Where is the Meta Quest 3S 256GB VR Headset cheapest right now?
The lowest price for the Meta Quest 3S 256GB VR Headset is $283.99 at Newegg after the code GAMEDAY25 (−$25.00), as of September 23, 2026. Cartroute found 7 offers across 7 retailers, 7 in stock, with listed prices from $308.99 to $405.99, a spread of $97.00. The 90-day low was $300.99.
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Which retailers sell the Meta Quest 3S 256GB VR Headset, and what does each charge?
Offers are ranked by effective price: listed price plus shipping, minus the best coupon that needs no student or other eligibility. 7 of 7 are in stock.
| Retailer | Listed | Shipping | Landed | Best coupon | Effective | Stock | Delivery | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newegg | $308.99 22.8% off list |
Free | $308.99 | GAMEDAY25 −$25.00 · 66% success |
$283.99 | In stock | 3–6 days | 12m ago | Go |
| Amazon | $375.99 6% off list |
Free | $375.99 | — | $375.99 | In stock | 1–2 days | 8m ago | Go |
| Micro Center | $377.99 5.5% off list |
Free | $377.99 | — | $377.99 | In stock | Pickup only | 7m ago | Go |
| Walmart | $382.99 4.3% off list |
Free | $382.99 | — | $382.99 | In stock | 2–4 days · pickup | 13m ago | Go |
| Best Buy | $391.99 2% off list |
Free | $391.99 | — | $391.99 | In stock | 2–5 days · pickup | 7m ago | Go |
| B&H Photo | $402.99 | Free | $402.99 | — | $402.99 | In stock | 2–4 days | 19m ago | Go |
| Target | $405.99 | Free | $405.99 | — | $405.99 | In stock | 2–5 days · pickup | 15m ago | Go |
Is now a good time to buy the Meta Quest 3S 256GB VR Headset?
Current lowest price is within the normal 90-day range ($300.99–$377.99). The 30-day average of the daily low is $332.62, and the 90-day high was $377.99, based on 91 daily observations by Cartroute.
Lowest daily price across all retailers, last 90 days
| Date | Lowest price |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | $308.99 |
| 2026-09-22 | $308.99 |
| 2026-09-21 | $308.99 |
| 2026-09-20 | $376.99 |
| 2026-09-19 | $377.99 |
| 2026-09-18 | $377.99 |
| 2026-09-17 | $321.99 |
| 2026-09-16 | $321.99 |
| 2026-09-15 | $321.99 |
| 2026-09-14 | $321.99 |
| 2026-09-13 | $320.99 |
| 2026-09-12 | $301.99 |
| 2026-09-11 | $301.99 |
| 2026-09-10 | $300.99 |
| 2026-09-09 | $372.99 |
| 2026-09-08 | $372.99 |
| 2026-09-07 | $319.99 |
| 2026-09-06 | $319.99 |
| 2026-09-05 | $319.99 |
| 2026-09-04 | $319.99 |
| 2026-09-03 | $319.99 |
| 2026-09-02 | $319.99 |
| 2026-09-01 | $319.99 |
| 2026-08-31 | $367.99 |
| 2026-08-30 | $335.99 |
| 2026-08-29 | $335.99 |
| 2026-08-28 | $335.99 |
| 2026-08-27 | $335.99 |
| 2026-08-26 | $335.99 |
| 2026-08-25 | $370.99 |
| 2026-08-24 | $369.99 |
| 2026-08-23 | $350.99 |
| 2026-08-22 | $350.99 |
| 2026-08-21 | $350.99 |
| 2026-08-20 | $350.99 |
| 2026-08-19 | $350.99 |
| 2026-08-18 | $350.99 |
| 2026-08-17 | $350.99 |
| 2026-08-16 | $350.99 |
| 2026-08-15 | $350.99 |
| 2026-08-14 | $350.99 |
| 2026-08-13 | $373.99 |
| 2026-08-12 | $373.99 |
| 2026-08-11 | $330.99 |
| 2026-08-10 | $330.99 |
| 2026-08-09 | $330.99 |
| 2026-08-08 | $325.99 |
| 2026-08-07 | $307.99 |
| 2026-08-06 | $307.99 |
| 2026-08-05 | $306.99 |
| 2026-08-04 | $310.99 |
| 2026-08-03 | $323.99 |
| 2026-08-02 | $374.99 |
| 2026-08-01 | $374.99 |
| 2026-07-31 | $374.99 |
| 2026-07-30 | $354.99 |
| 2026-07-29 | $354.99 |
| 2026-07-28 | $324.99 |
| 2026-07-27 | $324.99 |
| 2026-07-26 | $324.99 |
| 2026-07-25 | $324.99 |
| 2026-07-24 | $320.99 |
| 2026-07-23 | $320.99 |
| 2026-07-22 | $370.99 |
| 2026-07-21 | $370.99 |
| 2026-07-20 | $370.99 |
| 2026-07-19 | $370.99 |
| 2026-07-18 | $374.99 |
| 2026-07-17 | $374.99 |
| 2026-07-16 | $373.99 |
| 2026-07-15 | $373.99 |
| 2026-07-14 | $373.99 |
| 2026-07-13 | $337.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | $336.99 |
| 2026-07-11 | $336.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | $336.99 |
| 2026-07-09 | $336.99 |
| 2026-07-08 | $340.99 |
| 2026-07-07 | $348.99 |
| 2026-07-06 | $363.99 |
| 2026-07-05 | $372.99 |
| 2026-07-04 | $372.99 |
| 2026-07-03 | $372.99 |
| 2026-07-02 | $372.99 |
| 2026-07-01 | $372.99 |
| 2026-06-30 | $372.99 |
| 2026-06-29 | $372.99 |
| 2026-06-28 | $372.99 |
| 2026-06-27 | $372.99 |
| 2026-06-26 | $372.99 |
| 2026-06-25 | $372.99 |
Are there coupon codes for the Meta Quest 3S 256GB VR Headset?
Cartroute tracks 3 active promotions that apply to this product. Success rate is the share of recent redemptions that applied cleanly.
| Retailer | Code | Offer | Success | Sample | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newegg | GAMEDAY25 | $25 off gaming hardware over $199 One use per account. Excludes consoles and gift cards. |
66% | 640 | Sep 28 |
| Walmart | WMTSHIP0 | Free shipping with no order minimum Standard shipping only. Excludes freight and oversized items. |
88% | 7,740 | Oct 7 |
| Target | No code needed | $25 Target gift card with select console purchase Gift card issued at checkout. Not redeemable against the qualifying order. |
90% | 2,240 | Oct 2 |
What are the Meta Quest 3S 256GB VR Headset's specifications?
The 3S uses the Quest 2 optics with Quest 3 silicon. Meta bundles software credit rather than cutting price, so the headline number stays flat while the effective value swings by $75 or more across the year.
| Chip | Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 |
|---|---|
| Display | Fresnel LCD, 1832x1920 per eye |
| Storage | 256GB |
| Passthrough | Full colour |
| Battery | About 2.5 hours mixed use |
| GTIN | 00815820024361 |
| MPN | 899-00760-01 |
| Released | October 15, 2025 |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 from 9,455 reviews |