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 |
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.
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
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
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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
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)
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…
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?
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
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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.
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.
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.
Perfect All Rounder - AirLink needs work
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
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.
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.
Yes. It is Facebook activated only.
Now I can see a lot of people that are pathetic enough to complain that you need a social media account to play on it. Boohoo, you knew exactly that. You knew it was Facebook activated only yet you still purchased it. The inferior quest 1 will also be Facebook activated by 2023 and yet y’all ain’t complaining about that yet. It’s like you need a new dummy because you purposely thrown yours out of your prams.
This device is absolutely brilliant and even if it’s Facebook activated, it’s great. It allows me to feel more connected to the players that I’m with at the time. The default strap could be better but I’m not claiming as there are many third party straps that you can get for this and I’m currently using one.
The company has a great selection of games to play from simple to moderate motion sickness, you have the ability to connect your messenger to it for simple replies to your messages on the headset and it also allows you a better security function to prevent unwanted users on your headset. So yes, they pretty much thought it through. The updates coming will also benefit you for security patches too. So that’s something that you can look forward to.
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
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.
A great bit of kit.
This is the second VR headset I have owned, the first being the original oculus rift, and this is streets ahead in terms of functionality and ease of use. My original oculus was barely touched due to space requirements and then hoops you have to jump through setting up the sensors, but the rift is good to go within a couple of minutes making it ideal to take wherever you go. The wired connection to a pc requires one usb-c cable and then experimental wireless pc connection looks really promising, if not a bit glitchy in its early stages.
The only downside to it is the padded material that lines the facial area. After prolonged use your face becomes quite warm and your forehead tends to sweat, and the material just soaks it all up, after an hour or two of use it becomes seriously damp. You can buy alternative padding for this though. It just doesn’t come all that cheap.
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!
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.
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.
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
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.