TechVRNew Meta VR headset appears online – could be the super-cheap Meta Quest 3SMeta’s allegedly working on a budget headsetWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechVRNew Meta VR headset appears online – could be the super-cheap Meta Quest 3SMeta’s allegedly working on a budget headsetWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Meta’s allegedly working on a budget headset
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Meta)
(Image credit: Meta)
Quick SummaryThe much-rumoured Meta Quest 3S, a budget-friendly headset, might have just been spotted in an online listing.Dekra’s site has a listing for the headset, although it doesn’t include a product name or any concrete details as yet.
The much-rumoured Meta Quest 3S, a budget-friendly headset, might have just been spotted in an online listing.Dekra’s site has a listing for the headset, although it doesn’t include a product name or any concrete details as yet.
The much-rumoured Meta Quest 3S, a budget-friendly headset, might have just been spotted in an online listing.Dekra’s site has a listing for the headset, although it doesn’t include a product name or any concrete details as yet.
The much-rumoured Meta Quest 3S, a budget-friendly headset, might have just been spotted in an online listing.
Dekra’s site has a listing for the headset, although it doesn’t include a product name or any concrete details as yet.
It’s been rumoured for quite a while now that Meta is working on a new, more affordable version of theMeta Quest 3, bringing some of its latest features but also a reduced price.
That putativeVR headsethas been labelled the Meta Quest 3S, although Meta itself has yet to confirm any details about the device (including whether it’s even real). Now, though,91mobileshas spotted a certification listing that indicates at least something is on the way.
Over at certification body Dekra, a new listing has appeared for a headset from Meta, and while the listing doesn’t include any concrete new information – or indeed any details at all beyond the fact that it’s inspected the new device – it would make a lot of sense if this were the Quest 3S.
There have been plenty of rumours about how Meta plans to cut the price of the Quest 3S compared to the full-fat Quest 3. One plan is apparently to sell the headset alone – with controllers as an additional purchase for those who want them. Since the Quest 3 has great finger-tracking now, that wouldn’t be too controversial.
Another approach which is likely to also be used is to simply cut down on the quality of certain components, including those all-important internal displays and the quality of the headset’s passthrough cameras. Those who want the best experience can spend more on the Quest 3, after all.
The Quest 3S should be at least £100 or $100 cheaper than the main Quest 3, according to the rumour-mill, and that gap could end up being bigger. It’ll aim to be a better investment than a cut-price Quest 2, for example.
We’re still no clearer on when Meta plans to unveil its headset, but one big chance will roll around in late September when the annual Meta Connect conference takes place.
Sign up to the T3 newsletter for smarter living straight to your inbox
Get all the latest news, reviews, deals and buying guides on gorgeous tech, home and active products from the T3 experts
If the headset doesn’t get shown off at this point, we’ll be interested to hear whether it’s been delayed, since the Quest 3 has now been available for a little while, and a cut-price version surely shouldn’t take much longer to arrive.
It’ll also give those thinking of splashing major cash on anApple Vision Profood for thought.
Today’s best Meta Quest 3 deals$499.99View$538View$589ViewShow More DealsWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices
Today’s best Meta Quest 3 deals$499.99View$538View$589ViewShow More DealsWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices
Today’s best Meta Quest 3 deals
$499.99View$538View$589View
$499.99View
$499.99View
$499.99View
$499.99
$499.99
$538View
$538View
$538View
$538
$538
$589View
$589View
$589View
$589
$589
Show More Deals
Show More Deals
We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices
We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices
Samsung’s latest laptops changed my mind about AI – here’s whyThe Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Galaxy Book 5 360 are AI wunderkinds
The Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Galaxy Book 5 360 are AI wunderkinds
Is this the most insufferable Netflix trailer of all time?Meghan Markle has a show coming
Meghan Markle has a show coming
Bluesky just got a free update to make it more relaxingThe epic battle to beat X continues, and this time Bluesky’s in the lead
The epic battle to beat X continues, and this time Bluesky’s in the lead
Threads' imminent free update could make it the number one place to postThreads is adding key new features designed to make the biggest accounts' lives easier
Threads is adding key new features designed to make the biggest accounts' lives easier
Ray-Ban Meta glasses get their biggest free update yetRay-Ban’s bringing Live AI to your eyeballs and can name that tune too
Ray-Ban’s bringing Live AI to your eyeballs and can name that tune too
HTC Vive Focus Vision review: VR perfection?HTC’s latest headset is a premium offering – but there’s some questionable older components in the specification
HTC’s latest headset is a premium offering – but there’s some questionable older components in the specification
Facebook Messenger just got a huge free iPhone updateFacebook’s big new Messenger update adds new features and some iPhone-specific improvements
Facebook’s big new Messenger update adds new features and some iPhone-specific improvements
Meta Quest gets free software upgrade pulling it closer to the Apple Vision Pro than ever beforeIt might be even better value for money, now
It might be even better value for money, now
Meta AI finally gets a voice – several, in fact, including John Cena’sMy time is now!
My time is now!
Move over Apple Vision Pro, Meta just announced holographic AR glassesAnd you can control them through your mind
And you can control them through your mind
