VR is pretty new on the scene for many people and if you’re interested in this technology, you may be wondering where to buy a VR headset. We saw some pretty awesome Black Friday deals in 2022, there’s some stuff you need to know for shopping in 2023.

First of all, the biggest name in VR headsets — the Oculus Quest 2, aka the Meta Quest 2 — isn’t often discounted for Black Friday. For $399 retail, you’re probably wondering: Is the Oculus Quest 2 worth it?

Oculus rolled out Black Friday deals on the Quest 2 in 2021, but it’s hard to say what Meta will choose to do moving forward. The good news? The Meta Quest 2 is sold at some major retailers where Black Friday savings are always possible. Keep this post handy and check back for new info — these deals may be over but come November we’ll be updating this list with the best VR headset Black Friday deals as soon as they drop. For now, we’ve laid out what we learned about buying VR headset deals during Black Friday 2022.

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Best VR Headset Black Friday deals we found in 2022:

There are some big discounts if you know where to look. Here are the biggest discounts we found last year:

• Meta Quest 2 (128 GB) Bundle, $479 (reg. $579.97) at Sam’s Club
• Meta Quest 2 (256 GB) Refurbished, $429.99 (reg. $499.99) at Walmart
• PlayStation VR Iron Man Bundle, $189.90 with 5% RedCard discount (reg. $349.99) at Target

Best Meta/Oculus Quest VR Black Friday deals in 2022:

There were definitely savings to be had on the most popular virtual reality headset, the Meta Quest 2. Here are the top deals that stood out to us in 2022 for Meta Quest headsets:

• Meta Quest 2 (128 GB) Bundle, $479 (reg. $579.97) at Sam’s Club
• Meta Quest 2 (256 GB) Refurbished, $429.99 (reg. $499.99) at Walmart
• Meta Quest 2 (128 GB), $379.99 with 5% RedCard discount (reg. $399.99) at Target
• Meta Quest 2 (128 GB), $399.99 at NewEgg
• Meta Quest 2 Resident Evil 4 bundle with Beat Saber 128 GB, $349.99 (reg. $399.99) on Amazon

Note: The Meta Quest Pro costs $1,499.00 at Meta/Best Buy/Amazon, and there isn’t always a deal running. But if you use free Amazon credits and Best Buy hacks, you could create your own discount.

Best PlayStation VR Black Friday deals in 2022:

Another big name in VR headsets, Sony’s PlayStation VR, is generally cheaper than the Quest and comes with the Iron Man VR game:

• PlayStation VR Iron Man Bundle, $189.90 with 5% RedCard discount (reg. $349.99) at Target
• PlayStation VR, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR Bundle, $349 (reg. $455.09) at Walmart
• PlayStation VR Gran Turismo Sport and Camera Bundle, $289.99 (reg. $418.19) at Walmart
• PlayStation VR Iron Man Bundle, $199.99 (reg. $349.99) at Best Buy
• PlayStation VR Headset Refurbished, $99 at Gamestop

Honorable mention non-Meta deal: HTC Vive Cosmos Elite, $377.16 (reg. $449.00) at Amazon

Where can I find the best VR Headset Black Friday deals in 2023?

Look for VR headsets at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and NewEgg this Black Friday.

Again, it’s hard to say exactly which Black Friday deals will drop this year. But Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and NewEgg all had VR headset deals in 2022. In 2021, the same offer from Oculus (now Meta) was available at these stores. If you bought an Oculus Quest 2 VR Headset on Black Friday, you’d get a $50 gift card back to that store.

Of course, it’d be great if Meta brought that deal back, but we’re not going to get our hopes up. Still, check for Black Friday deals at these stores first.

If you’re an enthusiast, look for Black Friday deals on Amazon.

Amazon carries a variety of VR headsets, from super basic models to industry-leading devices. If you’re interested in these, add them to your cart, and then Amazon will let you know if the price drops. These are some of the top-tier VR headsets you could buy on Amazon in 2022:

• Meta Quest 2 VR Headset
• Sony PlayStation VR Headset
• HTC Vive Pro 2 VR Headset
• HTC Vive Cosmos Elite VR Headset
• HP Reverb G2 VR Headset
• Pimax Vision 8K X VR Headset

To make sure you’re getting a great deal, use CamelCamelCamel.com to track the price history of products on Amazon.

For the absolute cheapest option (even without Black Friday deals), buy the Google Cardboard.

The Google Cardboard VR headset is exactly how the name sounds. That’s right, it’s literally made of cardboard. It sells for a regular price of just $14.99, and all you need is a smartphone to use it. You can even download different Google Cardboard apps through Google Play.

Buy the Google Cardboard on Amazon ($14.95 MSRP) or download the DIY build kit from Google.

Related: Looking to save on gaming consoles? Learn how to get the best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals (and PlayStation too).