Oculus Quest 2 gets a big price cut thanks to the Quest 3 reveal

Date:
Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:25:35 +0000

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The Oculus Quest 2 is back down to its lowest-ever price following the Quest 3's announcement, so it's a great time to buy one.

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Meta has announced the Meta Quest 3 , and you know what that means: now is
the best time to buy an Oculus Quest 2 .

Thats because, following Mark Zuckerberg's unveiling of the Quest 3, Meta has said the Quest 2 is getting a price drop from June 4. The 128GB model will drop to $299.99 / 299.99 this is how much it cost before its August 2022 price hike and the 256GB model will be $349.99 / 349.99 $50 / 50 cheaper than its pre-August 2022 price. (In Australia, the same models are dropping
to AU$509.99 and AU$589.99 respectively, which, while it's a price cut, is still more expensive than before the price hike.)

Whats more, Meta has said the Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro will benefit from
GPU and CPU boosts in the next Quest software update. According to a press release, following the update you should see the headsets CPU performance increase by up to 26%, and the GPU get up to a 19% speed boost. These enhancements should mean smoother gameplay and richer visuals on both headsets.

Its not entirely clear exactly how Meta will achieve these improvements, but most likely its some form of OS optimization, freeing up computing power to run the game youre playing rather than running background processes. Should you wait for the Meta Quest 3?

While we're hyping the existing Quest 2 headset, Metas new Quest 3 looks set to offer good bang for your buck. It will, not surprisingly, be pricier, with the cheapest model coming in at $499 / 499 / AU$829. However, Meta has said the new headset is its most powerful headset yet, offering twice the
graphical performance of the Quest 2, while also being 40% thinner. (Image credit: Meta)

Itll also have full access to the Quest 2s catalog of games, which includes many of the best VR games out there. So if you can hold out for the Quest 3 Meta will reveal more details on September 27, and plans to release the headset "this fall" (September-November) and if you can afford the slightly pricier headset, wed recommend holding off.

That said, if youre on a tighter budget, and desperate to try VR out right now, the Quest 2 at $299.99 / 299.99 / AU$509.99 is exceptionally appealing. In terms of bang for your buck, theres not a better deal out there in the VR space in our view.

Whether youve decided to bite the bullet, or are still undecided about
picking up a Meta Quest headset, youll want to check out the announcements at the upcoming Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023, which is today (June 1) at 10am PT / 6pm BST / June 2 at 3am AEST. Meta has teased some exciting reveals
which might make your new purchase more enjoyable, or convince you to check out the metaverse.



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