Windows 10 VR headsets discounted by 50 percent on Amazon. Microsoft introduced its Windows Mixed Reality platform in October, with headsets from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung. After only three months on the market, Amazon is offering some massive discounts on a range of Windows Mixed Reality headsets this week. Road to VR reports that the following headsets are discounted:
Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset with Controllers - $218.99, discounted by 45 percent (usually $399)
Lenovo Explorer with Controllers - $245.99, discounted by 39 percent (usually $399)
Dell Visor with Controllers $219.95, discounted by 52 percent (usually $449)
HP Windows Mixed Reality Headset with Controllers - $239, discounted by 47 percent ( usually $449)
Unfortunately, Samsung’s Windows Mixed Reality headset isn’t part of Amazon’s discounts. Samsung’s headset is one of the best Windows Mixed Reality devices available right now, and it’s actually sold out at Amazon at the moment. Still, if you’re looking to pick up a discounted Windows Mixed Reality headset then there are plenty to choose from. All of the bundles include the motion controllers, which are essential for some of the latest VR games.
Quote from roadtovr:
The reasoning surrounding the steep sales currently seen on Amazon US aren’t clear, nor is it apparent if they are permanent, or how long they might last if they aren’t.
When the Windows VR headsets were first announced all the way back in 2016, their ~$350 price point was mighty compelling against the then quite pricey Rift ($600) and Vive ($800). But by the time the Windows VR headsets actually made it out the door in late 2017, those incumbents had seen their own major price cuts—now with the Rift at $400 and the Vive at $600—giving the Windows VR headsets much less of an edge of price.
The fact that all of these Windows VR headsets are seeing simultaneous discounts makes me think that this may be a coordinated effort between the Windows VR headset makers to see if a reduced price will become a compelling selling point for the headsets.
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