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Facebook reveals Oculus Quest 2

VR ready.

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News by Wesley Yin-Poole Former Editor-in-Chief
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Facebook has revealed the Oculus Quest 2 headset seemingly ahead of an official announcement planned for this week.

A couple of videos popped up on the Facebook Blueprint website showing off the next all-in-one VR system. Some of the information has been taken down, but some remains - and of course the videos were ripped and published to YouTube.

Cover image for YouTube videoOculus Quest 2 - Inside the Upgrade [Accidentally Published / Leaked]
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Cover image for YouTube videoMeet Oculus Quest 2 [Accidentally Published / Leaked]
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We have specifications but not release date or price. Here's a list of what's inside:

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor
  • 6GB RAM
  • Nearly 2K resolution per eye - over 50 per cent more pixels than Quest 1
  • 3D positional audio
  • New controller ergonomics
  • Optional 256GB of built-in storage

Also of note, all Quest games work on Quest 2, and there's a new softtouch strap to make the headset easier to slip on and off. The Quest 2 is smaller and lighter than its predecessor.

Expect more on the Oculus Quest 2 when the announcement is made proper, probably at the Facebook Connect developer conference on Wednesday, 16th September.

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