- Why is this a deal at full price?
This has been in and out of stock everywhere even months before the pandemic. This video, while a bit old, provides some quick, hard stats on why the Quest is so popular that it's a deal even at MSRP: https://youtu.be/WMlckGWPENc.
- What is so special about this?
In one word -- WIRELESS. You don't need a PC. You don't need cords/wires. You don't need lighthouses. You just put it on and start playing games anywhere inside your home, or outside your home, with complete freedom and no tripping over cords. Everything is self-contained and ready to play games anywhere you go for a very reasonable MSRP starting at $399. As such, it is very accessible to newcomers who don't own VR capable PC's. It also appeals to enthusiasts who do own VR capable PC's and want to play PCVR games un-tethered, while still being affordable (see #4 below). This wide range of appeal makes the Quest one of the most versatile VR headsets currently on the market. As Quest celebrated its 1-year anniversary, here are a few long-term takes on the Quest:
- What games can I play on this?
OFFICIALLY
Any games in the Oculus Quest Store: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/. These games were developed specifically for the Oculus Quest. There are currently around 200 titles in the store and the list continues to grow. You simply purchase games from the store, install directly onto the Quest and start playing. Your Quest should also come with Star Wars: Vader Immortal Trilogy for free -- an awesome VR game. There are also free demos of popular titles such as Beat Saber and SuperHot you could try out before you buy.
UNOFFICIALLY
- You could sideload unoffical games to play (see #8 below).
- You could play PCVR games by connecting your Quest to a PC (see #4 below).
- Can I play PC games on this, such as games on SteamVR?
If you have a VR capable PC, then yes. There are 2 main methods to play PCVR games on the Quest:
- Wired -- buy an Oculus Link cable and connect it between the Quest and a VR capable PC. The official Oculus Link cable is $79 MSRP. Or, you could buy an aftermarket USB 3.0 cable starting in the $20's. Or, since Update 17, Oculus has added support for USB 2.0 cables such as the 10 ft charging cable included with the Quest, so you could play PCVR games right out of the box without buying anything else.
- Wireless -- use Virtual Desktop app (make sure it's the version for the Quest, normally $20), or free apps like ALVR, or try the free Radeon ReLive VR if you have a newish AMD GPU in your PC. You would also need a good 5GHz wifi router. Once setup properly, wireless works about as well as wired. This video could help you troubleshoot most wireless PCVR issues you may encounter: https://youtu.be/Bm4kbHeXGrg.
- Can I play Half-Life Alyx on this?
Yes. It plays very well on the Quest as reported by many. See #4 above.
- Will I get motion sick from using this?
Some people are prone to motion sickness, others are not. If you fall into the former group, don't fret. Rest assured that many VR game developers are aware and have made accommodations in their VR games to minimize motion sickness. Take Half-Life Alyx for example, there are multiple methods to move around inside the game, starting with the most comfortable (and least motion-sick inducing) "blink" movement. Many other VR games have similar accommodations. Unfortunately some games cannot work around this such as car racing games. This applies to any VR headsets, not just the Quest. Personally, I am extremely motion sick prone, and I am fine with 90% of games I play on the Quest. Some people also claim you could slowly condition yourself to be less motion sick prone, similar to how sailors get their sea legs. In addition, Oculus store has a comfort level rating for each game. If you are really sensitive, stick with "Comfortable" rated games. But not to worry, some of the best and most popular VR games are all rated Comfortable such as Beat Saber, SuperHot, Moss...etc. Here is a good video on more tips to prevent VR motion sickness: https://youtu.be/qlEH5CTklZI
- Can I wear my glasses in this?
Depends on the size of your glasses frame. But most people still end up being uncomfortable after prolonged sessions. Look into prescription VR lenses. They make them for just about every VR headsets on the market. Many options are available ranging from cheap DIY to the expensive. For example, I paid $45 total for my pair of magnetic prescription lenses that quickly pop in and out of the Quest. Most people find these much more comfortable than wearing glasses inside the Quest.
- Can I sideload unofficial apps/games onto the Quest?
Yes. SideQuest is your friend: https://sidequestvr.com/. There are great unofficial VR games you could sideload and play, such as Pavlov. And since Quest runs on Android OS, existing Android apps could also be sideloaded and run on the Quest. For example, I have personally sideloaded TeamViewer Android app on the Quest to remote control my PC wirelessly.
- Should I wait for the new upcoming version of the Quest?
Predicting the future is always tough, especially when very little official information has been released. So I would personally not even try to tell you what to do. But if you must know, I would instead refer you to the community enthusiasts. Most of these guys follow VR news much longer and closer than probably most of us do, thus they may have better outlook. But again, don't take these predictions as gospels as no one knows the future for certain. Here is a very recent prediction video from one such community enthusiasts. If you just want the condensed version, he predicts the next version of the Quest would be released between end of 2020 to Q1 2021: https://youtu.be/bOpOlv1Dsvg.
expiredgrex posted Jul 11, 2020 01:56 PM
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expiredgrex posted Jul 11, 2020 01:56 PM
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Electronics receive a 2yr warranty through Costco concierge.
If you use your Costco Visa to purchase you get an additional 2 years, which makes it 4 years total.
The 4yr warranty is pretty baller. I've had a laptop become problematic within 4 years and they provided me a full refund to replace it.
1.) Can you plug it into a PC to access Steam games or,
2.) Can it somehow otherwise access a steam account?
3.) Since the Quests hardware is on board and non-upgradeable, is there a risk of it becoming quickly obsolete?
I bought my son a Windows Mixed Reality headset + built a gaming PC a while a go but WMR supported games are getting fewer and fewer so if I can get into the occulous market inexpensively I'd like to.....
1.) Can you plug it into a PC to access Steam games or,
2.) Can it somehow otherwise access a steam account?
3.) Since the Quests hardware is on board and non-upgradeable, is there a risk of it becoming quickly obsolete?
I bought my son a Windows Mixed Reality headset + built a gaming PC a while a go but WMR supported games are getting fewer and fewer so if I can get into the occulous market inexpensively I'd like to.....
I switched from an HP WMR headset and the Quest has been a much better experience, I'm playing VR much more now. I bought Beatsaber again just so I wouldn't have to connect it to my PC to play but I do still use it with my PC for stuff like Half Life Alyx.
Back when the Quest first came out it didn't have this feature but they've been releasing constant updates for this thing. At first you needed a long USB 3 cable but a recent update allows you to use the included USB 2.0 charging cable. I did end up getting a long USB 3 cable and honestly there's not much of a difference.
Edit - forgot to mention, if you have a good router with 5Ghz wifi you can purchase Virtual desktop on the Quest to play PC games wirelessly from your gaming pc. I haven't done this myself but I've heard very good things about it
Thanks. I missed that and updated the post.
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