PSVR 2 is cheaper than the Quest 3S right now, and I know which one I'd buy this Black Friday
Nov. 22, 2024PSVR 2’s only bundle has finally had the Black Friday treatment
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I’d like to think that somewhere out there, Mark Zuckerberg is cursing the heavens like a Disney villain because this morning, PSVR 2 has had a major Black Friday price cut. This comes just one month after Meta launched the Quest 3S, with its entire USP hinging on being a more affordable VR device than all others. I’ve been testing out the Quest 3S in preparation for our review, and with the larger 256GB SKU now costing more than Sony’s headset, I know which one I’d rather buy.
PSVR 2 is, in my opinion, the best virtual reality headset on the market. You’ll need a PS5 or a gaming PC in order for it to work, but its specs and features make it a truly high-end VR device for gaming. Despite its more premium approach, you can now get its Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle for just$349 at Amazonthanks to Black Friday.
This is by far and away the cheapest cost the headset has had since launch - beating out the Days of Play discount from earlier this year by a whole $100.Black Friday VR headset dealsandBlack Friday Meta Quest dealsare yet to include the Quest 3 or 3S, and even with the most affordable 128GB 3S costing less than this PSVR 2 deal, I’d argue Sony’s visor is the headset to buy right now.
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PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle|$599.99$349 at AmazonSave $250- I can’t say I’ve seen the Horizon bundle drop in price since launch, even if the headset alone has had a couple of discounts now. Regardless, an over $200 drop brings this premium VR bundle down cheaper than the Meta Quest 3, and the 256GB Quest 3S.
Buy it if:
✅ You play on PC or PS5✅ You don’t care about mixed-reality✅ You only want a VR headset for gaming
Don’t buy it if:
❌ You care about spatial computing❌ You want a standalone device
Price check:$349 at Best Buy|$349 at Walmart
UK:£339 at Very|£339 at Argos
If you’re looking for that mixed-reality, futuristic, Metaversal experience of Spatial Computing, then theMeta Quest 3and its more affordable sibling the Quest 3S are going to be more appealing to you. Those devices don’t need to be tethered to a console or gaming PC to work, and will give you a lot of versatility.
If you do already own a PS5 or one of thebest gaming PCsthough, I personally don’t see the need for a standalone VR headset. The Quest 3 and 3S are very impressive, but they don’t give you the sort of gaming power that the innards of the PS5 can, or indeed, a gaming PC can.
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I’d also argue that controller tracking onPSVR 2is much better when gaming too. In order to be more practical, the Quest 3 range removed the tracking rings on their controllers, which is a blessing and a curse. I’ve noticed in Blade & Sorcery Nomad on Meta’s headsets that hand tracking is really not where you want it to be for that type of game. In equivalent experiences on PSVR 2, I’ve never had those kinds of issues.
Of course, any gaming hardware purchase should come with the consideration of what games are available for it. Thanks to PSVR 2’s SteamVR support andPC adapterthat launched earlier in the year, this headset now has access to countless VR experiences if you own a gaming laptop or desktop. Even for PS5, the number of games for it has been slowly increasing, with some of the biggest and best launches like Metro Awakening, Alien Rogue Incursion, and Skydance Bohemoth all coming soon as well.
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One of my earliest memories is playing SuperMario64 and wondering why the controller I held had three grips, but I only had two hands. Ever since I’ve been in love with video games and their technology. After graduating from Edinburgh Napier University with a degree in Journalism, I contributed to the Scottish Games Network and completed an Editorial Internship at Expert Reviews. Over the last decade, I’ve been managing my ownYouTube channelabout my love of games too. These days, I’m one of the resident hardware nerds at GamesRadar+, and I take the lead on our coverage of gaming PCs, VR, controllers, gaming chairs, and content creation gear. Now, I better stop myself here before I get talking about my favourite games like HUNT: Showdown, Dishonored, and Towerfall Ascension.Location: UK Remote
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