{"id":371399,"date":"2020-10-14T07:41:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T05:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=371399"},"modified":"2020-10-14T07:43:31","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T05:43:31","slug":"oculus-quest-2-vr-headset-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/371399-oculus-quest-2-vr-headset-now-available.html","title":{"rendered":"Oculus Quest 2 VR headset now available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest version of Oculus&#8217;s affordable virtual reality headset, the Oculus Quest 2, has begun shipping to customers around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The VR headset is priced at $299 and has been listed for pre-order since last month.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s been less than a month since we announced Oculus Quest 2 and opened pre-orders, and we\u2019ve been blown away by the community\u2019s response,&#8221; Oculus said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oculus.com\/blog\/play-for-real-oculus-quest-2-now-available\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>blog post<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Smaller and lighter than the original Quest, Quest 2 delivers faster performance and our highest-resolution display ever\u2014and it starts at just $299.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Oculus Quest 2 can be used with a smartphone or PC and includes access to a large library of titles, from Vader Immortal and Beat Saber Multiplayer to Stormland and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond.<\/p>\n<p>It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 platform with 6GB of RAM, and it offers a display resolution of 1,823 x 1,920 pixels per eye at a 90Hz refresh rate.<\/p>\n<p>The Oculus Quest 2 is 10% slimmer than the previous iteration and is compatible with a number of accessories, including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quest 2 Carrying Case<\/li>\n<li>Quest 2 Elite Strap<\/li>\n<li>Quest 2 Elite Strap with Battery and Carrying Case<\/li>\n<li>Quest 2 Fit Pack<\/li>\n<li>Quest 2 Link Cable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Oculus will bundle two new Touch controllers with its Quest 2 VR headset, which offer improved battery life and more efficient tracking.<\/p>\n<p>The Oculus Quest 2 VR headset and accessories are available to purchase from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oculus.com\/quest-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Oculus store<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There is currently no South African pricing or release date information for the new VR headset.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Oculus Quest 2 VR<\/h3>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Oculus-Quest-2-VR-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-371405\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Oculus-Quest-2-VR-2-640x430.jpg\" alt=\"Oculus Quest 2 VR 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Oculus-Quest-2-VR-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-371403\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Oculus-Quest-2-VR-1-640x430.jpg\" alt=\"Oculus Quest 2 VR 1\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Oculus-Quest-2-VR-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Oculus-Quest-2-VR-1-595x400.jpg 595w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Oculus-Quest-2-VR-1-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/371385-apple-launches-cheaper-beats-headphones.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Apple launches cheaper Beats 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