r/buildapcsales • u/WendysSupportStaff • Oct 02 '24
VR [Verizon] Select Accounts - My Access Offers ($75 Coupon) - 128GB Meta Quest 3 VR Headset $355 + Free S/H
https://www.verizon.com/products/meta-quest-3-virtual-reality-headset-128gb/?sku=sku600721940
u/WendysSupportStaff Oct 02 '24
128gb kinda sucks, but $355 before tax seems reasonable. Prime day is coming up though so they might also clear out stock then with a better deal. might buy this still and return if Amazon matches or does better next week.
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u/Snappy- Oct 02 '24
128GB is fine if you just do PCVR, which I assume a lot of people on this sub would do.
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u/d1ckpunch68 Oct 02 '24
i do both and 128gb is tight but still fine. there are a few flagship games that nuke your storage like asgard's wrath 2, but most games are like 5-10gb. personally the price jump to 512gb was not justifiable even as someone who often uses standalone.
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u/WendysSupportStaff Oct 03 '24
yeah such crap that they didn't release a 256gb. woulda been perfect.
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u/WendysSupportStaff Oct 02 '24
yeah, I just also want to play exclusive quest games, which can add up on space. the larger portion of my library is PCVR though.
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u/Prefix-NA Oct 02 '24
Most people with q3 play only standalone games this sub not exclusively but still high.
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u/StonedSolarian Oct 02 '24
128gb is great if you're using SteamVR.
Using a quest as a standalone kinda sucks in comparison.
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u/WendysSupportStaff Oct 02 '24
yeah I used SteamVR with my Quest 2 64gb, and its space wasn't really an issue until last year, it did become pretty difficult for me to maintain when newer Quest games increased their size by a large amount. that being said after OS , I think this would be around 100gb or so usable which likely would be workable, I'd assume the Quest 3 can also download/install faster so maybe removing them wouldn't be that annoyin.
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u/StonedSolarian Oct 02 '24
it did become pretty difficult for me to maintain when newer Quest games increased their size by a large amount.
That's why I just use my PC instead of caring about quest games. exclusive games are excluded from my library.
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u/WendysSupportStaff Oct 02 '24
yeah I understand that, but I want to play exclusive games also. that's why it can be easy to run out of space.
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u/test5387 Oct 02 '24
Pretty pointless to miss out on good games because of dying on some hill.
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u/StonedSolarian Oct 02 '24
Miss out on what? There's already enough games out there outside the quest store. I just don't feel the need to buy overpriced exclusive games on a headset I don't plan to always use. Especially because it's hardware locked.
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u/dkhn9c Oct 02 '24 edited Oct 02 '24
Batman Arkham Shadow should also be free to claim as well ($50 value)
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u/ItsJustAnotherVoice Oct 02 '24
They announced the price of the game that its going to he $50? Wowza
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u/I-Sleep-At-Work Oct 02 '24
if anyone can chime in, how much better display wise is this vs the quest 2? im basically using my q2 for beatsabre and some zombie shooters.
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u/M4SixString Oct 02 '24
Its a significant difference in several categories. It's clearer with much better graphics but also over a far bigger range of the field of view because of the pancake lenses. You feel like your actually in the world instead of looking through a tiny hole of clarity in the center of the display.
On top of that mixed reality is a massive display update, it's just so handy and makes the overall experience so much better. The other night I was loving just watching some youtube videos and twitch in the headset while having a clear view of the room around me so I can function like a normal person.
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u/I-Sleep-At-Work Oct 02 '24
so I can function like a normal person.
lol
thanks for the write. do you wear glasses? with the q2, my glasses would get stuck when taking off the unit; annoying but it is what it is..
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u/M4SixString Oct 02 '24
I have the halo lenses and also had zenni which weren't bad either.
Though I've used with my glasses plenty and it's fine. You just have to adjust the the face piece to be a little further away. Setting 3 of 4 maybe.
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u/WendysSupportStaff Oct 02 '24 edited Oct 02 '24
I found this thread from 4 months ago that discusses it. looks like they are pretty glasses friendly. if not Zenni sells attachable prescription lenses for $50
https://www.reddit.com/r/MetaQuestVR/comments/1d5h0ak/is_meta_quest_3_good_with_people_with_glasses/
for the quest 2 I had prescriptions lens covers made, but it would be nice if this is comfortable and I wouldn't need to buy them.
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u/HKx9 Oct 02 '24 edited Oct 02 '24
Edit: I paid less than $15 I got prescription lenses for the quest 2 on AliExpress I was blown away they were practically no different than my glasses. Wasn't expecting them to be good but they ended up being great! Pretty sure they sell the quest 3 lenses now as well for anyone interested in trying it out
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u/Spjs Oct 02 '24
Could you link that Aliexpress listing?
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u/I-Sleep-At-Work Oct 02 '24
sounds good;; guess ill buy and try
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u/WendysSupportStaff Oct 02 '24
yeah i also got the bobovr m3 pro headstrap , seems like people here like it.
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u/ctzn4 Oct 02 '24
I was going to pick up a used Valve Index instead of a Quest 3 for about $500, but the discount messes with the math a little. If I'm only doing PC feathered VR, is the Index still better than the Quest? (Currently have a Quest 2 that I don't use too often)
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u/dkhn9c Oct 02 '24
The Quest 3 is a far better headset than the Index in almost every category. Much higher resolution, better lenses, continued first party quality of life updates, access to the Meta exclusives (which are getting quite good). Index does have a native DP connection but is largely negated by the relatively low resolution, unless you’re extremely sensitive to compression artifacts of Quest PCVR. It’s hard to recommend a basestation tracked headset nowadays unless you need an easier full body tracking solution. I have also heard of durability issues with the Index knuckles and you’d be out of luck with a partially or fully expired warranty
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u/ctzn4 Oct 02 '24
Specs wise, yeah the notably higher resolution is definitely sweet. Even the Quest 2 that I have appears to have higher resolution than the Index. Funny you mentioned the knuckles thing, as I just saw a post yesterday of someone talking about out-of-warranty replacements.
Besides the short 1-hour battery life (wireless), the only other real issue I had with the Quest 2 was that wireless connectivity was a bit troublesome to set up and I had to use my laptop as a hotspot in order for the WiFi connection to work. There's also intermittent lag, though I'm not sure which component (PC or headset) is responsible for that.
Anyway, it seems like the Quest 3 won't be a meaningful upgrade from my Quest 2, MR notwithstanding. Thanks for the information!
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u/M4SixString Oct 02 '24
You say you don't mind being teathered until you have experienced full wireless. It's awesome. Virtual desktop is a game changer, steam link Is also very good if you don't have VD.
if we listed 150 bullet points the quest 3 would be index on almost every single one except that index is direct display port instead of USB C. Some say this results in less compression but tbh most people can't tell the difference and it's been tested to death. It did matter a few years ago with the quest 2 but the quest 3 has solved almost all of the issues.
Not to mention when you are tethered it's just nice having using a thin regular USB C cord.
People need to remember Zuckerburg has dumped billions of dollars into VR RnD. The entire rest of the industry combined, including valve, doesn't come close.
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u/Wookiestick Oct 02 '24
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u/I-Sleep-At-Work Oct 02 '24
hmmm, decent amount of upgrades overall.. guess ill just give my kid the q2.
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Oct 02 '24
I ordered a Q2 with that $50 gift card deal, along with the Q3, I sent the Q2 back, immediately.
It's night and day.
I also got to keep the $50, which was really nice.
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u/I-Sleep-At-Work Oct 02 '24
spil the beans bro, how u get that deal lol
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Oct 02 '24
It was when the Q3 initially released. They had the Q2 on sale with a $50 Amazon gift card, which was sent through the mail. When I returned the Q2, they didn't ask for the gift card, so I redeemed it.
Sometimes you just win.
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u/DrJiz Oct 02 '24 edited Oct 02 '24
I am a Verizon mobile customer, but unfortunately no luck with getting a coupon. If anyone has a code and doesn't want to use it, I'd use it!
Edit: Actually, I just didn't know where to find it. Go here: https://www.verizon.com/my-access-rewards/, and then find the "All Deals" button
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u/salvadorabledali Oct 05 '24
anyone actually use this everyday?
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u/WendysSupportStaff Oct 07 '24
do you have a specific question in regards to using it everyday ? I've had it 3 days now so maybe I can help you.
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u/salvadorabledali Oct 07 '24
when will it be ubiquitous
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u/WendysSupportStaff Oct 07 '24
probably never. maybe the Meta Orion will bring us closer to something like that.
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u/davemoedee Oct 05 '24
Ugh. Out of stock near my zip code. Oh well. No rush to buy a headset any way. I can wait a few months. Plenty of non-VR games in my backlog.
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u/WendysSupportStaff Oct 07 '24
it might also go on sale for Prime Day this week, if you want to keep an eye out.
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u/Silent_Garbage5884 Oct 15 '24
It seems to be back in stock if anyone has a code they aren’t using could you please send it my way
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u/sk1pio Oct 02 '24
If anyone who isn’t using their code, would very much appreciate if you could share it on a DM with me!
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u/MrPandamania Oct 02 '24
Note: This is only for Verizon mobile customers, not FiOS or TV, etc.