The Oculus Quest 3 is reportedly under development and is expected to arrive in 2023 with uOLED displays.
At the Meta keynote event last October, the newly renamed company detailed its metaverse plans and unveiled a new VR headset: Project Cambria. While the device promised a premium VR experience, many fans were disappointed to learn that the headset was not, in fact, the Oculus Quest 3 – a sequel to the ever popular Oculus Quest 2.
Thankfully, it looks like we won’t have to wait long to see a true successor to Meta’s budget wireless headset, as new details about Oculus Quest 3 have been leaked, including its potential release schedule.
According to the analyst Brad lynch (Going through Android Central), the Oculus Quest 3 is set to include uOLED displays – an upgraded version of OLED – and will be showcased at a Connect 2023 event. If Meta sticks to its calendar of events starting this year , we could play Quest 3 by October 2023.
As with all rumors, however, we must remember to take this with a grain of salt. Even though Meta is planning these release dates, it is possible that things will change if issues like ongoing chip shortages do not improve.
In the same tweet, Lynch added that the Cambria headset will launch with Mini-LED displays in the second quarter of this year, reducing the release date of the device from the ‘next year’ wave initially given by the channel. Angela from Meta at the October 2021 event.
While a 2023 release is a bit too far away for some fans, it makes sense that the Quest 3 is delayed for around a year.
From Meta’s perspective, that window of release means it should be able to maximize sales numbers from its other headsets.
In November 2021, the Quest 2 would have been sold more than 10 million units and continues to blow up previous VR headsets in terms of units shipped. General interest in the Quest 2 is at its peak right now, which means it may be best to wait and release the new device when interest wanes.
Meanwhile, Project Cambria is expected to promise and deliver high-quality virtual reality experiences at a premium price. While the Quest 3 can deliver excellent VR performance at a fraction of the cost, potential customers will be hard pressed to find a reason to jump into a Cambria instead.
From a player’s perspective, this may mean that we’ll see a Quest 3 which looks like a real leap from Quest 2. The additional development time will allow Meta to refine components such as uOLED displays, as well as to potentially find ways to integrate budget versions of Cambria’s premium features.
We’ll probably have to wait a bit longer before official details are revealed, but as soon as we hear of any developments or rumors about Oculus Quest 3, we’ll be sure to keep you posted.
