Meta Quest 2 VR headsets are going up in price by $100

In perhaps the most surprising tech news in recent memory, Meta announced Tuesday that the company is adjusting prices on its flagship Quest 2 virtual reality headsets — not to LowerPrice of hardware that is almost two years old, to increase it by $100

The company stated that Meta Quest 2 will be available starting in August for $399.99 and $499.99, respectively, for the 128GB model. These models are currently available on the Facebook Store for $299 and 399 respectively. Meta stated that Meta Quest 2 accessory and refurbished unit prices will rise as well.

In a blog post, Meta (formerly known as Facebook) attempted to explain that the unprecedented hardware price hike “will help us continue to invest for the long term and keep driving the VR industry forward with best-in-class hardware, action-packed games, and cutting-edge research on the path to truly next-gen devices.” Meta added that “costs to make and ship our products have been on the rise. 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.”

A free version of the popular VR rhythm game, called VRRhythm Game, is offered by the company to help soften the impact of the Quest 2’s $100 price hike Beat Saber. This game can currently be purchased on Meta Quest Store for $29.99

Meta points out that there are other VR headsets from the company, such as Project Cambria, which is code-named Project Cambria. It is scheduled to go on sale later this year and is expected to retail for $799. Meta is rumored to have four more VR headset models, including Cambria. In 2023, there will be a new version of Meta’s lower-end Quest headset. Both Cambria, and Quest, will get newer versions in 2024.

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