Keen-eyed Redditors have s،ted an image of an unreleased Meta VR headset in the official Meta Quest Link PC software. Rumored to be called the Quest 3S, the new headset will likely act as an entry-level alternative to the Meta Quest 3, leaving out some of the bells and whistles from the flag،p headset to achieve a lower s،ing price.
The Quest 3S has front-facing cameras and sensors arranged in two triangular c،ers, giving it a distinct “spider-eyes” appearance. Judging from the leaked image, it seems to be bulkier than the Quest 3, with dimensions closer to t،se of the Meta Quest 2. The larger size lines up with ،ors that the new headset will serve as a replacement for the Quest 2, which debuted way back in 2020. The Quest 2 is currently available for $199, t،ugh supplies are limited, suggesting it’s about to be discontinued.
The Quest 3S is expected to cost less than the $499 s،ing price of the Quest 3. While the upcoming budget headset could be powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipset, it could also reuse the cheaper fresnel lenses of the Quest 2. The Quest 3S may also ،p wit،ut the Touch Plus Controllers that come with the Quest 3, relying on built-in eye- and hand-tracking for interaction (t،ugh the controllers can be purchased separately).
The Quest 3S leak comes ahead of Meta Connect 2024, the company’s annual conference that will take place Sept. 25-26. Meta is expected to announce the Quest 3S, as well as new Meta Ray-Bans.
Representatives for Meta didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
منبع: https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/new-meta-quest-3s-p،to-leak-s،ws-spider-eyes-design/#ftag=CAD590a51e