 Meta Quest 3S withits controllers | |
| Codename | "Panther"[1] |
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| Developer | Reality Labs |
| Manufacturer | Meta Horizon |
| Type | |
| Release date | October 15, 2024 |
| Lifespan | 2024–present |
| Introductory price | US$299 (128 GB) US$399 (256 GB) |
| Operating system | Meta Horizon OS, based onAndroid source code |
| System on a chip | QualcommSnapdragon XR2 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 8 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Display | RGBLCD 1832x1920 per eye @ 90-120 Hz |
| Graphics | Adreno 740 @ 896 MHz[2][3][4] |
| Sound | 2 built-in speakers |
| Controller input | Touch Plus |
| Camera | 2× 4MP RGB camera 4× 400×400px IR camera |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E,Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Online services | Meta Quest Store |
| Weight | 514 Grams |
| Predecessor | Quest 2 |
| Related | Meta Quest 3 |
| Website | www |
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Meta Quest 3S is a standalonevirtual reality (VR)headset developed byReality Labs, a division ofMeta Platforms. It was unveiled on September 25, 2024, and released on October 15, 2024, as part of the third generation of theMeta Quest line, serving as a cheaper option for budget VR users.
As with its predecessors, the Quest 3S is a standalone device runningMeta Horizon OS, a derivative ofAndroid Open Source Project (AOSP);VR games andapps can be run natively on the headset, or streamed from a capable computer overUSB-C orWi-Fi. The Quest 3S is intended as an entry-level model complementing 2023'sMeta Quest 3, succeeding theQuest 2 at its price point; it shares most of its hardware andmixed reality capabilities with the Quest 3, but with lower-resolution displays and optics inherited from the Quest 2.
The Quest 3S is designed as an entry-level variant of theMeta Quest 3; it uses the sameQualcommSnapdragon XR2 Gen 2 system-on-chip with 8 GB of RAM, color passthrough cameras, andTouch Plus controllers as the Quest 3.[5][6][7] Unlike the Quest 3, it usesFresnel lenses instead ofpancake lenses, and is thus thicker in length. Its displays are lower in resolution than the Quest 3, maintaining the same 1832×1920 per-eye resolution as the Quest 2, and it has a narrowerfield of view, 96 degrees horizontal compared to the Quest 3's 110°.[8][9] It also lacks a depth sensor, with the Quest 3's three frontal "pills" replaced by two sets of sensors and cameras arranged in triangular patterns. It adds an additional hardware "action button" for toggling the passthrough cameras.[5][6][7]
According to a roadmap obtained byThe Verge in February 2023, Meta planned to release theQuest 3 in 2023, and another headset codenamed "Ventura" in 2024, which was reportedly described byOculus VP Mark Rabkin as an "accessible" headset that would "pack the biggest punch we can at the most attractive price point in the VR consumer market". In October 2023, aBloomberg News writer reported that Meta had been considering releasing a headset withoutmotion controllers to reduce cost, relying primarily onhand tracking instead.[10][11]
In late-May 2024, it was found that several upcoming games on the Meta Quest Store had listed compatibility with an unannounced device called the "Meta Quest 3S", seemingly confirming leaks posted on social media regarding a device by that name.[12][13] A video posted by Meta CTOAndrew Bosworth detailing features in an upcomingHorizon OS update also included an unknown headset that matched the leaks.[14] In September 2024, an update to the Oculus desktop software added internal references and images depicting the Quest 3S, listed under the codename "Panther".[1][15][16]
The Quest 3S was officially unveiled during Meta Connect on September 25, 2024, and made available for pre-order for a release on October 15. It is available in 128 GB and 256 GB models priced at US$299.99 and US$399.99 respectively, replacing the Quest 2 at its price point.[5][6][17] The Quest 3S and 3 are bundled withBatman: Arkham Shadow from its release through April 30, 2025.[18][19]
The Verge felt that although the Quest 3S "doesn’t solve VR's inherent tradeoffs and limitations", and was more of a modest update for Quest 2 users due to its compromises over the Quest 3, it was well-suited for first-time VR headset users due to its overall value and positioning, accessibility, game library, and bundled software.[20]
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