THE QUEST 2
Quest 2
Meta Quest 2 headset and controllers
Also known as
Oculus Quest 2, Meta Quest 2
Developer
Reality Labs
Type
Virtual reality headset
Release date
October 13, 2020
Lifespan
2020–present
Introductory price
US$299 (64 GB)
US$399 (256 GB)
Operating system
Quest system software, based on Android source code.
Original: Android 10[1]
Current: Android 12.1
System on a chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
Memory
6 GB LPDDR4X[2]
Storage
64 GB (discontinued), 128 GB, 256 GB
Display
RGB LCD 1832 x 1920 per eye @ 72 - 120 Hz[3]
Graphics
Adreno 650, 1.1 TFLOPS[4]
Sound
2 built in speakers / 3.5mm headphone jack
Input
6DOF inside-out tracking through 4 built-in cameras and 2 controllers with accelerometers and gyroscopes
Controller input
Oculus Touch
Camera
4 infrared cameras
Connectivity
USB-C
Bluetooth 5
Wi-Fi 6[2]
Online services
Quest Store
Mass
503 g (17.7 oz)
Predecessor
Oculus Quest
Successor
Meta Quest 3
Website
Official website
It is an evolution of the original Oculus Quest with a similar design, but with a lighter weight, updated internal specifications, a display with a higher refresh rate and per-eye resolution, and updated Oculus Touch controllers with improved battery life. As with its predecessor, the Quest 2 can run as either a standalone headset with an internal, Android-based operating system, or with Oculus Rift-compatible VR software running on a desktop computer.
The Quest 2 received mostly positive reviews as an incremental update to the Quest, but some of its changes faced criticism, including its stock head strap, reduced interpupillary distance (IPD) options, and a new requirement for users to log in with a Facebook account to use the headset and Oculus services.Hardware
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Its design is similar to the original Oculus Quest, but replacing the black, cloth-covered exterior with white-colored plastic and a black face pad. It is lighter than the first-generation Quest, at 503 grams (17.7 ounces) in comparison to 571 grams (20.1 ounces).[5] The strap was changed to a fabric-based version, rather than the elastic-based strap of the Quest.[6]
The Quest 2 uses the Snapdragon XR2, a system on a chip by Qualcomm. It is a derivative of the Snapdragon 865 that is designed for VR and augmented reality devices.[7][8] It includes 6 GB of LPDDR4X RAM — an increase of 2 GB over the first-generation model.[5]
The dual OLED displays of the first-generation Quest were replaced by a singular, fast-switch LCD panel with a per-eye resolution of 1832×1920, and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz (an increase from 1440×1600 per-eye at 72 Hz). The display uses striped subpixels rather than a PenTile matrix; this arrangement improves image clarity by reducing the screen-door effect.[9][10] At launch, the display's refresh rate was locked at 72 Hz via software, with 90 Hz mode as an experimental option limited to the home area only. A software update in November 2020 enabled games to run in 90 Hz mode.[5][11][12] In April 2021, an update further added experimental support for 120 Hz mode in games.[3][13]
The headset supports physical interpupillary distance (IPD) adjustment at 58 mm, 63 mm and 68 mm, adjusted by physically moving the lenses into each position.[9]Software
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The Quest 2 runs operating system software based on Android Open Source Project (AOSP) source code. To conduct first-time setup, a smartphone running the Meta Quest app must be used.[14]
An update in February 2021 added support for up to three additional accounts to be logged into a single Quest 2 headset, with the ability for accounts to share purchased software between them.[15] In April 2021, a software update added "Air Link" as an experimental feature, which allows games to be streamed from a PC over Wi-Fi.[3][13] In July 2021, experimental APIs were added to the Passthrough feature to allow for augmented reality features.[16]
The internal operating system was originally based on Android 10 source code. In March 2023, Meta announced that all new Quest apps would be required to target API level 32 (Android 12.1) by June 30.[17]
Controllers
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The Quest 2's Oculus Touch controllers.
The included controllers with the Quest 2 are the third generation Oculus Touch controllers. The design of the new controllers was influenced by the original Oculus Rift controllers.[11] Their battery life has also been increased four-fold over the controllers included with the first-generation Quest.[18][6][11]Quest 2 supports all games and software made for the first-generation model, and existing titles can be updated to support higher graphical quality on Quest 2. It also supports Quest Link (USB) and Air Link (Wi-Fi), which allows the headset to be used with Oculus Rift-compatible software on a PC.[6][13] It is not backwards compatible with Oculus Go apps and games.[19]The Quest 2 was first released in two SKUs differentiated by storage capacity, with a 64 GB model priced at US$299, and a 256 GB model (replacing the original Quest's 128 GB model) priced at $399. Both are a US$100 decrease over their equivalent SKUs on the first-generation model.[11] In 2021, the 64 GB model of the Quest 2 was replaced by a 128 GB model at the same price point.[20]
In November 2021, as part of the rebranding of Facebook, Inc. as Meta, the Oculus brand began to be phased out; the Oculus Quest 2 began to be referred to "Meta Quest 2" in promotional materials, Oculus Store was rebranded as "Quest Store", and Oculus-developed community platforms (such as Facebook Horizon) took on the "Horizon" brand.[21][22][23] As of 2022, newer production runs of the Quest 2 hardware now carry the "Meta Quest 2" branding, with the Oculus logo replaced with that of Meta.[24][25] The branding took effect at the OS level in March 2022, as part of system software version 38.[26][27]
Meta aired a commercial for the Quest 2 and Horizon Worlds, "Old Friends, New Fun", during Super Bowl LVI in February 2022.[28]
In July 2022, citing increased production costs and to "enable us to continue investing in ways that will keep driving this increasingly competitive industry forward for consumers and developers alike", it was announced that the prices of all current Meta Quest 2 SKUs would be increased by US$100 beginning in August 2022. It was concurrently announced that Beat Saber would also be bundled with the headset through the end of the year as a promotional offer.[29][30] The 256 GB model was later reduced in price to US$429 in March 2023.[31]
With the announcement of the upcoming Meta Quest 3 in June 2023 (which will be released at a US$499 price point for its base 128 GB model), the 128 GB model was reduced back to US$299, and the 256 GB model was reduced to US$349.[32] Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth has stated that the company will continue to support the Quest 2 "for quite a while".[33]
Accessories
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Facebook presented an "Elite Strap" accessory, which contains a ring-like pad for the back of the head and a tightness dial, along with a variant with a battery pack built into the strap.[6] Facebook also promoted Logitech headphones "certified" for Quest 2, including the G333 VR—the company's first in-ear headphones—which have shortened cables designed for use with VR headsets.[34]
In addition, Facebook partnered with Logitech to support their K830 keyboard as part of the "Infinite Office" feature, allowing the keyboard to be detected and displayed within a virtual reality environment.[35]
In October 2022, Meta unveiled new Touch Pro controllers for the Meta Quest Pro, which are also available as an optional accessory for existing Quest 2 headsets. These controllers have a more compact design, replace the infrared tracking rings with cameras for on-board inside-out tracking (thus no longer needing to be within the line of sight of the headset's cameras for best performance), and also include a pressure sensor for pinching gestures, and rechargeable batteries.
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