"We're making this change because the cost of building high-performance VR hardware has risen significantly," Meta said in its announcement. The company specifically cited a "global surge in the price of critical components—specifically memory chips" that has impacted nearly every consumer electronics category.
The price increases extend to refurbished units as well, with Quest 3S models rising $50 to $319.99 and $409.99 respectively, while refurbished Quest 3 units see a steeper $170 jump to $549.99.
Meta’s move comes just weeks after Sony jacked up PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal prices, while Microsoft raised prices on its Xbox consoles multiple times in 2025. Tech hardware traditionally decreases in price over time as component costs fall and manufacturers aim to lure in additional customers with price cuts.
Rising prices have consumers wondering which hardware might be the next to see a price bump, fueling speculation that Nintendo’s Switch 2 could be next to tick up after launching at $450 last year.
