"Meta is increasing the price of the Quest 3 by $100 to $599, while the Quest 3S will see a $50 increase, now priced at $350 for 128GB and $450 for 256GB."
"The rising costs of RAM, driven by a shortage of chips as AI companies consume memory for their data centers, are blamed for the price increases."
"Refurbished Quest 3S units will also be $50 more expensive, priced at $320 for 128GB and $410 for 256GB."
"Despite the price hikes, Meta does not expect to increase the prices of its smart glasses in the near future."
Meta will increase the prices of its Quest headsets on April 19, with the Quest 3 rising to $599 and the Quest 3S increasing by $50. The price hikes are attributed to skyrocketing RAM costs caused by a chip shortage, exacerbated by high demand from AI companies. Other companies like Sony and Microsoft have also raised prices for their gaming consoles and PCs for similar reasons. Refurbished Quest units are also seeing price increases, while Meta does not plan to raise prices for its smart glasses soon.
Read at Engadget
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