The holiday shopping season is here, and VR is getting some sizable discounts to come along with it, making the prospect of owning a VR headset even more affordable. We’re keeping an eye out for the best Windows VR headset deals during Black Friday 2017 through Cyber Monday as they come in.
Windows VR Deal Baselines
Windows VR headsets have only been out a few months, and come from a variety of manufacturers including Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Samsung. All the headsets but one, Samsung’s Odyssey headset, are based on the same reference design provided by Microsoft, so they’re more or less the same outside of the obvious styling differences. To get a good idea of what’s at stake savings-wise though, here’s the headsets’ base prices:
- Acer Headset + Controller – $400
- Lenovo Explorer + Controller – $400
- Dell Visor + Controller – $450
- HP Headset + Controller – $450
Oh, and check out our review of Acer’s headset for a deep dive on what makes Windows VR headset tick.
The Best Acer Headset Black Friday Deal
The best Acer Headset Black Friday 2017 deal we’ve found online so far is at Microsoft Store for $350, a $50 savings which includes the headset and controllers. The deal lasts until 11:59 PM PST on November 27th.
If you’re willing to head over to a Micro Center though, you can pick one up in store for $300.
The Best Lenovo Explorer Black Friday Deal
The best Lenovo Explorer Black Friday 2017 deal we’ve found online so far is at Microsoft Store for $300, a $100 savings which includes the headset and controllers. The deal lasts until 11:59 PM PST on November 27th.
This is by far the cheapest Windows VR headset on offer, making it the best deal out of the lot.
The Best Dell Visor Black Friday Deal
The best Dell Visor Black Friday 2017 deal we’ve found online so far is at Microsoft Store for $400, a $50 savings which includes the headset and controllers. The deal lasts until 11:59 PM PST on November 27th.
The Best HP Headset Black Friday Deal
The best HP Headset Black Friday 2017 deal we’ve found online so far is Microsoft Store for $350, a $100 savings which includes the headset and controllers. The deal lasts until 11:59 PM PST on November 27th.
Other Windows VR Headset Deals to Consider
There aren’t an abundance of game bundles, or other deals coming along with the headsets this year, as it seems Microsoft has set made the deals exclusive to the Microsoft Store. There are some interesting hardware bundles though if you don’t have a computer capable of running more intense applications and games:
- Save $400 on Acer Aspire Laptop + Acer Headset Bundle at Microsoft Store
- Save $400 on Dell Inspiron Laptop + Dell Visor Bundle at Microsoft Store
- Save $400 on HP Pavilion Power Desktop + HP Headset Bundle at Microsoft Store
- Save $400 on Lenovo Legion Laptop + Lenovo Explorer at Microsoft Store
If you’ve found a better deal on the web, let us know in the comments and we’ll include it in our Black Friday savings wrap-up.
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