Considering the developer kit headsets from Oculus cost a few hundred dollars a piece, fans were excited when Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey told them in 2015 that the consumer Rift would be in a similar “ballpark” of around $350. That turned out to be far from the truth, but here we are during a Black Friday sale not long after its release.
It’s also the cheapest the Rift has ever sold for, especially since this bundle includes the Oculus Rift headset itself, a pair of Touch motion controllers and an additional sensor for better tracking. While we might argue that the HTC Vive is the more capable virtual reality headset, the Rift is a very comparable package and at $350 all-in, it’s the cheapest complete, high-end VR system available today.
If you have a little extra cash handy, it might be worth purchasing a third sensor, as they aren’t too expensive now either and having three improves the size and accuracy of your tracking area, making more room-scale experiences possible. You will want to make sure that your PC can meet the minimum specifications before buying though. You don’t need too high-end of a system, but VR is quite intensive, so make sure your PC measures up.
Unsure whether the available games and experiences are worth splashing out on a VR headset? These are the best Oculus Rift games you can play today, with a mix of everything from rollercoasters, to shooters, to horror experiences.
Black Friday is great for all sorts of deals this year. For a look at some of the best savings you can make on hardware, software and everything in between, check out our handy guide to the top Black Friday offers.
