Meta Quest 3 VR Headset Prices Are Increasing, Making Reality More Expensive To Escape

Price hikes have been felt across the https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-price-increase-confirmed-by-sony-amid-market-pressures/1100-6539060/">entire tech industry lately, and the Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset is the next piece of premium hardware that's about to get more expensive.

Meta has announced that its Quest 3 headset will increase from $500 to $600 for the 512GB model, while anyone looking to grab the entry-level Quest 3S headset can expect to pay an extra $50 for the 128GB and 256GB models when the new prices kick in on April 19.

Meta says that the current global memory shortage has led to price increases, but accessories will remain at their current prices. "We're making this change because the cost of building high-performance VR hardware has risen significantly," https://www.meta.com/blog/update-meta-quest-pricing/">Meta said in a statement. "The global surge in the price of critical components--specifically memory chips--is impacting almost every category of consumer electronics, including VR. To keep delivering the quality of hardware, software, and support you expect from the Quest platform, we need to adjust our pricing."

If you're looking to grab a Quest 3 or 3S headset before it becomes more expensive, you can check our list below for the models currently on sale.