I review VR headsets for a living and trust me, get a Meta Quest 3 this Black Friday
This year’s Black Friday deals include some truly amazing Oculus Quest 2 discounts that deliver big savings on the already budget-friendly VR headset, but trust me: you’re going to want to pick up a Meta Quest 3 this Black Friday.
Yes, Amazon sells in the US Meta’s Quest 2 for $249 and you’ll get $50 in free Amazon credit (saving you $100), and in the UK Very has the Quest 2 for £249 and will give you £50 cashback with code VKEXL (a total saving of £100). But if you have the money to spare, buy a Meta Quest 3.
It’s about twice as expensive, but in my opinion it’s worth the extra cost if you plan to use your VR headset a lot – which is why it got five stars in our Meta Quest 3 review.
There are reasons to buy an Oculus Quest 2 instead. If you’re on a tight budget then the cheaper headset is the way to go – even more than three years after launch, the Quest 2 offers excellent value for money. I’d also recommend it if you’re not sure you’ll actually use VR that much or if it’s a gift for someone who’s a little rough with toys. If it starts to collect dust or breaks, it stings a lot less than if it were the more expensive Meta Quest 3.
But if you plan to use the headset a lot, have the budget, and want a superior VR experience (that doesn’t require a PC), then the Meta Quest 3 is the VR headset you need. The graphics are a huge improvement over what the Oculus Quest 2 is capable of, comfort has improved slightly, and the Quest 3’s mixed-reality features are finally worth using.
If you’re convinced to buy a Meta Quest 3, I’d recommend just buying the 128GB version. You may need to do some digital library management (deleting and redownloading games if necessary) if you decide to buy a lot of games, but for most people 128GB should be more than enough given the file size of VR software.
If you decide to buy one, check out this guide to the Meta Quest 3 games and apps you should download first. There is great software for the system, but these are my personal favorites.
More US Black Friday deals
- Amazon: 50% discount on TVs, air fryers, AirPods and clothing
- Apple: AirPods Pro, Apple Watch 8 and iPads from $99
- Adidas: 40% discount on running shoes, sweatshirts and leggings
- Beauty: 51% off viral makeup, skin care and hair tools
- Best Buy: up to $800 off 4K TVs, laptops and headphones
- Cheap TVs: Big screen 4K TVs starting at $269.99
- Christmas: 40% off decor, pajamas and trees
- Del: save on the best-selling Inspiron and XPS laptops
- DreamCloud: 40% discount on all mattresses
- Family pajamas: matching Christmas pajamas starting at $12.99
- Gaming: console bundles starting at $289.99 at Walmart
- Lowe’s: up to $800 off major appliances
- Nectar: mattress deals starting at $359
- Noordstrom: 30% off Nike, Levi’s, Skims, Adidas and more
- Samsung: up to $2,000 worth of TVs, phones and appliances
- Goal: 40% discount on furniture, TVs, clothing and appliances
- Toys: Disney, Barbie, Lego and board games starting at $14.99
- Walmart: Apple Watch 9, cheap TVs, air fryers and toys
More UK Black Friday deals
- Amazon: up to 65% off Echo, Apple, TVs and more
- AO: up to 40% off appliances, TVs and technology
- Argos: up to 50% discount on toys, tools and technology
- Boots: up to 40% discount on thousands of beauty products
- Curries: up to 40% off TVs, appliances and laptops
- eBay: up to 60% off refurbished Ninja, Dyson + Apple technology
- Ecopper: up to 45% discount on laptops and PC components
- EE: up to £600 off phones, TVs and games consoles
- Emma: up to 65% discount on mattresses, frames and pillows
- John Lewis: up to 40% off technology, homewares and clothing
- Jessops: up to £550 off Sony, Canon, Nikon and Fujifilm
- Ninja: up to 25% discount on air fryers and cookware
- O2: up to £600 off iPhone, Samsung and Google
- Samsung: up to £600 off TVs, phones and appliances
- Shark: up to €100 discount on vacuum cleaners
- Simba: up to 55% discount on mattresses
- Super drug: 60% discount on beauty, fragrances and makeup
- Terribly: save on technology, decor, appliances and furniture
- Vodafone: Six-month half-price SIM cards from £11.50
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