You probably know the Meta Quest 3S has the same CPU as the Quest 3, but what else has changed from the Quest 2? Less than you'd think, but there are some key differences you might miss by looking at it.

Looking to get into VR? Meta has announced a new, cheaper version of the Meta Quest 3, the Meta Quest 3S, available to pre-order now.

And yet, for all its new features -- a better color passthrough camera that can enable mixed reality just like the more expensive Quest 3 and the same Quest 3 processor for more advanced graphics in games -- I wonder how rapidly the VR and AR app landscape on Quest can accelerate along with it.

Meta's Quest 3S was just announced, and these worthwhile games headed to the budget-friendly headset might just convince you to treat yourself.

Meta Quest 3S pre-orders have gone live ahead of the device's October 15 release date. You'll be able to pick up the 128GB edition for $300 USD, and the 256GB for $400. The Quest 2 and Quest Pro are both being retired, and the previously $650 512GB Quest 3 is dropping down to $500, and the old 128GB Quest 3 is being liquidated at $430.

In essence, the Quest 3S is nearly the same headset but with downgraded optics. On the plus side, since both headsets use the same processor, running at a lower resolution reduces the load on the APU, which could theoretically improve performance in games and also account for the increased battery life.

Considering a Meta Quest 3S as an upgrade from your Quest 2? Here's what you miss out on (and gain) from picking it over the classic Quest 3.

A new price drop knocks $150 off the Meta Quest 3 with 512GB of storage. This bundle also includes a free game. The AR / VR space has been kind of a mixed bag over the past few years. And while big name players like Meta,