Okay, so get this—Meta just dropped the Quest 3S Xbox Edition headset. Like, barely a week ago. Already, it’s gone poof if you’re trying to buy straight from Meta. Didn’t expect that, huh? But here’s the weird twist: you can still snag one from other stores. Meta hinted it would vanish fast, and bam, it happened. What’s the deal—did they not stock enough, or is everyone just clamoring for it?
Honestly, it’s kind of wild. You can still get it at Best Buy in the US or hit up Argos or EE if you’re chilling in the UK. Even Xbox’s own website sends you running back to Meta’s empty shelves. Maybe they thought they had more time, or maybe everyone’s just losing their minds over it.
Oh, and here’s a kicker: there’s a ton of these headsets on eBay for way more cash. Scalper central! Classic move.
So, what’s different with this edition? Not a ton, if we’re being real. Tech’s the same—display, lenses, processor—all like the regular Quest 3S. But this one’s painted pretty, throws in an Xbox controller, and you get a three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate trial. Almost sounds cool, right? But here’s the catch: not every Xbox game works, and you’re just playing them flat on a VR screen, not in some epic VR mode. I was kind of hoping for some magic VR Xbox moments, but nope. Just flatscreen gaming dressed up in VR gear.
Crunch the numbers, though, and it’s like, um, not much of a deal. You’re only saving about 4% with this bundle? Feels more like a sprinkle of a discount. Maybe they should’ve sweetened the pot a bit more.
And you know, way back in 2016, Microsoft teased us about Xbox One X supporting “high fidelity VR.” Remember that? Yeah, still waiting. This headset is as close as Microsoft’s gotten to doing something real with VR. Maybe, someday, they’ll surprise us with something actually full-on VR—throw in some 3D magic inside that headset view or something. Who knows?
But for now, it’s just good old flat screen gaming inside a VR world. Still, it’s not the worst thing out there. Just wish it had a bit more bang for the buck, you know?
