Meta Quest 3 vs Meta Quest 2
Meta Quest 3 vs Meta Quest 2
- The pancake lenses ensure there are no distortions in the image, so you'll be less bothered by motion sickness.
- The Meta Quest 3 is 40% slimmer than its predecessor, so it feels more comfortable around your head
- Thanks to the 4K+ resolution, you can view sharper images than with the Quest 2.
- The resolution of the Meta Quest 3 has been improved by 30% compared to the Quest 2.
- With mixed reality, you can place virtual objects in your own living room.
- Because of the 4K resolution, you can watch sharp images.
- You can use the Meta Quest 2 without a cable or external sensors, so you can use this VR headset right away.
- The headset is wider, so the weight isn't very well distributed.
- The Meta Quest 2 has fresnel lenses that distort the image.
- This VR headset doesn't have mixed reality, so you can only discover the virtual world and can't see your surroundings.
Resolution
Meta Quest 3: 4128x2208 pixels
The Meta Quest 3 has an LCD screen with a 4320x2160 pixels, which is the same as 4K+. That's about 30% sharper than the Meta Quest 2. This makes your in-game images even more lifelike
Meta Quest 2: 3664x1920 pixels
The Meta Quest 2 also has an LCD screen, but it has a resolution of 2664x1920. This is the same as 4K, so the images are a bit less sharp than with the Meta Quest 3. That's why small details are less clear.
Lenses
Meta Quest 3: Pancake
The Quest 3 has pancake lenses. These lenses are lighter and need lees distance between the screen and your eyes. This makes the VR headset thinner than VR headsets with fresnel lenses. You're also less bothered by image distortions and color dispersion. This gives you a sharper image while playing. And the colors stand out on the screen more.
Meta Quest 2: Fresnel
The Meta Quest 2 has fresnel lenses. These lenses are more affordable and thicker than pancake lenses. That's because they require more distance between the screen and your eyes to focus the image on the screen. You're also more bothered by image distortions around the edges of the screen and by color dispersion.
Design
Meta Quest 3: 40% slimmer
The Meta Quest 3 has a different design, compared to the Meta Quest 2. The front of the headset is about 40% slimmer than that of its predecessor. This makes it feel like the weight of the Quest 3 is better distributed when you use it. In addition, the controllers have a new minimalistic design. The ring that the Quest 2 has, has disappeared.
Meta Quest 2: wide
The Quest 2 has a minimalistic design and is completely white. The front of the headset is wider, so the weight of the headset is mostly at the front. This isn't comfortable while playing. The controllers have a ring, so you won't easily bump into anything with your hand
Chip set, GPU, and memory
Meta Quest 3: 2 times faster than the Quest 2
The Meta Quest 3 is up to 2 times faster than the Quest 2. The Meta Quest 3 has an Adreno 750 chip set and a 680MHz GPU speed. This is almost 3 times the speed of the Meta Quest 2. This means that your GPU can handle more tasks at the same time. In addition, the Quest 3 has a 128-bit memory bus. As a result, it transfers data between your RAM and GPU 2 times faster than the Quest 2.
Meta Quest 2: less fast
The Meta Quest 2 has older specifications, so it's not as fast. The Meta Quest 2 has an Adreno 760 chip set. The GPU of the Meta Quest 2 is 250MHz, which is lower than that of the Meta Quest 3. Your GPU can handle less tasks at the same time as a result. In addition, the Quest 2 has a 64-bit memory bus, so it doesn't transfer data between the RAM and HPU as fast as the Quest 3.
