Meta blames RAM shortage for $100 Quest 3 price hike

Meta is the adjacent tech institution to hike up hardware prices owed to the planetary representation shortage.

Beginning April 19th, Meta's 128GB Quest 3S VR headset volition outgo $349.99, the 256GB Quest 3S volition outgo $449.99, and the Quest 3 volition outgo $599.99. Those are increases of $50 for some Quest 3S models and $100 for the Quest 3.

Refurbished units volition beryllium getting a terms hike, too. The refurbished 128GB and 256GB Quest 3S models are likewise getting a $50 bump to $319.99 and $409.99, portion a refurbished Quest 3 volition outgo $549.99, a $170 increase. Accessories volition support their existent prices.

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