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Meta Quest 3 vs Meta Quest 3S: which should you buy?

Answer worked out Oct. 10, 2026. Prices and the answer are worked out again every few minutes.

The answer

Meta Quest 3

NO RUSH

No need to rush.

$599 at Amazon is $100 above its lowest price in the last 90 days. At about $514 or less, the answer turns to Buy now.

$599 at Amazon

Meta Quest 3S

NO RUSH

No need to rush.

$349.99 at Meta is $52.50 above its lowest price in the last 90 days. At about $312 or less, the answer turns to Buy now.

$349.99 at Meta

Both read NO RUSH. Meta Quest 3S costs $249.01 less today ($349.99 against $599), but that is not enough on its own to change the answer.

What reviewers say

ReportedOf the outlets that reviewed both (SlashGear and WIRED), fewer than 2 independent ones scored one higher, so reviews do not break the tie.

SlashGear: 9 out of 10 for Meta Quest 3, 8 out of 10 for Meta Quest 3S
WIRED: 8 out of 10 for Meta Quest 3, 8 out of 10 for Meta Quest 3S

Reviewers on the Meta Quest 3S

Display: criticised by 3 outletsReported by PC Guide, SlashGear, WIRED
Performance: praised by 2 outletsReported by PC Guide, SlashGear
Value for money: praised by 3 outletsReported by PC Guide, SlashGear, WIRED

A pick needs at least 2 independent outlets that published a separate scored review of each product on the same scale, all of them favouring the same one, and an average lead of at least 5 points out of 100. Outlets with one owner count once. Scores are the outlets' own; iDevice did not test these products for them.

Side by side

What is compared	Meta Quest 3	Meta Quest 3S
Best price today	$599 at AmazonPrice checked Oct. 10, 2026	$349.99 at MetaPrice checked Oct. 10, 2026
Lowest in 90 days	$499Seen Sept. 23, 2026	$297.49Seen Oct. 6, 2026
iDevice buy line	About $514	About $312
Launch price	$499.99	$299.99
Works with	Confirmed Works with Meta Quest 3: iPhone: Works. Android: Works.Source: Apple App Store / Meta	Confirmed Works with Meta Quest 3S: iPhone: Works. Android: Works.Source: Meta
Timing	Reported Meta Quest 4 is reported for 2027-2028.Source: iDevice Guide	Our read No newer model is expected in the next 90 days.Source: iDevice Guide
Price	Our read The price is interesting, but nothing makes today the day to buy. The lowest price checked in the last 90 days is $499 (Sep 23, 2026).Source: iDevice Guide	Our read Nothing's forcing the decision right now, so there's no need to rush. The lowest price checked in the last 90 days is $297.49 (Oct 6, 2026).Source: iDevice Guide
What could change it	If the price falls to about $514 or less, iDevice's price verdict turns to Buy now, as long as a replacement is not close.	If the price falls to about $312 or less, iDevice's price verdict turns to Buy now, as long as a replacement is not close.

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