OCULUS RIFT S

If you have a gaming-class PC, you can use it to power your VR experience with the Oculus Rift S. Using high-quality lenses and next-generation optics, it provides state of the art immersion, whether you are exploring a fantasy realm or involved in frenetic shoot outs.

Key Features

  • Requires a USB 3.0 connector on your PC
  • Fast-Switch LCD 2560x1440 display with 80Hz refresh rate 
  • Display Connector: DisplayPort 1.2.

One step down: No PC required but you are limited to games that only play on the Quest 2 system. 

Oculus Quest 2 (£299)

Next step up: Sony has announced a new VR unit for the PlayStation 5 but it isn’t on the market yet. 

Details

Virtual reality has been getting better over the last few years, a lot better. Now it’s at the level where seeing is believing. The PC-powered Oculus series uses inside-out tracking with 5 on-board cameras for smooth movement. It comes with updated touch controllers for natural levels of interaction, and plays your Windows PC games (no Mac support) and a host of VR exclusives. 

The latest model features improved optics with next-generation lenses and a sharper display for brighter, move vivid colours, and the headset has been redesigned to be more comfortable. That means you can play those 3D games like Call of Duty or Skyrim with actual depth to them in immersive mode.

There are plenty of tweaks you can make in the graphics settings to make them run at their best, while VR-native games will work instantly at their best on your Oculus Rift S.  And you can play with the VR controllers in some games, or use your favourite controller or keyboard, depending on the game and what feels most natural. Note you can also watch movies on the headset, for your own private massive-screen cinema. 

Summary

Pros

  • Gorgeous display and better-feeling headset
  • Huge array of games you can play

Cons

  • Oculus Rift S requires a Facebook account to log in
  • Controllers need batteries which adds to the weight

Rating

4.5 out of 5 based on 406 reviews

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