Rent or buy a Meta Quest 3?
Rent a Meta Quest 3 if you will use it for fewer than about 53 days. On Lumo Bazaar in Bengaluru it rents for about ₹540–1,500 a day, while a new Meta Quest 3 mixed-reality headset costs about ₹53,550. A weekend costs ₹1,080–3,000, and the deposit is held by Lumo and settled after the return.
- Rent per day
- ₹540–1,500
- Buy new (about)
- ₹53,550
- Renting costs less until
- 36–100 days
- Deposit (held by Lumo)
- About ₹4,600
Rent, if 6 days a year sounds like you
6 days of renting at a typical ₹1,020 a day comes to about ₹6,120 a year, against about ₹53,550 to buy Meta Quest 3 new. Games bought on your own account, a comfort strap, and a headset that gets a new model every year or two.
Prices: Lumo catalogue, typical Bengaluru rent per day and an estimated price new; owners set their own prices.
Rent if
- You want to try VR before spending on a headset
- You have guests or a party to entertain
- You want to play one VR game through
Buy if
- You would use it several times a week
- You use it for fitness every day
- You have a library of VR games
VR headsets to rent in Bengaluru
None listed right now
Own one? Listing it on Lumo Bazaar is free.
Questions
How many days of renting a Meta Quest 3 cost the same as buying one?
About 36–100 days, at ₹540–1,500 a day against about ₹53,550 new. Below that, renting costs less.
How much does it cost to rent a Meta Quest 3 in Bengaluru?
Typically ₹540–1,500 a day on Lumo Bazaar, set by each owner, plus a security deposit of about ₹4,600 held by Lumo.
Can I use my own Meta account on a rented Quest?
Yes, after the owner has signed out. Sign out again and factory reset it if the owner asks before you return it.
Is VR comfortable for first-timers?
Most people manage short sessions well; start with 15–20 minutes and seated games if you feel motion sickness.