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😆😆. Thanks for taking the time to watch! Yea, I'd argue if you don't use VR often it's probably not worth unless you really want the updated visuals/games. IMO, at this point, it's better waiting it out for 6 months to see the new headsets on the horizon.. Valve Deckard, Immersed Visor, Google/Samsung XR duo (and any other headsets that are spawning because of Android XR - which should be a few), and then Meta OS also has some spinoffs, I think I saw that ASUS is working on a headset that could have better specs than the Quest 3. In other words, tons of new headsets on the horizon so worth waiting it out to see what drops and how the reviews go!

I still have a Quest 3S tho

They definitely had time to swap out that depth sensor (which they admit isn't useful) with some IR lights. It was probably too expensive to change this late in the game.

Appreciate that! And yes, last month I dropped a video on 3 vs 3S and you've made the right choice =)

Glad to hear it was helpful! I'm working hard to find a better way to film accurately through the lenses to show the differences more accurately, but it's difficult because of how cameras work.

Phone and tablet are viable! Keyboard will depend too much on external/ambient lighting for me to say, but I for reference I need to have my streaming or monitor lights on to see my keyboard well; without them its just too dark (I can still make it out mostly because my keys light up, but I can't actually read any of it). Meta had made improvements to deal with lights better so you get less blowout from your phone/tablet (and if you find its too much still, then you can reduce the brightness in your devices).

@@aline.tech.reviews - Thanks for the reply. I’m thinking of getting a Quest 3 for portable productivity on-the-go which would have me interacting with the real world frequently. It’s good to know that screens show up easily at least. Your videos have been very helpful.

@Nightowl427272 - Glad to hear it! If you have a little more budget, I think my recommendation would be to hold out 3-6 more months (if you can). The Immersed Visor is on the way along with the Samsung/Google and other XR headsets. There's a high focus on productivity at the moment due to the Apple Vision Pro nailing it so perfectly. A lot of these upcoming headsets are rumored in the $800-1200 range (but should provide a better experience for producitivity). If you want to game at all though, even as a secondary use cas, definitely go for the Quest 3!

What you're experiencing is fairly normal - most people will get used to it after a while, a few can't and it means they simply don't enjoy VR. Google some tips on how to manage it. There's a lot of good info out there. Also, most games have "training wheels" that you can enable for motion sickness and they make it obvious in the settings. Be sure to take a break whenever you start feeling sick to let your brain reset. You'll eventually get your VR legs!! I still get motion sick in games like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, where I'm flying across a city really quickly and looking around a lot, but nearly every other experience I've gotten used to after just a couple weeks of playing.

I don't know who that is, but what are you believing? Edit: polish youtuber quaz9?

@aline.tech.reviews yes

I don't speak polish, but it doesnt look like he has a video comparing the two..

It's positioned as n entry-level headset - effectively a replacement/update for the Quest 2. Easy way for Meta to hang onto old manufacturing processes and try to get the headset into the hands of more people with a cheap price.

It's a tricky question, I vote Quest 3. Both use the same controllers and have the same tracking algorithms. Quest 3 has much better visuals, meaning visual acuity and perioheral vision will be greatly improved. Quest 3S has IR emitters on the front which help it track your hands a bit better in low light/the dark - accuracy may be a little improved but hard to tell - and you can get a IR attachment for the Quest 3 or just get one to place on your desk for $15 to do the same thing (and therefore keep the best of both worlds) Both have major deadzones below the headset though - example in games my right hand holding a rifle will cause the but of the gun to glitch out because it cant track my controller that far back.. same if your controllers go too low/to your sides if you're trying to like quick draw in the wild west. In both cases, you'd probably want to check out the Quest Pro controllers ($250). They track themselves so they can track outisde the headsets dead zones.

@@aline.tech.reviews Thank you for the thorough answer. Have you heard of anyone using thew ACE VR shooting trainer and how it works with the Quest? I am going to be buying their PX365 controller to train with. I will check out how the compatibility with their pro controllers works with ACE. Thanks again.

Solid choice for a first time - it is less of a risk in the event you don't end up using it. A lot of headsets end up on shelves a month after purchasd.

@@aline.tech.reviews I know for a fact that I’ll be using it for a long time, it’s just that I would prob prefer spend the 200 dollar on the extra accessories like the straps and extra batteries and more Plus I’m not picky about the lens that much since I don’t even know the standard of “good graphic” in vr so anything from any headset will exceed my expectations xD

What country are you in?

@ germany

Ah yea, those were US availabilities and prices. I've heard from others that it's much harder to find used units in the EU (I hadn't accounted for that in my video, I was basing on US/CA availability).

Oh, yea they don't make them anymore right? I've never tried one on myself so I don't have a point of reference. However, someone else in the comments was also mentioning it and even how well designed the controllers were vs. the Quest variants.

Used the wrong word - did it a couple times in this video without realizing. I think when talking about HL:Alyx

@@aline.tech.reviews Yeaaahh once you used it for Alyx im like surely he didn't mean that. haha. Just finished the video. Its been over a year now have you made a follow up yet? Personally just bought Q3 and it arrives on friday.

@ - lololol, yea quite embarrassing for almost a million people to have seen that 🙈 I've got a Quest 3 vs 3S video that dropped last month, it effectively confirms the Quest 3 is the way to go and why I still think the Q3 is the best choice. I'm working on a 1 year later video.. but I'm not sure if I should focus it on all the updates Meta made over the past year or what. They've made a ton of updates in this past 15 months, but overall my thoughts on the headset are the same - I still think it's the best bang-for-your buck headset available. They've only made it better, but there's a limit to how much better it can get (e.g., it's primarily quality-of-life software improvements). I can't tell if people would be interested in listening to me list off a bunch of software updates over the year or not.

Second this! I find it hard to play super active games like this, because that headstrap moves around on my head a lot, but it's perfect for watching movies, working on your PC, or low-effort games that don't require a lot of quick moving around.

I'm glad to hear it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to watch. =)

Appreciate the feedback! I'll take a look and figure out what's happening there - I was matching RUclips's LUFs settings.

😆😆 . You're still going to have a blast - especially if it's your first headset!!

@ I have a super il quest two but gla to hear it still good!

I've got one in the queue! Spoiler: it's is still holding up great, still able to support my head/weight, and I bought a second one in Dec 2024 to go on my other Embosy chair in my studio - so confirmed I would buy again. Great addition IMO. I did notice I use it less now than I did at the start, for no reason other than I think the chair has helped my posture and encouraged me to sit more upright. But, I still use it multiple times a week and wouldn't want to be without it.

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Definitely hold out, then! VR is still in the "early" days and only just now expanding - this year is projected to be a massive influx as there's like 10 new VR headsets hitting the market (each built for different purposes and unique form factor). If you can hold out for like 6-12 months, you should have a better selection to choose from. You'll never be able to be the price for performance of Meta, though, they just have too much money to burn and can offer more for way cheaper.

Where do you live? A refurb replacement controller here is $69 USD direct from Meta. However, you can get an entire Quest 2 + controllers for like $100-120 USD on the used market. I'd try that vs. trying to get *just* the controller - that way you have another backup controller and a backup headset lol. IIRC, the Quest 3 uses the same general stick build and layout, so not much has changed there. I haven't had any issues, but a quick Google search can show that you folks do run into the same issue. Most Quest 3's are still under warranty at this point so it'd be easy to get a replacement. Quest 2 controllers will continue to get more expensive (since they're no longer manufactured) while Quest 3 controllers get cheaper.

@ thanks!

Quest 3 is as good as it gets right now! I'd guess this year or next we'll have a competitor. I think it's worth waiting to see if Valve releases Deckard in the next 4-6 months.. and, if not, Pimax has their 60G wireless module releasing which should pair with their Super/Dream headsets.

@@aline.tech.reviews cant believe its almost 4 four years ago I played ALYX with the INDEX, that was total awsome, but I sold the INDEX after 6 months again because of the cable, I thought it would take just another 6 month or so until a good wireless solution would appear 😄 I gave upafter 2 years.. 🤐 so just so happy seeing that it is finally about to happen🥳 looking forward for Deckard

Yea, definitely DO NOT pull that trigger if you're not deep into the VR ecosystem and actively wanting to test/provide feedback (it's the reason I don't have my referral code or anything in these video descriptions). The reason I do it is to get that ground-level experience with the teams - almost like research for the profession of being a reviewer lol. CEO and company have compared their planned manufacturing rollout to that of Tesla, suggesting the FE's are version 1.0 and hardware improvements 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc. will be made with each iteration to fix issues we find and improve performance. I'm willing to bet the FE's are going to have overheating and battery drain issues, based on what we've seen to date and the small form factor.

I put this into Google Translator and still don't 100% understand.

Getting your own may actually be the perfect solution - they have a handful of mixed reality multiplayer games now that you could play together!

Yea, if what you have works for your use case then there's no need to upgrade! There are many more headsets hitting the market soon, the longer you wait, the better options you'll have available for an upgrade.

Yea, most definitely! I wish there was an easier way to explain to folks how good the visual quality improvement is.

You don't need an excuse for that. But also, 0 seconds of this video is complaining. Maybe watch it before you start yapping

@ sorry

The video was good

Truly appreciate that, thank you!

Lol, it's all good - you'll still have a blast with the 3S!

Literally said it multiple times in the videos. Can't even tell if half of you bother watching before commenting.

I can't put links here, but there's a Reddit post where an Atlas rep replies with all the details: from what I recall (memory - please go read the post), they originally stated that Herman Miller had once agreed as such, then Herman Miller asked them to remove it from their website (suggesting that is it not 100% set in stone). Therefore, I think the final answer is "no" - we are not 100% certain and there is no backing claim. So if it were to break your chair, Herman Miller *could* reject your claim - but seems like there's also local laws in place based on what can/cant apply in terms of third-party accessories (way over my head). IMO, there's enough of these headrests in the wild that have been used for a year+ now without issue. I've even purchased a second for a second chair and again have no issues. From a personal standpoint, I think it's safe and HM has been an awesome company in terms of refunds/replacements (it's just not a guarantee).

@ Alright, will look, thank you!