The Quest 2 is replacing the original Quest, and starting next year, its going to be Facebooks only headset, considering that the connected Rift S will be terminated in the spring. The product still has some higher-end competition, including the Valve Index and upcoming HP Reverb G2. If youre looking for relatively cheap VR that doesnt need a PC, the Quest is in an unique position– and now, its on sale.
Quest 2 preorders have been open because September, and its readily available through Oculus own website and stores like Best Buy and Walmart, with a full list of merchants in Oculus announcement post. It was difficult to purchase an original Quest over much of the previous year, thanks to relentless supply issues, however the Quest 2 still appears to be widely in stock.
As we wrote in September, the Quest 2 enhances a few of the Quests greatest drawbacks, especially its weight and balance issues, as long as you pay the extra $49 for an alternate head strap. Oculus has actually likewise broadened its library since the initial Quests launch, and its got a slate of upcoming games promised for later on this year. The only possible catch is that youll need a Facebook account– not simply a different Oculus account– to utilize it.
The Oculus Quest 2, Facebooks new virtual truth headset, has begun shipping today. The Quest 2 is a less expensive, revamped variation of the original 2019 Quest. Its got the same untethered standalone design but with a brand-new chipset and a big bump in screen resolution and controller battery life. And its starting at $299 for the base 64GB model and $399 for a 256GB version, a $100 drop from the original Quest.
