Oculus a former brand of Facebook is known for making popular and premium AR/VR headsets. The First Oculus headset was the Rift and since then, they have made a lot of improvements. Now the Oculus Quest 2, which is an improved version of Quest 1 was launched on October 13, 2020. This is a stand-alone VR, that is, a VR which has a screen integrated into it.
About the AR VR headset: The new Oculus Quest 2
Box content: The box of Oculus Quest 2 consists of the VR headset itself, along with two hand controllers. It has a USB- C charging adaptor and a USB-C to USB-C charging port and a glass spacer.
The VR headset:
The Oculus Quest 2 is an improved version of Oculus Quest 1 as specified earlier. Upfront there are 4 cameras that do inside-out tracking. On the bottom, there is a volume controller along with two microphones. On the left side, there is a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB-C charging port. This USB-C charging port can also be used for connecting the VR with your PC.
A major upgrade from Quest 1 is that the lenses can be adjusted manually. There are 3 configurations 58mm, 62mm, and 68mm.
To use the VR, a Facebook account is mandatory. Without it, you can’t access any of the games and all. There are various pre-installed VR apps, such as YouTube VR, Netflix VR, and a few pre-installed games.
Whenever you enter the Oculus interface, there is a virtual home and a boundary set, so that you can’t go beyond and in real crash with anything around you. It is very immersive and interactive. It gives an In Real Life experience in the VR. You can connect your PC too, to play VR games in the headset itself.
The multimedia experience of Oculus Quest 2 is great. As the pixels have been increased and Oculus has enabled 90Hz display support. So there should be no problem with the multimedia experience. You can experience YouTube and Netflix content on this Quest 2 easily.
Even the gaming experience should be great and much better than the earlier versions of Oculus. Now the new 90Hz Refresh Rate must offer a much more smooth gaming experience.
The Hand Controller:
The hand Controller has been upgraded too. This time, there is a touch-sensitive thumb rest and the controller is bulky. These controllers work on battery. They are very immersive with the headset and sensitive to use too.
You can use it with a PC too: To use it with a PC, you need to connect the Oculus with your Computer. The cameras on the front detect the hand movements so that you can use the keyboard and mouse. You can do use Oculus regularly, but to adapt it would take time.
So this was the Oculus Quest 2, which is the most advanced AR VR headset on the market. Facebook has taken Meta seriously and has been working a lot harder to cope with it. Oculus is a great deal if you want to explore the pre-meta world.
