In 2020, we delivered the Oculus Quest 2, which improved on the Quest in almost every way, with 50% more pixels, 4x the speed, 10% less weight and improved controllers, all for just $299.

Its design is similar to the original Oculus Quest, but replacing the black, cloth-covered exterior with a white plastic appearance and black facial interface. It is lighter than the first-generation Quest, at 503 grams (17.7 ounces) in comparison to 571 grams (20.1 ounces). The strap was changed to a fabric-based version (rather than the elastic-based strap of the Quest), while the power button was relocated to the side of the headset, instead of the original’s more forward facing one.

The Quest 2 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 system-on-chip (part of a line designed primarily for VR and augmented reality devices) with 6 GB of RAM (in comparison to 4 GB in the first-generation model). It uses a single fast-switch LCD panel with a 1832×1920 per eye resolution. It supports a 120 Hz refresh rate (an increase from the 72 Hz of the first-generation model). The headset includes physical interpupillary distance (IPD) adjustment at 58 mm, 63 mm and 68 mm, adjusted by physically moving the lenses into each position.