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<\/a><\/p>\nMeta Quest 3S 128GB VR Headset<\/p>\n
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The Meta Quest 3S is the best standalone consumer-oriented VR headset under $300<\/strong>. It retails for 40% less than the Quest 3 and yet retains most of its hardware and functionality, including the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, Touch Plus controllers with inside-out tracking, and mixed reality passthrough. <\/p>\nWhere it differs is lenses: the Quest 3 has newer pancake lenses, while the Quest 3S has the same Fresnel lenses as the Quest 2. Still, the Quest 3S offers an impressive immersive visual experience. I myself logged in hundreds of hours on the similar Quest 2 before moving on to the Quest 3, and I’d still recommend the Quest 3S over the Quest \u2013 especially at this price \u2013 for newcomers who want to try out VR gaming without investing tons of money, or those hunting for a gift for someone who’s never tried VR. <\/p>\n
TL;DR:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Same <\/strong>Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor<\/li>\n
- Same <\/strong>Touch Plus controllers<\/li>\n
- Same <\/strong>120Hz refresh rate<\/li>\n
- Same <\/strong>Mixed reality passthrough functionality<\/li>\n
- Same<\/strong> tetherless and tethered functionality<\/li>\n
- Quest 3 has sharper <\/strong>resolution (2064×2208 vs 1832×1920)<\/li>\n
- Quest 3 has better <\/strong>lens array (pancake vs fresnel)<\/li>\n
- Quest 3 has wider <\/strong>FOV (104\u00b0\/96\u00b0 vs 96\u00b0\/90\u00b0)<\/li>\n
- Quest 3 has higher <\/strong>storage capacity (512GB vs 128GB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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