Facebook made official, Wednesday, September 16, the brand new model of its digital actuality headset. The Quest 2 is bought 100 euros lower than the earlier model, it’s “nomadic” and can ultimately be the one VR masks bought by Oculus.
Oculus Quest 2 // Source: Facebook Oculus
If there may be one factor to recollect from the varied bulletins final evening: Facebook unifies its complete vary of VR headsets right into a single headset. This is an all-in-one headset: theOculus Quest 2. Truth be instructed, this announcement comes as no shock, many particulars about this headset have been unintentionally printed by Facebook a couple of days in the past.
The Quest 2 is an enchancment on the unique Quest headset, specifically its display, whereas incorporating enhancements just like the Oculus Link within the course of. It’s additionally the primary headset to require a Facebook login, and never a separate Oculus account like earlier than.
It’s a hybrid VR headset, within the sense that it does not have to be plugged into a robust PC to operate. You can use it wirelessly and independently with stand-alone functions. If you wish to launch immersive and grasping 3D video games, you will want a robust PC (with the brand new GeForce RTX 3080 for instance), however it is possible for you to to play wi-fi due to the Oculus Link.
Oculus Quest 2 // Source: Facebook Oculus
Facebook will due to this fact withdraw the Rift S from gross sales in 2021. But Oculus continues to supply unique digital actuality video games for PCs, together with Respawn’s upcoming Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. As for Oculus Link, the “wireless” operate might be out of beta this fall, after an experimental launch final yr. This operate additionally advantages from a welcome replace: the Oculus Quest 2 will then assist a refresh price of 90 Hz (as a substitute of 72 Hz) and can have the ability to benefit from the very best definition of the Quest 2.
Features of the Oculus Quest 2
As we began to cowl the options of Quest 2, let’s go. Here is what we take away from the adjustments between the Quest 2 and former Oculus VR headsets:
- The weight of the helmet has been decreased by 10%, it’s 503 grams towards 572 grams;
- The processor is now a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 from Qualcomm, it’s an SoC designed for digital actuality and designed on the idea of a smartphone SoC;
- The RAM reminiscence goes from 4 to six GB;
- The definition of the Quest 2’s two screens (one for every eye) shows 1,832 x 1,920 pixels (in comparison with 1,440 x 1,600 pixels on the unique Quest), i.e. 4K definition for each eyes ;
- The picture has a minimal refresh price of 72Hz, like on the unique Quest, however Oculus has introduced that this price will change to 90 Hz by way of a easy software program replace;
- Connection to a PC is by way of USB-C connection.
New options for the Quest 2
Oculus has introduced new options to make the Quest 2 headset extra helpful while you’re not gaming. This is the case of Oculus Move, for instance, which is designed to trace your health targets, leveraging widespread apps like Beat Saber. Facebook Messenger is built-in into Quest 2, and plenty of different apps.
Messenger in Quest 2
Finally, Facebook promotes Quest as a enterprise device. In addition to digital work functions like Spatial, we have been in a position to uncover the Infinite Office app, a device that can mix a number of customizable screens with a relay digicam feed. As you may see within the video beneath, Infinite Office permits you to create a digital workplace with as many screens as you need. Ideal for telecommuting in small areas or for quickly escaping from a loud open house.
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New video games for Quest 2
Oculus additionally introduced an extended checklist of recent video games for the Oculus Quest 2 and confirmed trailers for a few of them. There is a sequel to Crytek’s Oculus Rift climbing sport The Climb, a shooter known as Warhammer 40,000 Battle Sister, and an adaptation of Myst. We additionally acquired affirmation of the arrival of licenses like Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell for Oculus headsets.
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Finally, we received a quick overview of Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, developed by the Lucasfilm ILMxLAB results studio.
Oculus Quest 2 pricing and availability
Quest 2 might be out there from October 13, 2020 on the worth of 349 euros together with tax with the equipment proven beneath.
The Quest 2 pack with its equipment // Source: Facebook Oculus