Apple Vision Pro (M5) vs Meta Quest 3S

Apple Vision Pro (M5) and Meta Quest 3S side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Apple Vision Pro (M5) vs Meta Quest 3S: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsApple Vision Pro (M5) Apple $3,499 Best in 1 of 3	Standalone headsetsMeta Quest 3S Meta $349 Best in 2 of 3
Max refresh	120 Hz	120 Hz
WeightLower is better	750 g	514 gBest
Battery	2.5 h	2.5 h
RAM	16 GBBest	8 GB
PriceLower is better	$3,499	$349Best
Display & optics
Panel	Micro-OLED	LCD
Lenses	Pancake	Fresnel
Per eye	–	1832 × 1920
Refresh rates	90 Hz96 Hz100 Hz120 Hz	72 Hz90 Hz120 Hz
Field of view	–	96° horizontal
IPD range	51–75 mm	58 / 63 / 68 mm (3 steps)
Hardware
Chipset	Apple M5 + R1	Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
Storage	256 GB512 GB1 TB	128 GB256 GB
Weight	750 g (750–800 g depending on configuration, with Light Seal and Dual Knit Band; battery pack (353 g) carried separately)	514 g
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	Yes
Eye tracking	Yes	No
Face tracking	–	No
Passthrough	High-res color	Full color
Controllers	None (eyes, hands and voice)	Touch Plus
PC VR	Not supported	Wired and wireless
Release & price
Status	Available	Available
Released	October 22, 2025	October 15, 2024
Launch price	$3,499	$299
Current price	–	$349