Facebook officially announces the new VR HMD “Oculus Quest 2”. Higher performance and lighter weight have lowered the price

North American Time September 16, 2020, Facebook delivered a keynote speech at the online event “Facebook Connect 2020”, a virtual reality (HMD) head-mount display “Oculus Quest 2Announced that it will be released.
The direct selling price is for the model with a built-in storage capacity of 64 GB.37,100 yen， 256GB model49,200 yen (including tax)It is. In Japan, it will also be sold in Big Camera, Yamada Electric, Yodobashi Camera and Geo.

Facebook CEO Announces Oculus Quest 2Mark Zuckerberg(Mark Zuckerberg)

According to the information leaked beforehand, Oculus Quest 2 is the successor to the predecessor “Oculus Quest”, with improved screen resolution, higher refresh rate, SoC (System-on-a-Chip) installed and main memory capacity. The characteristic is that it is a high-performance model with improved specifications.

The screen resolution has been improved over the predecessor, which was 1280 x 1440 dots per eye, to 1832 x 1920 dots. The maximum refresh rate has also been improved from 72 Hz to 90 Hz (* 72 Hz at launch, and 90 Hz will be supported in a later update). The integrated processor is the “Snapdragon XR2” for xR based on Qualcomm’s “Snapdragon 865” SoC for smartphones, which is three generations newer than the previous “Snapdragon 835”. The main memory capacity has been increased from the previous 4 GB to 6 GB.

Furthermore, the lightweight glasses reach a nominal body weight of approximately 503g, which is approximately 70g lighter. There are plenty of highlights such as an improved fit strap and an attached motion controller that is easier to hold.

The strap has become a simpler type of belt than before.

Touch motion controller is designed to be easier to hold

It is basically a VR HMD that is used as a standalone type, but like its predecessor, the Oculus Quest 2 can also be used as an Oculus Rift compatible VR HMD for PC by connecting it to a PC via cable. Additionally, Facebook has also announced that sales of “Rift S”, a VR HMD for PC, will end in 2021, and Oculus Quest 2 will also serve as VR HMD for PC in the future.

Also, as an option for the Oculus Quest 2, Facebook has a more comfortable fit than the standard band.Elite strap“, Y” Elite strap combined with a long battery life.Elite battery strapHe announced that it will also be released. Direct sale prices are in order6,800 yen, 17,600 yen(Both include taxes).

Optional for Oculus Quest 2. Bands with extended batteries are an interesting idea

In addition to higher performance and lighter weight, the price has also become cheaper, so it may be a popular new VR HMD product.