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Re: Meta Quest 3

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Post by dmix »

RomanPushkin wrote: post #139

If you haven't tried it yet, Supernatural app is great. I lost around 30 pounds while I was using it at home. Now gained some weight back, but hopefully in winter time will get back to the app. And today I got announcement it's only $10/month vs $20 starting October 14.

I boxed every day for a month on Quest 2, I would have paid $200+ if I could get full colour pass through at the tap of a button. idk if I'd pay $500 but that would have made working out daily wayy easier.

I used a sweat mask that also blocked light, so no down peaking, youd have to take it off just to take a drink of water or sit down for a couple minutes. That's very annoying.

Re: Meta Quest 3

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Post by whalabi »

riskable wrote: post #223
felistoria wrote: post #206

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can do this with the Quest 2 right now via AirLink. I do it all the time.

You're talking about streaming/remote control of a PC which can involve significant latency and lag spikes (unless you're tethered with a good USB cable). That is by definition not a stand-alone headset . You're just using it as a fancy VR dongle. This necessitates two things: * Your PC is powerful enough to run VR games * Your PC is in an area that's convenient to play (with plenty of room) Nearly all Quest 2 users…

I bought a cheapish wifi router to use for dedicated AirLink and I do SteamVR -> Quest 2. It works great. No latency (but I will admit the very occasional lag spike, it doesn't bother me and I don't miss a note while Beat Saber is going super fast, so it can't be that bad)

Yes, you do need a gaming PC. I got a gaming laptop for like $2400 AUD 3 years ago and it's going great with VR (and Starfield on Ultra, not in VR)

Re: Meta Quest 3

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Post by ilaksh »

MBCook wrote: post #86

So what’s the killer app? Beatsaber and some other games can be a lot of fun, but they’re not new. What new experience are ready for this? I get the quality is better, and that’s not nothing. But other than that this largely seems like more of the same. VR still doesn’t seem to have advanced much in software to me. And Meta keeps pushing virtual meetings and such but that’s not my cup of tea. I owned a Quest 2 and ha…

You completely missed everything about mixed reality. That is the killer selling point for Meta Quest 3.

This hardware has the capacity to do almost everything that Apple's device can do for a fraction of the cost (just not with Apple integration).

Re: Meta Quest 3

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Post by cultofmetatron »

supernikio2 wrote: post #105
MBCook wrote: post #86

So what’s the killer app? Beatsaber and some other games can be a lot of fun, but they’re not new. What new experience are ready for this? I get the quality is better, and that’s not nothing. But other than that this largely seems like more of the same. VR still doesn’t seem to have advanced much in software to me. And Meta keeps pushing virtual meetings and such but that’s not my cup of tea. I owned a Quest 2 and ha…

>So what’s the killer app? I feel like the answer to that question will come next year, when Apple's Vision Pro is out.

when teh apple vision comes out? CAD software!!

Re: Meta Quest 3

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Post by dmix »

johnfernow wrote: post #257

As someone who loves VR, I'm not sure at $500 who this headset is for. If you want something cheap but decent, a Quest 2 is a better deal at $300. It'll give you a cordless, hassle-free, console-like experience as a standalone device if that's what you want, or, if you instead want to play graphically intense VR games, you can connect it to a gaming PC and use SteamVR (AirLink, Virtual Desktop, or a USB-C cable.) If…

Quest 2 was underrated one of the best deals in tech in recent history. Easily worth the $300.

I got way more enjoyment out of it than I ever expected as a casual gamer. Replaying Resident Evil 4 + the various workout apps like boxing made it worth the price. But I got much more.

The beta app store offers a TON of free games still in dev too. https://sidequestvr.com/apps/applab/0/rating

Re: Meta Quest 3

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Post by executive »

Auracle wrote: post #255
MBCook wrote: post #86

So what’s the killer app? Beatsaber and some other games can be a lot of fun, but they’re not new. What new experience are ready for this? I get the quality is better, and that’s not nothing. But other than that this largely seems like more of the same. VR still doesn’t seem to have advanced much in software to me. And Meta keeps pushing virtual meetings and such but that’s not my cup of tea. I owned a Quest 2 and ha…

What's the killer app of the iPhone 15? They are releasing something like 50 new games, though they aren't making them exclusive, which follows what consoles seem to do now too. The killer app for me has been being able to hop on to a VR game with my friends and somewhat feel like we're in the same room. It's too hard to get together frequently, and even setting up a VR 'date' is hard, but it's something.

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Post by dpig_ »

MuffinFlavored wrote: post #194
lawlessone wrote: post #182

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For the price i would consider it as an alternative to buying a new PC screen. If it allows that.

There's no way you wouldn't have a massive headache wearing that 8-12 hours a day?

I play VR shooters for 3-6 hours most days of the week.

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Post by dpig_ »

IKantRead wrote: post #108
jrm4 wrote: post #81

Got a 2 on accident, an aunt was dazzled by ideas of exercising and meditating and was wildly underwhelmed by the actual experience, and gifted it to my family. Kind of fun to have around very occasionally, but I'm still seeing nothing to indicate anything more than "overpriced, non-essential toy." Would never pay good money for one. (and this is from a household where the Steam Deck is absolutely an essential toy.)*…

> but I'm still seeing nothing to indicate anything more than "overpriced, non-essential toy." I saw a reviewer mention that VR is like "having your favorite amusement park ride at home": it's awesome, but at the same time you're not going to ride a roller coaster for 3 hours everyday. VR can be loads of fun, but I still find it exhausting, and very focus demanding. It will, for me, always remain a nice plus, but nev…

I regularly play competitive VR shooters for hours at a time - against servers populated with people who do the same.

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Post by bsimpson »

bouncyhat wrote: post #232
MBCook wrote: post #86

So what’s the killer app? Beatsaber and some other games can be a lot of fun, but they’re not new. What new experience are ready for this? I get the quality is better, and that’s not nothing. But other than that this largely seems like more of the same. VR still doesn’t seem to have advanced much in software to me. And Meta keeps pushing virtual meetings and such but that’s not my cup of tea. I owned a Quest 2 and ha…

I've found BigScreen ( https://www.bigscreenvr.com/software ) to be a fairly compelling killer app case for VR. Besides being able to trick your eyes into thinking they're in a movie theater, the social elements are great. On a weekly cadence I jump into a shared room with 6+ of my friends and we pick a bad movie to watch together as we MST3k it. There's something about positional audio when talking with someone that…

I haven't got to use VR much, since my apartment is too small for it, but I have played a few rounds of VR racketball.

I have no interest in VR videoconferencing, but shared presence is surprisingly interesting. When you've both got headsets and headphones on, you can't tell the difference from playing in the same room as your friend, even if you're physically hours from one another.

Re: Meta Quest 3

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Post by koshergweilo »

johnfernow wrote: post #257

As someone who loves VR, I'm not sure at $500 who this headset is for. If you want something cheap but decent, a Quest 2 is a better deal at $300. It'll give you a cordless, hassle-free, console-like experience as a standalone device if that's what you want, or, if you instead want to play graphically intense VR games, you can connect it to a gaming PC and use SteamVR (AirLink, Virtual Desktop, or a USB-C cable.) If…

I completely agree, I just got a used quest2 for $200 and this doesn't see any compelling reason to shell out the extra $300 yet.

Maybe someone's going to come up with a must have AR experience but as someone who mostly uses their quest for sims and gaming, I feel like my money would be better spent on upgrading my computer

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