There’s no better time to dive into the world of immersive VR gaming. AliExpress is offering the lowest price I’ve ever seen for a brand new Meta Quest 3S 128GB VR headset. Right now you can pick one up for a mere $190.62 after you apply $35 off coupon code “USAS35“. This headset normally retails for $300. This is a region-free import model, which will play just fine in the US (language and regional settings are determined by your Meta/Facebook account, not the hardware). You don’t get a US warranty, but AliExpress includes a free 90-day return policy.
For a limited time, you can get it for even less. If you use PayPal checkout, you’ll save an additional $15, dropping the price to $175.62. This coupon will expire after 6,400 total redemptions.
The headset ships free from a local US warehouse and usually arrives within a week, which also means you don’t have to pay any tariffs or import fees. “Lucky Tech Store” is a well known AliExpress storefront that sells imported gaming consoles (including the Switch 2 and PlayStation 5), and handheld gaming PCs like the Xbox Ally X.
Meta Quest 3S for $190.62
The Meta Quest 3S is the best standalone consumer-oriented VR headset under $300. It retails for 40% less than the Quest 3 and yet retains most of its hardware and functionality, including the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, Touch Plus controllers with inside-out tracking, and mixed reality passthrough. However, whereas the Quest 3 has been updated with a new pancake lens design, the Quest 3S retains the Fresnel optics of the Quest 2. Although obviously not as good as the Quest 3, the Quest 3S still very much offers an immersive visual experience that is sure to impress. I myself logged in hundreds of hours on the Quest 2 before I moved on to the Quest 3. For newcomers who want to try out VR gaming without investing tons of money, of for people who want to give this as a gift to someone who’s never tried VR, I would recommend the Quest 3S over the Quest, especially at this price.
TL;DR:
Same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor as $500 Quest 3Same Touch Plus controllers as $500 Quest 3Same 120Hz refresh rate as $500 Quest 3Same mixed reality passthrough functionality as $500 Quest 3Same tetherless and tethered functionality as $500 Quest 3
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