Starting Sunday, April 19th, 2026, Meta is officially raising the price of all Quest 3 and 3S VR/MR headsets by $50 - $100 (
source). Despite these products being offered at the current regular price, we have promoted it on the front page due to the impending price increase.
Various Retailers have
Meta Quest 3 and 3S VR/MR Headsets (Various) for the prices noted below.
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Available Options:- 128GB Meta Quest 3S (increasing to $349.99 on April 19th)
- 256GB Meta Quest 3S (increasing to $449.99 on April 19th)
- 512GB Meta Quest 3 (increasing to $599.99 on April 19th)
- & More
Top Comments
This reminds me just how tired of it I have become!!
Community Reviews
Meta Quest headsets stand out for VR gaming, movie watching, and mixed reality content, with Quest 3 especially praised for its pancake lenses, sharp streaming from a PC, and strong experiences like 3D movies and virtual pinball. The current pricing is drawing attention because the lower holiday and clearance deals are gone, and restocks are already pushing prices up at many retailers. The main drawbacks are comfort and value, since the headset can feel heavy, the Quest 3S lenses are seen as a step down, and the new prices make upgrades harder to justify. A solid option if the features matter more than chasing the old sale price.
Common Questions (5)
Not necessarily. Some retailers may sell through existing stock first and raise prices only when they restock, so the increase can lag behind Meta's own pricing. A few stores were still showing the old price while others had already moved up.
A cashback extension or email offer can add substantial savings, and a Capital One browser extension was used to trigger a $150 credit offer after browsing Meta's site. A separate referral link was also mentioned for a $30 game/app credit if used before headset activation.
For many shoppers, the 3S price was not compelling enough to justify an upgrade from a Quest 2, and the fresnel lenses were described as a worse experience than the Quest 3's pancake lenses. The Quest 3 was still favored for better optics and overall value.
It works well for watching 3D movies, AI-upscaled movie conversions, and streaming high-resolution video from a PC over Wi‑Fi. Virtual pinball is another strong use case, with native Pinball FX and free VPX offering many tables.
Yes. Newegg, Amazon, Target, Adorama, ABT, Brandsmart, QVC, and HSN were still mentioned as holding lower pricing at the time, while other retailers had already increased. Stock can change quickly, so the old price may disappear fast.
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Additionally, you can get $30 game/app credit if you use a referral link before activating your headset - you can buy it from any retailer. Message me if you have any questions. I love my Quest 3 and have had VR headsets since the original Oculus Rift.
from cheapass79
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Nice! I haven't felt like I was "winning" enough this week with gas prices!! This reminds me just how tired of it I have become!!
It's like the whole country decided, screw it, we got through hemorrhoids and it wasn't so bad, let's elect a cancer and see if it makes the life better. Smh.
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I just sold my last two PS5 pros for $900 to a guy and a family who wanted to wait until their next check / the weekend. They waited too long lol
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