Subj : Mark Zuckerberg thinks the Meta Quest 3 is better than Vision Pro To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Feb 14 2024 14:45:04 Mark Zuckerberg thinks the Meta Quest 3 is better than Vision Pro and hes got a point Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:33:37 +0000 Description: Mark Zuckerberg has tried the Apple Vision Pro, and unsurprisingly he thinks the Meta Quest 3 is better. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Mark Zuckerberg has tried the Apple Vision Pro , and he wants you to know that the Meta Quest 3 is the better product, period. This is unsurprising given that his company makes the Quest 3, but having gone through all of his arguments he does have a point in many respects, the Quest 3 is better than Apples high-end model. In his video posted to Instagram , Zuckerberg starts by highlighting the fact that the Quest 3 offers a more impressive interactive software library than the Vision Pro, and right now that is definitely the case. Yes, the Vision Pro has Fruit Ninja, some other spatial apps (as Apple calls them), and plenty of ported-over iPad apps, but nothing on the Vision Pro comes close to matching the quality or immersion levels of Asgards Wrath 2 , Walkabout Mini Golf , Resident Evil 4 VR , The Light Brigade , or any of the many amazing Quest 3 VR games . It also lacks fitness apps. Im currently testing some for a VR fitness experiment (look out for the results in March) and Ive fallen in love with working out with my Quest 3 in apps like Supernatural. The Vision Pro not only doesn't offer these kinds of experiences, but its design isnt suited to them either the hanging cable could get in the way, and the fabric facial interface would get drenched in sweat; a silicone facial interface is a must-have based on my experience. A post shared by Mark Zuckerberg (@zuck) A photo posted by on The only software area where the Vision Pro takes the lead is video. The Quest platform is badly lacking when it comes to offering the best streaming services in VR only having YouTube and Xbox Cloud Gaming and its unclear if or when this will change. I asked Meta if it has plans to bring more streaming services to Quest, and I was told by a representative that it has no additional information to share at this time." Zuckerberg also highlights some design issues. The Vision Pro is heavier than the Quest 3, and if you use the cool-looking Solo Knit Band you wont experience the best comfort or support instead most Vision Pro testers recommend that you use the Dual-Loop band, which more closely matches the design of the Quest 3s default band as it has over-the-head support. You also cant wear glasses with the Vision Pro; instead you need to buy expensive inserts. When you're wearing the Quest 3 you can simply extend the headset away from your face using a slider on the facial interface to make room for your specs. The Vision Pro being worn with the Dual-Loop band (Image credit: Future) Then theres the lack of controllers. On the Vision Pro, unless youre playing a game that supports a controller you have to rely solely on hand tracking. I havent used the Vision Pro, but every account Ive read or heard including Zuckerbergs has made it clear that hand-tracking isnt any more reliable on the Vision Pro than it is on the Quest, with the general sentiment being that 95% of the time it works seamlessly, which is exactly my experience on the Quest 3. Controllers are less immersive, but they do help to improve precision making activities like VR typing a lot more reliable without the need for a physical keyboard. Whats more, given that most VR and MR software out there right now is designed for controllers, software developers have told us it would be a lot easier to port their creations to the Vision Pro if it had handsets. Lastly, theres the value. Every Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro comparison will bring up price so we wont labor the point, but theres a lot to be said for the fact the Meta headset is only $499.99 / 479.99 / AU$799.99 rather than $3,499 (its not yet available outside the US). Without a doubt the Quest 3 is giving you way better bang for your buck. The Vision Pro could be improved if it came with controllers (Image credit: Future) Vision Pro: not down or out That said, while Zuckerberg makes some solid arguments he does gloss over how the Vision Pro takes the lead, and even exaggerates how much better the Quest 3 is in some areas and these arent small details either. The first is mixed reality. Compared to the Meta Quest Pro the Vision Pro is leaps and bounds ahead, though reports from people who have tried the Quest 3 suggest the Vision Pro doesnt offer as much of an improvement and in ways it is worse as Zuckerberg mentions. To illustrate the Quest 3s passthrough quality Zuckerberg reveals the video of him comparing the two headsets is being recorded using a Quest 3, and it looks pretty good though having used the headset I can tell you this isnt representative of what passthrough actually looks like. Probably due to how the video is processed recordings of mixed reality on Quest always look more vibrant and less grainy than experiencing it live. Based on less biased accounts from people who have used both the Quest 3 and Vision Pro it sounds like the live passthrough feed on Apples headset is generally a bit less grainy though still not perfect but it does have way worse motion blur when you move your head. Mixed reality has its pros and cons on both headsets (Image credit: Apple) Zuckerberg additionally takes aim at the Vision Pros displays pointing out that they seem less bright than the Quest 3s LCDs and they offer a narrower field of view. Both of these points are right, but I feel hes not given enough credit to two important details. While he does admit the Vision Pro offers a higher resolution he does so very briefly. The Vision Pros dual 3,680 x 3,140-pixel displays will offer a much crisper experience than the Quest 3s dual 2064 x 2208-pixel screens. Considering you use this screen for everything the advantage of better visuals cant be understated and a higher pixel density should also mean the Vision Pro is more immersive as youll experience less of a screen door effect (where you see the lines between pixels as the display is so close to your eyes). Zuckerberg also ignores the fact that the Vision Pros screens are OLEDs. Yes, this will mean theyre less vibrant, but the upshot is they offer much better contrast for blacks and dark colors. Better contrast has been shown to improve a users immersion in VR based on Meta and others experiments so I wouldnt be surprised if the next Quest headset also incorporated OLEDs rumors suggest it will and I seriously hope it does. Lastly, theres eye-tracking which is something the Quest 3 lacks completely. I dont think the unavailability of eye-tracking is actually a problem, but that deserves its own article. This prototype headset showed me how important great contrast is (Image credit: Future) Regardless of whether you agree with Mark Zuckerbergs arguments or not one thing thats clear from the video is that the Vision Pro has got the Meta CEO fired up. He ends his video stating his desire for the Quest 3 and the Metas open model (as opposed to the closed-off walled-garden Apple has where you can only use the headset how it intends) to win out again like Windows in the computing space. But well have to wait and see how it pans out. As Zuckerberg himself admits The future is not yet written and only time will tell if Apple, Meta or some new player in the game (like Samsung with its Samsung XR headset ) will come out on top in the long run. You might also like Heres my ultimate Meta Quest 3 guide for newbies Report: Apple Vision Pro unlikely to reach 'ideal form' until fourth-gen model Apple Vision Pro 2 leak reveals what's coming next for Apple's headset ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/mark-zuc kerberg-thinks-the-meta-quest-3-is-better-than-vision-pro-and-hes-got-a-point --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .