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Updated · UploadVR · Jul 31
Sony Cuts PlayStation VR2 to $300 in US Sale Through Aug. 10
Updated
Updated · UploadVR · Jul 31

Sony Cuts PlayStation VR2 to $300 in US Sale Through Aug. 10

3 articles · Updated · UploadVR · Jul 31

Summary

  • $300 is the current U.S. PlayStation VR2 price on Sony's direct store, a $100 discount from its regular $400 and available through Aug. 10.
  • Sony can keep discounting the headset because PS VR2 is an older, non-standalone device with modest onboard hardware, leaving it less exposed to the memory-chip cost pressures lifting many electronics prices.
  • The sale matches the headset's lowest-ever price from Black Friday, but this time the Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle is not included.
  • PS VR2 launched at $550 in 2023 and was officially cut to $400 last year, even as Meta Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro and Sony's own PS5 line have recently become more expensive.

Insights

Why is Sony slashing its VR headset prices while the AI chip boom forces competitors to make theirs more expensive?
Can a massive price cut and unexpected PC compatibility finally rescue Sony's struggling virtual reality ambitions?