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Meta Quest Pro: price, specs & release date
Meta Quest Pro, released 2022-10. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: en.wikipedia.org verified verify in ledger
The Meta Quest Pro is listed at $999 on en.wikipedia.org as of 2026-06-27, #9 cheapest of 15 VR headsets (median $999); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 14/100 pay-blind standing, #17 of 17 in class.
Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Touch Pro controllers — self-tracking, ringless, improved haptics; Pancake lenses deliver noticeably sharper clarity (and, per some testers, a wider field of view) than Quest 2.
- Skip if $1,500 launch price not justified by the improvements is a dealbreaker.
Is the Meta Quest Pro a good buy?
At $999, the Meta Quest Pro is #8 cheapest of the 15 VR headsets we track, where the median is $999. On the spec sheet, its refresh of 90 Hz is the lowest of the 17, its weight of 722 g is above the median of the 16, and its storage of 256 GB is at the median of the 10.
Evidence of Record
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- Outlets on record1 tested · 3 mention-only
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One independent lab measured this product across 1 physical metric — range. These numbers rest on a single hands-on source so far; 3 other outlets have it on record by mention only.
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Meta Quest Pro
All four whitelisted testers — UploadVR, Engadget, RoadToVR and Tom's Guide — went hands-on with the Meta Quest Pro. Consensus: impressive, well-built hardware — standout Touch Pro controllers, sharper pancake-lens clarity and best-in-class inside-out tracking — undermined by the $1,500 launch price, short battery life, undercooked mixed reality and a thin library of optimized software. All four conclude most buyers should skip it.
Based on 4 reviews · 3 lab-tested · 2022-10-26–2024-07-25
Tested by UploadVR, Engadget, RoadToVR, Tom's Guide
Consistently praised
- Touch Pro controllers — self-tracking, ringless, improved haptics · 4 sources
- Pancake lenses deliver noticeably sharper clarity (and, per some testers, a wider field of view) than Quest 2 · 3 sources
- Rock-solid inside-out headset/controller tracking · 2 sources
- Lightweight, comfortable, open-periphery form factor · 2 sources
- Convincing built-in spatial audio · 2 sources
Commonly flagged
- $1,500 launch price not justified by the improvements · 4 sources
- Mixed reality / room setup is undercooked and passthrough looks grainy · 3 sources
- Short battery life — needs recharging after only a couple of hours (about 2-3.5 hours across testers) · 2 sources
- Lack of optimized first-party software and apps at launch · 2 sources
Where reviewers disagree Passthrough quality splits the testers: Engadget called the full-color passthrough 'really impressive' and accurate enough to walk between rooms, while UploadVR judged it 'grainy and washed out, like an old phone camera,' Tom's Guide called it 'somewhat grainy,' and RoadToVR said it lacks the resolution to comfortably read a phone or a sheet of paper.
The sources (4)
IPD lens separation range (measured, vs Meta's 55-75mm claim): 58-72mm
The star of the show is without a doubt the Touch Pro controllers.
However, the actual image quality of the passthrough isn’t good at all. It’s grainy and washed out, like an old phone camera video recording.
Unless $1500 somehow means very little to you or you’re adamant about being an early adopter of mixed reality, I can’t really recommend spending that much money on this headset.
The Quest Pro's full-color passthrough is also really impressive.
with a weight of just over a pound and a half, in longer sessions, I noticed my forehead sometimes got a bit sore.
there just aren't a lot of optimized apps that really take advantage of its upgraded capabilities.
The Touch Pro controllers are probably the clearest single win from the headset
when you factor in the $1,500 pricetag, there's just no way the improvements are worth the cost of admission.
Perhaps Quest Pro's most marketed feature—mixed reality—is still very undercooked.
The headset is so light that it's almost as if you're not wearing it at all.
In my own testing, I found this to be accurate since I had to charge the device after roughly two hours of playing games and trying various apps.
despite its impressive features, it's far too expensive and not necessary for most people.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $999 US price at discontinuation (March 2023 reduction from $1,499.99 launch); discontinued September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Meta |
| Released | 2022-10 |
| Display per eye | 1800x1920 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 90 |
| FOV (°) | — |
| Tracking | inside-out (controller on-board sensors + eye/face tracking) |
| Standalone | Yes |
| Storage (GB) | 256 |
| Weight (g) | 722 |
| Passthrough | Yes |
Source: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15). Wikipedia Meta Quest Pro: 1800x1920 per eye LCD quantum dot with local dimming, 72-90 Hz, 256 GB, 722 g, Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1, pancake lenses (40% thinner than Quest 2), eye/face tracking, color passthrough cameras. Released October 25, 2022 at $1,499.99; price reduced to $999 in March 2023. Discontinued September 2024 with sales ending January 2025. Horizontal FOV not officially published; null used. Still widely compared by enterprise buyers.
Is the Meta Quest Pro worth it vs cheaper VR headsets?
Meta Quest Pro against its closest cheaper and pricier VR headsets on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 15 ranked
| Product | Price | Display per eye | Refresh (Hz) | Tracking | Standalone | Storage (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Quest Pro this | $999 | 1800x1920 | 90 | inside-out (controller on-board sensors + eye/face tracking) | Yes | 256 |
| HTC Vive XR Elite | $899 | 1920x1920 | 90 | inside-out (4 wide-FOV cameras + depth sensor) | Yes | 128 |
| Pimax Crystal Super | $1783 | 3840x3840 | 90 | inside-out SLAM (4 tracking cameras; optional Lighthouse faceplate) | No | — |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Meta Quest Pro?
All four whitelisted testers — UploadVR, Engadget, RoadToVR and Tom's Guide — went hands-on with the Meta Quest Pro. Consensus: impressive, well-built hardware — standout Touch Pro controllers, sharper pancake-lens clarity and best-in-class inside-out tracking — undermined by the $1,500 launch price, short battery life, undercooked mixed reality and a thin library of optimized software. All four conclude most buyers should skip it. Praised: Touch Pro controllers — self-tracking, ringless, improved haptics; Pancake lenses deliver noticeably sharper clarity (and, per some testers, a wider field of view) than Quest 2; Rock-solid inside-out headset/controller tracking; Lightweight, comfortable, open-periphery form factor; Convincing built-in spatial audio. Flagged: $1,500 launch price not justified by the improvements; Mixed reality / room setup is undercooked and passthrough looks grainy; Short battery life — needs recharging after only a couple of hours (about 2-3.5 hours across testers); Lack of optimized first-party software and apps at launch; Resolution barely improved over Quest 2. (From 4 tester reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
How much does the Meta Quest Pro cost?
The Meta Quest Pro has a US price of $999 (US price at discontinuation (March 2023 reduction from $1,499.99 launch); discontinued September 2024), as of 2026-06-15.
How does the Meta Quest Pro compare on price?
At $999, the Meta Quest Pro is #8 cheapest of the 15 VR headsets we track, where the median is $999.
When was the Meta Quest Pro released?
The Meta Quest Pro was released 2022-10.
What are the Meta Quest Pro's key specs?
Meta Quest Pro (Meta): display per eye 1800x1920, refresh hz 90, tracking inside-out (controller on-board sensors + eye/face tracking), standalone Yes, storage gb 256. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.
Price of record: $999 at en.wikipedia.org, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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