Best Quest 2 Black Friday deals: Get a great $50 saving – CNET [CNET]

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If you’re excited to step into the wonderful world of virtual reality with a Quest 2 VR headset, you’ll be pleased to hear it’s much easier to get your hands on (and head into) than it was last year. What may be less exciting is there aren’t any mind-warping discounts on it. Instead, several retailers are offering credit with your Black Friday purchase, including at Target, where you can scoop up the deal right now.

Although the Quest 2 — formerly the Oculus Quest 2, now the Meta Quest 2 since Facebook’s rebrand — is full price at both Target and Amazon, the announced $50 store credit at both retailers makes it one of the best deals on the VR headset this year. 

Some important notes:

• The $50 store credit would be a discount on future purchases; you’re still paying the full $299 price when you buy the headset.
• At Target, the deal runs through Saturday, Nov. 27. The promotional credit will be available at Amazon on Thursday, Nov. 25, for a 48-hour sales event. 

We will update this story as more details become available. In the meantime, CNET collected the best Black Friday sales (and ad scans) from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target and more.