“Imagine if you could feel truly present with your teammates, no matter where you are. With virtual and mixed reality, you can work together like never before.” – Meta
With the Meta Quest 3, Quest 2 (formerly Oculus Quest 2), and Meta Quest Pro, there’s no need for additional hardware or powerful mobile devices to run the VR experience. They are standalone, affordable headsets that can be used in a range of workplace training situations.
Why train with virtual reality?
VR opens up new, exciting possibilities for training employees. Being able to simulate different scenarios from anywhere in the world, such as: fire safety training, customer service scenarios, presenting a sales pitch, or giving a speech at a conference – allow each learner to practice their skills with no real-world consequences.
Companies can be sure that employees are receiving a standardized, high-quality level of training.
It’s hard to practice many soft skills scenarios using traditional methods, and that’s the real difference with VR. Without VR, how do employees practice dealing with a fire in the office? Handling a huge number of customers on Black Friday? Delivering a sales pitch to new clients?
- Read more on the benefits of VR for training
VirtualSpeech soft skills training in VR.
What is the Meta Quest 3
Meta Quest 3 is the next-generation virtual and mixed-reality headset. It features higher resolution, stronger performance, breakthrough Meta Reality technology, and a slimmer, more comfortable form factor.
Quest 3 combines their highest-resolution display and pancake optics to make content look better than ever. It has more than twice the graphical performance as the previous generation Quest 2.
Meta Reality technology lets you seamlessly blend your physical world with the virtual one. These new experiences go beyond today’s mixed reality by intelligently understanding and responding to objects in your physical space and allowing you to navigate that space in natural, intuitive ways that were nearly impossible before.
What is the Meta Quest 2
Meta Quest 2 is an all-in-one VR headset, allowing you to enter the metaverse and everything it has to offer. It’s easy to set up, simple to use, and features super-smooth performance.
What is the Meta Quest Pro
Meta Quest Pro is the most powerful VR headset so far. Discover truly immersive teamwork with increased comfort, high-definition mixed-reality pass-through, and more natural facial expressions.
Summary of features for the Meta headsets
- Personal viewing – Crystal clear optics and state-of-the-art 3D graphics make your headset feel more like a personal theatre.
- Viewing with friends – Meet up in the virtual world with other colleagues and learn together
- Portable and easy to use – Experience portable, all-in-one VR. That means no PC, phone, wires, or hassles.
- Controllers – Easily navigate around any virtual training scenario with the intuitive hand controllers.
- Headset casting – Bring colleagues along into VR worlds when you cast directly to a compatible TV, projector, laptop, PC, or the Meta mobile app.
- Built-in audio – Hear in all directions with built-in speakers that deliver cinematic 3D positional audio.
Quest 2 & 3: Design, resolution, and hardware
Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 & 3 feel comfortable when you put them on. The soft inner lining feels great on the face and nose, as well as having an airiness to it. The Quest 3 is lighter than the Quest 2, so easier to wear for longer VR sessions.
Built-in speaker
Built into the strap mounts that sit either side of your head, the speakers on the Quest prove remarkably useful. While they’re no replacement for a high-quality pair of headphones, they work extremely well. The speakers don’t go directly into your ears but do provide a real sense of immersion in the virtual world, without the need for a dangling headphone cable.
Hand controller
Meta Quest headsets also includes a 6 DoF controller. The controller is well designed and feels good to hold. Its ergonomic design and responsive controls make it easy to navigate around in the virtual world.
Headset resolution
The Quest 2 has a resolution of 1832×1920 pixels per eye, which is sharp enough to almost eliminate the “screen-door” effect earlier headsets suffered from. With 50% more pixels than the original Quest, everything from multiplayer experiences and productivity apps to 360° videos look better than ever.
Battery life
You’ll get between 2-3 hours of continual usage out of the Meta Quest headsets. This is usually more than enough for any training you might want to do with it, but can become an issue if using one at a trade show or exhibition. The last thing you want is for the Quest to run out of battery mid-demo.
A solution is to bring 2-3 headsets with you and have them on rotation, while the ones in use are being charged.
Virtual Reality. Ready for work.
Working virtually provides powerful new ways to make your business smarter, faster, and more productive.
- Collaboration: Tired of jostling for space at the whiteboard? Virtual reality unlocks new opportunities for creative brainstorming and faster prototyping. Features such as 3D sketching, real-time rendering and object manipulation help designers and manufacturers deliver breakthrough innovations.
- Learning: From surgeons practicing new techniques to office workers spending a day in the shoes of their frontline colleagues, virtual reality is being used to create immersive learning experiences that are safer, more engaging, and more cost-effective than in-person training.
- Productivity: Working in virtual reality gives you more room to focus with fewer distractions. Power through your to-do list with multiple screens and apps running side by side, and customize your environment – or even yourself – so you feel empowered to do your best work.
Accessories and parts
Meta Quest case
Bring it with you or tuck it away. This lightweight case provides sturdy protection, whether you’re at home or on the go.
Fitted interface
This kit includes two alternative facial interfaces and light blockers for users with low nose bridges and wider or narrower cheekbones.
Prescription lenses
VirtuClear Lens Inserts are made for Quest 2 and 3 for use in your VR device. Your custom prescription lenses are lightweight and come with a high-quality no glare coating.
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Case studies
Meta list several case studies on their website, which used the Meta Quest headsets in an enterprise setting.
- 233% – Improvement in performance seen by Johnson & Johnson when using VR training. Read more.
- $100 – Nestle Purina’s annual savings by training 10 salespeople a month in VR. Read more.
- 90% – Reduction of in-class training time at Hilton in comparison with traditional methods. Read more.
- 91% – Learners would like to see more VR training at Vodafone. Read more.
Pricing and where to buy
Where to buy
You can buy the Meta headsets and official accessories directly from the Meta website, or from any of their retail partners:
Pricing
- The Meta Quest 3 is $500 for the 128GB version.
- The Meta Quest 2 is $300 for the 128GB version.
- The Meta Quest Pro is $1000
In summary
The Meta headsets provide a powerful, user-friendly tool for training employees in VR. Companies can purchase Meta headsets and rent them out to employees so that they can practice a range of training scenarios in a realistic way.
If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of VR training for your workforce and how it can transform your organization, we would be delighted to provide you with further information.
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