Meta Quest 3S: Future cheaper headset leaks on Meta’s own website

Meta’s virtual reality (VR) division may announce a new headset soon Meta Mission 3S. The company itself made this statement in advance through a slide on its official website.

The new member of the headset series appeared as one of the devices compatible with some applications, games and experiences in Meta’s internal store. It sits alongside models already on the market, such as Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest Pro.

According to website DownloadVR, the device was listed as Alo Moves VR in the apps. However, unlike other headphones, it does not have a built-in link that directs the user to the page for the model in question.

However, if you access the game page now, you will see that the device’s name has been removed from the list; This reinforces that this is a possible error in the site’s configuration and is awaiting an announcement. Until now, Meta has not commented on the situation or planned any events for the launch.

New affordable headset from Meta?

The company, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, had previously signaled that it would invest in cheaper headsets as a future market strategy. One of the goals is to stop Apple’s possible dominance in the industry with Apple Vision Pro; This is something that did not happen in the first months of Apple’s glasses.

As the name suggests, Meta Quest 3S will be a version based on Meta Quest 3, which was announced in June last year and released in October. The model uses the platform Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, It has 4K+ resolution displays and up to 512GB of internal storage.

The expectation for the new device is that the Qualcomm chip will be preserved. However, the headset is expected to have more modest technical specifications, such as older lens technologies and fewer memory options. The idea is to make VR technology more accessible without taking away its main attractions.

The price is also expected to be lower than $499.99 (about R$ 2,600 in direct currency conversion) for Meta Quest 3 and $999.99 (about R$ 5,200) for Meta Quest Pro, the elite version of the family.