Meta to Raise Prices of Quest Headsets Starting April 19
Meta Quest headset prices are going up on April 19
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Meta has announced a price increase for its Quest headsets effective April 19, with the Meta Quest 3 rising by $100 to $599 and the Quest 3S increasing by $50 to $350 for the 128GB version. The company cites rising RAM costs due to chip shortages as the reason for this hike.
- 01Meta Quest 3 price will increase to $599.
- 02Quest 3S will see a $50 increase, priced at $350 for 128GB.
- 03Rising RAM costs due to chip shortages are driving the price hikes.
- 04Refurbished Quest units are also becoming more expensive.
- 05Meta does not expect to raise prices for its smart glasses soon.
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Meta Platforms Inc. will increase the prices of its Quest headsets starting April 19, with the Meta Quest 3 seeing a $100 increase to $599. The Quest 3S will rise by $50, priced at $350 for the 128GB model and $450 for the 256GB version. The company attributes these price hikes to the rising costs of RAM, which have surged due to a shortage of chips as AI companies consume large amounts of memory for their data centers. This trend follows similar price increases by Sony for its PS5 consoles and Microsoft for Surface PCs. Additionally, refurbished Quest units will also see price increases, with the refurbished Quest 3 rising by $100 to $550. Meta has indicated that it does not plan to increase prices for its smart glasses in the near future.
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Consumers looking to purchase Meta Quest headsets will need to budget more due to the price increases, which may affect sales.
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