Facebook Embarks on Another Epic Quest in VR

Oculus Quest 2 has improved drastically, while seeing a $100 price drop.

- John Gaudiosi

Facebook is offering the perfect gift this holiday season with the launch of Oculus Quest 2. Even if the world wasn’t closed because of COVID-19, virtual reality has jumped by leaps and bounds since Palmer Luckey launched his Oculus startup in 2012. Oculus Quest 2 retails for $300 for the 64GB version, a full $100 less than the first untethered device launched in May 2019.

The 256GB version retails for $400. Facebook has improved every aspect of the mobile Quest headset. It’s been redesigned smaller and approximately10% lighter, which is important for those long gaming sessions. It’s a headset designed to work for more people – it’s flexible to switch between all-in-one and PC VR gaming, with more accessory options to customize users’ fit and comfort.

Facebook has updated the pair of Touch Controllers, which are larger and more comfortable to use for long gaming sessions. There’s also a new circular faceplate for your thumb to rest on. Everything about the batteries has been improved. The battery flap now snaps into place securely on each controller, and the single AA battery lasts four times longer than the first generation. There’s also a separate Elite Strap with a battery pack, which doubles the battery life for gaming.

When it comes to gaming, the biggest improvement will be the visual experience. Quest 2 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Platform and has the highest-resolution LCD display ever at 1832×1920 per eye, which is 50% more pixels than the first generation of hardware. What this means is that every game has been improved. The entire library of Quest 1 games has been upgraded visually with titles like