Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jun 22
Amazon Cuts Meta Quest 3S to $297, 15% Off Ahead of June 26 Prime Day End
Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jun 22

Amazon Cuts Meta Quest 3S to $297, 15% Off Ahead of June 26 Prime Day End

3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 22

Summary

  • $297 marks Amazon's lowest Meta Quest 3S price in months, down from $349 as the retailer rolls out Prime Day promotions.
  • The 15% discount pushes the headset below $300, positioning it as a cheaper entry point than the $500-plus Quest 3 while still upgrading on the older Quest 2.
  • Meta's Quest 3S packs a Gen-2 Snapdragon XR2 chip, 8GB of memory, up to 256GB of storage and roughly two extra hours of battery life over its predecessor.
  • Buyers also get access to more than 40 games and a three-month trial, and the deal is expected to expire when Amazon's June 23-26 Prime Day event ends.

Insights

Is this budget VR deal Meta's last big push for the metaverse before the company fully pivots its focus to AI?
As Meta discounts VR, will AI-powered smart glasses, not headsets, ultimately define the future of our digitally integrated reality?