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The Oculus Quest 2 improves on the first with a higher resolution and more lightweight design

Plus, it’s cheaper

The all-in-one Oculus Quest was a big hit in Stuff towers, so news of a follow-up headset pricked up our ears. The off-white Quest 2 looks more like the Oculus Go than its predecessor, but make no mistake: this is an improved VR headset. With a resolution of 1832 x 1920 per eye, it’s sharper than both the first Oculus Quest and the Rift S, and will soon support 90Hz refresh rates for smoother gameplay. There’s a better processor inside too, as well as 6GB of RAM to the original’s 4GB, but the headset is actually both smaller and over 10% lighter than before. The Touch controllers have been slightly tweaked; they now have a thumb rest and more efficient battery consumption, while Oculus says the integrated sound has also been improved. Otherwise, the specs are near enough the same. You still get 6DOF inside-out tracking, enabling room-scale VR games that let you physically walk around the virtual environment without any wires, and battery life remains at 2-3 hours. Oculus is also offering various add-on accessories, such as a kit designed to better fit wide or thin faces, and a head strap that includes a built-in additional battery. Pre-orders begin today for an October 13 release date. The 64GB base model costs £299, and for an extra £100 you can get a 256GB model.

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I'm fascinated by all things tech, but if you were going to leave me on a desert island, I'd probably ask for my Nintendo Switch, a drone, and a pair of noise-cancelling cans to block out the relentless seagull racket. When I'm not on Stuff duty you'll probably find me subscribing to too many podcasts, playing too many video games, or telling anyone who will listen that Spurs are going to win a trophy this season.

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Video games, VR, smartwatches, headphones, smart speakers, bizarre Kickstarter campaigns