Just a heads up, if you buy something through our links, we may get a small share of the sale. It’s one of the ways we keep the lights on here. Click here for more.Meta’s VR lineup just got a whole lot more interesting. The company finally spilled the beans on the heavily leaked Quest 3S, and this thing is a doozy. For $299.99, you’re getting a VR headset that, in terms of specs and performance, is shockingly close to the far pricier Quest 3. If you’ve been itching to dip your toes into the world of virtual reality but didn’t want to break the bank, the Quest 3S might be the answer to your prayers. So, what makes the Quest 3S such a compelling buy? For starters, it packs the same Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip as the Quest 3, meaning you can play all the same games and experiences on either device. You’re also getting the same Touch Plus controllers as the Quest 3. And in a surprising twist, the Quest 3S actually boasts longer battery life than its pricier sibling, with Meta claiming 2.5 hours of average use versus 2.2 hours for the Quest 3. Image: Meta/KnowTechie One of the Quest 3S’s most intriguing features is its “Action Button” for switching between passthrough and immersive modes. You can already do this on the Quest 3 and Quest Pro by enabling a “Double Tap” feature, but having a dedicated button might make you more likely to regularly…Meta Quest 3S is a powerful yet affordable VR headset