Microsoft just democratized virtual reality with $299 headsets

VR just got a lot cheaper.
Microsoft on Wednesday morning said PC OEMs will soon be shipping VR headsets that enable virtual reality and mixed reality for just $299.
Details of the hardware and how it works were sparse, but Microsoft said HP, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, and Acer will be shipping the headsets timed with its upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update, due in spring 2017.
Despite the relatively low price, the upcoming headsets may have a big advantage over HTC and Valve’s Vive and Facebook