Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 100 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Field of view | 100 ° | 97 ° |
| Eye tracking | true | false |
| Color passthrough | true | false |
Between the Vision Pro and Quest 2 (128GB), the Vision Pro comes out ahead in field of view / eye tracking, while the Quest 2 (128GB) wins on refresh rate. Overall, the Vision Pro scores 70.8 and the Quest 2 (128GB) scores 73.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (70.8 vs 73.3). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Vision Pro if you care most about field of view / eye tracking. The biggest gaps in its favor are field of view, eye tracking, color passthrough. The single most decisive one: Field of view — 3.09% more. 100 ° vs 97 °.
Pick the Quest 2 (128GB) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are refresh rate. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 120 Hz vs 100 Hz.
Both ship with comparable 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 or Meta - Quest 2 (128GB)?
Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) leads the current Mars Score by 2.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare refresh rate, field of view against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - Vision Pro if…
Apple - Vision Pro has the measurable edge on fov deg, has eye tracking, has passthrough color.
Choose Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) if…
Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz.
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 wins
- ▲Field of view — 3.09% more. 100 ° vs 97 °.
- ▲Has Eye tracking.
- ▲Has Color passthrough.
Why Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 120 Hz vs 100 Hz.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 3660x3200 | 1832x1920 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 100 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Field of view | 100 °lead | 97 ° |
| Panelⓘ | Micro-OLEDlead | LCD |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | true | true |
| Eye tracking | truelead | false |
| Face tracking | truelead | false |
| Color passthrough | truelead | false |
Compute
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | true | true |
| Battery | 2.5 h | 2.5 h |