Oculus Quest 2 — Advanced All-In-One Virtual Reality Headset — 256 GB
| Dimensions: | 15 x 30 x 35 cm; 1.8 Kilograms |
| Model: | 301-00361-01 |
| Batteries Included: | 4 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Origin: | China |
| Dimensions: | 15 x 30 x 35 cm; 1.8 Kilograms |
| Model: | 301-00361-01 |
| Batteries Included: | 4 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Origin: | China |
Great bit of kit, superb for the whole family. Highly recommended!
Ordered for Christmas arrived quickly and does everything it says on the box
I wasn’t interested in this item until I tried it on my friend’s vr. I can’t believe how good it is
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
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
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.
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.
I don’t know if i’m the only one having trouble with the elastic strap that’s supposed to arrange and fit the headset on your head, but apart from that it’s a super interesting first step to the world of VR.
Great bit of kit, although be advised you will be forced into having Facebook
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.
I’m aware you need good broadband and a wire to your PC to get the optimal AirLink experience. I am using WiFi at the moment but my speeds are high. AirLink overall is ok but there is stuttering where my Oculus Rift S worked flawlessly on the PC. If you’re upgrading from that, don’t. Unless you want to use it without the PC.
If you want it without a PC, great, it’s incredibly good this way
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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)
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.
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.
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.
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!
Overall it’s a very good experience, but for some reason the headstrap seemed very grubby straight out of the box. More importantly, I have a dead pixel of the left side and I’m not sure if I should ask for a replacement or if this is a better the devil you know situation (I.e. would I receive a replacement with different problems).
It’s also worth mentioning that a replacement head strap will be something to consider when budgeting for this as you’ll probably want/need one for better comfort down the line. I’ve only had my Quest 2 for just over a week and I’ve already decided that the headstrap that comes with the Quest as standard isn’t really up to the job if you’re moving around much.
Oculus have made a huge jump here.
With the price being so low you’d think that it wasn’t very good… But it is quite the opposite
Using the headset on standalone, it is able to run games extremely well. And there have been a few updates to increase the refresh rate of each eye panel to 90Hz which makes the experience much more smooth and immersive.
I bought a 15 cable to plug it into my PC which allows me to play Steam VR games at better quality, so its great that Oculus give you that option.
Nevertheless, for the price, this ticks all of the boxes and more for an entry level VR headset.
Having owned the original Rift CV1, Ihad been contemplating an upgrade for sometime whilst aware of the PC requirements that stronger headsets require. I was really close to pulling the pin on the Reverb G2 but, after reading that it has problems with 5xxx Ryzen processors I went for the Quest 2 and boy am I glad I did.
Firstly, I’m about 300 better off. Secondly, and I never really considered this, with the Quest 2 being standalone, I can now play poker in bed, Beat Saber in the garden… I only ever used the CV1 for sim racing except at Xmas when all the equipment had to come downstairs. Not anymore – this completely frees VR up to me. And sure, YouTube videos may show other headsets as being slightly better resolution or quality but, in reality, once you’re immersed in whatever you’re doing you won’t notice it as the quality is really good and so much better than a CV1.
As I said, this is not only the best value VR headset value around, I would consider it to be the best value tech around anywhere right now when you consider what you’re getting. Sure, it puts money in Zuckerberg’s pocket but I’m savvy enough to know what he’s up to…
Okay the VR is awesome, the Quest 2 is equally awesome and fun. You only need the 256GB if your making VR videos or for your work/job. Everyone else just buy the 64GB its more than enough.
Now I will say this yeah you need Facebook to use this headset because they own this product. Its no difference than needing an apple account or google account for your mobile phones and they take so much more data from people than what these VR systems do which in most cases just sees what games you play – wow you see I like beat saber :O.
Unless your doing something dodgy which is why I see all these 1 star reviews. Its fine you can opt out of most of the stuff like all other digital products so its completely fine dont worry. The mobile phone takes so much more data from you the VR wont even come close to it.
Other than that great system and I am having tons of fun. I would also recommend people get the prescription lenses if you were glasses – Adlens I believe its called do them in the UK
Some general advice:
Clarity is amazing on the device providing your eye position is on the sweet spot; blurriness and astigmatism does happen if the headset drifts. Elite strap helps with the stability and weight balancing (would wait until they fix their current issues though).
There are 2 types of lenses used in manufacture. Make sure the lenses have a crystal like shine to them and the lines within are not just white when a torch is shined in. Look for blemishes and scratches.
Don’t play with the hinged sides too much as a friend says it caused the speaker to start buzzing when loose.
Don’t constantly pull out the cushion interface frame as it has been known to fitigue and come off easily woth overuse.
Quality control is not great I’ve heard but if this is your first headset, its still an amazing experience regardless; chances of getting a dud is low looking at the reviews.
Very pleased with the headset otherwise; I put the warnings first as I feel people will assume the product to be hardy but extra care is required for longevity. Games on the Quest are expensive, so would wait for sales events. Browsing the internet and watching movies feels like being in a cinema, uses are very diverse especially with the ability to play PCVR games with air link providing your PC is VR ready.
I absolutely love this thing. There’s nothing that hasn’t been said already. I use this in conjunction with the app “Virtual Desktop” to wirelessly stream my PC to the headset. My PC is VR Ready so I can play SteamVR games with ease and use my computer wirelessly with no drop in quality!
The official support for this wireless gameplay has released as “Airlink” as of this review, but I have no experience with it. The post release support of this HMD makes it a must-have device. You might not get the fidelity and tracking of a Valve Index, but it’s only 400!
Having the ability to wirelessly play without a PC is liberating too, Gorilla Tag is a personal favourite of mine and Beat Saber is always good fun to play with others.
I bought this as a like for like replacement for the Rift S. Right off the bat the default strap is bad, like shockingly bad. You either need some sort of padding for the back (which you can purchase), the elite strap or one of the aftermarket straps to make this thing sit comfortably on your head, the default strap basically makes it feel like your head is participating in some strange bondage fetish with the headset itseful doubling as someone sitting on your face. Coming from the rift s halo strap this is a definite area.
The other major complaint I have is that the battery life is fairly anemic (two hours +/-, your usage might vary). Due to the nature of Li-Ion batteries I expect this to further degrade over time. You’ll almost certainly have to run this tethered to the pc or to a battery bank.
To the rest though, visual quality is definitely better, responsiveness is good, unit is smaller than the rift 2 and more importantly the price point is very very good. I’d say if you are looking to do what I did and replace the Rift S then the 64GB version is fine, the 256GB one is a lot of overkill.
What made me pull the trigger finally on this one is the fact that you no longer need to sideload the VR Desktop software, with this you can literally seemlessly stream VR over your wifi from your pc. In the next few months Oculus will replace this with Air link so it will just get better. To be able to play any VR game without any wires is just a game changer for me.
Lastly I was also pleasantly surprised at some of the quality of life improvements to the headset, namely the ability to double tab the side of the headset to activate pass-through, it’s amazing to be able to quickly switch this on and off when needed.
Summary: Now the only reason I gave this 4/5: low battery and the crap-tastic og strap, seriously what were they thinking with that pos.
I never the Quest 1 so was stepping up straight from the Oculus Go and it’s a huge improvement! Really easy to set up, battery is great, around 3 hours of constant use, I got a power bank too to keep it topped up when needed.
I’ve only tried a few games so far but the mini golf and fishing are great and I’ve just started on ‘I expect you to die’ which looks excellent!
The app showing you how to use the controllers was really good and quickly showed you the ropes, it’s good that there are lots of free demos too so you can try games out before pulling the trigger.
Overall, very pleased with my purchase and would definitely recommend!
It’s heavy and uncomfortable on the face, so get an ‘elite’ headset for cheap on Amazon, they are all the same. I can now wear it and it’s distributed the weight perfectly. However I have to move the headset around, mostly pointing a little up so I can see the floor a bit, I think this is due to my prescription. A vented face kit is good too.
While the image quality is pretty good, better by link or virtual desktop, the battery life isn’t great.
I can’t wear my glasses with the headset as they are too wide, so keep that in mind, I have to wear my contact lenses.
I find the apps on the store a more expensive than I’d like, especially bwhen some of the games are less than an hour long. The apollo11 experience for example lasts 40 minutes but costs 7.99.
You can sometimes see the image reflected back on itself through the lenses causing ghosting, shifting the headset around can usually fix some things.
Buy some microfiber cloths, as you will accidentally touch the lenses often, mostly with your forehead and fingers putting it on and taking it off.
The official link cable is currently 75, but the Anker cable at 23 does exactly the same thing.
Enough of the ‘bad’, the good:
Mostly good to excellent quality, I prefer to use apps by link or virtual desktop for the steam games side of things.
Not much more to praise other than I can’t wait to see how vr will be in 10 years.
I’ve barely put it down since my purchase, sometimes three or more hours go by before I realise I’m thirsty, or that it’s 1am. Beatsaber and audica are my go to’s at the moment, but games like the gallery ep1&2, fisherman’s tale etc are well with the time to play. Google earth vr needs to be experienced too.
All in all a great experience so far, well worth the 299.
I pre ordered and received on release day, after having it for a few months I feel I can write a decent review.
I bought this for gaming and had played around a bit on the first Quest but not long enough to really get to grips with it.
Very impressed, you have a huge amount of social and communication options, not only is it great for gaming but also most social activities and in lockdown, it really does come into it’s own. You can watch films together in the Big Screen app (virtually sit in a cinema with friends or family), you can do activities, play games in Rec Room or other similar apps, have a meeting, go fishing, fitness, the list is really endless and great fun to actually see the person you know, move and react in this environment.
It can also be utilised for work as well which would make it mega fun and a great way to communicate in a meeting. Definitely some great options to assist all types of people struggling to communicate better in lockdown.
From a gaming perspective, there’s a good choice of games which is growing almost daily. The User Interface is easy to use and fairly similar to the Xbox, pretty easy to get around.
Oculus have recently made it easier for independent game developers to publish third party games onto their store which is great, it means that games are only going to get better in the long term.
The graphics are decent enough for the money, I would liken it to the Nintendo Switch quality, easily good enough and when you experience it so close up and you’re immersed into what you are doing, it’s very convincing.
Multiplayer options like Echo VR, Blaston, Arizona Sunshine are fantastic playing side by side with your friends in multiplayer, it’s such an awesome experience.
Battery life is decent but you can easily connect a portable battery to the unit with a third party strap and case to the back of the head or belt line, which I have now done and gives you hours and hours of extra playing time. Probably more than you need!
Battery life on the controllers is excellent, for what you get from one double AA battery in each controller is pretty impressive ! Probably about 50 hours gaming time.
The head strap itself is okay for short periods but a little more could have been spent on this to make it more comfortable. The Elite strap is well worth getting, otherwise your head feels like it’s being pressured around the back after a while of using.
You also get a glasses attachment that sits in just before the lens, this is really useful as just provides enough space for you to have your glasses on.
The whole ‘sickness’ thing doesn’t affect me too much but it can with some people who suffer with travel sickness or vertigo type problems. The Rollercoaster app/game does set me off after a while but nothing else really other than that.
Also love that you can cast what you are seeing through the Oculus, on to the TV, tablet or phone. You can do this via the Oculus app on a phone or tablet, or you can cast it to a Chromecast or similar streaming device to a TV, which is great as then it becomes even more social for people that are with you.
Overall I would say totally worth the 399 for the 256gb, if you’re spending that kind of money then the 100 to upgrade from the 64gb version seems like a no brainer.
This headset is great, it has a high resolution, an average refresh rate and works as a standalone, the biggest problems come with the price, 300 for the 64gb version and 400 for the 256gb version sound good, however if you want a comfortable experience it comes at a hefty cost, especially with the link cable.
Using third party accessories will cost you up to 100 extra, if you’re going for just the head strap and a pc experience that can cost around 50. It’s still cheaper than the official accessories which go up to around 130 for the head strap and oculus link cable. Just make sure you have enough money.
But even with the hidden prices, I can’t deny this is the best headset for cheap, even if it costs 400 for the 64gb with every accessory, nothing can beat the price.
The Facebook account is required, but don’t turn towards the Rift S because not only is it being discontinued, it also needs a Facebook account.
Never been a gamer and only really bough this for the kids to play with. I’m sorry, they don’t get a look in! I’m being drawn to the immersive gameplay like I never thought I would be. I get why gamers like what they do, for the first time ever (I’m 50!). I can’t cope with some games and get seriously travel sick and need to lie down in a dark room for a while. But I’ve learned to play only games that allow ‘teleporting’ and that has solved the problem. I know this isn’t as good a quality headset as some others, but they cost several times the price. I know it’s from Facebook and there are questions over privacy, but just don’t tell them much. Love it – get one!
OMG this thing is amazing. The reality is unimaginable. The realism initially caused me motion sickness. More like laid in the bottom of a boat feeling dreadful rather than an uncomfortable queezy car sickness feeling. Although I’m not fully immune yet, but the more I use it, the sickness is better. I read into it and messed with a lot of settings on the headset game and the PC. Also drink lots of water it helps. Tried the gimmicky aftermarket wrist bands. Didnt do anything for me.
I purchased this initially for sim racing after using my large oled TV which has amazing graphics and that made me a bit queezy on certain sim games too. The VR headset is a level above a single large screen.
The headset graphics aren’t brilliant. I installed Side Quest on my desktop. That allows remote setup not available through the on board software. The graphics are quite blurry at times. at best I would rate it at 720p on occasion.
I have refused point blank in the past to use Facebook. This device is FB sponsored. You can only use it with a FB account. I’m using my new account on FB with all the settings to private.
I got the.256gb version. I thought it was worth the extra 100. I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to download an FOC 111gb game. its rated 18 as its a bit blood and guts it going to be deleted when I need the space. There is another available FOC too that is 89 gb. There is extra virtual desktop software available. Its good if you need to connect to the pc desktop and use a controller as a mouse. It is 14.99 extra. Although I was given an introductory discount code. Cost me just over 10.
The official oculus accessories are expensive for what they are. The C to C fibre optic cable is an expensive disappointment. Its either poor quality or faulty. Keeps disconnecting from the desktop, which is quite annoying. I purchased a 3 mtr CtoC high speed after market cable at a third of the price and it works really well. The original faulty/poor quality cable is being returned.
The original elastic headband is poor. Comes loose often even when tight it doesn’t offer much support or stability for the headset. After the experience with the 90 cable I steered away from the oculus elite headband at almost 50 . A replacement headband strap is a must. I got an aftermarket/ copy of the elite and its miles better than the supplied elastic one.
One very important thing to mention is ‘IPD’ (inter pupillary distance). This has 3 manual settings for narrow medium and wide. My measurement is 73mm which is quite wide and just on the edge of the larger setting of the unit. its worth getting a phone app to measure it.
Overall. Would i recommend it. Yes its amazing. Be prepared for extra expense though. Its a lot if fun to use.
My first try out of VR, and it’s pretty breathtaking, immersive experience!
Drawbacks are, that it’s not suitable for wearers of spectacles, and I found it uncomfortable to wear for more than a few minutes. Battery life is only about a bit over 1.5 hours.
Controllers not very intuitive, and I found myself getting lost or stuck in the menu structure.
Cost of software looks high, and the free stuff is not brilliant.
I did watch an episode of The Grand Tour through Amazon Prime on it, and found it good – very immersive.
Also good for watching films on Netflix, although do you really want something stuck on your face for 2 hours?
Overall, it’s probably not for me, I might sell it on eBay. More for younger people I think. Would be good to watch a new release film on direct to streaming though, as I hate all the noise of people coughing & rustling sweet wrappers at the cinema.
WOW – what an incredible experience. You can keep your PS5s and XBOXs. This is the future. You do need a Facebook account but who doesn’t have one? I’m surprised the people buying the tech wouldn’t have one on the reviews I’ve read.
As soon as you put the headset on you’re immersed in a VR world. I was sceptical about the graphics but how wrong could I have been.
From fighting a fully sized IVAN DRAGO on creed, holding a light Sabre fighting Darth Vader to free climbing up mountains this system has it all.
If you want something a little more relaxing, you can put on Amazon or Netflix and you’re in the third row of a cinema – SIMPLY incredible.
One of the best things I’ve ever purchased and for 400 an absolute steel. When you compare the cost of games that are free up to 28 with the majority being in the 7-20 bracket. Why wouldn’t you buy one! PS5 games are 70. BONKERS.
The 64GB is perfect for casual users. You don’t need alot of space as alot of the content is streamed. Plus you can uninstall and reinstall what apps you need. I only using 15GB with all my stuff install.
Highly recommended you buy a support strap as the basic one that comes with it doesn’t make it comfortable to wear for more than 10 minutes before the bulky unit starts to weight your head down.
Buy a support strap with a decent counter weight to balance it out. You can get the unofficial one, which is better than the more expensive official one for 38 on Amazon (around the time of writing this review).
VR technology is still in the early days but still fun. It’s Nintendo 64 level, not Xbox 360 level of detail yet.
I get emotional sickness so I don’t really game but there is lots of others stuff you can do with it. Useful for socializing during lock down in order to improve your mental health. Recommend Altspace.
Forget all the negative stuff about Facebook, yes it would be preferable if it wasn’t mandatory, but people don’t moan about having to use apple or Google for their phones.
Wireless vr is a real game changer, I have used vr for the past 4 years and this is by far the best headset I have owned.
The resolution is great and almost eliminates the screen door effect (the space you can see inbetween the pixels ) meaning a really crisp image. The headstrap is a bit naff but cheap enough to buy a replacement.
At this price it’s a great way to get into vr as there are tonnes of amazing titles to play now and it’s also a great way to watch movies.
The only slight downside to the headset are the straps for me. I can’t get them to keep the headset in place during rapid movement without making them overly tight. I was going to buy the Elite Strap to see if this improves things, but so far it has been sold out. I’ll update here once I get it to let you know if it improved things.
Regarding the Facebook account requirement you’ll have to decide if it’s worth it to you or not, but yes, it did indeed require a Facebook account to activate.
If you want to experience VR and to play VR games this is probably the most cost effective way of starting. Has the capability to also pair with a PC if you wish to have a go at developing on, and can use your steam library so there is not a lot to dislike. It is no slouch either with high-end video playback, and some top games this really is one of the best standalone headsets with all the possibilities of linking up to a PC if you want to. One issue I hear mentioned often is having to sign in to Facebook to use. However, I don’t think it’s really an issue after all you sign in to Google or Apple everyday to use their products, and they are far more repugnant on tracking and Apples vile support for modern slave labor, while distancing themselves via legal entities and third parties, just enough so they can wash their hands and hide behind smoke screens. So, logging into FB not a problem for me, listening to Apple sycophants whinge about having to use FB, just pure annoying. In summary it is a really good VR Headset, well worth the money, some games can be pricey but wait for the frequent sale items in the Oculus store. Highly recommend this device
Quest 2 is a brilliant headset for VR no computer needed at all just a phone to download content onto it Headset is quite compatible and basic but the resolution and tracking are first rate for the price. Controllers are also really comfortable to use. Did not give this 5 stars though as the accessories for it the elite headstrap and the case are not so good the straps break easily it would seem and the case quality just is not there. Piece of string to operate its zip.
Don’t be put off the headset itself is great and other straps can fit it. The original strap is adequate. The only other thing is that it appears FACEBOOK can disable your headset if you break their rules, or for no reason at all if you are unlucky
Now that’s outta the way let’s talk about the headset. I have a quest 1 and boy is it good but the quest 2 has all the quest 1 has but better visuals and a faster processor, its smaller lighter and the controllers battery life lasts for ever ! The only let down is the head strap is a poor and becomes uncomfortable pretty quick but there is and there will be better upgrades which I will be getting. So ignore all the Facebook negativity and do your self a favour and get it…you wont regret it !
There’s already a lot of positive reviews so I’ll try and keep this short.
I had the first Oculus Quest. During lockdown in particular it was a godsend. The ability to escape into other worlds has been amazing. There’s a good variety of games including the fabulous Beat Saber, Onward and A Fisherman’s Tale to name just a few. I even managed to take part in a virtual version of The Tempest via The Under game.
This new version is an improvement in pretty much all areas. The most important being the increase in screen resolution. It’s very noticeable. They’ve lost the OLED capacity for true black but I’ve not noticed this is in real world use. The Quest 2 is also more comfortable as it’s lighter and doesn’t stick out at the front quite so much. Battery life in the hand controllers is also vastly improved. I can’t speak for the basic head strap as I bought the enhanced one. It’s a big improvement. The one I have also increases battery capacity. Well worth the extra investment.
Controversy surrounds having to have a Facebook account. If you have one already this isn’t really a practical problem. Just be aware Facebook’s policy is to use your real name so you can’t set up a dummy one without the risk of losing the account. If you’re against the whole idea and don’t like the idea of sharing any data it is possible to set up a Facebook account that is totally private using the privacy settings. It’s perhaps worth exploring all this first before buying the Oculus. It’s a bit like buying an Amazon Echo speaker, a waste of time if you don’t have an Amazon account.
All in all it’s a very reasonably priced entry into VR which has reached the point were it really does work. A truly exceptional product.
I was thinking for ages to buy the Oculus, after I only started my first VR experience where you had to put your phone in the front, nightmare. So when quest 2 was released and I discovered you even can play table tennis with it, I had to get it. Luckily it arrived a few days later. The grafics are insane, love that you can switch to outside camera, for having a drink and all in all a great experience. You can play 2hrs and have to charge 2hrs, I think it’s healthy as you forget time easily. The comfort on the other hand is horrible, at first my face hurted and I got a headache. Wearing a wolly hat now, the VR sits a bit better. Have ordered already a few accessories and hope they will make it better. The needed Facebook account wasn’t a problem for me but knowing all the younger generation they don’t even know what this is :o)) seems Facebook is desperate to get more users. Other than this, no regrets, virtual is the future…
This is the first time I have owned a VR headset and so I cannot compare this to other models. For the price I feel it is a great ‘entry level’ into the VR world. So far I am delighted with it! Yes, you have to link it to a Facebook account. For me, I just don’t care about this. You can choose your privacy options and I just selected I didn’t want to publish what I was doing on my Facebook account. In regards to ‘data mining’, again I just do not care. I have had my 256Gb Quest 2 for three weeks now and I have had many hours of fun playing it. My girlfriend has also enjoyed watching me (using a Google Chromecast casting to our TV), especially the excellent game Five Nights at Freddie’s which is terrifying to play. I do have issues with the casting, as there is a (roughly) 0.5s delay between actual audio/visual gameplay and what is transmitted to the TV, but I understand this will be an issue when wirelessly casting data like this.
The games I have downloaded are great fun. These include Beat Saber, Pistol Whip, Robo Recall and Five Nights at Freddie’s. You really get lost in the VR environments and it reminds me of the kind of arcade games I grew up with in the 90s (except ramped up 1000x). I do wish there were more Horror games though, as I feel that these are particularly fun to play. After much deliberation I chose the 256Gb version over the 64Gb. My reasoning being I would rather have too much space than too little. The games tend to be between 800MB – 5/6GB, however I expect newer releases to be closer to the latter.
I have found the battery life is probably around 2 hours with intense play, although I’ve never timed it. This hasn’t been an issue for me as after about 30mins to an hour I’m mentally and physically exhausted.
I think the worst features of the headset are the foam facial interface and the strap that come as standard with the product. The facial interface isn’t particularly soft/spongy and after 20-30mins it starts to ache around the forehead. I think this is in part due to the material but also because of the cheap (cost-saving) strap. The strap works, but it doesn’t provide a comfortable fit and, as with other reviews, it does tend to put pressure on the tops of the ears after a short while. Today I received the Elite Strap with battery pack and the difference is incredible. I would definitely recommend purchasing this as an add-on. I will be reviewing this separately. I will also be buying a different facial interface, probably from VRcover.com, when one is available.
Overall I think this is an excellent entry-level VR headset (although specs-wise, this isn’t entry level), based upon my limited VR experience. Hardcore VR users may disagree. For the extra 120 I think the Elite Strap with battery pack (and case) is worth the money. The strap, at least, is essential to improve comfort. In terms of the 64Gb vs 256Gb, this will depend on your preference and whether you think 100 extra for quadruple the storage is worthwhile. Obviously when you add up these ‘extras’ the headset suddenly isn’t quite as cheap as you would hope.