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During the Christmas holiday, it was easy to pick up on the theme on Twitter that many of you either bought or received an Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset. Well, in perfect timing, Oculus has discounted many of its official accessories for the Quest 2, which can help to protect your headset, as well as make it more comfortable to wear. Weâve seen promotions that discount these add-ons when you purchase a headset, but never by themselves, so thatâs why theyâre prominently featured today.
Best Buy has the best deal on the Elite Strap that replaces the fabric strap that comes with your Quest 2. It distributes the weight of the headset more evenly on your head, with adjusters on the top and rear of the Elite Strap. Normally $49, itâs just $34 at Best Buy (itâs $34 at Amazon, too, but itâll ship in five to six weeks, apparently). It costs $39 at Walmart.
I recently bought one, and Iâm about to buy another â not because I love them that much, mind you. Based on my experience, they tend to last about a year under normal wear-and-tear, with the plastic side arms eventually breaking. Thankfully, Oculus now offers a two-year warranty on this product, and the company can replace broken straps free of charge.
I also recommend the Oculus Quest 2 zip-up case, which provides a safe place for your headset and controllers to reside when they arenât in use. Weâre also seeing this product discounted for the first time, from $49 down to $39.
Micro Center retail stores arenât too common to find in the US, but if you have one near you, you can get the best price on Appleâs new AirPods Pro that offer MagSafe charging. These launched at $249.99, but theyâre all the way down to $159.99. You can reserve a set online at the store closest to you, but youâll need to actually make the trek to a Micro Center store to pick them up. That might be worth it to some, but donât fret if itâs a no-go with you. Weâre likely to see this deal at other retailers in the coming weeks.
The Microsoft 365 Family plan (one-year, auto-renewing, up to six people) â which gives you access to apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage for each person, and more â is selling for its normal $99.99 cost, but it comes with a complimentary $50 gift card. Youâll receive a digital code for Microsoft 365 Family, but the $50 Amazon gift card will be delivered by mail.
In the latest round of âdeals I should have had the patience to wait a few more weeks for,â Shin Megami Tensei V for the Nintendo Switch is down to $34.99 from its normal $59.99 price. This game is often compared to Persona, and itâs not an unfounded comparison, given that the franchise was spun out of Shin Megami Tensei.
Youâll find some similarities, primarily in the turn-based combat, the foes youâre up against, and the fact that theyâre both long-lasting RPG adventures. Though, Shin Megami Tensei has a reputation for being more difficult and brooding than Persona. Theyâre each great in their own ways.
Other deals that may interest you
Amazonâs second-gen Echo Buds with active noise cancellation and USB-C charging cost just $69.99 at Amazon, down from their normal $119.99 price. This model comes with a wired charging case.
We saw the bronze-colored Ember Smart Mug 2 selling at a discount before the holidays, but the white-colored mug is discounted at Best Buy right now, costing $99.99. This is $30 off the usual cost.