[Official] Oculus Quest 2

[xkm1948]

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?

FB account situation is blown WAY out of propotion

 

[stinger608]

FB account situation is blown WAY out of propotion

Well, that's good to know!!!

 

[xkm1948]

Man the elite strap is a MUST!!!

 

[Mindweaver]

Well, that's good to know!!!

It really is... It's not like you are signing into facebook. You can even block everyone from see you on fb. It's already set this way by default. You have to actually turn on let your fb friends see you.

Man the elite strap is a MUST!!!

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Nice! Tell us how long the battery last with the new strap.

 

[xkm1948]

It really is... It's not like you are signing into facebook. You can even block everyone from see you on fb. It's already set this way by default. You have to actually turn on let your fb friends see you.


Nice! Tell us how long the battery last with the new strap.

This is without the elite + battery version. Still same OG battery about 2hrs lol

 

[Mindweaver]

This is without the elite + battery version. Still same OG battery about 2hrs lol

Aww yeah i just notice the width of the back of it. The battery version is bigger on the back. I do see most people that have the battery one have said to just get a 10000mah battery pack. The usb-c battery pack I posted with PD works amazing. I was going to by an extra one to switch out but I don't even need too.

 

[Mindweaver]

@xkm1948 I bought an ax210 wifi pci-e adapter and wow! This thing is fast! Thanks for the heads up on the ax210, I was really close to buying that ax200 adapter. I tried out Virtual Desktop last night and it was noticeably better. Wireless PCVR is amazing. I can't wait for Quest 2 to get official support from Oculus. Guy Godin has already said he's not using it to its full potential. He isn't taking advantage of wifi 6 atm and is only using 150mbps .

 

[xkm1948]

@xkm1948 I bought an ax210 wifi pci-e adapter and wow! This thing is fast! Thanks for the heads up on the ax210, I was really close to buying that ax200 adapter. I tried out Virtual Desktop last night and it was noticeably better. Wireless PCVR is amazing. I can't wait for Quest 2 to get official support from Oculus. Guy Godin has already said he's not using it to its full potential. He isn't taking advantage of wifi 6 atm and is only using 150mbps .

I assume you also got a new wifi6e router? Set your PC to communicate with router only on the 6GHz band would be blazing fast haha.

Too bad Quest 2 does not support wifi6e. 6GHz band would be really good when you stream your PCVR right over to Quest 2. And yeah, Oculus really need to work on that official wireless Link. But from my point of view, they have little monetary incentive to do so. They want to lock folks into Quest store. If PCVR wireless becomes an option and super stable, then lots of folks gonna flock over to SteamVR instead. I dont think Facebook want that.

On the other front, Next gen Valve HMD with lighthouse tracking and wireless streaming over wifi6e might bring me back to light house based HMD. For long Beat Saber session, lighthouse tracking is still unmatched in accuracy. Also less camera means way less power draw.

Cannot believe we are already into 3rd panel of this meme now If counting Half Life Alyx and other good VR games, we may even be panel 4 already haha

 

[Mindweaver]

I assume you also got a new wifi6e router? Set your PC to communicate with router only on the 6GHz band would be blazing fast haha.

Too bad Quest 2 does not support wifi6e. 6GHz band would be really good when you stream your PCVR right over to Quest 2. And yeah, Oculus really need to work on that official wireless Link. But from my point of view, they have little monetary incentive to do so. They want to lock folks into Quest store. If PCVR wireless becomes an option and super stable, then lots of folks gonna flock over to SteamVR instead. I dont think Facebook want that.

On the other front, Next gen Valve HMD with lighthouse tracking and wireless streaming over wifi6e might bring me back to light house based HMD. For long Beat Saber session, lighthouse tracking is still unmatched in accuracy. Also less camera means way less power draw.

Cannot believe we are already into 3rd panel of this meme now If counting Half Life Alyx and other good VR games, we may even be panel 4 already haha

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I'm not using a wifi 6 router. I'm currently using an Orbit RBR40 Mesh system. I think FB is looking to create a wireless adapter to tap into Steam's user base. They would be crazy not to use that reach. I mean I use steam mostly but I have bought stuff off of the Oculus store as well. You have to look at the big picture. John is already pushing it because he can see the impact and the potential growth.

I really don't think Valve's next HMD will use lighthouse tracking. Now when I say next HMD I'm not talking about the HMD refresh that a lot are expecting to happen this year. I bet all of the Linux SteamOS work that they have done was mainly to do exactly what FB is doing and offer a self-contained AIO VR HMD that is hybrid and can wirelessly connect to pc.

I'm surprised they haven't offered an aio system that does PC, VR gaming. A package deal that's just a Steam Machine with a full Index kit. I'm going way out on a limb on this but looking at their past work it would make since to offer this setup to a non-pc gaming person. Who knows what we would have right now from Valve if COVID didn't happen.

 

[xkm1948]

I dont know. After playing back and forth with OG Vive and Quest 2, I am a bit torn. I do not want to give up the precision tracking using lighthouse. Camera based are good, but definitely still lacks behind light house. I am sensitive to motion jittering. On Vive I rarely experienced that. On Quest2 from time to time there are always those micro stuttering when I am taking the controllers to the edge of HMD camera detection.

What I wanna see is a powerful decoder sit on a wireless HMD tracked with lighthouse. I dont need the HMD to do computation by itself at least for me. That computation also will add additional power draw and cost.


Just a wireless decoder running on fastest wifi protocol, big battery, good visuals, light house tracking. That is just my dream lol

 

[Mindweaver]

I dont know. After playing back and forth with OG Vive and Quest 2, I am a bit torn. I do not want to give up the precision tracking using lighthouse. Camera based are good, but definitely still lacks behind light house. I am sensitive to motion jittering. On Vive I rarely experienced that. On Quest2 from time to time there are always those micro stuttering when I am taking the controllers to the edge of HMD camera detection.

What I wanna see is a powerful decoder sit on a wireless HMD tracked with lighthouse. I dont need the HMD to do computation by itself at least for me. That computation also will add additional power draw and cost.


Just a wireless decoder running on fastest wifi protocol, big battery, good visuals, light house tracking. That is just my dream lol

The tracking on the Vive is better but the screen on the Rift S and Quest 2 are so good it's a none issue for me. I'm not getting the motion jitter you are talking about. The only issue I have is if the room is too dim-lit. There is better IMU's that can track behind your back. I'd be surprised if Valve isn't working on inside-out tracking for future VR HMD's.

 

[xkm1948]

Love these new accessories for the quest 2.

 

[Mindweaver]

Wow! I just got the v28 update yesterday and I can't get over how much better Air-Link works! It also brings infinite desktop and 120hz mode. The store doesn't use 120hz yet only apps. I need to pick up a 120hz mode app to test it out. It looks like Cubism has been updated to 120hz mode. Has anyone else tried it?

My gaming desktop is using a wireless wifi 6e card and it helped out a lot with wireless using Virtual Desktop but Air-link works so much smoother.. I guess it's due to Air-Link using ASW. I plan to wire it at some point. I played Half-Life: Alyx and it looked really good even better than my Rift S. I may start using my Quest 2 for pcvr gaming over my Rift S from now on. I'll still use the Rift S from time to time because my kids love playing rec room together.

I'm blown away at how much stuff/value they keep adding to the Quest 2.

 

[Franzen4Real]

Wow! I just got the v28 update yesterday and I can't get over how much better Air-Link works! It also brings infinite desktop and 120hz mode. The store doesn't use 120hz yet only apps. I need to pick up a 120hz mode app to test it out. It looks like Cubism has been updated to 120hz mode. Has anyone else tried it?

My gaming desktop is using a wireless wifi 6e card and it helped out a lot with wireless using Virtual Desktop but Air-link works so much smoother.. I guess it's due to Air-Link using ASW. I plan to wire it at some point. I played Half-Life: Alyx and it looked really good even better than my Rift S. I may start using my Quest 2 for pcvr gaming over my Rift S from now on. I'll still use the Rift S from time to time because my kids love playing rec room together.

I'm blown away at how much stuff/value they keep adding to the Quest 2.

I looked over the weekend and still didn't have the update, I'll be checking for sure soon now. I really want to get Air Link up and running. If I remember correctly, 120hz mode does not work on Air Link, but only using a link cable? I personally would make the trade of lower refresh for wireless (I think it still will run 90hz?), but once they get 120hz going with no tether that's going to be amazing.

 

[xkm1948]

Wow! I just got the v28 update yesterday and I can't get over how much better Air-Link works! It also brings infinite desktop and 120hz mode. The store doesn't use 120hz yet only apps. I need to pick up a 120hz mode app to test it out. It looks like Cubism has been updated to 120hz mode. Has anyone else tried it?

My gaming desktop is using a wireless wifi 6e card and it helped out a lot with wireless using Virtual Desktop but Air-link works so much smoother.. I guess it's due to Air-Link using ASW. I plan to wire it at some point. I played Half-Life: Alyx and it looked really good even better than my Rift S. I may start using my Quest 2 for pcvr gaming over my Rift S from now on. I'll still use the Rift S from time to time because my kids love playing rec room together.

I'm blown away at how much stuff/value they keep adding to the Quest 2.

Like iPhone 3GS and iPhone4. Facebook is dedicated to the tech which is great. And standalone wireless IS the way to go. Since getting my Quest2 my daughter has logged more hours than me playing VR already (kinda scary for a 5yrs old tho). She learned to open virtual desktop on my PC and launch it in Quest2.

 

[PaulieG]

I'm about to pull the trigger on an Oculus Quest 2. I have NO VR experience whatsoever, but I've been very interested for a while. I'm not looking to be as absorbed with the inner working like I am with PC hardware in general, but I could use a quick and dirty guide on how to use, what accessories are worth having etc. Anything like that that you guys recommend?

 

[Mindweaver]

I'm about to pull the trigger on an Oculus Quest 2. I have NO VR experience whatsoever, but I've been very interested for a while. I'm not looking to be as absorbed with the inner working like I am with PC hardware in general, but I could use a quick and dirty guide on how to use, what accessories are worth having etc. Anything like that that you guys recommend?

Awesome! It works great as is but there are a few upgrades to make the experience even better. I have upgraded mine a lot. lol I'll list out my upgrades to mine so far.

1. The standard head strap is ok but you can get better. The most popular one right now is the HTC Vive DAS. It's expensive but I feel it's worth it due to it being a high-quality strap and has audio. You will need 3d printed adapters to make it work. You can pick up a set for 15 bucks or if you have a 3d printer then print it. I use this one. I bought my DAS in 2017 so I've added these tensioners.
2. Next is the run time which is around 2 hours. I added a Powerbank and just velcroed it to the back of my DAS. The key is to get a USB-C PD Power Bank. I bought this one. and this Cable to connect it.
3. Here is the Velcro I used to attach the battery. I only have it attached to the backside. It holds really good. The battery isn't that heavy.
4. I use Knuckle type grips. The Knuckle phrase comes from the Valve index controllers. Here are the best grips that I've found that don't cover the tracking ring on the Quest 2 controllers.
5. The Facial interface is a sweat magnet. I just bought this one. It works well they have an orange one which people are complaining about the light leak. I bought this black one. It works well but I'm thinking about picking up the VR Cover one for more comfort.
6. Cooling.. lol This is a must for me and keeps my face cool and my lenses from fogging. This one is rechargeable and has 3 speeds. Low 6hrs, mid 4hrs, high 2hrs.

Check this out as well. You can find cheaper head straps and stuff. The quest 2 straps have a modular design so that helps out a lot. The original strap just pops right off. Just search youtube to see how.

Must have games. This is just to get you started. I have left out a lot of other great games and apps.

Free games

1. Bigscreen
2. Rec Room
3. Echo VR
4. Quill Theater
5. Youtube VR
6. VR Chat
7. Altspace VR
8. Pokerstars VR
9. Netflix

Paid games

1. Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners (By far my favorite game on Quest 2)
2. Vader Immortal ep 1, ep 2, ep 3
3. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge
4. Jurassic World Aftermath
5. Beat Sabe
6. Pistol Whip
7. Virtual Desktop

Demos

1. Beat Saber
2. Journey of the Gods
3. Creed: Rise to Glory
4. Superhot VR

Sideload apps using these. It's best to watch some Youtube videos on how to use these two below.
Applab

1. Pavlov Shack
2. Ancient Dungeon VR

SideQuest

Now, because I know you have a gaming PC.. lol Get the pc Oculus PC app and get Steam VR. You can pick up a usb cable to be tethered or if you have a Wifi 5ghz router then use Air-Link or Virtual desktop.

PC Games must have
Oculus app
Paid

1. Lone Echo
2. Robo Recall (cross-buy)
3. Asgard's Wrath
4. Edge of Nowhere

Free

1. Henry
2. Oculus Dreamdeck
3. Oculus First Contact
4. Mission:ISS
5. Coco VR
6. Google Earth
7. Disney Movies VR
8. Lost

Steam VR (My rule of thumb is if it's on Steam and Oculus then I buy the Steam version in the event I change to a non-Oculus HMD down the road.)

Paid (I could name all kinds of games but these 3 stand out to me as my favorite)

1. Half-Life: Alyx (This has workshop) [This is by far my favorite game of all time!]
2. Boneworks
3. Pavlov VR (This has workshop)

Free

1. Bigscreen Beta (I use the Oculus free app on pc and Quest 2)

I looked over the weekend and still didn't have the update, I'll be checking for sure soon now. I really want to get Air Link up and running. If I remember correctly, 120hz mode does not work on Air Link, but only using a link cable? I personally would make the trade of lower refresh for wireless (I think it still will run 90hz?), but once they get 120hz going with no tether that's going to be amazing.

Yeah, just keep checking. After you get it just remember to make sure you have v28 on the desktop app as well. Both pc and Quest 2 will need to be restarted a few times. 120hz only works atm for native apps on the Quest 2 if the developer has updated their app to run 120hz. It doesn't work with Air-link or the cable for now. The cool thing is that Guy Godin has 120hz working with his wireless option. I still need to try it out but VD didn't work well for me due to my gaming pc using Wifi. I need to hardwire it but Air-link works great for me.

 

[PaulieG]

Awesome! It works great as is but there are a few upgrades to make the experience even better. I have upgraded mine a lot. lol I'll list out my upgrades to mine so far.

1. The standard head strap is ok but you can get better. The most popular one right now is the HTC Vive DAS. It's expensive but I feel it's worth it due to it being a high-quality strap and has audio. You will need 3d printed adapters to make it work. You can pick up a set for 15 bucks or if you have a 3d printer then print it. I use this one. I bought my DAS in 2017 so I've added these tensioners.
2. Next is the run time which is around 2 hours. I added a Powerbank and just velcroed it to the back of my DAS. The key is to get a USB-C PD Power Bank. I bought this one. and this Cable to connect it.
3. Here is the Velcro I used to attach the battery. I only have it attached to the backside. It holds really good. The battery isn't that heavy.
4. I use Knuckle type grips. The Knuckle phrase comes from the Valve index controllers. Here are the best grips that I've found that don't cover the tracking ring on the Quest 2 controllers.
5. The Facial interface is a sweat magnet. I just bought this one. It works well they have an orange one which people are complaining about the light leak. I bought this black one. It works well but I'm thinking about picking up the VR Cover one for more comfort.
6. Cooling.. lol This is a must for me and keeps my face cool and my lenses from fogging. This one is rechargeable and has 3 speeds. Low 6hrs, mid 4hrs, high 2hrs.

Check this out as well. You can find cheaper head straps and stuff. The quest 2 straps have a modular design so that helps out a lot. The original strap just pops right off. Just search youtube to see how.

Must have games. This is just to get you started. I have left out a lot of other great games and apps.

Free games

1. Bigscreen
2. Rec Room
3. Echo VR
4. Quill Theater
5. Youtube VR
6. VR Chat
7. Altspace VR
8. Pokerstars VR
9. Netflix

Paid games

1. Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners (By far my favorite game on Quest 2)
2. Vader Immortal ep 1, ep 2, ep 3
3. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge
4. Jurassic World Aftermath
5. Beat Sabe
6. Pistol Whip
7. Virtual Desktop

Demos

1. Beat Saber
2. Journey of the Gods
3. Creed: Rise to Glory
4. Superhot VR

Sideload apps using these. It's best to watch some Youtube videos on how to use these two below.
Applab

1. Pavlov Shack
2. Ancient Dungeon VR

SideQuest

Now, because I know you have a gaming PC.. lol Get the pc Oculus PC app and get Steam VR. You can pick up a usb cable to be tethered or if you have a Wifi 5ghz router then use Air-Link or Virtual desktop.

PC Games must have
Oculus app
Paid

1. Lone Echo
2. Robo Recall (cross-buy)
3. Asgard's Wrath
4. Edge of Nowhere

Free

1. Henry
2. Oculus Dreamdeck
3. Oculus First Contact
4. Mission:ISS
5. Coco VR
6. Google Earth
7. Disney Movies VR
8. Lost

Steam VR (My rule of thumb is if it's on Steam and Oculus then I buy the Steam version in the event I change to a non-Oculus HMD down the road.)

Paid (I could name all kinds of games but these 3 stand out to me as my favorite)

1. Half-Life: Alyx (This has workshop) [This is by far my favorite game of all time!]
2. Boneworks
3. Pavlov VR (This has workshop)

Free

1. Bigscreen Beta (I use the Oculus free app on pc and Quest 2)

Yeah, just keep checking. After you get it just remember to make sure you have v28 on the desktop app as well. Both pc and Quest 2 will need to be restarted a few times. 120hz only works atm for native apps on the Quest 2 if the developer has updated their app to run 120hz. It doesn't work with Air-link or the cable for now. The cool thing is that Guy Godin has 120hz working with his wireless option. I still need to try it out but VD didn't work well for me due to my gaming pc using Wifi. I need to hardwire it but Air-link works great for me.

This is perfect, thanks. I'm going to try and avoid most upgrades for now, but I do hear plenty of complaints about the original head strap. I'm not sure about spending $100 on a new strap right away. Any decent strap upgrades at a cheaper pricepoint?

 

[Space Lynx]

This is perfect, thanks. I'm going to try and avoid most upgrades for now, but I do hear plenty of complaints about the original head strap. I'm not sure about spending $100 on a new strap right away. Any decent strap upgrades at a cheaper pricepoint?

Just use the one it comes with at first, every head is different maybe you will like it.

that being said... I really was hoping the Valve Index would be like around $499 for entire kit by now... suppose wishful thinking. /shrug oh well... I'm going to give VR a couple more years to come down in price before I get in to it.

 

[xkm1948]

Quest 2 Airlink is amazing.

side note: do not use Airlink or VD when someone else in the household is on the same 5GHz band. Only applies when both gaming PC and Quest 2 are connected wireless. My wife started streaming her audible when I was testing Airlink. Apparently my ASUS’s WiFi6 router’s adaptive QoS flipped to audio and streaming and caused a massive lag spike on the Airlink.

i would recommend setting up a dedicated WiFi6 or 6e router for Airlink. Otherwise make sure you turn off that god damn adaptive QoS. I hate that

 

[Franzen4Real]

Awesome! It works great as is but there are a few upgrades to make the experience even better. I have upgraded mine a lot. lol I'll list out my upgrades to mine so far.

1. The standard head strap is ok but you can get better. The most popular one right now is the HTC Vive DAS. It's expensive but I feel it's worth it due to it being a high-quality strap and has audio. You will need 3d printed adapters to make it work. You can pick up a set for 15 bucks or if you have a 3d printer then print it. I use this one. I bought my DAS in 2017 so I've added these tensioners.
2. Next is the run time which is around 2 hours. I added a Powerbank and just velcroed it to the back of my DAS. The key is to get a USB-C PD Power Bank. I bought this one. and this Cable to connect it.
3. Here is the Velcro I used to attach the battery. I only have it attached to the backside. It holds really good. The battery isn't that heavy.
4. I use Knuckle type grips. The Knuckle phrase comes from the Valve index controllers. Here are the best grips that I've found that don't cover the tracking ring on the Quest 2 controllers.
5. The Facial interface is a sweat magnet. I just bought this one. It works well they have an orange one which people are complaining about the light leak. I bought this black one. It works well but I'm thinking about picking up the VR Cover one for more comfort.
6. Cooling.. lol This is a must for me and keeps my face cool and my lenses from fogging. This one is rechargeable and has 3 speeds. Low 6hrs, mid 4hrs, high 2hrs.

Check this out as well. You can find cheaper head straps and stuff. The quest 2 straps have a modular design so that helps out a lot. The original strap just pops right off. Just search youtube to see how.

Must have games. This is just to get you started. I have left out a lot of other great games and apps.

Free games

1. Bigscreen
2. Rec Room
3. Echo VR
4. Quill Theater
5. Youtube VR
6. VR Chat
7. Altspace VR
8. Pokerstars VR
9. Netflix

Paid games

1. Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners (By far my favorite game on Quest 2)
2. Vader Immortal ep 1, ep 2, ep 3
3. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge
4. Jurassic World Aftermath
5. Beat Sabe
6. Pistol Whip
7. Virtual Desktop

Demos

1. Beat Saber
2. Journey of the Gods
3. Creed: Rise to Glory
4. Superhot VR

Sideload apps using these. It's best to watch some Youtube videos on how to use these two below.
Applab

1. Pavlov Shack
2. Ancient Dungeon VR

SideQuest

Now, because I know you have a gaming PC.. lol Get the pc Oculus PC app and get Steam VR. You can pick up a usb cable to be tethered or if you have a Wifi 5ghz router then use Air-Link or Virtual desktop.

PC Games must have
Oculus app
Paid

1. Lone Echo
2. Robo Recall (cross-buy)
3. Asgard's Wrath
4. Edge of Nowhere

Free

1. Henry
2. Oculus Dreamdeck
3. Oculus First Contact
4. Mission:ISS
5. Coco VR
6. Google Earth
7. Disney Movies VR
8. Lost

Steam VR (My rule of thumb is if it's on Steam and Oculus then I buy the Steam version in the event I change to a non-Oculus HMD down the road.)

Paid (I could name all kinds of games but these 3 stand out to me as my favorite)

1. Half-Life: Alyx (This has workshop) [This is by far my favorite game of all time!]
2. Boneworks
3. Pavlov VR (This has workshop)

Free

1. Bigscreen Beta (I use the Oculus free app on pc and Quest 2)

Yeah, just keep checking. After you get it just remember to make sure you have v28 on the desktop app as well. Both pc and Quest 2 will need to be restarted a few times. 120hz only works atm for native apps on the Quest 2 if the developer has updated their app to run 120hz. It doesn't work with Air-link or the cable for now. The cool thing is that Guy Godin has 120hz working with his wireless option. I still need to try it out but VD didn't work well for me due to my gaming pc using Wifi. I need to hardwire it but Air-link works great for me.

Well that is one heck of a breakdown, excellent! I was able to get everything up and running tonight on Air Link and wow is it smooth. I see zero difference from a link cable to Air Link. Not sure if it was necessary but I did go into the Air Link setting and raised the bitrate to 200mb dynamic. I don't see any stuttering or latency at all (running an Asus WiFi6 router). I did have some hiccups trying to get SteamVR to play friendly with Air Link. It took several times of restarting it before it would recognize that my headset was connected.

I'm going to try and avoid most upgrades for now, but I do hear plenty of complaints about the original head strap. I'm not sure about spending $100 on a new strap right away. Any decent strap upgrades at a cheaper pricepoint?

I would at least go for the non-battery Elite strap or equivalent (they are $49 or less). The standard strap to me is too elastic/stretchy to handle the weight of the hmd with any kind of faster head movement. I switched out to the elite strap and its far more stable and form fitting. I just ordered some new face pads from VR Cover, I really liked their replacements back when I had the CV1.

 

[Mindweaver]

This is perfect, thanks. I'm going to try and avoid most upgrades for now, but I do hear plenty of complaints about the original head strap. I'm not sure about spending $100 on a new strap right away. Any decent strap upgrades at a cheaper pricepoint?

I 3d printed a nice DIY Elite strap (I printed mine at a higher resolution) for the back and it works really well. I use it when I have to fly. It's much easier to get through TSA.. haha You can buy this one on amazon. It really made the comfort surprisingly better. I added padding to mine. You could try this but the other one adds more support in the back which helps with the weight on the front. This strap is a new design and not a bad price.

I really like my DAS but I'd be like you and hard-pressed to spend $100 on the elite strap straight out of the gate, but I can say it improves the comfort a great deal. I'm really surprised that Oculus doesn't have their own DAS by now. I was really expecting more in-house add-ons with its modular design. The Elite strap is nice but the failure rate is too high to deal with it.

Well that is one heck of a breakdown, excellent!

Thanks! I was thinking about added something like this as a "Getting Started" sticky. I wonder what everyone thinks about it. I'd really like to see the VR/AR section grow.

Quest 2 Airlink is amazing.

side note: do not use Airlink or VD when someone else in the household is on the same 5GHz band. Only applies when both gaming PC and Quest 2 are connected wireless. My wife started streaming her audible when I was testing Airlink. Apparently my ASUS’s WiFi6 router’s adaptive QoS flipped to audio and streaming and caused a massive lag spike on the Airlink.

i would recommend setting up a dedicated WiFi6 or 6e router for Airlink. Otherwise make sure you turn off that god damn adaptive QoS. I hate that

Yeah, I'm in the same boat.. My gaming pc is wireless and VD says I need to have my pc wired. It works ok with VD when no one is using wifi. I have an Orbi Mesh AC2200 system and VD shows 866mbs. VD only uses 150mbs, but wow Air-link works so much better for me. I guess it's due to it uses ASW.

I have a friend that is using one of the Google Mesh systems and his satellite has a LAN port. He connected his pc to the LAN port and it works flawlessly now. My sat does not have a port, but I can buy a new sat that does for $150. I'm thinking about doing it, but I'm leaning toward buying a wifi 6 Amazon nest mesh system. I just hate replacing my Orbi because it works great. I even thought about buying a Wifi 6 router to only use it for Air-Link but I'm not sure if any cheap wifi 6 router will wirelessly connect to my network like an extender.

 

[xkm1948]

Old versus New lol

Oculus experience has been, well, very POLISHED versus SteamVR to be honest. I tried out Oculus Desktop home. Way more custmization than SteamVR Home. Even Index feels ridiculous at its price right now given how good Quest 2 is. God damn. @lynx29 I would not count on HP to improve it much. G2 sucks hard on the tracking front.

 

[Space Lynx]

Old versus New lol

Oculus experience has been, well, very POLISHED versus SteamVR to be honest. I tried out Oculus Desktop home. Way more custmization than SteamVR Home. Even Index feels ridiculous at its price right now given how good Quest 2 is. God damn. @lynx29 I would not count on HP to improve it much. G2 sucks hard on the tracking front.

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you recommend the quest 2 then? I will be able to plug it type c to type c into my rx 6800 gpu (it has a type C port for VR built into it)

and i I will get 120hz in all games that support it?

does the quest 2 support microsd card expansion? or should i pay extra 100 for 256gb variant?

 

[xkm1948]

you recommend the quest 2 then? I will be able to plug it type c to type c into my rx 6800 gpu (it has a type C port for VR built into it)

and i I will get 120hz in all games that support it?

does the quest 2 support microsd card expansion? or should i pay extra 100 for 256gb variant?

Yes. Quest 2 is amazing.

I wont do the link cable. Whole point of Quest 2 is to go wireless. You might need to fiddle with the codec settings a bit. Given your CPU you should have no problem dragging the transmission rate all the way up in AirLink

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.

Oh and you will need a GOOD WiFi6 router