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I have both Quest 3 and AVP, and they are not even close for “watching videos in bed”. Partly just pure video and audio quality, where the AVP is a generation a
by brookst 2y ago
I have both Quest 3 and AVP, and they are not even close for “watching videos in bed”. Partly just pure video and audio quality, where the AVP is a generation ahead, at least.
But also for less than singleminded video watching: if you get a text, the notification appears. If you are watching a long-running deployment, you can have a terminal window off to the side to glance at periodically.
And if you want a drink of water or even to get take the glass to the kitchen for a refill, you don’t take the headset off. The passthrough is that good on AVP, where Q3 is sort of functional but very acid trippy with bending geometry when you look around.
Is AVP “worth” 5x as much? IDK. Depends on your income and priorities. But it is certainly a dramatically different experience.
(Q3 is still hands down better for games, BTW)
- lastdong 2y agoApple consistently has the advantage of good UX: tight integration with their ecosystem, including message notifications and calls. Costing around $3,000, the product must feel solid with top quality components. I'm wondering about the external battery and how it affects mobility. I imagine there might be downsides to having to carry it around, but maybe it's not as bad?
- jazzyjackson 2y agoi've definitely snagged the cable on a doorknob walking around the house, it's not great, i've been meaning to get one of those ipod armbands people used to wear at the gym to avoid the issue
- brookst 2y agoThe battery is annoying but not terrible. At least as a guy who wears pants with pockets, it’s not much different than having a cell phone in a pocket. The cable is also somewhat irritating, mostly in that “a big just landed on me” moment when an arm brushes it. It is definitely suboptimal and contributes to the AVP’s vibe of absolutely incredible and yet not quite ready for mass market.