Amazon is selling the Meta Quest 3S with 128GB of storage for $296.79, roughly $53 below its current $349.99 price tag. The offer brings the headset back near its original $299.99 launch price from 2024, before Meta raised it earlier this year.
The Quest 3S is Meta's budget-friendly VR headset, blending features from the higher-end Quest 3 and the older Quest 2. It runs on the same chipset as the pricier Quest 3 and operates wirelessly, playing titles from the Quest store such as Batman: Arkham Shadow. Users can also stream Steam games from a PC, though with some added latency.
The 128GB model is available at $296.79 on Amazon and $349.99 at Best Buy. The deal targets Quest 2 owners as a logical upgrade path, offering a faster and more comfortable experience despite no improvement in screen resolution.
This price cut reflects broader pricing pressure in the VR market, where Meta faces competition from Apple's Vision Pro and upcoming mixed-reality headsets. For consumers, the discount offers a rare chance to buy the device below its original debut price, though the savings are modest.
Some analysts note that the $53 discount is marginal for a device that saw a $50 price increase this year, effectively bringing it back to its earlier launch cost without breaking new ground.