Meta Quest 3S 128 GB VR headset

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The Quest 3S is an improvement over the original Quest 2 in every way and, surprisingly, without a price increase. It adopts many of the same features as the Quest 3, like the new Touch controllers, upgraded SnapDragon APU, and full-color AR Relay. In IGN’s Quest 3S 9/10 review, Gabriel Moss wrote that “raw processing power, full-color passthrough, and snappy Touch Plus controllers make the Quest 3S a fantastic standalone VR headset that also brings the general public entry-level mixed reality games. for – probably – the very first time.

Target has now matched that deal

But with a $75 Target gift card

Meta Quest 3S 128 GB VR headset

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$75 Target Bonus Gift Card

As seen in the Target Black Friday Sneak Peek, Target matched this deal with its own bonus. $75 Target Gift Card. If Target is your favorite shopping destination or you have a Target Circle credit card to qualify for the 5% discount, you should wait until this offer is canceled.

How is Quest 3S different from Quest 3?

The Quest 3S costs $300, 30% cheaper than the $430 Quest 3. Clearly, some compromises were made to bring the 3S to its competitive price. Specification comparisons are listed below:

Quest 3S vs. Quest 3 Similarities

• Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor
• Touch Plus Controllers
• 120Hz refresh rate
• Mixed reality passthrough (same cameras, different layout)

Quest 3S vs. Quest 3 Differences

• Lower resolution per eye (1832 x 1920 vs. 2064 x 2208)
• Fresnel lens vs pancake lens
• Lower FOV (96°/90° vs. 104°/96°)
• Smaller maximum storage capacity (256 GB vs. 512 GB)
• Longer Battery life (2.5 hours vs. 2.2 hours)

Essentially, the Quest 3S is almost the same headset but with downgraded optics. On the plus side, since both headsets use the same processor, running at a lower resolution reduces the load on the APU, which could theoretically improve performance in games and also explain the increased battery life. the battery.

For the price, the Quest 3S is definitely a better value than the Quest 3 and a better choice for most gamers, especially if the Quest 3 was completely out of your budget in the first place. Compared to the previous generation Quest 2, the decision is even simpler.

When is Black Friday 2024?

We are in the home stretch: Black Friday falls this year on November 29. Throughout the month, retailers rolled out sales, increasing massive discounts on Black Friday and throughout the weekend leading up to Cyber ​​Monday. There are already fantastic deals available on PS5 consoles and controllers, video games for all platforms, AirPods Pro and more.

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