Facebook says the Quest 2 is around 10 percent lighter than before, and its likewise a little smaller, which should ease the front-heavy inconvenience from the very first design. The revamped controllers likewise take a couple of cues from the Rift touch controllers.
Devindra Hardawar/Engadget The company is also making the Quest 2 more personalized this time around. Facebook states that extra battery will double the Quest 2s runtime, and act as a counterweight to balance the entire gizmo on your head.
So with the Oculus Quest 2 being so capable, whats the point of the Rift S? Well, it appears even Facebook realizes that middling headset doesnt serve much of a point any longer. The company says itll stop selling the Rift S in the spring, and itll concentrate on the Quest 2 as its flagship gadget for the next year. Its likewise dedicating resources to building more Quest 2 systems (to assist conquer the production problems from before), and its making a larger push into Japan.
Youll be able to snag the Quest 2 on October 13th. The $299 model will include 64GB of storage, but theres likewise a $399 design with 256GB for you game hoarders out there.
Oculus Quest 2 delivers standalone VR with sharper 90Hz screens for $299 – Engadget
