Latest Meta Quest update has been bricking headsets

Meta Replacing Quest Headsets Bricked by Buggy Software Update
Initially, some with older Quest devices were told they were out of luck because the gadgets were out of warranty. But Meta appears to have reversed course there, according to Reddit posts.
If updates bricked your Meta Quest headset, try this first - then ask for a replacement
A recent software update is disabling Quest 2, 3, and 3S models. Meta is offering free replacements to some users.
Meta is working on a fix for a software update that bricked Quest headsets
Meta is reportedly working on an issue with a software update that bricked some Quest 2, Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets, the company announced. The company originally upset customers by not only releasing a faulty update,
Meta promises fix for software update that bricked Quest 2, 3, and 3S headsets
Meta is working to fix a faulty software update that bricked many Quest headsets. It has also offered to fix out-of-warranty headsets that were left unresponsive.
Meta Offers Free Quest 3S Replacement Following Software Update That Bricked Some Headsets
One of the worst things to happen on Christmas morning is downloading updates and charging batteries. Undoubtedly even worse though is downloading an update that then bricks your device before you can even use it.
Meta Quest 3S VR Headset Review
The Meta Quest 3S is an excellent excuse to get a VR headset, or upgrade an existing one with all of the features on board.
Meta’s ‘software update issue’ has been breaking Quest headsets for weeks
We’ve discovered a software update issue that caused some Quest 2/3/3S headsets to be unresponsive and unable to start up correctly. We are actively working on resolving the iss
A bad update is turning Meta Quest headsets into paperweights, but a solution is here
Based on publicly available data via Amazon, Meta sold three times as many Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S headsets as Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and Se
Warning Issued For Meta Quest 3, Quest 2 And Quest 3S Owners
A serious issue could make Quest 3 and Quest 2 inoperable, thanks to a recent software update released by Meta. And only ...
Kids ‘crying and upset’ as popular Meta gadgets ‘break’ minutes after unwrapping them over Christmas
KIDS unwrapping a popular gadget were left “crying and upset” after finding the device failed to work properly within minutes ...
Meta Quest VR has seen its best year yet — and it's only getting better in 2025
The good news is the highbrow IPs don't stop there. Alien: Rogue Incursion is set to arrive on Meta Quest headsets in ...
Meta Quest 3 Games To Try Out First
If you're a new VR headset owner, particularly the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S, you can't afford to miss these excellent VR ...
Why Your New Meta Quest Might Not Be Working
The Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, and Meta Quest 3S are experiencing a bug that's preventing them from properly booting up.