[Official] Oculus Quest 2

[xkm1948]

Review from LTT

TBH, At this point I feel a wireless solution is a MUST HAVE for any gen 1 VR HMD adopters. Wire really breaks people out of the immersion. Immersion is the ultimate and ONLY goal. All the resolution, high refresh rate, SDE and etc all contribute to overall immersion. Among all the factors, wireless is the biggest contributor to total immersion.

Anyway, I am tempted now again to get Quest 2. Maybe I should just hold on for one more year...

 

[Dux]

LOL. Sponsored videos. You gotta trust them to say 100% honest opinions.

 

[Octavean]

Review from LTT

TBH, At this point I feel a wireless solution is a MUST HAVE for any gen 1 VR HMD adopters. Wire really breaks people out of the immersion. Immersion is the ultimate and ONLY goal. All the resolution, high refresh rate, SDE and etc all contribute to overall immersion. Among all the factors, wireless is the biggest contributor to total immersion.

Anyway, I am tempted now again to get Quest 2. Maybe I should just hold on for one more year...

If I'm being honest, the Oculus Quest 2 is just about the only tech I want to buy now that isn't in very short supply and being scalped to hell and back,....

PS5,..... Ha! Good luck son,....

RTX 3080, 3070 (upcoming 3060ti) / RX 6800 XT and so on,..... fat chance,....

RyZen 5950X,.... go fish!!!

Retail and e-tail are lousy with Oculus Quest 2,.....

 

[Octavean]

Sweet,....looks good to me. Too bad i have a moratorium on exclusive titles, especially Oculus exclusives,...

 

[Space Lynx]

i own this cable: https://www.amazon.com/JSAUX-Charging-Braided-Compatible-Matebook/dp/B07GZH2WTV

could i use this to hook quest 2 up to pc? my graphics card has a type c port. rx 6800. or do i have to buy that expensive cable oculus sells?

also will games auto go to 90hz once they detect its desktop powering it not internal?

 

[Octavean]

I’ve got a question.

Currently I have 802.11ac wireless via my router. This would seem to be an issue with respect to using 802.11ax if I were to get an Oculus Quest 2 and use it with something like Virtual Desktop for wireless PCVR.

The motherboard on my main gaming system (ASRock Taichung X570) supports 802.11ax wireless but is connected to the network via 10GbE. So my question is, would I be able to use the motherboards onboard 802.11ax to connect the Quest 2 directly to the gaming system?

Or would I have to use my native 802.11ac and wait for an802.11ax router I actually like? Or is there just no real difference in speed between 802.11ac and 802.11ax?

 

[xkm1948]

@Mindweaver

Dude I finally convinced the wife to buy a Quest2! (after some gain resulted from recent crypto surge haha)

I am picking it up from BestBuy this week. Cant wait to feel what non-tethered VR brings to the table. And of course the added clarity of higher resolution.

Do you happen to have a good write up for wireless connecting PC and Quest2?

 

[Mindweaver]

@Mindweaver

Dude I finally convinced the wife to buy a Quest2! (after some gain resulted from recent crypto surge haha)

I am picking it up from BestBuy this week. Cant wait to feel what non-tethered VR brings to the table. And of course the added clarity of higher resolution.

Do you happen to have a good write up for wireless connecting PC and Quest2?

Nice! I probably don't have the best wireless setup but they are easy to find check here. I'm currently using a Netgear Orbi mesh system. It's an AC2200 system and it works really well for where I have it located. I want to upgrade my whole network this year. I really hope FB has plans to release a network adapter that just connects to your pc and then it connects to the Quest 2, because the biggest issue I have is if everyone in my house is streaming something it eats up my bandwidth and things start to get choppy. lol

 

[xkm1948]

Nice! I probably don't have the best wireless setup but they are easy to find check here. I'm currently using a Netgear Orbi mesh system. It's an AC2200 system and it works really well for where I have it located. I want to upgrade my whole network this year. I really hope FB has plans to release a network adapter that just connects to your pc and then it connects to the Quest 2, because the biggest issue I have is if everyone in my house is streaming something it eats up my bandwidth and things start to get choppy. lol

Thx man! I have asus ax11000 which is a wifi6 device, both mine and the wife's pc are running wifi6 adapter so hopefully it will work out. I am so excited!!

 

[Mindweaver]

Thx man! I have asus ax11000 which is a wifi6 device, both mine and the wife's pc are running wifi6 adapter so hopefully it will work out. I am so excited!!

They are saying have your pc on a wired connection for best results, but I'm using a cheap wifi6 USB adapter, and when nobody is streaming it works really well. I'm thinking about upgrading to this adapter. Which adapter are you using now?

 

[xkm1948]

They are saying have your pc on a wired connection for best results, but I'm using a cheap wifi6 USB adapter, and when nobody is streaming it works really well. I'm thinking about upgrading to this adapter. Which adapter are you using now?

That is the same adapter i have, different brand but same chipset: intel ax200.

If possible i will h highly recommend ax210 chipset which is wifi6e, it has 6GHz band

They are saying have your pc on a wired connection for best results, but I'm using a cheap wifi6 USB adapter, and when nobody is streaming it works really well. I'm thinking about upgrading to this adapter. Which adapter are you using now?

Do you need to buy the Oculus cable for link? What are other options?

 

[Mindweaver]

That is the same adapter i have, different brand but same chipset: intel ax200.

If possible i will h highly recommend ax210 chipset which is wifi6e, it has 6GHz band

I'm looking at this one now.

Do you need to buy the Oculus cable for link? What are other options?

No, you can use any cable USB 2/3 just be sure to secure it to the side so it doesn't get yanked out. I tested it out with an old USB 3 cable extension I had with a short USB 3 cable and it worked really well. I was surprised. Now the official cable is 80 bucks but it's a fiber cable. I've heard this one works well and it's cheap. I'll probably try to grab one and just connect it to my RTX 2070 to test it out. It's odd Nvidia decided to not put it on the 30xx cards, but I figure it will be a while before I can upgrade now with 3070's being 1000+ after Elon dumped 1.5 billion into bitcoin..

EDIT: Actually I like tetherless so much I doubt I'll buy a link cable. I need more coffee.. haha

 

[xkm1948]

What is the size of your Quest 2? 64GB or 256GB?

Also what do you think of this?

https://www.amazon.com/Eyglo-Adjustable-Headband-Enhanced-Comfortable/dp/B08LYKJ1PS/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=HATOLPVKOU4N&dchild=1&keywords=oculus+quest+2+head+strap&qid=1612983615&sprefix=oculus+quest+2+%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&smid=A3PSEOQPRF6W4Y&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWVhYNklRODE3N1dQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDMxMDA1MjlWT0pSQ0ZTTlU5NSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzA2NDY3WUFVNVBFM0ozVk5VJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

There are a bunch of those on amazon

Amazon.com: Esimen Q2 Adjustable Head Strap for Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap with Cushion, Comfort Foam Pad Strap, Design Balance Weight, Reduce Pressure: Electronics

Buy Esimen Q2 Adjustable Head Strap for Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap with Cushion, Comfort Foam Pad Strap, Design Balance Weight, Reduce Pressure: On-Ear Headphones - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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Amazon.com: Orzero Adjustable Headband Compatible for Oculus Quest 2 with Head Cushion, Replacement for Elite Strap Comfortable Protective Head Strap Reduce Pressure

Amazon.com: Orzero Adjustable Headband Compatible for Oculus Quest 2 with Head Cushion, Replacement for Elite Strap Comfortable Protective Head Strap Reduce Pressure

www.amazon.com

Amazon.com: Seltureone Head Strap Compatible for Oculus Quest 2, Replacement for Elite Strap, Adjustable Comfortable Strap with Head Cushion, Reduce Pressure for Quest 2 Headset

Amazon.com: Seltureone Head Strap Compatible for Oculus Quest 2, Replacement for Elite Strap, Adjustable Comfortable Strap with Head Cushion, Reduce Pressure for Quest 2 Headset

www.amazon.com

Amazon.com: Ermorgen VR Head Strap Compatiable for Oculus Quest 2, Replacement for Elite Strap Adjustable Clockwork Knob Design Non-Slip Head Strap with a Head Cushion, Virtual Reality Headset Accessories : Cell Phones & Accessories

Amazon.com: Ermorgen VR Head Strap Compatiable for Oculus Quest 2, Replacement for Elite Strap Adjustable Clockwork Knob Design Non-Slip Head Strap with a Head Cushion, Virtual Reality Headset Accessories : Cell Phones & Accessories

www.amazon.com

Any suggestions?

 

[Mindweaver]

What is the size of your Quest 2? 64GB or 256GB?

Also what do you think of this?

https://www.amazon.com/Eyglo-Adjustable-Headband-Enhanced-Comfortable/dp/B08LYKJ1PS/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=HATOLPVKOU4N&dchild=1&keywords=oculus+quest+2+head+strap&qid=1612983615&sprefix=oculus+quest+2+%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&smid=A3PSEOQPRF6W4Y&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWVhYNklRODE3N1dQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDMxMDA1MjlWT0pSQ0ZTTlU5NSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzA2NDY3WUFVNVBFM0ozVk5VJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

There are a bunch of those on amazon

Amazon.com: Esimen Q2 Adjustable Head Strap for Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap with Cushion, Comfort Foam Pad Strap, Design Balance Weight, Reduce Pressure: Electronics

Buy Esimen Q2 Adjustable Head Strap for Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap with Cushion, Comfort Foam Pad Strap, Design Balance Weight, Reduce Pressure: On-Ear Headphones - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Amazon.com: Orzero Adjustable Headband Compatible for Oculus Quest 2 with Head Cushion, Replacement for Elite Strap Comfortable Protective Head Strap Reduce Pressure

Amazon.com: Orzero Adjustable Headband Compatible for Oculus Quest 2 with Head Cushion, Replacement for Elite Strap Comfortable Protective Head Strap Reduce Pressure

www.amazon.com

Amazon.com: Seltureone Head Strap Compatible for Oculus Quest 2, Replacement for Elite Strap, Adjustable Comfortable Strap with Head Cushion, Reduce Pressure for Quest 2 Headset

Amazon.com: Seltureone Head Strap Compatible for Oculus Quest 2, Replacement for Elite Strap, Adjustable Comfortable Strap with Head Cushion, Reduce Pressure for Quest 2 Headset

www.amazon.com

Amazon.com: Ermorgen VR Head Strap Compatiable for Oculus Quest 2, Replacement for Elite Strap Adjustable Clockwork Knob Design Non-Slip Head Strap with a Head Cushion, Virtual Reality Headset Accessories : Cell Phones & Accessories

Amazon.com: Ermorgen VR Head Strap Compatiable for Oculus Quest 2, Replacement for Elite Strap Adjustable Clockwork Knob Design Non-Slip Head Strap with a Head Cushion, Virtual Reality Headset Accessories : Cell Phones & Accessories

www.amazon.com

Any suggestions?

I have the 64gb model. If you have fast internet then it's fine. I have around 10 games installed and still have 30gb open. Those head straps are fine, but I would either wait for better straps or pick up a Vive DAS and grab some adapters off of etsy. I'm hearing good things about this one as well. I would grab that one before those others. I'm tempted to grab it myself, because I like the Rift S strap. It really takes the weight off of your face.

I just ordered this power bank and it works great and now can play for hours. I ordered a black one to match my DAS. I'm using this short USB C cable with it. Grab one of theses as well. I'm still amazed at how fast new accessories are popping up on Amazon each week.

 

[xkm1948]

That is a very nice strap for sure! Yeah looks like I am holding a bit to get some accessories

Set it up last night, here are some quick thoughts


1. Definitely feels cheap in terms of construction quality even versus the old OG vive
2. Not a huge fan of the white plastic front face. Again comparing to my now 5yrs old vive, the quality of the plastic leaves a lot to be desired
3. Built in sound quality is meh, one will DEFINITELY need to connect a separate headphone
4. Built in strap is uncomfortable. I would rather they raise the price by $50 and include the elite strap by default.
5. With default strap it is front heavy
6. The visual clarity is amazing compares to OG Vive! Like SO DAMN CLEAR!
7. OMG WIRELESS. YEEEES. WIRELESS need I say more???
8. Tracking is amazing
9. Really annoying that I need to install Oculus software to use Virtual Desktop Streaming

Here is a fun little story. So I have Virtual Desktop streaming all ready. Played a bit Beat Saber but OMG it was choppy AF. How the heck can it be? I have top of the line AX router, AX on the tower and AX on the Quest 2!

Then I realized what went wrong: In my SteamVR I have almost every game cranked to 250% to 300% randering scale. Apparnelly that is too much for Quest2's resolution even on a 3090 lol. Or it is too much to transfer over wifi

Anyway resetting to default scaling solved all that. The wife is happy. Just need to get a good replacement head strap

 

[Mindweaver]

That is a very nice strap for sure! Yeah looks like I am holding a bit to get some accessories

Set it up last night, here are some quick thoughts


1. Definitely feels cheap in terms of construction quality even versus the old OG vive
2. Not a huge fan of the white plastic front face. Again comparing to my now 5yrs old vive, the quality of the plastic leaves a lot to be desired
3. Built in sound quality is meh, one will DEFINITELY need to connect a separate headphone
4. Built in strap is uncomfortable. I would rather they raise the price by $50 and include the elite strap by default.
5. With default strap it is front heavy
6. The visual clarity is amazing compares to OG Vive! Like SO DAMN CLEAR!
7. OMG WIRELESS. YEEEES. WIRELESS need I say more???
8. Tracking is amazing
9. Really annoying that I need to install Oculus software to use Virtual Desktop Streaming

Here is a fun little story. So I have Virtual Desktop streaming all ready. Played a bit Beat Saber but OMG it was choppy AF. How the heck can it be? I have top of the line AX router, AX on the tower and AX on the Quest 2!

Then I realized what went wrong: In my SteamVR I have almost every game cranked to 250% to 300% randering scale. Apparnelly that is too much for Quest2's resolution even on a 3090 lol. Or it is too much to transfer over wifi

Anyway resetting to default scaling solved all that. The wife is happy. Just need to get a good replacement head strap

I would go DAS strap all the way with its built-in audio solution. I just took the DAS off of my old Vive and used it. I still use the default strap when I go on flights. I 3d printed a piece for the back of the strap like the elite strap and made it much better but still not as comfortable as the DAS.

 

[xkm1948]

I would go DAS strap all the way with its built-in audio solution. I just took the DAS off of my old Vive and used it. I still use the default strap when I go on flights. I 3d printed a piece for the back of the strap like the elite strap and made it much better but still not as comfortable as the DAS.

Not a huge of DAS headphone. Definitely fits comformtable but man does it gets HOT when I have those headphone over my ears for any long gaming sessions.

 

[Mindweaver]

Not a huge of DAS headphone. Definitely fits comformtable but man does it gets HOT when I have those headphone over my ears for any long gaming sessions.

Yeah, it does get hot. I like to flip them out and turn them up to mimic the Index's audio. It's probably nowhere as good but it works pretty well. I 3d printed a set of these and they work surprisingly well. They enhance the sound a good bit. I like the elite strap but they are still breaking even after the recall. Here is what I 3d printed for the OG strap. It works really well. I'm thinking about buying another set of Koss Porta Pro Headphones and doing something like I did for my Rift S. Those were only 14 bucks and sound much better than the DAS strap audio. Here is what I would do if they would fix the Elite strap. I'm tempted to buy the elite strap from Best buy and getting a 2-year warranty. So if it breaks I can take it straight to BB and get it replaced.

 

[xkm1948]

Had a proper wireless setup this time streaming from my 3090 rig to Quest 2

Yep this is freaking amazing over wifi6. Butter smooth!

Hey @Mindweaver I am looking to get the elite strap with additional battery pack. The wife LOVED it she has been hogging it already for her fitness stuff. Do you know whether the elite strap is fixed or not?

 

[Mindweaver]

Had a proper wireless setup this time streaming from my 3090 rig to Quest 2

Yep this is freaking amazing over wifi6. Butter smooth!

Hey @Mindweaver I am looking to get the elite strap with additional battery pack. The wife LOVED it she has been hogging it already for her fitness stuff. Do you know whether the elite strap is fixed or not?

I see where they are still breaking but I don't know if it was just old leftover stock. Oculus said it was a bad run and they will replace it. The Elite strap with the battery will about double the playtime. The battery I listed will go much longer for only 20 bucks but unless you plan to play 4 plus hours you'll be fine with that elite strap. I love this new battery pack I bought. I played over an hour last night and my Quest 2 stayed at 100% and I only lost one bar on my battery pack. I bought some industrial velcro and have it velcroed to the back of my das. I'll take some pictures and post back my setup.

I got the v25 update last night as well but I haven't had time to mess with it. Look up Doom 3 on sidequest. I have it installed with HD textures and it's pretty amazing on the quest 2.

 

[xkm1948]

Nice. Looks like I will get the elite strap with the bestbuy protection as you suggested.

 

[Mindweaver]

Nice. Looks like I will get the elite strap with the bestbuy protection as you suggested.

Nice, it does look comfortable. Im really debating on getting one as well. Have you tried out quil theater? I just tried it the other day for the first time I'm blown away at some of the stuff.

 

[xkm1948]

After Quest 2 i tried my OG vive again today. Man I cannot go back now. I mean yeah the tracking and latency is better on Vive. But Quest 2 screens are just WAY superior! Have not tried that yet, will give it a shot later

 

[Mindweaver]

After Quest 2 i tried my OG vive again today. Man I cannot go back now. I mean yeah the tracking and latency is better on Vive. But Quest 2 screens are just WAY superior! Have not tried that yet, will give it a shot later

Yeah, I had full intention on just trying out the Rift S and felt like I would 100% take it back due to how much I loved my Vive. The upgrade in visuals was so much better than the Vive that I packed it up with the intention of grabbing an Index later.. Then we get the Quest 2 and now there is no way I'm hanging my base stations back up.. lol Sure the tracking is better with Lighthouse but Quest 2 and Rift S's are good enough for me. I am very curious to find out what Valve's next VR hmd we be. Now with that said I would grab just the Index HMD if it dropped to $299 from $499 (I would be tempted..). lol

Oh did you see this! Looks like we are getting 120hz! I can't wait! lol

 

[stinger608]

Well crap!!!!! All this discussion on these new Oculus 2 Quest VR sets makes me really really want to get one!!!!!!!

Now, does the person have to get a dang Facebook account if buying these?