Unlike its predecessor - the Oculus Rift CV1 - the Rift S has no external sensors, which makes it much more convenient to use. Quest 2 is the second 6DOF mobile VR headset from Oculus and improves on the original Quest with a faster processor, higher resolution screen, larger storage options, and a significantly lower price. Instead, it uses four cameras on the headset for inside out tracking using computer vision. It doesn’t need to be tethered to a PC and doesn’t have any external sensors.
Oculus Quest 2 is a standalone 6DOF mobile VR headset.
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UPDATE: Oculus has now allowed Virtual Desktop to be used for wireless PC VR gaming with no sideloading needed! I’ll also show how to put together a VR-ready PC for the lowest cost, and how to set it up for both wired and wireless VR gameplay, using Oculus Link, Air Link or Virtual Desktop. Is the $299 Oculus Quest 2 a good VR headset for PC VR (desktop VR)? How does it compare to Oculus Rift S? In this post, I’ll discuss how well Quest 2 works for PC VR.