Review Geek - The Meta Quest Pro: Is It Worth it Yet?

June 7, 2023

It’s been six months since the Meta Quest Pro flunked our review process. This expensive VR headset, which Mark Zuckerberg touted as the future of office work, failed to make a strong impression and hardly felt like a finished product.

Now, after several software updates, the debut of Meta Quest 3, and Apple’s successful Vision Pro headset reveal, we wanted to revisit the Meta Quest Pro—has it really improved, and more importantly, is it worth buying yet?

Check our top story to see our latest opinions on the Meta Quest Pro, plus some analysis of the VR market as a whole.

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-Andrew

Last November, the Quest Pro launched for $1,499, and despite the initial hype, it fell well short of expectations. Key features were left missing or locked, parts seemed unfinished, and bugs ran rampant. Six months have since passed, so is it time to reconsider the 4/10 rating we gave it? Read More »

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