The Meta Quest 2 headset is $50 off Amazon's Black Friday sale

Everyone's getting in on early Black Friday shopping to score amazing savings on top-tier tech ahead of the holidays. Virtual reality headsets can offer the most immersive gaming experience ever, and are typically a bit expensive. If you're looking to give someone the gift of a digital adventure, Amazon has the best VR headset we've ever tried discounted by $50 at today's Black Friday sale.

Meta Quest 2 VR Headset

Usually priced from $299.99, the Meta Quest 2 is on sale at Amazon for as low as $249, with a price drop of $50.99. Newcomers can start with the standard 128-gigabyte set for 17% off, while more experienced VR fans can get more storage space with the 256-gigabyte model also on sale for the same price cut at $299. The popular headset can be used in hundreds of games and even give you a totally unique VR viewing experience of blockbuster content.

Why do we love the Meta Quest 2?

The Quest 2 is our favorite VR set for a few reasons. Upgraded from the Quest 1 with a markedly superior screen, the Quest 2 eliminates much of the pixelation that colored the experience of the Quest 1. It also supports a 90-hertz refresh rate; a speed that's comparable to many gaming laptops and is indeed so fast that it actually outpaces most games that are yet to be available on the system (future-proofing anyone?).

With a gray plastic design, the Meta Quest 2 looks friendly and right at home in the living room. It features two comfortable controllers that each sport a joystick and two buttons, as well as a home button on the right controller and a menu button on the left. Meta native, the Meta Quest 2 syncs seamlessly with Facebook and Meta VR. Meta enthusiasts will love this, while some others might be a little put off by having to sign in to Facebook to operate their device. Still, it's worth it to get so much power.

The Quest 2 has games in its DNA. At 128 GB you'll have more than enough memory to add a few titles to your library. There are horror games with jump scares that'll get your heart racing and action games that'll make you feel like one of Earth's mightiest superheroes. If you've been eager to get your feet wet with VR, you won't find a better Amazon deal than this one to help you out.

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When do Amazon Black Friday deals start?

Early Amazon Black Friday deals are here! Amazon's Black Friday sale started Friday, November 17. Whether you want to save on kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners, or whatever else, the mega-retailer has you covered. As we get closer to Black Friday 2023, the deals should really start to ramp up with some of the best deals of the year expected on Black Friday proper (Friday, November 24) and Cyber Monday (Monday, November 27).

Do you need to have an Amazon Prime membership to shop Black Friday deals?

Nope! Amazon's Black Friday deals are open to everyone, however, if you want to save even more a Prime membership isn't a bad idea. Sign up for Amazon Prime, now for faster delivery times and exclusive savings!

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A standard Amazon Prime membership will run you $14.99 per month, or $139 for a one-year subscription. Meanwhile, students and qualifying government assistance recipients can sign up for Prime for up to 50% off.

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