Meta Quest 3S vs Meta Quest 3: What’s the difference? [Video]

Meta has unveiled the Meta Quest 3S, which is a more affordable version of the Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset, but what’s the difference between the two reality shifting gadgets?

While wowing with its Meta Orion AR glasses, the company also chose the Meta Connect keynote to debut a new, low-cost version of the Meta Quest 3 headset – slapping an S on the end and dropping the price significantly.

“Quest 3S is the best headset for those new to mixed reality and immersive experiences and for those who might’ve been waiting for a low-cost upgrade from Quest and Quest 2,” Meta says in a blog post to announce the launch, which also spells the end of the road for the Quest 2.

There are plenty of similarities, including the same Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen2 processor with 8GB of RAM, while full-colour passthrough is also supported. Design is similar, all the Quest 3 experiences will be playable, and the …