The ongoing RAM shortage continues to be a major issue for manufacturers, and it’s now affecting two of our favorite VR headsets. Starting this Sunday, April 19th, the prices of both the Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S will increase by $100 and $50, respectively, so if you want to grab the headsets before the hike, now is your last chance to do so.
According to a blog post from Meta, the “global surge in the price of critical components — specifically memory chips — is impacting almost every category of consumer electronics, including VR”, which means the price of the VR hardware is set to be affected in the following way:
- Meta Quest 3 512GB:
was $499now $599 (starting April 19) - Meta Quest 3S 128GB:
was $299now $349.99 (starting April 19) - Meta Quest 3S 256GB:
was $399now $449.99 (starting April 19)
The price hike will also affect refurbished units selling through Meta’s store. It’s definitely unfortunate, but the good news is that you still have a few days to grab your Meta Quest headset before it gets hit with the price increase.
Not sure which Meta Quest headset is right for you? Check out our Meta Quest 3 vs Quest 3S guide, where we break down all of the pros and cons of each model.
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