iFixit, Meta Quest 3S
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 takes 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' to its logical conclusion as iFixit finds the Meta Quest 3S is mostly the same as the Quest 2
The Quest 3S was expected by many to simply be a budget version of the Quest 3, but it appears what Meta has done instead is co-opt in a bunch of (perfectly decent) components from the Meta Quest 2—in combination with a dash of the improvements from the Quest 3—to make a VR headset that sits somewhere between the two.
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.
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?
Meta Quest 3S: An Upgrade with Quest 2 Components
Meta's Quest 3S blends Quest 2 hardware with Quest 3 performance, offering an affordable yet powerful VR experience.
The Meta Quest 3S is fantastic, but there’s one big reason to choose the Quest 3 instead
The Meta Quest 3S also relies on the Quest 2’s fresnel lens system instead of the pancake lenses used by the Quest 3. I won’t get into the weeds of how these lenses differ technically, but know that fresnel lenses are bulkier and cause blurriness at the fringes of your field of view.
Meta Quest 3S Review
It’s fair to say, then, that thanks to the newly-released Meta Quest 3S – coming in hot with the same amount of storage space wrapped neatly in a baseline $299.99 price – mixed-reality gaming is finally approachable to everyone who might have been in the market to upgrade from the Quest 2.
Meta Quest 3S Review: The Best Cheap Ticket to Mixed Reality
It's by far the best value in VR. But the question is, should you upgrade to it or go with Meta's even better model?
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.
iFixIt's Meta Quest 3S teardown reveals commonalities with Quest 2
"There are a lot of broken Quest 2's out there and it's great to be able to salvage components to fix the latest iteration of the hardware."
Meta Quest 3S Review: At $300, It’s All You Need for VR
The Meta Quest 3S has some of the best features of the Meta Quest 3, for $200 less. You’ll just need to accept the limited memory and lenses.
Batman: Arkham Shadow is the Meta Quest 3 game you’ve been waiting for
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Why you should buy the Quest 3S instead of the Quest 3
Meta's new Quest 3S is a great mixed reality headset that's good enough to challenge the more expensive Quest 3. So which is ...
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Meta Quest 3S review: Best VR headset for new gamers, but seasoned players will notice flaws
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Meta Explains Why It Sees Wide Field-of-View Headsets as a ‘bad tradeoff’
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth revealed last week a mysterious wide ... In the near-term, the company is pinning its hopes on the ...