Heads up! The Meta Quest 3S just got its first major discount of 2025
Plus $75 of free stuff, just for kicks.
If you're ready to dive into the world of VR, I have some great news for you: Meta, Best Buy, and a few other retailers have just dropped the first Meta Quest 3S deal of the New Year, carving a straight $50 off the 256GB headset.
In addition to the good old-fashioned price drop, your purchase will come with a free copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow and three months of Meta Quest Plus. All things said and done, the promotion offers a value of nearly $125. Considering that the VR headset usually costs $399.99 for the 256GB configuration, that's a significant chunk of change!
Meta's 'cheap' VR headset just got cheaper
Meta Quest 3S 256GB: $399.99 $349.99, plus free copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow and three months of Meta Quest Plus at Best Buy
For a limited time, Best Buy (and some other retailers) are dropping $50 off the Meta Quest 3S 256GB, knocking the price of the midrange headset down to $349.99.
As a bonus, you'll still get to enjoy the other freebies that usually come with a Meta Quest purchase, such as three free months of a Meta Quest Plus subscription and a copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow. This deal won't last long, so I'd act fast if you're interested.
Alternative deals: Amazon - $349.99 | Meta - $349.99
Like I mentioned above, your purchase will come with three free months of Meta Quest Plus (usually $7.99 per month). This subscription service gives you instant access to a huge library of games and apps, plus you'll get a free title curated by Meta every month.
As described in our glowing 4.5/5-star review, the Quest 3S is essentially Meta's attempt at bringing a high-quality VR experience into the mainstream. The headset boasts many of the same great features found in the regular Meta Quest 3 — such as identical Snapdragon processors, mixed reality specs, and 8GB of RAM — just in a more-affordable package.
You also get access to all of the same games, albeit at a slightly lower resolution. Comparing the Quest 3S vs. the Quest 3, you'll notice that the more-affordable headset doesn't come with a 3.5mm headphone jack and the field of view is a bit narrower, but are these small drawbacks enough to justify spending another $150 on a Meta Quest 3? The choice is yours, but if you're looking to try one of the best VR headsets at a reasonable price point, this deal is worth considering.
Now that you've saved a little cash on a VR headset, why not customize your experience with one of the best Meta Quest 3 & 3S accessories?
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After almost a decade of working in the e-commerce space, Patrick Farmer (he/him) began his career at Android Central as a Deals and Commerce Writer before moving into a new role as AC's eCommerce Editor in 2023. When he's not hunting down the best deals and offering shopping advice for our readers, you'll often find him listening to music, camping out at a brewery, or treating his cat like a human child.