[Official] Oculus Quest 2

[Octavean]

Supposedly a leak of the Oculus Quest 2

Not sure it's real but we'll see eventually,....

 

[Mindweaver]

Big Quest 2 leak this morning! Check it out. Someone leaked the price earlier last week with 2 different versions. A 64gb and a 256gb with the 64gb having a $299 price and the 256gb at $399. The two videos below were leaked by FB themselves. The price leak was leaked by a Reddit user that found a Walmart listing. The big Facebook Connect 7 will start on the 16th. Some people are saying FB leaked it because Apple has a big event tomorrow and they may announce an AR/VR glasses they are working on. Plus, Sony has a big event on the 16th for the PS5 and they may show off PSVR 2. Not sure... The only thing that's not speculation is the two videos from fb below.

 

[Space Lynx]

I'm really wanting to make the move to VR in the next 18 months. I am waiting out for one more line of refreshes and improvements before I dive in though. I'm not touching anything that Facebook has a part of with a ten foot pool though, so most likely will get PS5 VR or HTC Vive next iteration or Valve Index 2 when/if that ever comes out or if the first one ever goes on sale. I am in no rush, I do think it just needs one more generation and it will be a ton of fun though.

 

[Mindweaver]

I'm really wanting to make the move to VR in the next 18 months. I am waiting out for one more line of refreshes and improvements before I dive in though. I'm not touching anything that Facebook has a part of with a ten foot pool though, so most likely will get PS5 VR or HTC Vive next iteration or Valve Index 2 when/if that ever comes out or if the first one ever goes on sale. I am in no rush, I do think it just needs one more generation and it will be a ton of fun though.

I think VR is good enough right now. Plus, I don't see Valve putting out an Index 2 any time soon. Of course, I could be wrong. They might announce it 10 minutes before FB Connect 7's Quest 2 announcement. haha I mean that's what they did last year to Oculus Quest. I bet Sony says something about PSVR 2 on Wednesday with its PS5 event. Rumors are really pointing to apple talking about its ar/vr glasses tomorrow and is the main reason FB leaked the 2 videos.

I'm excited for the Quest 2 for $299. I bet this news shattered HTC's hopes of selling its Focus 2 they just announced with an XR2 chip. I bet they were aiming for a 599-699 price tag. They can't compete with the Quest 2 prices if the $299 price tag is true.

The HP Reverb G2 has a better resolution than the Index with the same audio but smaller FOV. The Quest 2 is close to the HP Reverb G2 resolution at $200 cheaper with way better controllers and the fact its standalone and can be used with pc vr using the link cable. Plus the XR2 chip can do wifi 6 for tetherless gaming. Virtual Desktop dev already said it should be able to handle it much better than Quest. If Valve doesn't have a new index in the works then they may drop the Index price. The big thing I'm looking for that hasn't been announced is a wider FOV on the Quest 2. I can only hope, but looking at the new lenses its possible. Only time will tell.

Here is the price leak pic

Spoiler: Price leak pic (click me)

Here is the box leak from this morning!
New Star wars game, The climb 2, Jurassic World!

Spoiler: Box leak pic (click me)

 

[Octavean]

I'm really wanting to make the move to VR in the next 18 months. I am waiting out for one more line of refreshes and improvements before I dive in though. I'm not touching anything that Facebook has a part of with a ten foot pool though, so most likely will get PS5 VR or HTC Vive next iteration or Valve Index 2 when/if that ever comes out or if the first one ever goes on sale. I am in no rush, I do think it just needs one more generation and it will be a ton of fun though.

It was my understanding that HTC Vive was exiting the retail VR market. They will still make VR products but that will be for the enterprise market. Apparently the Cosmos series wounded them enough to make this move.

Edit:

Or so I hear,...

 

[Space Lynx]

It was my understanding that HTC Vive was exiting the retail VR market. They will still make VR products but that will be for the enterprise market. Apparently the Casmos series wounded them enough to make this move.

Edit:

Or so I hear,...

thats a shame to hear. i almost got the Cosmos actually, but watched reviews on it... yikes. I guess I might save up for the Valve Index someday.

 

[Mindweaver]

It was my understanding that HTC Vive was exiting the retail VR market. They will still make VR products but that will be for the enterprise market. Apparently the Casmos series wounded them enough to make this move.

Edit:

Or so I hear,...

They just announced the other day the Focus 2 standalone with an XR2 chip, but I bet they are worried right now. I bet they were aiming for 599 to 699 price tag.

 

[birdie]

Ars Technica has already reviewed it. The verdict was: AVOID.

Review: We do not recommend the $299 Oculus Quest 2 as your next VR system

Issues big and small, and that's before we get into the Facebookening of this thing.

arstechnica.com

 

[Space Lynx]

Ars Technica has already reviewed it. The verdict was: AVOID.

Review: We do not recommend the $299 Oculus Quest 2 as your next VR system

Issues big and small, and that's before we get into the Facebookening of this thing.

arstechnica.com

i mean yeah, I already decided a long time ago to avoid oculus due to facebooks bullish attitude to exploit it

i guess valve index is my last hope. long live our Lord and Savior! Lord Gaben!

 

[Mindweaver]

Ars Technica has already reviewed it. The verdict was: AVOID.

Review: We do not recommend the $299 Oculus Quest 2 as your next VR system

Issues big and small, and that's before we get into the Facebookening of this thing.

arstechnica.com

Didn't this guy come out after this and say he was wrong? lol I'll listen to everyone else that says it great. They only negative I've heard was about the strap not being better than the Quest. The good news is that you can get the elite strap for $49, but the best news is getting the option to jump in at $299 and not them just putting the elite strap on and charging $350. I've already watched someone put the elite strap on and it looks super easy and very modular.

 

[xkm1948]

i mean yeah, I already decided a long time ago to avoid oculus due to facebooks bullish attitude to exploit it

i guess valve index is my last hope. long live our Lord and Savior! Lord Gaben!

HP Reverb 2 my friend.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Ars Technica has already reviewed it. The verdict was: AVOID.

Review: We do not recommend the $299 Oculus Quest 2 as your next VR system

Issues big and small, and that's before we get into the Facebookening of this thing.

arstechnica.com

I agree, avoid

 

[Octavean]

They just announced the other day the Focus 2 standalone with an XR2 chip, but I bet they are worried right now. I bet they were aiming for 599 to 699 price tag.

I didn't hear about the Focus 2, however, are you sure this is intended for retail use and isn't an enterprise specific product. For Enterprise use ~ $599 to $699 isn't necessarily expensive.

If the Focus 2 is an Enterpise targeted product then it isn't competing with the Quest 2.

 

[Mindweaver]

I didn't hear about the Focus 2, however, are you sure this is intended for retail use and isn't an enterprise specific product. For Enterprise use ~ $599 to $699 isn't necessarily expensive.

If the Focus 2 is an Enterpise targeted product then it isn't competing with the Quest 2.

Not sure, good question. Probably Enterprise and if that's the case then I take back my $599 to $699 price guess.. If it's Enterprise then $699 to $899 would be my guess. The Pico Neo 2 is $699 and $899 with Tobi eye-tracking.

 

[Octavean]

I'm reconsidering the Oculus Quest 2 now. My Son wants a PS5 for his birthday or Christmas but I'f I'm not able to secure one an Oculus Quest would be a cheaper likely more accessible gift.

 

[Mindweaver]

I didn't hear about the Focus 2, however, are you sure this is intended for retail use and isn't an enterprise specific product. For Enterprise use ~ $599 to $699 isn't necessarily expensive.

If the Focus 2 is an Enterpise targeted product then it isn't competing with the Quest 2.

I figured you would find this interesting as I do. I was way off on my Enterprise prices.. lol It looks like the Quest 2 Enterprise was lowered to $800 from Quest Enterprise at $1000. So, really no telling what HTC will ask for if the Focus 2 is a real thing and not a paper launch.

 

[Mindweaver]

Ok so, I had about 75 bucks on credit/Certificates on my best buy rewards and I used it to get the Quest 2 for $247 after taxes!

 

[Octavean]

Ok so, I had about 75 bucks on credit/Certificates on my best buy rewards and I used it to get the Quest 2 for $247 after taxes!

Nice, very nice price indeed,....

I admit it is somewhat tempting to buy an Oculus Quest 2.

BTW, it just occurred to me that there is another way around the Oculus Facebook login requirement. It's so simple I don't know why I didn't think of it before. Just use the login of an existing account of a family member. So for example, in my case I could just use my Wife's FB account. It beats creating your own account. If you're a conscientious objector just piggyback on an existing account,....with consent naturally.

Anyway, its as I suspected, the PS5 pre-orders have been mismanaged and availability will be scarce for some time. If it looks like I can't secure / buy a PS5 on or around November 12th, I may have to just opt for the Oculus Quest 2 instead (as a gift).

 

[Mindweaver]

Nice, very nice price indeed,....

I admit it is somewhat tempting to buy an Oculus Quest 2.

BTW, it just occurred to me that there is another way around the Oculus Facebook login requirement. It's so simple I don't know why I didn't think of it before. Just use the login of an existing account of a family member. So for example, in my case I could just use my Wife's FB account. It beats creating your own account. If you're a conscientious objector just piggyback on an existing account,....with consent naturally.

Anyway, its as I suspected, the PS5 pre-orders have been mismanaged and availability will be scarce for some time. If it looks like I can't secure / buy a PS5 on or around November 12th, I may have to just opt for the Oculus Quest 2 instead (as a gift).

That is an option, but I'd want my for the simple fact of not showing up as a girl.. haha

 

[Octavean]

That is an option, but I'd want my for the simple fact of not showing up as a girl.. haha

My first thought was "what difference does it make?" but then I thought of that old youtube video from the HAWP channel "Girl Games - Hey Ash Whatcha Playing", and figured you might be on to something there,.....

OK, brother-in-law FB login then,.....

 

[Mindweaver]

I just got back from Best Buy. Check out what was on display! Man, I'm ready to get it. I got to hold the controllers @xkm1948. I like them better than Rift S. They are bigger and closer to the CV1 in build quality, but CV1 controllers till feel better imo. Those things were tanks.

 

[Mindweaver]

I notice people are already getting their Quest 2, but they can't use it yet. It has to get the new store app it sounds like.. I wonder if FB will let them use it before the 13th? I checked mine again and I can't pick it up until the 13th.

 

[xkm1948]

I notice people are already getting their Quest 2, but they can't use it yet. It has to get the new store app it sounds like.. I wonder if FB will let them use it before the 13th? I checked mine again and I can't pick it up until the 13th.

Waiting for your personal review. Curious to see how you feel about Virutal Desktop wireless solution versus the link.

 

[Mindweaver]

Waiting for your personal review. Curious to see how you feel about Virutal Desktop wireless solution versus the link.

I'll give my wireless review, but I doubt I'll buy Link. I'll still use Rift S for wire tether. I can't see paying 80 bucks for a usb cable even if it's fiber. But I'm excited about wireless from what I've seen so far. Everyone seems to be reporting it's much better than Link. The only thing is on launch Oculus is removing 90hz wireless per Guy Godin. No word when we will get 90hz back.

 

[Mindweaver]

I have it! Ok, first impressions are that the HMD itself is small. I pulled out my Gear VR black version with usb C connection and it's much smaller than the Gear VR. It feels pretty good putting it on, but not as good as my Rift S with it's halo strap, but taking the quest 2 on and off so far is better than Rift S. I can agree with all the reviews and say the strap is it's worst feature, but not terrible. The FOV feels bigger than the Rift S. Pressing it closer to my face and it gets even better. So, I can see users wanting a thinner face padding like my 6mm padding I bought for my Vive.

I had a hard time pairing the Quest 2 to my Oculus app because the Quest 2 wasn't showing up. I finally uninstalled it and reinstalled it and it resolved the issue. I have setup mulitple gardians in different rooms and the Quest 2 remembers them. Speakers seem to be the same not bad and pretty good when sharing between people, but headphones will be better. I have figured out one more thing that I don't care for and hopefully the Elite strap solves it. The strap placement on the sides of the Quest 2 seems high and if you don't pull the strap down far enough in the back it feels like the bottom of the headset is going to flip up.

The Visuals are amazing! The controllers feel much better than my Rift S controllers. The controller straps are better than the Rift S. The battery doors are no longer magentic and feel much tighter and the spring for the battery is tigther as well. The store is much different than the PC store. It's going to take me a little while to figure out where things are but so far the store feels much better with a lot more features like hand tracking and events.

I've only got to use it for about 15 minutes. I have it charging now. I have to get some work done.. haha