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Meta Quest VR Headsets: 512GB Quest 3 $500, 256GB Quest 3S $400, 128GB Quest 3S

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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. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where applicable.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.

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)
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  • 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)

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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. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where applicable.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.

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

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
No longer available
  • 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)

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Written by Eragorn | Staff

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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.

  • The Quest 3 can deliver an immersive experience for 3D movies and virtual pinball gameplay.

  • Streaming high-resolution movies from a PC over Wi-Fi can work well because the PC handles the GPU load.

  • The Quest 3 supports Virtual Pinball options, including Pinball FX with multiple tables and VPX with many free tables.

  • A $30 game or app credit may be available via a referral link before headset activation, even when buying from other retailers.

  • Retailer pricing can rise after existing stock sells through, so the lower price may not last across stores.

  • The Quest 3S lenses can feel like a poor experience compared with Quest 3 pancake lenses, making the 3S harder to justify at higher prices.

  • A software update can ignore the 'updates off' setting and change sideloaded app behavior after the update.

  • The headset can feel too heavy and can squeeze the head, which may affect comfort during use.

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EragornApr 16, 2026 4:01 PM
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This will probably be like the PS5 thread, where prices don't immediately change for most retailers on Sunday (except Meta themselves). Most likely, retailers will sell through existing stock and then increase prices when they reorder. While in my honest opinion, none of these are worth the price they're increasing to, I wanted to post for awareness for anyone on the fence about purchasing.
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Apr 16, 2026 5:07 PM
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FancyCrowd9869Apr 16, 2026 5:07 PM
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Got it for 190 dollars a few weeks ago through a deal here
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Apr 16, 2026 5:20 PM
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element72Apr 16, 2026 5:20 PM
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oh boy, here we go again. Did they actually increase ps5 prices like the last thread that said they would?
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Apr 16, 2026 5:21 PM
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element72Apr 16, 2026 5:21 PM
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Got it for 190 dollars a few weeks ago through a deal here
nice. was that the Meta Quest 3S?
Apr 16, 2026 5:22 PM
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DealDadyApr 16, 2026 5:22 PM
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My only question is if there is a trade in path for someone with the 2.
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oh boy, here we go again. Did they actually increase ps5 prices like the last thread that said they would?
Yes they did

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Apr 16, 2026 5:31 PM
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RFauneApr 16, 2026 5:31 PM
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Why would they increase price? Aren't sales dropping?
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Quote from RFaune View quoted comment :
Why would they increase price? Aren't sales dropping?
Raise prices will mean they'd sell less units and still maintain revenue
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Yes they did
They will once they sell through existing inventory.
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Quote from RFaune View quoted comment :
Why would they increase price? Aren't sales dropping?
yes.....
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Jeffrey99Apr 16, 2026 5:36 PM
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Finally got a pc powerful enough for vr and thought about upgrading my Quest 2. I'll stick with the Q2 for those prices.
Apr 16, 2026 5:36 PM
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martinrcotaApr 16, 2026 5:36 PM
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Got it during Black Friday deals for 250 and $75 in gift cards
Apr 16, 2026 5:36 PM
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element72Apr 16, 2026 5:36 PM
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Yes they did
okay i just checked. my first result was walmart. they did increase it by $100 for the digital version but it's on sale for like $509 i believe. But i'm not gonna do a full check and waste my time, no offense. My 2nd result show newegg still showing for $499 which u can buy now and I'm reading that other stores like amazon, target still have it the digital version for $499 but they go out of stock fast. But like i said u can just buy it straight off Newegg for regular price. Word of caution: please don't fomo into these things.
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Apr 16, 2026 5:40 PM
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DealDadyApr 16, 2026 5:40 PM
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Quote from element72 View quoted comment :
okay i just checked. my first result was walmart. they did increase it by $100 for the digital version but it's on sale for like $509 i believe. But i'm not gonna do a full check and waste my time, no offense. My 2nd result show newegg still showing for $499 which u can buy now and I'm reading that other stores like amazon, target still have it the digital version for $499 but they go out of stock fast. But like i said u can just buy it straight off Newegg for regular price. Word of caution: please don't fomo into these things.
You're looking at resellers so whatever you say buddy boy I don't know why you think anyone cares about how you spend your time.
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