Hey everyone! Cas here, and Thanksgiving is upon us! So is Black Friday, and this year,
we got some pretty nice deals for Quest 2 and accessories.
So if you have been thinking about buying a headset or a hot accessory, but never pulled
the trigger, then now is the best time to get it for yourself or maybe as a gift to
a friend.
In this quick video, I’ll catch you up on the best deals but *only* of products that
I personally tried and like. So even if you’re watching after Black Friday, then these are
also just great products that I recommend.
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Let’s start with the Quest 2 headset itself, as it has a terrific deal right now. If you
already have a Quest 2, then you can skip to the accessories using the timestamps below.
So if you’re still looking to buy a Quest 2, you can now get a 50 dollar Oculus store
or retailer credit with it. Yes, this is like getting a 50 dollar discount, I think this
is the best deal I’ve seen so far for this headset. This does depend on where you buy
the VR headset.
For example, if you buy from Amazon, you’ll get a gift card for Amazon using a promo code.
If you buy one from Best Buy, then you’ll get a gift card for Best Buy. However, if
you buy one directly from Oculus, you’ll get 50 dollars in-game credit. Also, not so
bad.
Just please remember to read the conditions per store. I saw on Reddit that some stores
have vouchers not claimable until 2022, while most of these stores do give you vouchers
straight away!
The Quest 2 is still one of the best value headsets you can get as it’s easy to use
has the most choice in VR content than other platforms currently, and there’s no new
version coming in the nearby future. You can watch my 1-year review on it for my full thoughts;
I’ll link it below. I’ll also link some of these deals down below.
I think the best deal is with the 128 gig Quest 2, as that version is 300 dollars new.
Minus 50 that’s a pretty good deal. Then the 256gig version is 400 dollars is more
expensive. Although Quest 2 games are getting significantly larger, like Medal of Honor
is 40gigs. It might be worth it to get the bigger version. One quick note, I do notice
that sometimes you can still find the 64gig *do not buy* that one! It’s discontinued
and it’s not enough space.
There is a slight chance, too, that on Black Friday, there may be a flash deal coming.
I don’t expect to see a better deal than this one for the headset, given previous years.
But it may be possible, we’ll get various game discounts and bundles on the Oculus Store.
So better wait until then before you buy any games! Tip from me. •
Next we got VRCover deals. They offer pretty sweet discounts of up to 70% on almost everything
for Quest 2 and other VR headsets. This will run until December 3rd.
There are two accessories from VRCover I can’t live without. First are their face covers
made from PU leather foam. I always recommend them because I’ve used many different face
cover replacements over the years, but I’ve always went back to the VR Cover ones as they
always feel just a tad comfier. I like the material too because it’s easy to wipe off
with the little bit moist anti-bacterial wipes.
I’m still in love with the dark red & white facial interface & foam replacement set as
you can probably tell in all my videos. I’ve been using them ever since I got my Quest
2, and I never had to replace them, so that’s proof as well that they’re pretty durable.
Nowadays, there are also a ton more colors to choose from of the same set. Right now,
you can get this set for 30% off. So if you haven’t gotten one yet, I highly recommend
it. You just need one and you should be set for at least a year 😊
The second thing from VRCover I cannot do without are their Controller Grips. I’ve
tried a few different versions as well, but I really enjoy the VRCover ones as you can
tell they’ve done some R&D to make them feel good in your hands. The material feels
better and more durable too. I guess they’re able to achieve this because they’ve been
in the VR accessory business probably the longest.
These grips just have a sturdy feel, you can tell as it’s not entirely made of flimsy
silicone - it feels firm. The soft wrap here is a nice ‘touch’ *pun intended* as it
gives the back of your hand a soft feeling. Some controller grips are not so soft here,
and after a long session, it can feel like they’re scraping my skin a little, which
I haven’t had with these VRCover ones. I also like that it wraps around nicely around
the controller, and just the look overall is nice. Currently, the grips are also 30%
off.
On Amazon, there’s a ton of VR accessories currently on sale or starting soon closer
to Black Friday. There’s so many of them, so I haven’t tried all of them, but the
ones I have tried and like are from these two brands CNBEYOUNG & KIWI.
If you’re like me and completely hate the soft strap, then the alternative straps by
CNBEYOUNG are great if you’re on a budget and don’t need an extra battery. I’ll
talk about some battery straps in a bit. CNBEYOUNG is running a Black Friday campaign, where
most of their products are 20% off. It’ll run from November 25th to 29th.
I’ve reviewed they’re straps in the past as you may know and they served their purpose
for me. I think they are good alternatives to the Oculus Elite Strap since that one snaps
pretty quickly. However, they don’t feel as premium, but at a more affordable price,
I think they’re worth it. They’ve recently also made an upgraded version of this strap
that also feels good.
I would also recommend getting a lens cleaning pen as it’s much easier to get dust off
your lenses with a pen than with a microfiber cloth as it seems like the cloth also gets
dust on the lenses. Or maybe my house is just super dusty, I don’t know. I blame my cat.
Some people have also asked me about the gun attachment I’ve been using on my Resident
Evil 4 live streams. While I don’t think they do much to your immersion, I do think
they look cool for streamers or content creators when you’re playing a VR game that includes
a gun like it. But I wouldn’t recommend getting one for immersion as sometimes they
can also get in the way, like if you reload for example.
As for KIWI, I haven’t had enough time with their accessories except for the cable management
thingy that I’ve been using, but I know they’re a very popular brand for Quest 2
as well so I wanted to mention that they also have 20 to 50% discounts, which will run from
the 26th to Dec 1st.
But I’ll link everything below for those interested. However, before you get any straps,
I do want to mention this. If you play VR a lot, I would prioritize getting
a strap with a battery pack because those 2 hours of playtime is just never enough.
My favorite straps, unfortunately, don’t have Black Friday deals, but I wanted to mention
them just in case you need the extra juice too.
I am still enjoying the Oculus Elite Battery Strap a lot. It has been my favorite for a
long time because it balances the front heaviness nicely, making it comfortable, and about 3-
or 4-hours extra playtime is really enough for me.
So a long-time favorite, but it does look like there’s a new contender for that position
now. I’ve received the BoboVR M2 Pro with battery last week and I’ve been really enjoying
this one too.
This is a Halo strap design where the weight of the front sits more on your forehead, but
the best thing about this one is the extra juice you get. There’s a battery with a
magnetic quick-release design, I love it, so you could also get two of these battery
packs to get even more juice. It’s so easy to remove and atach it. One of these should
give about 3 hours extra playtime, and one of them is more than enough for me usually.
Just keep in mind that comfort is very personal and depends on your head shape. Some may like
the Elite strap design better than Halo designs. So it’s hard to say for me which one is
more comfortable for you. However, I hope to help out by sharing what I like, and I
used to dislike Halo designs as it sits on my big forehead too much, but the BoboVR M2
seems to have solved it for me as the battery balances the weight of front well. So, I find
this strap very comfortable and I’m really happy with it. Will try it out for a longer
time to see if it’s going to replace my Elite Strap and make a new VR accessories
video.
Anyways, those were the best deals I could find so far. If I find more deals, I will
add them to my Amazon store here, which is linked below. And if they’re not on Amazon,
I’ll share them around on Discord, so join us if you want.
As mentioned before, there may be more deals on Black Friday itself, so it may be worth
waiting until that day. Just keep in mind you may risk stuff getting out of stock. Darn,
storage supply shortage ☹
Let me know if you are picking up anything this Holiday Season or if you’ve found any
other good deals? Let us know in the comments below!
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