The Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset has just suffered another staggering – and permanent – price drop.
As described in an official Meta blog postthose who stuck with Meta Quest 2 can now purchase the 128GB model for $199/£199, either through Meta’s own website or from online retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy and Currys. You can now expect this price to remain the same, and not return to its previous retail price of $249 / £249. This means that the 128GB version is now permanently at fantastic prices that were previously only available as limited-time discounts .
While some retailers are not yet offering the new reduced price, here is a quick overview of some of the current Meta Quest 2 prices in your region:
Additionally, a range of the top Meta Quest 2 accessories have also seen significant price cuts. The Elite Band with Battery is now just $44.99 / £44.99 (was $89.99 / $84.99), the Active Pack is down to $29.99 / £29.99 (was $59 .99 / £59.99) and you can pick up the official tote bag for just $19.99 / £19.99 (was $44.99 / £44.99).
This series of price drops now makes the Meta Quest 2 by far the most affordable of the best VR headsets on the market, and the aggressive reduction in official accessory prices is excellent news if you’re looking for a more robust VR experience.
Overall, these permanent price cuts are very welcome, especially for those looking to buy VR for the first time. It’s typically a very expensive hobby, and when you factor in the sky-high prices of headsets like PSVR 2 and Valve Index, $199 / £199 for a headset that’s completely self-contained and has a huge library of games is an enticing prospect.
Although the PSVR 2 will receive PC support sometime this year, there’s still no price drop in sight for Sony’s excellent – but very expensive – VR headset. And since it still requires the use of the PlayStation 5 console at this point, we definitely recommend checking out this round of Quest 2 price drops for first-time VR buyers.