Meta will increase the price of its Quest 2 VR headsets despite adding no new features, but will bundle Beat Saber for a limited time.
The 128GB model will get bumped up to $399.99 and the 256GB to $499.99 .
Currently, the 128GB headset-only version from Takealot is R8,995, while the 256GB version without any extra accessories costs R10,995. “Even with these pricing changes, Meta Quest 2 continues to be the most affordable VR headset with a comparable feature set on the market,” Meta said.However, anyone who buys a Quest 2 from 1 August to 31 December 2022 can download Beat Saber for free — provided they activate their headset before 31 January 2023.
Even if they follow all these steps correctly, Beat Saber will only be available at no additional cost for 14 days after activating the headset.The tech giant said the increase would also let them continue to focus on researching and producing new products. “By adjusting the price of Quest 2, we can continue to grow our investment in groundbreaking research and new product development that pushes the VR industry to new heights,” Meta said.The upcoming headset will reportedly have far better graphics and processing power than its predecessor and cost no more than $1,000 .
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