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Meta Quest 3S vs. Quest 2: New brain and eyes, old tricks
You probably know the Meta Quest 3S has the same CPU as the Quest 3, but what else has changed from the Quest 2? Less than you'd think, but there are some key differences you might miss by looking at it.
Meta Quest 3S vs Meta Quest 3: What’s different?
Speaking of lenses, the Meta Quest 3S reverts to fresnel lenses. The Quest 3’s “pancake lenses” help make graphics in your peripheral vision look sharper, making the whole experience more immersive. Since this device has fresnel lenses like the Meta Quest 2, I expect the viewing experience will be largely similar.
Meta Quest 3S Vs 3: What You Lose And Gain With The Cheaper Headset
Considering a Meta Quest 3S as an upgrade from your Quest 2? Here's what you miss out on (and gain) from picking it over the classic Quest 3.
Can you replace the Meta Quest 3S cloth head strap?
The Meta Quest 3S is a great budget-priced VR headset, but not everyone likes the cloth head strap it ships with. Here are the alternative head straps you can expect to use with it.
Meta’s cheaper Quest 3S might just be an upgrade
With the Quest 3 and the Quest 3S, Meta has a strong lineup. Even though VR headsets remain relatively niche — and the company’s metaverse ambitions haven’t even come close to fruition — if you’re new to VR, Meta offers great hardware and a ton of VR experiences to get lost in. And perhaps best of all, you won’t have to pay $3,499 to get started.
Meta Quest 3S vs. Quest 2: Should you buy Meta's upgraded inexpensive VR headset?
Meta Connect 2024 just revealed its new Quest 3S headset, but how does it stack up to the lower-end Meta Quest 2?
Meta Quest 3S hands-on with Batman: Arkham Shadow — this is amazing for $299
The Meta Quest 3S goes on sale on October 15. The base model costs $299 and comes with 128GB of storage, while the 256GB version costs $399. The Meta Quest 3 costs $499. You can pre-order the Meta Quest 3S right now on Meta's website, as well as other retailers like Amazon.
The Meta Quest 3S is official, making mixed-reality even more affordable
Learn more about Meta's new Quest 3S, a budget-priced mixed-reality headset with many of the best features of the $500 Quest 3.
Meta announces $300 Quest 3S, a cheaper take on mixed reality
With a $300 starting price, the Meta Quest 3S is a full $200 less expensive than the Quest 3. Clearly Meta’s strategy of flooding the market with devices is still in full effect with this one.
Where to preorder the Meta Quest 3S
The Quest 3S is available for preorder on Meta's website ahead of its formal launch on Tuesday, Oct. 15. It starts at $299.99 for 128GB of storage — you can bump that to 256GB for $399.99 — and it comes bundled with two freebies: a three-month trial of Meta Quest+ and a copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow.
The Meta Quest 3S VR Headset Is Up for Preorder, $200 Cheaper Than the Quest 3
In essence, the Quest 3S is nearly the same headset but with downgraded optics. On the plus side, since both headsets use the same processor, running at a lower resolution reduces the load on the APU, which could theoretically improve performance in games and also account for the increased battery life.
Batman: Arkham Shadow Shows You Can Get the Cheaper Meta Quest 3S Without Sacrificing Performance
The Meta Quest 3S has worse FOV and lenses than the Quest 3, but they don’t make much difference when you're breaking ...
Save $120 on the 128GB Meta Quest 3, before it disappears for good
With the recent announcement of the Quest 3 512GB price drop, now is the best time to jump on a smaller storage model before ...