Quest 3 Review // 10 Things You Need to Know About the Quest 3!

After four days of extensive testing, gameplay & collecting footage my Meta Quest 3 review is here, there are still so many things for us to learn about this new VR headset so a Quest 3 review after such a short time will no doubt need to be updated after a few months of extended play but right now my feelings are extremely positive. These are 10 things you need to know about Quest 3 before you buy, they are the elements that have surprised, impressed or worried me the most over the course of the last 4 days. From passthrough to mixed reality, Quest 3 PC VR gameplay to comfort, I've covered everything that I've experienced so far and I'm happy to report that this is the best VR headset Meta have made to date (although still not perfect).
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Passthrough
2:12 - Mixed Reality
4:20 - Graphics Upgrades
6:53 - Games Without Upgrades
8:15 - Controller Tracking
9:11 - Hand Tracking
10:45 - Comfort (Stock Equipment)
12:20 - Load Times
13:26 - PC VR Gameplay / Through the Lenses
15:34 - Lower Storage Issues
16:55 - Verdict / Summary
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[@BeardoBenjo]

Just noticed the banner that comes up on the PC VR section of the video says “great controller tracking” instead of “PC VR Powerhouse”…. As a bit of a perfectionist this annoys me beyond belief 😂😂

[@benthediabetic]

Lol I just finished watching and wondered about that for a sec. "Wow, he's really digging that tracking"

[@calcariachimera]

Awesome video!

[@skeefab5590]

how about 360 youtube video Sir ? still blurry ?

[@eldenringer6466]

256gb is the only viable option and shame on meta for releasing a joke size att his price. Great work on this ...I'll pass for now. Gone from day 1 to whenever. You forgot to mention the battery on ..everything as a massive turn off. If you're going to promote passthough you need to say how it eats battery.

[@codyweston7489]

You 2:35 2:36 2:38 2:38 2:38

[@nicholasberrett6375]

A fantastic review! Thanks for giving a decent amount of attention to PC VR and for adding Chapters/Timestamps!

[@skeefab5590]

how about 360 youtube video Sir ? still blurry ?

[@tommyliminus499]

Finally someone actually talked about how it works with PCVR other than Wifi 6! Thanks mate, I was trying desperately to find out whether the resolution and lenses changed pcvr much or not. You rock!

[@tangibleplanetvisualmedia1138]

The low storage issue is probably because of how SSDs work. Its always recommended to keep some free space on an SSD. It has to do with how they access data. You often see 25% free space recommended, but I can't find any solid source on that. Regardless, SSDs definitely need some free space to function at their full speed, which sucks when you're only getting around 100gb after system files. They really should have made the base model 265gb.

[@Joebutnotjoeandsomeonesgrandpa]

What if they make it one terabyte

[@sidesey]

I keep filling up my Quest 2 and although I delete a few things to try and have at least 5 gig free, even when there was less that 2 it quite surprisingly still performed flawlessly. Maybe the older storage was better? Not sure, but a bit of a worry. Doesn’t sound right to me.

[@robertweekes5783]

Yeah, they’ll probly come with a 256 Gb version 6 months from now

[@WOojerVest3andQuest3onMe]

My Steam Deck and Asus ROG ally both came with 512GB which is the Quest 3 version I bought. Even this amount isn't enough. So I swapped out my 512GB ssd on my hand held to 2TB ssd. Would be Awesome! If we could do the same to this Quest 3. What good is a portable headset if you have no games installed to play it. Internet isn't always available. So having the games already downloaded is 🔑 😉👌💯🎮🕹🥷

[@PumpedSmartass]

Well yes and no. It probably badly calibrated cache logic. Keeping more than 10% of the SSD more than enough, maybe not the best for longevity but should work fine.

[@USEDrichard]

Best review on the headset that has come out! Thank you for the content.

[@YashrajThakor06]

Great Video we can see your efforts hope all videos in future are amazing as this one!

[@nitsujack7720]

Always impressive and nuanced coverage from beardo

[@Miku-yu5iu]

that was a fantastic review to watch , thank you

[@floppyutters]

Thanks for that excellent vid & breakdown, really insightful 👍

[@archmagemadara6979]

I thought the pcvr experience would be identical to the quest 2, but the way you put it, it makes the quest 3 alot more tempting of a purchase

[@tecnui]

I agree. I only really play PCVR and his comments on the PCVR aspects really sold me on it.

[@bardnightingale]

Do Not Get it!!! I prefer my quest 2. The sceeen door effect is so annoying. I am trying to return my quest 3 and just get another Quest 2. Also, his pass through is better than mine or my friends. Besides, who cares about the pass-through? I hate my apartment and if that is what is leaving a constant screen door look, totally not worth it. I guess the next closest comparison is its like there is a vague pass-through look to all my games with negates the clarity.

[@DriveCancelDC]

@@bardnightingale This is bs. Also why would you expect PCVR to be identical to Quest 2? I don't get that at all. So you think a newer headset with higher res, much better lenses and a better FOV would be identical to the Quest 2 which is worse in all these areas? Oooookay.

[@christianr.5868]

@@bardnightingaleif you think the screen door effect is annoying, why go back to a much lower res headset?

[@RyanB-DaBlaze]

Very well put together and thoughtful video Beardo! Thank you! Can't wait to put this Quest through it's paces!

[@BeardoBenjo]

Thanks for watching bud, really appreciate it

[@CrispinParker]

Great review and so happy about the PCVR. Looking forward to seeing inside of all the youtubers homes as they demonstrate the pass through. 😅

[@codyjaymz]

Tomorrow couldn’t get here any slower, hype is real! Great vid dude.

[@JuvyThaKid]

The MR stuff looks so cool! Love being able to decorate your room with cool items and portal like windows. Definitely want to play Demeo in MR!

[@Haruchai01]

Thanks for the balanced review, really appreciate all the information.

[@incisivsport]

Awesome review Benjo! For anyone wondering what the game is at 0:32, it's called CleanSheet and is available on Meta Quest 2+3 on 10/10/2023 😃

[@LocoN1co]

Best review on the quest 3 . Thanks for this and keep up the good work . Can not wait to get my hands on this!

[@BeardoBenjo]

Damn thank you so much, worked my ass off on this one ❤️

[@ratmdex]

Outstanding review bro!

[@TheRealLofty]

Glad you added the PCVR part. Might not have picked one up if not. Hope its as good as you say. 😊

[@jameskirk4692]

Great review! Thanks

[@MobileDecay]

You covered every question I had! Thanks! 😃

[@vermillionvr]

Good looking robin there! Great review and painting skills 👌🏻

[@VRDaD]

Great review. That skeleton lamp in your living room...it's awesome! :D

[@calcariachimera]

really impressed, this video has really convinced me to order one next payday! Great video Beardo Benjo

[@jensackou9520]

I got one this weak. this is my first HMD. It's freaking awesome. THIS is the moment I"ve been waiting for to step into VR.

[@SynthRiders]

Thank you for sharing the news - we can't wait for everyone to try it!

[@shirleycastle5170]

Good info, thank you.

[@Zardoz2001]

thank you for this great full review of Quest 3 😊

[@BeardoBenjo]

Thank you for watching

[@AyeYuTSD]

Great review, and thank you for touching on PCVR! This is primarily what i'll be using my quest 3 for 😄

[@BeardoBenjo]

No worries at all, the PCVR aspect has actually ended up being one of the best things about it, it’s miles better than Quest 2

[@MrSurviv0r]

An absolute banger of a review! Well done, Beardo!! Come on tomorrow so I, too, can destroy my rooms in mixed reality.😅 I'm happy to hear about PCVR as well as that's generally how I use my Quest 2 more often than not excluding Team Beef ports, obviously. Excellent video! 👊🏻🍺

[@almaximus03]

Great review!

[@Old00Farth]

Thanks for addressing the PC VR performance and the storage issue ... so much appreciated...

[@MartydudeVR]

PCVR gang is eating! Looks awesome!

[@boomdaddymaxwell]

Bout time!

[@MartydudeVR]

@@boomdaddymaxwell amen!

[@Pabloelszpono]

Imo Valve made huge mistake but not releasing any official information about Deckard before Quest 3. Once invested into quest 3, I dont see myself buying Deckard aswell.

[@SpaceDust_97]

Great review, Beardo...! I love how your Piano Vision song was the theme song of RE7 "Go Tell Aunt Rhody"...of course, quite a rework for RE7, creepy AF. The original sounds so nice and peaceful. LOL

[@kcadventures1454]

What a great honest review!

[@BeardoBenjo]

Thank you ❤️

[@serpo1037]

Spot on review, keep up the great work! Loving my quest 3. Played a ton of q2 . The ease of use, performance and clarity on my favorite games was worth it. The only real disappointment is a lack of new games for the launch

[@Serx1079]

Thank you for review. Especially for pc experience. Can't wait for my pre-ordered quest 3😅

[@BeardoBenjo]

Hope you enjoy it 😁

[@unholycanine_tv]

Awesome video I’ll be upgrading from quest 2 and thankfully bobovr are doing a retrofit kit for the m2 pro to take it from quest 2 to 3

[@maxington26]

Nice - really want that poolc table in MR! Curious how well the controllers track behind your head, for this reason. Pool on Q2 isn't really do-able because it loses tracking on the hand that's gripping the "butt" of the cue

[@patrikzakoucky7191]

Cant wait to buy it

[@AcrylicPixel]

Great vid!

[@calcariachimera]

Flipping love VR, it really is my happy place!

[@leedudgeon5861]

Best review mate and ive just watched 20 of them 😂

[@Craggadoon]

Great video 😊 tons of info. mine says coming tomorrow so can't wait to hop in.

[@BeardoBenjo]

Enjoy it, Im so glad I’ve finished this review because I can just start enjoying it now and playing stuff for the sheer fun of it haha

[@Craggadoon]

@BeardoBenjo I will. Oh yea man make sure to get some you time in to enjoy the device. The review was great and could tell the amount of testing and thought went into it. What game you going to play next on it?

[@mawhiuk]

Got my 128GB Quest 3 about noon thanks to DPD and Curry’s. I have a Rift CV1. Quest 2 and PSVR2. But it wasn’t until I set up my Quest 3 and was going through the store and downloading the essential stand alone games that it hit me. I wasn’t in a VR environment I just had the menus floating in my room. It felt so natural that I never even realised I wasn’t in “VR”. This was a eureka moment. One that makes me more excited for the Apple Vision Pro. I think Meta and Apple will be the two major players in VR/AR. With the Quest being the gaming king.

[@thecrewx0820]

That demeion game sponsor was smooth 👌

[@Spacebug111]

I'm so exited for the quest 3! im getting it for christmas as my first quest, and first gaming vr headset. it looks amazing

[@BeardoBenjo]

That’s an amazing first VR headset, a really great introduction to this world of gaming ❤️

[@zdgfh6019]

Im gonna buy one on blackfriday in the hope it will be cheaper maybe like 400 instead of 500

[@juuush]

Damn man this was such an informative video, THANK YOU! For sure I'll be upgrading my Quest 2 to the Quest 3. Couple questions: Before the Quest 3 was released, people were speculating on whether using the Quest Pro controllers would be better than the stock Quest 3 controllers, do you have an opinion on that now, having used the Quest 3's controllers? And, on the controllers, and being the avid VR archer that you are, you did mention these new controllers haven't dropped their tracking, but specifically over the shoulder and above the head, what's the experience like? I always hated losing my hand positioning in Skyrim VR, and when games (like Alyx) use over-the-shoulder backpack-style inventory management, is that a concern here?

[@Mr-Geist-Bong]

gonna be saving up a while for this but can't wait. I might even get it after some QOL updates. Love VR but just wish we had more interesting/immersive titles and less headset exclusive games

[@Bryghtblade917]

The comment about the quest 2 no longer getting a look in rings true, ive already arranged a " retirement " home for my quest 2 as soon as my quest 3 arrives😂. It served me well and hopefully it will serve its new owner just aswell for many years to come😊 and as he's getting it free they better appreciate it 😂

[@BeardoBenjo]

Haha mine will sit on my shelf, it’s given me countless hours of entertainment so the least I can do is display it proudly. Or find someone who’s interested in VR but perhaps can’t afford it, give it to them to pass on the joy

[@alexeygolubov434]

My quest 2 will still be actual to play coop games with my family :)

[@nunomota7490]

Loved the review!! Congrats, you've just sold me a Quest 3! :P Now, just a favor, can you share your Virtual desktop settings (from oculus debug tool, virtual desktop streamer and the app itself) Thanks in advance.

[@coffeeguy6673]

Great review Beardo ! The MR side was something I never even considered but watching you play MR in this video has me thinking maybe I should chuck my hat in the ring and get a MQ3 now. I have a Quest 2 that's been gathering dust in a draw somewhere since buying a Pico 4 about 6 months ago. I only really use it for PCVR and it's much better with VD than the Q2 in my opinion. Do you think it's worth getting a MQ3 if I already own the Pico 4 ? Your new gaff looks nice , like the skeleton lamp stand haha !! Before I go, I have a LG Oled TV and one of the screensaver paintings is a guy with a beard that looks just like you, infact, I even say hi to you everytime it shows on the screen !! Cheers pal, Daz.

[@kostihouse]

Good job, finally you mentioned pcvr. Since thats the only reason i have a vr headset, its good to know that its an improvement over quest2..so when my old q2 dies, i will know its worth it to get q3.

[@BeardoBenjo]

Yeah it’s a massive improvement over the Q2 for PCVR, I’ll be doing much more testing this week!

[@potter3173]

Just returned from best buy with mine . wow . the video and audio is so much better. It did a firmware update as soon as I turned it on..

[@Gingerlion777]

Just a little warning for people who might think the pass through is looking like that.. it's not! It's great! But it doesn't look like the videos on KZbin! Also it's great in natural lighting! But with lights in your room it doesn't look great!! It really depends on the kind of light! But as soon as you take natural light away.. you can't see much of your surroundings anymore! Keep your expectations in check! Your not sitting in perfect lighting as these KZbinrs are. That being said, great video! I like that you take the time to go so in-depth. Oh I have one isue I noticed with the new controllers!! They don't seem to track hand movements on them so wel.. what I mean is, when you move your vinger from the stick to anywhere else on the controller it doesn't recognize that, checked it on the quest 2, and there it's significantly better! Also opening or closing your hand when on the controller is very hit or mis.. it's like it is missing that old ring for certain movements.

[@mattyduknextgen]

looks good, is there a list of quest2 games that have been upgraded to Q3 ?

[@Eon-Nova]

THANK YOU

[@SmartLightDimwit]

Now that I actually own a Quest 3, I can confidently state that Beardo’s review is the most accurate and fair review I’ve seen for the Quest 3. .

[@emerald42481]

please review the coming quest 3 headstraps

[@jensackou9520]

Also I find for a first VR user. The hand tracking really really good imo. Haha I've been stupidly sending messages on messenger using it.

[@Ghofy]

I NEED TO TRY THE MIXED REALITY

[@potatoface4698]

I'm picking mine up in about 1 hour!

[@braedonrogers5534]

can we have a list of games shown? Some of these look really cool!

[@mikegc3816]

Nice to see you have more space nowadays

[@grahamr9578]

A fantastically balanced early review - many thanks! Couple of questions - How does it compare to psvr2? How good are the media play back options for 360/vr videos etc?

[@BeardoBenjo]

PSVR2s OLED screen is better when it comes to black levels and contrasts between light and dark however the Quest 3 doesn’t suffer from any of the Mura that plagued many experiences on PSVR2. At this stage I think the Quest platform has a stronger back catalogue than PSVR2 but give it some time and PSVR2 will no doubt catch up and add in a few more meaningful exclusives (I hope). Right now I’m more impressed with the Q3 but I’m still waiting for the killer app on PSVR2, I imagine when Resi 4 Remake VR comes out I’ll be living in my PSVR2 so it’s often about the available experiences rather than the sheer tech aspect for me. I haven’t actually tried any 360 VR videos yet but I know Paradise Decay has watched a bunch of 3D movies in his Quest 3 and he was blown away by them, says it’s his new favourite personal 3D movie theatre

[@grahamr9578]

Fab. Many thanks for the reply. Sounds like they are very close and really I should get the Q3 as well - if only that didn’t involve rapid divorce 😂😂😂

[@grahamr9578]

Ps will check out Paradise Decay’s video 👍

[@yagvtt]

Nice review. Is it possible to plug the Q3 the same way it was for Q2 so that it continuously charges, for long PCVR sessions ? I've seen reviews where they said it was not possible with the elite strap with extra battery (intentionally so, so they can sell their charging station). I'm wondering if it is possible with the native headset with no accessories. Thanks.

[@MrMrduke1975]

Yes, hand tracking is still young. It’s great if you’re just chillin’ with pass through, but it feels slippery to control if that makes sense?

[@Seductus99]

I hope they fix the warping in the pass through.

[@CarpetBanana]

The piano song he was playing was the one they used for the intro to resident evil 7, idk what the actual song is but yeah

[@Blix8]

Great review ! I have seen a few others and they all seem to follow the same script, but in yours I actually learned something new :) Regarding the PCVR experience, I get what you mean, the moment I put on the Pro I decided never to look into the Q2 again. Those lenses! The stock headstrap is a tragedy, meta should just give me a five dolar discount and keep it. They missed a chance not adopting Pico 4 form factor here. Greed.

[@AstraVex]

Aaaaaaand NOW I want one! 😂❤🎉

[@robertnester13]

Time to update your channel icon with the Quest 3! Thanks Beardo, hope we get a chance to play together sometime.

[@boomdaddymaxwell]

MR looks absolutely bananas, especially the room mapping Wonder what the battery life is like? Hope to see another awesome charging headstrap like the Bobo

[@davidnowhere2637]

I heard that on MR it goes for about one and a half hours and in VR it can go for almost two and a half

[@MrTeeF]

Grate review. But have any of you experienced problems with wifi speeds over AirLink and VD? On my Quest 3 the WIFI signal is hopping from 720 - 864 - 960 Mbps in VD. The wifi setting shows a speed of 625 Mbps. While my Quest 2 in the same setup is stable at 1200 Mbps. That while I am sitting 1 m from the Ruter.. btw. Is my Quest 3 broken or is this a bug?

[@TheSaabzternater]

What game are you playing at 6:20? Great review

[@benitezkebab]

Ave oh bearded one . One question , any idea if pcvr needs a more powerful gpu and cpu ? I use a 2070 super to stream mostly and its copes well with a quest 2. Do you think it will suffer with the quest 3 ??

[@user-jr9ol9xc7u]

great review!!can quest 3 display 3 screens and connect wirelessly to c like quest pro??

[@ehjhey7]

Any thoughts on using Luke Ross mods with it? How does shake to center feel compared to the Q2 for example?

[@sabin1981]

"setting up a room for mixed reality mind-blowingly simple, the Quest 3 does all the leg work as you move around the room allowing the headset to map out the walls" It seems like you're the one doing the leg work as you move around 😂 In all seriousness, I've only just setup my Quest 3 and I cannot agree more. The MR setup has been fantastic, incredibly accurate, and it's remarkably fun to add my own bits of clutter and furniture - and then see how the Quest accurately maps them as physical objects. I'm not "sold" on MR as a future we're heading for, but I am truly wowed by how it looks so far. First Encounters had me laughing out loud as I searched for fluffy little buggers hiding under tables and chairs, or round corners of a wall 😊

[@ChemicalJehuty]

This looks nothing like the passthrough on my quest… this is downright incredible!!! Mine looks extremely grainy no matter what i do. Am i missing something fundamental or is it maybe a faulty unit?

[@VrAssassin]

I have the 500 Gb and I noticed my pass through cameras are a lot clear then the 120 counter part it could just be because they were made at different manufacturers but I think it has to do with having more memory and so it may preforms better. It could vary from device to device cause I have 2 quest 2 and one does not work in direct day light but the other one does no problem that being said if your having issues with your 3 I recommend getting a new one that’s 500gb 120 just not enough memory to begin with

[@74amazing]

Do you use Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6e? Have you experienced wireless pcvr on the pico 4? Can you compare the experience?

[@LiamGod88]

I had the low proformace with white spots on mine it happened when i tried recording Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge mite just be a bug with the headset as i still had like 70GB space left.

[@jkeegs1963]

Great review 2 comments battlefield vr could that be a thing? And the best place to buy vr games is where guys ??

[@brewedVFX]

Out of all the content creators, who reviewed it. I found your much more informative.

[@BeardoBenjo]

Thank you so much, I really wanted to hit as many points as I could in the time I had to review it

[@sullyy2k1]

I don’t think i can resist for much longer 😩😂

[@Datrebor]

As a Amazon Prime member I am getting the 512GB one because I can pay $38/month for 24 months. Yes, I will pay a little more but then I can't even afford to buy the 128GB otherwise. Great review and I am looking forward to playing games on it. Battery life doesn't bother me as I play plugged in. Can't wait for the games that come out for the Quest 3 and how great they will be.

[@gregblank247]

*QUESTION*: Q3 face gasket seems extra deep compared to Q2. Is that correct? Does that mean even more reason we should get 3rd party one for better FOV?

[@vaizor]

Btw the white sparkles issue you mentioned is a bug affecting quest pro and quest 2 as well. Its been an issue since v53 which released in may and its still not fixed

[@BeardoBenjo]

Ah man this has been the first time I’ve encountered it, just keeps appearing when storage is low but that might be coincidental

[@chadef555]

@@BeardoBenjo It might be a coincedence. I have Quest Pro and it has 256GB. I have only Virtual Desktop installed. Nothing else since I use it as PCVR only headset. I still can see the white sparkles sometimes.

[@vaizor]

@@BeardoBenjoi strictly use my Quest Pro for PCVR so i dont use internal storage. I had no issues til my unit updated to v53, even RMA’d the headset and it still didnt stop.

[@ThePawel36]

Next video please Quest 3 vs Pico 4, comprehensive comparison.

[@Treebsquire]

Did you try it with a link cable to compare to the Pro and Quest 2? That's a lot of peoples use case for Q3, myself included, so very curious to hear how it compares as a wired experience. Wireless is not an option for me in my house.

[@johncrichton4341]

Me too!

[@pj.scholten]

Hello, I am wheelchair bound and plan to buy the Quest 3. Is the vr glasses right for me?

[@jamesyoungerdds7901]

Amazing, thank you! I keep wanting to know, though, how is Quest 3 vs Pico 4 for PCVR??

[@BeardoBenjo]

That’s something I need to look at, I’ve got a lot of potential comparison videos that I could make, just need a little rest after crunching to get this video done haha

[@_WADE13x]

Can you use an IR emitter with the quest 3 for night vision like you could with the quest 2?

[@vrmediasrl2]

Hi, how did you manage to record the mixed reality videos? Aren't the passtrough cameras always blacked-out during recording or streaming for privacy reasons?

[@Naundob]

It would be very much appreciated if you could show the titles of your gameplay footage ❤

[@forbidtuna]

dose this mean beardo benjo will be getting a new youtube profile pic to be updated to the quest 3. ? after having my vive and quest 2 i think i will have to make the jump to the quest 3 that camera and fov will defo be a changer and recently having to spend £100 on a new cable for my vive i think the wireless option is gonna be needed for the future

[@calcariachimera]

I know I'm gonna sound stupid asking this, is there a difference between the two difference quest 3 releases, I know it seems to just be gb size but is there any other difference?

[@MrMisuma]

I have saved up for it, but I’m not that sure, if I’m willing to spend so much money right now. I still have the Quest 2 and PSVR2 🤔

[@llamalandYT]

Are the Pro controllers better than the standard Quest 3 plus controllers or are they not worth the extra??