The fact that it's also the cheapest VR headset we recommend is just icing on the cake. That's roughly around two hours of battery life for gaming.Īs an all-round VR headset for a wide range of uses, the Quest 2 is simply unparalleled. The Quest 2 not only deals with the processing onboard, but it's also trying to conserve battery power to ensure a half-decent run. The standalone experience is admittedly still hampered by the low-power silicon, and there's no getting around that. The Oculus Quest 2 is a self-contained unit capable of tracking controller, hand, and headset movement without further kit, as did its predecessor. The inside-out tracking on the Quest 2 manages to keep up exceptionally well, and without fear of falling out of eyeline with the sensors. Most tethered headsets require the use of an external sensor, or two. If it doesn't bother you, the Quest 2 is a quick and easy device to jump into VR. If you're not a fan of Meta's (née Facebook's) practices then you'd best scroll further down the list for a VR headset worth investing in. Meta did seemingly look to be rid of this mandatory login, but it's currently still in place. The company says it's to better serve you, the customer, with services and products, although for a good while there the only discernible 'benefit' was direct to feed screenshots. The Oculus Quest 2 requires a Facebook account, though researchers have managed to bypass it (opens in new tab). There is a major hitch with recommending the Oculus Quest 2, however: its plan for virtual world domination via compulsory Facebook account login. It's a little fiddly, but you need only do it once and it's relatively quick to complete. The first time setup process will have you removing your headset, memorising Wi-Fi passwords, putting the headset back on again, and then waiting around for a couple of updates. With Inside-Out tracking and hand tracking built-in, you can go from unboxing to up-and-running in VR in just a couple of minutes. The Quest 2 is one of the quickest headsets to get up and running on this list. The less capacious unit of the three is what I've been testing, but even with significantly less space you'll have no issue keeping a half-decent catalogue of VR games, experiences, and apps installed. Meta replaced that with the 256GB model for the same price, so we don't recommend picking the 64GB model up unless it's going much cheaper than MSRP. There is also a 64GB models, however, as this was all the storage cheaper option launched with.
There are technically two storage options to choose from: 256GB and 128GB. (Image credit: Future) (opens in new tab) The official Oculus Link cable is really nice but so expensive. It's now capable of up to 120Hz refresh rate, thanks to a recent update, making it an even sweeter deal. It becomes an all-in-one VR Swiss army knife, capable of great on-the-move VR and gaming across SteamVR and Oculus Rift compatible titles. The Quest 2 becomes more than a standalone VR headset with Oculus Link. That can be a bit of an issue, but not always. You can absolutely use a cheaper cable, but bear in mind that some won't deliver the length, bandwidth, or power that pricier cables can. We've used the official Oculus Link cable, although it is really pricey.
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You can either play games purpose-built for the standalone headset, and thus rendered by the onboard Snapdragon XR2 chip, or beamed from your PC using Oculus Link and a compatible USB Type-C cable. That also now comes with 6GB of RAM, a step-up from the 4GB on the original model. Powering that is the Snapdragon XR2 System-on-Chip (SoC) from Qualcomm, which is a marked improvement over the Snapdragon 835 SoC used in the older Quest model. So long as you keep the headset at a decent level with your eyes in the centre, the Quest 2 delivers a crisp and clear picture. The Quest 2 becomes more than a standalone VR headset with Oculus Link.īut let's talk about the Quest 2.
I personally preferred Oculus, for what it's worth.
Why Meta decided to make the change, who can say. You'll find the Meta Quest 2 listed some places today, though the identical Oculus brand still stands strong elsewhere. Meta owns Oculus, and with its big rebranding from Facebook it took the Oculus brand down with it. First off, yes, this is the same headset as the Oculus Quest 2.