During the Facebook Connect, the annual AR / VR conference formerly known as Oculus Connect, the next big steps have been announced to make virtual and augmented reality of home technologies even more engaging for a wider audience. Among these there is certainly Quest 2, the new generation of all-in-one viewers.
Completely wireless, Quest 2 has been redesigned to be smaller and lighter than the previous model, ensuring an unprecedented VR experience. With faster performance and the highest resolution Oculus display ever.
Product Features
- Superior hardware: Get the most out of every game with a blazing-fast processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Platform) and more RAM, all in a smaller, lighter product.
- Higher Resolution Display: Capture every detail with a stunning new display. With the 50% more pixels than the previous model for greater sharpness. This way, when you are immersed in the game, the pixels will seem to disappear. Also, support is on the way to 90Hz.
- All-in-one premium gaming library: Enhance your entertainment experience. Oculus Quest games are now better than ever thanks to Quest 2's advanced display and state-of-the-art processor. And there's an exciting list of more games to come.
- PC compatibility thanks to Oculus Link: The headset can now be connected to a compatible gaming PC with an Oculus Link cable. Hundreds of PC VR games, experiences, and more will be accessible.
- Social experiences and immersive entertainment: with Quest 2, it will be possible to experience the feeling of being in the front row during live concerts, innovative films and exclusive events from all over the world. A growing list of social experiences will allow you to connect with friends in VR, no matter where you are.
- New Touch Controllers: Oculus has completely redesigned the i Touch controller for improved ergonomics (inspired by the design of Rift controllers), with intuitive controls that transport your gestures directly into VR for an even deeper feeling of
presence of the hand. - Quest software platform: you will find all the main features of the Quest system also on Eye Quest 2 - Guardian, Passthrough +, hand tracking and more.
- Some improvements and special features have been added, for example the Home environment completely redesigned. Plus, thanks to Quest 2's high resolution text will look better when browsing the web or watching videos.
- Positional Audio: Oculus Quest 2 is equipped with integrated positional audio directly in the headset, so you can hear your teammates or what is behind you even without headphones. For better sound or private listening, you can connect headphones or earphones using the 3,5mm jack.
Technical Specifications Viewer
- Product Dimensions: 191.5 mm x 102 mm x 142.5 mm (strap folded), 191.5 mm x 102 mm x 295.5 mm (belt fully extended).
- Weight: 503 gr.
- Tracking: Supports 6 degrees of freedom of head and hand tracking through
Oculus Insight integrated technology. - Memory: 64GB o 256GB.
- Display panel: Fast-switch LCD.
- Display Resolution: 1832 × 1920 per eye.
- Display Refresh: 72Hz at launch; 90Hz coming.
- SoC: Qualcomm® Snapdragon ™ XR2 Platform.
- Audio: integrated speaker and microphone; also compatible with 3,5mm headphones.
- RAM: 6GB.
- Battery life: between 2-3 hours depending on the type of content used on Quest 2; more
close to 2 hours if playing games and closer to 3 hours if watching videos. In any
moment, you can check the battery status of the headset in the settings
in the Oculus app or in VR via Oculus Home. - Charging Time: With the supplied USB-C power adapter, Quest 2's battery will
fully recharges in about 2,5 hours. - IPD: IPD (interpupillary distance) adjustable with three settings: 58, 63 and 68mm.
- Game space: Stationario or Roomscale. The minimum requirement for the Roomscale is approximately 2 × 2 meters of obstacle-free space.
Technical Specifications Controller
- Size: 9 x 12cm (per controller, including the tracking ring).
- Weight: 126g (per controller, not including battery weight).
- 2 AA batteries required (included in package; 1 per controller).
Quest 2 will be available from just 349 euros, with a myriad of accessories available, making it the VR gaming system more convenient on the market currently.
