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Meta Quest 3 review: powerful augmented reality lacks the games to back it up

Meta offers more powerful graphics and "mixed reality" experiences with their new Quest 3 VR headset. But at $500, the device lacks many stand-out games to justify the price.
The Meta Quest 3 can power augmented reality board games like Demeo.

The Quest 3, Meta's new stand-alone VR headset, outshines its predecessor in nearly every way. But while you get more power for the $500, it's really designed to do something the Quest 2 couldn't: look out at the world around you and interact with graphics generated by the visor itself.

Apple has bet big on this augmented reality model, but their headset will cost . The Meta Quest 3 hopes to be much more accessible, but it still lacks a killer app — a compelling reason

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