Virtual Reality
Quest 2
The Quest 2 is a standalone virtual reality headset developed by Reality Labs, a division of Meta Platforms. It was unveiled on September 16, 2020, and released on October 13, 2020 as the Oculus Quest 2, as the second generation of the Quest line. It was then rebranded as the Meta Quest 2 in 2022, as part of a company-wide phase-out of the Oculus brand following the rebranding of Facebook, Inc. as Meta.
The Quest 2 is an updated version of the original Oculus Quest with a lighter weight, updated internal specifications, a display with a higher per-eye resolution and refresh rate, 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 personal computer.
The Quest 2 received mostly positive reviews as an incremental update to the Quest, with critics noting its improved display and weight. 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. The Quest 2 was succeeded by the Meta Quest 3 in 2023, but remained in production as a lower-cost model until September 2024, when it was replaced at the same price point by the Meta Quest 3S.
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Short Info
Codename: “Mirimar”, “Hollywood”
Also known as: Oculus Quest 2, Meta Quest 2
Developer: Reality Labs
Type: Virtual reality headset
Release date: October 13, 2020
Lifespan: 2020–2024
Introductory price:
- US$299 (64 GB)
- US$299 (128 GB)
- US$399 (256 GB)
Discontinued: September 25, 2024
Operating system: Meta Horizon OS, based on Android source code.
Original: Android 10
Current: Android 14
System on a chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
Memory: 6 GB LPDDR4X
Storage: 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
Display: RGB LCD 1832 x 1920 per eye @ 72 – 120 Hz[3]
Graphics: Adreno 650 @ 587 MHz (Up to 902 GFLOPS FP32)
Sound: 2 built in speakers / 2 built in microphones / 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
Online services: Quest Store
Weight: 503 g (17.7 oz)
Predecessor: Oculus Quest
Successor: Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S