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Certified Refurbished: 512GB Meta Quest 3 VR Headset

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Official Meta Store via eBay has 512GB Meta Quest 3 VR Headset (Certified Refurbished) on sale for $449.99 - $90 with coupon code HOLIDAYRUSH at checkout = $359.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member itank2 for sharing this deal.

Note: This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate.

About this Item:
  • Mixed Reality Experience: Transforms your home into a playground by blending virtual elements with real surroundings.
  • High Performance: Powered by Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, offering over double the graphic processing power of Meta Quest 2.
  • Immersive Visuals & Audio: Features 4K+ Infinite Display (30% higher resolution than Quest 2) and 3D audio with improved clarity, bass, and 40% louder volume.
  • Intuitive Controls: Touch Plus controllers provide precise, realistic interactions; Direct Touch enables hand-gesture navigation without controllers.
  • Extensive Content Library: Access 500+ immersive apps for gaming, fitness, wellness, entertainment, and social experiences.
  • Battery Life: Up to 2.2 hours of usage, extendable with Battery Saver mode; includes 18W power adapter for full charging.
  • Comfort & Fit: Slimmer design with customizable fit for enhanced comfort compared to Quest 2.
  • Family Safety: Includes privacy features and supervision tools; suitable for ages 10+.
  • In the Box: Meta Quest 3 headset, Standard Facial Interface, 2 Touch Plus controllers (with AA batteries), wrist straps, power adapter, and charging cable.

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Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Condition Notes:
    • Certified - Refurbished: The item is in pristine, like-new condition. It has been professionally inspected, cleaned, and refurbished by the manufacturer or a manufacturer-approved vendor to meet manufacturer specifications. The item will be in new packaging with original or new accessories.
  • Returns: 60 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.
  • This price matches a recent Frontpage Deal.

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Official Meta Store via eBay has 512GB Meta Quest 3 VR Headset (Certified Refurbished) on sale for $449.99 - $90 with coupon code HOLIDAYRUSH at checkout = $359.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member itank2 for sharing this deal.

Note: This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate.

About this Item:
  • Mixed Reality Experience: Transforms your home into a playground by blending virtual elements with real surroundings.
  • High Performance: Powered by Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, offering over double the graphic processing power of Meta Quest 2.
  • Immersive Visuals & Audio: Features 4K+ Infinite Display (30% higher resolution than Quest 2) and 3D audio with improved clarity, bass, and 40% louder volume.
  • Intuitive Controls: Touch Plus controllers provide precise, realistic interactions; Direct Touch enables hand-gesture navigation without controllers.
  • Extensive Content Library: Access 500+ immersive apps for gaming, fitness, wellness, entertainment, and social experiences.
  • Battery Life: Up to 2.2 hours of usage, extendable with Battery Saver mode; includes 18W power adapter for full charging.
  • Comfort & Fit: Slimmer design with customizable fit for enhanced comfort compared to Quest 2.
  • Family Safety: Includes privacy features and supervision tools; suitable for ages 10+.
  • In the Box: Meta Quest 3 headset, Standard Facial Interface, 2 Touch Plus controllers (with AA batteries), wrist straps, power adapter, and charging cable.

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Condition Notes:
    • Certified - Refurbished: The item is in pristine, like-new condition. It has been professionally inspected, cleaned, and refurbished by the manufacturer or a manufacturer-approved vendor to meet manufacturer specifications. The item will be in new packaging with original or new accessories.
  • Returns: 60 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.
  • This price matches a recent Frontpage Deal.

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tiger_ace
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I tried both and the FOV (field of view) on the 3 (Pancake) lens is way better than the 3S (Fresnel) for immersion. I'd say don't bother with VR if you're not going to pay for the optics because if you buy a 3S and don't even use it then it's a complete waste vs. paying a premium for the better optics.

Basically 3S has more distortion/artifacts on the edges of your vision and also blurrier visuals (you don't want this in VR).

Not worth the savings given that VR is essentially a luxury experience that nobody needs.

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The Meta Quest 3S 128GB (Certified Refurbished) is on sale as well for $215.99 after coupon https://ebay.us/m/IIEPK4
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madsci1016Today 03:08 AM
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Yesterdays Amazon lightning deal for this new at $407 PLUS $100 amazon credit back (which i was able to match at BestBuy through some quirks) sets the new bar for being slick. So this at refurb price is just a knew jerk reaction afterwards. I think it's best to wait to see if any new deals repeat.
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xfadeToday 03:10 AM
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Quote from itank2 :
The Meta Quest 3S 128GB (Certified Refurbished) is on sale as well for $215.99 after coupon https://ebay.us/m/IIEPK4
I'm looking for a cheap entry into VR.


This or the 3S for $140ish less?
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DrGreenthumbToday 03:13 AM
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Quote from xfade :
I'm looking for a cheap entry into VR. This or the 3S for $140ish less?
$250 for 3S at Costco with 12 month subscription might be a better deal than $216 for a refurb.
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tiger_aceToday 03:18 AM
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I tried both and the FOV (field of view) on the 3 (Pancake) lens is way better than the 3S (Fresnel) for immersion. I'd say don't bother with VR if you're not going to pay for the optics because if you buy a 3S and don't even use it then it's a complete waste vs. paying a premium for the better optics.

Basically 3S has more distortion/artifacts on the edges of your vision and also blurrier visuals (you don't want this in VR).

Not worth the savings given that VR is essentially a luxury experience that nobody needs.
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1-6Today 04:04 AM
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Quote from madsci1016 :
Yesterdays Amazon lightning deal for this new at $407 PLUS $100 amazon credit back (which i was able to match at BestBuy through some quirks) sets the new bar for being slick. So this at refurb price is just a knew jerk reaction afterwards. I think it's best to wait to see if any new deals repeat.
Unfortunately, that lightning deal sold out quickly. This is a good consolation (excuse the pun)
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abstractedpuddingToday 04:18 AM
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Quote from 1-6 :
Unfortunately, that lightning deal sold out quickly. This is a good consolation (excuse the pun)
This is still a pretty sweet deal. I was in the market to upgrade my Quest 2 and luckily got the Amazon ($407+$100 credit) deal. That said, even knowing that deal existed, I would have still jumped on this. For what it's worth, my Quest 2 refurbished and seemed practically new. A lot of people have reported the same with Meta refurbished units.

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DrGreenthumbToday 04:22 AM
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Quote from tiger_ace :
I tried both and the FOV (field of view) on the 3 (Pancake) lens is way better than the 3S (Fresnel) for immersion. I'd say don't bother with VR if you're not going to pay for the optics because if you buy a 3S and don't even use it then it's a complete waste vs. paying a premium for the better optics.Basically 3S has more distortion/artifacts on the edges of your vision and also blurrier visuals (you don't want this in VR). Not worth the savings given that VR is essentially a luxury experience that nobody needs.
If you've never used VR before the 3S will look plenty good. It's an entry level headset.
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tiger_aceToday 04:38 AM
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Quote from DrGreenthumb :
If you've never used VR before the 3S will look plenty good. It's an entry level headset.
If you've never used VR then 3S will definitely be impressive for the price but I feel like it will just be novelty without the improved optics. I think this just leads to the 3S collecting dust on a shelf.

There is a reason there are so many refurbished Meta Quests...
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natehueyToday 05:20 AM
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Quote from xfade :
I'm looking for a cheap entry into VR. This or the 3S for $140ish less?
You could also consider looking for a lightly used quest 2. Many out there were barely used and the 3s isn't that much of an upgrade from it. I was considering upgrading from q2 to q3s when meta had the 3s for $250 with 50% back from Capital One, I looked into trading in the q2 but I'd have gotten like $40 for it.
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ben_r_Today 05:44 AM
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If you don't get in on this deal, don't worry too much, they'll be more. They know Valves new headset is coming and Meta is going to get very motivated to move these no matter what the release price for the Valve ends up being.
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NuieveToday 06:23 AM
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Can you stream movies on it? I don't care about gaming, but would love to see the big screen in bed.
I saw some articles about it and apparently it still kind of sucks? Can anyone confirm?

Netflix? Max apps?
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myact321Today 06:27 AM
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Missed the Amazon deal, got in on this one as the consolation prize.

Amazon is now down to $50 digital credit only on $499 price. As good as $409 + $100 credit deal was, those of us that missed it are now left with this deal, which is not awful.

This has free 60-day returns, seller pays return shipping. As I understand it, it's "no questions asked" returns. So you can buy this now, and if a better deal comes along, simply ship it back. Keep all the packaging for 60 days.
Last edited by myact321 December 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM.
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jdmishToday 07:04 AM
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Got this last time it came up (Nov. 8) and very satisfied. Had the Samsung Odyssey Plus HMD as my first VR headset while my buddies had their Rift Ss or Quest 2s. I'm glad I waited, the color passthrough is such a game changer. I miss the OLED in the Samsung but everything else about the Quest 3 more than makes up for it.

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