{"id":12762,"date":"2024-09-26T07:20:48","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T07:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12762"},"modified":"2024-09-26T07:20:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T07:20:48","slug":"metas-300-quest-3s-headset-significantly-lowers-vrs-buy-in-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12762","title":{"rendered":"Meta\u2019s $300 Quest 3S Headset Significantly Lowers VR\u2019s Buy-In Price"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Quest 3S, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/tag\/meta\/\">Meta\u2019s<\/a> newest mixed reality headset, will be out in the world soon. If you\u2019re familiar with the features currently offered by Meta\u2019s VR headsets, then the only surprising thing about the new hardware will be the price. But it\u2019s reverse sticker shock: The new Meta Quest 3S is a $300 headset that has nearly all the capabilities of the $500 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/review\/review-meta-quest-3\/\">Meta Quest 3<\/a>. This much more modestly priced entry into the metaverse is available for preorder today; Meta says it will be out on October 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">The Meta Quest 3S was announced today at Meta Connect, the company\u2019s big annual developer fete where it typically also announces new products. In the keynote address, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out his vision for the company\u2019s latest AR and VR devices and the many, many updates to the AI features being built into its platforms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"GroupCalloutWrapper-bPWknp dhHsN callout callout--group callout--group-2\" data-testid=\"GroupCalloutWrapper\">\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed callout--group-item callout--group-item-1\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Electronics\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32865468237723f825850\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/product_headset_metaquest3s_6.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32865468237723f825850\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/product_headset_metaquest3s_6.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32865468237723f825850\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/product_headset_metaquest3s_6.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32865468237723f825850\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/product_headset_metaquest3s_6.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32865468237723f825850\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/product_headset_metaquest3s_6.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32865468237723f825850\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/product_headset_metaquest3s_6.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32865468237723f825850\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/product_headset_metaquest3s_6.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32865468237723f825850\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/product_headset_metaquest3s_6.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE fJvQtP caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd kVUvEC iXWezO caption__text\"><\/p>\n<p>The new Quest 3S.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Courtesy of Meta<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed callout--group-item callout--group-item-2\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Electronics Appliance Blow Dryer Device and Electrical Device\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328648951c81c83180119\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/product_accessories_Touch%2520Plus%2520Controller%2520Active%2520Straps_1.jpeg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328648951c81c83180119\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/product_accessories_Touch%20Plus%20Controller%20Active%20Straps_1.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328648951c81c83180119\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/product_accessories_Touch%20Plus%20Controller%20Active%20Straps_1.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328648951c81c83180119\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/product_accessories_Touch%20Plus%20Controller%20Active%20Straps_1.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328648951c81c83180119\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/product_accessories_Touch%20Plus%20Controller%20Active%20Straps_1.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328648951c81c83180119\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/product_accessories_Touch%20Plus%20Controller%20Active%20Straps_1.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328648951c81c83180119\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/product_accessories_Touch%20Plus%20Controller%20Active%20Straps_1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328648951c81c83180119\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/product_accessories_Touch%20Plus%20Controller%20Active%20Straps_1.jpeg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE fJvQtP caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd kVUvEC iXWezO caption__text\"><\/p>\n<p>The hand controllers.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Courtesy of Meta<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Like the Quest 3, the Quest 3S is powered by Qualcomm\u2019s Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 platform. It has full color passthrough vision, so you can pipe in a view of your immediate environment (and navigate around your coffee table) without taking the goggles off. There\u2019s even a new dedicated button on the bottom of the headset for this; press it whenever you want to see your real-life surroundings. The headset is compatible with most Quest 3 accessories, but not all of them. The Quest 3S also features Meta\u2019s Horizon OS, which allows for a desktop-like experience where you can cycle through 2D apps and browser tabs and then seamlessly switch to watching a movie or playing a game. And yes, you can play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/best-wordle-tips\/\">Wordle<\/a> in it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">The base configuration of the Quest 3S comes with 128 GB of storage, and for an extra $100 you can add up to 256 GB (bringing the price to $400). The only version of the older Quest 3 you&#8217;ll be able to buy is the 512 GB version, and the price on that model is dropping from $650 down to $500. Meta will wind down production of its other headsets, too; the company says it will soon stop selling the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">These cheaper prices, along with a diminished emphasis on the premium models, are meant to entice a broader swath of the VR curious. Meta is likely to announce Quest headsets with beefier specs in the future, though for now that higher class of device faces an uncertain fate. Meta is clearly taking guidance from the underwhelming reception of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/review\/apple-vision-pro\/\">Apple\u2019s Vision Pro<\/a> headset, and choosing to focus on devices that are cheaper and more accessible.<\/p>\n<div class=\"GroupCalloutWrapper-bPWknp dhHsN callout callout--group callout--group-2\" data-testid=\"GroupCalloutWrapper\">\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed callout--group-item callout--group-item-1\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Smoke Pipe\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328656324f13a64861e89\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/product_accessories_Prescription%2520Lenses_1.png\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328656324f13a64861e89\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/product_accessories_Prescription%20Lenses_1.png 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328656324f13a64861e89\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/product_accessories_Prescription%20Lenses_1.png 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328656324f13a64861e89\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/product_accessories_Prescription%20Lenses_1.png 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328656324f13a64861e89\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/product_accessories_Prescription%20Lenses_1.png 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328656324f13a64861e89\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/product_accessories_Prescription%20Lenses_1.png 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328656324f13a64861e89\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/product_accessories_Prescription%20Lenses_1.png 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328656324f13a64861e89\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/product_accessories_Prescription%20Lenses_1.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Courtesy of Meta<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed callout--group-item callout--group-item-2\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Accessories and Goggles\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328657c0ad4b448bf47d2\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/product_accessories_Breathable%2520Facial%2520Interface.png\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328657c0ad4b448bf47d2\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/product_accessories_Breathable%20Facial%20Interface.png 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328657c0ad4b448bf47d2\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/product_accessories_Breathable%20Facial%20Interface.png 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328657c0ad4b448bf47d2\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/product_accessories_Breathable%20Facial%20Interface.png 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328657c0ad4b448bf47d2\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/product_accessories_Breathable%20Facial%20Interface.png 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328657c0ad4b448bf47d2\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/product_accessories_Breathable%20Facial%20Interface.png 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328657c0ad4b448bf47d2\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/product_accessories_Breathable%20Facial%20Interface.png 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f328657c0ad4b448bf47d2\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/product_accessories_Breathable%20Facial%20Interface.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Courtesy of Meta<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\">The day before the announcement, Meta offered a 40-minute demo of the Meta Quest 3S at its headquarters in Silicon Valley. I played a demo of the VR game <em>Batman: Arkham Shadow<\/em>, which comes installed on the both the Quest 3 and Quest 3S if you buy one before April 2025. (If you\u2019ve ever wanted to feel what it\u2019s like to crouch around in a sewer while dressed as Batman, this is a game for you.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">But ultimately, the Meta mixed reality experience felt like most other immersive headset experiences. Sprawling, ambitious, blurry, and occasionally disorienting. The headset is light and easy to wear, but still makes you sweat if you keep it on your head too long. The apps it offers are fun, but can be experienced more comfortably on more traditional devices. (I will play Wordle on my phone, thank you.) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/holiday-party-horizon-worlds-the-metaverse-doesnt-exist\/\">Horizon Worlds<\/a>, Meta\u2019s virtual meeting and hangout space, could be a neat place to stream a concert, but all the different realms still feel disconnected and strangely thrown together, like if you could shove your head directly into a random subreddit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"GroupCalloutWrapper-bPWknp dhHsN callout callout--group callout--group-2\" data-testid=\"GroupCalloutWrapper\">\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed callout--group-item callout--group-item-1\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Couch Furniture Cushion Home Decor Person Bed Indoors Interior Design Electronics and Plant\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c269fd9328a1ba8027d\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_3.png\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c269fd9328a1ba8027d\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_3.png 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c269fd9328a1ba8027d\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_3.png 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c269fd9328a1ba8027d\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_3.png 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c269fd9328a1ba8027d\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_3.png 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c269fd9328a1ba8027d\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_3.png 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c269fd9328a1ba8027d\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_3.png 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c269fd9328a1ba8027d\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_3.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Courtesy of Meta<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed callout--group-item callout--group-item-2\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Accessories Goggles Sunglasses Couch Furniture VR Headset Home Decor and Cushion\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c2600a5b0b8073c7bb9\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_5.png\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c2600a5b0b8073c7bb9\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_5.png 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c2600a5b0b8073c7bb9\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_5.png 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c2600a5b0b8073c7bb9\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_5.png 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c2600a5b0b8073c7bb9\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_5.png 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c2600a5b0b8073c7bb9\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_5.png 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c2600a5b0b8073c7bb9\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_5.png 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/66f32c2600a5b0b8073c7bb9\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/lifestyles_accessories_5.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Courtesy of Meta<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\">That said, the weirdness also makes for some of the more interesting moments. At one point during my Quest 3S demo, I navigated, to the chagrin of my Meta press handlers, to a user-created realm in Horizon Worlds called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wh_EkkPFN-Y&amp;ab_channel=DantholFirebrand\">MetDonalds<\/a>. This turned out to be a VR rendering of a McDonalds restaurant that was exclusively operated by children. Nearly every person there was on mic, and every one of them sounded like a child. I tried to order a digital Happy Meal, and was immediately called out. They asked me how old I was, and when I told them my age there was a great chorus of laughter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u201cYou&#8217;re 34?\u201d One of them shouted, her tone a combination of teasing and astonishment. \u201cWhat are you even <em>doing<\/em> here?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Good question, kid. Good question.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Ultimately, the Meta Quest 3S is here to serve up the same kinds of VR features that its VR headsets have offered for a while. The metaverse isn\u2019t fully here yet, and Horizon Worlds still feels janky and disorienting. But hey, if these untamed experiences are your thing, then at least the Quest 3S will lower the cost of entry. The toddlers running the VR McDonalds in Horizon Worlds are having a blast, so maybe this is just their world now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><em>Correction, September 25, 2024 at 12:36pm: Meta is lowering the price of the 512 GB headset to $500, not $450 as was previously stated. Also clarified that<\/em> Batman: Arkham Shadow <em>will come with both the Quest 3 and Quest 3S if purchased by April 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Quest 3S, Meta\u2019s newest mixed reality headset, will be out in the world soon. If you\u2019re familiar with the features currently offered by Meta\u2019s VR headsets, then the only surprising thing about the new hardware will be the price. 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