Oculus Quest
| 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
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
- 4 GB RAM
- 64 GB or 128 GB storage
- Android AOSP-based OS
- VR-optimized modifications
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]