2024 Amazon Sales Crowned Meta Quest 3S as Top-Selling Console
The Meta Quest 3S unexpectedly outperformed established gaming giants like Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, securing the title of Amazon's best-selling console in 2024. This remarkable achievement is even more impressive considering its October launch.
This budget-friendly VR headset, a lower-specced variant of the Meta Quest 3, proved incredibly popular. While VR gaming remains niche, the Quest 3S's accessible price and diverse game library clearly resonated with consumers.
Amazon's 2024 bestseller list placed the Meta Quest 3S at #11 overall in the video game category, significantly ahead of the PlayStation 5 Slim (#17) and Nintendo Switch (#53). Notably, Xbox consoles didn't feature in the top 80, although some peripherals did. The absence of the PlayStation 5 Pro further underscores the Quest 3S's success. Only a Nintendo microSDXC card and the PlayStation DualSense controller ranked higher.
Meta Quest 3S: Democratizing VR
Sony's PlayStation VR2 failed to appear on the Amazon list. The Quest 3S's standalone nature—requiring no external console or PC—likely contributed significantly to its popularity. This untethered freedom, contrasted with the PSVR2's wired setup, offers a more appealing experience for many.
Interestingly, the discontinued Meta Quest 2 also ranked (#27), while the original Meta Quest 3 was absent from the top 80. This suggests price sensitivity within the VR market. With the Nintendo Switch 2 slated for 2025, the 2025 rankings will be fascinating. Nintendo's potential dominance hinges on replicating the original Switch's success. However, 2024's results strongly suggest a burgeoning interest in affordable virtual reality.
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