The Meta Quest 3S is the entry-level model in Meta’s third-generation VR headset lineup, with the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset as the higher-end Meta Quest 3 in a more affordable package. The 128GB version handles games, mixed reality apps, fitness experiences, and the Meta Horizon Store catalog without needing a connected PC. Dual RGB cameras on the front enable full-color passthrough, which lets you see your living room while virtual objects appear on top. The Quest 3S ships with two Touch Plus controllers and a 3-month trial of Meta Horizon+.
An affordable VR headset with all the bells and whistles you’d expect
Performance comes from the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset and 8 GB of RAM, the same hardware Meta puts inside the more expensive Quest 3. This means the Quest 3S handles the same VR games and mixed reality apps, and runs at the same frame rates as its pricier sibling. Plus, the Meta Horizon Store catalog of 40+ included games (through the Meta Horizon+ trial) and 1,000+ additional titles all run on your Quest 3S without compatibility issues.
The Quest 3S runs at 1832 x 1920 per-eye resolution with a 96-degree horizontal field of view, plenty of pixels for everything from Beat Saber sessions to working through a mixed-reality fitness routine. The Fresnel lens setup keeps the design familiar to anyone coming from a Quest 2, with the same comfortable optics that powered millions of hours of VR over the past four years. Games look sharp, mixed reality passthrough comes through in full color, and load times stay quick thanks to the 8 GB of RAM.
Dual RGB color cameras handle mixed reality passthrough on the Quest 3S, delivering 4.5x the resolution of the original Quest 2’s monochrome passthrough. So you can see your room in full color while playing a mixed reality game or working with virtual displays in your living space. The Action Button on the headset toggles between full VR and passthrough mode, letting you quickly check your surroundings.
Meta has spent the last few years building out the Horizon Store catalog, with everything from Beat Saber and Asgard’s Wrath 2 to fitness apps like Supernatural and FitXR running natively on the Quest 3S. The 3-month Meta Horizon+ trial bundled with the headset opens up 40+ titles immediately, so the Quest 3S can come out of the box and into a Friday night without you spending another dollar. With the price down to $297 from $350, this is the cheapest current-generation Meta headset on the market.
