Oculus Quest 2 – Advanced All-in-One Virtual Reality Headset – 128 GB
| Dimensions: | 26 x 18.7 x 12.6 cm; 1.76 Kilograms |
| Model: | 899-00187-02 |
| Batteries Included: | 4 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Origin: | China |
| Dimensions: | 26 x 18.7 x 12.6 cm; 1.76 Kilograms |
| Model: | 899-00187-02 |
| Batteries Included: | 4 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Origin: | China |
This is amazing
Great bit of kit, superb for the whole family. Highly recommended!
My son will be excited at Christmas
Ordered for Christmas arrived quickly and does everything it says on the box
My partner loves the Quest2. he uses it for several of his games mostly MS Flight simulator. Can recommend.
Should have bought one soone
Not much I can say that you probably haven’t heard/read before.
Having come from a rift the difference is huge, the resolution is great having very good eyesight I was very sensitive to the pixels in the rift, this has virtually gone with the quest.
The tracking seems as accurate as the old rift, and the internal head movement is good.
Being wireless, the ability to just pick up and play or continue makes it great to use, the main issue has been charge. If you leave it to go on standby it will slowly drain which can mean unexpectedly short game time, when you’re not expecting it.
Greatest feature is the ability to wirelessly tether it to you home pc (as long as your wifi is good enough and you have a decent enough graphics card) to be able to play higher quality games, or you back catalog. Failing that you can attach it using a long usb cable.
Beat Saber is a must. Wife loves it Mum loves it in-laws loved it. More of a work out than you’d expect.
The best present I have bought myself!
I love my Oculus Quest2! I have cured my frozen shoulder, repaired my depression, got fitter, had so much fun…and it keeps getting better.
Just make sure if you want one you do these things:
– Prepare to spend too much in the store getting games you might not like just to try them out.
– Buy a decent headstrap to get the thing sitting on your face comfortably.
– Get protective and ergo straps for the controllers – you will bash them into your own head and walls etc so you want to protect them.
– Don’t leave your set plugged in to the USB charger for longer than it needs to charge to 100%, you don’t want to melt it or damage the battery
– Don’t spend more than 2hrs inside VR to protect your eyes and brain from overheating!!!!!
– Get a headband to soak up the swea
Excelle
I wasn’t interested in this item until I tried it on my friend’s vr. I can’t believe how good it is
This is the bes
Love this but would only buy accessories you need chk you tuube
Great console!
I love the idea of vr. They need to take into more consideration for people who wear glasses as i cant use for a long period of time. Only downfall for quest 2 is battery life and the analog gets stick drift rather easily and is very hard to buy an individual controller to fix this problem.
Delivery was fast and was packaged well, hats off to the sender !
If you dont play much games this is probably ideal for you due to battery life.
Grandson loves i
Bought for my grandson for his 14th birthday he is just over the moon with it as he has had it on his wish list for a while and is loving i
Best product ever bough
Amazed for more than a year, very good quality, embedded OS for anyone and plugged to PC for gaming, I strongly recommend, even though I don’t like Facebook hegemony, they did a very good job.
Best thing I've ever bough
Better than next gen gaming ! This is the future of gaming. Just need some friends
lol
great headset definitely worth the money but the battery life is quite short so a strap with a charger on it would be the way to go
It very fun for not to much money
I never thought that a not to expensive car would be so good
Does what it says in the ti
Need escape? New worlds? Adventure?…. introvert?
Then this is definitely for you.
Also great for colder days for extroverts who usually like to get out in warmer weather.
Great value for money
Purchased this for my sons birthday, although I haven’t had the opportunity to experience this product myself all that have have been complementary and most importantly my son loves it (for reference he is 8 years old)
Great produc
I love the idea of this item and the initial experience was amazing. However, I had to return as the motion sickness was too unpleasant.
An excellent produc
Have found this an interesting thing to have. Once I mastered how to use it I found that it provided information on a variety of a number of things other than using it for games which I was not interested in. It’s use for travel applications is tremendous. My only criticism is that a lot of basic use information should have been provided but a lot is available on the internet and the learning curve is accessed fairly quickly. Being completely ignorant of VR I found this product excellent and glad that I purchased it.
Great product to take your first steps into the Metaverse...
This really is an incredible piece of hardware. It stands completely on its own, no PC or additional equipment is needed, simply open the box and press the power button and you are transported into VR.
You will need a facebook account however, and you will need to download the oculus app onto your smartphone, preferably before turning on your headset.
A few notes of caution:
1. It really does take some getting used to so I would avoid jumping straight into an action paced FPS, it is advised to start slowly and work your way upto these games.
2. Whilst this headset is a ‘stand alone’ piece of hardware, be warned that some of the headline making titles, like ‘Half-life Alyx’ etc, cannot be downloaded from the app lab directly to ur headset and will require additional PC support.
3. Beware of the YouTube reviews on the games. As stated above, many of the games reviewed by the most popular VR channels online will show gameplay footage that is not representative of the stand-alone gameplay but rather the PC aided play.
4. Beware of the ‘motion sickness’. I have never had motion sickness in my entire life but after just a few minutes of playing ‘Onward’, a stunning FPS that is essentially a military training simulation, I had to remove my headset and sit down for several minutes. So GO SLOW and build up to these headline titles.
Taking all this into account I would still definitely recommend this VR headset, content is being released for it literally every week and the fact that META (Facebook) is selling these at a loss, should give confidence that this will not be a 3D TV type of fade away product, the entire future strategy of META revolves around selling a billion of these headsets to make the Metaverse accessible and therefore viable as a business.
100% would recommend
I bought this product months ago and have used it nearly every day since. Absolute blast and I couldn’t be happier with it. Only thing is, buy a third party headstrap and make sure it is adjusted well to your head or you will experience some aches.
Definitely worth buying.
This is a brilliant device that opens up a whole new world, it’s graphics are amazing, and it really does throw you into a whole new world, some have complained about the requirement to have a Facebook account to set up an oculus account and use the device and I think Meta could give this some thought, not everyone has or wants Facebook but I can see it from Metas point of view its a way for them to perhaps expand their platforms membership, however if you do have Facebook, the Oculus has quite a decent list of games with some big names in there and you can see its got huge potential to grow with more games and apps and the possibility to socialise in a virtual world, it could be a great way for those who struggle to get-out and meet people to use the VR world as way of bringing down the loneliness some people live with every day, I can see potential for developers to create new ways for people to socially interact, so some might think it’s just Meta gaining more insight into your private life, I think it’s got a lot of potential to help some vulnerable people, I think it’s well worth the purchase and it’s exciting to see what developers come out with for devices like this over time, I personally think though, that if Meta wants to grow this device they might want to bring the price down a little, and maybe come up with an alternative sign up route, one that means those who don’t want to have a social media account can sign up and benefit Metas business too, I’m sure over time with the development of apps that allow people to Virtually interact with like minded people will benefit Meta too, but that’s where the price level comes in too, a lot of people couldn’t afford it, and if you want multiple devices in a household like you do now with Facebook it needs to be affordable to everyone, the way it’s priced now it kinda feels like it’s priced as a one per household device which everyone shares, but surely more devices per household equals more subscribers which equals more revenue for Meta.
Excellent VR Headse
I bought this for 299 with a 50 cashback offer so 249. I bought the 128 GB version as I plan on connecting to a PC mostly via a link cable so don’t need much onboard storage. I have varifocal glasses and it can be very hard to get the headset in the correct spot to get a clear image. Luckily you can order lens adapters made to your specific prescription, the stronger your prescription the more they cost. I have bad astigmatism so they ended up costing 107 with delivery from VROptician.com. I haven’t received them yet but if you wear varifocal glasses you might want to factor in the additional cost of these as well.
Update – I received the lens adapters which make a big difference to the experience…
Great VR system
Great VR system, wire free with really good hand tracking and controllers. I would recommend.
A whole new world of experience.
The headset is well built and extremely easy to use and set up.
The resolutions can be higher and can be blurry if not perfectly set on the head.
However, once on and you find your sweet spot, you can easily spend hours experiencing all sorts of things. You download and browse games on the Oculus app, and I am absolutely sure there is something for everyone.
As a competetive Beat Saber player, I chose to upgrade to the Quest 2 due to it’s faster refresh rate over the RIft S. I ordered the Quest 2 without a link cable or optional extras, as I wanted to give Oculus Air Link a go first. Unfortunately, it doesn’t quite live up to the hype. I have 10gig LAN and unfortunately still could not quite get to a smooth experience in any game.
If you want to spend another 25 on Virtual Desktop – that’s a much better experience for Remote PCVR, when playing games like Superhot, I could not distinguish any difference from being connected directly to the PC.
Eventually I broke, as Beat Saber is my main game and I could not play it wirelessly at all (no problem, I wasn’t intending to in the first place). I ordered a third-party USB-C to USB-C USB3.0 cable, and the experience has been great after some tweaking with settings such as bitrate and compression. I don’t know whether the Oculus Link cable is any better, but I have no issues with a third-party cable.
All in all though, the headset is great. 120hz is crazy smooth, and the resolution is insane. The screen-door effect is barely visible (being able to see the space inbetween the pixels – this was an issue on the Rift/Rift S), and the controllers track great.
Things I’m not particularly fond of:
— You need to enable Developer Mode to disable guardian, which involves a lot of effort.
— A lot of developers do not have support for cross-platform purchases. If you have already purchased the game on PC and want to play on the Quest 2 standalone, you will have to purchase the game again.
— The strap isn’t great in comparison to the elite strap on the Rift S, this can be fixed though as the elite strap for the Quest 2 is sold as an optional extra
— By default, the brightness is a little too high and can cause eye-strain, YMMV.
— White controllers start looking not so nice real fast if you’re working up a sweat.
Little things I am fond of:
— The new controller design is super comfortable, and there is more space to rest your thumb.
— Volume control is super well placed
— A SIlicone faceplate cover is included, which I use whenever I am using the Quest 2.
— Hand tracking is built in, although it is rudimentary and cannot be used via Oculus Link.
I am confident that Wireless PCVR will improve over-time, especially considering it is an experimental feature. Apart from that though, I’d say I’m impressed with what Meta/Oculus have created.
Overall ok, but Oculus Service causes issues on my PC.
Well Headset is rather good, I am not a fan with there only being 3 settings for the setting of the eye width, sadly a 4th wider or a variable setting would of been nice.
Default head strap is not that good, not comfortable, especially for long play sessions.
While the tracking has been a lot better than my PS4 VR it has lost tracking a couple of times, but that is fine.
I will say I am liking that actual VR Hardware, sadly I am not a fan of the Oculus Software, especially the OVRService Service that is always running on the PC constantly fills up the Event Log on my PC, this service also causes strange glitches / issues when running (seems to scan my drives outside of the Oculus folder etc, WHY YOU DOING THAT FACEBOOK / META?) so I have to stop that service while not using the headset.
For now I have written my own application to auto start the OVRService Service then the Oculus Client while I am using the headset and once done it auto stops the OVRService Service.
Overall I am loving the headset, just that I am not a fan of all the snooping software needing to be installed to use it.
One main issue I am annoyed with is that you need the Oculus App on your phone for the headset to work, especially the store. WHY?
Quite impressed
Having been born in the 70sI find some tech so impressive these days. It’s amazing how things like this have come about. I can’t really use VR because of dizziness issues so I’ve only been on it briefly but it was a gift for someone else and they love it. A few things annoyed me about how it needs to be set up ie Facebook account etcbut once it’s running it’s really impressive and it’s used daily.
I can’t reccomend this enough to people, I’ve spend so many hours gaming and watching movies on this headset.
I was always on the fence due to being worried about motion sickness.
All I can say is some games make you feel alittle funny but you get used to it.
I even take it to work as a hgv driver for nights out as I can chill in my cab and watch Netflix/amazon movies on a 200″+ screen in my truck
10/10 just pure brillia
Fun, worth the money
Good for the price. I had mixed reviews from friends before buying as you’d need to get extras (cable to plug into PC, upgraded headstrap and face cover) but so glad I bought this. Especially as you can play games like VR Chat without a PC.
If you have a big nose like me I’d recommend putting on the glasses cover and taking off the silicone nose support so the headset isn’t resting on your nose. I’d also recommend upgrading the above for comfort!
How VR should be.
This is VR working as it should. No wires attached and no need for sensors or other peripherals. The tracking works very well and you can play most of the games either standing or sitting. Very handy when you’re short on space. The headset is not too bulky and the weight is light enough for long gaming sessions. I would advise getting the elite strap with the battery pack as the battery life is not as good as I would have hoped. Don’t let that put you off though. It does charge fairly quickly so you can soon be back in the game.
Well worth the purchase IMHO.
Absolutely blown away!
Tried a few games round on my Sisters Oculus Quest 2 and was genuinely blown away; I knew VR wasn’t a big gimmick as some proclaim, and I just thought it looked OK. I was so amazed and couldn’t stop smiling for about an hour. Picked one up the very next day, and it’s incredible. Highly recommend, easy to setup.
Fabulous
My boys love it I was sceptical buying the lower 126 version but to be honest it will hold more than enough games to keep them occupied .
Honestly this is the best thing ever I love the fact that most of the games are reasonably priced lots of free ones to play to probably get 3 hours constant play out of one charge and charges fairly quickly to tbh 2 to 3 hours play is more than enough especially as some.games can make u a bit motion sick . The extra posh head strap included is awesome a little more expensive than the one u can buy from amazon but I love the added comfort bit at the back so much worth spending that bit extra . The kids love rec room online games place free to play just gets a bit ragey . Best saber is awesome been a bit sneaky and had a go the br you tube app is pretty cool this is the old mum thing like underwater sea stuff I even sat by the beach I’m my own lounge was pretty cool . Adults will love this to had s go at a scary games nope to scary lol .. still a great bit of kit defintely gonna buy my own defintely immersive .
Be careful when playing kids getting in the way adults getting in the way been clocked a few times by the brood playing. mission impossible trying to dodge flailing arms when grabbing stuff from.their rooms although more fun grabbing the little goblins by suprise though . But anyway yes buy it xx
Be careful, this can be addictive
An amazing introduction to the VR world. Just charge it up, put the headset on, adjust the straps for comfort and power on. Everything is guided, with amazing work going into the tutorials on how to set stuff up and navigate through the wealth of media available; games, exercise programs, films, music, 3D video, exploration, art and design, hang-out rooms… and more.
The way things “work” on the Quest 2 is just mind-bogglingly good, it feels “seamless” and the coordination between headset and hand grips is as perfect as I’ve ever used, and enable you to interact with your VR environment in such a way as to make you believe that you are actually there.
I’ve actually found that VR Table Tennis is my favourite thing ever.
If you want to try VR, you can’t really go wrong with this.
Fantastic bit of ki
Great bit of kit, although be advised you will be forced into having Facebook
Great for a VR novice
I had to buy one of these for a module of my game development course and the time spent playing about with it before said class started was some of the most fun I’ve had with motion control since the Wii! Beat Saber instantly became one of my top rhythm games and SuperHot VR was a fun spin on a game I already thoroughly enjoyed.
Setup for the headset on its own is rather easy though, yes, you do need a Facebook account. Not the biggest deal for most people but if you don’t want to link/create your own, you may need to look for another headset.
Using it with your PC gets a bit more pricey though. You’ll already need a decent one to run newer VR games, but you’ll also need to buy a cable of a decent length (and a USB-C to USB converter if you don’t have any USB-C ports on your computer). I opted for the official cable even though it was more expensive than other third-party offerings since I didn’t want to take any risks.
I can’t make any informed comparisons with regards to other headsets since this if my first, though I’d highly recommend this one if you’re just dipping your toes into VR for the first time.
Surprised how much I enjoy it!
Was half and half about getting this given the expense – I’m not a gamer and other than crash bandicoot on the ps1 about 20 years ago have no experience. Yet this has completely lived up to my expectations and exceeded them. So many options depending on what you like – you can play all types of “proper” games – driving, shooting, fantasy etc. Or use it to do 3d tours around the world. Or watch your favourite films on a giant screen. Or use it for relaxing/meditation. Use it for interacting with people from all over the world. Use it to keep fit and do all sorts of workouts from boxing to dancing. I’ve heard some people even use it for collaborative workspaces although personally I wouldn’t be comfortable keeping the headset on for so long.
Only reason I haven’t given full stars is because the headset isn’t hugely comfortable and battery life isn’t amazing – but you can buy extras to help with both of those.
Would highly advise anyone thinking of buying one to give it a go.
And final advice – get a code from a friend who already has an occulus or just go on occulus social media sites and someone will give you one – this will give you 23 pounds (if in uk) towards buying games which is very handy – however you MUST claim the code (by downloading the occulus app on your phone then clicking the referral code they send you) BEFORE turning on your occulus headset for the first time.
Just LOVE IT :)
I bought the Quest 2 for the birthday of my son. The birthday is actually 3 weeks later but I opened the package – “just for checking purposes” :)))) LOL… I was really blown away by the nice 3D effect. I felt just WOW! The price is quite good for the delivered hardware and software. I already bought several software packages (Oculus and Steam) to give him the BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT EVER!!! I have no doubt about that.
I love 3D games and the hard and software is finally good enough to dive into the 3D world. Attention: The battery could last longer. Please consider to buy a fixation for an additional powerbank. You will need the extra power because the 3D World is really captivating!!!!
No question… I would buy again the Oculus Quest 2
Well it out sold Xbox this year!
Amazingly good product for the price. VR games are absolutely amazing – and 3d movies are fantastic. Much superior to the previous model. There is a bit of a learning curve – but don’t let the early frustration annoy you, as after a few hours of training with the tutorials you’ll find it a breeze. Works extremely well with Steam VR and is not too difficult to set up. Opens up a new world to explore and will bring you much joy.
Best used for:
Pluses :
Cinematic experience watching movies/videos/pictures/etc.
Escapism to many locations to absorb the atmosphere
Meditation
Some Games
Cons:
Price only worth 200 max i paid 300
Uncomfortable to wear
Vr concepts are still in development tbh, FACT!
Battery capacity not so good
Eyes touch the lenses almost
Why is purchasable upgrades needed for out of box experience?
Motion Sickness while playing games is a serious! flaw tbh
Very surreal and primitive v reality to real reality, the transition between the two can be daunting to say the least.
If you want it for movies/Escapism/meditation buy a cheap vr headset and use your phone instead. Its worth it. 300 quest 2 is not justified just to have a cinematic luxury.
Fun to use
A very fun and immersive experience and very fun to play with family and friends. However cannot use it for long as you get a headache.
AMAZED
I am so happy to say, this is PERFECT.
The headset was everything I could imagine! Set up was easy, the environments are beautiful and there is so much to do in VR.
Being a VR fan for years and always wanting a headset but never being able to afford it, this is perfect.
The quality of the visuals is way better than what I expected from a standalone headset, and it just feels so nice to use
One little downside about the headset is simply the headset strap, it doesn’t quite fit on my big head, if I look down or do a fast turn it buckles and nearly falls off, so the elite strap is something I recommend trying to get, or buying a 3rd party strap.
All in all, it’s a perfect starting headset, or maybe a great upgrade.
Wondering whether to get it? Here’s a straight forward pros and cons list for you.
Pros:
– All in one wireless headset (no annoying cables, no need for PC linking or extras to buy)
– Durable (can take a drop/knock like a champ – tougher than it looks)
– Online multiplayer doesn’t require a silly subscription fee
– Fair amount of decent free games on store to play
– 128 GB model suits anyone who isn’t a hardcore gamer (besides you can uninstall games anyway)
– Price (can seem hefty, but consider the above points and also other VR headset prices being significantly more)
– Guardian system (allows you to draw a boundary to play in, useful for smaller spaces)
Cons:
– Battery life (might consider a battery pack if you want more than 2 hours of gameplay)
– Long recharging time
– Space required (2 m x 2 m ideal, can be less with drawn guardian system, more space better unless you want to sucker punch every piece of furniture you own)
– FaceBook account required (dealbreaker for some, if you feel strongly just make a new basic FB account)
– VR sickness (can be an issue, so build up tolerance – 15 mins when you start. Take breaks. When you get your VR legs, remember to take 15 min breaks for every hour)
– Basic head strap (this was an issue for me, might not be for you, the base model has a elastic adjustable strap which didn’t keep the headset stable thus kept being blurry – fixed it by buying a simple 15 silicon accessory that attaches to the back of your head for support)
– Software costs (lots of titles available, just bare in mind costs can be from 10 up to 40. Costs can add up quickly. However, if you don’t like a game for whatever reason, you can refund within 2 weeks and with less than 2 hours gameplay)
All in all – decent buy, I spend more time playing this than my Switch, Xbox, PC.
Fun, powerful for price but, buy an elite strap!
Yes, Mr Z. will gather more meta data. But, this is a well built and fun piece of hardware which the family enjoyed playing. We also purchased an elite strap and battery to a) provide more game time but, more importantly b) it provided a better balance of weight to counter the heavy front load. The standard strap is not comfortable. We set up via a Facebook account.
Oculus quest 2 allows you to create a safe guardian space to play. But, be sure to clear items sufficiently (including swinging distance).
Hope you have fun with your purchase too.
Amazing experience, lots to explore
My second , and best , time in VR. I love the freedom of this device and there’s so much to explore. The tracking on the handsets is spot on. Graphics are fluid and reasonably good, given the platform. Only downside is the battery life, had to buy an elite strap with extra battery to get decent playtime. Overall and very impressed.
Great VR to make you look at gameplay in a new light.
The headset and controllers are well built, that first time you put it on and see it if you are new to VR it’s simply stunning.
The app is well laid out and simple to use, including plenty of free games (vr chat is one of the best) and watching experiences.
Beat saber is a must have in terms of paid games.
My only real gripe is the actual head strap is awful, you will soon have issues with it not fitting well, slipping and causing neck pain. Would have been better to ship with the elite strap and pay more as for a long session the original is not good enough and for personal safety and health it would just make more sense.
Overall though it’s fantastic and was well worth the cost.
Brings a whole new level to social and interactive game play
Absolutely amazing I could say more but you have to try I really don’t want to spoil your fun, it was an impulse buy but I do not regret this at all, all I have to do now is get it back from my daughter and her family haha so I might have to buy another one.
Edit : 10/01/2022 Well I bought another one and keep this one at home with me.
Amazing
This is my first foray into vr and wow! I’ve never experienced anything quite like it – enjoyed playing some of the games: coming face to face with Darth Vader and escaping from velociraptors really got the adrenaline going. 360 videos are immersive and clear and I even scared my dad by putting him on a rollercoaster. I really like that you don’t have to connect headphones and the headset is really all inclusive out of the box and able to play straight away.
Ok, this is an amazing vet headset for the price, it is amazing, please don’t waste your money on others like the valve index or other oculus headsets, this is amazing for the money, and if your thinking of buying a PSVR, DO NOT, it’s a lot older, a lot worse and you need to be facing a camera you can’t see, the oculus quest 2 is portable, better looking, WIRELESS, and it can count as its own console as it has storage with shops to buy games on, so you don’t even need a PS4 or a PC with this, although you can plug it in and play PC games as well
Kids love i
Kids are on this more than any other system I have bought them, including xbox series x and ps5 so well worth the money, battery life is shocking though so would highly recommend looking into the powerbank pill get extra couple hours out of it, I have 2 of these powerbanks so1 charging as other in use, just a little tip if have a few kids sharing it, without the power bank it doesn’t last long at all
Ok, this is an amazing vet headset for the price, it is amazing, please don’t waste your money on others like the valve index or other oculus headsets, this is amazing for the money, and if your thinking of buying a PSVR, DO NOT, it’s a lot older, a lot worse and you need to be facing a camera you can’t see, the oculus quest 2 is portable, better looking, WIRELESS, and it can count as its own console as it has storage with shops to buy games on, so you don’t even need a PS4 or a PC with this, although you can plug it in and play PC games as well
Exceeded expectations.
Exceeded our expectations the only negative thing I can say is the field of view isn’t great so it’s like looking through binoculars but the immersion you get from this headset for the price is simply amazing.
At first I got it as I was peeved I couldn’t get my hands on a PS5 but now I honestly don’t think I’ll even bother. I’m looking into getting a PC because this is absolutely incredible.
Sony made a big mistake not shipping out consoles fast enough because Oculus is taking over the future of gaming.
The era of 2D gaming is coming to an end as VR gaming is doing the impossible. It literally feels like I’m in the film ‘Ready Player One’. Why would I play CoD on PS when I can actually be there!
True story: I ran out of bullets and couldn’t reload my gun fast enough so I threw the gun at the enemy. I died but still, s*** was hilarious. Most fun I’ve ever had playing games, hands down.
At first I got it as I was peeved I couldn’t get my hands on a PS5 but now I honestly don’t think I’ll even bother. I’m looking into getting a PC because this is absolutely incredible.
Sony made a big mistake not shipping out consoles fast enough because Oculus is taking over the future of gaming.
The era of 2D gaming is coming to an end as VR gaming is doing the impossible. It literally feels like I’m in the film ‘Ready Player One’. Why would I play CoD on PS when I can actually be there!
True story: I ran out of bullets and couldn’t reload my gun fast enough so I threw the gun at the enemy. I died but still, s*** was hilarious. Most fun I’ve ever had playing games, hands down.
At first I got it as I was peeved I couldn’t get my hands on a PS5 but now I honestly don’t think I’ll even bother. I’m looking into getting a PC because this is absolutely incredible.
Sony made a big mistake not shipping out consoles fast enough because Oculus is taking over the future of gaming.
The era of 2D gaming is coming to an end as VR gaming is doing the impossible. It literally feels like I’m in the film ‘Ready Player One’. Why would I play CoD on PS when I can actually be there!
True story: I ran out of bullets and couldn’t reload my gun fast enough so I threw the gun at the enemy. I died but still, s*** was hilarious. Most fun I’ve ever had playing games, hands down.
Love it, fun, easy to use
We bought this as a big treat. We don’t usually buy such expensive gifts for the kids for Christmas but this was a one-off big joint gift, intended for the whole family to use.
I had debated about getting an Oculus for a while since the Rift. What had put me off the Rift was the need for a PC (which we didn’t have) so when the Quest 2 didn’t require a laptop I was quite pleased. Luckily I am not averse to connecting to Facebook because it does require you to have a Facebook account in order to play. I think I saw something about plans to make it so you don’t have to connect through Facebook but I’m not sure if or when that could be.
The safety features are great. They keep you in a safe area to play in and tell you when you’re coming out of it.
There appears to be plenty of free games on the internet to play on and the games to buy range from approximately 5 to 25 which is considerably less than you would pay for games on other systems.
We’ve had lots of fun with it so far.
Unbelievable!
Okay first off, is it worth the money? YES, Definitely! Buy one now, if you haven’t already!! Bought for my son for Christmas I set it up the evening before so it was ready to go on the Big day! Surprisingly I couldn’t find the USB-C charging port on the headset at the start because a thin piece of shipping paper was covering it, once off charging was a breeze although I thing the cable could be a bit longer, a mere 0.5m! 2.5hrs for a full charge with colour LED on side between stages, red = dead, amber = 50%, to green. Comes with 50% charge or just below, enough to set it up and gaze in wonder at what the heck you are looking at! Believe me this is far more than entertainment for kids, this is a completely different world! Even if you fall off something your body feels it, I think this is because in our brains we know what it feels like in real life so in VR it is the same because visually you are falling!! Scary as hell tbh but the best thing is you don’t break your legs or anything!! And anyway I just shut my eyes!! At one section of a space port I didn’t/dare walk off the edge with a drop of about 40 feet because my brain said I shouldn’t be so stupid! So I didn’t!! This is a very clever bit of tech, and there are about 30 free games to get u going at the start without paying for anything. But you will need a Facebook account and the app on your phone to start. Once that bit’s done you can use it solo, it doesn’t depend on wi-fi or the phone, only when you want to buy a new game or world. Graphics are excellent, better than 3D if that is possible, you can actually bend and turn your head to look under and around things like in real life, duck down if things come flying at you!! The Gaurdian Zone is really very effective at stopping you from launching yourself into stationary objects in the room, very clever safety system. Blue shows the barrier, red that you’re going to hit something. Only height is an issue if you have a typical living room lamp that hangs from ceiling, I’m going to change ours to a flush mount ceiling one as we have impacted the light at least 3 times so far!
Warning instructions very good and spot on to take it easy oldies/parents especially, few mins at a time to get your bearings and avoid falling over by losing your balance. I think kids are better at it as some have VR in schools, I know our lad does, so despite our warnings and adhering to them, he cottoned onto it very well. As the unit depletes battery in about 3hrs and takes 2.5hrs to charge again, it at least allows a natural break for recovery from any eye strain or slight dizzyness. The inside of the headset gets warm and a light film appears on the lenses at times, use a microfibre cloth to clean the surfaces every once in a while keeps the image clear or it may appear fuzzy. The headset is very adaptable to the head, doesn’t move around, a good fit and not uncomfortable. The handsets are also very easy to use once you figure out which is left and right!! I was dubious at first buying such an expensive unit but I can see the whole family enjoying this as although it is wi-fi I believe you can get a cable and even connect it to a PC. Not tried that yet. When my wife first put the headset on in the trial area she screamed in disbelief! It is incredible how a piece of technology can generate such a real life environment! Fabulous product!
Unbelievable!
Okay first off, is it worth the money? YES, Definitely! Buy one now, if you haven’t already!! Bought for my son for Christmas I set it up the evening before so it was ready to go on the Big day! Surprisingly I couldn’t find the USB-C charging port on the headset at the start because a thin piece of shipping paper was covering it, once off charging was a breeze although I thing the cable could be a bit longer, a mere 0.5m! 2.5hrs for a full charge with colour LED on side between stages, red = dead, amber = 50%, to green. Comes with 50% charge or just below, enough to set it up and gaze in wonder at what the heck you are looking at! Believe me this is far more than entertainment for kids, this is a completely different world! Even if you fall off something your body feels it, I think this is because in our brains we know what it feels like in real life so in VR it is the same because visually you are falling!! Scary as hell tbh but the best thing is you don’t break your legs or anything!! And anyway I just shut my eyes!! At one section of a space port I didn’t/dare walk off the edge with a drop of about 40 feet because my brain said I shouldn’t be so stupid! So I didn’t!! This is a very clever bit of tech, and there are about 30 free games to get u going at the start without paying for anything. But you will need a Facebook account and the app on your phone to start. Once that bit’s done you can use it solo, it doesn’t depend on wi-fi or the phone, only when you want to buy a new game or world. Graphics are excellent, better than 3D if that is possible, you can actually bend and turn your head to look under and around things like in real life, duck down if things come flying at you!! The Gaurdian Zone is really very effective at stopping you from launching yourself into stationary objects in the room, very clever safety system. Blue shows the barrier, red that you’re going to hit something. Only height is an issue if you have a typical living room lamp that hangs from ceiling, I’m going to change ours to a flush mount ceiling one as we have impacted the light at least 3 times so far!
Warning instructions very good and spot on to take it easy oldies/parents especially, few mins at a time to get your bearings and avoid falling over by losing your balance. I think kids are better at it as some have VR in schools, I know our lad does, so despite our warnings and adhering to them, he cottoned onto it very well. As the unit depletes battery in about 3hrs and takes 2.5hrs to charge again, it at least allows a natural break for recovery from any eye strain or slight dizzyness. The inside of the headset gets warm and a light film appears on the lenses at times, use a microfibre cloth to clean the surfaces every once in a while keeps the image clear or it may appear fuzzy. The headset is very adaptable to the head, doesn’t move around, a good fit and not uncomfortable. The handsets are also very easy to use once you figure out which is left and right!! I was dubious at first buying such an expensive unit but I can see the whole family enjoying this as although it is wi-fi I believe you can get a cable and even connect it to a PC. Not tried that yet. When my wife first put the headset on in the trial area she screamed in disbelief! It is incredible how a piece of technology can generate such a real life environment! Fabulous product!
Exposes you to new perspective and experiences
Compared to what’s currently on the market, especially given the affordable price, I think this is a great product. I would definitely buy it again if I had to in the nearby future (towards end of 2022 however, I would reassess the options on the market)
The app possibilities are not as limited as I was expecting. This could also be the VR headset that reaches the tipping point towards mass adoption.
Not a fan of meta, and especially of the need to use a FB account, but I do enjoy the headset despite this.
Very Good
This is a great product, maybe it’s the games that I downloaded but I have to admit I thought the definition would be better?
Takes getting used to orientation so I recommend a small burst 1st time You use it to avoid dizziness etc
Other than that I still feel worth the purchase price. ****
So much fun.
I didn’t expect much from this quest 2 but I was pleasantly surprised how good the image quality is. Far better then Psvr in all ways which I also own. Thanks don’t feel so much motion sickness compared to the Psvr. You will need some upgrades like a better strap as the elastic I’ve is poor. I went for the elite battery strap with case and don’t regret it at all. So much fun for all the family. Soon Facebook will be able to unlink from oculus so that only bad thing won’t be for too much longer. Buy it as you won’t regret it.
OCULUS 2
My son (11) and I have been to a VR place in London and loved it. I’d not really contemplated buying a unit of own until my cousin said how much her and his son (12) loved it. We’re 24 hours in with our Oculus 2 and both of us are blown away. The games vary, as all games do, but the experience is extraordinary and I wonder whether a simple screen will ever suffice again. I can see we’re going to spend a pretty penny over time, but very enjoyably!
Great but games extra
Lovely piece of kit, amazing graphics and such a laugh to watch or play games on. The only thing to note though is that there are no games with it. So put aside 50 (at least) if its a present to buy some games.
Great VR headset with stunning resolution.
Pros: Great resolution and amazing colors, controllers are very responsive, solid battery life and lots of possibilities for connecting with PC, Airlink feature works great on my system.
Cons: Requires Facebook account and most of the stuff apps etc you have to pay… that’s the main reason for 4 stars.
However, great value for money and experience you getting with this.
For the kids
Let us be honest, it’s a hype that frankly for 299 I was reluctant but being a dad I was proven wrong. Again.
It’s well made and the kids love it, much better than us parents would remember the wii VR thing.
Still I think pricey for what you get though compared to a PS4 or Xbox for what they can do. Games, tv, online media, dvd, blu ray. Would think if Oculus want the market place they’d have an added box that steals the market from Sony and Nintendo.
The Quest 2 is a powerful piece of tech in such a small form
I’m amazed it works as well as it does. Way better than I expected. No matter the VR you use/watch, it’s very convincing.
With some headsets I’ve used you can quite clearly see the pixels but, the Quest 2 is clear and crisp.
There is absolutely no noticeable lag during use and prevents a lot of the motion sickness issues a lot of people have. The room scale tracking works incredibly well allowing you to walk around in VR in your REAL room without the need for external units.
The headset can be uncomfortable when worn for a long time and the stock head-strap can be a pain to use.
The controllers are responsive and smooth. They must have touch sensors in the buttons because the fake fingers you see in games can track where your fingers are on the controller.
I’m yet to find a game my (short) kids can play properly. The height in many games doesn’t really seem to be adjustable.
5/5 from me. I love it. My 60+ year old mother loves it.
The best value VR headset today
In all my years of using VR, from Vive to Index to Quest 2… I must say that I have not owned a better value VR device than this.
This little thing is fully capable of replacing any tethered PC VR headset, including the Valve Index. It has better displays, better lenses, is fully wireless and standalone. You can stream games from your PC to the Quest 2 over Wi-Fi. It’s SO affordable. This purchase should be a no-brainer.
The only downside is that this is made by Meta (Facebook). They notoriously collect a lot of data, and force you to log in using your Facebook social media account. I would not recommend buying many games on the Quest 2 store, because you may find that you become locked into the Meta (Facebook) eco-system later down the road.
Amazing value
I’ve owned a HTC Vive Pro (circa 1200) and I can honestly say the quest 2 holds up to the vive!! Hell it’s even better in some features. And what’s even better is you don’t even need a pc to play! (Although you can with a data cable, yes that means you can play your steam VR games too saving you having to rebuy)
This quest 2 is the new bench mark for affordable VR. Stop reading and buy i
Worth every penny!
I don’t usually bother wasting my time writing a review but the Oculus Quest 2 is amazing.
I’ve been a gamer for 30+ years and I’ve never been convinced on VR.. I just thought it was another gimmick that would disappear along with 3D TV’s, Kinect and the Power Glove.
But I’m happy to say that I was wrong and I now use my Oculus Quest 2 for not only gaming but for multimedia. It’s great sitting on my sofa and watching a movie on the cinema screen with the BigScreen app (indulging 3D movies).
Battery life could be better but I just end up plugging it in to an external power bank and that works fine for me.
Although the cheap head strap they provide does the job at the start, I’d personally recommend upgrading it to the BoboVR M2 or something similar asap just for more comfort and stability.
Impressive, particularly given the price
I have played video games since I was 7 or 8 (now mid-forties) but I must admit I am genuinely impressed by the fully immersive experience provided by the Quest 2. This is truly the future of gaming but also many other usage. Considering I only paid 249 (with an extra 50 Amazon discount code), amazing value for money.
I had tried VR before through the Samsung Gear VR headset, which works with my Samsung S10 phone. Works well and excellent value for money. However, there was a lot of screen door effect (visible pixels) and the lens would always get foggy quickly. Also, the Gear VR does only what’s called “rotational tracking” (3DoF), basically tracking head movements.
With the Quest 2, the screen door issue is gone and the lens never seem to get foggy, probably because the device itself is warm while being used (due to CPU etc.).
Of course, the headset is much better too as it can track the user moving within a space or room (called “Positional Tracking”, 6DoF). It’s no longer just about moving your head, it’s also about moving your body within a set space. Basically, the headset has a number of built-in cameras that can track the room and determine the position of the player within that room. No external sensors are being used. Truly impressive technology. It’s possible to “draw” on the floor some limits, which will show as “virtual walls” within games, so that the player doesn’t bump into something or kicks some items or walls. It’s also possible to just have a smaller standing limit (basically just a circle).
The tracking of the controllers is impressive too, extremely precise, in all directions. It’s now also possible to just track hands instead of using controllers, but not all apps or games support this yet.
Some excellent immersive games available, and I do like the fact it’s possible to cancel the purchase and get a refund if a game has been used less than 2 hours (and was bought less than 14 days ago). Basically, a way to try games, without risks.
Lots of free games, 3D animation and 360 videos too, of varying quality.
It’s also a great idea to have included a silicon cover so that the headset foam is protected, as a lot of sweating can happen on some games. The silicon cover can be easily removed and cleaned.
The only drawbacks so far are:
* battery life of the headset is quite short (around 3 hours) but can always carry a battery pack and USB cable while playing
* videos are less convincing than 3d animations, even in very high resolutions
* Many of the games are quite expensive, considering the usually shorter game time compared to more traditional games
* it would have been good to be able to extend storage via a micro SD card
* needs quite a lot of empty space, probably at least 2m x 2m else it’s quite constraining on many games
* casting to my Samsung TV hasn’t worked so far (but there are other options available, like Casting to a Chrome browser or the Oculus app itself)
Impressive, particularly given the price
I have played video games since I was 7 or 8 (now mid-forties) but I must admit I am genuinely impressed by the fully immersive experience provided by the Quest 2. This is truly the future of gaming but also many other usage. Considering I only paid 249 (with an extra 50 Amazon discount code), amazing value for money.
I had tried VR before through the Samsung Gear VR headset, which works with my Samsung S10 phone. Works well and excellent value for money. However, there was a lot of screen door effect (visible pixels) and the lens would always get foggy quickly. Also, the Gear VR does only what’s called “rotational tracking” (3DoF), basically tracking head movements.
With the Quest 2, the screen door issue is gone and the lens never seem to get foggy, probably because the device itself is warm while being used (due to CPU etc.).
Of course, the headset is much better too as it can track the user moving within a space or room (called “Positional Tracking”, 6DoF). It’s no longer just about moving your head, it’s also about moving your body within a set space. Basically, the headset has a number of built-in cameras that can track the room and determine the position of the player within that room. No external sensors are being used. Truly impressive technology. It’s possible to “draw” on the floor some limits, which will show as “virtual walls” within games, so that the player doesn’t bump into something or kicks some items or walls. It’s also possible to just have a smaller standing limit (basically just a circle).
The tracking of the controllers is impressive too, extremely precise, in all directions. It’s now also possible to just track hands instead of using controllers, but not all apps or games support this yet.
Some excellent immersive games available, and I do like the fact it’s possible to cancel the purchase and get a refund if a game has been used less than 2 hours (and was bought less than 14 days ago). Basically, a way to try games, without risks.
Lots of free games, 3D animation and 360 videos too, of varying quality.
It’s also a great idea to have included a silicon cover so that the headset foam is protected, as a lot of sweating can happen on some games. The silicon cover can be easily removed and cleaned.
The only drawbacks so far are:
* battery life of the headset is quite short (around 3 hours) but can always carry a battery pack and USB cable while playing
* videos are less convincing than 3d animations, even in very high resolutions
* Many of the games are quite expensive, considering the usually shorter game time compared to more traditional games
* it would have been good to be able to extend storage via a micro SD card
* needs quite a lot of empty space, probably at least 2m x 2m else it’s quite constraining on many games
* casting to my Samsung TV hasn’t worked so far (but there are other options available, like Casting to a Chrome browser or the Oculus app itself)
This. Thing. Is. Awesome.
I thought VR was a gimmick, and for the most part it still is. But it is a very fun and very affordable gimmick with the current Quest 2.
Even if you don’t plan to play games, and almost end up throwing up after spending 30 minutes manically swinging a virtual sword in my living room, the Quest 2 is still worth it.
You can watch Netflix in a home cinema environment, watching it on a huge screen was awesome! Purchasing Virtual Desktop from the Oculus Store allowed me to stream directly from my PC so I could watch Funimation for my anime fix (not Crunchyroll because they like DRM ********!). It also gives you access to the Steam VR library of games too as the Quest 2 doesn’t have a huge catalogue of games.
Obviously you won’t get 4K resolution but it is still quite passable, playing from the Quest itself (since it is a standalone unit that runs and stores it’s own games) does come with a performance and fidelity loss. A lot of the games cater to that though, so at least they run reasonably well.
I am pretty keen to try out some fitness apps, even being able to lift my weights in a virtual environment sounds fun. Although lifting weights while blind might not be a great idea, then again, I’ve managed to drop them on my face even with being able to see.
And well, I’m glad I bought this, I couldn’t find an Xbox Series X or PS5, and after the troubles I have had recently with broken games on the XBOX and Microsoft illegally refusing refunds, and not being able to contact anyone directly regarding it. They can take a long walk off a short cliff.
This. Thing. Is. Awesome.
I thought VR was a gimmick, and for the most part it still is. But it is a very fun and very affordable gimmick with the current Quest 2.
Even if you don’t plan to play games, and almost end up throwing up after spending 30 minutes manically swinging a virtual sword in my living room, the Quest 2 is still worth it.
You can watch Netflix in a home cinema environment, watching it on a huge screen was awesome! Purchasing Virtual Desktop from the Oculus Store allowed me to stream directly from my PC so I could watch Funimation for my anime fix (not Crunchyroll because they like DRM ********!). It also gives you access to the Steam VR library of games too as the Quest 2 doesn’t have a huge catalogue of games.
Obviously you won’t get 4K resolution but it is still quite passable, playing from the Quest itself (since it is a standalone unit that runs and stores it’s own games) does come with a performance and fidelity loss. A lot of the games cater to that though, so at least they run reasonably well.
I am pretty keen to try out some fitness apps, even being able to lift my weights in a virtual environment sounds fun. Although lifting weights while blind might not be a great idea, then again, I’ve managed to drop them on my face even with being able to see.
And well, I’m glad I bought this, I couldn’t find an Xbox Series X or PS5, and after the troubles I have had recently with broken games on the XBOX and Microsoft illegally refusing refunds, and not being able to contact anyone directly regarding it. They can take a long walk off a short cliff.
Fatal Flaw
Just one Fatal Flaw … any one with an android tablet will appreciate this, usb port getting damaged when connecting power cable unplugging/plugging. The exact same thing happens when tethering to your PC a cable to a headset and you start moving around. Will assume lots of headsets will be returned – needs a bit of a re-think. I’m using a picture velcro strip to hold the cable neatly to the headset. Wireless is the way to go if you can. Great fun! And would recommend one.
Good quality headset but uneven weighting
Bought this as part of the Black Friday promotion. Graphics obviously way better than the samsung VR headset I had before. However the weight distribution is ridiculous.
Since all the weight is concentrated the front, it feels far too heavy and pulls against the back of your head. I can’t imagine wearing this for more than 5 minutes, let alone hours on end.
I was waiting until I received the headset before deciding whether to buy the elite strap as it could be an unneccesary expense. However don’t hesitate, I’m sure if I continue using the headset as it is I will definitely have headaches.
I think the elite strap should have been included as part of the actual headset, as the design is obviously flawed. If enough people had complained originally I’m sure facebook would have bundled the strap with it.
Good quality headset but uneven weighting
Bought this as part of the Black Friday promotion. Graphics obviously way better than the samsung VR headset I had before. However the weight distribution is ridiculous.
Since all the weight is concentrated the front, it feels far too heavy and pulls against the back of your head. I can’t imagine wearing this for more than 5 minutes, let alone hours on end.
I was waiting until I received the headset before deciding whether to buy the elite strap as it could be an unneccesary expense. However don’t hesitate, I’m sure if I continue using the headset as it is I will definitely have headaches.
I think the elite strap should have been included as part of the actual headset, as the design is obviously flawed. If enough people had complained originally I’m sure facebook would have bundled the strap with it.
Good quality headset but uneven weighting
Bought this as part of the Black Friday promotion. Graphics obviously way better than the samsung VR headset I had before. However the weight distribution is ridiculous.
Since all the weight is concentrated the front, it feels far too heavy and pulls against the back of your head. I can’t imagine wearing this for more than 5 minutes, let alone hours on end.
I was waiting until I received the headset before deciding whether to buy the elite strap as it could be an unneccesary expense. However don’t hesitate, I’m sure if I continue using the headset as it is I will definitely have headaches.
I think the elite strap should have been included as part of the actual headset, as the design is obviously flawed. If enough people had complained originally I’m sure facebook would have bundled the strap with it.
Good quality headset but uneven weighting
Bought this as part of the Black Friday promotion. Graphics obviously way better than the samsung VR headset I had before. However the weight distribution is ridiculous.
Since all the weight is concentrated the front, it feels far too heavy and pulls against the back of your head. I can’t imagine wearing this for more than 5 minutes, let alone hours on end.
I was waiting until I received the headset before deciding whether to buy the elite strap as it could be an unneccesary expense. However don’t hesitate, I’m sure if I continue using the headset as it is I will definitely have headaches.
I think the elite strap should have been included as part of the actual headset, as the design is obviously flawed. If enough people had complained originally I’m sure facebook would have bundled the strap with it.
Good quality headset but uneven weighting
Bought this as part of the Black Friday promotion. Graphics obviously way better than the samsung VR headset I had before. However the weight distribution is ridiculous.
Since all the weight is concentrated the front, it feels far too heavy and pulls against the back of your head. I can’t imagine wearing this for more than 5 minutes, let alone hours on end.
I was waiting until I received the headset before deciding whether to buy the elite strap as it could be an unneccesary expense. However don’t hesitate, I’m sure if I continue using the headset as it is I will definitely have headaches.
I think the elite strap should have been included as part of the actual headset, as the design is obviously flawed. If enough people had complained originally I’m sure facebook would have bundled the strap with it.
he future is now
I was put off for a long time from buying this by the requirement to join facebook as mandatory. I broke and joined facebook to get one of these and I absolutely dont regret it. You can play all the vr games from the app store, enjoy immersive ad educational 3d travel experiences. You can plug it into a pc (as long as its powerful enough) and play steam games over wifi and data link. I think this could be a game changer for widespread vr adoption.
Been using an OG Vive for years, and the Quest 2 has proven to be a definite upgrade. I was a little worried it wouldn’t be a big difference, or at least not enough of a difference, especially as I planned for PC VR gaming only. But the setup was easier (IMO) than the SteamVR setup in regards to the guardian and playspace. I’ve had far less tracking issues and of course no wires (for an hour or 2 at least, then it’s play and charge for under an hour). Controller batteries are still over 50% after a solid week of use (my Vive controller batteries are dying a slow death and are what prompted this purchase) and are replaceable.
Text is far easier to read than the OG vive and the inbuilt speakers are not terrible. I have had issues with SteamVR mirroring the Quest 2 via Steam Link on a pi 4, but have since switched to casting instead which works 90% of the time.
What was more of a surprise is that the Quest 2 games (non PC VR games) are actually pretty good. The image quality is not Half Life Alyx good or Lone Echo but most VR games are not big on the visuals anyway.
All in all I’m happy with the purchase and it’s nice to replay some games I already had without the need for Revive.
Been using an OG Vive for years, and the Quest 2 has proven to be a definite upgrade. I was a little worried it wouldn’t be a big difference, or at least not enough of a difference, especially as I planned for PC VR gaming only. But the setup was easier (IMO) than the SteamVR setup in regards to the guardian and playspace. I’ve had far less tracking issues and of course no wires (for an hour or 2 at least, then it’s play and charge for under an hour). Controller batteries are still over 50% after a solid week of use (my Vive controller batteries are dying a slow death and are what prompted this purchase) and are replaceable.
Text is far easier to read than the OG vive and the inbuilt speakers are not terrible. I have had issues with SteamVR mirroring the Quest 2 via Steam Link on a pi 4, but have since switched to casting instead which works 90% of the time.
What was more of a surprise is that the Quest 2 games (non PC VR games) are actually pretty good. The image quality is not Half Life Alyx good or Lone Echo but most VR games are not big on the visuals anyway.
All in all I’m happy with the purchase and it’s nice to replay some games I already had without the need for Revive.
Love Facebook or hate them you can’t really fault how good the quest 2 is. The only problems I’ve had with it are the pressure points from it on my cheeks if the straps are too loose or on my forehead from the straps being too tight. So you’ll find yourself readjusting the straps quite a bit for the first time.
Other than that it’s a great standalone headset.
Just don’t put kids under like 13 in it, I’ve found kids in social games to be very toxic and destructive to the games. If you are going to at least monitor them while they play.
A-mazing!
I tried original Oculus Rift years ago and this is so much better..so much fun, there are so many applications! Not only gaming but VR experiences, VR YouTube channel, educational demos, watching Netflix on a massive screen and hanging out with your friends in VR space (especially now that we can’t travel that’s amazing). I love this thing! Just remember about 20/20/20 rule – every 20 minutes taje 20 second break and look 20m away. Otherwise you may get blurry vision/ dry eyes. Also the middle of the lens must be perfectly aligned with your pupils, otherwise you may get blurry vision (need to measure distance between your pupils with a ruler and adjust the lenses accordingly, very easy to do!)
But once you have this sorted this things is awesome, absolutely love it!
I bought this on amazon, because I found it hard to read up on why it was cheaper then a lot of other setups, and what that meant I’d be compromising on. It seems to do everything I wanted!
– It can be used standalone, no PC needed
– have a look at the oculus store for games before you buy if using standalone
– it has a fantastic “guardian”, this means if you are playing in a small space and you set a perimeter, when you go too near the edge you can set it to warn you or even better (my fav setting) you then see the room you are in to stop yourself walking into something.
– the guardian seems to remember which rooms I have setup before, so when I’m in a room I played in a few days ago, the guardian is done
– you can set guardian to stationary mode (yes you become those weird walking players in Phasmaphobia)
– speaking of Phas, that game is the one game that causes me a bit of giddyness – this is not the headset, but the way the game moves you by joysticks
– You Cannot play Phas without a PC
– playing VR on a PC, I have played steam VR to play Phas and pavlov and other games. Steam also has an Oculus VR mode (it asks you)
– you can play wired or wireless to your PC. This is fantastic as I plan to try playing my PC games wirelessly while in the garden! (I have good IT setup for WiFi coverage)
– wireless is in beta mode. A pro gamer would prefer the oculus link, but I haven’t noticed any difference yet. You need to turn it on in beta settings by downloading oculus setup to your PC and finding beta tab.
– you can use your hands as controllers (without the handsets) you pinch to select. Not all games support this but its great for saving the battery of the handsets and can be a feature you enable and jump between hands and handsets without having to tell it.
– remote into your PC. I tried virtual desktop and the oculus link. Both cool for different reasons. If you have lag on one I would try the other. I bought virtual desktop before I realised oculus link was free.
– when you remotely connect to your PC you get a warning about the frequency of your home Internet hub. By standard these are normally broadcasting 2.5ghz but if you can work out how to remote into your hub and turn on the 5ghz then the headset would work faster on that. I setup a separate channel called myinternetname-5Ghz. Not all devices support this channel (yet). You will want you PC wired to your hub.
– my favourite games so far! Beat saber, play alone, play online but whatever you do makes sure you light saber the blocks away in beat to the music! Pistol Whip (and select the double gun setup – one in each hand). This game is amazing – you feel like John Wick and you have a great workout (when my husband tried this he made the headset padding very wet from sweat!)
Sorry I have written so much, I just feel this information was hard to find. I thought I’d have to return it when it couldn’t do what I wanted but now we are considering one each so we can play multilayer games online.
Enjoy yours!
(oh and all the negative comments are about FB, you need a FB account because that’s who owns Oculus. Don’t get your account locked out and you will be fine)