The most important spec of any VR device is its display. Since the Quest 3S has the same display as a Quest 2, this is more of a Quest 2+ than a Quest 3 Lite.
The current best deal seems to be a used or refurb Quest 3 for $450.
The current best deal seems to be a used or refurb Quest 3 for $450.
In every respect other than the display, the 2s is basically a Quest 3 - you get stereo colour passthrough, the newer Gen 2 SoC, more RAM and the ringless controllers.
I was never bothered by the Q2 controller rings. On the contrary: they saved my knuckles from punching straight into my ceiling (oh how I miss Echo VR!)
TVs also aren't usually great, and people look at them all day long for years without much complaints.
All to say, there's definitely a market for a VR headset with a "good enough" display with more focus on processing power and other capabilities.