During its Connect 2023 conference in September, Meta finally announced a release date and full spec rundown for its mixed-reality VR headset, the Meta Quest 3. After being announced by Mark Zuckerberg back in June, the Quest 3 comes three years after the launch of the Meta Quest 2 (née Oculus Quest 2) and roughly a year after the Quest Pro.
So what can the new Quest do, exactly? The headset includes a beefed-up Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, 8GB of memory and a 4K+ Infinite display (which is 2064 × 2208 pixels per eye). With a focus on a mixed reality experience, as opposed to just a virtual one, Meta has also upgraded the headset’s augmented reality capabilities. It now comes with two external RGB colour cameras to help achieve full-colour Passthrough.
Meta has also redesigned its controllers for the new headset. The Quest 3 comes with a pair of Touch Plus controllers, which supply force feedback through TruTouch haptics. You can read a more in-depth breakdown of the Quest 3’s features and how it compares with Apple’s Vision Pro here.
Meta also announced redesigned Ray-Ban smart glasses, which come with improved audio, an ultra-wide 12 MP camera and run on the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 processor. You can read a more in-depth look at Meta’s smart glasses here.
With the Quest 3 now available, here’s everywhere in Australia where you can grab Meta’s latest headset.
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Where can you buy the Meta Quest 3 in Australia?
If you’re looking to pick up the Meta Quest 3 in Australia, you can either go directly through Meta or Amazon Australia. In terms of pricing, the 128GB headset will set you back $799.95, while the 512GB model is $1,049.99. Regardless of where you buy the headset, you’ll also receive a copy of Asgard’s Wrath II.
Here’s where you can buy the Meta Quest 3:
- Amazon Australia: $799.99 (128GB) | $1,049.99 (512GB)
- Meta: $799.99 (128GB) | $1,049.99 (512GB)
From a charging dock to a carrying case and upgraded head strip, here are the Meta Quest 3 accessories that are currently available as well:
- Elite Strap: Amazon Australia ($119.99) | Meta ($119.99)
- Elite Strap with Battery: Amazon Australia ($219.99) | Meta ($219.99)
- Carrying Case: Amazon Australia ($119.99) | Meta ($119.99)
- Charging Dock: Amazon Australia ($219.99) | Meta ($219.99)
- Silicone Facial Interface: Amazon Australia ($69.99) | Meta ($69.99)
- Facial Interface and Head Strap: Amazon Australia ($84.99) | Meta ($84.99)
- Active Straps (for Touch Plus Controllers): Amazon Australia ($69.99) | Meta ($69.99)
What are the specs for the Meta Quest 3
- Processor: Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
- Storage: 128GB, 512GB
- Memory: 8GB
- Battery: Up to 2.9 hours, depending on usage
- Display resolution: 2064 x 2208 pixels per eye, 4K+ Infinite Display with 25PPD and 1218PPI
- Refresh rate: 90Hz, 120Hz (experimental)
- Field of view: 110 degrees horizontal, 96 degrees vertical
- Lens adjustment: Inter-Pupillary Distance (IPD) ranges from 58mm to 71mm
- External sensors: 2x RGB color cameras
- Audio: Integrated stereo speakers with 3D spatial audio
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