Name: Meta Quest 3S
Brand: Meta

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Display

Panel: LCD
Resolution: 1832 x 1920
Refresh: 120 Hz

Body

Weight: 1.13 lb (514 g)

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DisplayLCDLCD

Weight1.13 lb (514 g)

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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the Quest 3S if you want standalone VR and mixed reality for the least money: it has the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and full-color passthrough as the $599.99 Quest 3, and CNET calls it the best value in VR. Meta raised it to $349.99 for 128GB, so look for Amazon's $297.49 Gorilla Tag bundle (Oct 7, 2026). Skip it if image quality matters, because it uses Fresnel lenses and the Quest 2's 1832 x 1920-per-eye LCD, which look softer than the Quest 3's optics. Battery is rated at about 2.5 hours (Meta claim), and at 514 g it gets front-heavy in long sessions.

Best for

First-time VR buyers, kids and fitness users who want standalone VR and mixed reality for the least money.

Not for

Anyone who cares about sharpness or has an IPD far from the three presets.

Main strengthSame Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and 8GB of RAM as the Quest 3

Main weaknessFresnel lenses and 1832 x 1920 per eye, the same panels as the 2020 Quest 2

Reasons to buy

Same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and 8GB of RAM as the Quest 3

Full-color passthrough for mixed-reality apps

Battery rated at about 2.5 hours, vs 2.2 on the Quest 3 (Meta claims)

Costs far less than the Quest 3 and runs the same apps

Reasons to avoid

Fresnel lenses and 1832 x 1920 per eye, the same panels as the 2020 Quest 2

Only three IPD presets: 58, 63 and 68 mm

96-by-90-degree field of view, narrower than the Quest 3's 110 by 96 (Meta specs)

No headphone jack, and only 128GB of storage

Measured view—/10What the pros say.

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IGN

Article · Full reviewMeta Quest 3S ReviewGabriel Moss · Oct 2024

An ideal entry-level headset that sits between the Quest 2 and Quest 3.

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CNET

Article · Full reviewMeta Quest 3S Review: The Best Cheap Ticket to Mixed RealityScott Stein · Oct 2024

The best value in VR; helps you decide between it and the pricier Quest 3.

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Refresh rate: 90-120 Hz
Resolution: 1832x1920p per eye
Refresh rate max: 120 Hz
Refresh rate min: 90 Hz
FOV source: vrheadsetpicker_third_party
Vertical FOV: 96
Horizontal FOV: 96
Resolution (MP/eye): 3.52
Resolution per eye: 1832 x 1920

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E

Predecessor: Quest 2

Integrated audio: Included

Developer: Reality Labs
Codename: Panther

IPD range: 58-68
IPD max: 2.68 in (68 mm)
IPD min: 2.28 in (58 mm)

CPU: 2x (big) Kryo (ARM Cortex-A715) + 4x (little) Kryo (ARM Cortex-A510) @ 2.05GHz

Controller input: Touch Plus

Weight: 514 g

Manufacturer: Meta Horizon
Available new: Yes
In production: Yes
Platforms: Standalone, PC VR
Form class: mixed-reality

Graphics: Adreno 740 @ 640 MHz

System on a Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2

Lens type: Fresnel lenses

Lifespan: 2024–present

Operating System: Meta Horizon OS, based on Android 14

MSRP (USD): 299

Related Model: Meta Quest 3

Cameras: 2× 4MP RGB cameras, 4× 400×400px IR cameras

Sound: 2 built-in speakers, one built-in microphone

Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C
Form Factor: Standalone mixed reality headset

Internal Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB

RAM: 8 GB LPDDR4X @ 2600MT/s (42GB/s bandwidth)

Eye tracking: no
Tracked controllers: Included
Color passthrough: yes
Tracking: Inside-Out Camera

Website: www.meta.com/quest/quest-3s/

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