Meta has slashed the prices for two of its VR headsets. As of today, you can find the Meta Quest 2 (256GB) available for just $430, down from $500, and the Meta Quest Pro for $1,000, down from $1,500. The standard 128GB model of the Quest 2, meanwhile, will remain $400.

　　The price cuts come not long after price hikes on the Meta Quest 2 went into effect last summer. At that time, Meta raised the price of both models of the Quest 2 by $100, so the price drop brings the 256GB model pretty close to the price it was before the increase. Now that we've got that out of the way, here's where you can buy the Quest 2 and Quest Pro at their new prices.

Meta Quest 2

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　　On a technical level, these headsets pack a powerful VR punch. Each LCD lens offers a resolution of 1,832 x 1,920 per eye with a 90Hz refresh rate. 3D positional audio, hand tracking, and haptic feedback help make the experience highly immersive. The big draw here is that the Quest 2 headset is a standalone wireless device, so you won't have to worry about tripping over a cable when you get into an especially intense game of Beat Saber.

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　　The Meta Quest 2 continues to offer the best combination of performance and price, even with the recent release of the PSVR 2. Considering that the PSVR 2 requires a PS5 (and is wired), the Meta Quest 2 is the way to go for VR newcomers. Meanwhile, the Meta Quest Pro, while expensive, is less than the price of the PS5 and PSVR 2 combined.

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