It’s a great time to jump into virtual reality.
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It’s a great time to jump into virtual reality. Meta’s newest headset, the Meta Quest 3S, normally retails for $299, but there are extra savings on tap for Black Friday. The bundle that includes Batman: Arkham Shadow (an excellent game with a list price of $49.99) comes with a $75 store credit or gift card if you buy it on Amazon or Target for Black Friday. But wait, there’s more: it also comes with a 3-month trial subscription to the Meta Quest+ service that’s normally $7.99 a month.
“But Steve,” you may be saying, “I want Meta’s Quest 3 because it has better graphics.” That’s a respectable viewpoint, and you can obviously buy a Meta Quest 3 on Amazon and everywhere else, but it won’t come with $75 store credit, and I think you’d be overpaying.
I’ve compared both of Meta’s headsets against each other and found the Quest 3S superior, considering the price, and that was without a $75 store credit. While there are definitely more pixels and more storage with a Meta Quest 3, the Quest 3S’s graphics look very close to the 3’s to me, it runs the same games and apps as the Quest 3, and the experience of using a Quest 3S is exactly as fun as using a Quest 3. Check out my comparison article for more details.
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Stephen Johnson
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Stephen Johnson is a Staff Writer for Lifehacker where he covers pop culture, including two weekly columns “The Out of Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture” and “What People are Getting Wrong this Week.” He graduated from Emerson College with a BFA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing.
Previously, Stephen was Managing Editor at NBC/Universal’s G4TV. While at G4, he won a Telly Award for writing and was nominated for a Webby award. Stephen has also written for Blumhouse, FearNET, Performing Songwriter magazine, NewEgg, AVN, GameFly, Art Connoisseur International magazine, Fender Musical Instruments, Hustler Magazine, and other outlets. His work has aired on Comedy Central and screened at the Sundance International Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, and Chicago Horror Film Festival. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
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