Enter mixed reality with Samsung’s Hmd Odyssey+ Headset at $279 (Save $220+)

$500/$279

Update: Now down to $279 shipped at Amazon.

Amazon offers the Samsung Hmd Odyssey+ Windows Mixed Reality Headset Bundle for $299.99 shipped. Also at B&H. Having dropped from $500, a price you’ll still find at Newegg, that’s good for a 40% discount, comes within $1.50 of our previous mention, and is only $10 above the all-time low. Samsung’s Hmd Odyssey+ headset comes bundled with two motion-activated controllers. It immerses you in mixed reality experiences by pairing with a PC. Notable specs include built-in AKG headphones with 360-degree spatial sound and a high-resolution AMOLED display. Plus, it improves on the previous generation version with Anti-Screen Door Effect technology and 1,233 ppi displays. Rated 3.9/5 stars from over 170 customers. 

Those who may not have a capable PC or are devoted Mac users will want to look towards the Oculus Go instead. This standalone VR headset will only run you $249. It only includes a single, less capable controller, but allows you to experience virtual reality without any additional overhead.

For more gaming and computer gear, don’t forget that Amazon’s Gold Box this morning is packed with Logitech keyboards, mice, controllers, and much more from $12.

Samsung Hmd Odyssey+ Headset features:

The Odyssey+ improves on its predecessor with Samsung’s Anti-Screen Door Effect technology. The Screen Door Effect (SDE) is a widely known issue for VR headsets, but Samsung solves it by applying a grid that diffuses light coming from each pixel and replicating the picture to areas around the pixel. This makes the spaces between pixels less visible. This provides a perceived 1233 ppi, which is doubled that of its predecessor’s 616 ppi.