A virtual reality headset which is developed by A Reality Labs a division of Meta Platforms. The first Quest was released in October 2020 but later it was rebranded as Meta Quest 2 in 2022, as a part of the Oculus brand’s corporate phase-out after Facebook, Inc. rebranded as Meta. There’s a lot to love, like the design that reduced weight and size compared to the original Quest and the better performance when it comes to playing the greatest VR games.
It is the same as before but with a reduced weight, revised internal specifications, a display with a higher refresh rate and per-eye resolution, and new Oculus Touch controllers with better battery life.
Made a VR accessible to anyone with a standalone, reasonably priced headset. It will enable you to enjoy realistic VR experiences, view TV episodes and movies, and play games without being connected to a computer, console, or phone. Even you can plug it into your PC if you need it.
Meta Quest 2 Price and Affordability:
The Meta Quest 2 typically retails for $249 in the United States and £269 in the United Kingdom for the 128GB model. If we convert it into Indian rupees it will cost you around 20000 to 25000.
Meta Quest 2 Design:
- Typically, VR headsets have cumbersome goggles, but the Quest 2 substitutes them with a light and comfy headset that is 10% lighter than its predecessor.
- It looks good both installed on the head and just sitting on a desk thanks to the headset’s simple, elegant design.
- The Quest 2 is also aesthetically pleasing because of its light gray tone.
- The headset has a headphone jack and USB-C port on the left for audio and charging, a volume control on the right underside, and a power button on the right.
Meta Quest 2 Specification Details:
- Chipset- Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
- Display Resolution- 1832*1920 per eye
- Storage- 64GB / 256GB
- RAM- 6GB
- Battery life- 2 to 3 hour
- Size- 7.5*4*5.2 inches
- Weight- 1.1 pound
QUEST 2 set up:
- It is very easy to install, with no extra effort or any other new update given which creates confusion when installing.
- It just takes a few minutes to set everything up: put on the headset, set up your play area, and activate your account using the Oculus mobile app, and you’re ready to begin.
- The Guardian technology, which enables you to draw a playspace with your Oculus Touch controllers to prevent running into walls and furniture, is used by Meta Quest 2 once more.
- The Passthrough+ mode is intended to lessen the depth discrepancy encountered in other passthrough cameras.
- If you leave your Guardian border, the headset will automatically convert to Passthrough mode, allowing you to immediately observe any surroundings you may come into touch with.
- There’s also the option to toggle Passthrough mode with a short tap on the side of the headset, which is great for when you want to check in on the real world now and then.
Quest 2 Controller:
- A modified version of the original Oculus Touch Controllers made to provide improved gesture tracking.
- Additionally, the Meta Quest 2 has hand tracking, which lets you use your hands only to play some games and control the headset’s menus.
Other:
- The Snapdragon XR2 chip in the Meta Quest 2 provides improved performance over the previous model. This results in much smoother operation of the Meta Quest 2 compared to the previous VR headset and allows for quick and fluid menu navigation.
- Vader Immortal, Pistol Whip, and Beat Saber were among the fluidly operating and strikingly clear and crisp-looking games.
- Additionally, The Quest 2 is an excellent multiplayer device that lets you play in virtual environments with pals when getting together in person is harder than ever.
- With a wide range of productivity and entertainment apps that enable you to view films and work creatively with others, the Meta Quest 2 is much more than just a game console.
- Without the need for headphones, the headset’s built-in speakers produce powerful, clear music with excellent directionality
- The Meta Quest 2 includes a convenient 3.5mm jack that you may use to connect whatever headphones you desire for an even more realistic sound.
