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<\/p>\n Read in app<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\n This story is available exclusively to Business Insider What a year it’s been for gamers. Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X have seen further price increases, making the five-year-old consoles significantly more expensive than they were at launch. This Prime Day Meta Quest 3S deal offers a genuine discount, though, with prices finally heading in the right direction on a piece of gaming hardware in 2025.<\/p>\n Given the price increases we’re seeing across most gaming hardware, we’re surprised that Meta hasn’t bumped up the MSRP of their popular VR headset yet, so we’d act fast on this one.<\/p>\n Usually $299, this $50 discount is the lowest price we’ve seen since the summer Prime Day a few months ago, marking only the second time this year it’s been this cheap and one of the best Prime Day deals<\/a> of the season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n The Quest 3S is Meta’s most affordable VR headset. It has the same chipset and gaming performance as the pricier Quest 3, but its display isn’t as sharp. This is an excellent fit for casual users who want a more budget-friendly entry into the world of VR.\n <\/p>\n One alternative you might like instead of this version is for the larger 256GB Meta Quest 3S that also includes the excellent Batman: Arkham Shadown game.<\/p>\n Prime Day has reduced it to $329<\/a>. That’s quite a bit more than the 128GB deal above, as storage comes at a Premium on the Meta Quest 3S.<\/p>\n The Batman game bought separately usually stubbornly sticks to its $49.99 price tag, so once you add that to the price of the 128GB headset, you’re actually only paying a further $30 for all that extra storage space.<\/p>\n However, if you’re not interested in the Batman game, it’s pretty easy to redownload games and shuffle your library every now and then to make room on the smaller headset, so you should go for that one and save some cash. Batman is fun, though, and will be a $50 purchase if you get curious later.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n The larger 256GB model of the new Quest 3S is for the more dedicated VR fan keen on downloading and storing a larger number of games and apps at once. VR newcomers would be better off saving some cash with the 128GB model in our book, though. Otherwise, you’re getting the same excellent value headset, and all purchases currently include a code for the super-fun Batman: Arkham Shadow game (a $50 value). You’re also getting three months of Meta Quest+ (worth $24).\n <\/p>\n Shopping for more discounts today? Check out our roundup of the best Prime Day deals<\/a>, or browse Amazon’s website<\/a> for the full selection.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brendan Griffiths<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Senior Commerce Director<\/p>\n Brendan is the Senior Commerce Director of Business Insider\u2019s Reviews team. He oversees a wide range of our service journalism, covering deals, popular sales events, streaming guides, and VPN guides.\u00a0ExperienceBrendan joined Business Insider remotely in early 2023 and relocated from the UK to New York City in March 2024. During his time at Business Insider, he\u2019s played a key role in developing stories on how to watch your favorite shows and other streaming events, which VPNs you should use and why, and major shopping events like Prime Day and Black Friday.Prior to joining Business Insider, Brendan began his journalism career as a freelance gaming writer and service journalism editor. He later joined Future Publishing as their first-ever Deals Writer at TechRadar. He went on to become their Deals Editor, then Managing Editor of Hardware & eCommerce at GamesRadar before moving over to Future’s mobile tech division to become the eCommerce Content Director for Android Central, iMore, and Windows Central.Why you can trust BrendanWith more than 17 years of experience in the industry, Brendan has a keen understanding of how to create well-tested buying guides, reviews, and deals guides. Over the years, Brendan has written about many different topics, including the best Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday deals, the hottest folding smartphones, gaming controllers, Kindles, international how-to-watch guides, and even international guides on buying a mattress.\u00a0ExpertiseStreaming servicesVPN appsHow to watch your favorite TV shows, movies, and sporting events including international contentVideo gamesAndroid phonesTicket salesEducationBrendan graduated from UK University, the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, with a degree in Journalism and Film & Media.Outside of workOutside of work, you’ll find Brendan exploring dive bars in New York or staying in with his cat and making a dent in watchlists across various streaming services, or gaming on Xbox Series X or PS5.<\/p>\n Read more You can purchase logo and accolade licensing to this story here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Disclosure: Written and researched by the Insider Reviews<\/a> team. 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