Facebook Unveils New All-in-One VR Headset Oculus Quest

The Oculus Quest will be made available in 2019 and will retail at a price of $399 (Rs 28,900 approx).

The Oculus Quest VR Headset.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced a new virtual reality (VR) headset "Oculus Quest" on Wednesday, 25 September that will be available from 2019, starting at $399 for a 64GB variant.

The Oculus comes with two handheld controllers for gaming.(Photo Courtesy: Oculus)

The company’s first all-in-one VR system with six degrees of freedom lets you look around in any direction and walk through virtual space just as you would in the physical world.

Facebook, in a Blog Post

The company has more than 50 games and experiences for "Oculus Quest". The all-in-one VR system comes with "Touch" controllers, so the users can interact with people and objects in a natural way.

Here is a video of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg trying out the Oculus Quest himself:

“Oculus Quest” includes the same optics as “Oculus Go” with a display resolution of 1600x1440 per eye, while incorporating a lens spacing adjustment to help maximise visual comfort.

Facebook claims to be able to combine the best of both worlds with the Oculus Quest(Photo Courtesy: Oculus)

The company said it has also improved built-in audio for high-quality, immersive sound with deeper bass.

“With the introduction of ‘Oculus Quest’, we’ve completed our first generation of best-in-class VR headsets. ‘Oculus Go’ remains the easiest and most affordable way to get into VR, while ‘Oculus Rift’ leverages the power of your PC to push the limits of what’s possible.”

Oculus, in a Blog post.

"Thanks to 'Oculus Quest', we're now able to combine the best of both worlds and welcome even more people into the VR community," the report added.