Meta Quest 2 vs Meta Quest 3

Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Meta Quest 2 vs Meta Quest 3: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsMeta Quest 2 Meta $299 Best in 2 of 5	Standalone headsetsMeta Quest 3 Meta $599 Best in 3 of 5
Per eye	1832 × 1920	2064 × 2208Best
Max refresh	120 Hz	120 Hz
WeightLower is better	503 gBest	515 g
Battery	2 h	2.2 hBest
RAM	6 GB	8 GBBest
PriceLower is better	$299Best	$599
Display & optics
Panel	LCD	LCD
Lenses	Fresnel	Pancake
Refresh rates	72 Hz90 Hz120 Hz	72 Hz90 Hz120 Hz
Field of view	–	110° horizontal
IPD range	58 / 63 / 68 mm (3 steps)	53–75 mm
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon XR2	Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
Storage	64 GB128 GB256 GB	128 GB512 GB
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	Yes
Eye tracking	No	No
Face tracking	No	No
Passthrough	Monochrome	Full color
Controllers	Touch (2nd gen)	Touch Plus
PC VR	Wired and wireless	Wired and wireless
Release & price
Status	Discontinued	Available
Released	October 13, 2020	October 10, 2023
Launch price	$299	$499
Current price	–	$599