My Favorite Amazon Buy of the Day: These Meta Quest 3S Kits.
Meta has made virtual reality accessible to many more people by offering high-quality VR headsets at much lower prices than the competition. Right now, the Meta Quest 3S Gorilla Tag Bundle with 128GB of storage is on sale for $249.99 (originally $299.99) and includes a $50 Amazon gift card, which can be redeemed by clicking the “redeem” button or using the code “QUEST3S50” at checkout. This is the lowest price ever, according to price tracking tools , and the gift card makes the offer even better. You can also double the storage with the Meta Quest 3S Batman: Arkham Shadow Bundle for $349 (originally $399.99), which includes $49.01 in Amazon credit.
The Meta Quest 3 has better graphics, but it’s significantly more expensive (currently $499.99) than the 3S version. Lifehacker’s Steven Johnson tested both VR headsets to determine which is better , and the Meta Quest 3S emerged as the winner—read a more detailed review of the Quest 3S here. The difference between the two models isn’t significant enough to justify the extra cost: the Quest 3S’s graphics are very close to those of the 3S, and it runs the same games and apps.
The Meta Quest 3S laptop is equipped with a Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, 8GB of RAM, a display resolution of 1832 x 1920 pixels (per eye), and a 120Hz refresh rate. When worn, the horizontal viewing angle is 96 degrees, and the vertical viewing angle is 90 degrees. Stereo sound is very convenient, and the speakers support 3D spatial audio. As for battery life, you can expect up to two and a half hours of use before needing to recharge (a full charge takes about two hours).
The Meta Quest 3S’s unique feature is its affordable price, making it a great entry point into the world of virtual reality, while other headsets are considerably more expensive ( the Apple Vision Pro remains at $3,499). Bundle deals and gift cards make these discounts even more attractive.