The name of Meta’s next – and rumoured to be more affordable – virtual reality Quest headset has been leaked.
Meta’s upcoming mixed reality headset will apparently be called Quest 3S. This news comes via a Quest store listing speckled By UploadVRMeta lists the Quest 3S as a supported device. Since this device is not yet on the market, it seems likely that this will be the next headset to be released.
At the time of writing, the Quest 3S is listed alongside existing headset models in a number of apps lists, including Alo Moves XR Application, As spotted by The Verge,
There are also a number of other apps included, which suggests this isn’t a one-off thing or a glitch, and that the upcoming headset will have broader functionality.
What is Meta’s Quest 3 S?
After Quest 3, in which Faced criticism for being the most expensive headset everThe next headset will reportedly be a more affordable option. The name underlines this rumor, mimicking Apple’s tendency to name its smaller, cheaper versions with a simple ‘S’ after the previous name.
Last year, Meta’s vice president of VR, Mark Rabkin, revealed during an internal presentation that a cheaper mixed reality headset, codenamed Ventura, was on the company’s product roadmap. At the time, Rabkin said the goal was to “pack the biggest punch at the most attractive price point in the VR consumer market.”
Since the Quest 3 came out in October, we could see a release window for the Quest 3S this fall, or have to wait longer. Aside from Rabkin’s taciturn comments and some unfounded rumors, not much is known about the headset yet. Quest 3 sales are a big deal Quarterly revenue: $1 billion As for Apple, it seems unlikely that the company will quit while it’s still ahead.
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