Meta Quest 3S: Difference between revisions

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|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]] / [[Mixed reality]]

|Type = Head-mounted display

|Subtype = Standalone VR headset

|Creator =  

|Developer = [[Meta Platforms|Meta]]

|Manufacturer = [[Meta Platforms|Meta]]

|Announcement Date = September 25, 2024<ref name="uploadvr1">{{cite web |url=https://www.uploadvr.com/meta-quest-3s-officially-announced/ |title=Quest 3S Is Official: XR2 Gen 2 Chipset, Mixed Reality And Fresnel Lenses For $300 |last=Heaney |first=David |date=September 25, 2024 |website=UploadVR |accessdate=May 4, 2025}}</ref>

|Release Date = October 15, 2024<ref name="uploadvr1" />

|Price = $299 (128GB), $399 (256GB)<ref name="uploadvr1" /><ref name="pcmag">{{cite web |url=https://www.pcmag.com/comparisons/meta-quest-3-vs-meta-quest-3s-whats-the-difference |title=Meta Quest 3 vs. Meta Quest 3S: What's the Difference? |last=Greenwald |first=Will |date=November 21, 2024 |website=PCMag |accessdate=May 4, 2025}}</ref>

|Website = {{URL|https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-3s/}}<ref name="meta">{{cite web |url=https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-3s/ |title=Meta Quest 3S |website=Meta |accessdate=May 4, 2025}}</ref>

|Versions = 128GB, 256GB<ref name="uploadvr1" />

|Requires = Meta account<ref name="guardian">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/25/meta-quest-3s-review-the-best-bang-for-your-buck-in-vr |title=Meta Quest 3S review: the best bang for your buck in VR |last=Gibbs |first=Samuel |date=November 25, 2024 |website=The Guardian |accessdate=May 4, 2025}}</ref>

|Predecessor = [[Meta Quest 2]]<ref name="guardian" />

|Operating System = [[Meta Horizon OS]]<ref name="guardian" />

|Chipset = [[Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2]]<ref name="uploadvr1" />

|CPU = Octa-core Kryo (1 x 3.19 GHz, 4 x 2.8 GHz, 3 x 2.0 GHz)<ref name="vr-compare">{{cite web |url=https://vr-compare.com/headset/metaquest3s |title=Meta Quest 3S Specs |website=VR Compare |accessdate=May 4, 2025}}</ref>

|GPU = Adreno 740<ref name="vr-compare" />

|Storage = 128GB or 256GB<ref name="uploadvr1" />

|Memory = 8GB RAM<ref name="uploadvr1" /><ref name="pcmag" />

|SD Card Slot = No<ref name="vr-compare" />

|Display = Single LCD<ref name="uploadvr1" /><ref name="pcmag" />

|Subpixel Layout = RGB stripe<ref name="vr-compare" />

|Peak Brightness = 100 nits<ref name="vr-compare" />

|Resolution = 1832 x 1920 pixels per eye<ref name="pcmag" /><ref name="vr-compare" />

|Refresh Rate = Up to 120Hz<ref name="uploadvr1" /><ref name="guardian" />

|Pixel Density = 773 PPI<ref name="meta" /><ref name="pcmag" />

|Horizontal FoV = ~96 degrees<ref name="pcmag" /><ref name="vr-compare" />

|Vertical FoV = ~90 degrees<ref name="pcmag" /><ref name="vr-compare" />

|Rendered FoV = 104° horizontal, 98° vertical<ref name="vr-compare" />

|Binocular Overlap = 90 degrees<ref name="vr-compare" />

|Average Pixel Density = ~20 PPD<ref name="uploadvr1" />

|Peak Pixel Density = 20 PPD<ref name="uploadvr1" /><ref name="vr-compare" />

|Foveated Rendering = No<ref name="vr-compare" /> <!-- Though chipset supports it, headset doesn't have eye tracking -->

|Optics = Fresnel lenses<ref name="uploadvr1" /><ref name="pcmag" />

|Ocularity = Binocular<ref name="vr-compare" />

|IPD Range = 58-68mm (3 fixed positions: 58mm, 63mm, 68mm)<ref name="uploadvr1" /><ref name="pcmag" />

|Adjustable Diopter = No<ref name="vr-compare" />

|Passthrough = Color, 18 PPD<ref name="uploadvr1" />

|Tracking = 6DoF inside-out<ref name="pcmag" />

|Base Stations = None<ref name="vr-compare" />

|Eye Tracking = No<ref name="vr-compare" />

|Face Tracking = No<ref name="vr-compare" />

|Hand Tracking = Yes<ref name="roadtoVR">{{cite web |url=https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-quest-3s-review-value-that-cant-be-beat/ |title=Quest 3S Review – Value That Can't Be Beat, With the Same Rough Edges as Its Siblings |last=Lang |first=Ben |date=October 17, 2024 |website=Road to VR |accessdate=May 4, 2025}}</ref><ref name="vr-compare" />

|Body Tracking = Upper body tracking with leg position estimation<ref name="uploadvr1" /><ref name="vr-compare" />

|Audio = Integrated spatial audio speakers<ref name="roadtoVR" /><ref name="guardian" />

|Microphone = Yes<ref name="guardian" /><ref name="vr-compare" />

|3.5mm Audio Jack = No<ref name="uploadvr1" /><ref name="guardian" />

|Camera = 2x 4MP (18 PPD) RGB passthrough cameras, 4x tracking cameras<ref name="pcmag" /><ref name="uploadvr1" />

|Connectivity = Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth<ref name="uploadvr1" /><ref name="guardian" />

|Ports = USB-C<ref name="guardian" />

|Wired Video = USB-C (Link cable)<ref name="pcgamer">{{cite web |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/meta-quest-3s-review/ |title=Meta Quest 3S review |last=Ridley |first=Jacob |date=November 14, 2024 |website=PC Gamer |accessdate=May 4, 2025}}</ref>

|Wireless Video = Wi-Fi streaming<ref name="pcgamer" />

|WiFi = Wi-Fi 6E<ref name="uploadvr1" />

|Bluetooth = Yes<ref name="guardian" />

|Battery Capacity = 4324 mAh<ref name="pcmag" /><ref name="vr-compare" />

|Battery Life = ~2.5 hours<ref name="uploadvr1" /><ref name="pcmag" />

|Charge Time = ~1.8 hours (110 minutes)<ref name="guardian" />

|Dimensions = 191.5 x 102 x 142.5 mm (without headstrap)<ref name="vr-compare" /><ref name="guardian" />

|Weight = 514g (with headstrap)<ref name="uploadvr1" /><ref name="pcmag" />

|Material = Plastic, foam facial interface<ref name="guardian" /><ref name="vr-compare" />

|Headstrap = Flexible fabric strap<ref name="roadtoVR" /><ref name="vr-compare" />

|Color = White<ref name="pcmag" />

|Sensors = 2x RGB sensors, 4x VGA sensors, 2x IR Flood LEDs<ref name="uploadvr1" />

|Input = Touch Plus controllers, hand tracking<ref name="roadtoVR" /><ref name="pcmag" />