Here are 5 good reasons to buy a Meta Quest
Meta Quest is more versatile than ever before. We give you five good reasons to finally take the plunge into virtual and mixed reality.
This article was written for Meta Quest 3S and Meta Quest 3.
If you're not sure which device is right for you, refer to our Quest 3S vs. Quest 3 comparison.
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Explore a new kind of gaming
Whether virtual reality or mixed reality, Meta Quest lets you experience games in a whole new way by immersing you in digital worlds and letting you interact with them in a more physical and real way than ever before.
The technology shines when used physically, but don't worry: many games can be played while sitting or even lying down.
It doesn't matter if you've been playing for decades or if you're a complete beginner. There are plenty of games for newcomers to discover, and thanks to hand tracking support, you can play more and more games with just your hands.
If fully immersive virtual reality is too intense for you, you can stay in your environment with mixed reality and integrate your space into the gaming experience in innovative ways.
You can safely play tennis in your environment thanks to mixed reality. | Image: Resolution Games (Racket Club)
Get fit
Virtual reality is a medium that combines physicality and exercise with fun.
Whether you're punching your virtual opponent in a boxing match, swinging lightsabers, or dancing to samba rhythms, virtual reality makes you forget you're burning calories.
There is also a wide selection of apps designed specifically for fitness and wellness. With Quest's built-in calorie counter, you can track your progress over days, weeks, and months.
Enjoy virtual cinema
Meta Quest is not only a game console and fitness device. It can also be used as a private movie theater.
The device can simulate a big screen in your room where you can watch content from Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube, or use Skybox VR to watch videos from a UBS stick. Some of these apps don't even require an Internet connection, turning Meta Quest into a portable movie theater.
Dim your passthrough view, sit back, and enjoy the movie.
By the way: If you have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you can even stream Xbox games to your virtual big screen.
You can enjoy movies, TV shows and YouTube anywhere in large format. | Image: Meta
Acquire new skills and get creative
Virtual reality is an excellent learning and creative tool because of its simulation capabilities.
With Meta Quest, you can paint (Vermillion and Painting VR) and spray graffiti (Kingspray Graffit), draw (Gesture VR and Pencil), create pottery (Pottery VR), paint in space and sculpt (OpenBrush and SculptVR), try your hand at 3D design (ShapesXR and Gravity Sketch), become a DJ (djay and Tribe XR), learn to play the piano (PianoVision), and cook (Cooking Simulator and Lost Recipes).
PianoVision is a fun way to learn to play the piano. | Image: ZarApps
Experience the workplace of the future
Meta Quest can't fully replace your work computer yet, but if you want to take a look at the future of work, with virtual monitors that can be placed anywhere in the room, Meta Quest is an affordable way to do it.
Windows 11 on three virtual monitors, streamed from the cloud. | Image: Microsoft
Keyboards and mice can be connected via Bluetooth, the multitasking capabilities of Meta Quest have been significantly expanded this year and, thanks to a cooperation between Meta and Microsoft, it will soon be possible to stream Windows 11 seamlessly into the VR headset.
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