I have the Quest 2 and the text isn't legible enough for me to write code for any length of time.
I work with someone who has said "if the Quest 2 was a 0 on the usability scale, the Quest 3 is an easy 8 - it's that much better." I've not tried it myself, but I don't think my coworker is exaggerating.
> I have the Quest 2 and the text isn't legible enough for me to write code for any length of time.
The comment above about "god rays" is correct in my experience, as well as the lenses being blurry towards the edges due to how they're made.
However, I realized that I need prescription lenses for VR, because while I have -0.75 in one eye, that's still enough to throw the overall experience off a lot (and the glasses that I have are too wide for the headset).
Aside from that, what helped me immensely is the Immersed app: https://immersed.com/ where the actual environment is rendered on the Quest, whereas the actual monitors are streamed over from the PC which helps immensely with how legible things are. SteamVR and the Oculus Link apps are both trash in comparison, there's aliasing, shimmering, or everything ends up being way too blurry. I tried using the Horizon Workrooms app, but it wouldn't work because I have 4 monitors and it only supports up to 3. There's also the Virtual Desktop app which might be good, but I didn't feel like paying for it at the moment.
So yeah, Quest 2 starts out at a disadvantage compared to other options (aside from cost, I guess), but there are factors that can absolutely ruin it, such as using the wrong method of displaying things. Also Quest 2 is just a little bit on the heavy side, or at least feels that way after prolonged usage, with the default face interface, even with a custom head strap.
> the Virtual Desktop app which might be good, but I didn't feel like paying for it at the moment.
Virtual Desktop has a ton of features, but only permits one virtual display.
For me, the unlimited virtual displays with unconstrained resolution offered by the free SteamVR overlay Desktop+ is the best way to work. Seems plenty sharp to me, and not limited to 1080p resolution like Meta Remote Desktop. I can pop browser tabs into their own floating windows separate from my main virtual displays, and set up a floating portrait window for discord or slack.
Immersed is a non-starter for me bc of their subscription requirement to have anything approaching a decent monitor setup. Their sales tactics and YouTube spam are also a turnoff. It’s also nowhere near as customizable as what I was describing above, which has been fantastic.
It's actually the option I tried because SteamVR itself was too blurry to be readable, however I ended up with a weird issue where the mouse cursor wasn't visible, no matter what I tried.
That said, the Immersed marketing feels very... I'm not sure, brand heavy, as opposed to just "here's a cool tool, hope it serves you with great utility", even if it mostly fits the other category in my mind?
In my case it works out nicely even without virtual screens because I have 4 1080p monitors, but honestly, I already pay for JetBrains IDEs and the likes of MobaXTerm, so I could imagine throwing some money their way, even if their coworking/social aspects do rub me slightly the wrong way.
But hey, I'm just happy to find anything that gives me passable visual quality, though I wonder if getting a better GPU or overriding the bitrate limits might improve things, or maybe supersampling.
I have worked for hours in Immersed in both the quest 2 and 3. The 3 is considerably more comfortable on the head and eyes. I constantly had to take the quest 2 off for a breather
I work with someone who has said "if the Quest 2 was a 0 on the usability scale, the Quest 3 is an easy 8 - it's that much better." I've not tried it myself, but I don't think my coworker is exaggerating.