# Meta Quest 3S: specs and price

**Price (US):** $299 at en.wikipedia.org (US MSRP for 128 GB base config; 256 GB is $399), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 15 vr headsets we track it is the cheapest; category median $999.
**Brand:** Meta
**Released:** 2024-10
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 57/100, #5 of 17 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $299 |
| Brand | Meta |
| Released | 2024-10 |
| Display per eye | 1832x1920 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 |
| FOV (°) | 96 |
| Tracking | inside-out optical (no base stations) |
| Standalone | Yes |
| Storage (GB) | 128 |
| Weight (g) | 514 |
| Passthrough | Yes |

## Where it stands

At $299, the Meta Quest 3S is the cheapest of the 15 VR headsets we track, where the median is $999. On the spec sheet, its FOV of 96 ° is the lowest of the 13, its storage of 128 GB is the lowest of the 10, and its refresh of 120 Hz is above the median of the 17. By release date, it is among the newer of the 16 we date.

## What reviewers say

Three whitelisted hands-on testers (Tom's Guide, RoadToVR, Tom's Hardware) agree the Quest 3S is the best-value VR entry point at $299, matching the Quest 3's Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 performance. All flag its Fresnel-lens downgrade: lower resolution, narrower field of view, and a grainier image. Only Tom's Guide reported measured battery life (~2 hours). (Based on 3 reviews, 1 lab-tested, 2024-10-14–2024-12-07.)

Praised: Best-in-class value at the $299 entry price; Full Quest 3 performance (Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, 8GB RAM); Color passthrough / mixed reality is genuinely usable; Class-leading Touch Plus controllers.
Flagged: Lower resolution and grainier image vs Quest 3 (Fresnel lenses); Narrower field of view than the Quest 3; Uncomfortable soft strap for long sessions; Short real-world battery life (~2 hours); Clunky, buggy Horizon OS software; Narrower IPD adjustment range.
Disagreement: Battery framing splits the panel: Tom's Guide measured only ~2 hours and lists it as a con, while Tom's Hardware counts the 3S's rated 2.5-hour runtime as a pro (longer than the Quest 3's 2.2h). Comfort also divides Tom's Guide and RoadToVR, who both dislike the soft strap, from Tom's Hardware, which found the fit acceptable.
Sources: Tom's Guide (2024-10-14, tomsguide.com), RoadToVR (2024-10-17, roadtovr.com), Tom's Hardware (2024-12-07, tomshardware.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Meta Quest 3S?**

Three whitelisted hands-on testers (Tom's Guide, RoadToVR, Tom's Hardware) agree the Quest 3S is the best-value VR entry point at $299, matching the Quest 3's Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 performance. All flag its Fresnel-lens downgrade: lower resolution, narrower field of view, and a grainier image. Only Tom's Guide reported measured battery life (~2 hours). Praised: Best-in-class value at the $299 entry price; Full Quest 3 performance (Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, 8GB RAM); Color passthrough / mixed reality is genuinely usable; Class-leading Touch Plus controllers. Flagged: Lower resolution and grainier image vs Quest 3 (Fresnel lenses); Narrower field of view than the Quest 3; Uncomfortable soft strap for long sessions; Short real-world battery life (~2 hours); Clunky, buggy Horizon OS software; Narrower IPD adjustment range. (From 3 tester reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Meta Quest 3S cost?**

The Meta Quest 3S has a US price of $299 (US MSRP for 128 GB base config; 256 GB is $399), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Meta Quest 3S compare on price?**

At $299, the Meta Quest 3S is the cheapest of the 15 VR headsets we track, where the median is $999.

**When was the Meta Quest 3S released?**

The Meta Quest 3S was released 2024-10.

**What are the Meta Quest 3S's key specs?**

Meta Quest 3S (Meta): display per eye 1832x1920, refresh hz 120, fov deg 96, tracking inside-out optical (no base stations), standalone Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Quest_3S (en.wikipedia.org, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-3s/ (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/vr-headsets/meta-quest-3s/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Meta Quest 3S price of record was $299 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/vr-headsets/meta-quest-3s/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl