Wow oh wow. Visually, with the new lenses and higher resolution, the Q3 goggles blow away my older Quest 2 which I have since sold.
Over-all, everything seems clearer to see, contrast and tonal values from dark to light are much better and everything just seems to be quite obviously, much clearer. I have no eye strain from these, even in use for well over an hour.
The elastic head strap though, had to go. Gave me a slight headache. I purchased one of the fully adjustable, padded headsets for this Q3 and that comfort issue is now resolved!
As for battery life, it's not that bad and it depends on what you're doing for a game or activity plus your brightness settings (higher brightness drains battery faster). I've got a small usb-c battery I used on the Quest 2 and it does help extend battery life for perhaps an hour or more over the built-in battery. A larger usb-c battery pack placed in the pocket works well too for longer use and to avoid any extra weight on the headset.
As for the faster CPU in this new model,... yes, the fast response of going through menus or opening up and running apps is quite noticeable. Big improvement there.
The Q3 is more fussy about what USB-C PD charger you are using (the Quest 2 was not fussy at all), and it at times refuses to charge at all (or very slowly) if using a none-Meta usb-c charger, so for now, I am using the stock charger packaged with the Quest 3. The Q3 has a small battery in it so those high wattage chargers won't really charge much faster than the stock charger will at its lower wattage spec. In measuring watts/amps during charge using a USB amp/watt/volt meter (Amazon has these!), you won't be fast charging that little battery in the Q3. But, even using the stock charger seems to charge up the Q3 quickly (and hour or more depending how far down the battery is) so no big deal.
So, bottom line, if you are considering moving from the Quest 2 to a Quest 3 because you want a clearer, sharper and smoother/less pixelated image quality experience (plus far less need to tweak the googles to exact position to eliminate viewing blur like the Q2 lenses had), for that reason alone, I highly recommend the Quest 3. It's night and day better with no exaggeration.
For me, the Quest 3 is a totally new and much improved VR Goggle over the Quest 2, not an upgrade, but, a totally redesigned VR goggle and the investment in this more expensive Goggle will be well worth it.
Consider selling your Q2 as I did and recoup some $$ towards your Quest 3 purchase!
5 Stars all around. It was a keeper for me in only the few first minutes I used it! Go for it!!!
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My top 10 reasons to buy the Quest 3 over other headsets:1. Best stand alone headset for the money! (Even better than the Quest 2, see next point).2. Best lens technology and it’s not even close. (Better than PSVR2, Quest 2, etc) Only buy pancake lenses. The sweet spot is massive (sharp vs blurry). This is enough to upgrade from the Quest 2 alone. Do your eyes and brain a favor.3. Backwards compatibility with Quest 2/1 and other Meta headsets. Some are upgraded for the new hardware but even if Quest 2 games are not upgraded for Quest 3 they will look sharper and the frame rate will run smoother/stable which will reduces fuzziness while turning your head. You also have the QGO (Quest Games Optimizer) that will overclock the Quest 3 to run the games at higher resolutions and frame rate a lot of the times at 140%+ on average I have found. I do not recommend QGO for casual players.4. Game/App sharing with one other user simultaneously and online on another headset. I have 2 Quest 3s and this is a wallet/life saver. We can play multilayer games together on separate headsets with only one purchase.5. It’s mobile. It’s a VR headset you can take to a friend’s house and share with ease. Sharing VR is the best, especially when you have 2 headsets and are playing multiplayer together.6. Best Mixed/Augmented Reality headset for the money and it’s not even close. The only other headset is the Apple Vision at $4.5K.7. Great for long distance friendships/relationships. It is the only way to feel like you are spending time with someone in the same room (not exclusive to Quest 3).8a. Meta’s global user friendly operating system. This is helpful for new players to jump in and significantly reduces the stress of teaching a new player. (See next bullet)8b. You can stream the gameplay to your Meta App or TV for others to watch wired or wirelessly. (This helps a lot while coaching new players)9. You can play Xbox Gamepass via the cloud with an Xbox controller in the headset. (Quest 3 Only)10. Watch regular and real 3D movies, relax/meditate, surf the web, listen to music, play Xbox, VR/AR games, and YouTube in peace without people bothering you or you bothering people.Favorite games right now:- Dungeons of Eternity- Demeo/Demeo Battles AR/VR- Asgards Wrath 2 (Q3 upgrade)- Contractors Showdown- Red Matter 2 (Q3 Upgrade)- Walkabout Mini Golf- Hauntify (Q3 only/AR Horror Game)- Multiplayer Sports Games (Any)Future Quest 3 games not on Quest 2:Batman: Arkham ShadowAlien: Rogue IncursionHitman 3: ReloadedBehemothMetro Awakening
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