Meta Quest Pro

Relatively thin, lightweight design ; Great visuals ; Improved tracking with Quest Pro controllers ; Face- and eye-tracking are a boon for social VR

Lack of killer AR apps ; Can get uncomfortable over long periods of wear ; Limited battery life

The Meta Quest Pro offers impressive features like colour passthrough for AR, face- and eye-tracking and improved optics, but the lack of AR apps, the top-end price and the fact that colour AR is coming to the Quest 3 later this year at half the price...

Impressive natural face expressions and eye tracking ; Features both virtual and mixed reality ; New self-tracking controllers with haptic feedback

1-2 hours battery life ; You do get tired of wearing the headset ; Very expensive

Blending the real world with the digital one, the Meta Quest Pro is a headset that has both virtual and mixed reality - while it's not fully there yet, it does start to open doors for all sorts of new uses, be that for fun or for getting work done.

Impressive performance ; Comfortable yet secure fit ; Excellent controllers

Short battery life ; Pricey ; New features are currently underused

The Meta Quest Pro is an impressive mixed-reality headset, but its short battery life, the decision to have it focus on MR, and pricey features that feel underused may put some users off this next-gen hardware.

Great controller tracking ; Aesthetically pleasing

Far too heavy ; Far too pricey ; Little practical use for new features ; Might put casual users off VR

It’s powerful and has potential, but there’s a long way to go before the Meta Quest Pro takes over the workplace

Face- and eye-tracking are huge for social VR ; Full-colour passthrough will be a boon for MR apps ; Redesigned, compact controllers ; Convenient charging station

Very expensive ; Can become uncomfortable to wear over time ; No full light blocker included in the box

The Quest Pro is a capable headset that showcases what we should look forward to in the world of VR in the next few years, but the high price tag and comfort issues mean it’s only really for early adopters and those using it for work. Most people will...

Very comfortable & no face pressure Top display clarity pancake lenses Good contrast with mini-LEDs Excellent controller tracking Improved multitasking performance

Needs frequent charging or a power cord Lacking top productivity apps

“The Meta Quest Pro is a fascinating piece of technology that will delight early adopters.”

Improved design with a more comfortable fit than the Quest 2 ; Cool eye- and face-tracking tech ; Color pass-through camera ; Rechargeable headset and controllers ; Doesn't require a PC to operate

Expensive ; Meta Horizon's metaverse is often empty and sometimes buggy ; Short battery life

The standalone Meta Quest Pro VR headset is aimed at professionals as much as enthusiasts, with a high price that reflects its impressive feature set.

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Supremely comfortable ; Gorgeous new display ; Next-gen haptics and controller ; Improved color passthrough ; Excellent performance and thermals ; Can be used standalone or tethered effortlessly

Battery life needs to be better ; Limited Pro software selection at launch ; Steep price ; Full light blocker not included in the box

Quest Pro represents a compelling vision of a work-from-anywhere future but largely remains a conceptual device at launch. The high price tag makes it difficult to recommend to any consumer, and the few business applications available at launch mean...