You probably have heard about this latest and cool VR/MR gadget from Meta called Meta Quest 3. And you are still deciding whether to buy it or not. Well, no worry guys. Here are the top 10 reasons why you should buy and owned Meta Quest 3.
1) You are VR Enthusiast or Fan
This is probably the number one reason to buy if you are the VR enthusiast or hard core VR fan. There are quite a number of social media groups or pages that has been created to support the Meta Quest 3 community.
Furthermore, according to Meta during Meta Connect 2024, this is still the best VR headset for the consumer market. You can read the Meta Quest 3 specs here to understand more.
2) Want the Mixed Reality Capability
Meta Quest 3 has a very improved Mixed Reality capability compared to its predecessor, Quest 2. It has good color passthrough where you can play the VR games or use the VR apps with your real-world surrounding as the background.
3) Upgrade from Quest 2
If you are the proud owner of Oculus Quest 2 maybe this is a good time to consider to upgrade to Meta Quest 3. There is really a significant improvement and jump from Quest 2 to Quest 3 which make it really worth to upgrade. You can read the comparison and difference between Quest 2 and Quest 3 here.
4) It is Wireless
It is a very convenience experience not to be tangle with all the wires while enjoying it. It’s really feel like a freedom where you can move around anywhere without worrying that you might trip down on those wires. The feeling of being detach from the wires is really significant and hard to describe in words.
5) It is a Stand Alone VR System
You do not need high end PC VR to enjoy this stuff. This VR headset can work by its own since it has it’s own processor, memory and storage inside it. But make sure that you have a smartphone where you need to install the “Meta Horizon App” first during the initial setup. However, if you want more choices of apps and games, you can always use it together with your PC or laptop. Recommended that it is a PC VR type of machine.
6) You Required VR System
Maybe you just receive some assignments or tasks from your boss or lecturers related with VR stuff. Hence, you need to purchase a good VR device and equipment. Well, Meta Quest 3 will be a good recommendation since it support both VR (virtual reality) and MR (mixed reality).
7) Abundance of VR Content
“Meta Store” provides you with many content that are ready to be download or purchase . The contents are like games, fitness apps, productivity tools, utilities, social VR apps, immersive videos, education and many more. This reason alone is enough for you to buy Meta Quest 3 VR/MR headset.
If it is still not enough, you can also get more choices of apps from SteamVR or AppLab. To enjoy the apps from SteamVR, you might need to use it together with SideQuest, Virtual Desktop or Oculus Air Link. Don’t worry, there are a lot of tutorials and YouTube videos that can guide you on how to do it.
8) Socialize & Talk to Someone
Meta Quest 3 is also a good socializing platform. If you are lonely and have the need to socialize like ‘face to face’, then you can use this to interact with other people too using the multiplayer mode. They are now many people jumping on this Meta Quest bandwagon. The range are from kids, adults and also the elderly too.
9) Reduce Weight & Keep Healthy
The games that require your physical movement can make you sweat your whole body. It’s nearly like you are doing exercise. Example of the apps are like “Beat Saber“, “The Thrill Of The Fight” and “The Climb“. If you want to consider a more serious workout apps, there are also a bunch of apps dedicated for this purpose. For example “Supernatural“, “VZfit“, “FitXR” and “Holofit“.
There are some real cases where the player successfully reduce their weight when using this apps or playing the games. Might work for you too…
10) Affordable Price
Last but not least, it is very, very affordable. For a VR device that can nearly perform and give satisfaction like a high-end VR device, the price is considered cheap and low enough. The price of USD$ 499 for a 512GB headset equipped together with the Pancake lens is considered low if compared to the thousands of dollar that you might need to spend on the VR headset with the PC VR.
Lastly…
So far that’s all the strong and main reasons that we can think of right now. You might not need to get all the reasons to justify your purchase of Meta Quest 3. Even one of them might be enough reason for you to buy and owned it. So, what you’re waiting for? 😉
If you are interested in buying this product, you can buy it here as well.
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