Meta Quest 3S
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| Meta Quest 3S | |
|---|---|
| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Mixed Reality |
| Type | Head-Mounted Display |
| Subtype | Standalone MR |
| Platform | Meta Horizon OS |
| Developer | Reality Labs (Meta) |
| Manufacturer | Meta |
| Announcement Date | September 25, 2024 |
| Release Date | October 15, 2024 |
| Price | $299 USD (128GB) / $399 USD (256GB) |
| Website | https://www.meta.com/ |
| Predecessor | Meta Quest 2 |
| System | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 |
| Storage | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB |
| Display | |
| Display | LCD (dual, Fresnel lenses) |
| Resolution | 1832x1920 per eye |
| Refresh Rate | 90/120 Hz |
| Image | |
| Field of View | 97° |
| Optics | |
| Ocularity | Binocular |
| Passthrough | Full-color (no depth sensor) |
| Tracking | |
| Hand Tracking | Supported |
| Audio | |
| Connectivity | |
| Device | |
The Meta Quest 3S is an entry-level standalone mixed reality head-mounted display developed by Reality Labs (Meta), announced September 25, 2024 and released October 15, 2024 at $299. The affordable complement to Meta Quest 3, featuring the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, full-color passthrough, and Touch Plus controllers, but with lower-resolution Quest 2-inherited displays (1832x1920 per eye) and Fresnel optics. Succeeded Quest 2 at its price point.
History and Development
Meta unveiled the Quest 3S at Meta Connect on September 25, 2024, releasing October 15, 2024 to replace the Quest 2 at the entry-level price point. Sharing the Quest 3's Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor and mixed reality capabilities, the Quest 3S trades display quality (using Quest 2's panels and Fresnel lenses) for affordability. Batman: Arkham Shadow was a featured launch title, available as Quest 3/3S exclusive.[1]
Design and Hardware
Display
Quest 2-inherited optics:
- 1832x1920 per eye resolution
- Dual LCD displays
- Fresnel lenses
- 90/120 Hz refresh rate
- 97° field of view
- Visible screen-door effect
Processing
Quest 3 equivalent:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB / 256GB storage
- Same performance as Quest 3
Passthrough
Mixed reality capable:
- Full-color passthrough
- No depth sensor (unlike Quest 3)
- Slightly limited MR accuracy
- AR experiences supported
IPD
- 3-position preset
- 58mm / 63mm / 68mm
- Quest 2-style adjustment
- Not continuous slider
Controllers
- Touch Plus controllers
- Same as Quest 3
- 6DoF tracking
- TruTouch haptics
Comparison to Quest 3
| Specification | Quest 3S | Quest 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299/$399 | $499/$649 |
| Resolution | 1832x1920/eye | 2064x2208/eye |
| Optics | Fresnel | Pancake |
| Depth Sensor | No | Yes |
| IPD | 3-preset | Continuous |
| Processor | XR2 Gen 2 | XR2 Gen 2 |
| Passthrough | Color | Color + Depth |
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Display | 1832x1920 LCD x2 |
| Optics | Fresnel lenses |
| Refresh Rate | 90/120 Hz |
| FOV | 97° |
| Processor | Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB |
| IPD | 58/63/68mm (preset) |
| Controllers | Touch Plus |
| Passthrough | Full-color (no depth) |
| Price | $299 / $399 |
Reception
Praise:
- $299 affordable entry
- XR2 Gen 2 powerful
- Quest 3 performance
- Full-color passthrough
- Touch Plus controllers
- Large app library
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Replaced Quest 2
- Value proposition
Criticism:
- Lower resolution than Quest 3
- Fresnel lens god rays
- Screen-door effect visible
- 3-preset IPD limiting
- No depth sensor
- Less precise MR
- Quest 2 display reuse
- Comfort issues noted
- Not as sharp as Quest 3[2]