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@jacobshenk8337
October 14, 2024 at 9:16 am
Beats the Apple Vision Pro in all the categories that matter. I’m sold
@MJOHAN_PlAYZ-ROBLOX
October 14, 2024 at 9:47 am
@@Tatsuya.O_hkt GET THAT CRUSTY MUSTY DUSTY NO BRAINER OUTTA HERE
@Cujobob
October 14, 2024 at 10:54 am
The AVP is not meant to do what this does. It has actual computer hardware and is really their first gen product in the VR space. The Quest has failed for years to do what Apple already accomplished. When it comes to gaming, specifically, the Quest 3 is way ahead. Very different products aimed at doing different things.
@BankHead980
October 14, 2024 at 10:56 am
@@Cujobobthey know this. They want AVP to fail but it won’t lol
@Dionyzos
October 14, 2024 at 11:04 am
And what are those categories?
@Cujobob
October 14, 2024 at 11:12 am
@@BankHead980 the AVP was never meant to be a product for everyone, so if people can’t admit that’s the case, they will definitely see it as a failure. The lenses and screens alone in that thing cost a fortune, then you’re adding a Mac Mini inside.
I’m curious what Apple will do in the future as they bring prices down. If they really start investing into their Arcade platform, I could see it being huge once it hits a grand or so. AI is going to allow companies to produce software extremely quickly.
The one headset which was a disappointment was the PSVR2. They made a capable product and then did absolutely nothing to support it. Not a thing. You can’t even get replacement cables and getting new controllers isn’t easy last I checked. The software lineup is basically just Quest games and a handful of others.
@erfan-glmpr
October 14, 2024 at 9:47 am
In Germany, Quest 3S is priced at 330 euros for 128 GB and 440 euros for 256 GB version and the Quest 3 is priced at 550 euros for 512 GB. I think I’ll save up and get Quest 3 as it has better lenses and higher capacity.
@yhnoj123
October 14, 2024 at 11:07 am
And funny thing is dolar/euro ratio is 1 to 0,92
@UninstallingWindows
October 14, 2024 at 12:49 pm
@@yhnoj123 transportation and import taxes are added, so, imported goods from the US will always be more expensive elsewhere.
@yhnoj123
October 14, 2024 at 12:58 pm
@@UninstallingWindows i know
@machineo12887
October 14, 2024 at 2:25 pm
Def save up. The lens on the Quest 3 are maybe the best money can buy. Fresnels suck.
@smittyvanjagermanjenson182
October 14, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Well yeah, Metas entire goal with the new pricing is to make you want the standard quest 3 more
@outofredbullagain5820
October 14, 2024 at 9:58 am
Still not sold. What I would like to see in a product still hasn’t come to market.
@EhCloserLook
October 14, 2024 at 12:39 pm
…. is what??? You wrote an incomplete sentence.
@GAMERTAGVR
October 14, 2024 at 9:58 am
Great video Scott. Nice nails 01:11
@profX-27
October 14, 2024 at 3:46 pm
lmao
@codycast
October 14, 2024 at 6:01 pm
Omg. Is that his hand? I assumed it was some lady. If his, how tacky.
Edit: yeah. That’s not him.
@rockmot
October 14, 2024 at 9:59 am
I never have a VR headset before what would you recommend? Meta quest 3s or Meta quest 3?
@ScottThePisces
October 14, 2024 at 10:27 am
Eitherwill be great but future proof yourself with the 3
@stellarVoid123
October 14, 2024 at 10:43 am
If you are on a budget q3s will get you about 85% of the experience q3 gets you . If you want better lenses and therefor better image quality and can afford the extra 200$ go with the q3 .
@audriuslebednykas8025
October 14, 2024 at 1:12 pm
Go for quest 3. Ive had 2 and now own 3. Huge improvement on the lenses and the size. Price difference is not that high, but on quality side its quite substantial.
@smittyvanjagermanjenson182
October 14, 2024 at 5:07 pm
@@ScottThePisces it’s not really future proofing. The systems both have the same exact specs. The only difference is the standard 3 has better clarity for content watching or productivity. If you don’t care so much about that and only want Games then the 3S is the way to go.
@augustdeer
October 14, 2024 at 5:39 pm
The one you can afford. Quest 3s and Quest 3 have the same internals and play the same games, so it comes down to whether you want to pay an extra $200 for more storage space and higher reolution. Or, if you don’t care about playing newer games/intend to mostly play pcvr, you could get a used quest 2. It’ll play almost any game out right now, and it uses the same lens and screen as the quest 3s.
@tatsumaru12345
October 14, 2024 at 10:40 am
Wait no headphone jack? WTF!?!
Now I do typically use a usb dac with mine, because I like it loud. But most people aren’t going to have that.
Huge, hugeee fail.
This is android. Meaning there is HUGE bluetooth latency. Do most people notice? No. More likely to notice in vr, when the sound of firing a gun is 1 second later? Maybe.
@stellarVoid123
October 14, 2024 at 11:15 am
Using a wired headphone with your quest is niche . I bet 1 out of 15 users use one. I have never plugged headphones on my device
@John-z1t6y
October 14, 2024 at 12:48 pm
Yea welcome in 2024. Headphone jacks are from the past. Nowadays everything is wireless or USB-C. If you have headphones with a jack then you could still get a cheap dongle on Amazon for like $4
@John-z1t6y
October 14, 2024 at 12:49 pm
@@stellarVoid123 More like 1 out of 100 tbh
@Storkshark
October 14, 2024 at 4:55 pm
there’s basically headphones already that float above your ears. Plus, meta made audio raytracing, which when combined with hearing your own space, makes it feel soo much more real (sounds hard to believe, but trust). Raytracing is only available in newer stuff tho like batman arkham shadow, but it already sounds so good now. Also, I used to use like rlyyy good wired headphones with my quest 3 all the time, but I prefer just using it naturally now
@stellarVoid123
October 14, 2024 at 5:05 pm
@@Storkshark for real I keep thinking sounds come from outside my set but it’s just the game or movie I’m watching
@botmsj
October 14, 2024 at 10:40 am
Don’t like the Nintendo Wii vibe. I’ll pass.
@pzmdiego
October 14, 2024 at 5:15 pm
Most stupid comparison I’ve read….
@manonfire5001
October 14, 2024 at 10:41 am
i bought the quest 3 512 gb 2 times becus both of them where salty and had realy bad resolution, i have a 4070 laptop witch should run the quest smooth but still it did not work. really frustrating. i would not spend my money on this products untill 2026/2027 were just not there yet
@Deadlines-X
October 14, 2024 at 10:46 am
the laptop wasnt powerful enough or it didnt work?
@nuyou21
October 14, 2024 at 10:50 am
In the Meta Quest 3S adverts, I thought they used their hands for navigation, like Apple’s Vision Pro?
@nineironshore
October 14, 2024 at 11:34 am
It’s an option not necessarily a good one
@charloduplessis
October 14, 2024 at 12:33 pm
You can use your hands, it works pretty great. But for gaming, controllers are the way to go. It’s pretty awkward trying to hold things when you have nothing in your hands.
@John-z1t6y
October 14, 2024 at 12:45 pm
@@nineironshore Meta Quest 3S actually uses better pulling rate for hand tracking so it can be even better then Vision Pro especially for games. But I still prefer using the controllers for more accurate inputs
@smittyvanjagermanjenson182
October 14, 2024 at 5:05 pm
@@John-z1t6y i don’t have issues with hand tracking on quest 3, but I typically only use it for interfacing when I’m watching a movie or setting up xbox cloud. I only break out the hand tracked games when I’m at family parties, (so I don’t intimidate relatives with the controllers lol)
@Nighthunt01
October 14, 2024 at 5:37 pm
@@John-z1t6y apparently Quest 3S has IR illuminators which allow it to use hand tracking in near full darkness, so it should just generally be better than Quest 3 hand tracking
@CNET
October 14, 2024 at 11:49 am
Read the full CNET.com article here: Meta Quest 3S Review: The Best Cheap Ticket to Mixed Reality
@Chrish1981
October 14, 2024 at 11:53 am
Question for anyone, I’ve played these a few times and really liked them but didn’t know if they were worth it in the long run or will it sit after a few uses…..
@John-z1t6y
October 14, 2024 at 12:43 pm
It’s definitely worth it. Mixed Reality technology is definitely the future and will give you a way better long term experience than “old” solutions like consoles/PC/phones. It is very immersive and isn’t just good for playing games but also for doing more efficient work, consuming content like movies and shows on a giant 3D theater screen and hanging out with people in social experiences that feel like you’re actually there with people.
I recommend getting the Quest 3 if you can afford it since the better lenses and display will give you a clearer/more convincing virtual reality. But if you can’t then the Quest 3S for $299 is an incredible value.
You will get way more out of that than anything else. New games and experiences are constantly coming and you will never get bored since there are unlimited things to do. Meta is literally investing billions into this future to be ahead of everyone else and they are!
@smittyvanjagermanjenson182
October 14, 2024 at 5:20 pm
That question can only be answered by the individual. If you find VR to be awesome and plan to use it for whatever VR software you deem worthwhile, then yes it’ll get a lot of use.
If you feel like it would be boring after a few uses, or the magic has worn off after a month and you throw in the closet, then no. The Quest community can’t encourage you to love VR and Mixed reality as they do if you weren’t into it to begin with.
Personally I love VR and the found the Quest 2 to be a great purchase. However I will admit that it got far less use than my current Quest 3, since I had to use the 2 with my PC to elevate the experience. The quest 3 on the other hand has gotten loads more use thanks to it being more comfortable and having that full color passthrough, and the strength to not need to rely on my PC for majority of use.
The Quest 3S having the added capabilities of the 3 is an absolute steal in my opinion.
@jguth6
October 14, 2024 at 11:54 am
My god this glasing add wtf. I LOVE this button because it’s so much better than before when you tapped twice! Wow omg!
And there’s a ponytail hole!?
This guy my god
@lilsperm7635
October 14, 2024 at 12:23 pm
Walmart sold me one early on accident and im scared to open it because i feel like there gonna want it back😭😭 what should i do
@teeodee4924
October 14, 2024 at 6:43 pm
Open it they won’t
@WarlordMoA
October 14, 2024 at 1:05 pm
Maybe we should wait for the Meta Quest 4 or the Meta Quest Pro 2 etc just to see the significance of signs, of upgrade and improvements.
@WarlordMoA
October 14, 2024 at 1:07 pm
mind you it would be nice the Meta build a TV app that can link your VR headset to the TV and you can browse through the content you have on your TV, but I guess that’s coming.
@smittyvanjagermanjenson182
October 14, 2024 at 5:25 pm
The quest 3 and 3S absolutely kills the quest 2 in every way. Im predicting the Quest 4 won’t be here until 2028 at the earliest.
@mr.morales0707
October 14, 2024 at 1:15 pm
Reallly hyped to get ine
@stormense
October 14, 2024 at 1:24 pm
Wafting for a treadmill with VR but it comes with a risk to fall of.
@Truedoogie
October 14, 2024 at 1:25 pm
A good and efficient overview video. Thanks.
@ezflash
October 14, 2024 at 2:40 pm
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@loganzrude
October 14, 2024 at 3:03 pm
I wish this comparison was against the quest 3 rather than the 2. I understand that the quest 2 is in far more hands currently. But if anyone is considering buying a headset they are likely comparing the 3 and 3s, doesn’t matter what the quest 2 is capable of.
@smittyvanjagermanjenson182
October 14, 2024 at 5:10 pm
That would be a boring comparison. The only difference is the the Quest 3 having pancake lenses, for better clarity when watching content or productivity. That’s it’s, comparison over.
The quest 2 is the more widely adopted system and its extremely weak. Not everyone is looking to spend $500 on VR, so its a very easy upgrade path for quest 2 users to just buy the 3S and gain 90% of the Quest 3 functionality.
@loganzrude
October 14, 2024 at 5:14 pm
@@smittyvanjagermanjenson182 but people are debating which headset to upgrade to, I think there are physical differences like the passthrough button, IR indicators, and other minor changes that could sway people. With the quest 2 comparison it’s just the chip and color passthrough. The whole review is largely just better compute capabilities. Which is like, obvious and the reason people are upgrading to either device
@fluxnekta
October 14, 2024 at 3:32 pm
Anyone wants to sell this headset used in the uk ? I’m up for grabs😂😂😂😂
@rvnhty
October 14, 2024 at 4:52 pm
Finally someone comparing it to the Quest 2 !!!
@rydhwan
October 14, 2024 at 5:02 pm
It’s so confusing when Dan’s hand has nail polish at 1:08 like we’re not supposed to believe Dan doesn’t love his nail varnish 😂
@tiburonroano
October 14, 2024 at 5:21 pm
No Headphone jack but you get a brand new mixed reality button because that’s what people want.
@Nighthunt01
October 14, 2024 at 5:41 pm
I understand you not happy is not built-in but USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter works
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@waleedsharif618
October 14, 2024 at 7:28 pm
If it does not have depth sensor then how does it compare to Quest 3 with depth sensor ?