There are no current plans to lower or offer discounts on the price of Quest 3, according to the Meta Chief Technology Officer. - UploadVR
Meta CTO: Quest 3 Price Won't Be Cut Or Discounted Any Time Soon
There won't be a price cut or discount on the Quest 3 anytime soon, according to Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth. He stated that the current price is what it will be for the foreseeable future. The Quest 3 starts at $500, which is higher than the Quest 2. While there are deals and incentives for the Quest 2, the only deal for the Quest 3 is a Quest Store gift card. A Chinese analysis startup estimated that the cost of the Quest 3's components and assembly is around $430, suggesting that Meta is likely not making a profit or may even be taking a loss on the 128GB model. This analysis, along with Bosworth's comments, suggests that Meta doesn't have room to lower the price without significant losses. Meta is reportedly planning to release a cheaper headset with less expensive components to replace the Quest 2 in the future. This new headset will feature the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset from the Quest 3.
Source: https://www.uploadvr.com/quest-3-no-price-cut-any-time-soon/