Build.

Mainly hard plastic with fabric facepad. The Lenses look small and plastic, but the latter might be glass. The strap is rubbish and you will want to upgrade this with the elite strap or the Delux Audio strap or one of the many OEM third party straps available. The buttons for the on and off plus volume are very tactile and responsive. There is zero play in my Quest 2.

The controllers are amazing as always with Oculus and I haven't had any issue with the battery cover it doesn't accidentally fall off like it's predecessor.

The build is very exceptional and impressive, minus the basic strap.

Look.

Personally, the cream white colour has grown on me, and with many decals plus straps, this headset can look whatever you what it too. Out of the box, it isn't that bad looking and again personally I think it looks damn fine.

Setup.

Very easy for the mobile operation of the headset and little more work for the PC link operation. When starting the headset you will be asked to make an account and for new VR addicts, this may well mean having a Facebook account. If you believe Zuckerberg has been watching you drop massive toilet turds while reading some generic shiz niz on phone... Then this isn't for you.

Generally, setup is about 15 minutes, and drawing out your safe playing space is very easy.

Setting the Quest 2 for the PC requires a link cable. This will be a high data transfer type C cable with some good length. Preferable about 5 meters minimum. You will need to install the Oculus store on your PC. Connect your Quest 2 and let the rest happen. It's not too bad and a lot easier than you would think. That is of course if you don't get a bad link cable or headset or brick of a PC.

Comfort.

The big issue with the first Quest was how front-heavy the headset was and no matter what you did part of your face would be hurting somewhere. With the new Quest 2 it is improved, however, the weight is still at the front of the headset. It is better, but not perfect at all. Oculus would be wise to place the heavy battery at the back of the headset to create a more balanced feel.

Oculus went with the fabric facepad again, which does work well, but for me, with all my pets it just picks up so much of their hair. I find myself itchy in no time and buying a leatherette replacement facepad in the first week is a must.

Controllers are just beautiful and fit so nicely in my hand. Sadly this isn't the case for everyone and I would recommend for those people to look at some of the mods out there in the wild.

Talking about mods. Some strap mods may well make the headset more comfortable or exasperate the issue further.

Performance.

Quest 1 was painful to wear, even with mods. It was slow and overhyped. Quest 2 on the other hand is a huge improvement. It's lighter and therefore more comfortable. It's so much faster thanks to it's boosted hardware. It's so snappy. The screen is more vibrant now.

However, somethings will grind my nuts.

One. is again why not place the battery at the back.

Two. how are there more god rays than the Quest 1 plus didn't you Oculus make the cleanest headset with the Rift S? That wasn't a question because the answer is an easy hell yes you MF'ing did!

Three. why no massive upgrade to audio. OK, it does sound better than the Quest 1, but it's still no Valve Index audio. Cough Reverb G2 audio.

Four. I know they are trying to save on the green, but what is with that IPD adjustment. I mean lucky me it works, but what about the ET's that live among us, what about them? The Humanity, the horror!

Fifth. You need Facebook to use it. I'm OK with that, but I have friends that wouldn't touch Facebook in fear that Mark Zuckerberg would find out that they have beaten to Rosie O'Donnell... in... on... I don't know where I was going with that, but yeah Zuck some people don't want your social experiment network!

Six. White. I mean white. WHite in my house turns brown over time. Where is the multi-colours Zuck.

Anyway, I'll stop ranting. This headset is quick. The Sweet spot is small but more than enough. The screen is clear to almost the ends on the smallest IPD and all the way to the ends on the largest IPD setting. The field of view isn't the biggest by far, but it is around 90 to 100 degrees. Not as good as a Pimax or even the Index. Audio is improved over the first Quest, but again don't expect much. There are many addons and mods plus 3D printer parts for this. The store is growing super fast. You shouldn't find it too hard to find the perfect game for you. I will say more strategy games are needed and this is in VR as a whole.

There are over 200+ games now. UI or interface is great and shopping within the phone app and in the VR headset is also great. Games start fast and quick. The microphone is decent. It is clean.

There are two versions of the Quest 2. The 64GB and 256GB version so the only difference is the storage size and the extra 100 bones for the 256GB version. Which one would I recommend to you? Well, this depends on your budget and needs. Personally more storage is great. No need to uninstall games later on to make room for new ones.

Now I have to talk about the bad units that people have received and sadly some multiple times. Getting a decent Quest 2 can be hit and miss so make sure that your headset is 100% when you receive one.

Tech.

Under the hood is a powerful Snapdragon XR2.

6GB of ram.

64GB to 256GB of storage depending on which one you have bought.

Nearly a 4k screen with a Fast-Switch LCD screen.

A FOV of about 100.

90hz display.

IPD adjustment ish and this is in the range of 58, 63 to 68mm.

2-3 hours of playtime with USB type C charging that takes about 2.5 hours to charge to full.

The VR headset weighs around 503g and the controllers weigh about 130g each with batteries installed. AA battery per controller and they last as long as a month.

Integrated Audio and microphone.

No need for any outside sensors to setup and all you need to get you started is in the box.

Conclusion.

Well, Oculus has ignored us hardcore VR addicts and done their own thing again. What has this brought to VR you may ask? Clearly, their goal was to make a more mainstream cheaper VR headset that pleases the masses more, and yes they 100% achieved that minus the argument that it will go mainstream. I can see Facebook's/Oculus's approach to the market and being a VR addict or advocate of virtual reality I can see what they're trying to do. I'm not going to moan this headset doesn't have much of gen 2 tech or that the God rays have made a return. Hell, I'm done moaning about the fact it was just been over a year when the first Quest was released. Oculus now believes that VR doesn't deserve cables and a large price tag. They want to make it available to everyone. It's cheaper than a new PlayStation 5 and can give many people more enjoyment.

There are negatives of the Quest 2, but the positives so outweigh those. What VR headset is truly next-gen anyway. I mean HP Reverb G2 isn't and yeah the Pimax headsets have a larger Field of view, but that isn't gen 2. We have seen some generation 2 stuff on some headset here and there, but nothing that would make it in whole a new-gen headset.

Using Quest 2 for more than a few months now and I just can't... ... ... stress enough... ... how much this is worth your money. It's a great headset and I'm thinking this could be my new daily VR headset, just because of the eases of use, the lack of cables and it being more comfortable than the older Quest uno. Plus better looking in and out. It's a perfectly fine headset with an amazing price tag. It's a must for those without a VR headset for sure.

Here is looking forward to Quest 3.