Amazon’s PlayStation VR2 Black Friday deal offers mega £190 price cut

Shoppers in the market for a new games console in the Black Friday sales may want to consider PlayStation’s virtual reality headset. The is now reduced to £339 at Amazon, a huge £190.99 price drop from the usual £529.99 and its cheapest-ever price, according to price tracker .

The deal is also available at and , while offers it for £349.99. PlayStation has also slashed the price of the bundle to £349.99, the same price as buying the device on its own.

The allows you to step into your PS5 games in virtual reality, with 4K HDR visuals and up to 120fps, all with two 2000×2040 OLED displays that deliver more than four times the resolution of the original PS VR. It also boasts a wide 110º field of view and eye tracking, which follows the movement of your eyes when playing for a more heightened experience.

The also features headset feedback via its built-in motor – which delivers subtle yet responsive vibrations to match the in-game action – and 3D Audio so you can feel completely immersed in the game. Also upgraded for the latest model is the PS VR2 Sense controller, which allows you to interact with virtual items and environments and feel realistic responses with haptic feedback.

It’s worth noting the PS VR2 requires a , with a simple cable one-cable connecting the headset to your PS5. There are more than 300 top PlayStation titles compatible with the VR2, including , and .

PlayStation direct also offers a free trial of Horizon Call of the Mountain, a new instalment of the hit dystopian franchise designed specifically for the PS VR2. The has earned a 4.3-star rating after 250 Amazon reviews, 207 of which are four and five-star.

One impressed buyer said: “ is by far the best entry into high end VR if you have a PS5. It is truly a technological marvel and has given me so much enjoyment. The headset is practically plug and play which gives it a huge advantage against PCVR and the package of a PS5/PS VR2 is comparatively inexpensive when factoring in the quality of the experience. When I compared the PS VR2 to the Quest 2 I initially thought it seemed expensive, however, after seeing the gameplay differences it is clear the Quest 2 and the Quest 3 are simply a different type and altogether inferior headsets. The technology is truly groundbreaking and works seamlessly.”

Another said: “Wow, I can never play a non-VR game again. Set up is easy with on screen instructions. Picture is clear enough, but won’t be anywhere near as sharp as your 4K TV – but it’s true 3D, the feeling of realism and depth far outweighs the lack of clarity. It’s like saying a cinema screen isn’t as sharp as your smaller 4K TV – maybe it isn’t, but it’s a better experience. [In] Gran Turismo 7 for example, you are literally inside the car, the steering wheel and instruments look like they are really there. It’s so realistic; look at the wheel, that’s sharp and [the] distance is blurry, look at the distance, the dash is out of focus. It literally behaves like viewing things in the real world.”

A third happy customer said: “Brilliant piece of tech, perfect for VR gaming. Some of the games are visually mind blowing. The setup is nice and easy, just one cable feeding into the PS5, and once the controllers are set up, you’re good to go. Eye tracking is great, your surroundings are blurred out and it focuses solely on what you’re looking at directly as the image sharpens, making what you’re looking at pop. The rumbles you get in the headset and in the controllers are a great feature, definitely adds to the immersion. If you’re new to VR games or a big VR gamer, go for it, you won’t be disappointed.”

However, despite their glowing five-star review, the same user pointed out some downsides, adding: “The headset itself isn’t comfortable, I might need to mess around with the settings to fit my face better. [Another] drawback is the lack of video apps, as this would make the machine complete. I feel like Sony is missing a trick on this one, they need to put more effort into the software, as the hardware is fantastic.”

For those looking for a more affordable virtual reality experience, Meta recently released a budget-friendly version of its Quest headset, the . Several retailers have reduced this model for Black Friday including and , which offer it for £275, while prices at start at £289.99.