5.0 out of 5 stars

What a gem!

Bought this for my wife, for Christmas and she uses it to relax before going to sleep. I have one myself and I enjoy the games I’ve loaded on it. My boys can’t keep their hands off it – they use it more than I do.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great for travel lovers

I loved it. I ordered it for my Mother. A stroke victim. She since has been taken from me. I put it on her once she walked thru Venice. Unfortunately it was too not once for 5 minutes. Boo Hoo

5.0 out of 5 stars

It’s great

I love it I just haven’t really found out how to navigate through it yet maybe I’m just a little slow on the virtual reality I bought it for my son he hasn’t figured it out either but we’re getting there we’re actually getting there

4.0 out of 5 stars

Amazing except the battery and head strap

My (ex)gf bought this for me for my birthday years ago. Love it still use it regularly. Great exercise. Only issues is battery life and the head strap. I recommend checking out BoBoVR for their head strap that has quick change battery packs. Super amazing set up

4.0 out of 5 stars

Llevo como 1 mes, y están geniales!

Soy usuario nuevo de VR, las únicas que había probado en mi vida eran las GEAR VR de Samsung (creo), y después de mucho tiempo tuve la oportunidad de poder adquirir estas y para ser una primera experiencia en VR, me encantaron! Las recomendaría totalmente si eres una persona que nunca ha experimentado con esta tecnología.El único punto negativo que le encuentro es:—Las bandas que van sujetas a la cabeza se mueven bastante (las cambié por un strap), no me daban toda la comodidad que buscaba.— Si conectas los visores por wifi al PC si calientan muchísimo, de hecho le compré un protector para los visores, pero preferí no colocarlo pensado que este se puede derretir al ser de goma (quizás exagero un poco, pero como soy nuevo usuario esa es la impresión que me da). Recomiendo conectarlas por cable para mejor calidad y mejor latencia, pero eso significa otro gasto en un cable alternativo de 3-5 metros o al original de meta.Esta es mi humilde opinión como nuevo usuario, te recomiendo leer más opiniones que quiere una idea más completa :3

4.0 out of 5 stars

Great VR console for $200-$250

I love this console, but I bought it for beat saber. Without proper straps it’s super hard to hold onto the controllers. I recommend getting the active pack if you want more physical games, but definitely great for entry level gaming.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Worth It.

It’s a great gaming device for everyone. Great gift for everyone of all ages. I’m definitely buying one for my brother in law.

1.0 out of 5 stars

Can be soft-bricked by Meta and they’ll charge for a new one!

I bought the 128 GB model day-one it launched. A few months after launch, it stopped pairing to the mobile app after initial set-up Android, Windows (MQDH), and iOS. I’ve tried every few months to initiate support tickets, and all but the last one ended with them stopping conversation and passing it to a new representative and starting over. This most recent time they told me my headset was out of warranty, and that they offered to sell me a refurbished. Yes, sell. Not swap since I’m not in-warranty, and no exceptions even though this is an issue on their end. Meta bricked my headset with their cloud-powers and expects me to pay for a new one, without any guarantee this won’t happen again when that headset is out of warranty. I’ve only heard what I thought were tall tales of this kind of customer support!For years I’ve heard of people call certain tech hostile due to a lack-of control, and I’ve finally found something to truly meet that. I’m unable to use the hardware I paid for because of some internet call-home activation ordeal or something on Meta’s servers preventing it. This happened to me out of nowhere around the middle of 2023, and as far as I can tell I’ve done everything right (migrated from Oculus, connected FB, did every validation for developer, and no community strikes). I’m sitting with a half-functional VR headset from the supposed leaders of the metaverse because people on their team apparently in several departments don’t know what they’re doing. That’s frustrating. I can’t fix my headset. All I can do is look at it and limited functionality, because Meta randomly decided to “do something” that got pushed to my headset. I can’t undo it. I can’t flash old firmware because Meta doesn’t supply it. I can’t use it for local development purposes because the ability for me to sideload my apps to my physical device is locked behind a setting in Meta’s mobile app that’s cloud-toggled, and requires the local mobile app to pair. I can’t even barely sell the headset since the brick affects any accounts signed in.This is my exhibit A as to why not to buy cloud-controlled hardware. Even though this was with a Quest 2, I can’t see why this couldn’t happen with any other Meta headset (notably Pro and Quest 3).As for the Quest 2 itself, it’s a toy. If you’ve used any native PCVR headset, even a Rift CV1, a Quest 2 is a higher-latency, less-sharp toy. When it works for PCVR, it’s pretty fun and casual in a good way. Latency of a Quest 2 for PCVR best-case (120Hz, USB-C/wired, low render res) is double that of a Rift CV1 for PCVR (15ms vs 30ms), and most people average at least 50ms with wanting a halfway-visible image and wireless. Quest 2 is tolerable, but not low-enough for me to get immersed which ultimately makes Quest 2 worse than the several-generations older Rift CV1. Don’t even get me started on GPU encoding and AMD graphics cards.Rift CV1 was my first and exciting hook to VR, and Quest 2 almost destroyed my interest with lackluster PCVR support throughout its entire shelf-life (and even with Quest 3 up until recently). I wanted to believe the hype, and should have taken the hint back with the PCVR game Asgard’s Wrath and the very first room with the gilded/gold ceiling. That room told me all I needed to know about the higher latency and smeared gold mess within 20 minutes of pulling my Quest 2 out the box, and I went over 2 years trying to convince myself it was tolerable, even going from a launch 64 GB to this 128 GB. Quest 2 is usable, but doesn’t come close to any native PCVR headset, and I’m not convinced I’d tolerate any other headset doing encode/decode and not native DisplayPort. Quest 2 is not, and has never been an upgrade from any native PCVR headset, including the original HTC Vive and even Rift S.I do not recommend buying a Meta Quest VR headset as Meta can randomly brick headsets with no fix. And if you aren’t within Meta’s 1-year warranty, they won’t offer to swap it.

7 people found this helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars

Battery life

I love the product, and really enjoy it, but I’m a bit concerned because I’ve only had it for two weeks now and yet it shows I only have about 75 GB left out of the 126. At this rate, my battery is going to be dead probably within a month. In spite of how much I like it, I wouldn’t recommend anyone to buy one if it’s only gonna last two months.

One person found this helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars

Runs Half life Alyx Through Steam link wirelessly perfectly

Upgraded to this from the rift S and it’s better in everyway, the only downside using battery power can be worked around with a 2 port charging cord than connects to your computer and outlet power.Worth considering: Use the wireless connection to your PC then go into any large room in the house. You don’t need your PC in a dedicated VR room!

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great

Good for the price, don’t have any complaints except some linking issues with my pc.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Fun!

This gets me up and moving with the VR Exercise apps! Love this product

5.0 out of 5 stars

So much fun! The entire family at any age can enjoy

I purchased this is a Christmas gift. I had never used one before gave it to my 23-year-old son. It is so fun to play for any age of a family member It’s funny to watch the person playing it. Unlimited options of games. Being able to play online with others. And actually surprisingly you do get a workout while you’re having an incredible time! I highly recommend these

One person found this helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars

Nice

I got 2 and now me and my son can’t stop playing..very awesome

5.0 out of 5 stars

He loves it

My grandson is in heaven I bought it for his 13th birthday

5.0 out of 5 stars

55yr old female reviewer: BENEFITS – amazing, wonderful experience

I’m 55 years old, and suffered NO motion sickness. This is because you can adjust the speed of movement and choose SITTING MODE. In many games you can “jump” to a spot.You will charge your headset and then set up a Metaquest account. After that with your headset on, you will be taken to an interface inside the VR world where you can adjust and tweak your personal settings to suit you. You will also see APPS which teach you how to use everything.Be aware that if you want to buy Metaquest games only, they WILL download directly onto the headset. From other sites like STEAM you need to have a computer capable of LINKING the headset to the game. Google the requirements. ( This info provided by my 20 something computer savvy son.)I have had my headset one week and I can truly say it is initially a LIFE CHANGING experience.-I am not on there to play combat games-If you want to TRAVEL, to PLACES IN NATURE you will not be disappointed!. National Parks around the world on BRINKS TRAVELER, NATURE TREK takes me to mountains, trees, water features and wildlife!!! TRIPP is …mind blowingly calming, imaginative, artistic, beautiful…outstanding. I still have to try 2 or 3 others I bought, but couldn’t wait to write this review.Yes it’s TRUE you CAN tell it’s not real, but it’s the next best thing to actually being there. What helps is that when you lean forward in your seat and look around, it’s in 3D all around you! You are totally immersed.So if anyone my age or older is hesitating for all the reasons that I was…don’t, go for it.I bought my games half price off in a sale, so I’m sure the sales will return.To summarize: In the beginning, the first week, I went on VR every evening and enjoyed discovering the wonderful, amazing and beautiful VR world. However it is a just form of entertainment and after the novelty wears off, like all things in life, after a short while, it will just become a part of entertainment / relaxation tools and won’t replace all your other interests. You will still want to read, watch movies, play match -3 🤣🤣🤣, cook, enjoy REAL hiking and REAL people. And then when the mood suits you you’ll be back on VR.Just so it’s known, my first experience of VR was a year ago, in an exhibition, “The Van Gogh Immersive Experience.” The VR there allowed you to travel THROUGH paintings! I traveled through the beloved “Cafe de Nuit”. I was in. AWE.I would LOVE IT if developers could develop more experiences like that, traveling into:paintings, museums, monuments, landmarks, documentaries, history…EVERYTHING PLEASE! And THANK YOU 🙏I bought the comfort headset, extra attachment, and it’s worth it to get a good fit. Also if one of your eyes is sharper than the other like mine you can buy lens relacements on Amazon (I believe, I still have to look into it more). You need to know you eyeglasses prescription strength. That’s the funny thing, if in real life you need to move closer to a sign to read it, you will in VR too !!! 🤣 🤣 🤣

171 people found this helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars

So much fun

I picked this up for my teenage son as a Christmas present. I was a bit concerned about the internet connection, since we live very rural and have only a very, very slow connection. But this works without a problem.The headset is, thanks to the straps, adjustable to a wide range of head sizes. It doesn’t pinch the hair or rub or feel uncomfortable. The viewer fits around my younger daughter’s head all the way up to my husband’s very large one. There is a built-in cushion around the area it rests on the face, which keeps it from rubbing or irritating. The nose area, unfortunately, isn’t nearly as ‘all fitting’ and is rather large. My son does find it sometimes distracting, since he can glimpse a tiny bit of the ‘real’ world when glancing down. There is also an extra accessories which is placed in the headset for those who wear glasses. I’ve tried it with and without this extra piece, but didn’t have trouble with my glasses either way. The handheld controllers are comfortable in the hand, have buttons which are easy to reach, and work very well. These do have wrist straps, which work very well, too.On to the games and usage! I’m not tech-savvy, so things have to be pretty basic for me to use them. This headset is no problem. It came mostly charged and ready to go. It’s pretty self-explanatory with the menus easy to see and use when the visor is on. It took about 2 hours for the installation to download and install…but that’s thanks to our very, very, very slow connection. And we found that fast (so that tells you how quick it’d be on ‘normal’ connections). It took a bit to flip through all of the menu options and included apps to see what is there and what not. We did need to download the games, but this was no problem. There are free ones and variously priced ones, giving something for every direction and budget. Once downloaded, the games work easily with or without internet connection (depending on the game, I assume). We got the basic memory one and it has more than enough space for us.The headset battery usage lasts about 2 to 4 hours, but this depends on what games are being played as well as the screen brightness and such. So, it can vary. The hand controllers, of course, hold longer, but believe it or not, these are NOT rechargeable. They use standard AA.Clear some room space when using this. It does have an awesome mapping out application, which the kids loved to use and roam through the house with. And the games to have the player ‘draw’ the borders first. Watch flailing arms, though (we did have some accidental whacking of innocent family members going on). It is fun. Tons of fun. Some of my relatives, who tried it out for a few minutes because…who wouldn’t?…did experience a bit of a headache after 5 or so minutes of play or had a bit of dizziness. I didn’t have a problem nor do my kids, though.I’m glad we picked this up, one for both of my kids at home, and they do play together (they can chat through the headsets and such as well). Oh, and my son has streamed Netflix through it and said that it’s an odd experience as well.

57 people found this helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars

Could be better in some aspects with a few changes but still absolutely worth it!

I have absolutely enjoyed the heck out of this headset. It’s fun and the fact that someone on my budget could afford it is really something. I wouldn’t have had a VR set if it weren’t for this being as affordable as it is. There are some shortcuts clearly taken to help keep it affordable but the actual VR hardware is amazing. Visuals are clear and immersive and it keeps up with my movements very well. If you don’t have the money for something like an Index or Vive but want VR this is a great choice. It’s also pretty sturdy. I’ve punched my table so hard my knuckles bled and the controller barely had a mark on it. You also can’t tell I’ve headbutted my desk multiple times trying to pick up guns and rotwiener cores lol.Lets get complaints out of the way first:• The original strap the headset came with is 100% the absolute worst part of the headset.Do yourself a favor and snag the Kiwi Design head strap while you’re here on Amazon. The original strap squeezed the heck out of my head and if I loosened it the headset could flop around a bit causing blurry graphics and just being uncomfortable for a different reason. Due to that constant squeeze it gave me some nasty headaches usually after 2-3 hours of gameplay but sometimes much sooner and they could last the rest of the day. While they’re nothing compared to a cluster headache for pain they were still what I’d consider bad.• Air link was awesome and worked great but was broken within a week of receiving the headset likely due to a patch (0.37 I think).I didn’t get to enjoy it and the only potential bit of troubleshooting I have left to try as far as I’ve found is a factory reset which I’m reluctant to do. I bought a 3rd party link cable which is working well enough for me but I’d really like to be able to take my gaming to my living room where I have much less risk of punching or breaking anything and have some room to physically move around.• I don’t really like having to be signed in with a Facebook account.I don’t think this is going to change anytime soon if ever though.I’ve played Hotdogs, Horseshoes, and Hand Grenades (H3VR), Blade & Sorcery, Pavlov, and Legendary Tales with my headset. I’ve played around 76 hours since I got it and aside from the headaches problem (which I’ve solved recently) it’s been absolutely amazing and immersive. I’ve also used it to watch youtube, streaming shows, and movies. I absolutely love the thing for every use I’ve had for it so far. It’s an absolute blast to experience actually fighting an opponent yourself whether it be that sniper in his tower or a bunch of knights. Just through the games themselves there’s an amazing amount of stuff to experience but adding mods makes it even better. This headset can get your foot in the door to worlds you’ve always wanted to see in person at a pretty cheap price compared to it’s competitors. Past video game levels, fantasy settings, all sorts of places to see and things to do.An aspect you might have been thinking about is this is a great fitness tool even without dedicated fitness apps. Before you realize it you’ll be sweaty and tired from swinging your arms, moving around, and holding your arms in front of you for surprisingly long periods of time. Pretty much anything you do with your VR will involve some level of activity and the gaming will almost certainly help kick your butt into shape. You should still visit the gym and make sure you’re eating right though.I have only done gaming through PCVR and SteamVR. I have not tried any of the games for the headset on it’s own nor do I expect to anytime soon. If you’re looking for info on them then sorry but I can’t help you with that.There’s several improvements I’d love to see either through future patches or future products. Probably the easiest would be the ability to verify and repair to latest patch the headset software from settings (if it’s there I haven’t found it). That way if my air link problem is software based I could fix it easily without having to do something like factory resetting the thing. If not then that’s one more troubleshooting step I can cross off on my own fairly easily. In the next model or with an accessory if it’s possible one thing I’d like is a second dedicated charge port allowing the use of a link cable and a charger with more oomph than a PC’s USB 3 port would typically have for longer play times both at the same time. Another thing I’d like is a fabric cover. While the silicone cover is nice and stops the foam from irritating my face I’d love to have an official machine washable fabric facial interface cover that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.

146 people found this helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars

fun way to burn time!

i purchased this solely to play golf + with and let me tell you. it is one of the best purchases ive made in a while. very decent price point for what you get. can be a little glitchy at times after the initial startup but after 10 minutes of use it clears up well. cannot say enough good things about this other then that!

4.0 out of 5 stars

First VR that is truly “entry level”, but with some catches.

Ok, I have to say, this is what I was waiting for. VR that wouldn’t break the budget. On some sales, it can be had as cheaply as $200, which is amazing for a true VR system. Well, it’ll be $250, and you get $50 back that you can spend on other stuff, like games, which you’re going to need to buy for it anyway.I also like that you don’t need to set up sensors.. you can take it with you! That’s so cool and conveniant!I had heard bad things about the onboard speakers, but I found them to be quite good for what they are, and perfectly usable, with excellent 3D head tracking! If you don’t like them, you can always just plug in some earbuds of your choosing.The meta store has a nice selection of games and software that often go on sale, and have a fantastic “sponsored” system, where if you take someone’s recommendation, you get 25% off and they get a $5 credit, and once you purchase and recommend, you get $5 to spend on some other purchase. I got quite a few cool games for $100, half of which was covered by my initial $50 credit. I’m more than happy in this area. Only complaint? The Meta “library” where you browse titles is kinda clunky, but I don’t have hundreds of games, so it’s ok for now. The games do have less depth and replayability than regular games, that seems to be the nature of VR.Now, for the downsides.- right off the bat, if you’ve tried other systems that are more expensive like Playstation VR or PC VR, you’ll notice the graphics look.. um.. very primitive in games. The 3D processing power seems to be somewhere between a Nintendo 64 and a Gamecube, sorry to be blunt about it. However, developers are doing creative things to get around it as best they can. It is what it is, when you use “budget” tech.- I’m not sure if it’s due to the lack of external sensors, or if it’s the weak processors choking, but semi-regularly the head tracking “stutters” which is really off putting, and takes you out of the game and immersion, and makes motion sickness worse. You’ll be looking around, and even if it’s for a few frames here and there, it’s just not always smooth. It’s not a total game breaker, but again, there are real sacrifices to using cheaper, simpler hardware.- You will have to buy some accessories to get the most of this system. The headstrap that comes with it is functional to an extent with casual games and short playtimes, and VERY travel friendly, being just an elastic strap, and the battery life is very short for the syste, but the good news is, there’s lots of choices out there for better headsets that have built in extended batteries, and they’re not super expensive. I picked up a black friday headset with a built in battery for $25. That’s great! I also recommend a carrying case to keep the system all together and safe.I haven’t tried linking the system to my PC, but I’ve heard that can bring out even more possibilities to what games you play.So that’s about it so far. I have heard a complaint that Facebook can take your whole system offline if you get reported on your facebook account, so that’s horrifying. maybe don’t use your real facebook account when you setup the system just to be safe.Summary: the best system on a budget, with some drawbacks. I think if money is tight but you want your kids to experience VR, this is perfect. That’s where I’m at, so I’m happy with it.Pictured with third party headstrap and case, two accessories I feel are necessities for the system.

21 people found this helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars

Just one thing to say

Wasted 100+ hours of my life on Ghosts of tabor. 10/10

5.0 out of 5 stars

Keep kids moving

This is a great way for your kids to not just sit while playing video games; they can get exercise playing this.

5.0 out of 5 stars

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY

It finally let me pair my head set if u run into this problem try pair your headset on a different phones that what I had to do

2.0 out of 5 stars

PC Gamers Beware; Review written for the Arm Chair Warriors

I began my VR journey 2 months ago. I did some research prior to purchasing of different VR headsets, and the Oculous Quest 2 seemed liked the logical winner. The price for refresh rates offered and the visual quality was a no brainer; I thought. Never-mind that Facebook is attached to it. So for one month I have had in my possession the Quest 2.I will outline my experience here as a PC Gamer, and I’ll try to keep it brief. What it’s going to come down to is the duration at which you game. I haven’t tried VR in any AAA titles, first person shooters. My primary reason for entering VR was for the flight simulator DCS World, which does support VR, but is not really graphically optimized for either AMD nor Nvidia.I started with a 5700 XT graphics card – which you can have an OK VR experience with. Enters the cable issue. Now, there are a very limited number of cables manufactured that can meet the data requirements for the Quest 2, IF you choose not to buy Oculous’s OFFICIAL $expensive cable. I tried a few – get the official cable. And I might note; you do want the official cable. Skip the thought you are going to have an amazing PC gaming experience over WiFi data.Problem 2: Powering the headset while gaming. Now that you have the official cable AND even though you have USB 3.1/Gen 1 or 2 TYPE A – You need a USB adapter for type C. There are only a couple produced that actually provide enough data throughput to have an OK VR experience.The duration: It really depends on how long you play. For an online flight sim where missions take hours for one mission – the battery dies. Then you have to disconnect from the online server, switch back to your monitor; it becomes a whole ordeal.The solution: A USB type C PCIe 3.0 x 16 adapter card. And there are only a few manufactured that can actually provide enough power to charge the Quest 2 as you game. StarTech is one of them sold here at amazon to save you some trouble. Now, comes the other problem. Do you have enough room with your graphics card air cooler to use your other PCIe x16 (whatever gen) slot? Fortunately I did, so I got the adapter card.This part has nothing to do with the Quest 2 itself…You are enjoying your VR experience so you lay down a chunk of change to amplify that with a new modern graphics card like a 3080. If you don’t put a water block on it – you lose your ability to use your PCIe 16x adapter. Why? Because the air coolers are 2.5 to 2.7 card slot widths to cool it. So you buy a riser cable to use the adapter…see where I’m going with this?So, back to the original problem – providing power to the headset so it’s actually useful. The crux is the battery. Over time it’s not going to hold a charge and your ability to game in VR is going to be less and less. – unless that adapter card or your motherboard can actually power the headset. My motherboard isn’t too ancient (z370).So you spent $ for whatever it costs now – for a price/pixel ratio that is great, but is actually hot garbage in terms of functionality. Power. Then you spend more money $$$ on trying to provide a solution to the power problem. The visual clarity is good for VR. You can read text, make out dials etc. In the end it’s meaningless.My final conclusion is what myself and other PC gamers should of done instead of trying to find a solution to Oculous’s problem is save and buy a proper PC gaming VR headset.The End – Other specific functionality regarding the headset below.Tracking: For whatever reason it will lose tracking no matter if my room is lit or not.Data throughput: Using my USB 3.1 Type A connections with a usb to c adapter works ok and it does achieve the data throughput required for VR – the Quest 2 doesn’t like it at all. I have experienced graphics deterioration and strange blinking during head turning movement. This is to the point of having to exit the game and restart the game itself or restart the Quest 2. This is using a GeForce 3080. The only good experience I have had graphically is using a Type C adapter card and the only slot that can provide ample throughput is perhaps a PCIe 3.0 16x slot.Controllers: “Where is the second controller – you must have it!” For the majority of VR things I use only one controller, including gaming. My primary game controllers are an xbox style controller for PC and HOTAS for flight sims. Quest 2 will be like “But where are MY controllers? They all must be active!” You will receive controller notifications and sometimes while watching a movie you will have your controller your NOT using pop up in the middle of the movie screen.The guardian: Quest 2, “Set your guardian! No, really set it again…hey can you set that guardian up!?” The guardian is your virtual to real world play area. I primarily use stationary. You will set it, then you will have to set it again and again.My final overall thoughts for the Quest 2 is that it’s a toy. It’s an entry into the VR arena. The software platform and overall experience is perhaps built for the general masses to experience VR. Your VR experience will be of quality, but with limited time.* Other problems- Since switching to the USB port on my motherboard after an hour or so of play the bottom half of the video (gaming) pixelates and corrupts. I have not found a solution to this.I have found an active usb cable with an external power source can keep the quest 2 charged while playing.

36 people found this helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars

More fun than I thought

This was a Xmas present for our 10 year old but I have enjoyed it as well. It’s much more immersive than I thought and we enjoy using it. You should plan on purchasing an aftermarket headband as the one provided is not the greatest, it’s hard to adjust and doesn’t hold well. Aftermarket options are much better. The battery on this is only good for about 2 hours so there are also aftermarket headbands that include battery packs for longer run time.You have to have the headset in just the right spot in order for it to be clear.Overall I would recommend this as it’s a relatively inexpensive option to get into VR gaming.

3.0 out of 5 stars

Torn in two directions at once….

So, there are two sides to this product. From a hardware standpoint, I really don’t have any complaints. The headset is comfortable enough with one of the better adjustable head straps I’ve ever seen on any head-worn device. (I recommend wearing a cloth skullcap or even washcloth so that the strap isn’t pulling on your hair (a baseball cap won’t work), and the towel will collect sweat, although I’ve yet to sweat in it. There’s a learning curve with the controllers, though it’s not bad. Be careful, you could easily break them quickly, smashing them into each other, or punching into a wall or objects, though the guardian carrier does work effectively in keeping you from running into things once you set it up, so make sure you set it up properly. This product can NOT be operated in less than an 8ft square space. You may want to own a house with a dedicated room, or have some space in your apt. Don’t expect to use this in an apt with no central open space. The audio isn’t as good as some newer iphones, but its not bad either, however, I hope sending it out to a stereo is seamless. I have a feeling it won’t be. Connecting to the internet was not a problem at all.My real issue is I don’t feel the browsing of apps and functions is OPTIMAL considering how much fanfare Facebook is blowing about the metaverse. The nav took me a bit to get used to, but then it became fairly logical. The issue is some apps are much better at navigating than others. Having to boot out with the Oculus button varies app to app, and it almost never takes you back to the previous menu which you dove in from. The control console always shows up, but the menu of what you were in doesn’t always. Case in point – the tv channel, which includes various travel VR scenes of Paris, Cairo etc. The Paris footage was great, if short, but I tried to boot out of Cairo, and the TV icon became visible, and I clicked on it, and I went right back into the video where I was, NOT to the previous menu of selections. I NEVER got back there, and ended up NOWHERE near where I started. Facebook needs to crack down on those apps not meeting the nav standards, but they prob don’t want to lose previous content, which takes some effort to create, it is clear.You have to give this time. Some apps will disappoint, others will amaze, and there’s no way to predict it, because this is a new sort of medium. The demos are often not adequate to be sure you want to pay for the app, and that can be a bummer, because if you don’t like it, you just paid for zippo.For instance, one app claimed to be free, then dumped me into a big showroom where you have to buy your weapons. Other apps have demos good enough to make it clear buying the app will be worth it over time. Facebook should do more to demand adequate demos from developers.An app like Superhot is phenomenal and makes you happy you bought this. The demo gives you a taste of what the game about, and then the game seems like a good deal, and you’ve got a satisfying experience. I HIGHLY recommend the ISS space experience downloads if you want to see what floating in orbit is like. It’s quite astonishing. The travel experiences make you want to go to those places. The issue is if you don’t get into the right apps, you might find yourself saying ho hum.The travel TV segments look great if a bit dated. The famous fitness program Supernatural instantly put me into a 14-day trial that will go straight into monthly payments if I don’t cancel it. Can’t you just show me the program for an hour without getting my payment info? This isn’t your iphone where you know iOS is there to protect you. This is Facebook, and yeah, I have a bias towards Apple, and I’m here to tell them that this market is open to take away from Facebook, because they aren’t doing it 100% optimally.Another problem I have is the utility VR programs that tap into desktop software I want to use that are more specialized work through Steam and the PC. I want the Quest 2 to interface with Apple, and that may not be happening.I’m not saying that VR isn’t a stunning experience, and the physical side is really well figured out. It truly is, but the software side (as often is the case) could be tighter. This is Facebook, and they claim to own this space so they deserve more pointed criticism. The issue is also that VR is a somewhat new medium, so some patience is to be expected. It will take a few tries to get used to the basic operation, and then you can start assessing the apps. However, if you get dud apps before you get used to the operation, you may find it all overrated. I just think Facebook should match their introduction to the physical use of the headset to a good cross section of apps to bring you in further. Echo VR is another app that shows you the potential of the medium once you get into it. However, I’m not really about meeting up with people I don’t know to play games. These apps should have single-player options by default. The VR environment instantly puts you into a space where you’re making choices, and sometimes you don’t like the choices the app you’re in has made. You want to do something else.People complain about the interface of the accounts with Facebook. I wasn’t crazy about it at first, but you can create multiple profiles under the main one, so it’s not the end of the world. Of course, many of the settings have to be reentered from scratch, and so far the apps don’t seem to cross across the accounts, so not sure if that’s optimal.Also, literally ZERO apps come with the console. There are free apps, but you wouldn’t know it, since how to find them is NOT immediately apparent (once again, squeezing your own customer instead of being their pal), some of which are more or less lying, and others which are highly boring. You would think Facebook would have the brains to greet new users into their wondrous world by just having a mainstay of 3 seamless good apps for everyone that got you feeling good about the console you just bought.So I give it 4 stars for setup of the headset itself, and 2 stars for not really introducing the user properly to a set of apps that shows them the power of the medium overall.

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4.0 out of 5 stars

If your getting ur first vr read this

If you don’t know the quest 2 came out about two years ago and is a very basic headset. The battery only lasts two hours but theirs a headset with a battery for it and if you do have a pc you can buy games from steam and use steam link. Now the downsides are the fps in games that have lots of particles, people, effects, and anything that’s too advanced will make this thing lay it’s ass off. Now you can go up to 120 fps but fps doesn’t matter when the thing can only go up to this on basic games. The meta quest three is a lot better then this but if you have the money get a valve

5.0 out of 5 stars

Fun for everyone

I’m surprised how much I enjoy this product. My roommate has the exact model and uses it for exercise so that was my 1st intention. I purchased a couple apps that are very low key, with the intention to ride my stationary bike while viewing and that worked very well. Next I added a couple more interactive apps and mostly still rode my bike while using it. Only 1 app disappointed me. Instead of enhancing the exercise experience, which I bought an external sensor which could track my speed and mileage for the bike, it offered a very low end visual cartoon-looking display.Anyway, great product that offers many choices for whatever anyone’s purpose it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kid loves it!

I don’t what else to say except my 12 year old hasn’t stopped playing it. The interactive VR is much better than him sitting playing video games bc he’s actually moving. The day we got it he was so sweaty from non stop playing and I loved it bc he was moving around instead of being sedentary for hours. 10/10 recommend

5.0 out of 5 stars

Awesome Virtual Reality Game

This game is amazing! The audio, hand tracking, and intuitive controllers truly make virtual worlds feel so real. With lot of games, apps, and even live events, there’s so many options. Setup was super easy, just make sure you have a designated play area. I would highly recommend this game for anyone looking for virtual reality.