Meta Quest 3 512GB — Ultimate Mixed Reality Experiences — All-in-One Headset with Controllers, 4K resolution + Infinite Display

So this purchase is my introduction into the VR world, I have to say i'm blown away by it. The level of immersion farexceeds my initial expectations.There are 2 cons to this headset, which i will get out of the way. The 1st is battery life. For gaming on the big AAA VR titles, you are looking at around 2 and a half hours... other lighter use, maybe longer.The 2nd is the weight and bulkiness. The headset strap isn't the best and at times wearing the headset feels cumbersome. There are plenty of after market ones that solve the above 2 cons.. decent headstraps with built in battery to extend use.I purchased a link cable with built in charging and I'm quite happy having the headset charging while I'm using it so i dont have to worry about the battery running out.Now onto the positives;Game selection is vast through the Meta Quest store, a lot of big titles are there, these will cost you around 20-50 pounds, depending on the title. There is a subscription for Quest + which gives you around 20 titles to download and play for free.Linking to PC to 'stream games' from Steam is fairly straight forward and can be done 'Wirelessly' through steam link or link cable. Wirelessly streaming games from your PC means you don't have to be in the same room as your PC, it just depends on your internet speed and wifi connection to your network. There can be small amount of lag due to latency issues but nothing to make it unplayable.Link cable requires you to be in the same room to your PC and will require an aftermarket link cable purchase. There is far less latency issues using the cable.The Headset itself has an excellent resolution and reading other reviews seems to be one of the best. Which means the area for the sweet spot is quite large so its easy to adjust the fit to your head and no blurr/fuzzy edges. There is a little light bleed from around the nose guard, but again nothing that spoils the immersion.The Controllers require batteries, they do come with batteries supplied, however its something to bear in mind.Aftermarket charging stations along with rechargeable batteries seem to be a fix to that, however in the time ive had mine, I've gone through 1 battery swap on the controllers.Storage is great, apps aren't massive downloads so on the 512gb storage you can fit plenty of apps/games without worrying about clearing space.The Quest 3 can also be set up for full body tracking with the use of additional hardware and apps and connection to a pc. Ive not explored that area yet, so a simple google should explain everything you need to know.Overall, Id highly recommend the Quest 3 for VR / PCVR experience. Those that want a standalone VR experience but also the PCVR experience, for the money, its the best option right now.

I was initially sceptical about Vr and have avoided them so far. I like games, but I’m not a gamer, and I saw them as a gimmicky gaming device with poor resolution. No more! They are so much more than that now. I have been using mine since I got it and I have only just tried out my first actual game, and loved it. The exploration apps are awesome inspiring. Looking around the Parthenon, or Pyramids, or the street where I lived as a child was amazing. The fitness apps are worth the price of the device, which is still a considered purchase and a decided hit on the pockets to most, but I doubt I’ll be going the boring expensive gym again and Amazon finance let me pay over a period of months rather than in one go. I’m not sure I’ve ever gotten so exhausted and happy exercising. The apps don’t feel like exercising though and an hour feels like minutes, as they’re fun. The dancing apps are also good and make you exercise more than you realise. The drawing apps for drawing in 2d and 3d have all been excellent. The 3d jigsaw puzzles are fantastic and can be really difficult depending on your settings, and there are lots of meditation and relaxation apps. The app Ocean Rift is definitely my favourite to decompress. You are in the Ocean as creatures swim around you. It’s so relaxing, especially after exercising. I haven’t been impressed by the language learning provision so far, but more apps are constantly being developed, so it may improve, and I haven’t tried anywhere near everything yet. You can also watch movies in a cinema like environment or buy animated movies as apps that are interactive. For those who like games, you can use stream etc. if they’re not on the meta site and you can tether to the pc for a better experience. I haven’t tried either, but I have checked it out and it looks good for those who like games. I can say that the device is incredible. I’d advise buying an additional headset with a battery to increase comfort and battery life, a silicone face protector to be able to wipe any sweat away without it being absorbed by the fabric, a rubber protector for the front to prevent damages to the lenses, and a felt covering for the lenses inside to prevent scratches or dust getting on them when not in use. These are not expensive at present when you consider the price of the device. The display is crystal clear. I was incredibly surprised and happy at how clear it was and how much space you feel around you with them on. It is as immersive as they say, and getting the 3 rather than the 3s was well worth it to me for that clarity alone. I also feel that I will need the extra storage provided by the 3. It is very easy to get carried away and download lots of apps. As it comes with Batman and 3 month’s subscription worth of meta quest + games which you will naturally want to instantly download, I can see the storage quickly being used up over time if you want them all downloaded and available instantly or offline, so 512gb is definitely a plus and worth the extra money over the 3s for me. In short, I’m very pleased with my purchase and can foresee many years of using it, and I haven’t even gotten to the games yet.