The powerful Meta Quest 3S is $30 off at multiple retailers

Due to the fluctuating tariff situation, a lot of people are seriously mulling over tech purchases they might otherwise be content to put off for a while. And it makes sense. While I don’t endorse panic buying, your reasons for buying now are more justified because prices may increase. In light of that instability, it’s refreshing to find discounts, such as this small but welcome $30 price drop on the Meta Quest 3S. It’s $269.99 at Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart, and still comes with Batman: Arkham Shadow, plus a three-month trial of Quest Plus. That’s Meta’s Game Pass-like subscription that lets you play over 25 games, with new games added to the catalog every month (normally $7.99 per month).

The Quest 3S is Meta’s latest standalone virtual reality headset. While newer than the Quest 3, it’s more of a half-step successor to the popular Quest 2. Its speed matches that of the Quest 3, but the lenses, field of view and per-eye screen resolution are the same as on the Quest 2. It’s a strange batch of upgrades, but it works — especially at this price. Read our review.

With the Quest 3S, you can play all of the most demanding titles on the platform. And, if you have a gaming PC, you can wirelessly link up your headset via Meta’s AirLink app, or the official Steam Link app, to play your PC-based virtual reality titles, such as Half-Life: Alyx.