Meta Quest 3 vs XREAL Air 2 Ultra

Head-to-head comparison based on specs, price, and DriftScore data.

Meta Quest 3

Meta Quest 3

80/100
$499.99
Good price Our Pick
VS
XREAL Air 2 Ultra

XREAL Air 2 Ultra

77/100
$699.00
Fair price

Specifications compared

Spec Meta Quest 3 XREAL Air 2 Ultra
Price $499.99 $699.00
DriftScore 80/100 77/100
display Dual LCD, 4.5M pixels total, 2064x2208 per eye Dual Sony micro-OLED, 1080p per eye, 120Hz
chip Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 โ€”
ram 8GB โ€”
storage 512GB โ€”
lenses Pancake lenses (edge-to-edge clarity) โ€”
tracking Inside-out 6DoF, hand tracking, face tracking 6DoF via dual 3D environment sensors
fov โ€” 52 degrees
brightness โ€” 500 nits peak
frame โ€” Titanium ring frame
audio โ€” Built-in directional speakers + microphones

Score breakdown

Value
75
72
Performance
88
80
Daily utility
70
68
Build quality
85
85
Ease of use
82
78
Compatibility
85
88
Meta Quest 3 XREAL Air 2 Ultra

Our verdict

The Meta Quest 3 scores 80/100 overall vs 77/100 for the XREAL Air 2 Ultra. The Meta Quest 3 is the cheaper option at $499.99.

Meta Quest 3 leads on value, performance, daily utility, ease of use. XREAL Air 2 Ultra wins on compatibility. It comes down to what matters most to you.

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