Meta Quest 3S
2024
PlayStation VR2
OLED 2K per eye · Eye tracking · PS5-tethered
Meta Quest 3S takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Meta Quest 3S lands at 88 and PlayStation VR2 at 85. That puts Meta Quest 3S ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Meta Quest 3S if…
- ✓Positional tracking
- ✓Spatial audio
- ✓Active game library
Pick PlayStation VR2 if…
- ✓Great OLED visuals
- ✓Best haptic controllers
- ✓PC support added in 2024
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testVisuals
PlayStation VR2Compared on the visuals sub-score
PlayStation VR2 leads on visuals (92 vs 88).
Tracking
PlayStation VR2Compared on the tracking sub-score
PlayStation VR2 leads on tracking (90 vs 86).
Comfort
PlayStation VR2Compared on the comfort sub-score
PlayStation VR2 leads on comfort (84 vs 82).
Value for money
Meta Quest 3SSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Meta Quest 3S more score per dollar ($299 vs $549).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Meta Quest 3S | PlayStation VR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | — |
| Per-eye | — | 2000×2040 OLED |
| Field of view | — | ~110° |
| Refresh | — | 90/120Hz |
| Tracking | — | Inside-out + eye tracking |
Meta Quest 3S
- +Positional tracking
- +Spatial audio
- +Active game library
- −Cables on PCVR
- −Comfort varies with headstrap
- −Battery limited on standalone
PlayStation VR2
- +Great OLED visuals
- +Best haptic controllers
- +PC support added in 2024
- −Thin PS5 exclusive library
- −Tethered setup
- −Expensive
FAQ: Meta Quest 3S vs PlayStation VR2
Which is better, Meta Quest 3S or PlayStation VR2? +
Meta Quest 3S scores 88 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Meta Quest 3S worth the price? +
At $299, Meta Quest 3S delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in visuals.
Is PlayStation VR2 worth the price? +
At $549, PlayStation VR2 delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in visuals.
Does Meta Quest 3S or PlayStation VR2 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for visuals, Meta Quest 3S or PlayStation VR2? +
PlayStation VR2 — leads on visuals (92 vs 88). Compared on the visuals sub-score.
Which is better for tracking, Meta Quest 3S or PlayStation VR2? +
PlayStation VR2 — leads on tracking (90 vs 86). Compared on the tracking sub-score.