Oculus
Oculus, now Meta, is one of the most (if not the most) recognizable names in the virtual reality and augmented reality space. Entering the public consciousness in 2012 when the original Oculus Rift began its Kickstarter, it later got into people's hands in March 2016 and since then the brand has gone from strength to strength.
In 2023, there are two VR headsets that Meta actively supports: the Oculus Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro. The Quest 2 is the more affordable and popular of the pair, but the Quest Pro has its advantages – namely its improved specs, design, and capabilities. Neither is likely to disappoint, however: each offers a solid performance and thanks to the Quest Store’s vast library of content you’ll likely find some game or app to scratch almost every VR itch you might have.
VR is still relatively niche compared to other tech sectors, but Meta is doing its utmost to take its Oculus headsets into the mainstream, and so far its efforts seem to be paying off.
Latest about Oculus
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Meta says it'll delete your old Oculus account and its games soon – here's what to do
By David Nield published
Any users who haven't already turned their Oculus accounts into Meta accounts will have to do so soon.
Facebook users are being suspended by hackers with fake Oculus accounts — it sounds crazy, but it's true
By Benedict Collins published
Thousands of users have reported the issue, but Meta and Oculus are yet to act.
Meta Quest 2 drops to AU$439.99 ahead of Black Friday sales
By Jasmine Gearie published
Hot deal The Meta Quest 2 is one of the more affordable VR headsets you can buy, and it’s now up to AU$90 off on Amazon.
Meta Quest 3: price, specs, release date, features, and everything you need to know
By Hamish Hector last updated
Updated Here's our breakdown of everything you need to know about the Meta Quest 3, from its features to price and release date.
The Apple VR headset is a winner, according to the Meta Quest’s pioneer
By Mark Wilson published
The founder of the Oculus Rift, which later became the Meta Quest, has made big claims about Apple's mixed-reality headset.
Oculus founder's modified Meta Quest Pro takes immersive VR too far
By Hamish Hector published
Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus, has created a modified Meta Quest Pro that explodes if you fail in a video game.
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