Internally, the Quest 3S sports the same Qualcomm Snapdragon XR Gen 2 processor as the Quest 3, meaning it should be able to run all the same games and programs. The new headset also uses the same hand-tracking Touch Plus controllers, which are included in the package alongside a code for next month’s Batman: Arkham Shadow and a three-month trial of Meta’s Quest+ subscription service. A $400 package with 256 GB of internal storage will also be available.
An array of external sensors on the front of the Quest 3S gives it the same “high-resolution full-color passthrough” video capabilities as the Quest 3. Meta promises users should get 2.5 hours of average battery life on a 4,324 mAH battery. That’s compared to a 2.2 hour average on a 5,060 mAH battery for the Quest 3.
Alongside the Quest 3S announcement, Meta also announced that it will be discontinuing both the Quest 2 and Quest Pro, “selling our remaining headsets through the end of the year or until they’re gone, whichever comes first,” according to a blog post. The 128 GB version of the Quest 3 is also being phased out at a new lower price of $430, while the 512 GB Quest 3 will now be available for $500.
This piece has been updated with additional information from Meta’s store page.
