I'm Alejandro Alba, and today I'm gonna review
the Oculus Quest,
and compare it to the Oculus Rift S
to figure out which headset
is the best option for you.
Before we begin I just want to say that
the Oculus Quest was sent to us by FaceBook
for review purposes.
All right, let's get started.
Well, if you are a gamer,
or a fan of Ready Player One like I am,
then this is for you.
Those are pretty much the only two qualifiers
because when it comes to price,
However, the Oculus Rift S requires you to buy
an additional gaming computer
which will cost you anywhere between $800-$1,300 dollars.
You could make your own which will
cost you around $500 dollars,
I've been testing the Rift S on the
but you can go on the Oculus website
and see other recommended options at different price points.
The benefit of buying a PC powered VR headset though,
is that you have full access to the library
of software that already exist.
Including games on Steam VR,
which the Quest doesn't have unless you hack it.
Now, if you think that the Rift S is basically
the same thing as the previous version,
you're kinda right, because other than comfort,
a sharper image, and redesign in equipped sensors,
there's not much of a difference.
However, it is nice not having to set sensors
all over the room every time you want to play,
because you just need to strap it on.
So, if you're a hardcore gamer
with $1,000 dollars to spare, get the Rift S.
However, if you're new to VR get the Oculus Quest.
And, since it's all self-contained
you don't need to buy an additional gaming computer.
Now, don't confuse the Oculus Quest
with the Oculus Go.
The first wireless headset that Oculus released
back in May 2018.
Which turned out to be mostly for stationary
360 video experiences of nature.
The Oculus Quest has these cool touch controllers
from the original Rift
that allows you to interact with the virtual world
as you would with the real world.
And, the Quest also has the equipped camera sensors
on the headset.
So, you can just
Now, let's go on to the things that are not the best
about the Oculus Quest.
I was so excited to play as Doctor Strange
in Marvel Powers United,
and shoot up some zombies in Arizona Sunshine,
but I couldn't because neither one of them
is available yet.
Upon launch the Oculus Quest only had 53 titles,
although that number will double by the end of the year
according to the head of Oculus Studios.
Where as the Rift S gives you immediate access to
the full software library that already exists.
which allows you to share your gameplay
from the headset to the TV or even your cell phone.
It is still in beta, which is maybe why it's not the best,
but it's a bummer that if you want to stream it on the TV
you need a Google Chromecast.
And, even if you want to stream it on your cell phone,
it's still not the best because not all the games
support this feature.
Beat Saber is one of them.
Which, is my favorite game and arguably one of the best
VR games available right now.
So, if you wanna show off your sick
lightsaber skills, you can't.
So, buy it on the Rift S instead of the Quest.
Oh, and before I forget,
You'd think that in 2019 all controllers charge
like the Nintendo Switch, and last forever
like the Apple TV controller,
but that's not the case with these.
which will last about 1-2 days
depending on how much you play.
So, what I would recommend is buying
rechargeable AA batteries on Amazon.
And, that will extend your gameplay
for a week, or even longer.
Now, let's end with the alternatives.
If you don't think the Quest or the Rift S
are the headsets for you,
you could always go with the most basic headset
and that's Oculus Go.
But, if you wanna ditch Oculus altogether,
you have very few alternatives.
There's the HTC Vive which also requires
a gaming computer.
And, there's the PSVR which requires you
to have a PlayStation to operate.
And, when it comes to the gaming experiences,
you won't be getting the blockbuster titles
other than Skyrim on the Quest or the Rift S.
However, they will be cheaper because
Whereas, titles on other gaming consoles
like the PlayStation 4 or the Xbox One, will cost you
if they're not used.
All that being said, both the Quest and the Rift S
are great solutions, and push VR to mainstream audiences.
Well that, and the fact that you could have
a no strings attached relationship
with the Oculus Quest.
Now, if you don't mind I'm gonna go live my
Ready Player One fantasies on VR chat.
(upbeat music)
See this is why the Quest,
are you recording this?
[Cameraman] - Yes.
- Good, because this is why the Quest
is better 'cause you don't have to deal
with all these wires.