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“With the exact same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip and full-color passthrough as Quest 3 plus 256GB of room for Batman: Arkham Shadow and Asgard's Wrath 2, the Meta Quest 3S 256GB is a terrific value.”
Publisher score: 8.5/10 · 24mo ago
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Meta Quest 3S 256GB
$399 · Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 / Full-Color Mixed Reality Passthrough / 256GB Storage · 2y 1m old
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The Meta Quest 3S 256GB pairs the flagship Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, 8GB RAM, full-color mixed-reality passthrough, and Touch Plus controllers with double the storage of the base model for $399, making it the best mid-range standalone VR headset for big libraries.
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“With the exact same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip and full-color passthrough as Quest 3 plus 256GB of room for Batman: Arkham Shadow and Asgard's Wrath 2, the Meta Quest 3S 256GB is a terrific value.”
IGN · 86
Most cautious review signal
“For players who want next-gen Quest 3 exclusives and mixed reality without running out of storage, the Meta Quest 3S 256GB hits a compelling price-to-performance mark.”
The Verge · 83
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PC GamerRead review ↗
“The Meta Quest 3S 256GB gives you enough storage for massive standalone installs plus Wi-Fi 6E wireless PCVR streaming at $100 less than Quest 3.”
Publisher score: 84/100 · 24mo ago
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The VergeRead review ↗
“For players who want next-gen Quest 3 exclusives and mixed reality without running out of storage, the Meta Quest 3S 256GB hits a compelling price-to-performance mark.”
Publisher score: 8/10 · 24mo ago
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Meta Quest 3S 256GB Review
“The Meta Quest 3S 256GB gives you enough storage for massive standalone installs plus Wi-Fi 6E wireless PCVR streaming at $100 less than Quest 3.”
Source page · 24mo ago
The VergeCoverage
Meta Quest 3S 256GB Review
“For players who want next-gen Quest 3 exclusives and mixed reality without running out of storage, the Meta Quest 3S 256GB hits a compelling price-to-performance mark.”
Source page · 24mo ago
IGNCoverage
Meta Quest 3S 256GB Review
“With the exact same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip and full-color passthrough as Quest 3 plus 256GB of room for Batman: Arkham Shadow and Asgard's Wrath 2, the Meta Quest 3S 256GB is a terrific value.”
Source page · 24mo ago
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Meta Quest 3S 256GB