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Along with Bluetooth 5.0 support, the Quest 2 includes a 3.5mm audio jack and integrated Wi-Fi (to access the store and play multiplayer games). Two Touch controllers are included, along with AA batteries.

(Though the image quality drops because your gaming PC is compressing the image before sending it over the USB cable to your Meta Quest 2 headset). While powered by a mobile CPU and GPU, the Meta Quest 2 can also be connected to a Windows PC via a Quest 2 Link cable (and wireless options exist, too), for access to more than 1,000 PC-based VR titles in the Meta Quest Rift library. (The average Meta Quest 2 game is about 1 gigabyte.) The Meta Quest 2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor, with 6GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of non-upgradeable storage, depending on the model. The dual LCD screens deliver 1832 x 1920-pixel resolution per eye, at up to a 120Hz refresh rate (after a software update), plus 6 degrees of freedom for inside/outside tracking, and two front-facing cameras with passthrough to see your surroundings. It's compact, comfortable, and lightweight at 503 grams (17.7 ounces), with an adjustable fabric strap and optional foam glasses spacer in the box. The Meta Quest 2 offers access to a huge range of apps that’s only growing, all for under $400.Īvailable since October 2020 (as the Oculus Quest 2), the Meta Quest 2 is Meta's second-generation standalone virtual reality headset. PSVR 2 must be plugged into the PS5 to work, and it focuses on games exclusively opposed to Meta Quest 2's vast library of other content. The PSVR 2 must be plugged into the PS5 to work, and it focuses on games exclusively opposed to Meta Quest 2's vast library of other content. But at $550, and the required PlayStation 5 console (which starts at $400 for the digital version), it's a significantly greater investment. While there is a ton of content, Meta Quest 2's visuals are good rather than great, and battery life tops just a few hours.Īnd so, all eyes are on Sony's second-generation headset, the PlayStation VR2, which promises twin 4K OLED displays and features like eye tracking to improve performance and rendering, new Sense controllers for hand tracking, and haptic feedback.

Meta hasn't had much competition with its virtual reality headsets and is still dominating the emerging market with the $400 Meta Quest 2 (formerly Oculus Quest 2), its "standalone" VR headset that doesn’t need to plug into a computer, console, or smartphone to download and run content.