Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sparked a debate in the mixed reality space by touting the superiority of Meta’s Quest 3 headset over Apple’s Vision Pro in a recent Instagram video. Zuckerberg’s comparison highlights many of the Quest 3’s key strengths, including its affordability, comfort, and exciting capabilities. His words underscore Meta’s desire to dominate the mixed reality market and challenge Apple’s stronghold on cutting-edge technology.

Zuckerberg explains why Meta Quest 3 is a better product than Apple Vision Pro

In the video, Zuckerberg emphasizes the affordability of the Quest 3, as it is almost one-seventh the price of the Apple Vision Pro. Despite the huge price difference, Meta says the Quest 3 manages to deliver a high-quality experience on large screens and competes with Apple’s capabilities. In addition, Zuckerberg praises the Quest 3’s lightweight design, which is 120 grams lighter than the Vision Pro, and its wireless functionality that provides users with unlimited mobility.

The key difference Zuckerberg highlights is the Quest 3’s superior visual clarity and wider field of view, which contrasts with the motion blur experienced by the Vision Pro. The Quest 3 also features precise controllers and hand tracking, and Zuckerberg noted that the accuracy of the Quest’s hand tracking has improved. The extensive library of interesting content on the Quest platform further increases its appeal by offering users a variety of options, from gaming to multimedia use.

Zuckerberg’s critique goes beyond technical specifications and dives into philosophical musings about product design and market dynamics. He appreciates Apple’s decision to offer a higher resolution display, but disagrees with decisions that take away from users’ comfort. He also defends Meta’s open model approach to the mixed reality space, saying Meta Quest will go to extreme lengths to let its open model approach dominate the MR space. Drawing parallels with past industry trends, Zuckerberg suggests that Apple may be successful in certain product categories, but the future of mixed reality could favor an open Meta model similar to Microsoft’s dominance in the PC era.