What was the name of Meta's mixed-reality headset launched in October 2023?

Meta's mixed-reality headset launched in October 2023 was the Meta Quest 3.

Meta announced the Quest 3 on September 27, 2023, and released it on October 10, 2023. It succeeded the Quest 2 as the company's mainstream standalone headset and added a newer Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, higher-resolution displays, and improved color passthrough.

The Quest 3 is a mixed-reality device because it can display computer-generated content while showing the surrounding physical room through cameras. It also works as a conventional virtual-reality headset, with immersive environments blocking the real world from view.

The product name reflects Meta's rebranding of the Oculus line. Earlier headsets such as the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 were later marketed under the Meta Quest name. The Quest 3 is distinct from the more expensive Meta Quest Pro, which launched in 2022 for different professional and productivity goals.