Amazon is selling the Meta Quest 3S for as low as $250 (and it comes with a free $50 credit)

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Meta's Quest 3S is simply a large introduction constituent into the satellite of virtual reality. It's amended than the Quest 2, introducing respective improvements to "performance, capabilities, and idiosyncratic experience," according to ZDNET managing exertion Kerry Wan, who reviewed the instrumentality successful 2024. Most importantly, it's cheaper than the $500 Quest 3 -- particularly since Amazon is erstwhile again offering a large woody connected the headset successful the lead-up to the caller year. 

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For a constricted time, you tin bargain the Meta Quest 3S disconnected the retailer for $349, a $50 discount. That's not all. You'll besides person a escaped $50 Amazon integer recognition that you tin redeem aft acquisition to walk however you'd similar astatine the online giant. The integer recognition is simply a bonus with respective discounted Quest 3S bundles, including the cheapest $250 Meta Quest 3S Gorilla Tag bundle and the $349 Meta Quest 3S Batman: Arkham Shadow bundle. 

This integer recognition is besides offered if you store for the Meta Quest 3 for $499. 

What's large astir the Meta Quest 3S is that it takes cues from the older procreation and the Quest 3, blending them admirably. For example, it provides the aforesaid level of comfortableness arsenic the Quest 2. It's made chiefly of hard integrative and fabric, weighing astir 514 grams. Its flexible, Y-shaped caput strap allows for unrestricted question portion sitting securely connected your head. The Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset enables the instrumentality to load apps faster than its predecessor, support unchangeable framework rates, and connection a two-hour artillery life.

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I would besides similar to reappraisal the $50 credit, arsenic determination are immoderate indispensable presumption and conditions you should beryllium alert of. First, the connection lone applies to products sold straight by Amazon itself. Items from third-party sellers don't quality. This connection does not use to integer contented and is lone valid portion supplies last. The promotional recognition expires astatine 11:59 p.m. PT connected Feb. 17, 2026, truthful you person immoderate clip to determine however to walk it. 

How I rated this deal 

As per ZDNET's standing system, I springiness this woody a 2 retired of 5. It's astir $20 much than immoderate of the offers ZDNET experts saw during Black Friday this year, but it's inactive 1 of the amended prices we've seen the Quest 3S merchantability for. Additionally, a complimentary $50 recognition to walk arsenic you privation is ever a invited bonus. If you've been considering getting into VR oregon upgrading from an older model, I urge taking vantage of the bundle portion it's available.