Meta announced that it is increasing the prices of its VR headsets due to the rising cost of memory chips. Beginning April 19, the Meta Quest 3S (128GB) and Meta Quest 3S (256GB) will each rise by $50, priced at $349.99 and $449.99. The Meta Quest 3 will see a $100 increase to $599.99.
According to Meta, “The cost of building high-performance VR hardware has risen significantly. The global surge in the price of critical components — specifically memory chips — is impacting almost every category of consumer electronics, including VR. To maintain the quality of hardware, software, and support expected from the Quest platform, we need to adjust our pricing.”
Refurbished Meta Quest units will also have updated prices, but all Meta Quest accessories will remain at their current costs.
Meta follows in the footsteps of other tech companies like Samsung, Microsoft, and Sony, who have also raised hardware prices due to the RAM shortage.