One of the best things about the Quest 2 is that it has a good mix of reasonable compromises, like the XR2 chip system that is slightly underclocked. This lets the battery last for two to three hours, among other things. Meta just stated that the battery life of the upcoming Quest 3 should be about the same.

In an AMA Q&A on July 10, 2023, CTO Andrew Bosworth said that users could expect the headset to last about the same amount of time before it needs to