Quest 2 vs Quest 3 - DONT MAKE THIS MISTAKE

[@KiLDELTA]

I was originally going to get the Q3 as my first VR headset when it was announced but then I also wanted to play PCVR, so what I did was to get a used Q2 and then upgraded to BOBOVR strap and then use what remains of my intended budget and added a little bit more to get a decent PC, and I am happy with my purchase... playing the large library for my Q2 and enjoying smooth PCVR gaming on it has been the greatest decision ever. I might still get a better headset perhaps after a year or so but so far with what the Q2 gave me, it was an awesome experience... never cared for MR as i prefer my VR to take me away from the real world vs reminding me of it lol

[@kaysarinc]

thats really smart of you. actually so genius im gonna pin this so everyone can see

[@shi-t]

I prefer Q2's black and white camera.

[@booshting3520]

Q3 is worth jt for the lenses alone

[@kaysarinc]

depends on what you're coming from@@booshting3520

[@alex8stevens]

Pcvr with Fennell lenses your missing out pancake lenses are just amazing in comparison

[@shaunsykes3323]

Who'd have thought that the newer headset with better tech would be more expensive than the old version? Blows my mind 🤯🤯

[@CMG02]

Well think about phones, they generally stay the same price every year, but they don't get this big of a leap, but the tech becomes cheaper over time. So you're way of thinking is definitely flawed. If it always went up due to better tech phones would cost a minimum of 3000 dollars. But this price on the quest 3 is good because they're making like only 5 bucks each headset due to production prices

[@toututu2993]

Still blows my mind that both cost below $700 for what they bring. I'm not asking Meta to raise the price, they just need to advertise their good products better because cluless people still think is just another cheap Nintendo Wii clone

[@plainlygaming]

Wild thought

[@hdjdhdbsjsbshiag]

@@CMG02the problem is the tech on the q3 is SO much more advanced and a $100 price gap at launch is honeslty really impressive

[@KnightOfEternity13]

@@hdjdhdbsjsbshiag Idk, I've tried them both in a game club and didn't see the big difference

[@RP14_Music]

So still no news on which headset I should get instead of the quest 2…

[@ThegoatGoat-pn1mz]

Cool I had mine for 3 years

[@copingflower1909]

Just get a Quest 2, if your tight on cash and can't spend that much on a Quest 3, a Quest 2 is perfectly fine, a Quest 3s may be around the corner, but the Quest 2 is going for around 100 dollars on the after market more commonly in recent months, especially if your new to VR, getting a Quest 2 is a great entry point

[@ygkoz]

First VR Headset I got the Q2 for the price and it’s a steal also helps all the games where on sell so I could easily rack up

[@Ash-mx4uz]

500 is not bad for the technology within the 3; I’m holding off for the 4 which potentially could offer the eye tracking. Recently I picked up a used 2 for just $110 and was able to clean it spotless and buy the attachable batteries and change out the left controller module due to stick drift. Also polished the glass down for clarity. All in all, cost me about 150-160 ish total with all that and it works flawlessly!

[@kaysarinc]

That’s super smart and glad u did that. The quest 2 works perfectly fine right now and I’m glad people are seeing tbat

[@julio-pierrefuertes2226]

Brand new was 200

[@jey3936]

My opinion it is Not worth having more then 2 pair sneaker. The Fact that you have full colour passtrough its like saying, i dont Need the new samsung with colour display. Im fine with my nokia and the black white colour screen

[@jey3936]

I bet your GPU was also 300-400 Dollar. And when you buy only a GPU u Need atleast 3 more parts AND Windows isnt ready.

[@copingflower1909]

I think the Quest 4 is a bit to far out to hold out on one, we got the Quest 3s coming probably later this year, so to expect a Quest 4 in the next 2 years is unlikely since Meta are beginning to over spend/over invest in VR and need to make more returns on headset sales since their selling them at such a high of a loss just to get them out their in consumers

[@markseifjr]

I want to know what his alternative is to Q2 🤔

[@TuRTaN1]

Pico4

[@wutoreo]

My older brother gave me his quest 1 after he bought a quest 2 a few years ago, so i just use it with airlink and play pc vr since i already had a good gaming pc. I also learned that the quest 1 has an oled screen while the quest 2, 3, and pro have lcd screens so that's nice

[@Chadman03elantra]

lcd is a downgrade from oled with proper resolution. Micro oled screens will totally blow away lcd. Upcoming high end headsets will be using micro oled to give high contrast, true blacks and vivid color compared to lcd.

[@triax7006]

@@Chadman03elantra Indeed, but ppl still game on LCD flat screens because the price is prohibitive versus the benefit. Certainly for TV's the microOLED would be more of a benefit. The problem is the graphics of VR games don't usually compete with flat gaming graphics due to higher complexity & of course less developers even doing VR games. Despite Apple releasing the AVP & it's lack of apps, games etc it will drive the push for better graphics for VR gaming & of course non gaming apps. Still ppl are not going to strap a heavy headset on for mundane tasks that Apple claim ppl will do on the APV.

[@Chadman03elantra]

@triax7006 I agree that people won't want to strap a hmd onto their face (especially for long periods) for tasks they can do right on their desktop or phone. As far as LCD monitors go, I don't mind them at all. I don't do much PC gaming on them though. My issue with the LCD panels in VR headsets is that it breaks the immersion for me when in dark environments. All I see is the gray fog of the backlight. When using OLED it convinces me I am really there.

[@triax7006]

@@Chadman03elantra Well the problem with LCD's for VR is the screen is magnified so the pixels are also magnified, not a huge issue when playing games, more of an issue when using them for computing or watching movies due to just sitting there consuming media. Of course even though the AVP has a high pixel density it is still poor compared to a good microOLED panel form a comparable distance. Again the screen is close, the screen is magnified, but certainly better than LCD. The other problem is ghosting with microOLED (and all OLED's) & of course screen burn - which may be an issue with ppl using the same screens for a long time in the same position.

[@triax7006]

Another difference between the Q2 & Q3 is the mic on the Q2 is better - not better in regards to quality tho as the Q3 is actually better. The Q3 design of where the mic is (behind the front panel) means you get a popping sound because the soundwave from speaking has to enter the plastic cover via the seam (no mic holes - the Q2 has 2 mic holes) & it vibrates when the usual pronounced words causes popping (as per why mics have pop filters).

[@Nick-if6pv]

It's hard to take tech advice from someone wearing an Apple watch lol

[@matu1181]

And you are so brainwashed.

[@oinkment]

I don't really want mixed reality, just want straight up vr gaming, for that 250 price, i think imma go for the quest 2 instead

[@Chrxs_iso]

theres a huge difference in sound quest 3 is alot more loader and clearer than the 2

[@Michael-hb3ip]

This thing has no clue. He needs to do something else.

[@L.Trabjerg]

yoooo our quest 2's have exactly the same accesories on, with color and everything thats crazy

[@Mokel_E_Piano]

I literally only use my quest 2 for PC gaming. So the power comes from the PC not the quest, so the only real upgrade are the displays.

[@matKilla9801]

Well, no, not really. The better processor massively improves the performance of the PCVR wireless streaming. And the lenses are a massive improvement, and the passthrough is still useful for PCVR users.

[@theredwedge9446]

Proceeds to not mention the competition to a quest two and still hasn’t made a video about it

[@hejsamycketwilmer]

I play games to escape reality not to stay in it, so I don't really care about the mixed reality stuff, That's why I prefer the Quest 2.

[@randomstufffoot]

I got the quest 2 for Christmas and it has everything I need so I’m glad my parents didn’t waste money on a more expensive version

[@elijahgamz2346]

Thank you man same I got the quest 2 for Christmas and it does all the stuff I need it to do. The only thing is how it feels the quest 2 hurts my forehead.

[@kingswerd]

@@elijahgamz2346so is the quest 2 still worth it?? i just wanna know if the quest 2 gets the job done, ive been wanting it for a while

[@elijahgamz2346]

@kingswerd

[@elijahgamz2346]

100percent is does all it needs to that I want except for the mixed reality part it's a lil off but either than that is amazing.

[@toututu2993]

​​@@kingswerdOld Frenel lenses and very limited ipd adjustment due to single screen is the true downside to Quest 2. Other than those, most of the VR games ran well in standalone which I recommend because is the best wirless vr experiemce solution. You can play Quest 2 on pc with streaming which is not a good quality wireless or wired (which is better)

[@BigFourHead]

so foreveryone that comes to this video, quest 3 if you have the money, if you dont watch his other video about some other device that is meant to be better than quest 2.......

[@Michael-hb3ip]

Can anyone understand this guy talk? He talks fast and sounds slow.

[@Dinamik79]

I feel like he gave the quest 2 2 points because he wanted it to be more dramatic

[@kurtbohanon8947]

what happened to the next video with the replacement for the quest 2?

[@MethosOhio]

The Quest 3 Controllers may look better and be better for getting your hands close together, but I sure do lose tracking a whole lot more than I did with the Quest 2 controllers. They leds in the controllers just aren't as viewable by the cameras where they are in the Quest 3 controllers. I wish I could use Quest 2 controllers with the Quest 3. They are way better.

[@kaysarinc]

I personally never felt a difference but i guess it changes from person to person. I’ll see if I can find a way to use q2 controllers on the q3

[@Official-IceCubeVr]

I completely agree especially if u play gorilla tag

[@Mr-Geist-Bong]

@@kaysarinc the tracking issues are only a problem in fast paced games like beatsaber but I can confirm the same issue from playing expert saber on both headsets. The eye strain from the new lenses and the tracking issues (beatsaber main) caused me to sell my Q3 and go back to Q2. also the mic in the Q3 has varying versions of quality due to where meta placed it, not important but worth knowing. Can sound a bit muffled or poppy unless you stick some mic foam where it's located.

[@mrsnugget6624]

Tbh, I’d probably just keep my quest 2 (I don’t really play vr everyday anyways)

[@kaysarinc]

smart idea

[@DeasesReal]

I think that I will buy quest 3, like the price is not really makes it worse it's still good, and I think quest 3 worth it (better performance, smaller and more)

[@reptile2372]

Yall don't forget that the quest 2 used to cost the same as the quest 3 right now

[@rookless4121]

2:15 Actually the one big difference in as far as sound goes with the quest 3 is that it can get a lot louder than the Quest 2. I use bigscreen a lot to watch TV and movies and the main complaint I had with the Quest 2 is that I always had to have the volume maxed out to hear anything but with the Quest 3 I actually need to take the volume down at least 3 or so points so I don't damage my hearing.

[@Enderkiller77]

Got the quest 3 512GB and its honestly a massive upgrade coming from the quest 1. I can't play VR with wires as it makes me nauseous for some reason but untethered i could play for hours, so it helps that its the powerful device.

[@acedriver5380]

6:17 What is that DEMON Child Robot THING 😶 it freaked me out I got some chills from that slow stare Great video keep it up 1+ like and sub

[@adrianaugustus2815]

No no no, they are not waffle lenses... the name comes from the shape of pancakes (being almost flat), they look nothing at all like waffles. The lenses are the main reason battery time is half - even with effeciency gains of the new snapdragon, the double-pass through the lenses, which usese polarisation to direct the light back and forth (how they work is that reflecting back through lens and back twice allows a more shallow lens curvature for the same optical power), causes ~ 75% loss of light, so to get the same lumiance as Meta 2, the power in the display has to increase. The polarising optics are also responsible for the very reduced eyebox - why it has to be adjustable IPD vs Meta 2. The pros and cons for smaller form factor - the physics behind this has been known for years, just a waiting game for who has the money to risk releasing a product with lower battery life and lower IPD. Interesting review, as a non-gamer I'm probably safe getting a Quest 2.

[@aexonity]

quest 2 is def the way to go if you want an easy way to get into vr for the first time. basically a $100 VR headset. But I feel like if you've had the quest 2 for a while, even if you do pcvr, I feel the upgrade is worth it. If you used the quest 2 for awhile, at least a year or 2 and you know you like vr, I feel like the upgrade has way more pros than cons. The quest 3 is arguably one of the best vr headsets out there and probably the best consumer headset on the market. It just sucks practically no one knows about it thanks to relatively poor advertising.

[@toututu2993]

Quest 3 is not just the best device overall in vr, I'll say in tech in general, even if you buy like 10 devices that cost $10,000 plus dollars. It wouldn't even be able to give the potential that the Quest can do other than added actual physical stuff in your house or room. I'm extremely picky when it comes to products that only pc and VR is the way to go

[@jennifersinger3493]

So whats better than the quest 2?

[@chrisanderson3067]

Q3 has 4 speakers, Quest 2 has 2 speakers, take a closer look man lol...

[@opelidada8556]

Just so you know, it's easier to buy quest 2 accessories from Ali express than Amazon ☠️

[@Fishy65]

3:33 umm actually don’t use mixed reality🤓👆

[@nudgemepapi2804]

well i wouldve been real mad if the headset that costs 300 dollars more wouldve been worse

[@Brobot1203]

Quest 2 was 350 on launch, it’s 250 rn bc of new headset release. Quest 3 will be 300 when new one comes out. Def worth it for quest 3 played both a good amount

[@DweGTVR]

Me getting 3 hours on quest 3: WHAT DA HELL

[@deankonkel341]

LOL I bought the quest 3 not knowing all the bad stuff about it i Was just excited because it was my first V. R. Ever. Lmao

[@Meccarox]

Quest 3 has way better lenses as well as a better chip, it's worth it.

[@edwinjrodriguez1801]

Great and consise video! Which software do you use for editing?

[@billthomas2154]

And the guy who edited this video gets a point

[@Bfpvp47]

i watch this guy for my quest 2 tips new subscriber

[@kaysarinc]

thanks bro

[@Bfpvp47]

welcome@@kaysarinc

[@McWookieVR]

Loving the quest 3 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@kaysarinc]

its a great headset

[@Tabbellarius]

...made from plastic, thank the lord they didn't made it out of wood.

[@sloandive]

The quest 3 looks more like quest 2.5

[@curbthepain]

i broke my rift s (quest 2/1 w pcvr only) controllers the first time i smacked those rings together. still tracked just fine lmfao.

[@NCR-TROOPER1]

I have a father, so I asked if I can split it. It's $250 for the both of us, so I'm buying it for the Quest 2 price, which I see as worth it.

[@emiljawa4058]

Quick update regarding the price for anyone watching in 2024 the quest 3 is more affordable now.

[@JohnHansknecht]

Just picked up a Q2 on marketplace for $140 barely used. It is AMAZING!!! I'm stepping up from a Nintendo Wii. Yes, the original Wii, so I'm easy to please. My jaw dropped when I was diving with dolphins and sharks.

[@kaysarinc]

Niceeee

[@hearmeout1966]

Meta Quest 3 definitely if you can afford it. If not Meta Quest 2. Meta is way ahead of most everyone else in VR/mixed reality.

[@snow-_-._.]

tbh, on the quest 3, the controler doest track as well as the quest 2 controler for games like gorilla tag

[@kaysarinc]

ive never rlly played gtag fr so idk but is that actually true?

[@fortuitousness164]

And for beat saber, the tracking on the quest 3 controllers when it comes to any quick movement is honestly tragic

[@MethosOhio]

No lie, the Quest 2 tracking is way better. No contest. The rings are trackable from more angles and the upward angled cameras on the Quest 2 give you better tracking above your head. They've tried to fake it on the Quest 3 with smarter software, but it can only make a guess at what it can't see. The Quest 3 may have a better processor and color cameras, but its tracking quality does not come close to the Quest 3. I say this as someone who's had both.

[@snow-_-._.]

@@kaysarinc Me and my friend play gtag on the quest 3, and we both have tracking problems.

[@kaysarinc]

im gonna do some research on this and tell my viewers about it from now on. thanks for the info@@MethosOhio

[@TheJuladada]

So which one you recommend to buy instead of quest 2? 😮You said it’ll be in your next video, but it’s not.

[@edgarbatenga4923]

Never had VR before... im leaning towards quest 3.. ive seen rumors of the next Quest being a lite version, and the one after is the quest 4 pr which is rumored to be 2,000$ with eye tracking and OLED. I would assume the next one affter that is a normal quest 4? and thats in late 2025? Confusing forsure, but man I want to try VR pretty bad.

[@Mr-Geist-Bong]

@@edgarbatenga4923 if you want the performance upgrade then go with Q3 if you just want the best entry VR with loads of games, PCVR support, decent performance and the best price point then go with Q2. Personally I have found more issues with the Q3 than the Q2 and prefer the older headset.

[@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS]

Get quest 3 I have psvr2 and don't like it

[@majorcloogsbrother6141]

feel me man. 2 year old quest 2 (still has the oculus logo on both controllers* games get delayed x2 since its old asf and now saving up for vive xr elite

[@shreymi]

Unleashed music! Big w (both video and music choice) !

[@nudgemepapi2804]

there is no fucking next video

[@Core_Be8n]

rq, can you just use a random cable to connect the Q2 to a windows PC? i dont use a box PC just a laptop PC

[@marcinmichalak155]

if you are already making a video about comparing Q2 and Q3, at least answer the question in one video. This is not a 5 part tiktok. don't waste people's time. Solid apart from the ending.

[@Raptorialand]

Quest 3 controllers have bad tracking - if you play beat saber on an high level it sucks.

[@kaysarinc]

i've never played beat saber on a high level, but from the games i play (fps games) ive never once had a problem in my life

[@IgnoreMeImWrong]

Interracial tracking? I'm in!

[@sergiorome48]

Brah I don’t care about games, I just want it for my workflow productivity improvements.

[@guntherhess227]

7:20 "my next vid will be about a better headset" (lie)

[@lazzer408]

Headphone jacks are 1000X better then the compressed latency crap that is bluetooth. You just don't know any better.

[@gabrielm.4554]

2:31 bluetooth is also ancient

[@wendys_playing]

my quest 2 battery is dying and im considering the new version, it looks like the green aliens from toy story

[@MrThomasJonesy]

Bro. Where is the next video telling us which one to buy? Lol. I didn't see it.

[@breaksky8117]

headphone jacks are not ancient technology, u are going offend audiophiles

[@PeeWeeV.1]

Hm, ok

[@Chazitoh]

Wtf is this economy bullshit. I live in Chile and our salary is way worse than the US and somehow, a QUEST 2 goes for 450-600USD normal price. And you are telling me that you find 500USD expensive for the QUEST 3? If you find it expensive imagine how it is for us. I have been eyeing a Quest for years and I can never feel safe knowing that the next year they will probably announce a new one which is way better than the previous, life sucks

[@dyris2594]

Yeah no, the quest 3 is almost twice the price of the quest 2 and it doesn't really sound like I'd get that much more since I use it with a pc.

[@jaypack3]

i just got quest 2 for christmas😢

[@brianfurbush2284]

The real answer is, you should not buy either. Wait for a decent compa y to make one.

[@_Monke_4]

I haven't watched the vid yet but idk what is better with the quest 2 than 3, hopefully I find out

[@MarvelousMemerMan]

I got to wait another year for Christmas again just to ask for a VR

[@seththomas2893]

Happy new year

[@kaysarinc]

happy new year to you too

[@Velffi]

Hey. I'm just saying here that I have guest 2 and I'm happy with it. I bought it for less than 360€, if I remember. Nothing else to say and good things you said

[@kaysarinc]

Thanks

[@Dj_Shalenec]

c mon bro, i am staying in shop right now, i dont have a lot money, i want to buy quest 2, what alternative &&&

[@pikometer8227]

like the 400 dislikes

[@Mrbigboy456]

Tbh I kinda prefer the quest 2 controllers cause If I try quest 3 controllers then they will feel really weird to me

[@waelferrari]

Hi. Thank you for this short direct to the point comparaison. Where is the other headset? Does it have pancake also standalone like Q2? Please give thr video. I still didn't buy waiting for you

[@copingflower1909]

That would be the Quest pro, but that'll set you back by 1000 dollars, theres also the Pico Neo 4, but that headset is only sold in the Middle East as of now, the Quest 3 is the only consumer manufacted VR headset with Pancake lenses

[@Modinator]

2:16, they do not sound familiar in any way bruh, what are you on about....??? the quest 3 sounds like you took the quest 2 and turned up the bass in an eq

[@jlGuitarGuy7]

Thumbs up for the memes

[@Rynoverse]

I’m still waiting for that next video Kaysar

[@TFlover2007]

When you say both come with alot of game's, Do you mean pre downloaded games/game's you DONT have to purchase

[@brysonblume2104]

I was so interested in the Q2 that I did not even get to see the Q3 announcement😂 so I have the Q2 and it’s not that bad an I am fine with the graphics and the frames. I will see the Q3 in approximately when the Q4 comes and then I get that and it will just repeat 😂

[@toututu2993]

Quest 2 is easily the best device ever. I don't mention vr because is just better than any device around the price range due to complexity techs built inside the device itself which has too many potential for just a $300 piece of tech. Meta/facebook under charged it but marketed so badly which is sad because everyone deserve to own one for their enjoyment

[@mikadavies660]

The Quest 3 is 250% more expensive....

[@Battinson]

Also has Arkham shadow

[@Quazrr]

I think anyone who got a quest 2 over a 3 might need to get tested for a mental illness. Its better in any way so obviously its better, but it is worth the price.

[@KnightOfEternity13]

no

[@djgplays]

not everyone lives in the USA where everything is cheap, in my country the quest 2 has the price equivalent of the quest 3 lol, so thats why i picked 2 over 3 because price and i would mostly play pcvr games and i don't care about mvr

[@Quazrr]

@@djgplays I don't live in the US, also things are so stupidly expensive in the US anyways.

[@SamuelVR7]

last year i bought the quest 2 for 400 dollars on amazon😭😭😭

[@PinkheartRoblox]

When I got it, the quest 3 did not get released

[@vlncents]

You didn't compare both with the link cable.....so was disappointed as I never use the quest on its own as the games are basic. I always use my PC link

[@MrRPHangoutz]

Bro released this after christmas

[@kaysarinc]

oopsies

[@user-vv7mi4im8p]

I’m not paying 500 dollars

[@Nukegamingvr-and-animation]

Nah man quest 3 is not any better than 2 other than one feature

[@lawsssssss]

You can by a quest 3 used for almost 100$ less

[@shadowcosta-pb1bz]

is it ok if i buy the q2

[@kaysarinc]

Yes

[@Marsychu]

Cliffhanger aaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@funtimeclay]

thank you so much

[@lefleffy]

QUEST 2 IS THE BEST YOU LIAR!!!!!!

[@MethosOhio]

Quest 2 certainly has better comfort accessories right now. I'm still waiting for good battery elite battery strap to exist from bobo vr and a facial interface from VRCover to exist for Quest 3. Quest 2 has better controller tracking too. So it is still the best in some ways for sure. It is also more durable. I've seen several Quest 3s with broken glass camera windows. That's just not an issue with Quest 2.

[@Crying-Guy]

The quest two is still good #respectthequesttwo

[@unknownshizuka4189]

got a quest 2 really want to upgrade to the 3 but €550 is too much

[@lucutes2936]

U forgot resolution