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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
The Oculus Rift S was built in partnership with Lenovo to improve design and speed up manufacturing. The new design included a halo headband and fit wheel, room-scale tracking with no external sensors (which were required for the Rift), and a higher resolution compared to the Rift.<ref name="one">https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/20/18273152/oculus-rift-s-vr-headset-announced-pricing-release-date-features-gdc-2019</ref> | The Oculus Rift S was built in partnership with Lenovo to improve design and speed up manufacturing. The new design included a halo headband and fit wheel, room-scale tracking with no external sensors (which were required for the [[Rift]]), and a higher resolution compared to the Rift.<ref name="one">https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/20/18273152/oculus-rift-s-vr-headset-announced-pricing-release-date-features-gdc-2019</ref> | ||
The Rift S was released at the same time as Oculus Quest. Their similarities were plentiful<ref name="one"></ref>: | The Rift S was released at the same time as [[Oculus Quest]]. Their similarities were plentiful<ref name="one"></ref>: | ||
* launch price point ($399) | * launch price point ($399) | ||
* inside-out tracking: Oculus Insight | * inside-out tracking: Oculus Insight | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
* '''Release:''' May 21, 2019 | * '''Release:''' May 21, 2019 | ||
* '''Discontinued:''' April 2021 in favor of Quest 2, which can be connected to PC | * '''Discontinued:''' April 2021 in favor of [[Oculus Quest 2]], which can be connected to PC | ||
* '''2023:''' Rift S users will need to use Facebook account to sign in <ref name="eight">https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/16/21422717/facebook-oculus-rift-s-discontinued-quest-2-vr-connect</ref> | * '''2023:''' Rift S users will need to use Facebook account to sign in <ref name="eight">https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/16/21422717/facebook-oculus-rift-s-discontinued-quest-2-vr-connect</ref> | ||