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Budget friendly

Oculus Quest 2 64GB

$299 at Amazon

Pros

Cheaper
Has enough storage for a lot of users
Supports all the same features as larger variant
Supports all the same games as larger variant

Cons

Not enough storage for hardcore gamers
No microSD slot for expandable storage

The 64GB variant of the Oculus Quest 2 supports all the same features and games as the version with larger storage. It has enough space for many users but will fill up if you’re a hardcore gamer. Its lack of a microSD slot makes storage limitations a more significant issue.

Extra room

Oculus Quest 2 256GB

$399 at Amazon

Pros

Lots of room for games
More affordable than the competition

Cons

Significantly more expensive
No microSD slot

This version of the Oculus Quest 2 sports 256GB of storage, which is more than enough for multiple games and lots of media to enjoy, though it still doesn’t have a microSD slot.

Both versions of the Oculus Quest 2 support the same features an…

Despite John Carmack’s efforts, the Oculus Quest 2 does not support Oculus Go games.

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The Oculus Quest 2 does not support Oculus Go games.
Oculus Consulting CTO John Carmack states that he “lost the internal debate over backwards compatibility.”
Facebook did not make it clear that Oculus Go games would not be supported.

The Oculus Quest 2 does not support Oculus Go games. That news was dropped by Oculus Consulting CTO John Carmack on Twitter recently when asked about trying to get Oculus Go games to work on the Oculus Quest. Until Carmack’s tweet, Facebook had not given any indication that Oculus Go games would not work on the Oculus Quest.

On the original Oculus Quest, dozens of Oculus Go games were supported. While you couldn’t play every Oculus Go game on the Oculus Quest, there was a notable library of games available through backwards compatibility.

“I totally lost the internal debate over backwards compatibility,” said Carmack on Twitter.

Support wa…

Oculus Quest 2 is the latest and greatest VR headset from Facebook. It has improved internals, a refined design, and a set of new accessories when compared to the original Oculus Quest. The Oculus Quest 2 can play all games from the original Oculus Quest, and in many cases, those games will look even better. If you plan to play a lot of games on your Oculus Quest 2, make sure to get the headset with the right amount of storage for you. Comparing the Oculus Quest 2 64GB and 256GB models largely depends on how many games you want to keep on the device. If you’re rocking the original Oculus Quest, that’s great too, as all these games work on it as well.

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Fire away

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Dodge, dive, and fire your way through duels in the competitive combat title. You can face other players in slow motion bullet combat and utilize your en…

The Oculus Quest 2 looks like a standout sequel to the original Oculus Quest. It’s smaller, lighter, and more powerful thanks to a new Snapdragon XR2 processor. It’s also cheaper than the original Oculus Quest, and quite affordable regardless of how much storage you get. While the Oculus Quest 2 looks promising, it isn’t for everyone. For a variety of reasons, people might prefer to get a headset from a different manufacturer. There are also better VR headsets for certain tasks, such as PCVR. While the Oculus Quest 2 can play PCVR games through Oculus Link, it lags behind some more expensive gaming PCVR headsets. With that said, here are the best oculus quest alternatives.

A quick note about the Oculus Rift S. The Oculus Rift S is a fine PCVR headset — in many ways, it’s great — but Facebook is discontinuing it. Facebook will no longer make the Oculus Rift S after 2021 and is instead moving people toward using the Oculus Quest 2 with Oculus Link. Because the Oculus Rift S is on …

Oculus Quest 2 is the latest and greatest VR headset from Facebook. It has improved internals, a refined design, and a set of new accessories when compared to the original Oculus Quest. The Oculus Quest 2 can play all games from the original Oculus Quest, and in many cases, those games will look even better. If you plan to play a lot of games on your Oculus Quest 2, make sure to get the headset with the right amount of storage for you. Comparing the Oculus Quest 2 64GB and 256GB models largely depends on how many games you want to keep on the device. If you’re rocking the original Oculus Quest, that’s great too, as all these games work on it as well.

Jump to:

Most recent titles
Available now
Media and apps
Supported Oculus Go games
Confirmed future titles
Teased future titles

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Simple but challenging

Cubism

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This puzzle game appears simple but in it you create increasingly complex shapes from colorful blocks. It has 60 puzzles that make you think …

iFixit illustrates how the Surface Duo is difficult to repair in its latest teardown.

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iFixit tested the repairability of Microsoft’s Surface Duo.
The Surface Duo earned a 2/10 repairability score, in part due to glued and soldered parts.
If repaired, it appears that opening the Surface Duo through its displays is the best option.

Microsoft’s Surface Duo is a remarkably thin and light device. It has two folding halves that can rotate around a 360-degree hinge. Microsoft spent years designing and refining the Surface Duo. That’s nice for creating a thin and light device with a unique form factor, but it’s apparently pretty bad for repairability.

iFixit recently tore down the Surface Duo to reveal its glue-filled insides. The Surface Duo has “stubborn glue at all entry points” and has batteries that are glued down. The USB-C port of the device is soldered directly to the main board, which makes it more difficult to repair. For these and other reasons, the Sur…

All signs point to a next-generation Oculus Quest headset coming soon.

While Facebook has not officially stated that a sequel to the Oculus Quest is arriving soon, there are enough leaks and bits of information to safely guess that one is on the way. Several leaks of renders and images give us a glimpse of the likely design of the Oculus Quest 2. Facebook could also announce the next Oculus Quest at Facebook Connect, which is the new branding for what was once Oculus Connect.

As there’s no official confirmation for details on the Oculus Quest 2 at this point, we’ve done our best to piece together information from leaks and the information that we have. Note that all images in this article of the Oculus Quest 2 are leaks of some kind and might not reflect the exact look and details of the system.

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The Oculus Quest 2 just appeared with all details and videos.

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Oculus Quest 2 videos just appeared online.
The videos show off the new VR headset in its entirety.
The videos will likely be taken down soon.

Facebook just accidentally leaked a page with details and videos about the Oculus Quest 2. The page includes several videos detailing the new VR headset from Oculus.

According to the page, the Oculus Quest 2 has 6GB of RAM and features a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor. It will deliver an “almost 4K display” with nearly 2K resolution in each eye.

A video titles “Inside The Headset” explains that the Oculus Quest 2 has 50 percent more pixels than the original Oculus Quest. The same video also explains that there will be a 256GB version of the Oculus Quest 2 and that the headst comes with “updated ergonomics.”

The Oculus Quest 2 is smaller and lighter than the original Oculus Quest, though the “Inside the Upgrade” video does not specify by how much.

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dbrand has a helpful short video for applying skins to the Surface Duo.

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dbrand shared a how-to video for applying its skins to the Surface Duo.
dbrand skins are available in a wide range of colors and patterns.
Body skins cost $20 while logo skins start at $2.

Microsoft’s Surface Duo launches today, and you can protect its body using a skin from dbrand. The Surface Duo skins from dbrand are currently available for preorder, though they should start shipping soon. To help people apply their dbrand skins to the Surface Duo, the company shared a how-to video.

Even though the Surface Duo has two areas to skin, the application process is pretty much the same as with any other device. The video highlights that skins from dbrand come with two back elements, one for use with a bumper case and one for use without a bumper case. The skin that works with the bumper case is shorter, so it doesn’t interfere with the case attaching to the device.

The Surface Duo is a…

The wait is finally over; the Surface Duo starts shipping today.

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Microsoft’s Surface Duo starts shipping today.
The Surface Duo is Microsoft’s first-ever mobile device with Surface branding.
The Surface Duo starts at $1,400.

Microsoft’s Surface Duo is finally here. After months of anticipation, announcements, video teases, and rolled out review periods, the foldable device from Microsoft is finally available to the public. The Surface Duo starts at $1,400 and is available at physical stores and online.

One lucky person on the Surface Duo subreddit already received their Surface Duo from AT&T. Others have notifications stating that their Surface Duo will arrive at some point today. Unfortunately, at least some people have received word that their device won’t arrive today, though it’s hard to tell how common that is at this point.

The Surface Duo is a highly anticipated device, thanks to its unique form factor. It’s the first-ever mobile Surface device…