Right now, Meta's virtual reality hardware pretty much rules the roost, balancing performance, comfort, and cost that other manufacturers have yet to match. The Quest 3S is the successor to the popular Quest 2 and blends some of the best aspects of the $500 Quest 3 with the nice parts of the older model, all for a very reasonable price.

In fact, Meta’s latest VR headset just got a nice price cut, making it a pretty tempting time to jump into mixed reality. The Meta Quest 3S (256GB) is currently going for $349, down $51 from its regular $400 price tag – that’s a 13% discount, plus they’re throwing in some sweet bonus content.

Plus, HMD’s Barbie flip phone, Ugreen’s MagSafe power bank with a face, and the Amazon Fire 7 tablet are cheaper than ever.

As of Jan. 14, the Meta Quest 3S (256GB) has dropped to $349 at Amazon. This is 13% off its list price of $399.99. The new year has kicked off with some great deals already, and the latest is worth checking out for gamers.

If you've wanted to give VR gaming a try but the cost of entry has kept you at bay, then you might be interested in the first good Meta Quest deal for 2025. For a limited time, Amazon drops $50 off the Quest 3S 256GB VR headset,

The Quest 3S, like the Quest 2, uses Fresnel lenses, whereas the Quest 3 uses pancake lenses. Not only are pancake lenses thinner, but they can also have better image quality and

The Meta Quest 3S launched back in October, and it's already making waves in the VR market. The original Quest 3 was one of Amazon's top-selling gaming platforms last year, and since the Quest 3S brings a load of the same features to an even more reasonable price tag,