Meta Quest 2 - Advanced All-In-One VR Headset - 256 GB

I wanted to get into VR as it’s definitely a growing market in gaming with loads of awesome games now, but the my PC isn’t fast enough to support a wired VR headset like the Rift. Making the Quest a very nice option as a first time VR experience and making it very portable to use as my room has limited space so being able to take it into any space I like (just not outside in the sun) is pretty cool. First time use was good with setting up my Facebook account and loading up the Oculus demos to get adjusted to VR. If anyone is reading this and is thinking of getting any VR set and you have glasses. Please use the glasses spacer provided in the box, I stupidly assumed because I was near sighted that I wouldn’t need that and my eyes would be fine looking at a screen closeup. I was so wrong, just by putting on my long distance glasses the screen was instantly sharper and I could focus on 3D objects much better. I should have done it from the start so don’t do what I did! I get why people complain about the strap that is included with the Quest and I’ll say it isn’t that bad. Sure it doesn’t offer the best comfort of secure ness on your head for the quest but they had to cut a cost somewhere right. For me, i haven’t found it unbearable and haven’t seen a need to upgrade to the elite strap. Maybe in the future I’ll get one and look back on the pain the original strap caused unknowingly. PCVR does work well with the headset. I can’t say too much on it though as my pc can barely run VR titles. However, if you don’t want the official oculus cable as it is so expensive. Their are plenty of alternatives on this site which will do fine at a much lower cost. The 4K screen does make for a very clear and fun experience with bring the reality of the game world closer. The IPD adjustment is limited though to three options so anyone with a specific liking that is not an option here might find it a deal breaker if you already have a Rift or Quest 1. The battery life is short. Running a VR capable PC on your face does not make it surprising that even playing beat saber which is not a demanding VR title will last you to 2 - 2 and half hours. Oculus does sell the elite strap with a battery pack included to extend that to 5-6 but there are ways to extend it with your own battery pack and a simple hack of Velcro attachment or keeping it in your pocket while playing. I would recommend looking up what batter packs are best for the quest and the different methods of ensuring the battery is not damaged in the short term. Overall, I Would definitely recommend for a first timer or experienced VR enthusiast if you want portability and decent performance that doesn’t come at a ridiculous cost. Yes this might not have all the VR capabilities some people may want, but if your like me who doesn’t have a BR capable PC but still wants the experience than I would definitely give this a look!

Fantastic, really amazing experience, quality on the games are great, amazing to watch YouTube and Netflix videos. Very comfortable and amazing value.

This is the first time I have owned a VR headset and so I cannot compare this to other models. For the price I feel it is a great ‘entry level’ into the VR world. So far I am delighted with it! Yes, you have to link it to a Facebook account. For me, I just don’t care about this. You can choose your privacy options and I just selected I didn’t want to publish what I was doing on my Facebook account. In regards to ‘data mining’, again I just do not care. I have had my 256Gb Quest 2 for three weeks now and I have had many hours of fun playing it. My girlfriend has also enjoyed watching me (using a Google Chromecast casting to our TV), especially the excellent game Five Nights at Freddie’s which is terrifying to play. I do have issues with the casting, as there is a (roughly) 0.5s delay between actual audio/visual gameplay and what is transmitted to the TV, but I understand this will be an issue when wirelessly casting data like this. The games I have downloaded are great fun. These include Beat Saber, Pistol Whip, Robo Recall and Five Nights at Freddie’s. You really get lost in the VR environments and it reminds me of the kind of arcade games I grew up with in the 90s (except ramped up 1000x). I do wish there were more Horror games though, as I feel that these are particularly fun to play. After much deliberation I chose the 256Gb version over the 64Gb. My reasoning being I would rather have too much space than too little. The games tend to be between 800MB - 5/6GB, however I expect newer releases to be closer to the latter. I have found the battery life is probably around 2 hours with intense play, although I’ve never timed it. This hasn’t been an issue for me as after about 30mins to an hour I’m mentally and physically exhausted. I think the worst features of the headset are the foam facial interface and the strap that come as standard with the product. The facial interface isn’t particularly soft/spongy and after 20-30mins it starts to ache around the forehead. I think this is in part due to the material but also because of the cheap (cost-saving) strap. The strap works, but it doesn’t provide a comfortable fit and, as with other reviews, it does tend to put pressure on the tops of the ears after a short while. Today I received the Elite Strap with battery pack and the difference is incredible. I would definitely recommend purchasing this as an add-on. I will be reviewing this separately. I will also be buying a different facial interface, probably from VRcover.com, when one is available. Overall I think this is an excellent entry-level VR headset (although specs-wise, this isn’t entry level), based upon my limited VR experience. Hardcore VR users may disagree. For the extra £120 I think the Elite Strap with battery pack (and case) is worth the money. The strap, at least, is essential to improve comfort. In terms of the 64Gb vs 256Gb, this will depend on your preference and whether you think £100 extra for quadruple the storage is worthwhile. Obviously when you add up these ‘extras’ the headset suddenly isn’t quite as cheap as you would hope.

If you want to get into VR, at this price point it is fantastic. I bought this as a second headset to my Valve index, mostly because my mate was getting one who i used to play online with on PSVR and since i went to PCVR we no longer were able to. For the price it is amazing, very clever, easy to use and with so many games and experiences at your fingertips it really does tick the VR boxes. It will never replace my index and is not as good, when reading text i never seem to be able to quite hit the sweet spot on clarity, it's fine in game so not an issue. The stock sound is not as terrible as all the reviews lead you to believe, its not great but it does the job, if you want more, plug a set of headphones in. Tracking is good and games look completely fine and play very well. Add the fact it is wireless and don't need a PC, then this really is great value. So will it replace my index? No, in the way a Fiat 500 would not replace a Bentley. They do basically the same job, and the Quest 2 does it at a fraction of the cost but it does not do it quite as well as a Valve index with a high end PC. £299 or in my case £2999 (Index and very high end PC) the Quest really does make good sense.

I pre ordered and received on release day, after having it for a few months I feel I can write a decent review. I bought this for gaming and had played around a bit on the first Quest but not long enough to really get to grips with it. Very impressed, you have a huge amount of social and communication options, not only is it great for gaming but also most social activities and in lockdown, it really does come into it's own. You can watch films together in the Big Screen app (virtually sit in a cinema with friends or family), you can do activities, play games in Rec Room or other similar apps, have a meeting, go fishing, fitness, the list is really endless and great fun to actually see the person you know, move and react in this environment. It can also be utilised for work as well which would make it mega fun and a great way to communicate in a meeting. Definitely some great options to assist all types of people struggling to communicate better in lockdown. From a gaming perspective, there's a good choice of games which is growing almost daily. The User Interface is easy to use and fairly similar to the Xbox, pretty easy to get around. Oculus have recently made it easier for independent game developers to publish third party games onto their store which is great, it means that games are only going to get better in the long term. The graphics are decent enough for the money, I would liken it to the Nintendo Switch quality, easily good enough and when you experience it so close up and you're immersed into what you are doing, it's very convincing. Multiplayer options like Echo VR, Blaston, Arizona Sunshine are fantastic playing side by side with your friends in multiplayer, it's such an awesome experience. Battery life is decent but you can easily connect a portable battery to the unit with a third party strap and case to the back of the head or belt line, which I have now done and gives you hours and hours of extra playing time. Probably more than you need! Battery life on the controllers is excellent, for what you get from one double AA battery in each controller is pretty impressive ! Probably about 50 hours gaming time. The head strap itself is okay for short periods but a little more could have been spent on this to make it more comfortable. The Elite strap is well worth getting, otherwise your head feels like it's being pressured around the back after a while of using. You also get a glasses attachment that sits in just before the lens, this is really useful as just provides enough space for you to have your glasses on. The whole 'sickness' thing doesn't affect me too much but it can with some people who suffer with travel sickness or vertigo type problems. The Rollercoaster app/game does set me off after a while but nothing else really other than that. Also love that you can cast what you are seeing through the Oculus, on to the TV, tablet or phone. You can do this via the Oculus app on a phone or tablet, or you can cast it to a Chromecast or similar streaming device to a TV, which is great as then it becomes even more social for people that are with you. Overall I would say totally worth the £399 for the 256gb, if you're spending that kind of money then the £100 to upgrade from the 64gb version seems like a no brainer.

Up until now my only experience of VR had been PlayStation VR, so I honestly wasn't expecting much from the Oculus Quest 2. I bought my wife the 64Gb version for her birthday and as soon as I tried it I bought myself the 256Gb Quest 2. For the record, I have never before been so impressed by anything that I have made an impulse purchase, so that's a complement to Oculus. If you've never tried VR before or you've only ever experienced the likes of PSVR then this is will blow you away. The full range of motion, being able to walk around and not being held back by a wire is so exciting. Just remember to set your guardian boundaries correctly otherwise you will walk into a wall. Compared to the PSVR the screen door effect is almost non-existent. I'll happily sit and watch Netflix or Prime Video on my Quest 2 and won't notice the SDE. It's still there, but barely. Things I haven't tried so can't yet comment on but I know are possible: Playing Steam VR Games through Quest 2 on a Gaming PC and side loading applications. I'm excited to try both of these out. So all in all I really love the Quest 2, but are there anything's I dislike about it? Yes: Facebook. If you don't like or trust Facebook then the Quest isn't for you as it insists on you having a Facebook account. I don't necessarily like or trust Facebook, but I had an old account from years ago that I dusted off and the way I see it is, Zuckerberg knows everything about me anyway, he may as well know how awesome I am at Beat Saber. Tip: Don't do want I did and immediately lump for the 256Gb version thinking it's for the Hardcore VR Gamer. The game files aren't that big so you may wish to save £100 and settle for the 64Gb as I've downloaded around 20 games + DLC and still haven't come close to 3Gb yet. Tip 2: Buy yourself a new Quest Interface (the sponge bit that sits on your face) as it is horrible to wear when sweaty. And you will get sweaty. Get one, you won't regret it

Some general advice: Clarity is amazing on the device providing your eye position is on the sweet spot; blurriness and astigmatism does happen if the headset drifts. Elite strap helps with the stability and weight balancing (would wait until they fix their current issues though). There are 2 types of lenses used in manufacture. Make sure the lenses have a crystal like shine to them and the lines within are not just white when a torch is shined in. Look for blemishes and scratches. Don't play with the hinged sides too much as a friend says it caused the speaker to start buzzing when loose. Don't constantly pull out the cushion interface frame as it has been known to fitigue and come off easily woth overuse. Quality control is not great I've heard but if this is your first headset, its still an amazing experience regardless; chances of getting a dud is low looking at the reviews. Very pleased with the headset otherwise; I put the warnings first as I feel people will assume the product to be hardy but extra care is required for longevity. Games on the Quest are expensive, so would wait for sales events. Browsing the internet and watching movies feels like being in a cinema, uses are very diverse especially with the ability to play PCVR games with air link providing your PC is VR ready.

What can I say. Oculus 2. So impressed. I also have Oculus 1. Each of them fantastic. Oculus 2 is obviously lighter and graphics much clearer. Expanding elasticated headstraps a bonus a Oculus 1 had hard plastic straps. Elasticated straps easier and lighter. I find the new layout on the game paddles better. Unlike PS 4 which I also have I'm not restricted in movement. Can even play in the back garden. Gameplay is smooth. Selection of games good and expanding rapidly. One thing a little on the negative. I note the games are getting pricier. Hope this isn't going to be a common trend as Sony games on PS4. Well over priced. One of the reasons I bought it was the price of games. I'll keep an eye out. A watch out for glass wearers. Oculus 2 seems a little tighter across the head set. Tends to pull glasses off on removal. Oculus 1 was fine. The other Oculus 1 cost me £600 whereas Oculus 2 cost £300. This did annoy me somewhat especially when you get more features with Oculus 2 at half the price. We live and learn. Overall though O2 is brilliant for gaming. Chilling in your virtual room in front of a massive screen and huge fire or watch Netflx. Whatever you do. You'll love it. I just hope the games dont spiral out of cost range. Keep it reasonable Oculus.

I use the thing on its own for fitness purposes mainly, playing a lot of rhythm games(best latency since everything's self-contained). Works very well, and if things get too easy I add wrist and ankle weights, maybe a vest too. It's an easy way to get sweaty and make that shower worth it. No wires make movements full and free. On PC I play HL:Alyx and MSFS, with the former on wireless 5Ghz(both ways) and the latter, wired. There is a definite degradation of visual quality over Air Link but it's still very much playable, and I'm happy with the trade-off since it means no tethers. For MSFS it's quite a tweaking game to make things work in VR especially if you do a lot of low flying(anything <1000' is prone to judder) but it's on you to hit your sweet spot between performance and visual quality. Glad to say DX12 has greatly improved things. For purely apps, 128's enough. Get the 256 if you're planning on consuming media as well.

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Ich habe zwei Stück bestellt, für jedes Kind extra. Beide Brille funktionieren einwandfrei. Die Einrichtung war nicht so kompliziert und es macht richtig Spaß. Bei der zweiten Lieferung waren die Batterien nicht erhalten, aber es passen normale AA Batterien rein, also nicht so tragisch. Ich würde das Produkt wirklich weiter empfehlen.

The product itself is amazing, works good and was easy to set up but the adapter I received in the box is a UK one. I just have to use my iPhone adapter to charge the headset and it charges just fine.