Research Note
Meta Quest 3S Product State Record
Meta announced Quest 3S on September 25, 2024 with a $299.99 U.S. starting price and positioned it as a lower-priced member of the Quest 3 family.
Meta Quest 3S Product State Record
Launch state
Meta announced Quest 3S on September 25, 2024 with a $299.99 U.S. starting price and positioned it as a lower-priced member of the Quest 3 family.
The updated launch page says purchase availability began October 15, 2024.
Current first-party state
Meta's comparison page reviewed July 28, 2026 listed Quest 3S in 128GB and 256GB configurations at current U.S. prices that differed from the launch starting price.
The page listed Fresnel optics, 1832 by 1920 pixels per eye, specified refresh rates, a 96-degree horizontal field of view, full-color passthrough, 8GB memory, Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, a stated general-use battery runtime, Touch Plus controllers, and hand tracking.
All values remain first-party specifications or claims.
Product-record fields
| Field | Record treatment |
|---|---|
| Price | Preserve launch and current dated prices separately |
| Storage | Preserve configuration and market |
| Display and optics | Attribute exact Meta comparison-page values |
| Battery | Preserve Meta's use-condition caveat |
| Software | Recheck support, account, and app requirements |
| Availability | Verify market and retailer on release day |
| Safety | Link current safety and health instructions |
| Independent performance | Require named evaluation and conditions |
Comparison boundary
Quest 3S and Quest 3 may share a processor and content ecosystem while differing in optics, resolution, field of view, storage, comfort, and price.
A company phrase such as the same mixed-reality capabilities is not a complete comparison. Reader fit depends on use case, body, vision, accessibility, space, comfort, content, account, and support.
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