Is the Meta Quest 3 worth $500? Here's our final verdict

We took a deep dive into the new Meta Quest 3, and we're seriously impressed. The Meta Quest 3 brings VR into the real world, but is it worth $500?
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  • @chrislaustin
    @chrislaustin5 ай бұрын

    My son begged us to let him get this early for his Xmas gift and he even kicked in $100 of his own money to cover the cost. And he has spent every free moment over the last month playing on this damn thing. I would say for him it was worth it and then some, as this is one of his most used items in all his 17 years.

  • @extremeencounter7458

    @extremeencounter7458

    5 ай бұрын

    Lmao don't blame him, should probably try it out, shit is super trippy

  • @rcrotorfreak

    @rcrotorfreak

    5 ай бұрын

    It's worth it. I had the Quest 2 and it was hella trippy. You should try it out also. KZread 360 is beatty bad ass. You can be on a mountain and looking down or looking at sky it's scary. It was bothering me of the resolution and such but I enjoyed it. I enjoyed it watching movies with someone else same theater throwing pop corn to each other lol i had to move forward seats when people was still throwing pop corn. HA there was a point they fallow me up up front. I think this was in big screen app for vr. Another thing is watching 3d movies. I would tranfer my paid 3d movies on my pc to my head set and watch it in 3d. One of them was Avatar. Fantastic!!!!

  • @pLayC

    @pLayC

    5 ай бұрын

    its really ment for gamers , i been playing vr post 2016 its deff the next gen of gaming but other then gaming its useless and not ready for anything thing other then that

  • @hander__s

    @hander__s

    5 ай бұрын

    not yet, with the incoming vision pro, they will need to change their approach, because rn meta is focus too much only in the gaming aspect @@pLayC

  • @menachempike4489

    @menachempike4489

    5 ай бұрын

    agree although it will change social too i think

  • @noelvalenti8677
    @noelvalenti86775 ай бұрын

    The Quest 3 is my third VR (PlayStation first, then Samsung odyssey second). This is amazing, I'm so happy to see how far these devices have come. Definitely worth the money!

  • @ThatMan6969

    @ThatMan6969

    5 ай бұрын

    I returned mine and got the 2 pass through is a gimmick at this point and time ran into some bugs on the software I’ll wait for the 4 to do a upgrade just my opinion though

  • @lemonlimelukey
    @lemonlimelukey5 ай бұрын

    definitely worth 500. cant wait for the field to grow.

  • @hearmeout1966
    @hearmeout19665 ай бұрын

    Meta Quest 3 is totally worth it. Try it. You will see.

  • @increditoaster

    @increditoaster

    Ай бұрын

    The only way to try it is to spend 500

  • @ChesterMeadows
    @ChesterMeadows5 ай бұрын

    Love mine, especially Asgards wrath 2 and Racket club. Meta vs Apple coming up will yield many innovations and insane experiences in the coming years! Can't wait🙂

  • @UncleBubbles
    @UncleBubbles5 ай бұрын

    Definitely worth it. Used birthday and Christmas money for it.

  • @nick5618

    @nick5618

    5 ай бұрын

    I used gambling money on it lol, shout out to lebron

  • @estusflask982
    @estusflask9825 ай бұрын

    It's worth more than that. It's amazing.

  • @buzzcrushtrendkill
    @buzzcrushtrendkill5 ай бұрын

    the "giant sensor ring" saved countless hands. 😁 Q3 makes you go bare knuckle into that wall, countertop edge, back of chair, etc.etc.

  • @villiongo
    @villiongoАй бұрын

    Does it have virtual meeting?

  • @mattb9664
    @mattb96645 ай бұрын

    Probably worth it if you are able to check out the PC games like Doom VFR and HL Alyx (which are at discount pricing frequently), and if you can figure out how to sideload software. Some of the games on Meta's store feel like licensed tech demos that are slightly longer, but not really a full game (looking at you Star Wars). If you have a PC capable of running the VR games, it's probably worth it..not sure I'd recommend it to a non-tech person just looking to use the Meta game software. Also...I'm predicting that some of those future game software titles are going to become strictly subscription where you pay either $10 per month or $80 for 1 year for full access- couple of the games and apps are already like that.

  • @rifledepot6067
    @rifledepot60675 ай бұрын

    Great way to through out shoulders. Swinging and not making contact is horrible on joints!

  • @TheLakotariver
    @TheLakotariver9 күн бұрын

    I plan to get one tomorrow, would you recommend that I shave my head before I play it for the first time? 😋 Thank you for your review.

  • @snapfinger1
    @snapfinger15 ай бұрын

    Would you pay $500.00 for a bottle of Meta mucil Fiber Gummies ?

  • @amywilkins
    @amywilkins5 ай бұрын

    Wow a big fat commercial. Cool.

  • @ducatirottie

    @ducatirottie

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @gaminginstilllife9429
    @gaminginstilllife94295 ай бұрын

    yes

  • @jonathonE
    @jonathonE2 ай бұрын

    Debating if I should get this I’m used to fps on Xbox, debating if I should get this instead of a new tv😅😅

  • @ifuckedyourmom

    @ifuckedyourmom

    2 ай бұрын

    bro, do not buy this if you don't have a capable PC for VR gaming. The games are super expensive on this for some reason.

  • @jonathonE

    @jonathonE

    2 ай бұрын

    @@ifuckedyourmom so you have to have a good pc to run even the Meta 3? I thought it was pretty much self contained

  • @jonathonE

    @jonathonE

    2 ай бұрын

    @@ifuckedyourmom damn I didn’t think you needed a pc with the meta 3, thought it was self contained. Thanks for the info!

  • @Datrebor
    @Datrebor4 ай бұрын

    What about Asgard's Wrath 2? I understand that is a killer game that right now you can get with the Quest 3, at least with the 512GB storage and that is a $60 game and 6 months of Meta Quest+ where you can get 2 games free/month you are subscribed. Then it's only $7.99/month or $59.99/year, that is not bad as long as the games are something you want to play. The games are not everyone's cup of tea, as the saying goes. Then there are different games every month at a fraction of the cost and you can cancel anytime. I think that is some thing I will keep. You can get both Asgard's Wrath 2 and the 6 months free Meta Quest+ only if you order by March 30th. Other than the battery life is about the same as the Quest 2 the main problem with it is that none of the accessories for the Quest 2 will work with the Quest 3 and I have a few that I would love to use.

  • @allanallen1835
    @allanallen18355 ай бұрын

    yes, i even prefer it over psvr2 which i have now sold as it was not getting used

  • @Noslekcin911
    @Noslekcin91121 күн бұрын

    Why is this the top video to watch with the least amount of Views

  • @monopolybillionaire5027
    @monopolybillionaire50275 ай бұрын

    My 3vis very grainy pass though

  • @damiangilbert851

    @damiangilbert851

    5 ай бұрын

    A lot of that is lighting my friend, clearer brighter rooms are a must

  • @JobberSteve
    @JobberSteve5 ай бұрын

    If it has Facebook's name or association you know it sucks!

  • @caracasa8380
    @caracasa83805 ай бұрын

    Cut out the background music. It adds nothing, and just detracts from the message.

  • @ChrisG_90

    @ChrisG_90

    2 ай бұрын

    That or mix it far lower.

  • @jonnyc3928
    @jonnyc39285 ай бұрын

    It's not all that great if I could of tried it first I would have waited for it to go on sale before buying

  • @anonamus604
    @anonamus6045 ай бұрын

    Please disclose that this is sponsored a bit more obviously.

  • @lijie2511
    @lijie25115 ай бұрын

    I love it but I am reluctant to wear it because I bruise easily. It may just start collecting some dust.

  • @Noslekcin911
    @Noslekcin91121 күн бұрын

    I wanted to watch a medical S3 review but I can't bring myself to watch anything.C n n makes

  • @GeorgeStanmore
    @GeorgeStanmore5 ай бұрын

    Yes it was worth 500 to play VRB Zombies

  • @exarchoskanelis84

    @exarchoskanelis84

    23 күн бұрын

    Ate i want to buy it for zombies. Is it worth?

  • @GeorgeStanmore

    @GeorgeStanmore

    20 күн бұрын

    ​@@exarchoskanelis84 only one game @hometreegamestudio it is worth. other games run too slow

  • @Beardieboi173
    @Beardieboi173Ай бұрын

    It worf

  • @ThatMan6969
    @ThatMan69695 ай бұрын

    Nope.

  • @jmbwithcats
    @jmbwithcats4 ай бұрын

    You said the meta quest 3 is better in every single way. Every single way? I heard the battery isn't as good, and if it was better in every way, you wouldn't have a CON section of this video, so maybe starting out the video by saying it's better in every way was a lie.

  • @searchandsave142
    @searchandsave1425 ай бұрын

    Ok the tech seems to finally gotten there but the games & graphics are toyish and overall disappointing.

  • @Superkuzia15

    @Superkuzia15

    5 ай бұрын

    Maybe you should try more realistic looking games like bonelab? I highly recommend the pcvr version over the quest version, no matter the game, they just always have better graphics on the pcvr version

  • @nermax7022

    @nermax7022

    5 ай бұрын

    connect it to a pc

  • @LukeMartin-qi5uh

    @LukeMartin-qi5uh

    5 ай бұрын

    Asgards wrath 2 was one of the highest rated games flat or VR. Assassin's Creed and Arizona Sunshine 2 just released. Plus there is a ton of other older games...

  • @ilikestuff8218

    @ilikestuff8218

    5 ай бұрын

    tell that to Nintendo Switch 😂

  • @dennisrogers6786
    @dennisrogers6786Ай бұрын

    Its not selling so well, as the Quest 2 is selling 4X what Quest 3 is, and the reason why they are looking to Quest 3 lite

  • @Gtcarroll
    @Gtcarroll5 ай бұрын

    You know what’s way better than Meta quest 3? My actual real life working eyes 👀 😂🤦‍♀️

  • @pLayC

    @pLayC

    5 ай бұрын

    yea but as a gaming device its far better then on a gaming on a tv, but meta is trying to market VR more then just gaming and it thats when it comes off as gimmicky

  • @Superkuzia15

    @Superkuzia15

    5 ай бұрын

    It's a vr headset, and you know what vr headsets do that your real eyes don't do? Gaming

  • @buzzcrushtrendkill

    @buzzcrushtrendkill

    5 ай бұрын

    Buy now! Then in 2 years you can by the next latest. Then in 2 years from that, buy another whole new platform! What are you waiting for? 🤣

  • @Superkuzia15

    @Superkuzia15

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@buzzcrushtrendkill that's of course if a new vr headset ever comes out every 2 years (which definitely won't, if you look at the release gap between the quest 2 and 3. You're shitting on something because you're looking at all the bad things instead of what vr specialises in: gaming, it always was only good at gaming, and trying to incorporate your real life work into it just seemed a bit useless

  • @tenebre911

    @tenebre911

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@buzzcrushtrendkill if you don't have 500 bucks lying around every 2 years when the technology makes leaps...maybe find a new hobby like collecting butterflies

  • @damienfromAKA
    @damienfromAKA5 ай бұрын

    BORING AF. This feels like a paid infomercial.

  • @ilikestuff8218

    @ilikestuff8218

    5 ай бұрын

    just because it doesn't have the same outdated opinions as you doesn't mean it's paid.

  • @TheRealRobertG
    @TheRealRobertG5 ай бұрын

    Things are worth what people are willing to pay for them. Me? I’d take a free headset but no way am I paying any amount of money to strap a screen 1 inch from my eyes.

  • @kisha1682
    @kisha16825 ай бұрын

    No!

  • @theresahaines2647
    @theresahaines26475 ай бұрын

    You are advertising an item that many can’t afford. Instead, many who want this will neglect to pay their rent or car payment in order to get a plastic toy.

  • @JOGA_Wills
    @JOGA_Wills5 ай бұрын

    VR wont be worth it for another decade

  • @zztop4893
    @zztop48935 ай бұрын

    Message to all you Maga. I will not comply, I will not obey, for you and he have no power over me ✊🏻

  • @1Poxxxx
    @1Poxxxx5 ай бұрын

    no Meta Product is worth anything

  • @anamoly.
    @anamoly.5 ай бұрын

    Your meta crimes of fantastical land just got classified as actual crimes. Now back to real people instead of yapping about online s....t

  • @malachaixavier
    @malachaixavier5 ай бұрын

    I just bought it right before 10/7 and now I regret it because I don't want my money to go to Israel supporters.

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    @israel_started_it_ALL_in_19485 ай бұрын

    oh

  • @Dogdickdale
    @Dogdickdale5 ай бұрын

    These QVC ads are so dumb. Was the waterskiing squirrel not available or something?

  • @hansyali_
    @hansyali_3 ай бұрын

    Who gives a shit what cnn has to say lol

  • @jlambert12013
    @jlambert120133 ай бұрын

    🧑‍🦲

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    @bartjargengarblbargeler19805 ай бұрын

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  • @McWookieVR
    @McWookieVR2 ай бұрын

    Quest 2 now costs £199.99. Quest 3 is more expensive but worth every penny in my opinion 🫶

  • @dennisrogers6786

    @dennisrogers6786

    Ай бұрын

    But its not selling so well, the Quest 2 is selling 4X as many, hense why they are looking to produce the Quest 3 lite, so that may harm the Quest 3 as it stands, and get rid of Quest 2. But as it stands the Quest 2 is selling so well, cannot drop it, but the way to get rid of it is the Quest 3 lite

  • @McWookieVR

    @McWookieVR

    Ай бұрын

    @@dennisrogers6786 quest 2 is last gen. So will get old fast. Lite sounds interesting 🤔

  • @dennisrogers6786

    @dennisrogers6786

    Ай бұрын

    @McWookieVR bought it, which it won't until the Quest 3 has better sales, and why they are looking at quest 3 lire as the main system, as Quest 3 price point is eve dearer than PSVR2. I know here just the 128gb version is $200-400 Dearer than PSVR2, and the 512gb is dearer again, and the 128gb version won't have enough memory in 12 months or less, as games are getting bigger. Shame on them not using expandable memory 128gb is just not enough. Not to mention the strap is junk and need a better strap. For me, I have a ps5, and psvr2 is far cheaper than Quest 3.

  • @McWookieVR

    @McWookieVR

    Ай бұрын

    @@dennisrogers6786 went for the 512gb and worth every penny. As can fill it up with loads of games and play it anywhere. Paying off quest for 12 months so don’t even notice payments. Like 50 a month. Very very happy with it. Had to buy strap, rechargeable battery’s for controllers and better head strap. Carry case and recently bought the neck battery charge thing which I highly recommend as increase’s playtime allot 👌games are getting the quest 3 updates and some are exclusive to quest 3 only. Recent update has made the pass through even better. If I had the cash would buy the quest 2 to play games with son. As at a good price point. But should get a few years out of quest 3 until the 4th arrives. Only negative I have is battery life but with the neck battery pack it solves that. For me it’s worth the extra money as use it everyday. And is like a mobile phone contract cost. Finish payments October so not long to go. 👌 compared to most vr headsets it’s very competitive and fair price point. £585 now on Amazon for larger gb 👌

  • @McWookieVR

    @McWookieVR

    Ай бұрын

    @@dennisrogers6786 me again. I had the psvr1 for ps4 which was great at time but never had pancake lenses so was tough to find sweet spot. Seemed to mist up allot. And most annoying thing for me was all the wires contacted to console. For me that ruined the freedom of range of movement. I love that I can put quest in carry case and travel and use it anywhere. In middle of a field if I want 😀 excited for the future of VR. Infact I’m hooked now no longer switch on Xbox series X. My go too is the quest 😎👌