Earlier this week I wrote about best deal Meta Quest 3 we'll probably see in November. eBay and Meta Store presented the best Meta Quest 3.WITH deal with. Ahead of Black Friday, the official Meta Store on eBay is offering an updated version. Meta Quest 3S 128 GB VR headset for only $215.99 with 20% off coupon code.”TECH4TECH“. Alternatively, 256 GB model is $287.99. Both headsets are free and come with extended warranty 2 years Courtesy of Allstate. This is probably the lowest price I've ever seen for a Quest 3S headset with a warranty.
Meta Quest 3S Upgrade for $215.99.
Includes an extended 2 year warranty.
Refurbished with 2 year warranty
Meta Quest 3S 256 GB VR headset
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Meta Quest 3S is best consumer-focused standalone VR headset under $300. It costs 40% less than the Quest 3, but still retains much of its hardware and features, including the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, Touch Plus controllers with inside-out tracking, and mixed reality bandwidth. However, while the Quest 3 was updated with a new pancake lens design, the Quest 3S retains the Fresnel optics of the Quest 2. While the Quest 3S is clearly not as good as the Quest 3, the Quest 3S still offers an impressive visual experience that is sure to impress. I myself put hundreds of hours into the Quest 2 before moving on to the Quest 3. For newbies who want to try VR gaming without shelling out a ton of money, or people who want to gift it to someone who has never tried VR, I would recommend the Quest 3S over the Quest, especially at this price.
TL;DR Quest 3S vs Quest 3:
- The same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor
- The same Touch Plus Controllers
- The same 120Hz refresh rate
- The same Mixed reality pass-through functionality
- The same Wireless and tethered functionality
- Quest 3 has sharper resolution (2064×2208 vs 1832×1920)
- Quest 3 has better lens array (pancake anti-Fresnel)
- Quest 3 has below Viewing Angle (104°/96° vs. 96°/90°)
- Quest 3 has higher storage capacity (512 GB vs 128 GB)
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