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Over the years, mixed-reality (virtual reality and augmented reality) headsets have become more immersive and easy to use. Case in point: The Meta Quest 3S, the best entry-level headset with thousands of experience apps — including for fitness, productivity, entertainment, gaming, and much more — that transports you from your home to the Metaverse.

Starting at $299.99, the Meta Quest 3S is an independent mixed-reality headset. This means it doesn’t require a separate computer, laptop, or gaming console to work. So within a few minutes, you’ll be up and ready for new experiences with just a steady and stable Wi-Fi connection and your account — which is free to sign up and create.

One of the best things to do with the Meta Quest 3S is gaming. With the Metaverse and the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen2 chipset, the mixed reality headset is speedy, powerful, and designed for multiple uses, such as fitness, productivity, and entertainment.

For fitness, the Meta Quest 3S has experiences, like Beat Saber, The Thrill of the Fight, The Thrill of the Fight 2, and others, that are designed to keep your heart rate up with cardio workouts, while Litesport, Supernatural, and FitXR come with coach-guided workouts, classes, fitness tracking, and much more. There are even meditation options for wellness and self-care.

Meanwhile, the mixed reality headset features virtual monitors with apps, like Virtual Desktop and Meta’s Remote Desktop. Just sync the Meta Quest 3S and your mac or pc to the same Wi-Fi network and you’ll have access to create multiple virtual monitors (at just about any size) to increase your productivity and to stay organized.

Meta Quest 3S

However, one of the biggest draws of the Meta Quest 3S is gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Microsoft’s massive cloud gaming library. Just pair it with an Xbox Wireless Controller via Bluetooth and get ready to play popular titles — like Starfield, Hi-Fi Rush, Forza Motorsport, South of Midnight, EA Sports FC 25, and others — in a big way with its “floating” display that’s crisp, clear, and sharp.

Additionally, the headset has entertainment apps, like Netflix, YouTube, and Prime Video, to watch your favorite movies and TV shows in full immersion with sharp picture quality and detailed audio. This makes the Meta Quest 3S the ultimate entertainment device, especially with up to three hours of battery life per charge.

With prices starting at $299.99, the Meta Quest 3S comes with the game Batman: Arkham Shadow, a one-year limited warranty, and a three-month free trial to Meta Quest+, a VR subscription with even more titles and experiences. It goes for $9.99 per month, or $75 per year for the service.

In the box you’ll receive, the headset itself, USC-C power adapter and cable, and a pair of Meta Touch Plus Controllers with wrist straps and two AA batteries. Learn more about the Meta Quest 3S and the Metaverse here.