HTC Offers Limited-Time Discount on Vive Pro 2 Headset & Bundle

Wow, okay, so here I am, diving headfirst into this whole VR headset business. HTC tossed the Vive Pro 2 out into the world back in 2021, and, I guess, it’s been the main star of their PC VR lineup since then. But hey, now they’re slashing prices like it’s a sidewalk sale, so this might be your moment if you’ve been itching to jump into virtual reality without emptying your entire savings account.

Summer’s here, gaming sale fever dream in full swing until June 30th, and HTC’s got these deals where you can snag a Vive Pro 2 — either bundled up with all the trimmings or just the headset, no frills. The full kit’s down from $1,199 to $799.99 (still a hefty chunk, but hey, you get base stations and controllers). Or if you’ve got the rest covered, the headset solo is $499.99, dropped from $699.

Oh, and bonus! They’re throwing in a couple of months with Viveport Infinity. It’s like Netflix but for VR games. Which sounds fun, right? Over a thousand games to mess around with — like a kid in a candy store, if candy stores were in VR.

Let’s geek out on specs for a sec. You’ve got these 6.0MP per-eye resolutions — I had to Google that, by the way, fancy stuff — and lenses are thicker Fresnel ones. You know, kind of bulky, like comparing one of those old portable TVs to a sleek flat-screen. Refresh rates? You’re looking at 90 and 120Hz. And field-of-view’s about 120° horizontal, whatever that means in real-life vision terms.

IPD adjustments and whatever other knobs and dials you can fiddle with — lots of tweaking potential. And if you’re not careful, you’d probably teleport yourself into a wall. Whoops.

Anyway, like, yeah, it’s kinda chunky when you stack it up against those new kids like Bigscreen Beyond 2. That one’s smaller and kinda nips ahead in resolution but more expensive by $200. Choices, choices…

Let’s switch it up. There’s some new action with the Vive Focus Vision too, launched late 2024. It’s got its own kits and bundles, and prices are a little up ’cause of US tariffs — economics, man, never straightforward, right?

Okay, Europe and UK crew, you’ve got discounts floating around too until June 30th. So maybe hit those stores if you’re across the pond. Each package bundles some games — like someone’s tossing you a little party favor bag filled with gaming goodness.

So there you have it. It’s a bit like sifting through a bargain bin full of treasure. Sometimes you find a hidden gem. Or sometimes just socks. I’m not sure which, yet.

Swipe your card or not, it’s a heck of a time to be alive if virtual worlds tickle your fancy. Stay tuned, keep gaming, and maybe, just maybe, keep a lookout for when it can get even cheaper. Who knows, right?