The Meta Quest 2 The Meta may not be the latest and greatest virtual reality headset, but it remains a strong value for those looking to try VR without spending a ton of money. Now it’s even more affordable: Several retailers, including Walmart, have discounted the headphones to $199. Amazon, Best Buy, Target and Meta’s own online store. That’s $50 less than the device’s standard operating speed (one permanent discount earlier this year) and the biggest discount we’ve seen.
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This deal marks the best price we’ve seen for Meta’s entry-level VR headset, and it comes with $50 in store credit at no extra cost.
Discount at Walmart comes with a $50 Meta Quest Store credit. The retailer says you’ll have to redeem the credit on VR within 90 days of activating the headset, but it’s a great way to save on any games or apps you plan to use first. Best Buy, meanwhile, is getting in Logitech’s chorus additional speaker at no additional cost. (Although we haven’t tested this accessory.) As of this writing, Amazon doesn’t have any special bonuses, but the deal comes as part of the deal. wider Big Spring Sale event.
We gave it to Quest 2 review score 89 It was released in 2020 and is now the best budget option in our guide the best VR headsets. To be clear, if you can afford a newer one Meta Quest 3, you should still buy instead: It has better screens, a faster processor, more RAM, and a bit of mixed reality functionality. It is in full color transition it makes it easier to connect with the real world while keeping the headset on, and with new games moving forward, things should hold up even better.
But he It costs $500. For less money, the Quest 2 can still run nearly all of the platform’s best games and apps. Wrath of Asgard 2 for Walking Mini Golf. It’s still completely wireless and relatively comfortable – as comfortable as a VR headset can be – and gets around two to three hours of battery life. Compared to the Quest 3, its LCD screens aren’t as sharp (with a resolution of 1832 x 1920 per eye instead of 2064 x 2208) and have a narrower field of view, but should still be enough to get most people into VR. first time. With jumper cablecan still connect to a gaming PC and play VR games like Half-Life: Alyx also. If you’re interested in VR but aren’t sure if you’ll ever use your headset as anything more than a toy for casual gaming, the Quest 2 should suffice, and this deal makes the initial investment a little less daunting.
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