A new Meta headset, highly likely to be the upcoming Quest 3S, just got FCC certification.
The FCC is the US regulatory agency with responsibility over wireless frequency use. Its approval is necessary to sell a device with wireless capabilities in the US market.
91mobiles first spotted the filing, which comes from the same Meta-owned registrar as previous Quest hardware.
The filing confirms Quest 3S supports Wi-Fi 6E, just as the regular Quest 3 does, meaning it includes the 6GHz band. The higher frequency enables increased bandwidth and less interference from other devices – though the signal degrades more when passing through solid objects like walls, and doesn't travel as far. These properties make it ideal for wireless PC streaming with the router or access point in the same room as the headset.
What Is Quest 3S?
A wide range of sources suggest Meta will soon release a more affordable version of Quest 3 to directly replace Quest 2 in its lineup.
The official Quest Store even accidentally listed Quest 3S at the end of May, and in June Meta's CTO essentially confirmed the headset was present in the background of a video he posted.
Quest 3S will reportedly feature the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset and color passthrough mixed reality capabilities as Quest 3, but use the old fresnel lenses from Quest 1 and 2 to achieve a price between $300 and $400.
For a full rundown of Meta Quest 3S and how it should compare to Quest 3 and Quest 2, read our leaks and rumors roundup from June.
David Heaney
