Best Buy just launched the best Black Friday deal on the Meta Quest 3S VR headset
Blog Andrew Joseph 14 Nov , 2025 0
As part of its early Black Friday doorstep sale, Best Buy just dropped the best deal we're likely to see all month Meta Quest 3S VR Headset. Not only do you get an immediate $50-$70 discount ($249 for the 128GB model, $329 for the 256GB model), but you also get an additional $50 Best Buy gift card with your purchase. That's basically getting a Quest for as low as $199. This is the best price I've seen this year for Quest 3S headphones with warranty. We've seen deals on refurbished models recently, but in this case, the benefit of buying a new model is that you also get some free games.
notes: The 128GB model includes two games, Batman: Shadow of Arkham and The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners. The 256GB model includes one game, Batman: Shadow of Arkham.
Meta Quest 3S starts at $249, plus $50 Best Buy gift card
$50 Best Buy Shopping Gift Card
Meta Quest 3S 128GB VR Headset
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Including the games Batman: Arkham VR and The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners.
$50 Best Buy Shopping Gift Card
Meta Quest 3S 256GB VR Headset
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Includes Batman: Arkham VR game.
Meta Quest 3S Yes Best standalone consumer-focused VR headsets under $300. It costs 40% less than the Quest 3 but retains most of the hardware and features, including a Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, Touch Plus controllers with inside-out tracking, and mixed reality pass-through capabilities. However, while the Quest 3 was updated with a new pancake lens design, the Quest 3S retains the Quest 2's Fresnel optics. While noticeably inferior to the Quest 3, the Quest 3S still offers an impressive and immersive visual experience. I logged hundreds of hours myself on Quest 2 before I moved to Quest 3. For those who are new to VR gaming and want to try it without investing a lot of money, or who want to give it as a gift to someone who has never tried VR, I would recommend the Quest 3S over the Quest, especially at this price.
TL;DR Quest 3S vs. Quest 3:
- same Snapdragon XR2 second generation processor
- same Touch Plus Controller
- same 120Hz refresh rate
- same Mixed reality pass-through functionality
- same Tetherless and tethered functionality
- Task 3 Yes sharper Resolution (2064×2208 and 1832×1920)
- Task 3 Yes better Lens Array (Pancake and Fresnel)
- Task 3 Yes reduce Field of view (104°/96° and 96°/90°)
- Task 3 Yes higher Storage capacity (512GB vs. 128GB)
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