Microsoft is scaling back its own mixed-reality headset ambitions, but continues to partner with Meta to make its software accessible on Quest devices.

Now that Meta's Quest 3S is here, the price of the Quest 3 has dropped significantly from $649 to $499. It's an excellent VR headset, but now it's more affordable, which is a definite win. It also comes with the fantastic Batman: Arkham Shadow and 3-month subscription to Quest+ at no extra cost, which we think is exceptional value.

I first dived into VR in 2020. As an escape from the bland walls of my apartment during the pandemic, I’d throw on my Quest 2 and spend 30 minutes playing as Darth Vader, slicing robots with my lightsaber and using the Force to toss boulders around.

Learn more Virtual Reality continues to surge in popularity and these Black Friday Meta Quest 3 deals and bundles are well worth a look if you've been looking to check out the latest devices. We're covering last year's Quest 3 and the very new - and super ...

In December Meta and Microsoft will launch a preview version of full integration of Windows 11 with the Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets.

Microsoft says it's bringing the 'full capabilities' of Windows 11 to the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S in December as part of a public preview.