Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices due to RAM shortage
TechCrunch AI Aisha Malik April 16, 2026

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# Meta's VR Headsets Are Getting More Expensive Meta is raising prices on its virtual reality headsets starting April 19, with the cheaper Quest 3S models going up $50 and the more advanced Quest 3 jumping $100—changes the company is blaming on a shortage of memory chips. If you've been thinking about buying one of these devices, you'll want to purchase before the price increase or expect to pay noticeably more.
Starting April 19, the price of the Meta Quest 3S (128GB) and Meta Quest 3S (256GB) will go up by $50 to $349.99 and $449.99, respectively. The price of the Meta Quest 3 is going up by $100 to $599.99.
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