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Apple Vision Pro M5

Spatial computing and mixed reality

Battery / power
Up to 2.5 hours general use; up to three hours video ↗

Keep in mind Accessory lenses and fitting requirements are separate; no hands-on performance claim.

Meta Quest 3S

Standalone VR and mixed reality

Battery / power
2.5 hours average use ↗

Keep in mind Current UK source prices differ by storage. The same page conflicts on weight (513 / 514 g), so weight is not asserted.

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Apple Vision Pro M5 versus Meta Quest 3S
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Apple Vision Pro M5 - Manufacturer product photograph of Apple Vision Pro M5.
XR headsets · AppleApple Vision Pro M5Released
Meta Quest 3S - Manufacturer product photograph of Meta Quest 3S.
XR headsets · MetaMeta Quest 3SReleased
Prices · all markets
$3,699 USD≈ €3,308 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Starting price · Not verified
1 offer records & sources
$3,699 USD≈ €3,308 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Starting price
Not verified

Apple

M5 Vision Pro starting offer; exact storage/fitting selection required

Current Apple Store AggregateOffer lowPrice 3699.00; old 2025 launch price $3499 is not current. Optical inserts optional and separate.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
£319.99 GBP≈ €379 EUR · $424 USDECB 2026-10-12UK · Store price · Not verified
2 offer records & sources
£319.99 GBP≈ €379 EUR · $424 USDECB 2026-10-12 UK · Store price
Not verified

Meta

Meta Quest 3S, 128 GB

Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
£409.99 GBP≈ €485 EUR · $543 USDECB 2026-10-12 UK · Store price
Not verified

Meta

Meta Quest 3S, 256 GB

Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
Designed forSpatial computing and mixed reality ↗Standalone VR and mixed reality ↗
Form factorHeadset with external battery ↗Headset ↗
Battery / powerUp to 2.5 hours general use; up to three hours video ↗2.5 hours average use ↗
ProcessorApple M5 plus R1 ↗Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 ↗
Memory16 GB unified memory ↗8 GB ↗
Storage256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB ↗128 GB or 256 GB ↗
DisplayMicro-OLED; 23 million pixels total ↗1832 × 1920 per eye ↗
Refresh rate90, 96, 100 and 120 Hz ↗72, 90, 120 Hz ↗
InputEyes, hands, voice ↗Not applicable to this category
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 ↗Not applicable to this category
OpticsNot applicable to this categoryFresnel lenses; three-position spacing ↗
Field Of ViewNot applicable to this category96° horizontal × 90° vertical ↗
AvailabilityAccessory lenses and fitting requirements are separate; no hands-on performance claim.Current UK source prices differ by storage. The same page conflicts on weight (513 / 514 g), so weight is not asserted.
Important context
  • Accessory lenses and fitting requirements are separate; no hands-on performance claim.
  • Current UK source prices differ by storage. The same page conflicts on weight (513 / 514 g), so weight is not asserted.
Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recordedNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12

Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.