Quest 2 availability directly from Meta appears to have dried up, as the company’s next-gen headset is now sold out in nearly all regions, likely giving way to what’s next.
While you can probably find new Quest 2 headsets at regular stores and online retailers, when Meta pulls the plug on direct availability on any headphones, it usually means there’s something around the corner.
At the time of writing, the only region with direct availability from Meta is the UK, which still has the 128GB variant in stock, priced at £200.
The main rumor doing the rounds is that the company’s next headset will replace the Quest 2 as its cheapest and lowest-end hardware alongside its flagship headset, Quest 3.
Last month, an official app listing apparently revealed the name of the device in question: ‘Quest 3S’. Another rumor from credible leaker Luna even points to the full spec list of the alleged Quest 3S.
Meta hasn’t confirmed much, however, the company plans to launch a cheaper VR headset in 2024, which is the next logical launch opportunity sometime around its upcoming Connect developer conference, which is scheduled for the 25th. and September 26.
Initially released in late 2020, Meta has tweaked Quest 2 variants and pricing over the years. Most recently, the company dropped the price of the 128GB version of the Quest 2 to just $200, likely making it the headset’s final sale.
Meanwhile, Meta will soon make a monumental change to the way it operates by first releasing its XR OS to third-party OEMs, which will see Quest-like devices from ASUS, Lenovo and Xbox, all of which will have the same operating system, library of content and horizon worlds virtual reality social layer.
