You'll also find a bunch of accessories on sale, including a nice carrying case and an upgraded head strap

January 13, 2025 | 07:46am

Meta Quest 3S Gets First Discount, Comes With Batman: Arkham Shadow

You'll also find a bunch of accessories on sale, including a nice carrying case and an upgraded head strap

The Quest 3S is the more affordable sibling of the Quest 3, though it offers many of the same specs. This includes the same Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipset, 8GB RAM, and support for the Touch Pro controllers. The main difference is in the lenses, as the Quest 3S uses 1832 x 1920 Fresnel lenses (found in the Quest 2) while the Quest 3 uses 2064 x 2208 pancake lenses. However, the lower resolution should result in longer battery life. The discount is available at Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.

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This current price cut is even better than the deal we saw during Black Friday, as that only offered a gift card with your purchase. Note that the current offer only applies to the 256GB version, as the 128GB version is still full price. But considering this is the first discount we’ve seen for the headset--and it still includes a copy of the excellent Batman: Arkham Shadow--it’s a great way to dive into the world of VR headsets without dropping too much cash.

The Meta Quest 3S doesn’t come with a good carrying case (the packaging is flimsy cardboard), so consider taking that money you saved and buying a protective way to store the headset when not in use. The Meta Quest Compact Carrying Case is a good option, though it’s a bit pricey at $44. A nice alternative is the Kiwi Design Carrying Case, which is large enough for both the headset and its controllers--and is currently just $20 (was $50) when clicking the coupon on its store page

We’ve pulled together a few other accessories for the headset, including comfort straps to make the headset better for long play sessions and a charging dock to keep your gear juiced up and ready for your next game.