Best Meta Quest 3S Deals: Get a Free Game With Services Included
Ever since the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro were removed from sale the options for potential VR headset buyers have dwindled. Thankfully, the headsets that Meta now sells are its best yet and the latest model to go on sale is surprisingly inexpensive. The Meta Quest 3S, a cut-down version of the more capable Meta Quest 3, is a great entry into VR, and its value is further helped by the inclusion of a free game and services in the deals laid out below.
CNET's VR expert Scott Stein calls the Meta Quest 3S "by far the best value in VR" in his review, praising its improved color pass-through cameras, use of mixed reality and improved CPU and graphics.
The new model is equipped with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon XR 2 Gen 2 chip found in the Meta Quest 3, and it has a better color passthrough camera, which enables mixed reality like its predecessor. The controllers are the same as well. It also has the Fresnel lenses and display resolution of the now-discontinued Quest 2. If you're willing to splurge a little more, the $500 Meta Quest 3 may be worth the added cost for the additional storage and higher-quality lenses and displays.
If you're looking for a lower cost, this headset upgrade has a lot to offer, including access to apps and games that older Meta Quest consoles can't run. If you do choose to upgrade to the Meta Quest 3S, Meta's also throwing in a free download of the new game Batman: Arkham Shadow as well as a three-month subscription to Meta Quest Plus. Just note that the subscription service will run you $8 a month once your trial expires. And right now you can even score the first direct discount on the hardware itself with $50 off the 256GB model.
Order the Meta Quest 3S directly at Meta and you'll get a copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow for free, along with a three-month trial of Meta Quest Plus, whether you go for the 128GB or 256GB model.
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Amazon is offering the same free Batman and Meta Quest Plus freebies as Meta does directly. If you have lingering Amazon credit from the holidays or generally prefer to shop at Amazon, you're getting the exact same deals as going direct.
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Walmart is offering cash savings on the Meta Quest 3S, with the 256GB model slashed to $379. Similarly, you'll get the free Batman title as well as a Meta Quest Plus trial with your purchase.
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Buy your Meta Quest 3S via Best Buy and you'll get a similar deal to elsewhere right now. Batman: Arkham Shadow game and a three-month trial of Meta Quest Plus are included with your purchase, and a bundle offer there also saves you $20 on the official carrying case.
Along with that, you'll get a $50 e-credit for Best Buy and one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
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Order from Newegg and like with the other retailers, you'll score three months of Meta Quest Plus and the Batman: Arkham Shadow game for free. You'll also get a free $15 gift card with your purchase for a limited time.
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If you decide the Meta Quest 3 with its larger 512GB of storage is a better fit, we have rounded up all of the best Meta Quest 3 deals to help you score one for less.
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