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|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Type = [[Head-Mounted Display]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]]
|Platform = [[Oculus Store]]
|Platform = [[Oculus]]
|Developer = [[Oculus VR]]
|Developer = [[Oculus VR]] ([[Meta Platforms]])
|Manufacturer = [[Meta Platforms]]
|Manufacturer = [[Oculus VR]]
|Announcement Date = September 2018 (OC5)
|Release Date = May 21, 2019
|Release Date = May 21, 2019
|End of Production = 2021
|End of Life = 2020
|Price = $399 USD (64 GB), $499 USD (128 GB)
|Price = $399 (64GB) / $499 (128GB)
|Website = https://www.meta.com/
|Website = https://www.meta.com/
|Predecessor = [[Oculus Go]]
|Successor = [[Meta Quest 2]]
|Successor = [[Meta Quest 2]]
|OS = Android-based
|Chipset = [[Qualcomm Snapdragon 835]]
|Chipset = [[Qualcomm Snapdragon 835]]
|Memory = 4 GB
|Memory = 4 GB RAM
|Storage = 64 GB, 128 GB
|Storage = 64 GB / 128 GB
|Display = 2× Pentile OLED
|Display = OLED (Pentile diamond)
|Resolution = 1440×1600 per eye
|Resolution = 1440x1600 per eye
|Refresh Rate = 72 Hz
|Refresh Rate = 72 Hz
|Field of View = 93°
|Field of View = ~100°
|IPD Range = 58-72mm (3 presets)
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Optics = Fresnel lenses
|Tracking = 6DoF (inside-out, 4 cameras)
|Tracking = Inside-out 6DoF (Oculus Insight, 4 cameras)
|IPD = Physical adjustment
|Eye Tracking = No
|Audio = Integrated speakers, 3.5mm jacks
|Hand Tracking = Yes (software update)
|Controllers = 2x Oculus Touch
|Passthrough = Monochrome (Guardian)
|Controllers = Oculus Touch (Gen 2)
|Audio = Built-in speakers, 3.5mm jack
|Connectivity = Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C (Oculus Link)
|Battery = ~2-3 hours
|Battery = ~2-3 hours
|Weight = ~571g
|Weight = 571g
|Color = Black
}}
}}


The '''Oculus Quest''' (first generation) is a standalone [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Oculus VR]], released on May 21, 2019 at $399. It was the first all-in-one VR system with full 6 Degrees of Freedom tracking and Touch controllers, requiring no PC, wires, or external sensors. Powered by the [[Qualcomm Snapdragon 835]] with dual OLED displays, the Quest launched with 50+ titles and later received hand tracking and [[Oculus Link]] for PC VR compatibility. Road to VR called it "The First Great Standalone VR Headset." The Quest was discontinued in 2021, succeeded by the [[Meta Quest 2]].
The '''Oculus Quest''' (later ''Meta Quest'') is a standalone [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Oculus VR]], released on May 21, 2019 at $399 (64GB) / $499 (128GB). The first standalone 6DoF VR headset from Oculus, the Quest featured a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, OLED displays at 1440x1600 per eye, inside-out tracking requiring no external sensors, and Oculus Touch controllers. Launching with over 50 titles including Beat Saber and Superhot VR, the Quest demonstrated that console-quality VR could be achieved without PC or wires. Oculus Link (November 2019) later enabled PC VR capabilities via USB.


== History and Development ==
== History and Development ==


Oculus announced the Quest at Oculus Connect 5 in September 2018 under the codename "Santa Cruz." It represented a major evolution from the [[Oculus Go]] (3DoF) by adding full positional tracking and Touch controllers in a wireless package.<ref name="metablog">{{cite web |url=https://www.meta.com/blog/introducing-oculus-quest-our-first-6dof-all-in-one-vr-system-launching-spring-2019/ |title=Introducing Oculus Quest, Our First 6DOF All-in-One VR System, Launching Spring 2019 |publisher=Meta |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
Oculus introduced the Quest at Oculus Connect 5 in September 2018, codenamed "Santa Cruz." The headset launched on May 21, 2019 alongside over 50 titles. At Oculus Connect 6 in September 2019, Facebook announced Oculus Link, enabling Quest to function as a PC VR headset over USB, which entered beta on November 12, 2019. The original Quest was succeeded by the Quest 2 in October 2020, which offered improved specifications at the same price point.<ref name="meta">{{cite web |url=https://www.meta.com/blog/introducing-oculus-quest-our-first-6dof-all-in-one-vr-system-launching-spring-2019/ |title=Introducing Oculus Quest |publisher=Meta |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
 
The Quest launched on May 21, 2019, the same day as the [[Oculus Rift S]]. It launched with over 50 titles including Beat Saber, Superhot VR, Robo Recall, Moss, and VRChat. Later updates added hand tracking (early 2020) and Oculus Link for PC VR connectivity.
 
The Quest was discontinued in 2021, with software support phased out beginning in 2023.<ref name="wikipedia">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_Quest |title=Oculus Quest |publisher=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


== Design and Hardware ==
== Design and Hardware ==
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=== Display ===
=== Display ===


Dual OLED displays with Pentile matrix:
Premium OLED panels:


* Dual Pentile OLED panels
* '''1440x1600 per eye''' resolution
* 1440×1600 resolution per eye
* '''Diamond Pentile OLED''' displays
* 72 Hz refresh rate
* '''72 Hz refresh rate'''
* 93° field of view
* '''~100° field of view'''
* Good blacks and contrast (OLED)
* True blacks (OLED)
* Diamond Pentile subpixel arrangement
* Next-gen lens technology from Go
* Enlarged sweet spot


=== Processing ===
=== Processing ===


* [[Qualcomm Snapdragon 835]] SoC
* '''[[Qualcomm Snapdragon 835]]'''
* 4 GB RAM
* '''4 GB RAM'''
* 3 CPU cores for software
* '''64 GB or 128 GB''' storage
* 1 core + 4 low-power cores for tracking
* Android AOSP-based OS
* 64 GB or 128 GB storage
* VR-optimized modifications


=== Tracking ===
=== Tracking ===


'''Oculus Insight''' inside-out tracking:
Inside-out 6DoF:


* 4 wide-angle cameras
* '''6 degrees of freedom'''
* 6 Degrees of Freedom (6DoF)
* '''4 tracking cameras'''
* '''Inside-out tracking'''
* No external sensors required
* No external sensors required
* Real-time environment mapping
* Oculus Insight technology
* Sub-millimeter precision
* Guardian boundary system
* Passthrough safety view


=== Controllers ===
=== IPD ===
 
* '''Physical IPD adjustment'''
* Hardware slider
* Range accommodates most users
* Precise eye alignment


Second-generation Oculus Touch:
=== Audio ===


* Two fully tracked controllers
* '''Integrated speakers'''
* Analog thumbsticks
* '''Dual 3.5mm audio jacks'''
* Triggers and grip buttons
* One on each side
* Face buttons (A, B, X, Y)
* External headphone support
* Tracking rings (visible to cameras)
* Spatial audio
* Accurate hand replication


=== Build ===
=== Build ===


* ~571g weight
* '''571g weight'''
* Fabric covering
* Fabric exterior
* Adjustable straps
* Adjustable straps
* IPD adjustment (58-72mm, 3 presets)
* Face cushion
* Side-mounted headphone jack
* Front-heavy design
* Elastic side straps
* Velcro top strap


=== Audio ===
=== Controllers ===


* Built-in speakers
Oculus Touch:
* 3.5mm audio jack for headphones
* Positional audio support


== Key Features ==
* '''2x Oculus Touch controllers'''
* '''6DoF tracking'''
* Precise hand tracking
* Haptic feedback
* Ergonomic design
* Thumbstick
* Buttons and triggers
* Tracking ring


=== Standalone VR ===
=== Battery ===


No PC, wires, or external sensors:
* '''2-3 hours''' battery life
* All-in-one VR experience
* Demanding games: ~2 hours
* Wireless freedom
* Lighter content: ~3 hours
* Quick setup
* USB-C charging
* Portable
* Charge while playing possible


=== Guardian System ===
== Oculus Link ==


Safety boundary feature:
PC VR capability:
* Draw play area boundary
* Passthrough+ shows real world when crossing
* Prevents collisions
* Stationary and room-scale modes


=== Hand Tracking ===
* '''Announced September 2019'''
* '''Beta November 12, 2019'''
* USB connection to PC
* Access Rift library
* PC VR performance
* Transform Quest to PC headset


Added via software update (early 2020):
== Launch Software ==
* Machine learning-based tracking
* No additional hardware required
* Gesture recognition
* Controller-free interaction


=== Oculus Link ===
* '''50+ titles at launch'''
 
PC VR connectivity (announced OC6, 2019):
* USB-C connection to PC
* Access Rift-compatible content
* Play PC VR games on Quest
* Hybrid standalone/PC VR device
 
== Launch Titles ==
 
50+ titles at launch including:
* Beat Saber
* Beat Saber
* Moss
* Robo Recall
* Superhot VR
* Superhot VR
* Robo Recall
* Moss
* VRChat
* VRChat
* Job Simulator
* Sports Scramble
* Creed: Rise to Glory


== Comparison with Quest 2 ==
== Technical Specifications ==


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Feature !! Quest 1 !! Quest 2
! Specification !! Details
|-
|-
| Processor || Snapdragon 835 || '''XR2'''
| Display || 1440x1600 per eye OLED
|-
|-
| RAM || 4 GB || '''6 GB'''
| Refresh Rate || 72 Hz
|-
|-
| Display || OLED || LCD
| FOV || ~100°
|-
|-
| Resolution || 1440×1600/eye || '''1832×1920/eye'''
| Processor || Snapdragon 835
|-
|-
| Refresh Rate || 72 Hz || '''90/120 Hz'''
| RAM || 4 GB
|-
|-
| Weight || 571g || '''503g'''
| Storage || 64/128 GB
|-
|-
| Price || $399 (64 GB) || '''$299'''
| Tracking || 6DoF (inside-out)
|-
| IPD || Physical adjustment
|-
| Battery || 2-3 hours
|-
| Weight || 571g
|-
| Price || $399/$499
|}
|}


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'''Praise:'''
'''Praise:'''
* "The First Great Standalone VR Headset" - Road to VR
* First standalone 6DoF Oculus
* True 6DoF without PC or wires
* No PC or wires required
* Simple setup—works anywhere
* OLED displays excellent
* OLED displays with deep blacks
* Physical IPD adjustment
* Touch controllers excellent
* Touch controllers precise
* Hand tracking added via update
* Inside-out tracking works
* Oculus Link adds PC VR capability
* 50+ launch titles
* Strong launch library
* Oculus Link added value
* Revolutionary for VR adoption
* Beat Saber experience
* Console-quality portable VR


'''Criticism:'''
'''Criticism:'''
* Snapdragon 835 limited graphics
* 72Hz vs 90Hz PC VR
* 72 Hz only (no higher refresh)
* 571g front-heavy
* Front-heavy weight distribution
* 2-3 hour battery life
* Limited storage (64/128 GB)
* Snapdragon 835 limited
* Facebook account required (later)
* 4GB RAM constraining
* Short product lifespan (discontinued 2021)
* Strap comfort issues
* Battery life 2-3 hours
* No expandable storage
* IPD limited to 3 presets<ref name="roadtovr">{{cite web |url=https://www.roadtovr.com/oculus-quest-review-the-first-great-standalone-vr-headset/ |title=Oculus Quest Review – The First Great Standalone VR Headset |publisher=Road to VR |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
* Comfort for extended use
 
* Succeeded quickly by Quest 2<ref name="skarredghost">{{cite web |url=https://skarredghost.com/2019/06/12/oculus-quest-review-vr/ |title=Oculus Quest Review |publisher=The Ghost Howls |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
<ref name="uploadvr">{{cite web |url=https://www.uploadvr.com/oculus-quest-specs-price-release-date/ |title=Oculus Quest Specs, Price, Release Date And Everything Else We Know |publisher=UploadVR |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Meta Quest 2]]
* [[Meta Quest 2]]
* [[Meta Quest 3]]
* [[Meta Quest 3]]
* [[Oculus Go]]
* [[Oculus Rift S]]
* [[Oculus Rift S]]
* [[Oculus Link]]
* [[PICO 4]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Virtual Reality Devices]]
[[Category:Standalone VR Headsets]]
[[Category:Head-Mounted Displays]]
[[Category:Standalone VR]]
[[Category:Oculus VR]]
[[Category:Oculus VR]]
[[Category:Meta Platforms]]
[[Category:Meta Platforms]]
[[Category:2019 in technology]]
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Revision as of 16:41, 7 January 2026

Oculus Quest
Basic Info
VR/AR Virtual Reality
Type Head-Mounted Display
Subtype Standalone VR
Platform Oculus
Developer Oculus VR (Meta Platforms)
Manufacturer Oculus VR
Release Date May 21, 2019
Price $399 (64GB) / $499 (128GB)
Website https://www.meta.com/
Successor Meta Quest 2
System
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Storage
Storage 64 GB / 128 GB
Memory 4 GB RAM
Display
Display OLED (Pentile diamond)
Resolution 1440x1600 per eye
Refresh Rate 72 Hz
Image
Field of View ~100°
Optics
Ocularity Binocular
Tracking
Tracking 6DoF (inside-out, 4 cameras)
Audio
Audio Integrated speakers, 3.5mm jacks
Connectivity
Device
Weight 571g

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The Oculus Quest (later Meta Quest) is a standalone virtual reality head-mounted display developed by Oculus VR, released on May 21, 2019 at $399 (64GB) / $499 (128GB). The first standalone 6DoF VR headset from Oculus, the Quest featured a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, OLED displays at 1440x1600 per eye, inside-out tracking requiring no external sensors, and Oculus Touch controllers. Launching with over 50 titles including Beat Saber and Superhot VR, the Quest demonstrated that console-quality VR could be achieved without PC or wires. Oculus Link (November 2019) later enabled PC VR capabilities via USB.

History and Development

Oculus introduced the Quest at Oculus Connect 5 in September 2018, codenamed "Santa Cruz." The headset launched on May 21, 2019 alongside over 50 titles. At Oculus Connect 6 in September 2019, Facebook announced Oculus Link, enabling Quest to function as a PC VR headset over USB, which entered beta on November 12, 2019. The original Quest was succeeded by the Quest 2 in October 2020, which offered improved specifications at the same price point.[1]

Design and Hardware

Display

Premium OLED panels:

  • 1440x1600 per eye resolution
  • Diamond Pentile OLED displays
  • 72 Hz refresh rate
  • ~100° field of view
  • True blacks (OLED)
  • Next-gen lens technology from Go
  • Enlarged sweet spot

Processing

Tracking

Inside-out 6DoF:

  • 6 degrees of freedom
  • 4 tracking cameras
  • Inside-out tracking
  • No external sensors required
  • Oculus Insight technology
  • Guardian boundary system
  • Passthrough safety view

IPD

  • Physical IPD adjustment
  • Hardware slider
  • Range accommodates most users
  • Precise eye alignment

Audio

  • Integrated speakers
  • Dual 3.5mm audio jacks
  • One on each side
  • External headphone support
  • Spatial audio

Build

  • 571g weight
  • Fabric exterior
  • Adjustable straps
  • Face cushion
  • Front-heavy design
  • Elastic side straps
  • Velcro top strap

Controllers

Oculus Touch:

  • 2x Oculus Touch controllers
  • 6DoF tracking
  • Precise hand tracking
  • Haptic feedback
  • Ergonomic design
  • Thumbstick
  • Buttons and triggers
  • Tracking ring

Battery

  • 2-3 hours battery life
  • Demanding games: ~2 hours
  • Lighter content: ~3 hours
  • USB-C charging
  • Charge while playing possible

Oculus Link

PC VR capability:

  • Announced September 2019
  • Beta November 12, 2019
  • USB connection to PC
  • Access Rift library
  • PC VR performance
  • Transform Quest to PC headset

Launch Software

  • 50+ titles at launch
  • Beat Saber
  • Moss
  • Robo Recall
  • Superhot VR
  • VRChat
  • Sports Scramble

Technical Specifications

Specification Details
Display 1440x1600 per eye OLED
Refresh Rate 72 Hz
FOV ~100°
Processor Snapdragon 835
RAM 4 GB
Storage 64/128 GB
Tracking 6DoF (inside-out)
IPD Physical adjustment
Battery 2-3 hours
Weight 571g
Price $399/$499

Reception

Praise:

  • First standalone 6DoF Oculus
  • No PC or wires required
  • OLED displays excellent
  • Physical IPD adjustment
  • Touch controllers precise
  • Inside-out tracking works
  • 50+ launch titles
  • Oculus Link added value
  • Beat Saber experience
  • Console-quality portable VR

Criticism:

  • 72Hz vs 90Hz PC VR
  • 571g front-heavy
  • 2-3 hour battery life
  • Snapdragon 835 limited
  • 4GB RAM constraining
  • Strap comfort issues
  • No expandable storage
  • Comfort for extended use
  • Succeeded quickly by Quest 2[2]

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Introducing Oculus Quest". Meta. https://www.meta.com/blog/introducing-oculus-quest-our-first-6dof-all-in-one-vr-system-launching-spring-2019/.
  2. ↑ "Oculus Quest Review". The Ghost Howls. https://skarredghost.com/2019/06/12/oculus-quest-review-vr/.
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