For those who had been pondering of buying the Quest 2 digital actuality headset, chances are you’ll wish to achieve this quickly. Subsequent month Meta, the corporate previously often known as Fb, is growing the worth of the favored VR headset by $100.
Beginning in August, the Quest 2 will price $399.99 and $499.99 USD for the 128GB and 256GB variations, respectively. There aren’t any enhancements to the {hardware} that include the elevated price. Nonetheless, for a restricted time, clients who buy the headset will be capable of obtain the $30 VR rhythm sport Beat Saber at no further price.
Meta can also be growing the costs for Meta Quest 2 equipment and refurbished models.
“The prices to make and ship our merchandise have been on the rise,” Meta mentioned on its Oculus weblog. “By adjusting the worth of Quest 2, we are able to proceed to develop our funding in groundbreaking analysis and new product improvement that pushes the VR business to new heights.”
Fb acquired the VR headset maker Oculus again in 2014. As Meta itself places it, the corporate has been “all in” on VR for years. Meta’s severe investments within the metaverse have allowed it to supply unique VR content material and {hardware} at sponsored prices.
Due to its large investments, Quest headsets are very fashionable — Meta managed 90% of the market for VR headsets in Q1 of this yr, in line with IDC. Nonetheless, these investments have been making a severe dent in Meta’s backside line. In April, the corporate reported that in Q1, its Actuality Labs enterprise section misplaced $2.96 billion.
In the meantime, Meta will quickly face extra competitors out there. Customers subsequent yr ought to profit from next-gen headsets from Pico and Sony. Apple might lastly launch its extremely anticipated blended actuality headset in 2023 as properly, which analysts have mentioned will probably be a “game-changer.”
Meta says it would launch its new, high-end headset, Venture Cambria, later this yr. It plans to ship new generations of the Quest headset after that.
