There is definitely a difference, but may not be obvious unless you compare them side by side. Also, I think a lot of the Oculus Link issues reported are not due to the headset, but because of issues with the USB 3.0 cable and computer hardware used. I think for 90% of people, the Oculus Quest is perfectly fine as a PCVR headset.
Matt_W
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Provided you have to PC hardware to run it. I don’t. And I love my Quest regardless. I still, after 6 months, pull it out almost every day.
Me too. I often bring it to work to use during my lunch break. I’ve also found it to be great for exercise (though I wish it was easier to clean). It’s definitely one of the coolest gadgets I own.
rowe33
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By the way, if you’re trying to use the Link and it keeps going to your Quest menu instead, you might be opted into the PTC (check options on the PC app).
I have experience with Rift S and Quest. I’ve mucked about with Quest Link a bit today.
I didn’t really notice much in the way of latency though I’m sure it’s there. I tried Beat Saber but my short USB 3 cable stopped me from jumping around, so I just waved the sabers around a bit and it seemed responsive. Very scientific!
I tried Asgard’s Wrath on both headsets. Link was quite blurry compared to the sharp Rift S image. It also did not run well at all…
So I turned on some debug and hey, seems Link is actually running at a decently higher resolution than the Rift S, even though it looks a fair bit worse. :P
I turned the res down so it was closer to Rift S levels and presto it was running nicely over Link. For reference, at pixel density of 1 I noted 1808 x 2000 per eye via Link vs 1648 x 1766 per eye on the Rift S in Asgard’s Wrath.
As a PCVR headset I think Link image is similar to the older Rift CV1, which was fine. I couldn’t go back though. :) You may need to crank res down to tame performance as it seems deceptively/unnecessarily high. It’d be interesting to see how much difference higher res makes on Link with its pentile sub pixel layout and video compression.
Yay I’m officially in the VR camp. My first ever VR device, a Oculus Quest,arrived.
My feelings with it at first (tutorials and stuff) were a bit surreal, not because it was something that incredible and shocking like so many first timers comment about (yes, this was my first time with VR,I’ve never tried it a demo at retail, arcades,etc), but because as tech/games geek I’ve been following the news, the industry and the games for 4 years already, so finally getting one and stopping being a passive observer was just weird.
rowe33
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If you end up setting up Link, don’t forget to take a break from gaming to try out Google Earth in VR.
I will get it, but I’m waiting to the official cable (and reviews of it) to know what to buy.
Grats, the Quest is an awesome device.
The interim cable recommended by Oculus is the Anker Powerline USB-C to USB 3.0 Cable (10ft) with 56k Ohm Pull-up Resistor (AK-A8167011). It’s a fair bit cheaper than the official one will be. Of course only some GPUs are supported in the beta.
Now what titles are you planning to get? :)
Matt_W
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Regarding this question:
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Beat Saber is a must buy. It’s currently the VR app to beat all other VR apps. When I’m using my headset, 90% of the time I’m playing Beat Saber. If you get nothing else, get Beat Saber.
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Superhot was rebuilt for the Quest and really utilizes its freedom of motion well. Another must buy.
- I’m really enjoying Pistol Whip, but it’s just a corridor-shooter-meets-rhythm-game.YMMV
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Moss is a really great (and cute) diorama experience with interesting (and somewhat difficult) VR puzzles and 10-ish hours of playtime.
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I Expect You to Die is a very stylish spy game where you have to figure out how to operate various contraptions. The devs continue to release new missions for it too.
Keep in mind that the Oculus store’s refund policy is basically the same as Steam’s (2 weeks/2 hours). I’ve used it several times to return things that ended up not appealing to me.
They’re all great! I will add for Beat Saber you almost need to buy some controller covers, as the battery compartment will slide open during fast motions.
A couple more of my faves:
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Thrill of the Fight is the premiere VR boxing experience. Be prepared to buy headbands and facial interface covers to manage the sweat produced as it’s the best (and most fun) workout you’ll get. This game is really enhanced by the wireless nature of Quest, and the freedom to move around it affords.
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Racket NX is like squash/raquetball in the middle of a big cylinder, with the walls covered in breakout blocks and pinball bumpers. Fast paced and really cool to play a few rounds.
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Sairento VR : Untethered is a ‘cyber ninja’ simulator for when you get your VR legs. Basically an arena combat looter with a bunch of weapons and time control. The feel of the movement as you jump, wall run, and slide is sensational. As a negative I find the frame rate a bit ‘untethered’ too but otherwise it’s great.
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Wander I recently acquired and it’s pretty compelling for what it is. In lieu of Google Earth on Quest this is basically just the Street View component, that sticks you inside the 360 images with some decent navigation tools. Not really ‘VR’ as the images have no depth but it’s neat and pretty cheap.
And if you do end up hooking it up to your PC, don’t forget to try DCS, Elite and IL-2, which are at the pinnacle of VR experiences in my opinion.
…and eventually you’ll want to set ‘developer mode’ and install SideQuest so you can play Quake and Half Life in VR, Beat Saber mods, and the amazing brain bending Tea for God demo. And …ahem… possibly SLR. ;)
Between the usb cable for pc vr, the AA rechargeable batteries for the controllers, the case to store it/going out with it, and 3 games to start with, VR is getting expensive. :/
And then there’s Everspace :)
I haven’t kept up with the Link thing… does it render the other headsets pointless? By having a standalone mode plus a wired mode in line with the CV1?
If you’re happy with image quality similar to a CV1 then yeah Quest/Link is all you need. But CV1 is pretty old now…
For things like flight sims or even Elite where readability is more important I wouldn’t be happy using Link. But then the image quality is a step back for me. Maybe if you hadn’t already experienced superior clarity it wouldn’t matter so much.
It is certainly a great value-add to the Quest, which was already an awesome little device.
LockerK
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I had a bunch of Amazon credit lying around and ordered the Odyssey+; the inside-out tracking was important and I wanted to avoid giving Facebook money if possible. It’ll be here tomorrow. If it goes great then maybe I’ll upgrade for HL:A and if it ends up making me sick again I won’t feel as bad blowing store credit and a comparatively small amount at that.
And don’t forget porn!
Oh wait. Is porn a thing on the quest?
Yeah, I’m on a CV1 and I don’t have an issue in Elite or DCS. I’m sure I’d appreciate a higher resolution, but it’s not as bad as people make out.
