Oculus Quest 2 256GB Advanced All-in-One VR Headset

Overview:My first VR headset, I've had the Quest 2 for about a month. It's a blast, with some setbacks. For the investment required, I wish I would have waited for the Quest 3, or an alternative. Even two years on, it feels a bit like a novelty or an experimental model that promises more than it delivers. There are alternatives with superior hardware, but none could rival the game and app library of the Quest 2.Pros:- Impressive library of fun, often beautiful and even moving, content and games, and the ability to Sideload even more - many free.- Immersive, educational, fun, and beautiful experiences. The graphics are not going to blow you away, but wow moments abound.- Decent enough speakers without having to use headphones (wired headphones can be used, but ... MoreOverview:My first VR headset, I've had the Quest 2 for about a month. It's a blast, with some setbacks. For the investment required, I wish I would have waited for the Quest 3, or an alternative. Even two years on, it feels a bit like a novelty or an experimental model that promises more than it delivers. There are alternatives with superior hardware, but none could rival the game and app library of the Quest 2.Pros:- Impressive library of fun, often beautiful and even moving, content and games, and the ability to Sideload even more - many free.- Immersive, educational, fun, and beautiful experiences. The graphics are not going to blow you away, but wow moments abound.- Decent enough speakers without having to use headphones (wired headphones can be used, but not Bluetooth).- Decent 2 hr battery life - enough before you want a break anyway, unless you have other people waiting to play (see recharge time).- You can link your PC wirelessly or wired to play PCVR games as well - which can be stunning, even if limited by screen resolution.Cons:- Investment. The unit itself is $400. A library of 10 games can cost you in the range of another $300, with content significantly shorter than console/PC games. And there is more you may need to buy.- Discomfort. The included head-strap is almost unusable, the elite strap not much better. I settled with the BoboVR M2 Pro, another $66- Glasses users beware. It was uncomfortable and awkward wearing glasses, and I tried 3 differently-shaped/sized pairs. Also, I had to return my first headset because my glasses scratched the lenses, even with the included glasses spacer. Scared to scratch them again, I felt it necessary to order prescription lenses from WIDMOVR for $80, which were a bit of a disappointment in quality. They also slightly reduce your field of view and introduce incredibly distracting god rays on all text, which my glasses did not do. Not enough of a distraction to deter me from using them, but I'm very glad no one else in my house wears glasses.- Recharge time is about 2 hours, so if someone is waiting to play when you're done, you'll need to invest more cash for a battery pack strap or add-on.Summary:Knowing going in the quality/comfort issues, I would have waited for a significant price drop or a new model.

This is my first and only VR experience. With that said, in just the first few minutes, during the setup and updating process, my mouth was agape. The tutorial had me smiling in wonder at the feeling of immersion. The apps available natively to the Quest 2 are varied and fun, if not cheap, but there are demos and free games out there. We like is so much, we are probably buying a second in the near future.However, my favorite piece of this requires use of a decent PC and fast Wi-Fi: Oculus AirLink, currently in Beta, is a cable free connection to the Oculus program on your computer that allows use of Oculus Rift and Steam VR games. These are generally games that need the extra processing power of a real GPU, and offer better graphics and more complex environments ... MoreThis is my first and only VR experience. With that said, in just the first few minutes, during the setup and updating process, my mouth was agape. The tutorial had me smiling in wonder at the feeling of immersion. The apps available natively to the Quest 2 are varied and fun, if not cheap, but there are demos and free games out there. We like is so much, we are probably buying a second in the near future.However, my favorite piece of this requires use of a decent PC and fast Wi-Fi: Oculus AirLink, currently in Beta, is a cable free connection to the Oculus program on your computer that allows use of Oculus Rift and Steam VR games. These are generally games that need the extra processing power of a real GPU, and offer better graphics and more complex environments than the Quest alone can provide. Google Earth VR, a free app that isn't on the Quest natively is, for me, worth the price of admission on its own. Being able to walk among the skyscrapers of NYC, or play Gojira in Tokyo is awe inspiring.A couple of minor cons: Battery life is poor. During our first days, when we were using it especially heavily, I had a battery pack and USB-C cable connected to the Quest that we'd swap into pockets to add play time. They make improved head-strap setups that include provisions for holding a battery.About that strap, some in my family complained about it, so we may be shopping for an upgrade. I can live with it, however.In low light, the guardian, the virtual barrier that is set to keep you from running into walls, can flake out, dropping you out of the game.And lastly, a big con for some folks: This requires an active, real, Facebook account. Deactivating your account deactivates your Quest. Deleting you account deletes, permanently, all of your purchased apps, with no refund. There are lots of reports regarding problems with folks using fake names, secondary accounts, other folk's accounts, etc. When there are problems, Facebook will delete or lock accounts, and render your Quest a brick. Customer service is reportedly horrendous when trying to fix these problems. My advice would be to use your real account, don't fudge around, and you should be fine. Yes, they are tracking you, Yes they are subsidizing the prices of these thing by commodifying your data. However, unless you are already complete social media hermit, getting in bed a little deeper isn't going to alter your data footprint in any significant way. If you are here shopping on Amazon with a cellphone in your hand or pocket, worrying about Facebook is sort of pointless.TL;DR - GET ONE. It's a great value within the reach of many people. You can have a ton of fun without a PC, and even more with one.

Mixed feelings about the system. Battery dies way too fast , games and “experiences” seem to be limited…. same game vendetta basically as others in the past, not much variety in my opinion…. how many shooter/zombie/end of times rpg’s are there ? I have found that also (I’m not sure if it’s the weight ) it’s headset is heavy and I get headaches fast almost like straining from holding it up ? I don’t know but my eye lense space setting is really between 2 of them so I kinda have to pick out of 2 where neither are right..::setting that’s too close together , or too far apart which makes it blurry and hard to see. I have noticed a lot of crashing in the games and library/store/browsers …… everywhere there’s not enough security or settings or restrictions on here and ... MoreMixed feelings about the system. Battery dies way too fast , games and “experiences” seem to be limited…. same game vendetta basically as others in the past, not much variety in my opinion…. how many shooter/zombie/end of times rpg’s are there ? I have found that also (I’m not sure if it’s the weight ) it’s headset is heavy and I get headaches fast almost like straining from holding it up ? I don’t know but my eye lense space setting is really between 2 of them so I kinda have to pick out of 2 where neither are right..::setting that’s too close together , or too far apart which makes it blurry and hard to see. I have noticed a lot of crashing in the games and library/store/browsers …… everywhere there’s not enough security or settings or restrictions on here and it’s a dangerous thing for children to be able to just meet randomt people in VR and chat with them. You never know if your 8 year old daughter is in the other room talking to a 25 year old …. Or if your 10-year-old son is watching adult content in vr browser…or being involved in convo about drugs or violence or bullying with other kids they normally wouldn’t come In contact with…the whole meta universe thing ..it’s a random quickly and loosely put together concept it has a lot of room for improvement and needs to make a lot more security options for the younger people on VR as well as actual limits from keeping kids out of things they shouldn’t really be into. Consequences, bans etc. Some of the games have great graphics though this whole review isn’t negative.Lol. Also, some of the little documentary things are very captivating. I wish that I would have bought a higher memory for storage capability, and I wish that I would have gotten the extra battery strap because I really don’t like how fast the thing dies. I would request also more games for younger, and also older VR users, and something new not just like every other game that gets released. I’m really getting bored with all these storylines as well as paying $30-$60 for a game and then going to go play it and it being a let down …the trailer was practically longer than the actual game ..:.a super short game without a lot of depth just really basic and disappointing. Lots of hype. There’s a lot of creativity apps on there that would theoretically be a good idea if they worked, but the majority of the things I have tried out end up crashing. Have a feeling this is gonna end up being a dust collector if they don’t make some serious changes. But hey they tried gotta give them that.