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Title: Meta's Quest 2 VR headset is about to get even cheaper Post by: HCK on January 05, 2024, 04:05:08 pm Meta's Quest 2 VR headset is about to get even cheaper
<p>Meta is permanently cutting the price of its Quest 2 VR headset to $250 following the launch of the Quest 3, according to a <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&featureId=text-link&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tZXRhLmNvbS9ibG9nL3F1ZXN0L3ByaWNlLWRyb3AtbmV3cy1tZXRhLXF1ZXN0LTIiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6IjQ4N2M5OGIyLTVkM2ItNGVlYi05M2Y5LTY2NjVkZjVkZDQyOCJ9&signature=AQAAAd1-HOFoFFWpVc0Vd28myqiLcmm7jAeczPrkZNiZlKfK&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fblog%2Fquest%2Fprice-drop-news-meta-quest-2" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.meta.com/blog/quest/price-drop-news-meta-quest-2">Quest Blog update[/url] spotted by <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/01/meta-cuts-prices-for-quest-2-headset-and-accessories">TechCrunch[/url]. The Quest 2 has been on sale at that price since Black Friday anyway, but the new retail price might spell even better deals for the previous-gen model. </p> <p>"We knew we could do even more to make VR more affordable and bring even more people into the community... that's why we’re permanently lowering prices on Quest 2 and its accessories, effective January 1," the company wrote. To wit, the <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:;elmt:;cpos:3;pos:1" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&featureId=text-link&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tZXRhLmNvbS9xdWVzdC9wcm9kdWN0cy9xdWVzdC0yLyIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiNDg3Yzk4YjItNWQzYi00ZWViLTkzZjktNjY2NWRmNWRkNDI4In0&signature=AQAAAemmkxzkwy3Hie7SUgQfQm7e9u-b_HGKZmwbtDQSRwnL&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fquest%2Fproducts%2Fquest-2%2F" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.meta.com/quest/products/quest-2/">128GB Quest 2 is now $250[/url], while the 256GB model is $300. Meta is also dropping the prices for refurbished units to $230 and $270, respectively. Similar pricing can be <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:4;pos:1" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL09jdWx1cy1RdWVzdC1BZHZhbmNlZC1BbGwtT25lLVZpcnR1YWwvZHAvQjA5OVZNVDhWWi9yZWY9c3JfMV8zP3RhZz1nZGd0MGMtcC1vLTVhYi0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiNDg3Yzk4YjItNWQzYi00ZWViLTkzZjktNjY2NWRmNWRkNDI4In0&signature=AQAAAW1VmI2nRqXOaBpbZOP-UmIGwN3Ya9C4xhJOH5JIXowp&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FOculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One-Virtual%2Fdp%2FB099VMT8VZ%2Fref%3Dsr_1_3" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.amazon.com/Oculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One-Virtual/dp/B099VMT8VZ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=13MR92W7A7Z3C&keywords=meta+quest+2&qid=1704184950&sprefix=meta+quest+2%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0">found on Amazon[/url]. </p> <span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>Quest 2 accessories are also carrying lower prices, with the Elite Strap with battery receiving the biggest drop from $120 to $90. The regular Elite Strap is now $50, the carrying case has dropped to $45, the Active Pack is now $60 and the Quest 2 Fit Pack falls from $50 to $40. </p> <p>The Quest 2 became one of the more popular VR headsets thanks to the low $300 launch price, but the buzz died down when Meta <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/meta-quest-2-price-increase-180745817.html">jacked the price to $400[/url] in mid-2022. The $500 Quest 3 was a big step forward with improved screens and lenses, a more compact design, faster performance, mixed reality cameras and more. </p> <p>With hundreds of VR titles available — including Resident Evil 4, the new <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/roblox-is-coming-to-meta-quest-vr-headsets-181633766.html">Roblox game[/url] and ever-popular Beat Saber — the Quest 2 is still a great entry into the world of VR, though. It's now even more attractive at that price, and we might see it drop even lower via sales over the next year. </p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/metas-quest-2-headset-is-about-to-get-even-cheaper-090433083.html?src=rss Source: Meta's Quest 2 VR headset is about to get even cheaper (https://www.engadget.com/metas-quest-2-headset-is-about-to-get-even-cheaper-090433083.html?src=rss) |