Meta Quest 3S

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Review: Meta Quest 3S
Instead of appealing to developers and early adopters with deep pockets, as Apple tried to do, Meta wants its headset to appeal to more casual users. For them—the newbies and the VR-curious—$300 is a much more attractive price.
Meta Quest 3S: Many Are Disappointed With the New Budget XR Headset—Why?
Last week saw the official release and availability of the Meta Quest 3S, the company's take on a budget-friendly mixed reality headset that is under the Quest 3 series to deliver the massive experience to users for almost half its price.
Meta Quest 3S is a disappointing half-step to Carmack’s low-cost VR vision
It's been just over two years now since soon-to-depart CTO John Carmack told a Meta Connect audience about his vision for a super low-end VR headset that came in at $250 and 250 grams. "We're not building that headset today, but I keep trying," Carmack said at the time with some exasperation.
iFixit’s Meta Quest 3S teardown reveals a Quest 2 ‘hiding inside’
The first hint of that is the headset’s Fresnel lenses, which iFixit’s Shahram Mokhtari writes in a blog post are “100% compatible” with those used by the Quest 2. The headset has the older headset’s IPD adjustment mechanism, as well; and it shares the same single LCD panel, rather than using one panel per eye, like the Meta Quest 3.
How long does the Meta Quest 3S battery life last?
As part of our initial Quest 3S testing, we checked how long the Quest 3S will last. Thankfully, it appears Meta was honest when it gave its battery life estimate.
Meta Quest 3S: Is THIS the VR Headset for You?
The Meta Quest 3S VR headset is a compelling choice for those seeking an affordable yet feature-rich virtual reality experience. With its competitive
Meta Quest 3S review: new to VR? Start right here
The new entry point for virtual reality and mixed reality experiences doesn't skimp on features. Is the Meta Quest 3S an ideal baseline?
Meta Quest 3S review: the perfect introduction to VR gaming
I reviewed Meta's Quest 3S, a budget VR headset with mixed reality and AI, to test its quality and value as an upgrade or a first headset.
Meta Quest 3S Review: The Best Cheap Ticket to Mixed Reality
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Meta Quest 3S review – the most affordable quality VR headset
The new model of Meta Quest headset is considerably cheaper than the last one but are the compromises it has to make worth it?
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