Anyone who follows virtual reality knows there’s always one big question on the horizon: what’s the next headset going to be? Right now, all that talk is focused on the Meta Quest 4.
I remember when VR meant being tied to a powerful PC with a mess of wires. It was cool, but it was for hobbyists. The Quest headsets changed all that by making VR self-contained—no PC, no wires. You just put it on and played. That’s what opened the door for so many people.
The Quest 3 is the best it’s ever been, but in the world of tech, we always want to know what’s coming next. So, what’s the real story with the Quest 4? Let’s go through what people are saying and what it all means.
First, a Look at Why the Quest 3 Is So Good
Before we get into the Quest 4 rumors, I think it’s important to talk about just how good the Quest 3 is right now. It was a serious improvement over the Quest 2 in a few key ways that you can really feel when you use it.
- It’s Much More Comfortable: The first thing I noticed with the Quest 3 was simply how much more comfortable it is. It’s not as bulky in the front because of its new ‘pancake lenses,’ which are much thinner than older lens designs. This helps the headset feel more balanced, so you can play for longer without feeling that front-heavy strain. It sounds like a small thing, but it makes a huge difference.
- You Can See Your Real Room in Color: “Another huge upgrade is what everyone calls ‘mixed reality.’ Basically, cameras on the headset let you see your actual room in full color while you’re wearing it. This is a big deal because game developers can now create things that seem to happen in your home. You could have a virtual board game on your real-life table or find yourself shooting at little aliens that are using your actual sofa for cover.
- It Has a Faster “Brain”: The computer chip inside the Quest 3, which is like its brain, is much more powerful than the old one. A faster brain means that games look better, with more details and clearer pictures. It also means they run very smoothly, without any stuttering, which is important for feeling comfortable in VR.
The Quest 3 really showed us what a standalone gaming virtual headset could do. It’s so good that the Meta Quest 4 has to be a really big improvement to impress people.
You know what else people are waiting for? The PS6!
When Is the Meta Quest 4 Coming Out?
This is the big question everyone is asking. No one knows the exact Meta Quest 4 release date for sure, but the talk from people who follow this stuff closely is that we might have to wait a little longer than we first thought.
If you look at Meta’s track record, they usually release a new headset every couple of years. That schedule would have put the Quest 4 in our hands sometime in 2025. But lately, all the talk from insiders points to a longer wait, maybe until 2026 or even 2027.
The reason for the delay seems to be that Meta is aiming for a massive improvement, not just a small update. They don’t want to release a ‘Quest 3.5’; they want the next one to feel like a true leap forward. They’re also juggling other big projects, like smart glasses, which takes up a lot of their focus.
Another rumor we keep hearing is that there might be two different models of the Quest 4. The idea is that there would be a normal, less expensive version, and a “pro” version that has all the newest, best technology and costs more. This would be great because it would give people a choice. You could get the standard one if you’re on a budget, or you could get the fancy one if you want the best VR experience possible.
How Much Will the Meta Quest 4 Cost?
Because we don’t know when it’s coming out, guessing the Meta Quest 4 price is even harder. Right now, it’s all just a guess.
The Quest 3 costs about $500. That seems to be a good price for what you get. If Meta does release two different Quest 4 models, we can guess that the standard one would probably cost around the same amount, maybe $500 or $600.
The more advanced model would definitely cost more. It would probably be a few hundred dollars more, maybe in the $800 to $1200 range. It all depends on how much new technology they put inside it.
The New Features We Hope to See
If we have to wait a few years for the Quest 4, it should have some amazing new features. Luckily, it sounds like it will. Meta has shown off some of the test models they are working on, and the technology is very impressive. Here are the biggest improvements we are hoping to see.
- A Much Wider View: Another major focus seems to be on expanding the field of view. If you’ve spent time in any VR headset, you’re familiar with that “ski goggle” effect—the black borders on the edge of your vision that constantly remind you you’re looking at a screen. One of the biggest goals for the Quest 4 is to push those borders out, creating a wider, more natural view that’s much closer to your real-life peripheral vision. That single change would do so much for immersion, making you feel like you’re truly standing in a new place.
- A Super-Realistic View of Your Room: Then there’s the passthrough, which is the feature that uses cameras to let you see your real room. The Quest 3 made this full-color, but the next step is to make it lifelike. The rumor is that the cameras will get a serious upgrade, with the goal of making the view of your room so crisp and clear that your brain can’t easily tell the difference. Imagine a virtual object sitting on your real table and looking so solid and real that it seems like you could actually reach out and touch it. That’s what this technology could do for mixed reality.
- Screens So Clear You Can’t See the Dots: Finally, they’re aiming for screens that are so clear you can’t see the individual pixels. You might have noticed this in older headsets if you looked closely—a fine grid or “screen-door effect” over the image. The Quest 4 is expected to have displays with such a high pixel density that this effect is completely gone. When the picture is that sharp and clean, it helps trick your brain into believing what it’s seeing, making the entire virtual world feel more solid and real.
- The Headset Will Know Where You’re Looking: The Quest 4 will likely have tiny cameras inside that watch your eyes and your face. This is called eye and face tracking. Why it’s cool: This has two big benefits. First, it will make talking to people in VR much better. If you smile or frown in real life, your virtual character will do the same thing. This will make social apps feel much more real. Second, it can help the headset run games better. The headset will know exactly where your eyes are looking and make that one spot super sharp, while saving its power on the parts you aren’t looking at. It’s a clever trick to make games look great without needing a more powerful chip.
How This Will Make Games Better
All of these new features would make playing games on the Meta Quest 4 an incredible experience.
A wider view in an action game would mean you could see enemies trying to sneak up on you from the side. The super-clear screens would make beautiful fantasy worlds look even more amazing. And the better passthrough would allow for completely new kinds of games that mix the real and virtual worlds in fun ways.
A more powerful brain in the headset would also let game makers create bigger worlds with smarter enemies and more things to do. The games on the Quest 4 will be a big step up from the games we have today.
What About Other VR Headsets?
Meta is the biggest name in VR right now, but other companies are making headsets too. Apple has a very powerful—and very expensive—headset called the Vision Pro. Sony has the PlayStation VR2, which plugs into a PlayStation 5 and is great for gaming. There are other companies like Pico that make standalone headsets just like the Quest.
This competition is good for us. It means all the companies have to work hard to make the best possible products to get us to buy them.
So, Will We Definitely Get a Quest 4?
With Meta working on so many different things, some people have wondered if they might just stop making Quest headsets. Is the Meta Quest 4 a sure thing?
I believe it is. The Quest 2 and Quest 3 have been incredibly popular. Millions of people own them, and there’s a huge store full of games and apps for them. It wouldn’t make sense for Meta to walk away from that success. The Quest is how most people experience VR, and it’s a very important product for the company.
The Final Word
Putting it all together, it seems the Meta Quest 4 is definitely on its way, but we will all need to be patient. It probably won’t be here for another year or two.
Still, it seems the long wait is happening for a good reason. All signs point to Meta trying to create a device that’s a true game changer in the VR market.
So, I hope they do not scratch this project and do launch it eventually.
Until, next time fellow tech lovers, Ciao!
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