Electronic consumers are accustomed to the price of hardware that falls over time, but it rises? It is not something that is usually associated with devices that are not at least improved gradually. But that’s what happened because Meta has announced plans to increase the cost of 128GB and 256GB versions from the Meta Quest 2 VR headset even though the device is on the market since October 2020.
This should be because of the need to “continue to encourage the VR industry going forward with the best hardware in its class, game full of action, and the latest research.” Which said, this is not a common tactic when it comes to hardware sales because video game consoles are often sold with losses, with software sales for it. Even the steam deck that was recently released (or technically still released) theorize has a fairly small profit margin.
Increased manufacturing and distribution costs are referred to as the main factor in price increases, although Meta Quest 2 is not a special case in that regard. So why are the additional costs for both models, and why are the same fixed tariff increases for each of them? Maybe the hope is to push the sale leap because more potential customers who are in the fence decided to take the headset now and save money. Maybe this is an effort to replace several billions of companies in the loss of Q4 2021. Whatever the reason, it happened.
How much more do you will pay for the search headset
For now, the two Meta Quest 2 models are still available for the original MSRPS: $ 299 for 128GB and $ 399 for 256GB. But starting August 1, 2022, the two versions will get a price of $ 100, bringing new baseline MSRP for each of up to $ 399 and $ 499, each. In addition, Meta will increase the updated model price and headset accessory. Oh, but that will include a free copy of “Beat Saber,” a game that comes out in 2018 which is currently sold for $ 29.99, with every purchase! Perk will only be available for a limited time; After December 31, 2022, it will stop being a freebie package.
The general responses to the news are rather diverse, with several users who expressed their understanding and concern. There is an argument that shows that paying $ 399 for VR starter headset is still a more affordable foot for newcomers. The fence caretaker expresses the disinterest because of an additional $ 100. Some even think this can be an attempt to clean the current stock before the announcement of the models that are all new. There is no way to know for sure how this new price setting strategy will run until it is valid, but it is somewhat contrary to the goals stated as an affordable entry-level VR option.
