Meta Quest 3S Review

Raw processing power, full-color passthrough, and snappy Touch Plus controllers make the Quest 3S a fantastic standalone VR headset that also brings entry-level mixed-reality gaming to the masses for – arguably – the very first time.

[lfdrumming]

I have it it’s my first VR and it’s amazing! Batman and Iron Man VR are so fun!

[VRitasium]

This is the kind of device that is actually 10/10. There is no tech device that gives you this amount of fun for that price.

[robmichael]

I have the 3s. Insane value for 299$. Same storage as 3, comes with Batman, 30$ store money with referral, and 3 months of quest+ free.

[AbysmalEnd]

I've had the quest 3 for a year now and I am just blown away at how much fun I am having. there is also a calorie tracker as well. I've lost 50 pounds just using it for about 3 times a week. the best part about it is, I don't even realize how much movement I am putting into it until I take off the headset and realize I'm breathing heavy XD I highly recommend getting into it! 10/10 for me. games to check out Batman shadows, Ghost of tabor, Pistol whip, Bone lab, Contractors Showdown, Asgard's wrath 2, Resident Evil 4, the walking dead and soon Metro VR and Behemoth.

[unendingquandary]

I agree with a 9/10 for the Quest 3S by itself. But with Batman: Arkham Shadow and 3 months of Meta Quest+ included for free, the overall package is undoubtedly a 10/10. Easily the best value in consumer VR today.

[thDeadlySin]

As someone who has tried both Fresnel and Pancake lenses, I can never go back to Fresnel. I sold my Quest 2 after trying my friend's Quest 3 because I could not unsee just how much better Pancake lenses were and that Quest 2's Fresnel was no longer acceptable. Quest 3s is just a Quest 2 that can play Quest 3 games. Its like if a game released for PS5 and Series X, then a couple years later it releases for the PS4 (which did happen for Jedi Survivor, I think).

[travisr]

I bought this immediately after watching this review. Thanks! I was debating the 3 vs 3s but you convinced me that this was good enough for my needs. And it’s amazing. I’d recommend it.

[its_Vlad]

Great review, I used both devices and both are great. If you are looking for the new headset either one is good, depending on your budget!

[Psyclonus]

If you set the video to 1.25 speed, this dude talks at a normal rate.

[SkyFellowship]

Quest 3, costs as much as a PS5 and NGL played the PS5 for less than 40 hours and the Quest 3 for close to 500 at this point and still use it daily. Power isn't everything (However the fact the Quest can be used on our beefy PC for PCVR helps a ton), it's all about games.

[michialharris]

I have the quest 3 and I must same I’m extremely glad I have it.

[Atreyu]

I just love Seth. What a great reviewer and camera presence. Keep up the great work!

[JRomeo]

I’ve own the quest 3 for about a year now and it’s definitely worth every cent! If you can’t get that one, the 3S is perfect!!! Guys, you can’t beat the price + all the multiple things you can use the headset for! I love mine.

[DerComedyDad]

what you get for your money with the Quest 3S really makes the PS5 Pro feel like daylight robbery

[supersonicheros]

This is literally the best review ever. When the headset released, at first I had to cancel my pre-order because my local GameStop didn't have them in stock, which was very disappointing. Never pre-ordering consoles or systems from them ever again. Luckily, after I got my refund 2 days later, I went to Target and I bought one from them instead. So far I've been using my headset whenever I can, and I literally just have a blast. Sure it sucks that it's using Fresno lenses, but in a sense I kind of understand why. They were trying to make it cheapest possible but keeping the same power like the original Quest 3. And because I'm always on a budget, the 3S was perfect for me. Overall, I do plan on getting it different controllers to have it be the best of the best, which is the metaquest pro Controllers with the cameras embedded within them. Once I have that, I no longer have to worry about losing tracking, but of course it is overly expensive-

But that's also my thoughts and opinions, and a 9/10? Flawless victory!

[CreativeSteve]

I recently upgraded to the Quest 3s from my Quest 2 about a week ago. From the times I got to test it out twice due to school etc. i have been highly enjoying it. I found a sneaky way to still use my headphones with plugging in my USB C cable into the slot making them usable. Makes it work just fine and dandy lol.

[nyesExpress]

Nice review, I'm planning to pick up the 3 or 3s for Black Friday

[SamDSchumacher]

I’m very interested in this as my first VR headset. With no headphone jack, how’s sound performance with AirPods Pro?

[Ghostie.]

If you have the ability save up 200 more bucks for the regular Quest 3, you will not regret it.

[pixjst]

I just bought a Quest 3 today. Can’t wait to get off work to play it.