the best virtual reality headsets to buy this black friday
There have been a range of new developments in virtual reality since the last Black Friday, with the arrival of Google's Daydream headset and brilliant new apps for devices from the Samsung Gear VR to the HTC Vive.This year, Black Friday will be held on Friday, 24 November, while Cyber Monday will be on Monday, 27 November.The online sales bonanzais still a few weeks away, storage but it's worth keeping in mind if you are planning on buying a headset for a loved one this Christmas.
Tech products see some of the best discounts every Black Friday and, last year, virtual reality headsets had some incredible price cuts. From what virtual reality is to the top virtual reality headsets, here is our guide to buying VR this Black Friday.All the products mentioned in this article are chosen and reviewed independently by our journalists.
The Telegraph makes money by adding affiliate links to some of the products.Virtual reality headsets cover the eyes and face to fully immerse a user in an artificial environment. They do this with detailed screens in front of the users eyes, often detailed OLED panels that create a truly all-encompassing world.
They can also be paired with earphones to give sound to the virtual world, and then paired with Bluetooth controllers for playing video games that make you feel like you are actually there.The point of virtual reality is that you really have to experience it to know what it's like, but it's safe to say it's unlike anything you'll have tried before. With headphones on, playing in a dark room, it's entirely possible to forget the outside world as sounds, flashes and objects bombard you from all sides.
We can't be certain yet where the best Black Friday discounts on virtual reality gear will be;in previous years the technology had not fully entered the mainstream and many products were simply too new or expensive to see big discounts.This time around, however, we think there will be far more deals.Virtual reality headsets have become far more mainstream this yearand the prices have dropped significantly, making them a much better consumer purchase.
There are also far more models available, meaning stores will be doing far more to make their products stand out. When buying a virtual reality headset, check out our full buying guide for all the details on how to pick the best one.Look to major tech outlets like Currys PC World and Amazon for big headset price cuts, or check out mobile retailers such as Carphone Warehouse if you want to get a mobile VR headset, like the Samsung Gear VR.
Importantly, you have to decide what platform you are going to use for VR. Mobile phones such as theGoogle Pixel, Moto Z, Huawei Mate 9 Pro, Asus Zenfone AR and the Samsung Galaxy S8 can all be used for virtual reality.Alternatively, the PSVR is a gaming ready virtual reality headset that lets you play a handful of Playstation Games.
Meanwhile, for theOculus Rift and HTC Vive you will need to hook up the headsets to your PC; this means you will need an expensive PC rig that can storage power virtual reality games.£599.99 from CurrysLast year, the HTC Vive virtual reality headset was reducedby $100 in the US. We are hoping for deals on it in the UK this year - prices have recently dropped to £599, making the headset more affordable than ever.
The HTC Vive was createdfor running virtual reality games and apps on your PC. This set comes with dual motion controllers for a full set up and was given five stars by our reviewer on release. You can check out our picks of the best virtual reality games available on the HTC Vive here.
£399.
99, CurrysIn 2016, Facebook-owned Oculus Rift also dropped its price by $100 in the USon Black Friday through the Microsoft store. Oculus has some of the best collections of games in its store, from the fast-paced Robo Recall shooter to space dogfights in Eve Valkyrie.The Oculus Rift is on sale in the UK from Currys storage PC World, John Lewis and Amazon for around £500.
Hopefully we will see price cuts on it in time for Black Friday.£84.99,AmazoLast year there were a couple of brilliant hidden deals for the new Daydream View, Google's virtual reality headset for the Google Pixel and other Android smartphones. The headset came bundled in a Black Friday deal with the Google Pixel last year, shortly after it had been released in the UK.
Daydream now has far more apps available, making it an even better buy for an all-round mobile virtual reality experience. The Daydream is currently priced at £84.99 on Amazon.£349.99, SmythsThere were no deals on the Playstation VR in the UK last year, but we are keeping our fingers crossed this time around. The Playstation VR is the best way to get a virtual reality experience from games including Resident Evil Biohazard, Batman Arkham and Farpoint.
£119.
99, Carphone WarehouseThe Gear VR has been around since 2015 but remains one of the best ways to get a virtual reality experience on mobile, providing you have a Samsung device. Unlike most other VR apps for Android, Gear VR uses apps made for Oculus Rift. Samsung's high quality QHD screens offer a more immersive experience for their VR apps.
Great apps include Minecraft Gear VR, Facebook 360, Eve Gunjack and other games from the Oculus store. The headset is available from Carphone Warehouse for £119.99.Augmented reality is an even more recent development: the technologysuperimposes virtual images over the real world storage in front of you, rather than full VR.
While these productsare new and we can't guarantee they will see price cuts,there have been plenty of releases this year in the build up to Black Friday.Our favourite is theLenovo Star Wars Augmented Reality headset, which is£249 from Currys PC World.Lenovo's new augmented reality headset works with apps from iOS and Android to provide an immersive AR experience.
You can even pretend to be your favourite Jedi from Star Wars using the linked lightsaber, which connects via Bluetooth.We can't be certain that there will be big price cuts on virtual reality this year, but it's certainly more likely than in 2016. Big ticket items like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift have already had price cuts, and with so many new products we can expect to see more offers on virtual reality this time around.
Discover Black Friday discounts and Cyber Monday offers© storage
Tech products see some of the best discounts every Black Friday and, last year, virtual reality headsets had some incredible price cuts. From what virtual reality is to the top virtual reality headsets, here is our guide to buying VR this Black Friday.All the products mentioned in this article are chosen and reviewed independently by our journalists.
The Telegraph makes money by adding affiliate links to some of the products.Virtual reality headsets cover the eyes and face to fully immerse a user in an artificial environment. They do this with detailed screens in front of the users eyes, often detailed OLED panels that create a truly all-encompassing world.
They can also be paired with earphones to give sound to the virtual world, and then paired with Bluetooth controllers for playing video games that make you feel like you are actually there.The point of virtual reality is that you really have to experience it to know what it's like, but it's safe to say it's unlike anything you'll have tried before. With headphones on, playing in a dark room, it's entirely possible to forget the outside world as sounds, flashes and objects bombard you from all sides.
We can't be certain yet where the best Black Friday discounts on virtual reality gear will be;in previous years the technology had not fully entered the mainstream and many products were simply too new or expensive to see big discounts.This time around, however, we think there will be far more deals.Virtual reality headsets have become far more mainstream this yearand the prices have dropped significantly, making them a much better consumer purchase.
There are also far more models available, meaning stores will be doing far more to make their products stand out. When buying a virtual reality headset, check out our full buying guide for all the details on how to pick the best one.Look to major tech outlets like Currys PC World and Amazon for big headset price cuts, or check out mobile retailers such as Carphone Warehouse if you want to get a mobile VR headset, like the Samsung Gear VR.
Importantly, you have to decide what platform you are going to use for VR. Mobile phones such as theGoogle Pixel, Moto Z, Huawei Mate 9 Pro, Asus Zenfone AR and the Samsung Galaxy S8 can all be used for virtual reality.Alternatively, the PSVR is a gaming ready virtual reality headset that lets you play a handful of Playstation Games.
Meanwhile, for theOculus Rift and HTC Vive you will need to hook up the headsets to your PC; this means you will need an expensive PC rig that can storage power virtual reality games.£599.99 from CurrysLast year, the HTC Vive virtual reality headset was reducedby $100 in the US. We are hoping for deals on it in the UK this year - prices have recently dropped to £599, making the headset more affordable than ever.
The HTC Vive was createdfor running virtual reality games and apps on your PC. This set comes with dual motion controllers for a full set up and was given five stars by our reviewer on release. You can check out our picks of the best virtual reality games available on the HTC Vive here.
£399.
99, CurrysIn 2016, Facebook-owned Oculus Rift also dropped its price by $100 in the USon Black Friday through the Microsoft store. Oculus has some of the best collections of games in its store, from the fast-paced Robo Recall shooter to space dogfights in Eve Valkyrie.The Oculus Rift is on sale in the UK from Currys storage PC World, John Lewis and Amazon for around £500.
Hopefully we will see price cuts on it in time for Black Friday.£84.99,AmazoLast year there were a couple of brilliant hidden deals for the new Daydream View, Google's virtual reality headset for the Google Pixel and other Android smartphones. The headset came bundled in a Black Friday deal with the Google Pixel last year, shortly after it had been released in the UK.
Daydream now has far more apps available, making it an even better buy for an all-round mobile virtual reality experience. The Daydream is currently priced at £84.99 on Amazon.£349.99, SmythsThere were no deals on the Playstation VR in the UK last year, but we are keeping our fingers crossed this time around. The Playstation VR is the best way to get a virtual reality experience from games including Resident Evil Biohazard, Batman Arkham and Farpoint.
£119.
99, Carphone WarehouseThe Gear VR has been around since 2015 but remains one of the best ways to get a virtual reality experience on mobile, providing you have a Samsung device. Unlike most other VR apps for Android, Gear VR uses apps made for Oculus Rift. Samsung's high quality QHD screens offer a more immersive experience for their VR apps.
Great apps include Minecraft Gear VR, Facebook 360, Eve Gunjack and other games from the Oculus store. The headset is available from Carphone Warehouse for £119.99.Augmented reality is an even more recent development: the technologysuperimposes virtual images over the real world storage in front of you, rather than full VR.
While these productsare new and we can't guarantee they will see price cuts,there have been plenty of releases this year in the build up to Black Friday.Our favourite is theLenovo Star Wars Augmented Reality headset, which is£249 from Currys PC World.Lenovo's new augmented reality headset works with apps from iOS and Android to provide an immersive AR experience.
You can even pretend to be your favourite Jedi from Star Wars using the linked lightsaber, which connects via Bluetooth.We can't be certain that there will be big price cuts on virtual reality this year, but it's certainly more likely than in 2016. Big ticket items like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift have already had price cuts, and with so many new products we can expect to see more offers on virtual reality this time around.
Discover Black Friday discounts and Cyber Monday offers© storage
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