The Quest 3 could bear a major pricing change

Meta Join 2024 is tomorrow, which suggests the much-leaked Meta Quest 3S is about to be revealed (we hope). Regardless of the occasion being solely hours away, nonetheless, there are nonetheless extra leaks available.

The most recent data, noticed by TechRadar, means that with the launch of the 3S, Meta will low cost each Meta Quest 3 fashions and cease manufacturing of the 128GB mannequin someday in November.

These leaks come from X (previously Twitter) customers CezaryXR, the editor-in-chief at XR Each day Information, and Lunayian, who has posted a number of Quest 3S leaks earlier than, together with photographs of what seems to be advertising and marketing materials for the 3S.

Lastly, later in March 2023 u/LuffySanKira on Reddit claims they have been proven these “Meta Quest 3s” mockups in what was seemingly a Consumer Analysis Zoom name. They have been deleted shortly after.

The account has an age of three years with little exercise in VR, and continues to be lively.

13/x 🧵 pic.twitter.com/kq0wTdDodz

— Luna (@Lunayian) March 26, 2024

In response to CezaryXR, there might be two fashions of the Quest 3S — a 128GB mannequin priced at round $300 and a 256GB model for about $400. These costs are similar to the Quest 2 and far decrease than the Quest 3’s present $499 and $649 value tags.

If the leak is correct, Meta will even cease producing the 128GB Quest 3 mannequin someday in November, which means it gained’t be that can be purchased after inventory runs out. On the identical time, each Quest 3 fashions will get a reduction — however we don’t understand how low the costs will go.

Unique Leak earlier than Meta Join:

Meta will cease manufacturing of the 128GB Quest 3 by mid-November, leaving solely the 512GB variant.

Each variations might be discounted till the 128GB inventory runs out, after which solely the 512GB mannequin might be obtainable.

— Cezary Sobocinski (@CezaryXR) September 23, 2024

Though a reduction seems like a superb factor, in the long term, it might elevate the worth general. As soon as 128GB inventory runs out, individuals could have no selection however to purchase the 512GB mannequin — and with that a lot storage, it appears impossible that even its discounted value might be near the cheaper mannequin’s $499.

Assuming the Quest 3S pricing estimates are correct, that can go away patrons with three choices:

• The 128GB Quest 3S for round $300
• The 256GB Quest 3S for round $400
• The 512GB Quest 3 for one thing like $600

Our first ideas in these costs are that individuals would love the tremendous reasonably priced Quest 3S fashions, however gross sales for the Quest 3 would absolutely go down. It’s arduous to consider that’s what Meta desires, so there’s positively room for these leaks to be a little bit off. It’s all unofficial hypothesis anyway, so it’s all the time greatest to take it with skepticism

The most effective half about this leak is that we solely want to attend 24 hours to have the file set straight. Make certain to examine our protection of Meta Join tomorrow for all the newest information on the Quest 3S and the destiny of the Quest 3.