Months after Meta launched the Quest 3 headphones, the company has permanently reduced prices of the older Quest 2 headphones by $50.
The 128GB version drops from $299 to $249, and the 256GB version drops from $349 to $299. It is worth noting that the headset is for sale in New prices since Black Friday. However, Meta decided to make these prices permanent.
The company also offers a range of Quest 2 accessories at a lower price:
- Quest 2 Elite Strap with Battery: $119.99 to $89.99
- Quest 2 Elite Strap: $59.99 to $49.99
- Quest 2 Carrying Case: $59.99 to $44.99
- Quest 2 Active Pack: $69.99 to $59.99
- Quest 2 Fit Bundle: $49.99 to $39.99
In July 2022, Meta raised prices for the Quest 2 headset by $100 from $299.99 to $399.99. Last June, when the company first announced Quest 3, it backpedaled Quest 2 headphone price Back to $299.99 to potentially sell more units.
While Meta offers over 500 VR gaming titles, it got a big deal last year by having Roblox launch its Quest headset game through the Meta Quest Store.
The Quest 2’s lower price may encourage people to buy the headset to experience VR instead of spending $500 on the Quest 3.