Facebook slashes Oculus Go price to $149 — forever

By Jesus Diaz
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The best affordable standalone VR headset just got cheaper

Oculus Go
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Facebook really, really, really wants you to try its virtual reality headset, so it has decided to cut the price of the Oculus Go to $149.

The company is permanently slashing the price, cutting $50 off the the latest recommended price for the virtual reality headset.

Oculus Go (32GB): was $199 now $149 @ Amazon

Oculus Go (32GB): was $199 now $149 @ Amazon
The Oculus Go is Oculus' first all-in-one VR headset. It comes with a handheld controller and 32GB of onboard storage. The headset is compatible with most of the content in the Oculus library. The price is permanently discounted by $50.

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The Oculus Go is basically a Wi-Fi only phone that attaches to your face. But it’s a good one, according to four-star Oculus Go review. Our verdict: “The Oculus Go offers a cordless, all-in-one VR for under $200 with a robust catalog of apps and games.”

So it’s hard (or a little harder) to not snatch one up for just a buck under the $150 psychological mark. The Oculus VR parent company says the price is for the 32GB model. 

The 64GB Oculus Go has also been cut to just $199 from $249 and claims the Oculus Go will get "comparable discounts in every country where the Go is available".

Jesus Diaz
Jesus Diaz

Jesus Diaz founded the new Sploid for Gawker Media after seven years working at Gizmodo, where he helmed the lost-in-a-bar iPhone 4 story and wrote old angry man rants, among other things. He's a creative director, screenwriter, and producer at The Magic Sauce, and currently writes for Fast Company and Tom's Guide.