Due to the fluctuating tariff situation, a lot of people are seriously mulling over tech purchases they might otherwise be content to put off for a while. And it makes sense. While I don’t endorse panic buying, your reasons for buying now are more justified because prices may increase. In light of that instability, it’s refreshing to find discounts, such as this small but welcome $30 price drop on the Meta Quest 3S. It’s $269.99 at Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart, and still comes with Batman: Arkham Shadow, plus a three-month trial of Quest Plus. That’s Meta’s Game Pass-like subscription that lets you play over 25 games, with new games added to the catalog every month (normally $7.99 per month).
The Quest 3S is Meta’s latest standalone virtual reality headset. While newer than the Quest 3, it’s more of a half-step successor to the popular Quest 2. Its speed matches that of the Quest 3, but the lenses, field of view and per-eye screen resolution are the same as on the Quest 2. It’s a strange batch of upgrades, but it works — especially at this price. Read our review.
With the Quest 3S, you can play all of the most demanding titles on the platform. And, if you have a gaming PC, you can wirelessly link up your headset via Meta’s AirLink app, or the official Steam Link app, to play your PC-based virtual reality titles, such as Half-Life: Alyx.
More deals and discounts
The cost of the PlayStation 5 has sharply increased in certain non-US regions, but for now, US readers can still get the slim PS5 digital edition with a copy of Astro Bot (one of 2024’s best video games) starting at $399.99 from Amazon and Best Buy. And, for just $50 more, you can opt for the disc-based console that includes the UHD optical Blu-ray drive for playing PS5 discs and 4K Blu-rays. Read our review of the slim PS5 versus the original model.
Whether you have an Asus ROG Ally, a Steam Deck, or a Nintendo Switch, Asus’ 65W TV dock is a suitable all-in-one dock and charger that’s steeply discounted at Best Buy. Normally $64.99 (not a great price), it’s currently $29.99. It features an HDMI 2.0 port for pushing 4K at 60Hz, or lesser resolutions at up to 120Hz, depending on whether your display supports fast frame rates. It also has a USB-A 2.0 port for connecting an accessory to your handheld of choice.
If you like board games and Lego bricks, there’s a great title that’s available at a clearance price at Woot. It’s called Monkey Palace: A Lego Board Game, and our Polygon pals described it in their review as “Scrabble for STEM kids.” Normally a great deal around $20, you can snag it for a limited time for $10.99.
