What you need to know
- Mark Zuckerberg, during the earnings call for Meta Q3 2022, promised that the next generation of the consumer Quest headset would be available “later next year.”
- Zuckerberg had previously stated that the Meta Quest 3 would be priced between $300 and $500.
- Reality Labs’ division lost $4B in the most recent quarter. The new Meta Quest Pro might offset some of those losses next quarter.
- Leaks suggest that the Quest 3 would have full-color mixed realities passthrough and a chip at par with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 but not face or eyes tracking.Â
The Meta Quest Pro JustWe’re not yet here, but we are already planning for the Meta Quest 3 and Mark Zuckerberg. In Meta’s Q3 earnings call, the CEO noted the company’s expensive AR/VR R&D costs coupled with lower Quest 2 sales — likely due to the headset’s $100 price increase — had led to billions of dollars in losses.
Zuckerberg warned that Reality Labs expenses would rise again next year. The biggest drivers will be the launch and hiring of the next generation Consumer Quest headset.Â
According to Meta CFO Dave Wehner this headset, called the Meta Quest 3, will go on sale “later next years”. Meta had previously announced the launch of the Meta Quest 3. Quest ProIn October, the word “later” refers to a similar launch of the Quest 3 in October 2023. While this is not confirmed, Bradley Lynch, a leaker, has suggested that an October launch is possible based on sources he knows.Â
Meta said in an earnings conference that: “We expect costs to rise in the near-term in part because Reality Labs hardware prices are being driven up by launch of our next generation consumer Quest headphone later next year.”I still stand by the Connect 2023 Launch Date pic.twitter.com/IQnNbjx2D7October 26, 2022
Interview with Stratechery(opens in a new tabZuckerberg confirmed previously that a Quest 3 will be available. It will cost $300, $400, $500, or $500. It will be significantly cheaper than the Quest Pro which should lead to much greater sales next year.Â
The Quest Pro is a higher-end product than its predecessor, but it uses the same chipset. Lynch says that the Quest 3 will utilize the SnapdragonXR2 Gen 2 processor, which will be a redesigned edition of the powerful chip. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and could launch with up to 12GB of RAM — the same as the Quest Pro. The Quest 3 may actually offer more advanced next-gen experiences, despite being less expensive.
Our Meta Quest 3News round-up contains all the Quest 3 data leaked. Let’s just say that the Lynch leak implies it will feature pancake lenses and enhanced external cameras for better tracking and full-color passingthrough. Unfortunately, it could also use a similar unsupportive nylon band and LCD displays to the Quest 2 and not have eye tracking for foveated rendering.Â
The Quest 2 VR experience is still the best available, and it will be until the Quest 3 launches. It has a great gaming library, and an easy-to-use standalone design.Â
