Oculus Quest All-in-one VR Gaming Headset 64GB Oculus de Realidade Virtual

Oculus Quest has been the best VR device I have been using for the last three since I purchased it. I started with the Oculus go, then upgraded to the Quest. I have tried the some of the other VR devices and I believe none can top Oculus Quest. The gaming library has been supported by many company and continues to increase with each passing month. I was planning to upgrade to the Oculus Quest 2, but since I heard of the announcement of Oculus Quest 3, I’m planning on waiting for it. If you PC can handle it may I suggest getting the link cable, and linking up your Quest to allow access to Steam VR among other ways to play games on your quest. Personally can’t think of any negatives with the Oculus Quest. I would suggest maybe if you have motion sickness to give it a try before purchase. Thank you for taking the time to read my quick review.

I’m a VR fan. I’ve tried many VR headsets. Phone, PSVR, HTC, and other Oculus headsets. I feel like I’m within the range to talk about this in depth.

To start. The screen is very sharp. At least for current standards. You’re not looking at real life obviously, but it gets the job done and the pixels are hardly noticeable. I cannot say the same for other headsets where the pixels are too noticeable and very distracting, however I feel like a theater experience when watching videos is a great trade-off for a bit more obvious pixels.

That being said, the display and colors still look great, and I enjoy having vibrant colors when watching stuff or playing games. It is a good thing I notice far more than any pixels. It is just as good as all the TV’s in my house and my iPad/iPhone, if not better in some aspects.

When watching videos, it’s definitely a thing you need to get into the habit for, as putting on the headset is a bit time consuming rather than just turning on a TV and sitting down. Until further improvements (which have been confirmed by Oculus to come in 2020 or sooner) are made for tracking, it is near impossible to watch videos at night, which discourages using it, because it needs to use the cameras and know where it is, and where the controllers are. This means keeping a light on, or having a really bright night light. The improvements Oculus are bringing for this issue will be astounding for other programs. The improvements include better tracking at night for controllers, and the ability to track hands so there is no need for controllers, which solves most issues and provides a true VR experience. Cannot wait for this. However until then, watching and playing at night or without any lights is impossible, so if you plan on doing that, wait a while; or don’t! It’s still fantastic.

While I watch videos and movies and TV shows, the audio is great, the screen is great, and the feeling of a ginormous TV in front of you is great. However the best thing in my opinion is how comfortable it is.
It’s made of fabrics and soft straps, with no plastic pieces or heavy parts. It is still relatively heavy, but compared to other headsets, it’s a dream. The weight balance is acceptable, and the straps are never uncomfortable. Watching stuff with this does not make my head hurt like the PSVR does, it’s snug but not too snug.

About the controllers, I like them. It took some time getting used to them, from other large controllers, but the responsiveness and little quirks about the controllers are wonderful. Just wish the straps wouldn’t give out on me, they stopped tightening properly after about 2 months of regular use.

The game selection is not very wide right now, but that’s ok. The thing came out in May, and it has stuff like Beat Saber and SuperHot, so it’s got the fun in those secured. However more quality titles are nowhere to be seen (yet!), and hopefully Oculus is able to bring big games like Minecraft VR, Skyrim VR, Borderlands VR, Etc. All over, because playing those on a PSVR or PCVR is not preferred after getting this headset, due to the fact that it’s wireless.

The wireless functionality has been the key factor for me. This thing is crazy cool and a humungous step in the right direction for VR. While the battery of the headset won’t get you much playtime (2-3 hours, from experience) it sure does give me plenty of time to play wirelessly before plugging in the nonintrusive cable, trick for those wondering – play with the cord plugin into a wall behind you, and run the cord between your legs up to the headset, you won’t even notice the charging cord there.

As for the portability aspect. This is 1,000% better than anything else for letting friends and family try truly good VR without hauling a full PS4, or hauling a laptop (which most people don’t use for VR, a desktop is smarter). I frequently bring this over to others and can hold the whole thing with one hand while carrying anything else I want in the other. I just use the original box it came in. Works fine for me! It’s a great party trick, and not a one trick pony. People WILL ask you to bring this over when you visit, if they’ve tried it and liked it. People WILL ask when you’ll bring it next. It doesn’t get annoying, but it’s funny! Seeing others try VR for the first time (and not garbage phone VR cases) with no wires, no limits, and with a good quality screen + good tracking, it is a wonderful way to pave the love of VR into everyone and get them hooked. I just wish there was a better way for everyone else to watch someone playing a game in VR. The current situation is having your friend put on the headset, with no custom headphones (using the built in speaker audio thingies) go to your phone, go to the Oculus app, and stream the Oculus view onto your phone. There is no audio (as far as I’m aware) transmitted to this cast, which is why I recommend the friend does not wear headphones, because the headset speakers themselves are the only way both the audience and player can hear what’s going on. Not to mention the viewing for the audience is on a phone screen. You can cast your phone to a TV, but the lag from an internet connection, and high latency causing long delays onto a TV can make you feel like you’re watching images of pixels with bad audio. There absolutely needs to be a revamped casting system for the quest, and I’m sad this is the best method!

Unfortunately my first experience was with a phone VR case, and while I loved the concept of VR, it was a poor example for a first impression. I’m glad I stuck around for VR but not everyone is the same, this is a good way to get someone to try out VR and like it.

Overall: There are some quirks and downsides. The battery isn’t the best, more games could come out, nightime use can drastically improve, and the ability to cast properly are all things that I disliked or was not very happy about. However, the pros heavily outweigh the cons, and I am in no way going to get rid of this bad boy! It is a revolutionary product with many amazing features and a wonderful step for VR into the mainstream audience. If you’re reading this and considering, absolutely do. It is worth every penny, especially since it’s dirt cheap for the amount of use you’ll be getting from it. I would do 9/10 but there are only 5 stars. So 4.5/5!