Sony is slicing the worth of its PlayStation VR 2 headset in March. The VR 2 might be discounted to only $399.99, down from the unique $549 pricing when it launched in February 2023. The headset will even see a worth minimize in Europe (€449.99), the UK (£399.99), Japan (¥66,980), and different areas.
Sony is positioning the worth minimize as a “unbelievable time to dive into the thrilling world of PS VR2,” however it additionally comes practically a 12 months after the corporate reportedly paused PSVR 2 manufacturing to clear extra stock practically . A Bloomberg report in March advised Sony was making an attempt to shift unsold stock of the VR2 headset, and this contemporary worth minimize means that the PS5 accent nonetheless isn’t promoting in addition to Sony had hoped.
At $549, it was dearer than the PS5 itself, and an absence of content material has actually held it again. The $399 pricing might actually assist shift models, significantly as you may also use the VR 2 headset on a PC now because of Sony’s $60 adapter. Sony can be reportedly engaged on Apple Vision Pro help for its PSVR 2 controllers, which we’d hear about sooner or later this 12 months.
