History is repeating itself. Just like they did with the Quest 2, Meta has officially raised the price of the Quest 3 in 2026. With regional hikes hitting Canada, Australia, and parts of Europe, the "value king" of VR is suddenly a much more expensive investment... ► The BOOX e-ink tablet I use every morning: https://shop.boox.com/?ref=vxakpuef In this video, we’re looking at why Meta is pulling from their old playbook and what it means for you. Is a 20% price increase on 2-year-old hardware justifiable, or is this the moment to finally look at the competition? We're weighing the Quest 3 against the upcoming Valve "Steam Frame" and the current PSVR 2 value to see if "waiting" is actually your best move this time around. Is this corporate strategy or a sign that the VR market is shifting? Let’s get into it. Thanks to BOOX for supporting the channel by sponsoring part of this video! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKS ► BOOX Go 10.3 (Gen 2) Lumi: https://shop.boox.com/?ref=vxakpuef ► Get Meta Quest 3 here: https://metaque.st/Q3LCasandCharyYT 🛒 GEAR MENTIONED ► Quest 3 (Meta): https://bit.ly/quest3cnc ► Quest 3S (Meta): https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9bZNS9FBJ ► Refurbished Quest 3: https://www.meta.com/refurbished/quest-3/ ► PSVR 2 PC Adapter: https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/buy-accessories/playstationvr2-pc-adapter 🎮 Get 10% off Quest games with code: CNC ► Check out our VR/AR Gear Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/caschary ► VR Discount Codes: https://casandchary.com/discount-codes-affiliate-links/ ► Buy our VR Merch: http://bit.ly/casandchary-merch ► Our PC Specs: https://casandchary.com/vr-equipment/ ► Become our Patron: http://bit.ly/PatreonCasandChary ► Become a Sponsor on YT: http://bit.ly/JoinCasandChary Links in this description may contain affiliate links. It earns a small referral fee from qualifying purchases that support the channel (at no extra cost to you). You don't need to use it, but thank you if you do! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET LATEST UPDATES Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/casandchary/ Twitter → https://twitter.com/CasandChary Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/casandchary/ Join our Discord → https://discord.gg/YH52W2k ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A SPECIAL THANKS to these Patreon Champs 🛡️ for their support: 😘 Albert R., Ben P., Steve D., Thomas M. Rice, Andy F., Nathan S., Old Lady Gamer, Jon C. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Meta's $100 Mistake 00:30 What Actually Changed 02:14 Why This Doesn't Add Up 04:00 What VR Fans Are Really Saying 06:21 Should You Still Buy One? 09:10 The Bigger Problem for Meta ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 SOURCES & FURTHER READING The Verge — Meta raises Quest 3 prices: https://www.theverge.com/tech/912921/meta-quest-3-3s-vr-price-hike-ram-memory-shortage Engadget — Quest 3 and 3S price increase: https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/meta-quest-headset-prices-are-going-up-on-april-19-143259031.html Road to VR — Internal Meta "more premium" memo: https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-quest-3-price-hike-report/ Road to VR — Steam Frame timing update: https://www.roadtovr.com/valve-steam-frame-coming-soon-2026/ PCMag — Valve confirms Steam Frame in 2026: https://www.pcmag.com/news/valve-says-new-steam-machine-controller-and-frame-will-still-land-in-2026 SiliconANGLE — Meta stops selling Quest to businesses: https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/16/meta-stop-selling-quest-headsets-businesses-discontinue-multiple-vr-features/ The Game Business — Has Meta just killed VR?: https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/has-meta-just-killed-virtual-reality Zuckerberg Q4 2025 earnings (Reality Labs strategy): https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10117276951926641/ 💬 COMMUNITY REACTIONS (Reddit threads featured) r/virtualreality "best value" thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/virtualreality/comments/1sn674c/ r/OculusQuest price increase megathread: https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/comments/1sn42iy/ r/OculusQuest "Maybe VR will take off next time": https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/comments/1s9c9f1/ #VR #Quest3 #casandchary #QuestCreatorPartner XR on! - Cas and Chary XR