Meta Quest 3S Review: $300 Mixed Reality Really Works

At less than a tenth of the price of an Apple Vision Pro, Meta’s new budget VR headset surprisingly delivers... with some corner-cutting. But should you buy this or the Quest 3?

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0:00 Intro
0:07 Design
1:45 Gameplay vs. Quest 2
5:18 Differences vs. Quest 2
7:28 Final thoughts

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[dillonbanks]

Why he keep mentioning the Apple Vision Pro when the cheapest is 3, 599 ?

[erfan-glmpr]

In Germany, Quest 3S is priced at 330 euros for 128 GB and 440 euros for 256 GB version and the Quest 3 is priced at 550 euros for 512 GB. I think I'll save up and get Quest 3 as it has better lenses and higher capacity.

[skwydzee]

You still see pixel edges on the Quest 3 screens with pancake lenses. The difference in display quality is like 15% better, it's not nearly as night and day dramatic as people say. The FOV is slightly wider and no blurring at the edges, but there is still foveated rendering in most games and the extra FOV is darkened or obscured anyway.

[NaturalxGains]

Never owned a VR Quest visor. I tried the Quest 3s today and experiencing MR for the first time. I love it! I bought one with the 254gb just for MR games. No need for going all in for VR.VR exceptions I saw on Meta's website are the upcoming Alien game and RE4 remake VR.

[varminttank]

I got my meta quest 3s for 279 after my employee discount.. I know it’s not as good as the 3 but for the price of the head set and the free Batman game I feel like I got a good deal

[Jdevil]

He missed the whole point for quest 3s. It’s to get the same graphics power as quest 3. So we can have better games. Sticking with quest 2 does you no good

[rydhwan]

It's so confusing when Dan's hand has nail polish at 1:08 like we're not supposed to believe Dan doesn't love his nail varnish 😂

[StevenWatts-id]

Quest 3 glasses spacer is built face mask. Just hod button down and pull it back to desire space with different level unlike quest 3s only has 1 adjustment setting.

[Truedoogie]

A good and efficient overview video. Thanks.

[nuyou]

In the Meta Quest 3S adverts, I thought they used their hands for navigation, like Apple's Vision Pro?

[Fede_zayn]

4:56 AINT NO WAY YOU COMPARED IT TO THAT EXPENSIVE THING

[tiburonroano]

No Headphone jack but you get a brand new mixed reality button because that's what people want.

[midatminecraft]

Beats the Apple Vision Pro in all the categories that matter. I'm sold

[waleedsharif]

If it does not have depth sensor then how does it compare to Quest 3 with depth sensor ?

[pollf]

the fact he said the passthrough button is more easy then the double tap makes like hes phoning it in

[maxinebox]

even though the display on the quest 3s is the same as the quest 2 the quest 2 and quest 3s still have really good displays especially compared to psvr models that are usually sold for much more expensive prices for a less convenient experience

[davidcole]

They have deal during the holiday $299 for 3S but you get $100 Gift Card so basically nets down $199 with being able to buy $100 worth of Apps for it. Killer Deal

[ykzvqnm]

I bugs me when people weigh the pros and cons and compare like the only difference is the lenses or mine case the only thing that I noticed

[Tys_]

Love it u primarily compared it ton its closer cousin the quest 2 made it so much easier to understand stand it’s pros and cons unlike other reveiws

[loganzrude]

I wish this comparison was against the quest 3 rather than the 2. I understand that the quest 2 is in far more hands currently. But if anyone is considering buying a headset they are likely comparing the 3 and 3s, doesn’t matter what the quest 2 is capable of.