Like its predecessor, the Rift S is powered by a PC, meaning that it should support all games and apps that the current Rift does, on both the Oculus Store and Steam. Where it diverges, however ...

Wider field of view: Immersion is key, and newer headsets are pushing the boundaries of what you can see in VR. The Oculus ...

The Oculus Quest 2 is a standalone, Snapdragon-powered VR system. The Oculus Rift S is a PC-tethered headset. Which one should you get? I’ve been PCMag’s home entertainment expert for over 10 ...

Today Oculus opens preorders for its new hardware lineup, the untethered Oculus Quest and the “upgraded” PC-based Oculus Rift S. Both retail for $399, and both are due to release May 21.

The Oculus Rift S will cost $399 when it arrives later this spring. Facebook. Save. Save. Two ... The $399 Rift S is still powered by a PC, and it still requires a physical connection to said PC.

The Oculus Rift S sits at a crossroads. In one direction is the Oculus Quest, a standalone headset that doesn't require being tethered to a gaming PC, for the same price as the Rift S.In the other ...

Here's what Oculus recommends to power the Rift: • NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater 1 • Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater • 8GB+ RAM • Compatible HDMI 1.3 output • 2x USB ...

The Rift isn't going away, but after spending some time with the Quest, I think it'll become the centerpiece of Oculus's quest to put VR headsets on as many heads as possible.

The Rift S is the latest PC-powered VR headset from Oculus. It has ditched external sensors for five built-in sensors known as Oculus Insight, and it has a new design with built-in audio.

In order to get a picture on the displays inside the headset, you must plug the Rift's HDMI cable into a PC. Likewise, the unit is powered by a USB connection. Without attaching the Rift to ...