Meta Quest 3 Black Friday deals 2024: 5 best early discounts

Meta Quest 3 headset with controllers
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If you plan to shop on Black Friday and want to get ahead of some top gift ideas for gamers, the Meta Quest 3 is a great choice. Early Meta Quest 3 Black Friday deals offer savings in bundles with $70 worth of freebies.

I also see pre-Black Friday discounts on Meta Quest 3 charging docks, head straps, and cases.

The Meta Quest 3S is on the more affordable end of the VR headset price spectrum, starting at $299 on Amazon. The Meta Quest 3S Batman: Arkham Shadow Bundle is an excellent value just in time for the holidays. It's also available at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart.

Our Meta Quest 3S review rated it 4 out of 5 stars for its solid passthrough and hand tracking. It's the most affordable Editor's Choice virtual reality headset.

This bundle includes a Meta Quest 3S headset 128GB, 2 Meta Quest Touch Plus Controllers (with AA batteries included), 2 x Wrist Straps), Batman: Arkham Shadow, and a 3-month trial of Meta Quest (valued at $70 total).

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For $100 more, you can get the Meta Quest 3S with 256GB of storage, an excellent choice for those looking to upgrade to Meta's third-generation headset and bring a sizable library of games with them.

Black Friday is approaching, and Meta Quest 3 Black Friday deals are on the horizon. If you don't want to wait, browse today's pre-Black Friday Meta deals below.

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Meta Quest Black Friday deals

Meta  Quest 3S
Meta Quest 3S : was $370 now $299 at Amazon

At just under $300, this Meta Quest 3S Batman: Arkham Shadow Bundle is an excellent value. In our Meta Quest 3S review, we gave it a 4 out of 5-star rating for its solid passthrough and hand tracking. It's the most affordable Editor's Choice virtual reality headset.

This bundle includes a Meta Quest 3S headset 128GB, 2 Meta Quest Touch Plus Controllers (with AA batteries included), 2 x Wrist Straps), Batman: Arkham Shadow, and a 3-month trial of Meta Quest (valued at $70 total).

Price check: Best Buy $299 | Meta $299 | Target $299 | Walmart $299

Meta  Quest 3S w/ Elite Strap and Quest Link Cable
Meta Quest 3S w/ Elite Strap and Quest Link Cable: was $370 now $299 at Best Buy

A small but welcome saving can be found on this ultimate Meta Quest 3S bundle, offering everything you get with the 256GB model (including a free copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow and a 3-month trial of Meta Quest+) with the Elite Strap and Quest Link cable included.

The Elite Strap adds a new layer of customizable comfort to the Quest's mixed-reality experiences, and the Quest Link Cable is a fantastic choice for using your Meta Quest headset for PCVR gaming, unlocking an entirely new platform with thousands of games to enjoy.

Meta  Meta Quest 3
Meta Meta Quest 3: $499 at Amazon

In our Meta Quest 3 review, we rated it a solid 4 out of 5 stars for its lightweight design, seamless virtual/mixed reality experiences, and full-color passthrough mode. We also praise its great audio and large game library — it's the Editor's Choice VR headset

Features: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, Dual RGB cameras at 10x the resolution of the Quest 2 for incredible passthrough visuals, adjustable pancake lenses offering 4K+ Infinite Display visuals with a 110 x 96 degrees field of view, up to 120Hz refresh rate, 3D spatial audio from built-in speakers, 8GB of RAM, and TruTouch haptics through the new Touch Plus controllers, 512GB of storage

Price check: Best Buy $499 | Meta $499 | Target $499 | Walmart $499

Meta  Quest Pro
Meta Quest Pro : was $999 now $949 at Amazon

Now $50 off at Amazon, the Meta Quest Pro VR headset is $550 less than when it first launched. The Meta Quest Pro features dual LCD panels with 1800 x 1920 pixel resolutions, Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Platform SoC, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. If you want to enter the world of mixed reality, the Quest Pro may be worth the splurge.

Price check: Meta $999

Meta Quest 3 Charging Dock
Meta Quest 3 Charging Dock: was $129 now $99 at Amazon

Keep your Quest 3 powered up and ready to go with this handy charging station. It has mounting points for the headset and both controllers, and it even includes some rechargeable batteries for the latter. It’s also a nice stand to display your headset on, instead of just leaving it lying around on your desk like a savage.

Price check:  Meta $129 | Best Buy $99

INIU Oculus Link Cable with Charging (16ft)
INIU Oculus Link Cable with Charging (16ft): was $31 now $19 at Amazon

While all available models of Meta Quest headsets offer a second-to-none standalone VR experience, there are two main hang-ups with the platform: battery life and wireless PCVR experiences.

A good Link cable like the, INIU Oculus Link Cable (now 36% off for a limited time), can offer solutions to both, providing a steady charge to your headset, while also offering smooth and reliable data transfer when streaming PCVR games. As a bonus, it's also far cheaper than Meta's official Quest Link Cable.

Meta Quest 3 Facial Interface and Head Strap
Meta Quest 3 Facial Interface and Head Strap: was $49 now $34 at Amazon

Save $15 and customize your Meta Quest 3 with these nifty colored head straps. Available in Elemental Blue and Blood Orange, these replace the existing facial interface and head strap, giving your headset a touch of style while still offering the same great support and comfort.

Price check: Meta $49

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