Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro 2 (rumored) | Meta - Quest 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Eye tracking | true | false |
Between the Vision Pro 2 (rumored) and Quest 3, the Vision Pro 2 (rumored) comes out ahead in eye tracking, while the Quest 3 wins on several specs. Overall, the Vision Pro 2 (rumored) scores 80 and the Quest 3 scores 75.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Vision Pro 2 (rumored) edges ahead on the Mars Score (80 vs 75.7), but the 4.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Vision Pro 2 (rumored) if you care most about eye tracking. The biggest gaps in its favor are eye tracking. The single most decisive one: Has Eye tracking.
The Quest 3 similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, field of view, standalone, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - Vision Pro 2 (rumored) or Meta - Quest 3?
Apple - Vision Pro 2 (rumored) leads the current Mars Score by 4.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare the highlighted specifications against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - Vision Pro 2 (rumored) if…
Apple - Vision Pro 2 (rumored) has the measurable edge on has eye tracking.
Choose Meta - Quest 3 if…
Meta - Quest 3 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - Vision Pro 2 (rumored) wins
- ▲Has Eye tracking.
Why Meta - Quest 3 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro 2 (rumored) | Meta - Quest 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 4160x3840 | 2064x2208 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Field of view | 110 ° | 110 ° |
| Panelⓘ | Micro-OLEDlead | LCD |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro 2 (rumored) | Meta - Quest 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | true | true |
| Eye tracking | truelead | false |
| Face tracking | truelead | false |
| Color passthrough | true | true |
Compute
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro 2 (rumored) | Meta - Quest 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | true | true |
| Battery | 3.0 hlead | 2.2 h |