Meta has slashed the retail price of the Quest 2 virtual reality headset after the launch of Quest 3. This is Quest 2’s lowest price ever.
Following the launch of theQuest 3virtual reality headset, Meta has permanently reduced the price of theMeta Quest 2headset.
As per the officialblog postfrom Meta, the 128GB variant of Quest 2 will now retail at $249.99, while the 256GB version will sell at $299. This marks apermanent reductionof $50 on both variants.
The company said:
“We could do even more to make VR more affordable and bring more people into the community.
“That’s why we’re permanently lowering prices on Quest 2 and its accessories, effective January 1.”
Though the headset was selling at this price during the Black Friday sales, the new retail price means that the headset might be available at a cheaper price point in future deals.
Not just the Quest 2, even its accessories are now cheaper
The Quest 2 has been one of the company’s most affordable and highest-selling VR headsets. Now that its successor is out and doing decently well, Meta has also made the Quest 2 accessories cheaper than ever before.
TheElite Strap with batteryhas dropped from $120 to $90. Theregular Elite Strap, priced at $60, will now retail for $50.
Thecarrying caseis now priced at $45 compared to its original price of $60, theActive Packis now $60, and the Quest 2 Fit Pack price falls from $50 to $40.
With the number of VR games, applications, and other popular titles already working on Quest 2, this price reduction will only help democratize the technology. Moreover, Meta also gets to clear the stocks and restructure its product lineup.
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Jitendra Soni was a Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK Team. An expert in tech, especially smartphones, he has almost 10 years of experience. He spearheaded the TechRadar India editorial operations and has written for TechRadar, TechRadar Pro, Free Press Journal, Mobile Scout, IB Times Singapore, Indulge Express, and more.
