Black Friday has introduced a stable deal on Meta’s entry-level Quest 3S headset. The 128GB mannequin is all the way down to $250, a 17 p.c minimize from the standard $300, and it features a free copy of Gorilla Tag. For those who want extra space, the 256GB model can also be discounted to $330 from its common $400 worth.
The Meta Quest 3S is a powerful VR headset for the value, and scored a 90 in Engadget’s overview, touchdown it amongst our picks for the very best VR headsets round proper now. It is comfy to put on, will get over two hours of battery life earlier than needing to be recharged and affords a 96-degree subject of view. Whereas its 1,830 by 1,920 pixel per eye display would not fairly obtain the sharpness of the Quest 3, it does have the identical chip — the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 — because the pricier mannequin, making for quick efficiency. It additionally comes with 8GB of RAM.
The Quest 3S additionally comes with the Contact Plus controllers, which have button and joystick controls in addition to movement controls. It could actually additionally hook up with gaming PCs and stream gameplay to Chromecast and AirPlay gadgets. Regardless of being comparatively cheap, the 3S affords an important expertise. In his overview, Engadget’s Devindra Hardawar stated the 3S is “the very best $300 standalone VR headset we have ever seen.”