There's a cheaper Quest 3 coming out next month. It's called the Quest 3S, and it comes with many of the same features as the Quest 3, including the same processor, but shaves some pennies with cheaper lenses.
The new Quest 3S is available in two models, both landing on October 15. The cheapest comes with 128 GB storage for $300—$200 off the price of the regular Quest 3.
If you want a bit more space, the 256 GB model will launch for $400. Mark Zuckerberg opened the Meta Connect show with his keynote, and right out of the gate announced the brand new VR headset.
Zuckerberg says the device has the «same defining features as Quest 3», even the same Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2. That means it's compatible with the same apps and experiences as the Quest 3, even XR stuff. «We optimised the whole system, a lot» Zuckerberg says of the device, and how Meta brought the price down.
Though the main change is the loss of pancake lenses in favour of more traditional fresnels. That might make a difference to the field of view, the comfort of the headset, or how the VR experience looks once it's is on your head.