Update: The new Meta Quest 3S VR headset now live on Amazon. Pre-order 128GB variant at $299.99 and 256GB at $399.99 shipped, with pre-order price guarantee.
Meta has finally announced its new Quest 3S VR headset, which delivers a lot of the same features as the Quest 3 for a relatively affordable price. The new Meta Quest 3S is now available to pre-order and it starts shipping on October 15. You can pre-order either the 128GB Quest 3S for $299 shipped or the 256GB Quest 3S for $399 shipped from Amazon and Walmart and Meta’s online store. Head below for more details and a closer look.
Meta Quest 3S Mixed Reality VR headset debuts at a cheaper price than Quest 3
The Quest 3S VR headset is powered by the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip as the Quest 3, and it also uses the same Touch Plus controllers that’ve come to know and love from its pricier sibling. One notable difference between the two is the bigger battery inside the new headset. Meta says the new Quest 3S headset will get you 2.5 hours of average use compared to 2.2 hours on the Quest 3. That means the new device will last slightly longer between the charges while delivering almost the same overall experience with similar hardware and controller.
The new Quest 3S VR headset, though, is slightly larger than the previous one, and Meta has gone for a triangular arrangement for the front sensors on this one as opposed to the pill-shaped cutouts. What’s also worth noting here is that the new Quest 3S uses the same 1832 x 1920 per-eye resolution displays as the older Quest 2, meaning it may not offer crisp visuals as the Quest 3. It also has a narrower field-of-view, which you’ll notice when you play Batman: Arkham Shadow that’s being bundled with the headset. Meta has also added a button to the Quest 3S that lets you switch between passthrough and immersive modes, which will definitely come in handy.
Meta will continue to sell Quest 3 alongside the newer model, so the lineup will essentially include 128GB and 256GB Quest 3S, and 512GB Quest 3 headset. You can pre-order the new model now with prices starting at $299.99 shipped. It starts shipping on October 15.
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