Meta is once again raising prices for its Quest VR headsets

Meta is one of a number of companies chasing the AI dream, spending billions buying up the world memory supply for datacentres and creating major shortages and pricing issues in the consumer electronics segment. Now, Meta is using that very excuse to raise prices for its Quest VR headsets. 

The Meta Quest 3 and 3S VR headsets will be getting price hikes starting next week. The Quest 3 512GB, which launched at $499, will now cost $599, while the Quest 3S 128GB and 256GB models each get a $50 price bump.

Here in the UK, that equates to a £550 price tag for the Quest 3, a £410 price tag for the Quest 3S 256GB and a £320 price tag for the 128GB model.

Unfortunately, this isn't the first time we've seen Quest VR headsets increasing in price. Back in 2022, on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic, Meta also raised prices for the Quest 2 headsets by £100, blaming manufacturing and shipping costs.

KitGuru Says: Just over ten years ago, the Oculus Rift debuted with a £500 price tag, now a decade later, the technology has improved but prices are higher than ever and there is still a distinct lack of AAA developer interest in the VR space. 

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