A new leak indicates that a new Meta Quest virtual reality headset is about to release, and at a considerably lower price than the Meta Quest 3.

Meta’s developer conference may bring a dash of new Quest VR hardware, mixed reality experiences, and a truckload of AI software news — here’s how to watch it.

The next Meta Quest VR headset, the Meta Quest 3S, will be priced at $299.99, the same price as when the Meta Quest 2 released four years ago

Also notably changing from second to third-generation Quest headsets are each temple’s built-in speakers. The Quest 2 has one speaker per temple, whereas the Quest 3 has two — each positioned to deliver immersive 3D audio at 40% louder volume.

Meta has garnered quite a lot of popularity among the augmented reality/virtual reality headsets recently, especially after the introduction of Apple Vision Pro. Meta is now gearing up for the biggest event of the year,

If the Meta Quest 3s is as affordable as we're expecting, it's going to be tough for Apple to compete. Even with a vastly cheaper Vision Pro, Meta's lead in the mixed reality market is a sizeable one.

Official channels have remained silent, but Meta’s next VR headset is still expected by 2026, possibly in more than one flavor

After the unveiling of Snap's Spectacles 5 AR glasses, I think Meta has another pair of smart glasses in mind for a Meta Connect 2024 debut.