We've seen many Quest 3S deals this Black Friday. You can score Meta's second-rate VR headset for $250 at most retailers right now. But I reviewed the Quest 3S and, while it's not a bad way to get into VR, it wouldn't make for a great upgrade from a Quest 2.
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Buy a Quest 3 for its usual price of $500, and Best Buy will throw in a $75 gift voucher for free. So, not a saving, but if you're already planning to purchase something else from the retailer, you'll get a big discount there instead.
According to Best Buy's website, the rules are you enter your email address (don't mess it up) and you'll receive the gift card "within a reasonable period". It doesn't specify whether that will be during the Black Friday sales or once they're over, so there's a chance you might not be able to use it right away. You can use it online or in-store, at least.
As for the Quest 3, I use one myself. With a powerful Snapdragon chip and pancake lenses, it offers a greater level of performance and clarity compared to the Quest 2. The view through the lenses is clear edge-to-edge, and a much smaller body that sits closer to your face. The full-color passthrough makes a big difference for setting up your boundary or using XR apps, too.
Though, to be honest, I'm mostly just playing Ghost Town on mine right now. Even this morning, before I logged on for my shift. I'd recommend it if you're buying your first VR headset over the holidays.
Good news, too, you no longer have to sign in to the Quest using your Facebook account. Particularly handy for me, as I don't actually have one. You can set up a dedicated Meta Quest account and stick with that.
While I eagerly await the release of Valve's new VR headset, the Steam Frame, there's still something to be said for the Quest 3 as the best value VR headset. You can spend a lot more on better units, or less on a degraded experience, but it's right in a sweet spot for money spent on it. It'd still be nice to see that price drop a little bit over Black Friday, but I don't think we'll see it. I'll keep an eye out, anyways.
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