Oculus Quest

Easy to set up ; Wireless with no external peripherals needed ; Incredibly immersive experiences ; Strong launch line-up of games/apps

Not as powerful as the PC-powered options ; Cleaning cloth for lenses not included

The Oculus Quest offers a magical experience right out of the box, combining an incredibly easy set-up process with a hint of the VR wonders to come. Coupled with its wireless tech, six degrees of freedom, and Touch controllers, this approachability...

All-in-one system means simple setup and more affordable price ; Going wireless is so liberating ; Best-in-class VR controllers ; Fantastic launch lineup of games

Demanding games may see a performance drop ; Controllers require AA batteries

Pick-up-and-play convenience coupled with the affordability of an all-in-one system make the Oculus Quest the very best virtual reality headset you can buy. If VR is ever going to hit the mainstream, this is the headset to pull in the masses

Powerful enough for complex VR ; Solid motion tracking without external sensors ; Great gamepads ; Sharp OLED displays ; No wires!

Not as comfortable as the Rift or Go ; It’s still mobile VR -- so games are limited ; Too expensive for most people

No wires Perfect for all sized rooms Performance rivals the Rift Six degrees of freedom

Slight light leakage Battery lasts 2 hours

Last year, we said the Oculus Go could be what takes VR mainstream, but the Quest ramps things up with an out-of-the-box VR gaming system that's just as accessible but with added movement tracking. With a display that rivals the Rift, the Quest is hard...

+Build Quality +Comfort +Price

-Poor Noise Isolation -3.5 Adaptor not included

At this price point a headset boasting design choices that include custom-tuned 50mm audio drivers, a detachable microphone and memory foam ear cups is certainly impressive but the audio quality could really use some work to improve it's standing.

Exhilarating wireless experience ; Light and comfortable in use

Tiny amount of light leakage ; Quest Store means repurchases for existing Rift customers

Freedom of movement ; Surprisingly good visuals ; 50 games at launch

Some tracking issues ; Unknown battery life

Oculus Quest offers a strange new world for virtual reality – one where no wire or walls can constrain or restrict the experience. There are a lot of unknowns still (battery life among them), but so far it seems Project Santa Cruz was worth the wait.

Comfortable cable-free VR gaming ; No need for an expensive gaming PC ; Impressive tracking capabilities ; Fantastic play anywhere capabilities ; Superb guardian system

Only 50 compatible games at launch ; Limited battery life ; Pricey

The Oculus Quest is an interesting VR headset in the company's line-up. It's certainly more capable than the Oculus Go and features a lot of the similar upgrades we've seen on the Oculus Rift S. As a standalone device, it's remarkable. The content will...

No wires! ; Self-contained experience

Limited software ; Expensive