80s 7 місяців тому

      @@birdlawyer6191
      Go straight to Quest 3. The pancake lenses alone are worth it. The Ring-less controllers are so much nicer, the slim front visor, higher resolution etc. I wouldn't waste a dime on Q2 now that i have Q3.

  • @rtsstream
    @rtsstream 10 місяців тому +63

    ive learned to not doubt metas "coming soon" features...the hand tracking was "coming soon" and its turned out to be fantastic imo

    • @smittyvanjagermanjenson182
      @smittyvanjagermanjenson182 10 місяців тому +8

      With the depth sensor data collected, hand tracking and occlusion should be solved relatively quickly and the upcoming AR "Augments" are going to be fire 🔥

    • @user-zl2be4mx2b
      @user-zl2be4mx2b 10 місяців тому +2

      GTA Coming Soon

    • @_PatrickO
      @_PatrickO 10 місяців тому +2

      The coolest thing is being able to grab floating menus with your hands on the sides and move them around. Oculus link is buggy and got lots of glitches on the peripheral when using it for google earth or viewing the desktop (at least on wifi that worked fine with the quest 2). I feel like they deprioritized oculus link because nothing improved with it. They used link to entice people to buy into oculus hardware, but they really just want you buying content from their store so link got worse. The official accessories are all laughably overpriced, so wait for those from 3rd parties. The strap that comes with it, works pretty well.

    • @spacedout4061
      @spacedout4061 10 місяців тому

      They are one of the few companies that actually immediately start improving their product with big updates

    • @spacedout4061
      @spacedout4061 10 місяців тому

      The hand tracking on q3 is even better than q2, and th3 upper body tracking is super cool albeit underutilized by games

  • @eighties8
    @eighties8 10 місяців тому +43

    Fantastic review Norm. The gold standard. Really appreciate the in depth FOV analysis. Glad it lives up to 110 horizontal FOV claims. The future is bright for VR and hopefully soon MR/AR

    • @spacedout4061
      @spacedout4061 10 місяців тому +1

      I was playing blade and sorcery nomad last night and the extra fov really took me off guard, it looks much better

    • @Verociity
      @Verociity 10 місяців тому

      @@spacedout4061 It's so useful for B&S now that we have more peripheral vision when we're surrounded.

  • @mysteriousqi1588
    @mysteriousqi1588 10 місяців тому +43

    The most detailed VR videos! Great work again thanks Norm!

  • @ibeholder12
    @ibeholder12 10 місяців тому +28

    I'm still using an OG Oculus Quest 1, so pretty much everything about this one is a huge leap forward, but I still got a ton of no-spin information out of this. Thanks for another excellent review Norm.

    • @cheph7681
      @cheph7681 10 місяців тому

      Hey nice, me too. I really only use it for wireless pcvr now. Have you seen anything that has made you want to upgrade yet? I'm trying to hold out for deckard.

    • @snowzZzZz
      @snowzZzZz 10 місяців тому

      still nice for horror games because oled

    • @Goodoo4U
      @Goodoo4U 10 місяців тому +1

      I'm still on the OG rift. So for me it's a quantum leap

    • @syrozzz
      @syrozzz 10 місяців тому +1

      @@Goodoo4U I'm still (barely) using a rift too lol but I'm not sure to upgrade yet.
      I think need a bigger leap in either productivity/AR to replace most of my flat-screen time or an overall better gaming experience with eyes tracking/foveated rendering and OLED.
      I'm poor and patient so I think I'll wait to see what's Valve has to offer.

  • @UncleJessy
    @UncleJessy 10 місяців тому +12

    Can’t wait to pick mine up tomorrow! Been looking forward to this review

  • @T4T4
    @T4T4 10 місяців тому +30

    Awesome review Norm.
    As a DK1 backer it's amazing to see how the industry is progressing. Hopefully we get some new MR content soon.
    Looking forward to trying the Q3!

    • @Spo8
      @Spo8 10 місяців тому +1

      It's crazy how far we've come and I still have such nostalgia for those early days. Never forget Extended Desktop mode where you were just staring at a sideways Windows desktop strapped to your face, trying to drag the app onto it and fullscreen it.

  • @NeonNoodleNexus
    @NeonNoodleNexus 10 місяців тому +17

    Great review. I watched one other review and it was like a feature runthrough. You actually went beyond the specsheet and gave us insight into the user experience.

  • @WMARUoriginal
    @WMARUoriginal 10 місяців тому +45

    Norm is the gold standard for VR reviews. I was going to try to live with the regular strap, but if Norm says he had to go with the elite strap, then I'm just going for the elite strap right away. Also what an adorable doggy!

    • @HeadCannonPrime
      @HeadCannonPrime 10 місяців тому +8

      I would wait for the 3rd party straps. Stuff like the BoboVr Halo strap make the elite strap look like the default strap.

    • @EnderMon
      @EnderMon 10 місяців тому +1

      @@HeadCannonPrimeyou say that, yet when I looked at reviews, it said it’s worse for high intensity games where your head is flipping everywhere. Sure, the elite strap can be tighter on the face at times, but it’s snug and comfy. I’m too skeptical since people say it moves around a bit

    • @EwanShawcroft
      @EwanShawcroft 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@EnderMonThere's definitely the potential for some movement on my previous Bobovr M2 Pro strap, though the Q3 sticking out less far may mitigate at least some of that. Strapping a headset directly to your cheekbones for hours (ala Elite strap) can get painful. It's a tradeoff depending on your use case.

    • @MysticMaven
      @MysticMaven 10 місяців тому +1

      No he is not. I got the Original Vive because of Norms descriptions and excitement about it. God what a letdown. I'm so happy Apple is finally making something that deserves Norms Vive hype.

    • @ZxAMobile
      @ZxAMobile 10 місяців тому +1

      @@MysticMaven i’m sorry to tell you this buddy, but pretty much any product that’s not made by Apple is going to be second rate garbage junk. The ONLY non-Apple product that is superior is a PC. MacBooks/macos is trash.

  • @ZWRalZarek
    @ZWRalZarek 10 місяців тому +7

    I got everything I heard from other videos and so much more. I was suprised to hear about the tilted screens and the implications that has on FOV as well as aliasing issues. Amazing review, no details left behind

  • @berkkayhan8545
    @berkkayhan8545 10 місяців тому +29

    Going from the original rift to this, so excited to see the differences

    • @staworl
      @staworl 10 місяців тому

      Same, upgrading from Rift, excited

    • @Qwahchees
      @Qwahchees 10 місяців тому +8

      That's gonna be a wild jump

    • @sheeftz
      @sheeftz 10 місяців тому +4

      That's gonna be another dimension.

    • @rong1924
      @rong1924 10 місяців тому +3

      Same. CV1 (2016) to Quest 3.
      I hear Qeust 3 with Link still isn't back to PCVR graphics performance (speed not resolution obviously.)

    • @smittyvanjagermanjenson182
      @smittyvanjagermanjenson182 10 місяців тому

      I went from rift s to quest 2 and the jump in clarity was insane. The new lenses and 30% sharper displays from the 2 on this one will blow your mind haha

  • @AlanBilsborough
    @AlanBilsborough 6 місяців тому

    Easily the best reviewer on UA-cam - honest, in-depth, knowledgeable, unbiased. I can't ask for anymore than that. Thanks.

  • @GoshDiggityDang
    @GoshDiggityDang 10 місяців тому +5

    By far the most informative and complete Quest 3 review I've seen. Great video! I am really enticed to get me one.

  • @gaborbeszteri
    @gaborbeszteri 10 місяців тому +6

    Best review out there I could find on the Quest 3 so far, great work and special thanks for the extra added details, like the lens and panel orientation! :)

  • @waleedsharif618
    @waleedsharif618 10 місяців тому +11

    You always have best reviews !

  • @acid357
    @acid357 10 місяців тому +9

    Thank you for the in-depth review. I have the Quest Pro and am a big fan of local dimming. I was disappointed when I switched from Quest 1 to Quest 2 because of the lack of dark blacks. Sounds like I'd be disappointed with the Quest 3's lack of local dimming.

  • @stevenstemmler7573
    @stevenstemmler7573 10 місяців тому +5

    Great work once again on a review Norm! I greatly appreciate the depth of your testing. I would love to see you do more VR content (although I know you are probably already quite swamped!)

  • @MrGuy__
    @MrGuy__ 10 місяців тому +1

    dang, good to see someone who actually knows what they're talking about with these headsets, not just an all-purpose tech reviewer

  • @futuregerald
    @futuregerald 10 місяців тому +1

    This is by far the best Quest 3 review out there. I've been loving tested since the beginning and appreciate that you still put out amazing content like this Norm!

  • @zairs9883
    @zairs9883 10 місяців тому +4

    Great review, finally a video that actually answers the real questions about a headset

  • @itcamefromabox
    @itcamefromabox 10 місяців тому +7

    Norm always knocks it out the park with the VR reviews

  • @flemingnemo2650
    @flemingnemo2650 10 місяців тому +1

    tons of work to make a detailed hour-long video. Really appreciate your hard work. Very informative and helpful

  • @aleksei5195
    @aleksei5195 10 місяців тому +3

    Your review is always very in-depth. Thx, Norman!

  • @Cloud30000
    @Cloud30000 10 місяців тому +5

    The audio jack placement is an unusual choice, but high quality 12" 3.5mm extension cables (which maintain a strong connection surprisingly well)) are very inexpensive so adapting existing audio gear is trivial, with only a miniscule loss in quality due to the added resistance.

    • @assignmeanameplease
      @assignmeanameplease 10 місяців тому

      I’d imagine that it would be easy for Meta to implement a software setting to reverse the headphone polarity. It would sure be a good option for people that have the Logitech earbuds

    • @Cloud30000
      @Cloud30000 10 місяців тому

      @@assignmeanameplease Most good earbuds these days are not symmetric, instead having a custom shape for the right and left sides so you can't swap them; I can't speak for Logitech specifically, but any earbuds I've bought for over $100 are always curved to fit better and not interchangeable.
      This could work for cheap sets, but cheap sets are already easy to replace with one going the other way.

  • @niclastname
    @niclastname 10 місяців тому +5

    It's pretty amazing how affordable this stuff is already. I was expecting it to take longer than it has to get this level of VR/AR at this price.

    • @birdlawyer6191
      @birdlawyer6191 7 місяців тому

      Yea I never thought I would ever be able to afford any vr. But the quest 2 is only $250 now. But I'm looking at the 3 cause I figure if I like it I'll have it for awhile. Plus I have glasses and I hear the 3 works just fine with glasses. I don't understand really if I have an ok pc, can I store the games on pc and use the headset? Or would it need to be downloaded.

    • @niclastname
      @niclastname 7 місяців тому

      @@birdlawyer6191 I don't have one yet and I'm not very informed to be able to be of much help I'm afraid.
      My _slightly_ educated guess from what I know is that I think you can install games directly to it that play on its own hardware wirelessly. Then you can play PC games in VR with it plugged in with a wire and your PC is doing the heavy lifting of running the game. Then I believe you can do that same thing but wirelessly over wifi. However, that will introduce some slight latency and/or video compression.

  • @JimMW1956
    @JimMW1956 10 місяців тому +6

    Really great in-depth analysis of the Quest 3. I'm looking forward to using this on PCVR. There a a few Quest apps I have that I really like, but graphics quality so far is still better in PCVR. The Mixed Reality is something that has real potential. If some devs could mix AI with MR I could see being able to have DaVinci, Henry Ford, Edison actually come into your living room, sit on your couch and have a real conversation. Now THAT, would be a great use of MR. Thanks, Norm loved your video!

    • @jwprimetime9795
      @jwprimetime9795 10 місяців тому

      We sure are heading into one of the most fascinating eras of tech in human history. I told my wife that I can’t wait until I can go to Disney world one day without leaving my house!! Lol

  • @matthewroloff5095
    @matthewroloff5095 10 місяців тому +1

    Your original quest 1 video convinced me to buy it and your previous quest 3 video convinced me to buy this newest release.

  • @Blackrobe_
    @Blackrobe_ 10 місяців тому +4

    Amazing review as always Norm! You all always have the most in depth review, definitely the one I wait for! ❤

  • @robertpoole9707
    @robertpoole9707 10 місяців тому +7

    We got a Quest 1 and 2020 and haven't gotten any new headset since, but we're considering getting this one so the upgrades will probably feel pretty drastic lol

  • @oscopin74
    @oscopin74 8 місяців тому

    Norm, when I want the real deal, I come here. Picked me up one yesterday after all your input. Worth the update from the quest 2 imo. Appreciate all your effort and info. Always well done 👏

  • @genoalvin
    @genoalvin 10 місяців тому +1

    This is the best review of anything I have ever seen in my life. Subscribed and hope you review all other tech that launches. Love your work.

  • @Pe11ePD
    @Pe11ePD 10 місяців тому +5

    Fantastic review! I can't wait to get it and enjoy better FOV, resolution and lenses in MSFS and other sims!

  • @Sacred-Lotus
    @Sacred-Lotus 10 місяців тому +3

    👍🏻Very detailed review on Quest 3, Quest Pro (No Pro 2, too sad). Can't believe I watched the whole 55mins of review. This is indeed very informative!covering most aspects of Quest 3 I want to know while photoshots from lens comparison are very intuitive and buyers should know what to anticipate from Quest 3. Well done, man!

  • @DaxLLM
    @DaxLLM 10 місяців тому +1

    Norm, this was the best comparison/review of the Quest 3 I've ever watch on UA-cam! Thank you!

  • @ivideogameboss
    @ivideogameboss 10 місяців тому +1

    This guy is a legend! When he talks, I listen, when he walks, I follow.

  • @Familynightinc
    @Familynightinc 10 місяців тому +3

    Im currently using the quest 1. Im going to upgrade to the quest 3. Thank you for your insight and opinions :)

  • @robertpetrie2536
    @robertpetrie2536 10 місяців тому +4

    I could see the quest 3 being much better for pcvr than quest pro aside from local dimming/eye tracking. Quest 3 has better encoder with av1 and higher pixel density along with a higher fov. That for me beats out local dimming.

  • @chrisl8292
    @chrisl8292 10 місяців тому +2

    On Battery life - just get the BOBOVR M2 equivalent for Quest 3 (when it comes out). Then you have hot swappable batteries and it's honestly more comfortable than the Elite strap, and Elite battery strap. Apparently if you already have the BOBOVR for quest 2, they're coming out with a conversion kit to let you reuse your existing quest 2 one with the quest 3. Nice.

  • @cribzero9974
    @cribzero9974 10 місяців тому +2

    I still really want a Quest Pro because it's the only viable headset out there (imho) that had full face and eye tracking, for social VR. Which is my #1 use for VR these days

  • @tma2532
    @tma2532 10 місяців тому +1

    If there's any video that would get me to order the headset, it's this one. Not just an 8 min review but detailed and tested for all specs. Excellent video man

  • @tehRealPRM420
    @tehRealPRM420 10 місяців тому +5

    I been playing my PS5 with VR exclusively, and I will say this, I love it, I don’t even use a TV anymore, the only downfall is, if there’s a power out, it can be a bit of a difficulty level getting passed the “please press buttons” also it’s heavy, and the console is a bit bruise if you wear glasses.

    • @tehRealPRM420
      @tehRealPRM420 10 місяців тому

      Pros, the screen is 1000% better than a qcd super hdr television, plus eye tracking, and it has the ability to show outside objects so your less likely to smack a person if your playing a game with motion physics.

    • @tehRealPRM420
      @tehRealPRM420 10 місяців тому

      I rate the ps5 vr as 11/10, it looses some marks for weight, and comfort. It could definitely have a more optimized sound but I paired it with some skull candy noise canceling over ear headphones, which is great.

  • @BlueRose13.
    @BlueRose13. 10 місяців тому +3

    Cannot wait to get my MQ3!!!

  • @CJAvls
    @CJAvls 10 місяців тому

    Norm is my go-to guy if I want the most complete review of VR. Thanks Norm

  • @alenkiu9886
    @alenkiu9886 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the in depth review. Loved every minute of it. Wish you would have done the same review for Pico 4 though.

  • @mgratk
    @mgratk 10 місяців тому +3

    I'm surprised glasses may be as good or better than the inserts. I think I'll still get the inserts, though. I wish they put more money into the display rather than into mixed reality. I put my headset on for a break from reality.

  • @user-wd1be6ul8x
    @user-wd1be6ul8x 10 місяців тому +3

    Excellent review. Pro level, as usual.

  • @corvinlord
    @corvinlord 10 місяців тому +1

    Can't believe I watched a 1 hr review. Good job man.

  • @dtupper
    @dtupper 10 місяців тому +6

    Thanks Norm! Always wait on your reviews for the "final say", even though I've got opinions of my own when I try stuff out :D
    Your call on PCVR headsets right at the end is spot-on. Q3 is certainly some level of generational leap, but if you're looking for the new top dog of PCVR, this isn't quite it. For standalone, though, Q3 is very compelling for sure.

    • @RazgrizWing
      @RazgrizWing 10 місяців тому +1

      Are there any PCVR headsets that can match the low price?

    • @ViperVenoM13
      @ViperVenoM13 10 місяців тому

      Pcvr has never been about law price but the best experience. Quality has a price. Even the original rift full kit was 1000$ and that's before the big inflation.

    • @RazgrizWing
      @RazgrizWing 10 місяців тому

      @@ViperVenoM13 I dont have the luxury of spending that much.

    • @ViperVenoM13
      @ViperVenoM13 10 місяців тому

      @@RazgrizWing so don't

  • @jamiesalmonsculpture8599
    @jamiesalmonsculpture8599 10 місяців тому +6

    I think Meta will be reminded once again, AR isn't ready for prime time yet. Not many even asked for it. Games are where it's at right now. Not silly AR tech demos or productivy stuff.....people want better VR games!

    • @Andrew-pv8oz
      @Andrew-pv8oz 10 місяців тому

      The adult industry will decide how fast AR tech evolves

  • @Opal_Sand
    @Opal_Sand 10 місяців тому

    i’m completely new to VR and decided to dive headfirst into it and purchased the quest 3. I’m picking mine up tomorrow, I’m super excited!

  • @simonw7628
    @simonw7628 8 місяців тому +1

    I actually prefer the tilted screens because in my opinion it makes aliasing less noticeable.
    Think about a straight line of pixels on a traditional panel. If you tilt your head even slightly you will get very noticeable aliasing where the line gets broken and jumps one pixel up or down.
    On a tilted screen the line may be less crisp when perfectly horizontal but it wont change much when you slightly move.
    So for me it was always less noticeable with rotated displays.
    If I remember correctly the first PSVR had 45° rotated screens and switching from that to my first PCVR headset, that is just something I noticed regarding the aliasing.

  • @bob23301
    @bob23301 10 місяців тому +5

    Does not matter what new stuff it has, going with lcd instead of oled is a fail for me as i will never touch another hmd unless it has oled, as oled should be mandatory for all vr hmds as no onexwant thst lcd grey washed out colours grey blacl levels that lcd fails with.

    • @eviljesus6996
      @eviljesus6996 10 місяців тому

      Good luck with that being affordable

    • @Dam0nSingh
      @Dam0nSingh 10 місяців тому

      That's what I thought too until I got the Psvr2. The problem is it comes with its own baggage. The mura is such a pain in the a*s. At this point I think, it's a much better tradeoff if you want to use the headset for a bit of everything and not just gaming. I've found it extremely hard to forget mura and it's very immersion breaking. Black levels though, you don't think about them until there is a dark scene.

  • @JoshuaLotion
    @JoshuaLotion 5 місяців тому +1

    I really hope the delay on the Vision Pro video is so we can get one as indepth as this one Norm!

  • @Tugennov
    @Tugennov 10 місяців тому

    Thanks Norm. As usually, you did the most thorough VR review that I could find. Amazing work! I loved it when you pet your dog, I hadn't even noticed him/her in the clutter of the fun stuff in the room you pet him/her.

  • @Night360
    @Night360 10 місяців тому +3

    Very good video. I have the Quest 3 and the Quest Pro. While I like the Quest 3, I still can't get past the quality differences between the Quest 3 and the Quest Pro. With local dimming and the pancake lenses on the Quest pro along with the build quality, I'm sticking with the Quest Pro for now. It really is a good headset especially for pcvr.

  • @lawyer_rus5609
    @lawyer_rus5609 10 місяців тому +3

    It is going to be my first VR headset and i hope that it will be great! I am going to play mostly PCVR and it is a pity that Quest 3 doesn’t have an eye tracking to spare some GPU power for better graphics. I wish it also had OLEDs. I really don’t understand why is everyone so hyped about pass-through and MR apps because it doesn’t look like something serious for gamers. It looks more like a gimmick for 6 y.o. kids or a possibility to work in VR for a small group of people, who actually need this feature. I wish i could exchange pass-through for an eye tracking and OLEDs. 😅

    • @x1c3x
      @x1c3x 10 місяців тому

      While i do think MR has potential i fully agree with your other points. And it'll be my first vr headset as well.
      The only thing that worries me is the tilted screens he mentioned. I hope i won't notice much issues and will be able to enjoy movies using the device.
      Also, being new to VR, i didn't entirely understand what he meant by the resolution not being fully utilized by the headset , so that's one other point of concern, but according to everything I've seen about it, I'm pretty sure I'm going to like it.

  • @zergslayer69
    @zergslayer69 10 місяців тому +1

    Best review, everybody else feels like they're just covering the spec sheets in comparison

  • @zackarytierney2365
    @zackarytierney2365 7 місяців тому

    Probably one of the best product reviews I have seen to date. Well done.

  • @ruudboek
    @ruudboek 10 місяців тому +3

    Very good and detailed review! I totally agree that they should have gone for 12GB of RAM.

  • @agrisimfarming
    @agrisimfarming 6 місяців тому +3

    Hey, you aren't Adam Savage?

  • @Monster-Abee
    @Monster-Abee 10 місяців тому +1

    Watched most reviews today. This one stands out as the best one by far.

  • @Jive-1
    @Jive-1 10 місяців тому +1

    Actually an amazing review
    especially all the little details like seeing artefacts on the edges of a rendered area on the rotated display was very impressive

  • @bzqp2
    @bzqp2 10 місяців тому +4

    I'm terribly sad Quest is such a closed ecosystem. There is so much potential in VR, yet to get anything working you have to put a lot of effort into turning your device to developer mode and using uploading platforms like SideQuest. Many amazing things, like standalone VR ports of hundreds of classic games, never came to life due to Meta's closed doors policy. :( After a lot of work I managed to install standalone Half Life 1 ported to VR and spent dozens of hours playing it. It has such a potential!

    • @BlueRose13.
      @BlueRose13. 10 місяців тому +4

      But who was apple?

    • @tee4222
      @tee4222 10 місяців тому +5

      Well, at least we can use Virtual desktop and steam.

    • @darknight264441
      @darknight264441 10 місяців тому +7

      It is pretty open, it's running on Android. Turning your device to developer mode and downloading games from third party platforms like side quest is something closed ecosystems won't let you do.

    • @xsct878
      @xsct878 10 місяців тому

      It takes like two seconds to get sidequest going, but keep crying.

    • @Thezuule1
      @Thezuule1 10 місяців тому +1

      It isn't a closed platform as it allows you to sideload APKs and connect to a PC. It isn't a lot of effort to get your device into developer mode. Takes less than 5 minutes and it's something you only have to do once.

  • @arthur78
    @arthur78 9 місяців тому

    Wow nobody does these reviews as well and as detailed as Norm. So good.

  • @meejmuas8686
    @meejmuas8686 10 місяців тому +1

    The biggest upgrade for me was the wifi6e on the quest3. Using Virtual Desktop, it delivers low latency and non existent frame stutter. I also have an ASUS wifi6e router, so these products were made for each other. My quest2 would have the occassional stutter. There's still image compression so the visuals arent absolutely top tier gradation but it's still amazing looking

  • @Mr_Soleo
    @Mr_Soleo 6 місяців тому

    That's a super interesting detail about the tilted screens. I wondered what the subpixel layout was that made those strange lines along the edges of menus. I wonder how much I'll notice it when I get mine.
    As for the hand occlusion for menus and things, while I never make buying decisions based on "coming soon" features, I don't trust companies that much, Meta has so far made good on just about every promise I can recall them making. At least, every feature I cared about eventually made it to release.

  • @CraftingVegeto
    @CraftingVegeto 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for this!!

  • @marks8ut
    @marks8ut 10 місяців тому +2

    Love the detail. Another great review. Thanks Norm!

  • @Marvel-Rogue
    @Marvel-Rogue 10 місяців тому +2

    ❤ the intro beat 🎵🎧🎹😃👍

  • @goldenretrogames
    @goldenretrogames 10 місяців тому +1

    " I think you can probably skip the charging dock and carrying case"
    While I agree the dock can easily be skipped, I've found that having a case is pretty handy. One thing is does extremely well is ensure the headset will not be exposed to sunlight when not in use, which is still a common way people are damaging their headsets.
    For people living in areas where creepy crawlies like spiders and house centipedes are regularly found around the house, it helps keep them out of the headset.

    • @tested
      @tested  10 місяців тому

      Costco has a good deal for a quest 3 bundle with elite strap and carrying case for folks like you!

    • @goldenretrogames
      @goldenretrogames 10 місяців тому

      ​@@tested Not in Canada unfortunately. I just ordered everything from Best Buy.

  • @bannerba-banner2230
    @bannerba-banner2230 9 місяців тому

    Mine arrives on the 24, I didn’t get the 1 or 2, because I knew it wasn’t ready. First VR in my life really, because I tried the oculus once, and it wasn’t it…
    This, this is it. And never have I been so excited about technology in my life. And I absolutely love technology.
    I’m so excited I’m calm.
    I’m learning coding now just so I can develop some solid ideas I have that will hopefully revolutionize pedagogy.

  • @ericwheelhouse4371
    @ericwheelhouse4371 10 місяців тому +1

    32:40 hybrid touch is an “experimental” feature that’s on the Quest 2 and Pro with the Pro controllers. It works great. It’s not a Touch Plus exclusive feature

  • @Grainsauce
    @Grainsauce 10 місяців тому +1

    Got the Oculus Rift CV1 back in 2018 for $400 looking forward to upgrading to the Quest 3 as it seems like a fairly decent upgrade especially in terms of resolution and portability, quest 2 wasn't really worth it to me but the new lens and upgrades here are convincing.

  • @nz540im3
    @nz540im3 9 місяців тому +1

    This review is amazing, Im potentially going to buy a VR eventually, but im looking at renting this model to see how it goes, was a little worried about it because i wear glasses. I think the last headset i ever tried was the original HTC vive 5+ years ago. Love how in depth this is, always love all of Tested's content.

    • @rendal7724
      @rendal7724 8 місяців тому

      You can order prescription lenses for it fyi 😊

  • @abuyco
    @abuyco 4 місяці тому

    Great detailed review, thank you! I put some of the software titles you mentioned on my wish list.
    One thing I miss from the Quest 2 is the night vision (I connected an IR light to the USB C port)... I read that Meta no longer gives access to the IR camera feed on the Quest 3 (like they did with the Quest 2 and prior Quest models), hence, night vision no longer works. Enabling access to the IR camera feed for night vision would be a great addition to the Side Quest Device Settings page for the Quest 3.

  • @leakyabstraction
    @leakyabstraction 10 місяців тому

    Surprising amount of information I haven't heard in other videos. Good to see someone doing their job :)

  • @AndreInfanteInc
    @AndreInfanteInc 10 місяців тому +1

    I think the tilted aliasing might come down to individual user preference. The aliasing is more *consistent* close to 45 degrees. If you're almost aligned, the aliasing is lower when your head is perfectly level, but a 5 degree tilt leads up to breakup of the line, so the aliasing is more responsive to small head movements. Close to 45, it's always stair-stepped, so normal head movements have less visual influence on what's happening.

    • @tested
      @tested  10 місяців тому +2

      Definitely understand it’s a net benefit, but the aliasing bugs me without sufficient AA and supersampling

  • @ZeeZour
    @ZeeZour 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for the review! Refreshingly deep without trying to cover up lack of background information with "entertainment".

  • @ThisKory
    @ThisKory 10 місяців тому +1

    No mention of the controller Active Straps? Those are going to be a huge accessory which will make the controllers feel much more like the Index Controllers! I think you touched everything else though, wow, what a review! As always, thanks for the thorough reviews Norm!

    • @tested
      @tested  10 місяців тому +1

      Sorry, didn’t get a chance to try those or the silicone face interface option. But the new controller battery cover should make installing those a snap!

  • @Bens963
    @Bens963 10 місяців тому

    it was pretty unfortunate seeing people get this early and having no idea how to do a review. Thank you so much for your detailed insight.

  • @shizo1013
    @shizo1013 10 місяців тому +2

    I never click on notifications but this shit is something I wanted to watch 😂

  • @Thezuule1
    @Thezuule1 10 місяців тому +1

    The warping through the passthrough doesn't look great but it's still a huge upgrade from the Quest 2.

  • @randolm7698
    @randolm7698 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm hoping that with the weight placement changes the Elite strap can be used without needing the top over-the-head strap (similar to the Pro). It'd be kind of nice not having to comb/fix your hair after each use.

  • @yrtracingteam106
    @yrtracingteam106 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for the info. Especially the part of using prescription glasses 👍🏼 Most channels seems to forget about that.

  • @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing
    @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing 10 місяців тому +1

    Don't feel bad for us QPro buyers.
    We learned to love a headset for a year that scratched several itches the Q2 just could not, and it was money better spent than on another silly Phone upgrade.
    Also a correction: Hybrid touch selection (using both controllers & hand tracking together) DOES work on Pro.

    • @tested
      @tested  10 місяців тому +1

      whoa, you're right! this wasn't working when i tried last week. but the functionality seems to be the same! thanks for the catch!

  • @Daniel-Strain
    @Daniel-Strain 10 місяців тому +1

    I got an Oculus a while back and enjoyed it a lot. But I've been so disappointed by the extreme lack of content. There are a very few and finite collection of good quality games for VR and it's really perplexing. Even major games that are great, often won't make a VR version because they say such a small percentage of their players have it.

    • @filipivan5125
      @filipivan5125 10 місяців тому +1

      The only reason why VR hasnt taken off. Needs GTA/Fortnite/WoW type of game

  • @Mike0193Azul
    @Mike0193Azul 10 місяців тому +1

    So glad it’s so good. At this low price point, definitely a buy

  • @nitroxylictv
    @nitroxylictv 8 місяців тому

    I want to get one but whats holding me back is the lack of games that can be played on the Quest and how reliant some Quest owners are on PC. I dont have a PC and for most people buying a Quest 2 or 3 without having a decent PC at home makes you miss out on being able to actually experience "full" VR. Minecraft still has to official support, it still isnt compatible natively with the Xbox even though cloud gaming is coming, (which might be abysmally laggy depending on your internet), and the standalone concept of all of their headsets means less room for more impressive hardware. Its basically like buying those phone VR headsets and permanently shoving a ROG phone in it with superglue. I dont know how much more VR rollercoaster and Beat Saber I can handle. We need Windows or Linux running on these so they can support full titles like the Steam Deck, then maybe I would consider getting one. Android is in last when it comes to AAA game support.

  • @GirlGeekLovesStampin
    @GirlGeekLovesStampin 10 місяців тому

    Your puppy sleeps hard....I wish I slept that well!

  • @Latinkuro
    @Latinkuro 10 місяців тому +2

    I hope they can improve the passthrough warping problem with software updates.

    • @tested
      @tested  10 місяців тому +1

      they'll need to for the near-field occlusion update to work well...

  • @rhydderc127
    @rhydderc127 10 місяців тому +2

    Good objective review talking about both pros and cons. I suspect a lot of the early negative comments didn’t actually watch the video, or just hate on anyone talking about anything Meta makes. All big tech companies are pretty terrible in one way or another, at least Meta is trying to make VR a thing, something I’ve always wanted. When they bought Oculus I said I wouldn’t buy another, but Meta have won me over by the way they’ve carried on with the R&D both in hardware and software and to give credit where it’s due, this thing is a technological marvel especially considering the selling price.

    • @tested
      @tested  10 місяців тому +3

      Yeah we’ve come a long way from using big phone screens in headsets

    • @smittyvanjagermanjenson182
      @smittyvanjagermanjenson182 10 місяців тому

      I'm just wondering if meta can somehow squeeze everything they've built now into the form factor of a big screen beyond someday. The quest 3 is the start of the Mixed reality revolution to me

    • @rhydderc127
      @rhydderc127 10 місяців тому

      @@smittyvanjagermanjenson182 personally I’d opt for bigger FOV, higher resolution, faster frame rate, in the same form factor. Quest 3 is small enough I think.

  • @SpazioGamers
    @SpazioGamers 10 місяців тому +1

    Good review!! I will receive my quest 3 tomorrow. I can’t wait!! 😂

  • @drummr8
    @drummr8 10 місяців тому

    Wear the headphones cord like a necklace on your back and it actually makes way more sense for the port to be on the right side. If the port is on the left in both your audio headset (like over ears) and the VR headset, then the cord is all on one side and awkward.