We’d know the identify of Meta’s subsequent VR headset, as its personal retailer has leaked the existence of the Meta Quest 3S.
Rumors have been swirling for a while that Meta is engaged on a less expensive model of the Meta Quest 3 – which has been known as each the Meta Quets 3S and Meta Quest 3 Lite by individuals claiming to be within the know. The latest leak revealed that it’s basically the Quest 3’s mind (the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset) contained in the Quest 2’s bulkier physique.
It appeared doubtless Meta may wish to launch a less expensive VR headset, because the Quest 3 is so much pricier than the outdated Oculus Quest 2. We predict it’s definitely worth the added price, however it is available in at $499 / £479 / AU$799 as an alternative of the $299 / £299 / AU$479 the two was at launch (and the $199.99 / £199.99 / AU$359.99 it’s presently) which is a reasonably hefty value enhance.
Now Meta has all however confirmed the Meta Quest 3S is on the best way by itemizing it as certainly one of its headsets within the Quest Retailer.
First noticed by UploadVR (and we’ve verified it), when you head to the Alo Strikes XR web page you’ll see that the app “Helps Meta Quest 3S, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Professional and Meta Quest 2.” Add VR says it additionally seems on a number of different retailer pages – suggesting it’s not merely an error on the Alo Strikes developer’s half – however we’ve not been in a position to spot it on any of those we’ve appeared by.
It’s doable many of those pages have already noticed and stuck the error, and we count on the Alo Strikes reference to the 3S will disappear quickly too.
Both method, that is as near an official affirmation as we’ll get till Meta makes a correct announcement – one thing we had anticipated would occur quickly as a part of this yr’s Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, a gaming-focused occasion that normally lands in June or July.
That official announcement remains to be going to be necessary as whereas this leak does seemingly verify a Meta Quest 3S is on its method, it doesn’t inform us any particulars about what we will count on from the system. Sure, leaks have strongly hinted at a extra inexpensive XR system however we gained’t know for certain till we hear the small print from Meta straight.
