It’s officially time to abandon the Oculus Quest 2, as new VR games and apps are dodging the aging headset
The king of VR is dead, long live the king of VR
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It’s the end of an era.
The past few weeks have been bursting with major XR announcements. Pimax unveileda headset that can swap between an OLED and QLED display, Meta teasedits first-ever AR glassesand announced itsHorizon OS is coming to third-party headsets– establishing it as the potential Windows of the spatial computing era.
But none of those will hit as hard as today’s declaration. TheOculus Quest 2’s reign is over. If you’re thinking of buying one, don’t. Get aMeta Quest 3instead.
The first Quest 3-exclusives are here
Admittedly, I felt it was time to stop buying anOculus Quest 2as soon as the Meta Quest 3 launched – the newer model is through and through the better headset with an improved chipset and full-color mixed reality. But, I can see the continued appeal of the aging Quest 2.
Chiefly, the older headset is much less expensive. It saw apermanent price drop to $249.99 / £249.99 / AU$439.99 back in January, and it fell again very recently to just$199.99 / £199.99 / AU$359.99. That’s a heck of a lot less than the Meta Quest 3 at $499.99 / £479.99 / AU$799.99, even if the higher price is justified.
But my declaration today comes following two major game announcements –Alien: Rogue Incursion, andBatman: Arkham Shadow; two upcoming VR games that will only support the Meta Quest 3 and no other Quest VR headset.
The Quest 2 is still around for now. At least until Meta kills it off, either unceremoniously or with aMeta Quest 3 Litereveal. You can still use it to enjoy your favoritebest Oculus Quest 2 gamesfrom days gone, but if you’re interested in playing the latest and greatest VR hits, that’s no longer possible on theOculusQuest 2.
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If you’re a frequent VR user who’s still clinging to your ol' reliable standalone headset it’s time to let it go, and if you’re a VR newcomer tempted by the budget price I’d recommend thinking twice.
It’s time to abandon the Quest 2 and embrace the Meta Quest 3 once and for all.
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Hamish is a Senior Staff Writer for TechRadar and you’ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they’re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype. Though his specialty is writing about everything going on in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality.
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