Zuckerberg surprised by the compromises Apple had to make
Meta* CEO Mark Zuckerberg compared the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro to the $500 Meta Quest 3 and gave several reasons why he thinks the Meta headset is better than at Apple.
According to Zuckerberg, Quest 3 is better for «the vast majority of things people use mixed reality for». He listed the following points:
- Meta Quest 3 is 7 times cheaper than Vision Pro;
- The headset delivers high-quality transmission on large screens «just like the Vision Pro»
- Quest 3 is much more comfortable — 120 grams lighter;
- no wires interfere with movement;
- the field of view is wider, the screen is brighter;
- Vision Pro has motion blur. Quest 3 is much sharper;
- Precision controllers available, Quest 3 hand tracking more accurate;
- Quest's library of immersive content goes much deeper;
- you can watch YouTube or play Xbox.
Apple Vision Pro is sold in Russia almost officially: the device is under warranty, it can be returned, otherwise sellers face fines
Zuckerberg said he was surprised by the compromises Apple had to make to provide a higher-resolution screen than the Quest 3 offers, sacrificing comfort, ergonomics and more. He explained that Apple is not always the leader in a new product category, and expressed hope that Meta devices will eventually «win».
Meta Quest 3 was launched back in October. The headset has two 2K LCD panels compared to the Apple Vision Pro's 4K microLED displays. The device weighs 515 g, it received Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, 8 GB of RAM and Touch Plus controllers.
* The Meta company is recognized as extremist in Russia and is banned.