If you're at all interested in Cyber Monday VR deals, you may be surprised to see how many discounted headsets there are right now. Even a few years ago, you didn't have much choice with what headset to buy, but it feels like there's been a big resurgence in this technology of late. With the Steam Frame driving the prices of the current market a little crazy, there's a lot to choose from.
I've spotlit a few of my favorite deals down below for you to browse through. These are the main contenders in the VR market to begin with, but if you scroll further down, you'll see a feed of live updates as I search for more bundles, give you my reviewer's perspective on the discounts this year, and offer my two cents on what's actually worth buying right now.
I've been a VR enthusiast for years, and I'm lucky enough to keep track of this type of technology and call it my job. I review headsets, I cover all the latest news, deals, and rumours, and I'm really interested in where VR is headed in the future.
Quick links
- Meta Quest 3S: $249 at Best Buy
- Meta Quest 3S 256GB: $329 at Amazon
- PSVR 2: $299 at Amazon
- HTC Vive Pro 2: $592 at Amazon
- Accessories: Headstraps, link cables, and more at Amazon
UK
- Meta Quest 3S 128GB: £229 at Currys
- Meta Quest 3S 256GB: £318 at Amazon
- Pico 4 Ultra: £379 at Amazon
- PSVR 2: £299 at Amazon
- Meta Quest accessories: discounted head straps and charging stands
The best Cyber Monday VR headset deals
Live updates
It pains me to say it, but I wouldn't recommend this deal
As much as I'd love to recommend Amazon's deal on either the standalone HTC Vive Pro 2, or its full kit, I don't think its current price is worth it.
At Amazon, the headset on its own has an average price of $634, and while its current discount goes below that to $594 at Amazon, it's not even close to its lowest-ever cost of $475. For an older device that still needs motion trackers set up in the room you're using it in, that's not ideal. There are newer headsets with similar specs that are cheaper, so I'd go for one of those instead.
This could be a handy accessory for any USB-C powered headset
I reviewed this charging belt for the Quest 3 and 3S devices the other week, and I'm a big fan of it as an alternative to wearing a battery head strap that makes your device heavier on your head. VR headsets have spent years trying to strip down weight to increase comfort so that you can spend longer wearing them without needing to give your nose a break. While most battery straps will distribute that weight more evenly, it can still cause discomfort in more ways than one.
The PrismXR charging belt is seeing a discount down to $47.99 at Amazon in a Prime-exclusive Cyber Monday deal. This essentially doubled the lifespan of my Meta Quest 3, and it still comes in around the same sort of price as most battery head straps.
Read more: PrismXR Charging Belt review
PrismXR Battery Belt for Quest 3/S | $59.99 $47.49 at Amazon
Should you buy the Quest 3S or PSVR 2 if you're on a budget?
Okay, I'm going to try to answer this as simply as I can.
↘️If you're on a really tight budget, the Quest 3S is $50 cheaper, so that may be the simplest way to decide.
↗️If you play games on a PS5 already, then I'd argue PSVR 2 is a better deal since it's going to pull better gaming performance from your existing console than the Quest 3S would in standalone mode.
↗️If you mainly play on PC, I'd go for PSVR 2 since its OLED panels and higher resolution are going to be massive bonuses for harnessing your GPU's power.
↘️If you plan to use a VR headset for more than just gaming, go for the Quest 3S, since PSVR 2 doesn't have a standalone mode or mixed-reality features.
PSVR 2 | $299 at Amazon
Meta Quest 3S | $249 at Best Buy
