The Meta Quest 3S is a "lite" version of the Quest 3, offering solid performance, color passthrough, and a strong app library for $299, though battery life could be better.
Something to look forward to: After spending tens of billions on virtual and augmented reality, Meta aims to position itself as the more accessible alternative to Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro headset and its visionOS. Competing with the Cupertino giant will prove challenging, but opening up the Meta Quest operating system and evolve into an open ecosystem could go a long way toward broadening its appeal.
The Meta Quest 2 is a great standalone VR headset with an extensive game and app library. In addition to the Quest headset, its accessories have also received permanent price cuts.
Something to look forward to: Have you ever wanted to play Star Wars in VR? Well, VR developer Dr. Beef has you covered. He ported the popular 2002 game Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast over to Meta Quest 2, and it's available today.