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The Meta Quest 3S uses the same chipset as the “basic trio” (Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2), so there’s not much difference in performance between the two headsets. There is a difference in memory, as the Meta Quest 3 will have 512 GB, while the 3S will only offer 128 or 256 GB. The other difference is the viewing angle (Meta Quest 3: 110\u00b0, Meta Quest 3S: 89-96\u00b0). The cheaper headset uses a Fresnel lens instead of a pancake lens, so it’s a bit thicker, has a single LCD instead of a dual LCD, and you can’t connect headphones. On the plus side, while the Meta Quest 3 can be used for 2.2 hours, Mark Zuckerberg says the 3S offers 2.5 hours…<\/p>\n
The Meta Quest 3S also supports most accessories (e.g. cases and eite straps), but not the charging dock, so there’s a new, smaller version of that with the headset. Meanwhile, Zuck is also slashing the price of the Meta Quest 3: it will be available for $500 instead of the current $650. Meta Quest 2 will be discontinued, as will Meta Quest 3 Pro. Anyone who purchases Meta Quest 3 between now and 5pm Pacific Time on April 30, 2025 will receive a free copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow, which is being developed by Camouflaj and will be released on October 22. You’ll also receive a three-month Meta Quest+ subscription to access additional VR titles.<\/p>\n
Other games on display at Meta Connect 2024 included Metro: Awakening (coming to PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 3 and SteamVR on November 7) and Behemoth (Skydance’s new fantasy action-adventure game from The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners devs due out on December 5).<\/p>\n
Meta Quest 3S will be available from October 15th. The 128GB model will be available for $300 and the 256GB model for $400.<\/p>\n