Based upon the leakages and reports it appears significantly most likely that Meta is dealing with a more affordable variation of the Meta Quest 3– anticipated to be called the Meta Quest 3 Lite or Meta Quest threes.
It’s not yet been validated, however the device is anticipated to be a more cost effective variation of the Quest 3– at a cost more detailed to the Quest 2– that would see the Meta totally stage out its last-gen VR hardware. The compromise would be the gadget would not have all the abilities of the Quest 3– most likely sporting lower-resolution display screens, less RAM, an even worse chipset, or dropping combined truth assistance (though that last point appears not likely).
While we’re not persuaded the device will look precisely like what’s been reported up until now, as the stating goes: where there’s smoke there’s fire. The truth that a number of independent leakages have actually come out recommends Meta is certainly dealing with something.
We’ve gathered the current news and reports here so this page can function as your one-stop look for all things Meta Quest 3 Lite. As we discover more about the gadget we’ll make sure to upgrade the page and keep you in the loop with all the most recent info.
Meta Quest 3 Lite: Latest news
We’ve seen not one, however 2 unique Meta Quest 3 Lite leakages– one render called the Meta Quest 3 Lite and one with more information that the leaker called the Quest threes.
The Oculus Quest 2 was likewise at a record low cost ($200/ ₤ 200) as part of this year’s Amazon Spring Sale, following an irreversible cost cut to $249.99/ ₤ 249.99/ AU$ 439.99 previously this year. This might be an indication Meta and sellers are attempting to move stock ahead of the last-gen gadget being phased out before a Quest 3 Lite release.
Is the Quest 3 Lite the real Quest 2 replacement? (Image credit: Shutterstock/ Boumen Japet)Meta Quest 3 Lite: Price
As the Meta Quest 3 Lite isn’t yet main– indicating Meta itself hasn’t verified (or rejected) its presence– we can’t state for particular just how much it’ll cost or when it will be launched.
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Based on reports and previous Meta hardware releases, we can make some reasoned forecasts on what the device may cost and when we might see it in action.
Price-wise, we can fairly anticipate it’ll cost around the like Meta’s last-gen headset, offered the Lite is billed as a super-affordable design implied to totally change the Oculus Quest 2. It’ll definitely cost less than the Meta Quest 3.
This would likely see it launched at around $299/ ₤ 299/ AU$ 479, which is where the Quest 2 began life. Truthfully, we ‘d be more than a little dissatisfied if it was more pricey.
