Meta has confirmed that it has completely dropped the worth of its entry degree Quest 2 headset.
The value of the 128 GB model of the Quest 2 was quickly dropped to $199 / £199 lately, however Meta has now confirmed that this low cost will now be everlasting.
Meta Quest 2 VR Headset – 128 GB
When the Quest 2 was initially launched in October 2020, it arrived in a 64 GB model for $299 and a 256 GB model for $399.
The next yr the 64 GB model was changed with a 128 GB model for a similar $299 value.
Nevertheless, in 2022 Meta elevated the worth of the Quest 2 by $100, saying the prices required to make and ship its merchandise had been rising. As such, the 128 GB model elevated to $399.
This was diminished again to $299 once more in June 2023, to coincide with Meta’s announcement of the Quest 3.
This new drop to $199, then, marks the primary time the machine’s value has been formally diminished to decrease than it was at launch.
“From house health to completely immersive gaming to 2D leisure, Meta Quest 2 is probably the most inexpensive technique to faucet into all the pieces VR has to supply – and we’re doubling down by making our current value drop everlasting,” Meta mentioned in a weblog submit.
“Meaning folks can bounce into VR with a 128GB Quest 2 headset for simply $199 USD—no TV, console, battery pack, or wires required.”
Meta launched the Quest 2’s successor, the Meta Quest 3, in October 2023.
Costing $499 for the 128 GB model and $649 for the 512 GB model, the Quest 3 options color passthrough cameras for combined actuality help and an improved per-eye decision of 2064 x 2208 (versus 1832 x 1920 within the Quest 2).
