Meta is increasing the price of Quest 3 by $100 and Quest 3S by $50, starting on Sunday.
- Quest 3S (128GB): $300 → $350
- Quest 3S (256GB): $400 → $450
- Quest 3 (512GB): $500 → $600
Meta says the price hikes are coming because “the cost of building high-performance VR hardware has risen significantly”.
“The global surge in the price of critical components — specifically memory chips — is impacting almost every category of consumer electronics, including VR”, the company said in a prepared statement.
Official accessory prices are not changing, but refurbished headsets are also seeing price increases.
We should note that the 512GB Quest 3 model was actually $650 when it first released in 2023, before seeing a price cut as Quest 3S was launched, so it still remains cheaper than it was at launch. Though the simultaneous discontinuation of the 128GB model means the entry price for Meta’s higher-end headset has increased by $100, regardless.
