TECH Oculus Quest 2 Officially $299

[smell my finger]

Pre-order starts today and units ship Oct 13 (64GB = $299, 256GB = $399)

Edit: Pre orders will be on oculus.com/quest-2 the page isn't live yet so help keep an eye open for it

Link to their blog post with pre-order links (not working yet) https://www.oculus.com/blog/introducing-oculus-quest-2-the-next-generation-of-all-in-one-vr-gaming/

Edit: Pre-orders live at oculus.com/quest-2 GO GO GO!




oh shit this is probably the best time to get in on VR if you're interested

Oculus Quest 2: Our Most Advanced All-in-One VR Headset | Oculus

Oculus Quest 2 is our most advanced all-in-one VR system yet. Explore an expansive library of awe-inspiring games and immersive experiences with unparalleled freedom.

www.oculus.com

 

[smell my finger]

Whats the best one?

if you have a lot of money and a current gen high end graphics card - Valve Index

if you dont - This ... and the Quest 2 had no wires, so maybe this no matter what

 

[smell my finger]

What makes the valve one better?

off the top of my head, the screens are higher resolution, and it probably has more tracking going on ... it's running off your computer processing power (graphics card) so more pixels for your eyes and shit. but it's way more expensive and requires your high end computer to run.

the Quest 2 is a stand alone, wireless device

 

[melroy]

What makes the valve one better?

Can play half life Alex

 

[smell my finger]

Can play half life Alex

if your computer can run it, you can play Alex with an Quest by hooking it up (so you don't need to buy an Index)

 

[OneTwo]

Can play half life Alex

you can play all games now with the quest like a normal headset.

 

[smell my finger]

What other stand alones are out there?

Has anyone tried both back to back to rate the cost/effect gap?

the original Quest is really the only main stream standalone (I think?) everything else either requires a cell phone (pretty shitty for anything game related) or a computer to run

 

[melroy]

you can play all games now with the quest like a normal headset.

Yoooooo so I could play elite dangerous with this?

 

[smell my finger]

you can play all games now with the quest like a normal headset.

you still need your desktop gpu to run it though right?

 

[melroy]

Though I doubt my computer could do elite dangerous vr

 

[OneTwo]

Purchased Quest is great for what it does, simple VR anywhere and for anyone.

Let anyone play beat saber and they are hooked.

 

[smell my finger]

Yoooooo so I could play elite dangerous with this?

I "think" but not as a standalone? I dunno all the games the Quest 2 can run by itself vs with a computer and using it as just a display

 

[OneTwo]

you still need your desktop gpu to run it though right?

yes, its just like you are using any other headset that requires a pc. You need to buy the link cable though(separate).

 

[SCirone]

They are adding forced facebook integration into it as well

 

[OneTwo]

Yoooooo so I could play elite dangerous with this?

all games, just hook it up like normal. You do need the link cable, and obviously a nice pc.

 

[kilian]

Enjoy that mandatory facebook integration for your device to even function.

 

[melroy]

Enjoy that mandatory facebook integration for your device to even function.

I have to have Facebook for my work so idgaf

 

[smell my finger]

Enjoy that mandatory facebook integration for your device to even function.

what info is this going to scrape from your life that isn't already available in like 25 other places?

 

[kilian]

what info is this going to scrape from your life that isn't already available in like 25 other places?

I got rid of facebook. This requires you to have an account.

 

[Persona]

facebook? hard pass

 

[kilian]

Facebook is officially killing off the Oculus Rift line – TechCrunch

Facebook is officially killing off the Rift. The company showed off its latest headset at its newly renamed Facebook Connect online event today, but they also revealed that they would be ending sales of the PC-based Oculus Rift S early next year. Facebook will soon only be selling the new Quest 2, …

techcrunch.com

Some insights here about your prospects for your device if you go with Oculus.

Personally I'd just get an index.

 

[monolith]

Yep fuck that. Mandatory FB acct. eat shit.

 

[LancerV]

what info is this going to scrape from your life that isn't already available in like 25 other places?

You serious?

 

[kilian]

So take 30 seconds and make a fake account

Except as you can read in the article I just posted, Facebook/Oculus are distancing themselves from PC and other platforms, only allowing connection through Oculus Link, and establishing a system where developers will eventually be asked to develop for that platform, making the Quest VR System a standalone item, not a piece of hardware you connect to a computer/elsewhere.

It's pretty clear that the goal/plan here is for integration with Facebook Payments etc.

It's not as simple as you're making it out to be.

 

[LancerV]

Facebook is officially killing off the Oculus Rift line – TechCrunch

Facebook is officially killing off the Rift. The company showed off its latest headset at its newly renamed Facebook Connect online event today, but they also revealed that they would be ending sales of the PC-based Oculus Rift S early next year. Facebook will soon only be selling the new Quest 2, …

techcrunch.com

Some insights here about your prospects for your device if you go with Oculus.

Personally I'd just get an index.

Yea comparing a 1000 dollar headset that needs a 1000 dollar PC to a $299 standalone headset