Meta Quest 4

Meta Quest 4Release Date, Price & Wait or Buy Quest 3

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Meta Quest 3 launched in October 2023 and remains the benchmark for standalone mixed reality, combining full-color passthrough, the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, and a mature software library at a launch price of $499. The more affordable Quest 3S followed in October 2024 at $299, making it the easiest entry point into VR. Meta raised both prices in April 2026, to $599.99 and $349.99.
Status
Reported
When you can buy it
2027-2028
Expected price
$499
How sure we are
Uncertain
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Best for

Gaming.
Reports say it is built as a gaming headset, and a large upgrade on Quest 3.
AR and mixed reality.
Colour passthrough mixes apps into the room around you.Our own judgement. No single source states this.
Fitness.
You can run VR workout apps standing in a cleared space.Our own judgement. No single source states this.

What will the Meta Quest 4 have?

What to expect

See everything we're expecting
  1. Quest 4 is reportedly being built as a gaming headset

    Meta's own Horizon OS and Metaverse leads call it a large upgrade over Quest 3.

    Reported
    71% track record
    1 source → 3 outlets
  2. Quest 4 is expected no earlier than 2027, behind the Puffin headset

    Puffin comes first. UploadVR says the next regular Quest most likely comes in 2027.

    Reported
    59% track record
    1 source → 2 outlets
  3. Phoenix is expected to be unveiled at Connect on September 23

    Reports point to a Phoenix reveal at Connect this week

    Reported
    71% track record
    1 outlet

Comparison

Compare headsets

How it compares

Price

$599.99

The maker's list price to buy it.

Weight

515g

Grams on your head. Lower is lighter.

Battery life

~2 hrs

How long it lasts on its own, away from a charger.

Cost over 3 years

Meta Quest 3
$599.99
Meta VR Glasses
$1,299.99
Galaxy XR
$1,799.99
Vision Pro M5
$3,699

Weight

Meta Quest 3
515g
Meta VR Glasses
100g+ ~300g puck
Galaxy XR
545g
Vision Pro M5
750–800g

Battery life

Current list prices.

The headset as worn. The lighter segment is the puck, reported by Road to VR; Meta has not published its weight.On your headIn your pocket (reported)

Battery life can vary based on usage, settings and firmware version.

If not this one

Meta Quest 4 is our pick for gaming. Where it does not lead, here is what does, and why you would switch.

  • If it has to hold up at workSamsung Galaxy XR

    You work in Android XR spaces, controlled by your hands and eyes.

    $1799.99
  • If you want it for watching thingsApple Vision Pro M5

    It plays immersive and spatial video across a 100-degree field of view.

    $3699

Expected release date

An average of 802 days between updates.

Meta Quest 4 release date

511 days1092 daysexpected371 days · budget model371 daysMay 21, 2019(1st generation)Oct 13, 20202Oct 10, 20233Oct 15, 20243S2027-20284201920202021202220232024202520262027
ShippedExpected

An average of 802 days between updates.

GenerationOn saleGap
Meta Quest 2Oct 13, 2020511 days since Meta Quest (1st generation)
Meta Quest 3Oct 10, 20231092 days
Meta Quest 3SOct 15, 2024Budget sibling, 371 days after Meta Quest 3
Meta Quest 4 (expected)2027-2028expected

Shows the latest 3 of 4 models. The first one shipped in 2019.

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GenerationOn saleGap
Meta Quest 4 (expected)2027-2028expected
Meta Quest 3SOct 15, 2024Budget sibling, 371 days after Meta Quest 3
Meta Quest 3Oct 10, 20231092 days
Meta Quest 2Oct 13, 2020511 days
Meta Quest (1st generation)May 21, 2019first

Quick answers

All FAQs

Quick answers

When does Meta Quest 4 come out?
Meta Quest 4 is expected no earlier than the second half of 2027, and possibly 2028. Meta has not announced a date. Reporting says Meta prioritized its ultralight headset, targeting the first half of 2027, and only began work on the traditional Quest 4 in late 2025.
Should I buy Quest 3 or wait for Quest 4?
Buy Quest 3S now if you want to get into VR. Quest 4 is not expected before the second half of 2027, so it will not make Quest 3S worthless any time soon. If you already own Quest 3, the case for waiting is stronger since Quest 4 is reported to focus on a large upgrade for immersive gaming.
What is Meta Puffin?
Puffin and Phoenix were reported codenames for Meta's lighter headset with a tethered compute puck. Meta announced it at Connect as Meta VR Glasses: about 100 grams, with a puck on an optical tether, on sale in spring 2027 for $1,299.99. It is five times lighter than Meta Quest 3. The next traditional all-in-one Quest has not been announced.

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Expectations view

Quest 4

Quest 4 is reportedly being built as a gaming headset

Meta's own Horizon OS and Metaverse leads call it a large upgrade over Quest 3.

Reported
71% track record
1 source → 3 outlets
Read our overviewThe report behind this

Quest 4 is expected no earlier than 2027, behind the Puffin headset

Puffin comes first. UploadVR says the next regular Quest most likely comes in 2027.

Reported
59% track record
1 source → 2 outlets
Read our overviewThe report behind this

The other headsets

The Information says Phoenix will show hologram-like calls built on Codec Avatars

A report says photorealistic avatar calls get a live Connect demo

Reported
71% track record
2 outlets
Read our overview

Phoenix is expected to be unveiled at Connect on September 23

Reports point to a Phoenix reveal at Connect this week

Reported
71% track record
1 outlet
Read our overview
Report record
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  1. DEC 62025
    OutletOpenNo outcome yet
    Quest 4 is being built as a gaming headset
    Source: UploadVR
    Record
  2. JUN 22025
    OutletOpenNever settled
    UploadVR reported both Quest 4 candidates, Pismo Low and Pismo High, canceled, with no traditional Quest likely before 2027.
    Source: UploadVR
    Record
  3. JUN 22025
    OtherOpenNo outcome yet
    Meta's next traditional-form-factor Quest was most likely not expected to ship until 2027.
    Sources: Unnamed source, UploadVR
    Record
  4. JUN 22025
    OtherOpenNo outcome yet
    The Quest 4 candidates codenamed Pismo Low and Pismo High had been canceled.
    Sources: Unnamed source, UploadVR
    Record
  5. JUL 182024
    OtherOpenNo outcome yet
    The premium Quest 4 variant was codenamed Pismo High.
    Sources: Unnamed source, UploadVR
    Record
  6. JUL 182024
    OtherOpenNo outcome yet
    The lower-cost Quest 4 variant was codenamed Pismo Low.
    Sources: Unnamed source, UploadVR
    Record
  7. JUL 182024
    OtherOpenNo outcome yet
    Meta planned two Quest 4 variants.
    Sources: Unnamed source, UploadVR
    Record
  8. JUL 182024
    OtherOpenNo outcome yet
    Meta planned to release Quest 4 in 2026.
    Sources: Unnamed source, UploadVR
    Record
May 19, 2023 · First sign of it
Meta’s own Quest Store starts listing Quest 3 support
UploadVR found that the in-headset Meta Quest Store had begun listing Quest 3 as a supported device across apps before Meta formally unveiled it. The platform metadata gave the unreleased product a concrete name and a first-party footprint.
Jun 1, 2023 · Announced
Meta formally announces Quest 3 for the fall
Meta announced Quest 3 as its next-generation mixed-reality headset, starting at $499.99 for 128GB. It also confirmed a slimmer optical profile, higher resolution and a next-generation Snapdragon platform ahead of a fuller Connect reveal.
Sep 27, 2023 · Price
Meta opens Quest 3 pre-orders and fixes launch pricing
Meta opened pre-orders and detailed the retail lineup: $499.99 for 128GB and $649.99 for 512GB. The launch package also confirmed the XR2 Gen 2 platform, color passthrough and a substantially slimmer headset.
Oct 10, 2023 · Went on sale
Quest 3 reaches customers
Quest 3 went on sale on October 10 after the September pre-order period. The shipment completed the transition from Meta’s June reveal to a commercially available headset.
Sep 25, 2024 · Price
Meta drops the 128GB model and cuts 512GB to $500
Meta simplified the Quest 3 lineup as Quest 3S arrived, discontinuing the 128GB model and reducing the 512GB model from $649.99 to $499.99. That made the larger-storage Quest 3 the sole continuing configuration.
Apr 16, 2026 · Price
Meta raises Quest 3 to $599.99
Meta said Quest 3 pricing in the United States would rise by $100, taking the headset to $599.99. The increase was reported alongside broader Quest price changes tied to higher memory costs.
Oct 13, 2020 · Went on sale
Quest 2 launches at $299
Meta Quest 2 (then Oculus Quest 2) launched at $299, the moment standalone VR became mainstream. Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1, 90Hz display, 6DOF tracking. Went on to sell over 15 million units.
Oct 10, 2023 · Went on sale
Quest 3 launches with color MR at $499
Meta Quest 3 launched at $499 with color passthrough mixed reality, Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, and pancake lenses. The first standalone headset with genuine color MR at a consumer price point.
Sep 2024 · Background
Orion AR prototype revealed
Meta revealed Orion, a true AR glasses prototype at Connect 2024. Not a consumer product. Groundbreaking silicon and waveguide tech, but years from retail. Showed where Meta's long-term headset roadmap leads.
Oct 15, 2024 · Went on sale
Quest 3S launches at $299
Quest 3S arrived at $299 with pancake lenses and Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, same core silicon as Quest 3 at $200 less. The best value entry into standalone VR.
Jun 1, 2025 · Business move
Original 'Pismo Low/Pismo High' Quest 4 project shelved; work rebooted under codename 'Griffin'
VR.org (2026-07-16): "The prototypes known internally as Pismo Low and Pismo High were scrapped, and the traditional Quest 4 effort was rebooted under a new codename, Griffin." The Gadgeteer (2026-05-21) corroborates the Pismo cancellation but never uses "Griffin". Timing (~mid-2025) is from UploadVR's 2025-12-06 report, which places the cancellation about six months earlier; no source gives an exact date.
Jan 14, 2026 · Business move
Meta cuts ~10% of Reality Labs staff
Reality Labs had roughly 15,000 employees; the cuts could affect over 1,000 people. Originally reported by The New York Times; TechCrunch's write-up is the linked source.
Jan 28, 2026 · Business move
Reality Labs posts $6.2B quarterly operating loss
Q4 2025 results: the unit posted a $6.2B operating loss, taking 2025's total to $19.1B — slightly worse than 2024's ~$17.7B. Meta guided to similar losses for 2026.
2026 · First sign of it
Puffin, lighter headset in development
Reports indicated Meta was developing 'Puffin,' a lighter, more compact headset targeting fashion-conscious users and longer wear sessions. Puffin was rumored to launch alongside or before Quest 4.
Apr 19, 2026 · Business move
Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices ($299.99->$349.99, $399.99->$449.99, $499.99->$599.99), citing the global memory chip crisis
Meta raised prices on the Quest 3 and Quest 3S, citing the global memory chip crisis: $299.99 to $349.99, $399.99 to $449.99 and $499.99 to $599.99, a rise of $50 to $100 depending on the model.
Dec 6, 2025 · Delayed
Meta delays its ultralight 'Puffin'/'Phoenix' headset to the first half of 2027
Meta pushed its ultralight headset, codenamed Puffin or Phoenix, to the first half of 2027. VP Maher Saba said: 'Extending timelines is not an opportunity for us to add more features or take on additional work'.

At a glance

Meta Quest 4THIS PRODUCTMeta Quest 4Meta Quest 3COMPARE WITHMeta Quest 3
Display
Not announced
Dual LCD pancake 2064×2208/eyeReported: MIXED News · Jul 11, 2026
Works with
Expected mobile-app supportunconfirmed
iOS & Android
Fov
Not announced
~110° horizontalConfirmed: Meta datasheet (via Uni Giessen) · Jul 11, 2026
Hand tracking
Expected carryoverunconfirmed
YesConfirmed: MIXED News · Jul 11, 2026
Passthrough
Expected carryoverunconfirmed
Full-colorConfirmed: Wikipedia · Jul 11, 2026
Storage
Not announced
512GBConfirmed: Meta · Sep 24, 2026
More specs
Processor
Not announced
Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2Confirmed: Meta · Jul 11, 2026
Software
Expected Horizon OSunconfirmed
Meta Horizon OSConfirmed: Meta · Jul 11, 2026
Connectivity
Unknown
Wi-Fi 6EConfirmed: Android Central · Jul 11, 2026Bluetooth 5.2 · USB-C
AI
Expected platform featureunconfirmed
Meta AIConfirmed: Meta · Jul 11, 2026
Battery device
ImprovedReported: VRDB · Jul 11, 2026
~2–3 hrsConfirmed: Best Buy · Jul 11, 2026

Expected price: about $499

Our estimate

Price by generation

How the Meta Quest 4 line has been priced across generations.

$0$100$200$300$400$500$399(1st generation)2019$299Quest 22020$500Quest 32023$3003S2024$499–$499EXPECTED RANGEQuest 42027 · expected$0$250$500(1st generation)2019$39922020$29932023$5003S2024$30042027 · expected$499–$499 expected

Meta Quest 3S launched at $300. The reported Meta Quest 4 range starts $199 higher.

Reveal to on sale

How long after the reveal can you actually buy one?

Meta Quest (1st gen)237 days
Meta Quest 227 days
Meta Quest 3131 days
Meta Quest 3S20 days
Meta Quest 4?  on-sale date not reported

The gap has ranged from 20 days (Meta Quest 3S) to 237 days (Meta Quest (1st generation)).

Available nowMeta Quest 3$599.99Guide News
Available nowApple Vision Pro M5$3,699Guide News
Available nowSamsung Galaxy XR$1,799Guide News

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Meta Quest 4

Top questions

When does Meta Quest 4 come out?
Meta Quest 4 is expected no earlier than the second half of 2027, and possibly 2028. Meta has not announced a date. Reporting says Meta prioritized its ultralight headset, targeting the first half of 2027, and only began work on the traditional Quest 4 in late 2025.
Should I buy Quest 3 or wait for Quest 4?
Buy Quest 3S now if you want to get into VR. Quest 4 is not expected before the second half of 2027, so it will not make Quest 3S worthless any time soon. If you already own Quest 3, the case for waiting is stronger since Quest 4 is reported to focus on a large upgrade for immersive gaming.
What is Meta Puffin?
Puffin and Phoenix were reported codenames for Meta's lighter headset with a tethered compute puck. Meta announced it at Connect as Meta VR Glasses: about 100 grams, with a puck on an optical tether, on sale in spring 2027 for $1,299.99. It is five times lighter than Meta Quest 3. The next traditional all-in-one Quest has not been announced.
What is the difference between Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S?
Both Quest 3 and Quest 3S run Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2. The 3S uses Fresnel lenses (like Quest 2) where Quest 3 has pancake lenses, so it is bulkier at the front. After Meta's price changes, the 3S starts at $349.99 and Quest 3 at $599.99.
Will Meta make a Quest Pro 2?
Unlikely. Quest Pro was discontinued after failing to resonate commercially. Meta appears to be prioritizing its ultralight headset, aimed at virtual screens and productivity, over a Pro-tier successor.

Using it

Can I control it with my hands and eyes?
Meta Quest 3, the current model: it follows your hands but not your eyes. Gestures in front of the cameras; no eye tracking.
How heavy is it?
Meta Quest 3, the current model: it weighs 515g.
Does it work with my phone?
Meta Quest 3, the current model: yes, it works with an iPhone or an Android phone.
How much storage does it have?
Meta Quest 3, the current model: it comes with 512GB of storage.
How does it connect?
Meta Quest 3, the current model: it connects over Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6E.
What chip is inside?
Meta Quest 3, the current model: it runs on Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2.
Which AI assistant does it use?
Meta Quest 3, the current model: it uses Meta AI.
What software does it run?
Meta Quest 3, the current model: it runs Meta Horizon OS.
How wide is the field of view?
Meta Quest 3, the current model: it covers 110 degrees, horizontal. That is how much of your view the image fills.
What kind of screen is it?
Meta Quest 3, the current model: it is an LCD screen. The panel is backlit rather than lit by the pixels themselves.
Can I see the room around me?
Meta Quest 3, the current model: yes, you see the room in colour. Cameras show you the room, so you can stay in it while wearing this.

Sizing and fit

What sizes does it come in?
Meta Quest 3, the current model: storage: 128GB / 512GB.

Battery and charging

Does it charge over USB-C?
Meta Quest 3, the current model: yes, it charges over USB-C.

Price and models

When will the Meta Quest 4 come out?
Expected 2027-2028. It has not been announced. Basis: unknown.

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