The Meta Quest 3S, a new mixed reality headset that is being advertised by the parent company of Facebook and Instagram as its most affordable yet, delivering the same mixed reality capabilities and fast performance as Meta Quest 3 but at a lower starting price point, is now available for preorder for $299.99 (128 GB) and $399.99 (256 GB) with Batman: Arkham Shadow, Meta has announced. Orion, a new product that Meta is calling the most advanced pair of AR glasses ever made, was also announced today, compacting large holographic displays and integrated AI into a lightweight form factor.
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Meta on its latest hardware:
- Meta Quest 3S
- “Starting at just $299.99 USD, Quest 3S is the best headset for those new to mixed reality and immersive experiences, or who might have been waiting for a low-cost upgrade from Quest and Quest 2.”
- “We’ve rebuilt Meta Horizon OS for spatial computing, with better support for essential 2D apps like YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.”
- “We’ve added better spatial audio and improved Passthrough’s contrast and color, making it more realistic and immersive. You can even use Quest while in transit, thanks to Travel Mode.”
- “Quest 3S is compatible with our full library of thousands of apps and games, plus upcoming Quest 3 and 3S exclusives like Batman: Arkham Shadow.”
- “Games that received Quest 3-specific performance updates will also work on Quest 3S, which means you’ll benefit from the same upgraded visuals and faster load times.”
- Orion AR Glasses
- “Orion combines the look and feel of a regular pair of glasses with the immersive capabilities of augmented reality – and it’s the result of breakthrough inventions in virtually every field of modern computing.”
- “Orion is a feat of miniaturization – the components are packed down to a fraction of a millimeter. Dozens of innovations were required to get the design down to a contemporary form that you’d be comfortable wearing every day.”
- “Orion has the largest field of view in the smallest AR glasses form to date. That field of view unlocks truly immersive use cases for Orion, from multitasking windows and big-screen entertainment to life-size holograms of people – all digital content that can seamlessly blend with your view of the physical world.”
Some promos for the Meta Quest 3S, including a try-on of Orion by press:
Meta added:
In addition to the new budget-friendly Meta Quest 3S headset, we’re also dropping the price of the 512GB Meta Quest 3 from $649.99 USD to just $499.99 USD. Meta Quest 3 remains the best headset in our lineup for tech enthusiasts and gamers, with four times the storage of the baseline Meta Quest 3S, plus our 4K+ Infinite display,* featuring state-of-the-art pancake lenses and a wider field of view.