Oculus Quest 2 is here. The VR viewer produced by Facebook allows you to immerse yourself in virtual reality at a really attractive price: 349 €. Quest 2 looks like it not having given up anything in terms of performance, even if having abandoned the OLED screen and having reduced pupil distance adjustment options may be a limitation for some users. We can't wait to test it in the right VR video game. In the meantime, here it is all the features of the new VR Kit by Oculus.
Here is Oculus Quest 2
Oculus has increased the computing power and screen quality of its new headset. But at the same time it has also reduced weight and bulk, coming to 503 grams. The plastic construction is solid and simple in design, with a discreet USB-C port it's a 3,5 mm jack for headphones on the left side. On the right instead you will find the power button and a very small LED to understand if Oculus Quest 2 is working.
The motion controllers have a handle with a circular coupling at the top. Found two large triggers, one side and one front. On the head of the motion controller you can find the analog joystick and two buttons A and B. Both run on AA batteries.
Excellent technical specifications
Oculus Quest 2 comes with a platform Snapdragon XR2, based on the mobile processor Snapdragon 865. This chip is the one found in this year's top-of-the-range smartphones. Which usually cost at least twice as much as this viewer. The RAM has risen to quota 6 GB. In addition to the processor, there is a specialized engine for object tracking, which allows you to manage the movements while immersed in virtual reality. It uses four cameras to track your movements.
The resolution for each single eye is 1832 × 1920 pixels, 50% better than the last edition. The screens, however, are not OLEDs as in the previous edition. This data could influence the quality of the colors and the depth of the black. The refresh rate should be up to 90 Hz (although most games are in 72Hz). The field of view is also reduced compared to the original, which in some settings comes to be 70 ° against the 90 ° of the Quest 1.
A problem for some users may be the adjustment of the pupillary distance. It is not manageable smoothly but with three fixed settings. The minimum is at 58mm, average at 62mm and the maximum is at 68mm. Some may find it annoying that they cannot adjust the pupillary distance better.
The first tests of online use agree in certifying the autonomy of Oculus Quest 2 in about two hours, depending on the game or application you are using. Connection to the PC and charging takes place with a USB-C cable (the official one costs 99 euros). There Link technology to connect it to the computer it has been improved over the years and seems to have a good degree of maturity, although we are waiting to try it to be able to express ourselves on stability. The viewer is stand alone and can also be used without connection.
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All games for Facebook's new VR headset
The portfolio of games and applications for the Oculus Quest 2 is the same as the previous model, offering a good number of games and some interesting applications. There are both commercial titles like the series Immortal Vader, which tells the story of the most famous villain in the world of Star Wars. Soon it also arrives Jurassic World Aftermath, so we can try both the Force and tame dinosaurs in virtual reality.
But there are tons of other popular games like SuperHot VR, the documentaries of National Geographic e Virtual desktop to work. Most of the applications are free and almost all games cost less than 30 euros. Find all applications at this address.
Oculus Quest 2 accessories
In the package you will find the viewer with i two controllers, the charging cable, two AA batteries, the power supply and the spacer for glasses. You really don't need anything else to enjoy the virtual reality experience. However, you can buy the custody for Oculus Quest 2 has 49 euros, the kit facial protection to 39 euros. The cable Oculus Link it costs 99 euros and is 5 meters long. The Elite strap costs 49 euros, while the one with battery and case 139 euros.
Replacement controllers cost € 79, mask and cable 19 euros and power supply and visor strap cost 29 euros.
Oculus Quest 2: price and availability
You can already buy the new Oculus Quest 2 for the price of 349 euros for the version with 64 GB of memory. The version with 265 GB of memory instead costs 449 euros. You can buy it both on Amazon and on the official website. We remind you that to use it you need a Facebook account.
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