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I mean, being able to see three virtual monitors in mixed reality?
That’s a big ol' upgrade to my PC setup.
I’ve been burned by Meta in the past, though.
But that changed with theMeta Quest 3.
Even better, theQuest 3Smade it all more accessible to consumers.
Case and point: Meta Quest VR headsets linking up to a Windows 11 PC.
Luckily, this was quickly remedied with another step noted in the setup guide.
Even better, I was greeted by amassivevirtual screen of my PC.
Well, I didn’t.
What made this better was being able to easily resize the screen to whatever I saw fit.
Then I added the other virtual monitors.
Spaced in an L shape so I could see them all at once?
I was scrolling through websites while watching a YouTube video and writing in a document all at once.
Now, this isn’t a bad deal for anyone looking for a multi-monitor setup.
It sure beats buying three whole displays, even if they are thebest monitorsaround.
It’s a more affordable way to build upon your PC setup.
Of course, it’s not without its caveats.
Then there’s the battery.
Finally, the VR headset’s full-color passthrough isn’tquitesharp enough for me to see my keyboard.
Quest’s pass-through to the real world doesn’t make that easy, especially in low-light options.
In the grand scheme of what the Mixed Reality Link app offers, these are only minor snags.
In the meantime, though, there’s another way this feature came in handy.
I first triedIndiana Jones and the Great Circle, and everything looked on point.
However, I noticed slight stutters when moving around, despite my inputs registering near-instantly.
While not unplayable, I wondered if a less demanding game would fare better.
Gameplay was smooth, and I enjoyed having a large screen to cruelly crawl around stalking unsuspecting scientists.
Still, will I continue to play such games through a Quest 3 headset?
You better believe it.
But that costs $24/18, and with Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Link, it’s free.
Plus, who wouldn’t want adjustable monitors for a more affordable price?
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