Meta Quest 3S ‘Xbox’ Edition now Available - Limited Quantities "Once they’re gone, they’re gone"

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Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
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Unveiling the Limited Edition Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition - Xbox Wire

In collaboration with Meta, we are excited to announce the launch of the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition.
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The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition Bundle


For the first time, we're thrilled to deliver a Quest headset that not only delivers incredible mixed reality experiences but is also crafted for Xbox fans. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is available today for $399.99 USD, and it comes loaded with everything you need to start gaming on a massive virtual display the moment you open the box.
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This bundle includes:
  • Custom 128GB Meta Quest 3S in Xbox Carbon Black and Velocity Green
  • Matching Touch Plus controllers and a limited-edition Xbox Wireless Controller
  • Elite Strap
  • 3 months of Meta Horizon+
  • 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
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While you can pair any Xbox Wireless Controller, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, or Xbox Adaptive Controller to Quest using Bluetooth, the included limited-edition Xbox Wireless Controller will share the same look as the other accessories, with a carbon black chassis and green highlights on the face buttons and analog sticks, and it comes pre-paired with the headset.
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Limited Edition, Unlimited Possibilities


The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is available now at meta.com, Best Buy (USA), Argos (UK), and EE (UK), but quantities are extremely limited. Once they're gone, they're gone.
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Quest 3s is a nice entry level or secondary headset. I got one for its exclusives and for workout type apps. Might wanna consider it for Batman and Deadpool.

It's also pretty cool just having YouTube floating in front of you while you can still see everything around you. I watched a Xbox showcase in the headset while eating with it on.
 
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i remember ms removing the VR tag from the xbox series and telling us vr wasnt worth it, but nowadays they would slap an xbox logo on a fridge and tell u it has gamepass
 

"Once they're gone, they're gone"


Denzel Washington Relief GIF
 
I dunno about the Quest 3S but the Quest 3 is pretty great. Has a few awesome games on Horizon+ too. Edit: performance wise i mean.

That said, I don't get the point of this. Do people actually like playing flat games on VR? In VR games I'll forget or at least not notice as much that something is strapped to my face. Not so much when im looking at a floating screen playing a game.
 
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Parazels said:
I see no mention of it being a cloud device which was rumored several days ago.

So how does it work?
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Appears to work exactly the same as any Quest. It's just a branding deal and it's bundled with an Xbox controlling and a GamePass code.
 
An Xbox VR headset intended to play flat Xbox games streamed through xCloud.


I'm not exaggerating when I say I'd be surprised if a single person on the planet wants to buy a VR headset for that purpose.
 
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Lol 'once they're gone, they're gone'. Yes, a brand with declining mindshare and consumer perception slapping its name on a niche product is gonna set the world on fire.

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TVexperto said:
5:28 ... this is the best he has to show? A cloud game that is lagging even with good internet connection? What an awful device
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I assume it's the recording that looks like that. I subscribe to him and I think he had a good experience with XCloud previously.

That being said my experience with Cloud looks like the video. It's absolutely terrible for me. GFN and PS+ are both much better.
 
Remember when Phil's reaction to sony announcing/releasing their first vr was " our customers aren't asking for that" and then showed holo lens with Minecraft at E3.

Now they've come to this.. so sad.
 
Pretty sure i have gamepass installed on my quest 2. If this doesnt offer anything new then i fail to see the point in getting this device.
 
Gamer_By_Proxy said:
Quest 3s is a nice entry level or secondary headset. I got one for its exclusives and for workout type apps. Might wanna consider it for Batman and Deadpool.

It's also pretty cool just having YouTube floating in front of you while you can still see everything around you. I watched a Xbox showcase in the headset while eating with it on.
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isnt the Q3 non s version is miles better for probably 150$ or 100$ more?

have not been keeping up with Quest since 2

Why the Xbox version is the S the inferior version of Quest lol. If it's a limited edition, might as well go with the most expensive,e better model you have
 
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Gamer_By_Proxy said:
Quest 3s is a nice entry level or secondary headset. I got one for its exclusives and for workout type apps. Might wanna consider it for Batman and Deadpool.

It's also pretty cool just having YouTube floating in front of you while you can still see everything around you. I watched a Xbox showcase in the headset while eating with it on.
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Homer Simpson Nerd GIF
 
Of course MS would choose the Quest Series S instead of the flagship unit.

Microsoft's weird branding bullshit is the Series S we never knew we needed.
 
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Zacfoldor said:
Of course MS would choose the Quest Series S instead of the flagship unit.

Microsoft's weird branding bullshit is the Series S that keeps on giving.
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As far as the "Xbox" portion of this is concerned the power of the device doesn't matter as it's cloud streaming, only the price matters.
 
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Meta, now that you're in cahoots with Microsoft, why don't you grab the Gears license from them and get Armature to port/remake Gears of War 1? That franchise is screaming for VR:

-The characters carry a limited number of weapons strapped to their back/shoulders/hips, this weapon switching can be perfectly replicated in VR and make the game more involving.
-Active Reload could interesting to pull off in VR: Maybe as a time-based mechanic? The faster you reload without fumbling it, the more enhanced shots you get.
-Cover mechanic: You could physically crouch and pop-up behind cover (the "let's get fit and immersed" mode), or you could use your hand to "pull" yourself up and shoot at enemies, (the "I'm a lazy fat mofo but still wanna play" mode)
-Use the old Xbox 360 version's graphics so the headset's mobile hardware can handle it.
-CHAINSAWD! Imagine pulling that cable yourself to start the Chainsaw then slicing through those Locusts and getting their blood splashed on your face... Gross. I love it!

Gears Of War Chainsaw GIF by Xbox
 
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Cool for branding but i can't imagine anyone buying this just to stream Xcloud. Anyone interested could have been doing this all along. All of this Xbox branding is probably based on Microsoft believing that the reason xCloud has not taken off on other devices is that people are still confused and do not know where they can play xCloud. Smart if that is the reason people are not adopting xCloud. I do not think that is the reason.
 
AREYOUOKAY? said:
Man even with heavy discounts this was a scam. Took forever to cool a can so I returned it right away. Would have kept it if it did a better job.
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I'm pretty sure it relied on a cheap Peltier back for cooling. Those type of fridges are trash and have no airflow.
 
Their strategy seems to have shifted to "don't forget xbox exists" which is a little sad to see. I wonder how much they're paying for all these sticker collaborations.
 
You play gamepass games (read streamed) on the headset on "a giant virtual screen" with an xbox controller.
It also plays all quest based games and tethered PC VR games.

This is just a paint job and a pack in series s/x controller. The Quest line of headsets has been able to do this for 2 years.

You can get this one at best buy for 100 cheaper. It does not include the gamepass sub or the xbox controller. Also, I think you still get Batman with the Xbox branded...I am not 100% sure on that.

I still got one for the color scheme...
 
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