Meta Quest 3 Lite leak suggests itll pack the Quest 3s brain into the Quest
2s body

Date:
Tue, 21 May 2024 10:16:55 +0000

Description:
A new Meta Quest 3 Lite leak reveals it's a powerful VR headset in the Quest 2's bulky body.

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Meta may still be remaining schtum about the Meta Quest 3 Lite (or the Quest 3s, as some rumors are calling it), but that hasnt stopped leaks from seeping out into the public sphere. The latest info dump tells us seemingly
everything about the budget-friendly hardwares technical specifications.

These latest details come via @Lunayian on Twitter who claims to have seen multiple devkits and spoken to several people familiar with the device. They then include an infographic that outlines the details they feel comfortable sharing. Exclusive: Meta Quest 3s (preliminary naming)Project Codenames: Ventura, PantherI have seen multiple devkits and spoken to several people familiar with the device. Here are all the things I have learned and feel comfortable sharing in a single infographic: pic.twitter.com/OFFURqVODS May 20, 2024 See more

In many ways this Meta Quest 3 alternative shares a lot of similarities with the original. Chiefly, it boasts a Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset from
Qualcomm, the same tracking ring-less controllers, and the same two 4MP RGB passthrough cameras from full-color mixed reality.

But you would notice some downgrades borrowed from the Quest 2. This includes the screen resolution which is just 1,832 x 1,920 pixels per eye rather than the Quest 3s 2,064 2,208 pixels; a bulky fresnel lens system instead of the Quest 3s slimmer pancake lenses; and rather than gradual IPD (InterPupillary Distance) adjustments we've returned to the Quest 2s three set positions.

Basically, this leak suggests the Quest 3 Lite has the Quest 3s brain, and
the Quest 2s body. The Quest 2's bulk could make a comeback (Image credit: Shutterstock / agencies)

One key detail were still missing is the price.

According to previous leaks the Quest 3 Lite will be cheaper than the Meta Quest 3 something supported by the specs leaked here but its unclear
exactly how much it will cost.

Adopting the Oculus Quest 2 s launch price of $299 / 299 / AU$479 seems most likely, but given the Quest 3 Lite offers most of the Quest 3s upgrades we wouldnt be shocked if the Lite landed somewhere around $399 / 399 / AU$639
in between the Quest 2 and Quest 3 launches (the Quest 3 costs $499 / 479 / AU$799).

One thing we can say with some confidence is the Quest 2s current $199.99 / 199.99 / AU$359.99 price is almost certainly far too low for this rumored upcoming model so if youre after a super-cheap VR headset the Quest 2 might be your best bet while its available. Although given were starting to see
more and more Quest 3 exclusives , it might not be the best long-term buy. Wait before you buy a Quest 2

As we always recommend, you should take this rumor with a pinch of salt.
Until Meta announces the Quest 3 Lite, Quest 3s, or whatever it chooses to call it, we dont know when or if this budget-friendly VR headset will launch.

But it seems very likely that something is on the way and I have a feeling
we might see it soon as Meta usually hosts a June gaming showcase, which
could be the perfect place to announce this new device.

If youre looking to buy one of the best VR headsets , I'd recommend waiting unless youre dead set on getting a Meta Quest 3. Thats doubly true if the headset you have your sights set on is the Quest 2 as this Lite model looks set to beat it in the most important ways and hopefully wont break the bank either. You might also like Meta has wild plans for camera-equipped
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