Meta Quest 2 for $200 on Black Friday is my favorite tech deal of 2023

The energy around virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality is going to get more intense in 2024 with the arrival of Apple Vision Pro. The best VR headset you can get for the money right now is the Meta Quest 2, which normally retails for $300 — compared to $500 for the new Meta Quest 3 — but you can get the Quest 2 for $200 in one of the best tech deals I’ve seen so far for Black Friday 2023. 

Also: The best Black Friday deals available right now

Both Amazon and Meta are running aggressive Black Friday deals on the Meta Quest 2 for $250 with a $50 credit included — so a $200 net price. In Amazon’s case, you get a $50 Amazon digital credit, while Meta gives you a $50 credit to the Meta Quest Store that you can use to buy apps and games for the Quest. 

Here are quick links to both deals:

I’d recommend going for the Amazon deal because you have a lot more options to choose from to spend that $50 Amazon credit. However, if you’re buying the Quest 2 as a holiday gift for a kid then the $50 credit to buy apps and games is a great way to help them get started. 

The Quest 2 has no cords attached, it’s compact, the software is easy to navigate, and the headset and controllers are comfortable to use. I recently wrote about the Supernatural app as a killer app for fitness on the Meta Quest, and it works as well on the Quest 2 as it does on the Quest 3. 

Amazon states that its deal runs through November 27. Meta does not specify how long its deal will last.

If you do decide to go for the Quest 2 then I’d also recommend picking up the Anker Charging Dock for Quest 2 because it’s over 50% off for Black Friday at Amazon and it will make your life easier when charging and storing the Quest 2. It retails for $99 and the average street price is typically $79, but this Black Friday deal for $39 makes it a no-brainer.