8.7
Oculus Quest 2
Like
High-res display
Great self-contained gaming experience
Doubles as PC VR headset
Works well with a handful of fitness apps
Don’t like
Only 2-3 hours of battery life
Not well-designed for kids
Editor’s note, Nov. 1: Meta’s new Quest 3 VR headset has a faster processor, better graphics, higher-resolution displays, clearer lenses and color cameras that enable mixed reality on a budget. However, at this point, the limited number of updated apps and games to take advantage of the new hardware, and its more expensive price, mean the Quest 2 is more than fine for most people. It’s why it’s still our Editors’ Choice pick, until Meta’s software library evolves to better justify the Quest 3 upgrade. The Quest 3 is the best headset regardless of price, but the Quest 2 is the best pick for many people (and families). Our original review from 2020, updated slightly, is below.
There’s a pair of magic goggles I’ve gone back to again and again over the last two years, opening up worlds of games, theater, conversations, art and experiences that are tough to even describe. The Meta Quest 2 (formerly, and sometimes still, the Oculus Quest 2) is an improved, less expensive sequel to the 2019 Oculus Quest. It’s already been my portable holodeck, my little magic fitness room, my escape space and one of my favorite game consoles.
The Quest 2 is still the best VR platform, although Meta now has an even more improved Quest 3. Right now, the Quest 2 can run all the same games and apps the Quest 3 can, but for $200 less. Sure, it’s not quite as good… but I don’t think a lot of people who aren’t VR specialists would notice the difference.
Even now, there isn’t a standalone VR headset in existence with the app library or value that the Quest 2 has.
Meta upgraded the base storage on the entry-level…
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