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iFixit’s Meta Quest 3S teardown reveals a Quest 2 ‘hiding inside’
The first hint of that is the headset’s Fresnel lenses, which iFixit’s Shahram Mokhtari writes in a blog post are “100% compatible” with those used by the Quest 2. The headset has the older headset’s IPD adjustment mechanism, as well; and it shares the same single LCD panel, rather than using one panel per eye, like the Meta Quest 3.
Meta takes 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' to its logical conclusion as iFixit finds the Meta Quest 3S is mostly the same as the Quest 2
The Quest 3S was expected by many to simply be a budget version of the Quest 3, but it appears what Meta has done instead is co-opt in a bunch of (perfectly decent) components from the Meta Quest 2—in combination with a dash of the improvements from the Quest 3—to make a VR headset that sits somewhere between the two.
Meta Quest 3S: An Upgrade with Quest 2 Components
Meta's Quest 3S blends Quest 2 hardware with Quest 3 performance, offering an affordable yet powerful VR experience.
Teardown: Meta Quest 3S has the LCD panels of the Quest 2
IFixit has taken apart Meta's new VR goggles and comes to the conclusion: The Quest 3S is an updated Quest 2, but that's not a big disadvantage.
Meta Quest 3S teardown reveals it's a 'beefed-up' Quest 2
Meta 's latest virtual reality headset, the Quest 3S, has been revealed to be a more powerful version of the previous model, the Quest 2. This was discovered by iFixit in its latest teardown video. The first indication of this similarity is the use of Fresnel lenses in the new model, which are "100% compatible" with those used by its predecessor.
Meta Quest 3S: Top 5 Accessories for Enhanced VR
The Meta Quest 3S is a remarkable virtual reality headset that transports you to immersive digital worlds. However, to truly maximize your VR experience,
iFixIt's Meta Quest 3S teardown reveals commonalities with Quest 2
FixIt's Shahram Mokhtari took a peek inside the Meta Quest 3S, the cheaper (but not very) alternative to the Meta Quest 3.
Meta Quest 3S Review: At $300, It’s All You Need for VR
The Meta Quest 3S has some of the best features of the Meta Quest 3, for $200 less. You’ll just need to accept the limited memory and lenses.
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Meta’s cheaper Quest 3S might just be an upgrade
And the Quest 3S is actually rated for a higher battery life than the Quest 3: Meta says the 3S gets 2.5 hours of average use versus 2.2 hours for the Quest 3. There are a few differences.
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Batman: Arkham Shadow Is Out Today And It’s Free With A Quest 3/3s Purchase
The Meta Quest 3S was announced last month, and Meta also announced that it is dropping the 128GB version of the Meta Quest 3 ...
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Meta Quest 3S vs. Meta Quest 3: What are the differences?
It's time for a Meta Quest 3S vs. Meta Quest 3 face-off to help you understand the differences between the two. The Quest 3S has a starting price of $299.99 while the Quest 3 requires ...
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Meta Quest 3S Review
It’s fair to say, then, that thanks to the newly-released Meta Quest 3S – coming in hot with the same amount of storage space wrapped neatly in a baseline $299.99 price – mixed-reality ...