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The Meta Quest Pro<\/a> launched as Meta\u2019s vision of what high-end virtual and mixed reality could look like without dragging a gaming PC into the equation. At $679.99 on Woot, it\u2019s now $320 off its original $999 price and still more than $100 cheaper than Amazon<\/a> at the time of writing. This deal runs for six days or until it sells out, with free standard shipping for Prime members<\/a> and a $6 fee for everyone else. This headset won PCMag\u2019s Best VR Headset<\/a> award in 2022, and while it\u2019s no longer the newest thing Meta sells, it\u2019s still positioned well above entry-level VR in both build and capability.<\/p>\n What you\u2019re really paying for here is comfort and hardware that doesn\u2019t feel compromised. The Quest Pro<\/a> uses a balanced halo-style strap with the battery placed at the back, which spreads the weight more evenly than front-heavy headsets. That makes longer sessions more tolerable, though \u201clong\u201d is relative\u2014the battery lasts around two hours, which can feel limiting if you\u2019re deep into work or creative apps. Inside, you get a Snapdragon XR2+ chip, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage, which is generous for a standalone headset. The displays push 1,920 by 1,800 pixels per eye, with better contrast and richer colors thanks to local dimming. In practice, this means sharper text, deeper blacks, and fewer washed-out scenes compared to older Quest models<\/a>, especially in mixed-reality apps where clarity matters.<\/p>\n What do you think so far?<\/p>\n The controllers are another quiet upgrade. Meta removed the tracking rings and gave each controller its own cameras, so tracking doesn\u2019t depend on where your headset is pointing. That pays off in tasks like 3D sculpting, painting, or precision-heavy productivity apps, where hand movement feels steadier and more predictable. Eye and face tracking also come built in, which lets avatars mirror your expressions in supported apps. It\u2019s impressive, but not essential for everyone. One downside, according to this PCMag review<\/a>, is immersion: The default open-style face interface lets in light from the sides, and full isolation requires an optional light blocker that costs extra. Still, if you’re after a premium standalone headset with solid future-proofing, this is the lowest price the Quest Pro<\/a> has seen, and a compelling offer while it lasts.<\/p>\n Our Best Editor-Vetted Tech Deals Right Now<\/p>\n \n Deals are selected by our commerce team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":501974,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[158,67,132,68,729,730],"class_list":{"0":"post-501973","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-virtual-reality","8":"tag-technology","9":"tag-united-states","10":"tag-unitedstates","11":"tag-us","12":"tag-virtual-reality","13":"tag-vr"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115861051368341530","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501973","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=501973"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501973\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/501974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=501973"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=501973"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=501973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}