Meta Quest 3S vs. Meta Quest 3: What are the differences?

Meta Quest 3S vs. 3: Price and specs Meta Quest 3S (left) and Meta Quest 3 (right) Credit: Meta As mentioned, the Quest 3S is cheaper with a starting price of $299.99. It comes with the following specs: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip 128GB of storage 8GB of RAM 1,832 x 1,920-pixel display resolution 90Hz and 120Hz refresh rates Fresnel lens If you upgrade to 256GB of storage, you'll have to shell out $399.99. In my experience with the Meta Quest 2 and Quest 3, 128GB was sufficient, netting me about 60 games and apps with some storage left over. The Meta Quest 3, on the other hand, has a price of $499.99. It comes with the following: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip 512GB of storage 8GB of RAM 2,064 x 2,208-pixel resolution 72Hz, 80Hz, 90Hz, and 120Hz refresh rates Pancake lens It has the same chipset and RAM as the Quest 3S, but you'll get better displays, greater storage, and more refresh rate options. (More on that later.) $299.00 at Amazon Get Deal Credit: Meta Meta Quest 3S vs. 3: Design The Meta Quest 3S appears to be bulkier than the Meta Quest 3 — similar to the Quest 2. The pricier Quest 3, on the other hand, has a sleeker, more comfortable appearance. Meta Quest 3S Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable The front part of the Quest 3S is different from the Quest 3, too. While both have a mostly-white body, the Quest 3S has its sensors arranged in a triangular pattern. However, the Quest 3, on the other hand, has its sensors arranged into larger, oval-shaped openings. Both headsets have the same controllers. Meta Quest 3S Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable It's also worth noting that the Meta Quest 3 has a 3.5mm headset jack, but the Quest 3S does not. This, however, doesn't mean that you can't connect headphones to the latter. You can still use USB-C headphones or Bluetooth-supported wireless earbuds. Meta Quest 3S vs. 3: Display The Meta Quest 3's displays have a higher screen resolution compared to the Quest 3S. Meta Quest 3S displays Credit: Kimberly Ge