Meta Quest 3S vs Meta Quest 2

Meta Quest 3S and Meta Quest 2 side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Meta Quest 3S vs Meta Quest 2: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsMeta Quest 3S Meta $349 Best in 2 of 4	Standalone headsetsMeta Quest 2 Meta $299 Best in 2 of 4
Per eye	1832 × 1920	1832 × 1920
Max refresh	120 Hz	120 Hz
WeightLower is better	514 g	503 gBest
Battery	2.5 hBest	2 h
RAM	8 GBBest	6 GB
PriceLower is better	$349	$299Best
Display & optics
Panel	LCD	LCD
Lenses	Fresnel	Fresnel
Refresh rates	72 Hz90 Hz120 Hz	72 Hz90 Hz120 Hz
Field of view	96° horizontal	–
IPD range	58 / 63 / 68 mm (3 steps)	58 / 63 / 68 mm (3 steps)
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2	Snapdragon XR2
Storage	128 GB256 GB	64 GB128 GB256 GB
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	Yes
Eye tracking	No	No
Face tracking	No	No
Passthrough	Full color	Monochrome
Controllers	Touch Plus	Touch (2nd gen)
PC VR	Wired and wireless	Wired and wireless
Release & price
Status	Available	Discontinued
Released	October 15, 2024	October 13, 2020
Launch price	$299	$299
Current price	$349	–