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Meta Quest 3

Standalone VR and mixed reality

Battery / power
2.2 hours average use ↗

Keep in mind Meta account required. Battery varies by use. Manufacturer page has different FOV statements, so no single FOV value is asserted.

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.

Published specifications and documented constraints. See the full comparison below for prices and sources.

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Meta Quest 3 versus Apple Vision Pro M5
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Meta Quest 3 - Manufacturer product photograph of Meta Quest 3.
XR headsets · MetaMeta Quest 3Released
Apple Vision Pro M5 - Manufacturer product photograph of Apple Vision Pro M5.
XR headsets · AppleApple Vision Pro M5Released
Prices · all markets
$599.99 USD≈ €537 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Not verified
1 offer records & sources
$599.99 USD≈ €537 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price
Not verified

Meta

Meta Quest 3, 512 GB

Current primary page browser read; no checkout stock/delivery audit.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
$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
Designed forStandalone VR and mixed reality ↗Spatial computing and mixed reality ↗
Form factorHeadset ↗Headset with external battery ↗
Battery / power2.2 hours average use ↗Up to 2.5 hours general use; up to three hours video ↗
Weight515 g ↗Not verified
ProcessorSnapdragon XR2 Gen 2 ↗Apple M5 plus R1 ↗
Memory8 GB ↗16 GB unified memory ↗
Storage512 GB current store configuration ↗256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB ↗
Display2064 × 2208 per eye ↗Micro-OLED; 23 million pixels total ↗
Refresh rate72, 90, 120 Hz ↗90, 96, 100 and 120 Hz ↗
OpticsPancake lenses ↗Not applicable to this category
InputNot applicable to this categoryEyes, hands, voice ↗
ConnectivityNot applicable to this categoryWi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 ↗
AvailabilityMeta account required. Battery varies by use. Manufacturer page has different FOV statements, so no single FOV value is asserted.Accessory lenses and fitting requirements are separate; no hands-on performance claim.
Important context
  • Meta account required. Battery varies by use. Manufacturer page has different FOV statements, so no single FOV value is asserted.
  • Accessory lenses and fitting requirements are separate; no hands-on performance claim.
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.