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Sony’s PlayStation VR 2 headset is getting a permanent price price drop this March, down to $400 from $550. That’ll include the headset, the controllers, and a pair of wired earbuds—but is that a deal worth getting excited over?

Well, for Sony, maybe. The price cut comes a year after Bloomberg reported that Sony had stopped making new PSVR 2 units and shifted efforts towards getting rid of excess stock. That points to lower-than-expected sales for the peripheral, and it’s easy to see why.

Sony’s VR loyalists were surprised to hear when the headset came out, for instance, that it would not work with the existing library of games built for PSVR 1. That’s because the PSVR 2 uses improved tracking technology and controllers compared to Sony’s first crack at virtual reality, but still, the difference meant gamers had to rebuy their entire libraries, or just ditch games that hadn’t been ported to the new headset altogether. This means PSVR 2 gamers have a slightly smaller selection of games than on other systems, with little assurance that their games will continue to work as hardware gets upgraded. Even Sony mascot Astro Bot has yet to come to the new system, with Astro Bot Rescue Mission still being stuck on the PSVR 1.

That doesn’t mean the headset is totally unworthy of the upgrade, though. It has a higher resolution than the PSVR 1, with a higher field-of-view, more precise controllers, and the addition of eye tracking. Having tried it myself, I was pretty happy with the experience, but I didn’t see much to use it on with the PS5.

Luckily, in the time sense its release, Sony has made the PSVR 2 available for PC, with the release of a $60 adapter. That just about fixes the library issue, assuming you have a VR-compatible PC, but it also opens the headset up to increased competition. Namely, while the PSVR 2 is well-priced compared to luxury PCVR headsets like the Valve Index (which can reach upwards of $930), it still has to compete with the likes of the Meta Quest 3 and 3S, which also work with PC.

Compared to those other devices, whether this price drop is a good deal comes down to your priorities. It’s still more expensive than the Quest 3S ($300), but it has higher-resolution displays and a built-in halo strap, something that I find more comfortable than the default Quest strap. On the other hand, it doesn’t have a processor for standalone gaming and loses out on Meta exclusives like Batman: Arkham Shadow.

The PSVR 2 is cheaper than the regular Quest 3 ($500), but you do get those same downsides plus slightly lower-resolution screens. However, the PSVR 2’s screens are OLED, and again, it’s pretty comfortable right out of the box (I’ve swapped the default Quest 3 strap for an aftermarket halo strap, which cost me $50).

Personally, I’d prefer to see another $50 chopped off before I start recommending it, but it could work in the niche case where you don’t care about standalone play and just want a comfortable PCVR headset that can occasionally also come to the living room to play the odd Sony exclusive, like Horizon Call of the Mountain. Bloomberg has also reported that Apple might soon adopt the PSVR 2’s controllers for use with the Apple Vision Pro, so getting a set now could get you ahead of the game if you plan to upgrade later on.

Note that the exact start date for the price drop might vary based on region, according to Sony’s blog, so be sure to check your local retailer before purchasing.

Obsidian is the Winamp of productivity tools. If you’re as ancient as I am, you might remember that the best part of that once-ubiquitous music player extension was the massive number of plugins and themes you could install to make it better, all of them built by enthusiasts.

Obsidian is a good note-taking application on its own, stuffed with all kinds of features: You can organize notes in folders, link to notes from other notes, and even use advanced options like Mermaid diagrams. But like Winamp, Obsidian truly shines once you dig into its extensive plugin ecosystem. There are over 2,000 Obsidian plugins available as of this writing, and you can use them to basically turn Obsidian into whatever you can dream up.

Many of these plugins are small in scope, granted, but not all of them. Some of the extensions are extensive enough to replace entire applications you might otherwise be using. Here’s how I used Obsidian plugins to replace four different productivity tools.

Your kanban app

My real kanban board is full of secrets so enjoy this fake one.
Credit: Justin Pot

I used to be a big fan of Trello, once a humble personal kanban planner. Fifteen years of bloat and upselling mean that application is unrecognizable today, which I’m fine with, because Obsidian works better for me than Trello ever did. I owe it all to the Obsidian Kanban plugin.

Install it, and you can create as many Kanban boards in Obsidian as you like. Every card can include as much text as you want, formatted the same way you would anything else in Obsidian. That includes links—every card can link to the pages you’re using to manage your projects.

I’m a freelance journalist who writes for a handful of publications, including the one you’re reading now. I typically write around 20 articles a month, meaning I always have multiple projects on the go. I use an Obsidian Kanban board to keep track of everything. I have columns for “Plan to write this month,” “Plan to write this week,” “Outlined,” “Submitted need edits,” “Edited not invoiced,” “Invoiced not paid,” and, finally, “Paid.” This system allows me to see everything I’m working one in one place, and track my progress on all of them. I honestly don’t know if I could manage my workflow without it. And, because I also do all of my writing directly in Obsidian, I can jump straight to a project from my dashboard.

This is just one example—I’m sure you can think of other uses. But perhaps my favorite part of this system is that every kanban board in Obsidian is, in reality, just a markdown document that combines a few lists, meaning I can export them and keep an archive, even if I stop using Obsidian.

Your journaling app

Credit: Khamosh Pathak

Lifehacker has written a lot about journalling apps over the years, and I personally have extensively tested every example you can think of, multiple times. All of them have pros and cons, and I’m not going to pretend that Obsidian is the best tool for everyone. What I will say is that I use Obsidian for my personal journal, and I can’t imagine using anything else.

My colleague Kamosh has already written about using Obsidian as a journalling app, so I’ll refer you to him for more on how to get started. But I’ll add that I recommend installing the journal review plugin so that you can regularly look back at previous entries. You can also look into Obsidian’s templates feature if you want to use the same outline for your journal every day. I used it to create something similar to a bullet-journal, with questions about my day.

Your read-it-later app

Credit: Justin Pot

A few months ago, Obsidian launched Obsidian Clipper, which saves webpages to your personal “vault.” This is an extension for every major browser that allows you to save entire articles from the web. This is useful for research, but it also means you can use Obsidian as a replacement for read-it-later applications like Pocket or Instapaper. Just set up a dedicated vault for articles you want to read later, point the plugin toward that vault, and open your read-it-later vault every time you want to catch up on your backlog. You can even do things like highlight or add your own notes while you read, all without having to pay for a subscription.

Your to-do app

Credit: Obsidian Tasks

The problem with many to-do apps—and the reason Lifehacker will seemingly never stop writing about them—is that everyone has different productivity needs and no single app can serve them all. If you have never found a to-do system that’s perfect for you, that’s understandable.

But if that’s you, and you’re a fan of Obsidian generally, look into the tasks plugin. This tool goes through every single note in your vault and collects all of the markdown task lists you’ve created. It’s a perfect add-on if you already use Obsidian to outline your projects. The extension also allows you to add due dates, including recurring tasks, and set your priorities.

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GoPro is the indisputable king of small outdoor action cameras. Its latest flagship camera, the GoPro Hero13 Black came out this past September, but the older GoPro Hero12 (released in 2023) has a good bundle deal you should consider. The Black Creator Edition bundle offers the Volta pack, a media and light mod, extra battery, and carrying case all for just $55 more than the camera alone. You can get the bundle for $399 (originally $499), its lowest price yet, according to price-tracking tools.

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GoPro releases a new camera just about every year, so the changes aren’t always ground-breaking. There’s not much you can do with just a GoPro, since they heavily rely on their accessories, so the bundles are usually where the best offers are. That’s what makes the GoPro HERO12 Black Creator Edition a great deal in 2025. Here is what you get: HERO12 Black, Carrying Case, Enduro Battery, Curved Adhesive Mount, Mounting Buckle + Thumb Screw, USB-C Cable, Volta, USB-C Pass-Through Door, Lanyard, Media Mod, Vertical Mounting Buckle, Light Mod, Light Diffuser, and 2-Finger Adapter.

The Volta handle is arguably the most valuable item. The handle is a portable battery, has built-in buttons for easier control, lets you use the GoPro wirelessly with a remote, and doubles as a tripod. The media mod and light mod also offer useful tools, giving you a microphone with audio ports and an LED light so you can see better in the dark.

The GoPro Hero 12 Black received an “outstanding” review from PCMag upon its 2023 release, and the bundle is almost the same price as the GoPro Hero 13 Black, so it makes it a great deal for anyone looking to get a good GoPro with all the important accessories at a discounted price.