Meta’s Quest roster has grown with the addition of Meta Quest 3. When the corporation behind Facebook purchased the VR behemoth Oculus, it vowed to maintain developing the technology while making it affordable for everybody. And, while the Quest 3 is far more costly than its predecessor, it also offers mixed reality features and significantly improves image quality.
Since Apple launched its Vision Pro headset, there has been a lot of buzz around mixed reality. It isn’t a new technology, but it allows you to wear a headset while still being able to view your surroundings. Of course, there will be some VR aspects there as well – for example, you might play your favorite game with your living room in the background, or just set a virtual object there.
Quest 3 is a considerable improvement over Quest 2. It not only adds mixed reality, but it also has improved hardware (a faster CPU and greater resolution) and a host of accessibility features that should help you feel more at ease in your headset. Here’s all you need to know about Meta Quest 3 if you want to understand more about the changes.
Meta Quest 3 was announced on September 27, 2023, and went on sale on October 10, 2023. The gadget is available for purchase through both the official Meta shop and a variety of merchants, as shown below.
The gadget comes in two storage capacities: 128GB and 512GB. Furthermore, if you purchase one before January 20, 2024, you will receive a significant bonus.
Here’s all you need to know about purchasing the Meta Quest 3 in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Where to buy the Meta Quest 3 in the US
You can buy the newest headset from Meta from multiple places in the US:
- Meta – 128GB version or 512GB version
- Amazon – 128GB Version or 512GB Version
- GameStop – 128GB version or 512GB version
- Best Buy – 128GB version or 512GB version
- Target – 128GB version or 512GB version
- Walmart – 128GB version or 512GB version
Where to buy the Meta Quest 3 in the UK
Here are the UK stores where you can buy a Meta Quest 3:
- Meta – 128GB version or 512GB version
- Amazon – 128GB version or 512GB version
- Argos – 128GB version or 512GB version
- Currys – 128GB version or 512GB version
- Ebuyer – 128GB version or 512GB version
What is the Meta Quest 3 price?
The bad news is that latest headset is far more expensive than its predecessor, Quest 2, which was released for $299/£299 at the time. It was then increased to $399/£399, but has now been reduced to $299/£299 after the launch of the Quest 3. As you can see in our Quest 3 review, we believe it is worth the extra money.
To get to the point, the 128GB Meta Quest 3 begins at $499/£479. If you want additional capacity, there is also a 512GB version available for $649/£619. We haven’t published the pricing at the above stores since they’re all the same: no discounts are available.
Aside from all of the hardware and software enhancements, there is something to sweeten this price increase.
There is now a good pre-order discount. When you purchase the 128GB edition of VR Quest 3, you will receive Asgard’s Wrath 2 for free (usually $59.99/£44.99) when it is released in the winter of 2023. Furthermore, when you purchase the 512GB edition, you will receive not just the game but also a free 6-month subscription to Meta Quest+.
When is the Meta Quest 3 release date?
The Headset was officially announced on 27 September 2023, during the Meta Connect event. It went on general sale on 10 October.
