In an effort to reposition the price ladder for its flagship headset, Meta is aiming to get the 128GB model of Quest 3 out the door for good. A new refurbished Quest 3 deal on Amazon is the best we’ve seen yet.

Amazon US is currently selling a refurbished Quest 3 (128GB) for $380 and the refurbished Quest 3 (512GB) for $450 through its ‘Renewed Premium’ program.

While you can buy refurbished Quest 3 units for the same price directly from Meta, Amazon’s deal has a considerable extra perk: instead of the 30-day return policy you get with Meta, Amazon’s Renewed Premium program includes a no-questions-asked one year return (or replace) policy. That gives you some extra piece of mind in case you get unlucky with a refurbished unit that doesn’t hold up over time.

Amazon also guarantees Renewed Premium products will have no lens scratches, at least 90% of the original battery life, and “no signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and other) are visible when the product is held 12 inches away.”

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If you were about to pull the trigger on a brand new Quest 3S, these Quest 3 deals are definitely worth considering.

A new Quest 3S (128GB) is $300. The refurbished Quest 3 (128GB) will cost $80 more, but you get the benefit of majorly improved lenses and a higher resolution display. Ultimately that means a much clearer looking image inside the headset.

Then there’s the Quest 3S (256GB) which costs $400 new. Meanwhile the refurbished Quest 3 (512GB) costs just $50 more, which gets you not only the improved lenses and higher resolution display, but also double the storage.

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  • Escher0

    Do note that if you're interested in the upcoming Batman game, a new Q3 or Q3a will include it which is a $50 value if you were planning on buying it right away. It makes the $50 savings on the refurb 256GB Q3 marginal at best.

    • NotMikeD

      Has it been satisfactorily disproven that a refurb Quest 3 won't get the free Batman deal? It's of course being advertised as only free with the new purchase, and Meta Support seems to back that up, but the T's & C's of the deal seem to indicate the game is awarded when a Quest 3 gets activated on an account that hasn't had the authorization before. I wouldn't be surprised if this works for refurb headsets within the deal window, especially if the refurb hasn't been activated on an account previously (this may wind up being a mixed bag, depending on the units' reasons for return).

  • Joe Carroll

    The base price of the 3S is about the most I'm willing to spend on the hobby, TBH. While I love it, but I don't use it enough to justify spending any more than that really. My Quest 2 is still more than good enough for my needs, and I only paid $80 for it used when the 3 first came out and everyone was dumping their old ones (and then loaded up on all the accessories as their prices were slashed too). The same applies with GoPro and a lot of other consumer electronics – the devices are awesome, but it's not something the average person uses every single day, so spending $500 on the latest and greatest model is a tough sell – especially if the older product is still meeting, or even exceeding your needs.

    So get back to me when a used or refurbished Quest 3 costs LESS than a brand new 3s – then I'll be interested.

    However, I DO still agree with the premise of the article. If you are inclined to buy a new 3s, spending $50-80 more for the better specs would probably be smart.

    • NotMikeD

      If you're having trouble finding $299+ of value in VR I feel bad for you son.
      I got 99 problems but finding $299+ of value in VR ain't one.

  • David Baglio

    Verizon (My Access) is offering a $75 coupon off the new $430 price bringing the total price to $355. This is a great price for a brand new (not refurbished) Quest 3.