Meta Quest 3S vs Quest 3 - FULL Review After 2 Weeks Use!

[@CasandChary]

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[@OliverSmith-s5s]

Is this shot in the United States as per KZbin description or in the Netherlands as per Dutch Albert Heijn supermarket product placement?

[@bobbydigital18]

Measuring FOV is a complete science within itself, RESPECT

[@dmitryr9613]

only review here that sounds actually competent in comparing the devices rather than regurgitating the history of VR to hit 10 minutes, thank you for this

[@ThreePanz]

After like 2 days of usage on my Meta quest 3S I really enjoyed it a LOT! I am a new user onto the VR experience and Meta quest 3S is great for new VR users!

[@Suzyxgame]

i just got it today and i see the text kinda blurry in some spots 🥹 why I even wore eyeglasses with the spacer to see if it was better for my eyes I did the eye distance calibration and put the head band well

[@crasheba1533]

@@Suzyxgame Fresnel lenses are like that sadly. In the video she mentions the "sweet spot" this means everything out of THAT spot will look blurry. Even within the sweet spot, things you see might get blurry, too shiny, hard to read, low resolution (glare, god rays, blur, screendoor effect ... are common terms for these anomalies). It doesn't matter how well you positioned your eyes, we all have different head shapes, eyesight, and different levels of tolerance too; some people can bypass these VR annoyances easier than others, maybe the headset fits them just right. Initially I couldn't use the Rift CV1 for more than 20 minutes, it was so annoying... (but I already paid the price so I had to get used to them ahaha), same with the Oculus GO, Quest 1, Quest 2... now with the Meta Quest 3 I can play for hours. I can say the Quest 3 is a friendlier technology for newcomers... Meta has been using the same technology in lenses for over a decade, now we finally got some real improvements (more FOV and resolution per eye) for a reasonable price (kinda like a mid tier smartphone). Don't get me wrong, the *Quest 3s* IS a nice headset for its price, you get what you pay for, but it's basically a faster Quest 2 with better mixed reality capabilities. The Meta Quest 3 (pancake lenses) is the real update in every sense, hardware and software. With Fresnel lenses I had to be very close "to the screen" (my eyelashes would touch the lenses) hahah to feel comfortable, with the new Pancake lenses I can be more laid back and having more FOV helps to REDUCE my dizziness induced due the lower FOV (of previous versions)... that feeling of having a pair of binoculares glued to your face.

[@CartRay-gf2tp]

@@crasheba1533 is it that noticeable?i was planning to get 3s

[@Bil0m]

@@CartRay-gf2tp the thing is, if you're casual get the 3s, save $200, its about 1080p quality, a timy bit less fov but thats it, frensel lenses for most normal people are fine

[@CartRay-gf2tp]

@@Bil0m yeah i should be fine since i never tried pancake

[@JadenLamberti]

that ending is the best discerption of what the quest 3 vs 3s is like, and your review was really good and for that you get a sub and a thumbs up:)

[@landonewts]

Great review and comparison, thank you! I only use VR for fitness - FitXR, Beat Saber, Eleven Table Tennis - so the visual and mixed reality enhancements won’t be as big a plus for my use cases. That said, one thing I would be interested in is a MR piano teaching app where you can choose songs from a large database and learn them in MR. That might be worth the move for me.

[@tonyhalfelven376]

Your reviews are always well thought out and well worded. Thanks and I agree with others on your talent.

[@CasandChary]

These reviews take the most time ever to make, so I really appreciate the kind words

[@gatesroyale]

@@CasandChary hey what’s that tabletop game you’re playing that looks like Demeo?

[@CasandChary]

@@gatesroyale Augmented Empire

[@0sirius]

Thanks for this breakdown, Cas. I think I already knew that I wasn't going to buy a Quest 3 based on my casual usage and the cost but the MR stuff really interests me. I just ordered a Q3s (with your link, of course, love you guys 😍) mostly to get that sweet passthrough and mixed reality.

[@CreativeSteve69]

I waited to upgrade to the 3 for when the 3S came around. I pre-ordered mine few days ago as a treat to myself from my quest 2. I personally went for the 3S for wanting the lighter weighted option compared to what I heard of the the regular 3 being a bit to heavy. It should be arriving between today or tomorrow which I am really excited to hop back into the world of VR again though after not using my quest 2 in such a long time from being way to heavy for my small sized head. lol Great therough anylisis as always Charry. :)

[@Aitch26]

Hope it worked out for you. I've heard it's the same weight as the quest 3 and actually heavier than the 2. It's also bulky like the 2. I think the quest 3 is a lot slimmer which helps with weight distribution and center of gravity and the same weight as the 3s

[@chrism790]

great review as expected Cas :), bought a refurb premium 128 Q3 from Amazon for $379, arriving today!

[@CasandChary]

That's such a good deal, congrats and welcome to the VR fam!

[@maziigotit]

@@chrism790 hey man PLEASE let me know what’s up with it, if it’s worth the bang for for your buck, or a “you get what you pay for” type deal. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@maziigotit]

Are their any lense scratches , bad tracking , defects etc.

[@himanshugupta6353]

@chrism790 i was contemplating that option, but with new one you will get batman game for free and Meta Quest + subscription for 3 months for free + $30 as meta store credit if you use any influencer code.. so all in all these 3 things have a value of $80-$100, so buying new one makes more sense to me.

[@JohnPIsrael]

@@chrism790 got the same deal except on eBay, it’s expected to come between the 16th and 21st. I don’t expect scratches or anything since it’s sold by meta official.

[@Smoothie_The_Gamecat]

I just recently got my quest 3s. I became a fan of VR since PSVR1, years ago.

[@LoOnyCal]

this is awesome thank you. i bought the Quest 3 and i dag gone love it!

[@JoeyScripts]

I just got this headset 5 days ago and coming from Q1, i believed this was the best choice along with Virtual Desktop looking amazing (watching this currently on VD). This was an accurate review!

[@DanishSegaGamer]

I own the Quest 3 and just bought the Quest 3S for my girlfriend. To be honest the difference is very marginal IMO, the FOV is definetly better on 3 and I prefere the better IPD settings, but other than that I would say its a pretty decent upgrade from quest 2 and the diffrences between quest 3 and 3s are not as big as I initially feared

[@skonecent]

I wish more people knew that there are so many brilliant games on the VR platform! 👍

[@Tina-cx3co]

This was all we needed to make a decision! Thanks for the fantastic information!

[@andrealioce4341]

I have a quest 3. It replaced a Reverb g2 due to a broken cable and the wmr issue with windows 11. Great all-round headset, even if I use mainly for PCVR. Wireless connection with virtual desktop, the passthrough, mixed reality, hand tracking, are all great features. If only it had a display port for PC connection it would be the perfect headset. But even as it is it's a great device for the price.

[@AnalogX64]

I'm going to wait for holiday sales and pickup the Quest 3.... I have the Quest 2 but I think I want to upgrade to pancake lenses.

[@gabe5918]

@@AnalogX64 THIS. This is the way to go.

[@joemojoVR]

@@AnalogX64 had a 3 and sold it . I still think the psvr2 is better for pcvr .. oled is a game changer more than pancake lenses imo. Pointless having clarity when the blalcs are grey and colours are muted . Having said that I've just sold my hp reverb and ordered a 3s just for the exclusives .

[@joemojoVR]

Bigger battery on paper for the 3 but pancake lenses require the panels to be 40% brighter due to loss of lumens attributed to the pancake lenses that's why the 3s has comparable battery life even though the battery is smaller

[@_Paul_N]

Once you experience pancake lenses there ain’t no going back 😁

[@joemojoVR]

@@_Paul_N yes they are nice but the oled panel on the psvr2 is chef's kiss . Also must say the apple vision pros lenses are superb. Plus the 3s is not for anyone who has a 3 already that would be sheer stupidity it's like having the latest and greatest model of BMW and getting an older model instead . It is for those who have a quest 2 and want and upgrade and the extra horse power or new vr users

[@dcabral00]

Great review as always. Honestly, when it comes to VR, it is mostly about visuals. It is a better deal to spend more for better optics.

[@DonaldHendleyBklynvexRecords]

I got a Quest 3 months ago for $350, basically new in box just no shrink wrap, same with PSVR2 months before that, at $400 I'd advise going to Facebook marketplace and getting a great deal on a Quest 3!!

[@thebeatles1548]

100%

[@shadyws310]

Same got one too for 300 and bovar head strap like new

[@ArinaMcelhiney]

Thank you for your hard work and talent. Your videos are always a delight.🐩🚁🐇

[@cajunasian71]

Found this review. Thank you. I have the Quest 2 was "on the fence" about an upgrade. Subscribed.

[@SweetCherryGrower]

Review perfection ..can not be any better.... unfortunately the problem with vr headsets continue and this is for me the fov...to small..when vr go 130 degree horizontal or more then vr will be amazing...

[@SaoGalaxVr]

Yeah I didn't think you will see a quest headset get that unless a partner builds one. At 3000

[@RichardBellII]

Great review, thorough and concise. I'm going to go with the 3.

[@cuffia5189]

Thank you for this video, I'm gonna get the 128 gb version for christmas as my first headset

[@reignfire.0x00]

I would advise strongly against buying a 128gb version. I went for the Quest2 64gb from the release, after some time (when games got bigger), it kept me installing, removing, and reinstalling games. As a precaution I ordered the 3S 256gb which seemed the better option, could have gone for the Q3, but combined with my other orders (bobovr stuffs, it became quite the price).

[@cuffia5189]

@@reignfire.0x00 yeah but for me is get the 300$ one or get no vr, as I'm currently not working becouse I'm going to school and I don't have a lot of money

[@golem_videomaking]

oh man u're gonna love it. i was in your same situation when the quest 2 came out, it changed my gaming life

[@paulerlingheuser8453]

What matters is the graphics improvement more then anything

[@trancegemini]

Very good user comparison. As a Quest 2 daily driver I have been toying with the idea of upgrading myself, and will probably take the 3 over the 3s, just for the pancake lenses, slimmer form factor and 3.5mm audio jack - Bluetooth still lags and I'm not convinced by the combined audio pass-through power USB-C solution. Now if Meta could guarantee reintroduction of eye and face tracking on their next offering, hmmm ...

[@TimTimTheTim]

I love your videos! I actually might get this one going from not having a headset at all

[@CasandChary]

Wooo!!! Welcome to the VR fam in advance 🙌🏼

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

I enjoyed your video and as a new Meta Quest s3 VR user, I've learned a lot. One major shock is the price of accessories! The battery pack head unit is way over £150, I've managed to find the same on Temu which cost me £8 (Zyber store front) Thanks for getting me to understand why the lenses aren't all perfectly sharp, I thought it was my eyes...phew! 😊

[@AdeelMuhammad]

Bought Quest 3S after watching your video. As im coming directly from Playstation VR 1 from ps4 era, and im casual user i think it will be good

[@flcl_bebop5143]

those pants are so cool. love them!

[@CasandChary]

Thank you!

[@MegaBizMan]

Im getting it for VR game development. I think the 3S is a good choice because of my budget, but also it will allow me to see what games will look like at at 3S standard, which I imagine will be useful because it will only look better once upscaled... I think. Probably best for me to have both but im on a budget atm. Any feedback is welcomed :)

[@philzvids3577]

Nice video. I'm in the UK and cancelled a pre-order for the 128GB 3s at £290 and bought the 512GB 3 at £469 instead. I've never owned a Quest headset before. Three things made me change my mind. Firstly people on the forums who had owned Q2 said the jump in lens quality to the Q3 is massive. Secondly, I realised that top games like Asgards Wrath 2 are huge and take over 30GB which is a quarter of the space on a 128GB headset. (Yes you can delete and download later, but that's quite annoying). Finally, when I thought about it, both options are very expensive. This isn't a small amount of money for either headset. I didn't want to spend £290 and not feel happy and wish I had spent the extra. So I bought the Q3 512GB. (I could have had the now discontinued 128GB Q3 for £409, but that didn't seem sensible either). In summary, I have never tried the Q2 or Q3S, but I am more than happy with my Q3 512GB. Performance is well beyond what I hoped for and I feel free to download as many games as I want (bearing in mind that a new headset brings 3 months free trial on Quest+). These are very expensive toys and you will undoubtedly want a new strap and maybe a carry case, total price in the UK £120, so keep that in mind and don't buy either headset if cash is short.

[@Joe_334]

Finally getting one. Can't wait to see how different the quest 3 for Gravity Sketch...

[@justinerodriguez1388]

Great review I was trying to figure out if I should get the quest three or the 3S for my nephew for Christmas and your review helped me make that decision. He will be getting the 3S since he’s only 12 and just beginning.

[@klaymoon1]

I really think Quest 3 delivers more than its price point. I also strongly believe every review must consider the price.

[@Half-this]

Thank you for the review I still think if I have the funds I will be getting the 3 but after watching this maybe The 3s is all I would need with the full color pass through thats all I need for my 2 then I wouldn’t even want the upgrade

[@DAwesome507]

Another great review! Thank you for sharing your opinion.

[@Tribunilus]

Jumped into VR with a quest 3 and have had the best experience. The argument for most people will be 3 or 3s. 3 IMO opinion wins due to the higer res, pankcake lenses, and the clarity of the pass through.

[@hughmac7423]

Great video. Quest 3S is not for me, the 3 position IPD adjuster is why, and it doesn't cater from my IPD.

[@mackychloe]

They should of done a 5 position IPD.

[@manp1039]

I would like to see you make a video on how you measured the FOV on the Quest 3s and Quest 3.

[@tdome3000]

Excellent video. The only big downside of the 3s that I see is the missing 3.5 mm headphone port. Anyway, I have the 3 with 512 GB since 2 weeks and it's very comfortable for me, even with the basic headstrap. I can see very clearly, even without my glasses, unlike with other VR headsets. 512 GB is too much, 128 would have done the job as well but they were at the same price in my country, so the decision was easy. I'm hooked.

[@JorgTheElder]

Great video, with many good, simple explanations! Thank you! The Q3S is for people that can't afford the Q3. It is that simple. The Q3 is better. It has better lenses and display panels making the image higher resolution, with nearly edge to edge clarity, and no god-rays. There is nothing wrong with the Q3S, it is just the normal case of getting a more affordable product by cutting corners. I would never go back to Fresnel, but I am lucky enough to be able to afford a Q3. That is not the case for everyone. No one else can tell **you** which one to buy, because no one knows exactly how much the price difference means to **you.**

[@thebeatles1548]

I think it might be better just to not buy anything in that case. I really do. This could easily wind up costing people who buy the 3S more money in the long-term after they get sick of the fresnel lenses.

[@Martin-el5uu]

I have the Q3 but bought the 3S to be able to co-op with my son in some games, and to lend it to friends that are interested but haven't yet made the decision to enter the wonderful world of VR. :)

[@ccssre-tech-ah2222]

@@Martin-el5uu we got the 3s for our kids to co-op as well. We have a 2, and a 3. The 3 is amazing. As someone who has used both, is the 3s comparable for kids especially with less flexibility in setting the PPD distance. Would love your thoughts.

[@knight_____________]

Solid review and great analogies.

[@markdunbar8219]

Great review cas is the first time I have seen you 😁👋 I have had a quest 3 for 11 months now I mainly play ghosts of tabor kinda addicted to it 🙄 was thinking of upgrading with a gaming pc so I can play half life Alyx.great review I’ll be watching for more and I’ll check out your other vids 😁👍🏻🇬🇧can’t wait for the quest 4 now 🤣😂👍🏻

[@reignfire.0x00]

Nice comparison, ordered the Q3S 256 2 weeks ago, will be arriving tomorrow (when I’m not at home 😂, great delivery times of UPS there).

[@himanshugupta6353]

Its launching tomorrow, you should be better informed

[@euphoricash13]

At that price, Quest 3 would've been a better value for $100 more. Pancake lenses, much bigger storage, better display, depth sensor, and better IPD control.

[@thebeatles1548]

I never comment on KZbin videos, but I really feel the need to chime in here. I recommend returning it to get the Quest 3 512 GB unless you're ok with fresnel lenses. If you're not familiar with them them, they are pretty terrible. I've seen KZbinrs trying to sugarcoat it, but they are really that bad to most people. It matters to people who have never used VR before and VR veterans. It's not as if people who have not used VR before will not notice how blurry they are. But anyway the main problem is that in real life when you look around you can move your eyes without moving your head to see things. With fresnel you can do that, but everything outside of the small sweet spot is blurry, so instead of being able to just use your eyes to look around, you have to move your head around a lot more to see things clearly than is natural to do. It's especially bad when reading text. That being said, you'll have fun with both types of lenses.

[@Amieneno]

@@thebeatles1548 thanks for the comment. I am really conflicted that difficult of getting the 3S sweet spot is a spoiler for me. Rather save and spend the extra time get the 3

[@lowellcunningham3332]

It would be nice to know which apps you're running while you review the headsets.

[@tigerclaw4537]

Outstanding review! I own both the Quest 2 and Quest 3 and really appreciate your honest opinion, especially that which concerns the lenses. In a nut shell, I always found myself wanting more clarity. The added resolution and pancake lenses of the Quest 3 provided that. Yeah, it’s still not perfectly sharp like what we see on high quality recordings, but obtaining that might require 6-8 K resolution. People often don’t understand that eye distance from the optics demands higher pixel count in an effort to make it difficult for the human eye to actually see the pixels (also known as the screen door effect) from earlier designs. 👍🏻

[@FXV56]

Red matter 2 looks stunning clarity wise, idk why most games even the menu of the quest doesn't use the full resolution

[@mariusg8824]

This is an excellent review. Very mindful, very demure 😅 I actually expected the 3S to be closer to the 3, but your explanation fits very well to the price tag. I am still unsure if I will upgrade from my Quest 2. I don't miss anything yet.

[@BenjaminKing1]

Great overview as expected!

[@vinnyjones1071]

Great review and insights. Nice to see honest thoughts and opinions.

[@dgthks7128]

great parts in video said i just getting into VR after 3 years of thinking about it SO 3s i thought might be great for Getting into the world of VR my quest arriving 7.11. thanks so much for some great news what to expect from 3s i cannot wait to play Metro Awakaning main reason why i getting VR this year great content keep up the great work

[@_Paul_N]

If you’re dipping your feet into VR or upgrading from a Quest 1 on a budget, than you should definitely go for the 3S. If you already have a Quest 2 than make a full jump to the 3. Going from a 2 to a 3S is a very minor upgrade that isn’t even worth it 😅. That’s my honest and humble opinion and yours will probably be different from mine.

[@nagyFerko]

Oh, meta will make sure you need to upgrade from the quest 2. There are already games that are not coming to the quest 2. And since many games at least partially paid by meta, we will see more games that will need a quest 3 or 3s

[@Mira.travels]

Thank you very much for the great review! I've just got a question... How big is the difference when using them for work, like virtual Desktop, reading text etc.? Would really appreciate an answer!

[@bobbydigital18]

Always great reviews, top notch

[@CasandChary]

Glad you like them! They take a long long time :)

[@MrVernonCampbell]

Thinking about a 3S, but with the viewer quality and extra memory maybe the 3.

[@kng2003ca]

Great review. Do you think the Q3 offers much better resolution than Q3s for movie viewing? I find the Q3s offers mediocre resolution when viewing 1080 video, such as blurry images and texts.

[@nyc443]

Aunite Cas, based on everything, if i had to choose between 3s and 3 I choose Quest 3. The 3S is just a follow up of the Q2. The Q2 is already powerful enough with its snapdrgon chip. In my opinion, VR games arent that great, or could be better. When i say this, i mean i would rather game on a PC or Console. Now, with VR desktop App, the combination of two is already ( for someone like me) is enough. The resolution is better on 3,and 3S uses Q2. Q3 is avging 400usd for 128. I believe the resolution is more important than specs, the less pixelated, the better. These headsets are best for casual use like movies, mixed reality and etc. gaming isnt there yet. the Q2,3S,3 is quite powerful chip as it is. In my opinion, in the VR space, resolution of the headset is far more important than the specs. Wouldn't want to watch a 240p resolution video over a 360p. I didn't feel any real differences in specs between Q2 and Q3.

[@squaresphere]

Hmm, good review. Was really looking for how bad the latency was with Bluetooth earbuds. I HATE they moved way from dedicated audio jack.

[@spidermonkeynr1]

There is good earbuds out there for the quest. I forgot the brand name but has 0 lag

[@StarChaser1879]

@@spidermonkeynr1 $120 dollars though

[@thebeatles1548]

There are no earbuds with zero lag. There are earbuds from PrismXR and Anker but they have some lag. They are def better than standard earbuds, but they are not good enough for games where zero lag is important.

[@PenelopeLopez-u3r]

Though i do dig the compact charger with recharable batteries a lot. Kept that

[@PenelopeLopez-u3r]

Though i do dig the new meta compact dock controllers charger with recharable batteries a lot. Kept that

[@Do0msday]

I'm still on the fence about which to get. I *could* afford the 3, but I'm not one to just throw money away. The only VR I've experienced was the PSVR and I barely used that because of all of the bulky wires and annoying camera. This looks much more user friendly, but at the same time I'm not really sure just how much I'd be using it. The main interest I have is for watching movies and a few simple games. Is the price difference *really* worth the upgrade when it comes to streaming movies or playing Batman or mini-golf? This was super informative, but I'm still indecisive. It definitely did a good job making me pinpoint that I do in fact want this product; I just don't which of the 2 haha.

[@tyrannicpuppy]

I'm still new to VR, having only bought my PSVR2 last Feb. I have been considering splurging on a Quest model to get access to that expanded library and to see if some games are more playable (this feels like the wrong word... basically if the controllers make a big difference. the PSVR2 sense controllers are great on the native games, but a bit clunky on things like Beat Saber where I occasionally bash the rings when trying to do some movements). Your estimation that a Quest 4 might come next year though makes me think I'll be better off just enjoying the PSVR2 for the time being and waiting to see if a new flagship launch does come through. I'm in no way unhappy with the PSVR2 experience, it's just the curiosity from the VR bug now I've been bitten that makes me wonder if it's worth the buy in on a second platform. Already have Steam VR, so it would just be the Quest library and Mixed Reality experiences I'd be grabbing with a Quest headset. Excellent review though. The more I see from you on these the more that bug bite itches.

[@Robots0verHumans]

Two hints: - The 3 does not use the full resolution (unless you are using the 3rd party app QGO). So it`s hard to compare them just with the amount of pixels - Remove the face cover from the 3s. FOV will be awesome!

[@Papadaskalos]

nice video! What about the comparison between PSVR2 and meta quest 3s? I own a psvr2 but i am thinking of a meta quest 3s as a much more stand alone experience without cables. What is your opinion? Is it a big downgrade compared to psvr2?

[@lsauperl]

Since the SoC is the same and the display resolution is lower, the performance should be better on Meta Quest 3S, the question is, if the difference is noticeable.

[@NovaGeddon771]

Amazing review! Can you use the Link cable with the 3s?

[@RCmies]

From an engineering standpoint the Quest 3S just makes sense for Meta. They get to use the cheap lenses and screen from the Quest 2, while using the latest Snapdragon. It's probably cheaper for them to order the same chip and streamline the manufacturing process, rather than have two separate chips they use for two products. Also they probably get better deals when ordering larger quantities of the same chip as well because quantity is key when it comes to making cheaper electronics. I suspect that they will discontinue the Quest 2 very soon because the 3S is basically a replacement for it. The manufacturing cost may be lower for them even though it's a better product. As someone who owns a Quest 2, I don't think it makes sense to get the Quest 3S unless you only want better performance and don't care about the display. If I were to spend money on a new headset I'd definitely want a better display and viewing experience because otherwise an upgrade seems pointless. But for someone just getting into VR, I think this is a great headset if you can get it at $300.

[@trooly7621]

Gotta get the bobovr strap, its like $90 and $40 for an extra battery so same $130 as the elite plus battery not including an extra battery and its waaaaaaaay better.

[@igorbudko6133]

Why did the cup bend all over the place on the passthrough on the 3 and on the 3s it stayed perfectly shaped? From seeing your and others videos the 3s pass through seems better to me but thats just my opinion. Great vid btw!!!

[@stephenriggs8177]

I now realize that I've been playing Beat Sabre wrong. All this time, I was supposed to be dancing. 🤔

[@Gamernerd-w9o]

Hi Cas! Thank you for the very helpful video. I’m interested in purchasing the Meta 3S, but there is one thing that concerns me. What about CI users? I am profoundly hearing impared and wear cochlear implant on my left side (Since April of this year and soon I’ll have one on the right side too). The coil/magnet is positioned on my head, right above my ear's top, about 3.5-4 centimeters. I’m worried that the headstrap might interfere with the coil and affect comfort. However, I think the Kiwi Design H4 Boost Halo headstrap might be very good choice. For example, can I adjust the headstrap upwards so that it wraps around above the coil, or just simply adjust the headstrap for larger diameter to fit over the coil while still being comfortable to wear? :) I have HP Reverb G2 and I can put it on with my CI (carefully), but I haven’t yet tested its comfort over a longer period. I also wear glasses-I have a big glasses for every day usage and have a really small pair for VR use-and I’m glad that Meta includes Glasses spacer. :) What do you think?

[@rteague437]

Would love to see you give a Review of FREELAND VR.

[@JOSHnNIX]

The color pass through alone makes it worth the upgrade from the Quest 2

[@cynoshifter]

So this should be a solid upgrade from my oculus rift? Yes I've been sleeping on upgrades...

[@dfllifuran]

Are the quest 2 accessories compatible with 3s? Such as elite strap and face cover?

[@nagyFerko]

Nope. But the quest 3 accessories are. Finally. For their 5th device, meta finally managed to make 2 devices with the the same (beside the headphone jack) head strap mounting. I can’t believe it took so long.

[@silversubaru590]

just bought used quest 3 of gumtree for 300 quid, its like new....a lot of people buy them and only use them once or twice feel sick or eyestrain and sell them on...mine still had the original batteries and came with official case..plenty out there on the second hand market .

[@FXV56]

@@silversubaru590 that's a great deal

[@airtraveller2893]

yeah but its not the best to buy used vr headsets cuz its disgusting if they are not kept clean

[@FXV56]

@@airtraveller2893 some of them yeah, sweat and all ... But to not buy one because you can simply just clean the interface and the rest with a damp cloth

[@silversubaru590]

@airtraveller2893 true but if it's hardly used it's not a problem....also you could clean it..

[@airtraveller2893]

@@silversubaru590 yeah valid point as well just need to look out before buying on the used market that’s all :)

[@davidhurray]

Love your reviews!

[@filipdabrowski269]

Are there any good forums about Meta quests especially related in using for design ?

[@ronm6585]

Thanks Cas and Chary XR.

[@brennanmain8906]

I would have bought the quest 3 over the 3s but the prices went skyrocketing upwards in Canada making the 3s 128gb 399 instead of 299 so I settled on the 128 quest 3s because the 3 was like 650 or something like that.

[@citric1]

Your videos are the best

[@LanceLarsen]

How did you measure the FoV -- those are lovely graphs!

[@Eagledocstew]

Any chance you can test and test and review the HiBlocks charging dock that charges the Quest 3 AND their silicone grip controllers-only BOBOVR has a dock that charges the Quest 3 AND their silicone grips. Would love to know what you think

[@EventInterCup]

I used Quest 2 solely for Beat Saber and Les Mills Body Combat. So I'll guess, I'm gonna stick with Quest 2 for now.

[@raphaelcayouette]

Great review very thorough 😊

[@masterxeon1001]

epic review!

[@3ptiic]

The quest 3 also has a cheaper model than the regular 500, might wanna add that for the budget folk.

[@sonoftroy8572]

Hey Cas, I wanted to ask you an entrepreneurship question now that you’ve been creating content for several years now. I’m thinking about starting a channel so I was wondering how creating content changed your life.

[@7Svmurai]

I just bought Quest 2 few months ago, do I have to upgrade to quest 3S ? or stick to quest 2 ? I only play PC VR games

[@PenelopeLopez-u3r]

Yes already spolied by quest3. Did try out 3s a few days ago but the lens throw me off in ar and passthrough. Its fine for vr but ar and passhthrough the quest3 is superior.

[@Despiser25]

Huge mistake not ditching the Fresnel Lenses already. They should have kept the Q3 lenses and charged $359. Fresnel is a tech that was designed to be used in a Lighthouse to amplify candlelight, lol. The bane of generation 1.5 VR is Fresnel and left a sour taste in many mouths breaking the horse/cart relationship for VR hardware and software devs for a few years anyway.

[@MegaManNeo]

The headstrap on my Q1 is sadly broken and I have a Pico Neo 3 Link for PCVR. Could really see the Q3S as a replacement so I can keep playing the games I have for my Q1 but I'll wait and see. Maybe for Christmas.

[@RichardCyberPunk]

You missed a VERY important thing: PC Gaming on the Quest 3 / 3S. The lenses and display of the older Quest 3 give you a much better PC-VR gaming experience, using software as Virtual Desktop. This is very important to mention, and I find it very strange that you did not mention this in your otherwise very good review.

[@trancegemini]

@@RichardCyberPunk the whole point of the Quest ecosystem is untethered standalone use, without need for a two thousand dollar PC. I could attach my Quest 1 to my 4070 desktop hardware and get a decent PCVR experience, but standalone not so much. Agreed if you want to go the extra mile and can afford it buy into a PCVR rig, full body trackers, haptic accessories etc, but for introducing someone new to the XR/VR experience a single all in one device is the way to market it.

[@jamarmillo9708]

@@trancegemini facts bro

[@alccad]

Lovely. Video, product and KZbinr.

[@Ginger_Ninja23]

6:53 that thumb on the lens hurt me so bad

[@c3rber3s00]

Do you know if prescription lenses bought for the quest 2 would work on the 3?

[@westonmandell5960]

yes they will, at least they will work on the 3s since they have the same exact size lenses

[@_Paul_N]

They will work and install the same on the 3s because they both use fresnel lenses. Quest 3 uses pancake lenses so you will need transfer your prescription towards 3 lenses.

[@Rue2love]

If i went from valve index to quest 3s would I like it???

[@Truth-fv8ey]

its a good option for me!

[@Cemİnan-i8l]

Excellent job