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Meta Quest Pro
Retail Price
$1499.99
Lowest Price
$948.99
Release Date
October 25, 2022
The Meta Quest Pro is a high-end VR headset with upgraded internal specs and new features, including mixed reality with a full-color video feed and face tracking via inward-facing cameras. It is designed for virtual offices, allowing users to toggle between full VR and limited AR. Although not the best VR headset, the Meta Quest Pro’s impressive features, including upgraded pancake optics, improved cameras, and a more powerful processor, make it a worthwhile upgrade for professionals and enthusiasts. However, the high price tag and similar resolution and processor to the Quest 2 make it unsuitable for most people.
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Overview
- Summary
- Overview - Build & Design
- Overview - Features
- Overview - Image Quality
- Overview - Sound Quality
- Overview - Target Market
- Overview - Usage
- Overview - Worth
- Positive
- Negative
Summary - The Meta Quest Pro is a high-end VR headset with upgraded internal specs and new features, including mixed reality with a full-color video feed and face tracking via inward-facing cameras. It is designed for virtual offices, allowing users to toggle between full VR and limited AR. Although not the best VR headset, the Meta Quest Pro's impressive features, including upgraded pancake optics, improved cameras, and a more powerful processor, make it a worthwhile upgrade for professionals and enthusiasts. However, the high price tag and similar resolution and processor to the Quest 2 make it unsuitable for most people.
Overview - Build & Design - The Meta Quest Pro is a sleek black headset with a glossy front panel, making it more professional than the white Quest 2. The head strap features a single wraparound band with thickly padded sections on the front and back, while the rear section contains the battery to distribute weight. The headset is comfortable and secure, but it doesn't take into account eye strain or battery life. The comfort aspect is a major reason for its popularity. The headset works well with PCVR, but comfort is dependent on head placement. Something users would like is finger tracking, though it's great for games and mixed reality, just that it's not up to par yet.
Overview - Features - The Meta Quest Pro is an advanced standalone VR headset designed for both enthusiasts and professionals, with a $1,500 price tag. While the display and design have been improved, the eye- and face-tracking tech still has potential. However, to fully utilize these features, users need other users or VR games with eye-based foveation. The Quest Pro is a better headset than the Quest 2, but few consumer-focused software takes advantage of its upgrades meaningfully. The Quest Pro offers face and eye tracking, mixed reality, color pass-through cameras, and smaller controllers, but the resolution is not perfect for multiple displays. Upcoming features like local dimming, eye-tracked foveated rendering, Wifi 6e, and improved passthrough will make the headset even better. However, the biggest issue with the headset is the lack of comfort, and third-party comfort accessories are needed. The Quest Pro is currently the best standalone/PCVR capable headset available, but it remains to be seen if many users will consider it an upgrade.
Overview - Image Quality - The Meta Quest Pro features advanced cameras, providing high-res color video of the environment, surpassing Quest 2's Passthrough mode. While image quality is still grainy, the headset offers superior clarity and sharpness. The controllers are excellent, but the advanced features need better support.
Overview - Sound Quality - The Meta Quest Pro features built-in speakers for crisp, loud audio. It supports positional audio for immersive listening, but it has minimal bass.
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Overview - Target Market - The Meta Quest Pro is tailored for power users, aiming at professionals, scientists, and creatives who collaborate online, not average users seeking the best VR games.
Overview - Usage - The Meta Quest Pro hardware is not suitable for full-time office work due to its heavy weight and fuzzy screen, but is generally considered great for gaming and similar to the Meta Quest 2.
Overview - Worth - The Meta Quest Pro is a solid headset that is expected to get better with time, with its pancake lenses and dual mini QLED displays. It's expensive but a substantial upgrade. The headset's pancake lenses and universal support for local dimming and eye-tracked dynamic foveated rendering are expected to improve over time. However, the modified XR2 Gen I chip may hinder passthrough ability and resolution per eye. The Meta Quest Pro 2 is expected to be a better option in 2024.
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- Summary
- Overview - Build & Design
- Overview - Features
- Overview - Image Quality
- Overview - Sound Quality
- Overview - Target Market
- Overview - Usage
- Overview - Worth
Sources
- The Verge
- tom’s guide
- PCMag
- YouTube
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
@uidzero – Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
r/OculusQuest
04/04/2023
r/OculusQuest
02/19/2023
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
CNET
03/30/2023
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
@simracingjunky9679 – CNET
03/30/2023
r/OculusQuest
04/04/2023
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
r/OculusQuest
02/19/2023
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
r/OculusQuest
10/26/2022
@esas2asmegamoh – Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
r/OculusQuest
02/19/2023
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Pros & Cons
- Pros
- Cons
- Positive
- Negative
Pros - The Meta Quest Pro benefits from its improved controllers, the new face tracking, being comfortable to wear, not isolating one from the real world, a convincing spatial audio, improved design with better fit, good eye tracking, passthrough camera, rechargeable headset and controllers, and being standalone. Its lenses and panels are great, it has edge to edge clarity and bright colors, its entire lens is its sweet spot, its controllers are excellent with next level tracking and haptics, its Mixed Reality is beautiful and immersive, and its battery life is acceptable.
Cons - The Meta Quest Pro suffers from being expensive, being heavy and uncomfortable for long periods of use, having limited practical use for its new features, having decent but unimpressive battery life, having various bugs and issues both in its apps and the hardware, having a slightly finicky charging dock, and having grainy camera footage for Mixed Reality.
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- Pros
- Cons
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- The Verge
- tom’s guide
- PCMag
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
r/OculusQuest
02/19/2023
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
r/OculusQuest
02/19/2023
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Build & Design
- Build - Buttons
- Build - Charging Cradle
- Build - Controllers
- Build - Dimensions - Weight
- Build - Front Panel
- Build - Lens
- Build - Material
- Build - Size
- Build - Weight
- Design
- Design - Finish & Weight
- Positive
- Negative
Build - Buttons - The headset has a 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C port, and power button on the left side, and a volume rocker, and additional headphone jack on the right side. Its front lens and battery pack both have a dial each.
Build - Charging Cradle - The Meta Quest Pro’s charging cradle is a circular disc with a USB-C port with a fairly long cable and wall adapter included. Its face has molded recesses for the headset and controllers.
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
Build - Controllers - The new motion controllers feature built-in cameras for 360-degree range of motion and a more authentic interaction with virtual objects. They are similar to Quest 2's controllers, with simple handles, circular panels, and triggers. Meta removed large rings from Quest 2's controllers and replaced them with three cameras. The controllers have rechargeable batteries that can last for up to 8 hours, but no ports for charging; they use a charging cradle instead. The new Pro controllers use a Snapdragon 662 processor and three sensors for inside-out tracking, allowing for full tracking without relying on the headset. The controllers feel weighty and have higher fidelity and powerful haptic feedback motors.
Build - Dimensions - Weight - The Meta Quest Pro have dimensions of 10.3 x 7.1 x 5.0 inches and a weight of 1.59 pounds.
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Build - Front Panel - The Meta Quest Pro’s front panel feature three forward-facing and two side-facing cameras, and two sets of contact points for its charging cradle.
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
Build - Lens - The Meta Quest Pro have what are dubbed “pancake lenses” in the front and a curved-cell battery on the back, with which help contour to the user’s head in order to improve comfort for long periods of use.
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Build - Material - The Meta Quest Pro headset is made of polished-looking black plastic.
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Build - Size - The Meta Quest Pro headset is rather bulky thanks to its visor and band.
CNET
03/30/2023
Build - Weight - The Meta Quest Pro is rather weighty.
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Design - The Meta Quest Pro has a sleek and futuristic design with its glass front face plate and three cameras.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Design - Finish & Weight - The Meta Quest Pro has an all-black finish and is somewhat lightweight.
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
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- Build - Buttons
- Build - Charging Cradle
- Build - Controllers
- Build - Dimensions - Weight
- Build - Front Panel
- Build - Lens
- Build - Material
- Build - Size
- Build - Weight
- Design
- Design - Finish & Weight
Sources
- tom’s guide
- PCMag
- The Verge
- YouTube
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
CNET
03/30/2023
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
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Features
- 360 Degree Audio
- Apps
- Battery Life & Charging
- Chipset & RAM
- Controllers
- Display
- Eye Tracking
- Face Tracking
- Hand Gestures
- Lens
- Local Dimming
- Operating System
- Passthrough
- Platform, RAM & Storage
- Sensors
- Setup
- Speakers
- Specifications
- Positive
- Negative
360 Degree Audio - The Meta Quest Pro’s 360 degree audio is impressive, as it allows a video's audio stream to play in the right ear when one looks to the right, creating an immersive experience.
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Apps - Apps like Horizon Worlds are part of Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse vision, offering various gathering, gaming, and event spaces. They are optimized for the Meta Quest Pro, like some others in the app store (i.e. Workspaces), and are easy to use, free, and compatible with both Mac and Windows laptops.
Battery Life & Charging - The Meta Quest Pro has a battery life of 2-3 hours and takes 2 hours to charge. To extend its battery life, turn off eye and face tracking in the system menu. The headset can be charged using USB type-C on the side or a charging dock.
Chipset & RAM - The Meta Quest Pro contains a Snapdragon xr2 plus chipset and 12GB RAM.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Controllers - The Meta Quest Pro controllers have TruTouch Haptics which provide better feedback to the user upon interaction with objects in VR.
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Display - The Meta Quest Pro display has 1800 x 1920 resolution per eye, a field of view of 106 horizontal and 96 vertical degrees, and a refresh rate of up to 90 Hz.
Eye Tracking - The Meta Quest Pro’s Eye tracking features enable foveated rendering and lets apps display virtual objects in more detail via sharply rendering the specific pixels in front of the user’s eyes. It’s a feature with potential for gaming, though at the moment the Meta Quest Pro runs on a mobile chipset and limited power, which hinders the feature somewhat.
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Face Tracking - The Meta Quest Pro has built-in Iron Face Tracking which helps to provide more realistic social interactions. It tracks the user’s eyes, gaze and facial movements and translates them onto one’s avatar in real time.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Hand Gestures - The Meta Quest Pro have Hand Gestures that are more useful than having to Alt-Tab on one’s laptop, though usage may take some practice and the feature itself could use more improvements.
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Lens - The Meta Quest Pro have compact lenses called “pancake lens”, which allow for much smaller form factor and improve overall visual quality. These lenses can be freely moved around with an IPD range of 55-75mm, though in the headset the values allowed are only between 59-71mm.
Local Dimming - The Meta Quest Pro uses local dimming to improve contrast, showing 130% larger color gamut than the Meta Quest 2.
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
Operating System - The Meta Quest Pro has the same operating system as the previous iteration.
CNET
03/30/2023
Passthrough - The Meta Quest Pro has passthrough video, which displays a live video feed of the real world through the headset.
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Platform, RAM & Storage - The Meta Quest Pro runs on the Snapdragon XR2+ platform which is 50% faster than the Meta Quest 2. It also has 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Sensors - The Meta Quest Pro have a total of 10 sensors, 5 on the front for inside-out tracking and full color passthrough, and five on the inside for Eye and Face Trackers.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Setup - The Meta Quest Pro requires a Meta account, mandatory policies like Terms of Service, Supplemental Terms, Privacy Policy, and Supplemental Privacy Policy, and optional eye and face tracking terms. Setup takes minutes and requires no headset calibration.
Speakers - The Meta Quest Pro features advanced speakers in the head strap, providing clear, low-end audio with low-end presence. For discreet audio, headphones fit over the strap and can be used with two 3.5 millimeter headphone Jacks.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Specifications - The Meta Quest Pro has the following specifications: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ chipset, 1832 x 1920 Display Resolution per eye, 256GB storage, 12GB RAM, 2-3 hours of battery life, dimensions of 10.3 x 7.1 x 5.0, weight of 1.59 lbs., standalone hardware platform, 90 Hz refresh rate, 6DOF motion detection, motion controllers, and meta software platform.
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Tags
- 360 Degree Audio
- Apps
- Battery Life & Charging
- Chipset & RAM
- Controllers
- Display
- Eye Tracking
- Face Tracking
- Hand Gestures
- Lens
- Local Dimming
- Operating System
- Passthrough
- Platform, RAM & Storage
- Sensors
- Setup
- Speakers
- Specifications
Sources
- YouTube
- PCMag
- tom’s guide
- The Verge
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
CNET
03/30/2023
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
CNET
03/30/2023
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
CNET
03/30/2023
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
r/OculusQuest
04/04/2023
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
CNET
03/30/2023
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Tony Polanco – tom’s guide
06/30/2023
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
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Performance
- Camera
- Display
- Mixed Reality - Apps
- Mixed Reality - Gaming
- Speakers
- Positive
- Negative
Camera - The Meta Quest Pro has decent camera performance.
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Display - The Meta Quest Pro has good display performance, with no perceivable screen glare.
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Mixed Reality - Apps - Immersed, a Mixed Reality productivity application, allows users to overlay their real-world environment with multiple virtual screens, but the Meta Quest Pro's resolution may not be suitable for long-term work in virtual environments.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Mixed Reality - Gaming - The Meta Quest Pro excels in mixed reality games, offering immersive experiences like in games 'I Expect You to Die' and 'Home sweet home'. It was really impressive scanning office walls and finding hidden objects inside in the game.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Speakers - The Meta Quest Pro's speakers are decent and work well for tutorials, videos, podcasts, and music, but earbuds are recommended for improved performance.
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
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Inclusions & Packaging
- In The Box
- Packaging - Inclusions
- Positive
- Negative
In The Box - The Meta Quest Pro’s box contains the headset, two controllers, a charging dock, a 2-meter USB-USBC charging cable, a 1-meter USBC charging cable for one controller, a protective cover, two light blockers, a cleaning cloth, a quick start guide with warranty documents, stylus tips for the controllers, and a cable clip.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Packaging - Inclusions - The Meta Quest Pro’s inclusions have a premium feel, but the packaging itself is of poor quality.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
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Comparison
- Comparison vs. Quest 2
- Comparison vs. Quest 3
- Comparison vs. Quest 2 & Comparison vs. Pico 4
- Comparison vs. PSVR & Comparison vs. PSVR2
- Comparison vs. Quest 1
- Comparison vs. PSVR2
- Comparison vs. Rift CV1, Comparison vs. Rift S, Comparison vs. Quest 2, Comparison vs. Valve Index, Comparison vs. HP Reverb G2 & Comparison vs. Pimax 8kx
- Comparison vs. Varjo Aero, Comparison vs. Valve Index, Comparison vs. G1, Comparison vs. G2, Comparison vs. Quest 1 & Comparison vs. Quest 2
- Comparison vs. Quest 2, Comparison vs. Rift & Comparison vs. Nreal Airs
- Positive
- Negative
Comparison vs. Quest 2 - The Meta Quest Pro is a lightweight, ergonomic VR headset with a black plastic halo, similar to the original PlayStation VR. It weighs 722 grams and compared to the Quest 2's 503 grams, uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Plus processor, and has 12GB of memory and 256GB storage. Its controllers are comfortable, lighter, and less cumbersome. Its display provides a lower resolution but claims 75 percent more contrast, providing richer and more vibrant colors. Its weight distribution is not as good as the Meta Quest 2. The Pro's visual experience is similar to the Quest 2, but has a wider field of view horizontally. The setup for playing PC6 VR games on the Pro is the same as the Quest 2, with the option to use a Link cable, air link, or virtual desktop for wireless gaming. The Pro has a reported better clarity, field of view and comfort than the Quest 2, and not much distortion in video passthrough. Open periphery VR is great on the Pro. Its front and back pads can be removed for comfort adjustment. In terms of value, the Quest 2 might just be better depending on the price difference and the significance of upgrades. Still, the Meta Quest Pro is considered a general upgrade over the Quest 2 and an interesting tool for productivity and AR.
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
CNET
03/30/2023
CNET
03/30/2023
CNET
03/30/2023
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
@LostInArtMagic – Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
r/OculusQuest
04/04/2023
r/OculusQuest
02/19/2023
Comparison vs. Quest 3 - It is recommended to wait for the Meta Quest 3 for a fully standalone headset designed for gaming enthusiasts.
CNET
03/30/2023
Comparison vs. Quest 2 & Comparison vs. Pico 4 - The Meta Quest Pro has better image clarity compared to the Quest 2 but is worse compared to the Pico 4.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Comparison vs. PSVR & Comparison vs. PSVR2 - The Meta Quest Pro is easy to wear, has good image quality, and is more versatile with its local dimming in PCVR.
@barabba9174 – CNET
03/30/2023
Comparison vs. Quest 1 - The Meta Quest Pro is similarly good in terms of build quality as the Quest 1, though the Pro wins in terms of visual quality, especially with games that make use of dimming zones. The comfort leaves much to be desired but can be adjusted with the help of online guides. It’s only downside is the lack of software development and the old processor, and there aren’t many users who take advantage of the Pro for work.
@JavierYunes – CNET
03/30/2023
Comparison vs. PSVR2 - The Meta Quest Pro performs decently when it comes to gaming, but like the PSVR2 still have a certain degree of clunkiness.
@MarkDell – CNET
03/30/2023
Comparison vs. Rift CV1, Comparison vs. Rift S, Comparison vs. Quest 2, Comparison vs. Valve Index, Comparison vs. HP Reverb G2 & Comparison vs. Pimax 8kx - The Meta Quest Pro is considered the best VR headset for some, as they enjoy its comfort, wireless gaming, controllers, perfect tracking, and stunning visuals. Although it is expensive, its ease of use has people hooked. However, there are some minor issues, such as a slight binocular view and a lack of sound compared to other VR headsets like the Index or G2.
@davebell771 – Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Comparison vs. Varjo Aero, Comparison vs. Valve Index, Comparison vs. G1, Comparison vs. G2, Comparison vs. Quest 1 & Comparison vs. Quest 2 - The Meta Quest Pro is better and has more value than the Varjo Aero, the Index, the G1, G2, Quest 1 and Quest 2 for some, as its field of view, clarity, and colors put it ahead of the competition, even if it is rather expensive.
@dirkfierce2525 – Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Comparison vs. Quest 2, Comparison vs. Rift & Comparison vs. Nreal Airs - Some used the Meta Quest 2 for gaming and mainlined the Oculus Rift for a year, then used the Nreal Airs for gaming, and found them more stable and easy to use than the Meta Quest Pro, though the Meta Quest Pro would be better in the end if these issues are fixed.
r/OculusQuest
10/26/2022
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- Comparison vs. Quest 2
- Comparison vs. Quest 3
- Comparison vs. Quest 2 & Comparison vs. Pico 4
- Comparison vs. PSVR & Comparison vs. PSVR2
- Comparison vs. Quest 1
- Comparison vs. PSVR2
- Comparison vs. Rift CV1, Comparison vs. Rift S, Comparison vs. Quest 2, Comparison vs. Valve Index, Comparison vs. HP Reverb G2 & Comparison vs. Pimax 8kx
- Comparison vs. Varjo Aero, Comparison vs. Valve Index, Comparison vs. G1, Comparison vs. G2, Comparison vs. Quest 1 & Comparison vs. Quest 2
- Comparison vs. Quest 2, Comparison vs. Rift & Comparison vs. Nreal Airs
Sources
- The Verge
- PCMag
- YouTube
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
CNET
03/30/2023
CNET
03/30/2023
CNET
03/30/2023
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
@LostInArtMagic – Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
r/OculusQuest
04/04/2023
r/OculusQuest
02/19/2023
CNET
03/30/2023
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
@barabba9174 – CNET
03/30/2023
@JavierYunes – CNET
03/30/2023
@MarkDell – CNET
03/30/2023
@davebell771 – Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
@dirkfierce2525 – Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
r/OculusQuest
10/26/2022
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Price & Availability
- Price
- Price - Availability
- Positive
- Negative
Price - The Meta Quest Pro sold for $1499.99 on release, but its price has gone down to less than a thousand over time.
Price - Availability - The Meta Quest Pro originally sold for around $1500 at Meta and Best Buy, but in recent times have gone down to $999 on Newegg, Amazon, Best Buy, Meta, and in North America in general. It has many optional accessories as well.
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- Price
- Price - Availability
Sources
- The Verge
- YouTube
- tom’s guide
- PCMag
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Miscellaneous
- Drawback - Price
- Drawback - Purpose
- Drawback - Weight Distribution
- Issue - 360 Degree Audio
- Issue - Build
- Issue - Buttons
- Issue - Charging
- Issue - Comfort
- Issue - Controllers
- Issue - Display
- Issue - Dock
- Issue - Face Sensor
- Issue - Flexibility
- Issue - Hand Gestures
- Issue - IPD Adjustment System
- Issue - Keyboard
- Issue - Passthrough
- Issue - Price
- Issue - Portability
- Issue - Protective Cover
- Issue - Release
- Issue - Setup
- Issue - Software
- Issue - Workrooms
- Usability - Recommendation
- Positive
- Negative
Drawback - Price - The Meta Quest Pro was considered better at showcasing VR’s weaknesses than its strengths.
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Drawback - Purpose - The Meta Quest Pro was considered launched without plan or purpose, highlighting the various drawbacks and issues of VR and containing bad software.
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Drawback - Weight Distribution - The Meta Quest Pro have good weight balance in the rear thanks to their battery location, but the weight balance at the front is bad, being all placed on the forehead.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Issue - 360 Degree Audio - The Meta Quest Pro’s 360 degree audio has been found by some to only work when the audio is in front of them regardless of where the display actually was.
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Issue - Build - The Meta Quest Pro was found to be uncomfortable and prone to cause headaches, culminating in an overall very unpleasant experience. It was initially thought this was caused by the refresh rate IPD being set incorrectly but turned out to be caused by the head strap design.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Issue - Buttons - The Meta Quest Pro’s power button placement on its left underside caused accidental presses that put the headset to sleep when trying to adjust fit. Its volume rocker is also hard to press and shallow on the other side.
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Issue - Charging - The Meta Quest Pro’s dock needed to be perfectly aligned with the headset and controllers to start charging. One even has to wait for confirmation that they’re being charged with the LED status lights, as sometimes it would not charge if it wasn’t sitting correctly.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Issue - Comfort - The Meta Quest Pro is found lacking in terms of comfort and ease of use, potentially alienating them from their target market: business users who typically place a high priority on the aforementioned traits, alongside IPD adjustment and passthrough.
Issue - Controllers - The Meta Quest Pro controllers can take a while to activate after putting the headset on, which is an issue especially considering the Quest 2 controllers which activate instantly.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Issue - Display - The Meta Quest Pro is likened to a 2005 CRT due to having similar resolution, harsh brightness and overall feel in the eyes to the point that it was uncomfortable. Only by dialing the brightness down to at most 50% did it become tolerable for use.
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Issue - Dock - The Meta Quest Pro’s dock cannot accommodate the headset if its cover or full light blockers are installed, necessitating their removal, which makes charging a more arduous affair than necessary.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Issue - Face Sensor - The Meta Quest Pro’s Face Sensor can have false activations or deactivations.
CNET
03/30/2023
Issue - Flexibility - The Meta Quest Pro lacks flexibility and is a tight fit for people who need to wear glasses under the headset.
CNET
03/30/2023
Issue - Hand Gestures - The Meta Quest Pro lacks hand control gestures for the connected computer. Any actions need to be conducted via the headset’s little menu.
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Issue - IPD Adjustment System - The Meta Quest Pro’s lenses tend to be accidentally knocked out of place when taking the headset off due to how freely they can be moved.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Issue - Keyboard - The Meta Quest Pro doesn’t allow one to see their keyboard even with the cameras that are able to display one’s surroundings.
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Issue - Passthrough - The Meta Quest Pro’s color passthrough isn’t good enough to provide a display similar to the real world. Its video footage is fuzzy due to the grainy display, while the feed is murky in low light, washed-out or flickery in bright light, and at times saturated in between. It cannot display real-world phone or computer screens properly.
Issue - Price - The Meta Quest Pro is disappointing considering its price, features and performance.
Issue - Portability - The Meta Quest Pro has no carrying case, hindering its portability.
CNET
03/30/2023
Issue - Protective Cover - The Meta Quest Pro’s protective cover blocks the charging contact points, necessitating its removal if one wants to charge the headset. The cover also blocks the outward-facing cameras, making it a hindrance as well in normal use.
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
Issue - Release - The Meta Quest Pro lost most of its appeal when the release of the Quest 3 was announced with a newer SoC, especially considering that the Pro’s chipset was older, in addition to the Meta Quest Pro’s rather high price. The design and local dimming features don’t provide enough value to offset its price.
r/OculusQuest
04/04/2023
Issue - Setup - The Meta Quest Pro’s setup guide is considered a messy affair compared to the Quest 2.
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Issue - Software - The Meta Quest Pro’s fit adjustment software is too sensitive and gives incorrect instructions.
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Issue - Workrooms - The Meta Quest Pro’s Work Rooms requires a desktop application for users to access their workspace. While it allows collaboration and sharing of PC screens, it is not seamless or intuitive. Users have reported issues with the application, leading to their discontinuation. Workrooms Pro offers similar experiences to the cheaper Quest 2, but the stuttering YouTube may indicate processor limitations. Hopefully, improvements can be made in the near future.
Usability - Recommendation - To fully utilize the Meta Quest Pro, it is recommended to play it with PCVR, which offers improved features like wireless capabilities. The Logitech K830 keyboard tracks well on the Quest Pro, as well as Virtual keyboards like Logitech K375s. The Immersed VR app is better than Workrooms for resolution adjustments, but Workrooms is more stable and simplified. Quest Pro has significantly improved work productivity, with pass through for desks, workrooms, and selectively passing through areas.
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- Drawback - Price
- Drawback - Purpose
- Drawback - Weight Distribution
- Issue - 360 Degree Audio
- Issue - Build
- Issue - Buttons
- Issue - Charging
- Issue - Comfort
- Issue - Controllers
- Issue - Display
- Issue - Dock
- Issue - Face Sensor
- Issue - Flexibility
- Issue - Hand Gestures
- Issue - IPD Adjustment System
- Issue - Keyboard
- Issue - Passthrough
- Issue - Price
- Issue - Portability
- Issue - Protective Cover
- Issue - Release
- Issue - Setup
- Issue - Software
- Issue - Workrooms
- Usability - Recommendation
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- The Verge
- YouTube
- PCMag
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
@tribaltroll – Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
@eclecticbadger6380 – Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
CNET
03/30/2023
CNET
03/30/2023
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
r/OculusQuest
10/26/2022
CNET
03/30/2023
Will Greenwald – PCMag
11/14/2022
r/OculusQuest
04/04/2023
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
Adi Robertson – The Verge
11/22/2022
Virtual Reality Oasis
11/01/2022
r/OculusQuest
10/26/2022
@damiengvideos4337 – CNET
03/30/2023
@Blessed372 – Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
@jayshartzer844 – Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
@mikelockett19 – Mike O’Brien
11/10/2022
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