[Official] Oculus Quest 2

[Space Lynx]

Yes. Quest 2 is amazing.

I wont do the link cable. Whole point of Quest 2 is to go wireless.

You wont need 256GB version. Well unless you are a social butterfly and LOVE to showcase tons of games to your friends. Quest 2 and SteamVR library baby.

whats your top 3 games that support 120hz? i already know i want to do beat saber. is it 120hz yet?

 

[xkm1948]

whats your top 3 games that support 120hz? i already know i want to do beat saber. is it 120hz yet?

I have no idea. My daughter went right back to her VR drawing program after I set up the AirLink. Havent checked anything yet

Also @lynx29 check around oculus subreddit. There seems to be some complain about 6xxx's encoding quality. I would definitely choose CPU encoding instead of GPU encoding for AMD GPU. Just give it some play around.

 

[Mindweaver]

Yeah, no way would I buy a Valve Index now with the Quest 2 only being $299. I'd love to have the Valve controllers but the failure rate on them is way too high. Plus, with Oculus added 120hz and Air-Link it's a no-brainer. Also, HP dropped the ball with G2. The controllers are better than first-gen WMR but fall way behind compared to the Touch controllers.

@xkm1948 have you downloaded and tried the new DecaMove app on the Playstore? I haven't tried it yet, but I will soon.

 

[xkm1948]

I have not. That is a very cool concept. Wish it would come to iOS

Also, I think the FaceBook has already won the VR competition. Quest and Quest 2 has out compete all the WMR stuff. HTC is playing catching up with their camera tracking. Valve's Index feels outdated already with its wires, lower resolution screen and absurd high price. Maybe SONY's PS5 PSVR Gen2 will show some competition. Besides that, Oculus and FB pretty much bagged the win. Awesome quality, awesome software support, great app-ecosystem and functions as both standalone and PCVR WIRELESSLY. Good luck catching up to that. It is shaping up to be the early iPhone3GS / iPhone4 days in the VR field and Oculus's dominance will only grow stronger from here onward. Too bad Apple is busy making pancake phones for the older generation folks, they will fall behind too in the VR section.

 

[Franzen4Real]

whats your top 3 games that support 120hz? i already know i want to do beat saber. is it 120hz yet?

there are only a few apps so far with 120hz support, Beat Saber is not one of them. But, given the huge popularity of that title I'll bet that it will come soon. Here's a list as of a few days ago--

Every Game That Supports 120Hz On Oculus Quest 2

With the v28 software update, Oculus Quest 2 now has experimental support for a 120Hz refresh rate. Here’s every Oculus Store game that can run at 120Hz on Quest 2 (so far). The Quest 2 shipped last year with just a 72Hz refresh rate — the same as the original

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But yea I'm going to agree with @xkm1948 in what really sets Q2 apart from the other HMD's is the excellent wireless support. It may seem like a small thing even with an extra long cable, but you are always aware of the fact that you're tethered to a PC with a regular HMD. Once the wire is gone and you no longer think about it, it is a new level of immersion. Personally I found with the CV1 + 15' usb extensions that I still did not move too much during any game. I was always concerned about stepping on the cable and yanking it out of the headset, or just getting wrapped up in it. Once going wireless, on games like Alyx I find myself hitting the guardian barrier many times in a session from actually walking around during play. And to that point, one REALLY cool thing about Q2's guardian is that there is an optional on/off toggle that when enabled, will change your view from the game screen, to the pass through cameras if you break the guardians barrier. This allows you to see in the room and re-orient yourself without having to lift up the headset to see where you have drifted off to in the play area.

 

[Space Lynx]

there are only a few apps so far with 120hz support, Beat Saber is not one of them. But, given the huge popularity of that title I'll bet that it will come soon. Here's a list as of a few days ago--

Every Game That Supports 120Hz On Oculus Quest 2

With the v28 software update, Oculus Quest 2 now has experimental support for a 120Hz refresh rate. Here’s every Oculus Store game that can run at 120Hz on Quest 2 (so far). The Quest 2 shipped last year with just a 72Hz refresh rate — the same as the original

uploadvr.com

But yea I'm going to agree with @xkm1948 in what really sets Q2 apart from the other HMD's is the excellent wireless support. It may seem like a small thing even with an extra long cable, but you are always aware of the fact that you're tethered to a PC with a regular HMD. Once the wire is gone and you no longer think about it, it is a new level of immersion. Personally I found with the CV1 + 15' usb extensions that I still did not move too much during any game. I was always concerned about stepping on the cable and yanking it out of the headset, or just getting wrapped up in it. Once going wireless, on games like Alyx I find myself hitting the guardian barrier many times in a session from actually walking around during play. And to that point, one REALLY cool thing about Q2's guardian is that there is an optional on/off toggle that when enabled, will change your view from the game screen, to the pass through cameras if you break the guardians barrier. This allows you to see in the room and re-orient yourself without having to lift up the headset to see where you have drifted off to in the play area.

i think a genius idea as well is getting a type c power bank, and hooking that up so i have like 4-6 hours battery life in total, and i can tape the power bank on my back shoulder or something. or make a custom VR shirt with a sewed in power bank slot lol

 

[Franzen4Real]

i think a genius idea as well is getting a type c power bank, and hooking that up so i have like 4-6 hours battery life in total, and i can tape the power bank on my back shoulder or something. or make a custom VR shirt with a sewed in power bank slot lol

Yes, definitely doable. @Mindweaver does this, and linked the pack and cable on the previous page. You could probably even get the 5000maH version if you wanted to try and go for and even smaller/lighter solution at the expense of run time. I would think that hooking it to the back or top of the head strap to offset the weight of the hmd might be a good idea? Also, this way you wouldn't feel it tugging on your clothes reminding you that you are hooked up to something external (sort of like the tether of other hmd's).

 

[xkm1948]

i think a genius idea as well is getting a type c power bank, and hooking that up so i have like 4-6 hours battery life in total, and i can tape the power bank on my back shoulder or something. or make a custom VR shirt with a sewed in power bank slot lol

Really nice idea man. Mind if I borrow your idea and make a quick buck on custom VR clothing? Haha

 

[Mindweaver]

i think a genius idea as well is getting a type c power bank, and hooking that up so i have like 4-6 hours battery life in total, and i can tape the power bank on my back shoulder or something. or make a custom VR shirt with a sewed in power bank slot lol

Really nice idea man. Mind if I borrow your idea and make a quick buck on custom VR clothing? Haha

Here is my setup. It's very light but a good counterbalance. It's the lightest 10000mah pack I could find. I can even charge the battery pack and leave it connected to my quest 2 because of the PD feature.

 

[Space Lynx]

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Here is my setup. It's very light but a good counterbalance. It's the lightest 10000mah pack I could find. I can even charge the battery pack and leave it connected to my quest 2 because of the PD feature.

I actually have a super velcro kit... I think I might just have a dedicated VR shirt. I'd prefer less weight on my head, so I will do the power bank velcro to middle of back of shirt high up. I won't even know it's there and no extra pressure on my head.

 

[Mindweaver]

I actually have a super velcro kit... I think I might just have a dedicated VR shirt. I'd prefer less weight on my head, so I will do the power bank velcro to middle of back of shirt high up. I won't even know it's there and no extra pressure on my head.

Honestly, you don't feel the weight and it relieves the weight on the front of your face. Trust me I tried on my shirt and the wire still gets in the way.. haha but like I said the counter balance is great. I almost wish I would have got one a little heavier.

 

[Space Lynx]

Honestly, you don't feel the weight and it relieves the weight on the front of your face. Trust me I tried on my shirt and the wire still gets in the way.. haha but like I said the counter balance is great. I almost wish I would have got one a little heavier.

I will try it your way then, cheers

 

[Franzen4Real]

So I got my VR Cover upgrades installed and WOW what a difference! @xkm1948 great recommend on the replacement grips. It doesn't seem like they would be a big deal, but the way they strap around the back of your hand allows you to completely relax your ring&pinky fingers instead of gripping the controller to hold it. I find that I barely even touch the controller with those fingers now as it is just held in place comfortably with the new straps. I get hand cramps from using a mouse or controller for too long that isn't ergonomic to my hand and these grips basically eliminate that problem. For the HMD I ended up getting the same face pad but also got the Elite Strap Pad for the back of your head. Man, what a difference in comfort compared to stock. They are so much softer and cooler feeling and allow the headset strap to be tightened a little more securely to your face and still be very comfortable. The other thing I have noticed is with the new face pad (I am using the thicker of the two they give you) my eyes are just slightly further away from the lenses than with the stock pad. This little bit of extra distance make my eyes focus noticeably easier and there is a less eye strain for me. It definitely feels like a different headset with these few upgrades. Now if only they had those bada$# speakers like the Index....

 

[Mindweaver]

So I got my VR Cover upgrades installed and WOW what a difference! @xkm1948 great recommend on the replacement grips. It doesn't seem like they would be a big deal, but the way they strap around the back of your hand allows you to completely relax your ring&pinky fingers instead of gripping the controller to hold it. I find that I barely even touch the controller with those fingers now as it is just held in place comfortably with the new straps. I get hand cramps from using a mouse or controller for too long that isn't ergonomic to my hand and these grips basically eliminate that problem. For the HMD I ended up getting the same face pad but also got the Elite Strap Pad for the back of your head. Man, what a difference in comfort compared to stock. They are so much softer and cooler feeling and allow the headset strap to be tightened a little more securely to your face and still be very comfortable. The other thing I have noticed is with the new face pad (I am using the thicker of the two they give you) my eyes are just slightly further away from the lenses than with the stock pad. This little bit of extra distance make my eyes focus noticeably easier and there is a less eye strain for me. It definitely feels like a different headset with these few upgrades. Now if only they had those bada$# speakers like the Index....

That's great to hear! I bought the AMVR Resilient VR Facial Vent Soft Interface while it's great I feel it puts my face to close to the screen. That wouldn't be bad if the quest 2 had better ipd adjustments, because I preferred the 6mm vive facial interface. I think I'll still pick up the vr cover one. Also, VR Ears from Rebuff Reality will give you index speakers. Check it out here.

 

[xkm1948]

So instead of buying a separate power bank, I just repurposed my car jump starter battery. I mean it works haha.

Now my daughter is happily enjoying her Vacation Simulator without battery interruption for straight 3 hours of play time.

 

[Franzen4Real]

Also, VR Ears from Rebuff Reality will give you index speakers. Check it out here.

I would love to see those reviewed, looks like a great option. I somewhat regularly back Kickstarter projects, but there are somethings that I'm a little iffy on. (And especially since covid, ALL of my projects I've back have gotten hit with major delays). I would for sure take the risk on these from Amazon where I could return it if they are not-so-great, so I do wish them luck in getting it to retail market. Looks like they finally intend to ship in July so I'll have to keep watching.

 

[Franzen4Real]

So has anyone seen this yet? 120hz through Airlink has been enabled in the version 29 software and it is smooooth! Here's a screenshot of the settings in the Oculus pc app/devices/graphics preferences I'm using at the moment. I'm going to play around more with the render res but at 1.2X it is as close to the native resolution of the panel that the slider will get (1832x1920 per eye would be 3664x1920 across both panels eyes). May have to drop it for Alyx to hit 120hz, but I'm betting there are tons of not-so-intensive games that will look incredible with that slider maxed. 3200x1632 is the default 1.0x setting, and it goes up to 5408x2736 at 1.7x (GPU says ouch!)

Oculus v29 Update Adds 120Hz Air Link Support

The recently-announced v29 update for Oculus Quest and Rift enables 120Hz Air Link support for the first time. The change was first spotted on Reddit, but we’ve confirmed the feature for ourselves too. This feature wasn’t mentioned in Monday’s announcement of v29, in which Facebook detailed...

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[Mindweaver]

So has anyone seen this yet? 120hz through Airlink has been enabled in the version 29 software and it is smooooth! Here's a screenshot of the settings in the Oculus pc app/devices/graphics preferences I'm using at the moment. I'm going to play around more with the render res but at 1.2X it is as close to the native resolution of the panel that the slider will get (1832x1920 per eye would be 3664x1920 across both panels). May have to drop it for Alyx to hit 120hz, but I'm betting there are tons of not-so-intensive games that will look incredible with that slider maxed. 3200x1632 is the default 1.0x setting, and it goes up to 5408x2736 at 1.7x (GPU says ouch!)

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Oculus v29 Update Adds 120Hz Air Link Support

The recently-announced v29 update for Oculus Quest and Rift enables 120Hz Air Link support for the first time. The change was first spotted on Reddit, but we’ve confirmed the feature for ourselves too. This feature wasn’t mentioned in Monday’s announcement of v29, in which Facebook detailed...

uploadvr.com

I haven't tried it on v29 but airlink on v28 @90hz was really smooth. I can't wait to try it. Also don't forget to add your VR HMD to your system specs!

 

[Franzen4Real]

Also don't forget to add your VR HMD to your system specs!

Great addition!

It is true what Oculus says about battery impact at 120hz. I played a charge yesterday and today, and I'm between 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the low battery warning pops up. Then it was about another 15 minutes until the second message popped up saying to plug it in. For me this still works out ok, with standing VR I'm usually ready to take a break after an hour or so. And with sitting VR (racing seat/wheel) I don't mind the usb-c cable to link if I'm playing an extended period. I do think I'll eventually look into head mounting a smaller battery pack. If I can get an extra hour out of it wireless I'd be good with that.

 

[PaulieG]

I just ordered the 256 version, a DAS with adapters, an Anker Powercore 20000 battery pack and a printed mount for it. I'm super excited about it! Any other "must have" accessories?

 

[Mindweaver]

I just ordered the 256 version, a DAS with adapters, an Anker Powercore 20000 battery pack and a printed mount for it. I'm super excited about it! Any other "must have" accessories?

Nice! You can pick up a new facial interface to help with sweat and comfort. Now buy Half-Life: Alyx! Do you have a Wifi 6 router? If you don't then maybe that as well for Air-Link. If you have a decent wifi 5g router you could be fine. I'm using an Orbi ac2200 and it works really well.

 

[Franzen4Real]

I’d say Mindweaver covered it. New padding and whatever you need to get airlink running I think are the two things that made the biggest difference for me. I have the Asus ax3000 and have no issues two rooms away from my pc and router. The face and elite strap pads I recently got were the difference between barely tolerable (stock pad and strap) to very comfortable. And as far as Alyx, if that’s your starting game you’re going to be pretty spoiled lol. It’s truly the benchmark for graphics, control, immersion, etc.

 

[Space Lynx]

If I get the 64gb version of Oculus Quest 2, will it be enough to put half life alyx on it?

 

[INSTG8R]

If I get the 64gb version of Oculus Quest 2, will it be enough to put half life alyx on it?

You run it on your PC via “Link” not the headset internally

 

[Space Lynx]

I just ordered the 256 version, a DAS with adapters, an Anker Powercore 20000 battery pack and a printed mount for it. I'm super excited about it! Any other "must have" accessories?

how are you liking it? what games have been your favorite so far?