Meta has officially discontinued three of its VR headsets, including my current favorite
Meta has launched the Meta Quest 3S (you can check out our hands-on Meta Quest 3S review for our thoughts on it), introducing us to a new affordable member of the Quest family, and killing off three others as well. It’s time to officially say goodbye to the Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, and the 128GB model of the Meta Quest 3.
The Meta Quest 2 has been sold out everywhere since July, so this announcement shouldn’t come as a surprise – it’s already happened. It’s sad, but with the 3S here, there’s honestly no reason to buy a Quest 2. It was fantastic and I loved it, but it’s time for the next generation of XR hardware.
The Meta Quest Pro endured, but its demise shouldn’t come as a surprise. It’s never a good sign when a product drops a third of its price in just six months, and since the launch of the Quest 3 – a much cheaper headset that actually outperforms it in a few key areas – the Quest Pro has faded into the background.
Meta says these devices will be available for purchase until the end of the year or until remaining stock runs out – whichever comes first. So if you want one for your collection, act fast, but if I were you, I’d turn my attention to another discontinued Quest. My favorite of the trio: the Meta Quest 3 128GB.
Buy the 128GB Quest 3 while you can
As leakers reported the day before Meta Connect, the Quest 3 128GB model is also being discontinued. The 512GB Meta Quest 3 will remain on sale, however, for a reduced price of $499.99 / £469.99 (Australian pricing has yet to be confirmed).
From now until supplies run out, the 128GB Meta Quest 3 will retail for $429.99 (UK and Australian pricing has yet to be confirmed), and it seems like the best headset to buy right now as it has all the upgrades of the full-featured Quest 3 while still being fairly affordable. Plus, since VR games and apps aren’t large file sizes, 128GB is more than enough – especially since it’s so easy to delete and re-download titles later if you run out of storage.
The only downside to this deal is that you’ll miss out on the Batman: Arkham Shadow purchase bonus that comes with the Meta Quest 3S models and the 512GB Meta Quest 3. This is a minor reason to opt for the 512GB model, but even if purchased separately, the Meta Quest 3 128GB model is still a good deal.
Just be sure to make a decision quickly, as it’s unclear how quickly Meta and third-party retailers will run out of stock.
