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The Meta Quest 2 (formerly known as Oculus Quest 2) is a virtual reality (VR) headset created by Facebook Technologies, a division of Meta Platforms. It is the successor to the company's previous headset, the Oculus Quest. The Quest 2 was officially unveiled on September 16, 2020, during Facebook Connect 7.

The 64 GB release model was priced at US$299, a $100 decrease over the original Oculus Quest. In 2021, the 64 GB model of the Quest 2 was replaced by a 128 GB model at US$299, with the same price as the original 64 GB model.[5]

As with its predecessor, the Quest 2 is capable of running as both a standalone headset with an internal, Android-based operating system, and with Oculus-compatible VR software running on a desktop computer when connected over USB or Wi-Fi. It is a refresh of the original Oculus Quest with a similar design, but with a lighter weight, updated internal specifications, a display with a higher refresh rate and per-eye resolution, and updated Oculus Touch controllers.



Its design is similar to the original Oculus Quest, but replacing the black, cloth-covered exterior with white-colored plastic and a black face pad. 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.

The Quest 2 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 SoC (which is part of a Snapdragon product line designed primarily for VR and augmented reality devices),[8] with 6 GB of RAM — an increase of 2 GB over the first-generation model.

Its display is a singular fast-switch LCD panel with an 1832×1920 per eye resolution, which can run at a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz (an increase from 1440×1600 per-eye at 72 Hz). 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.

It has an 89° field of view.

As with the original Quest, it runs an Android-based operating system. Its software has been updated with additional features since its launch. While announcing the Quest 2, Facebook also announced the upcoming release of the fitness tracker app Oculus Move. Up to 72 Hz at launch with support for 90 Hz refresh rate added later via software update.

In July 2021, experimental APIs were added to the Passthrough feature to allow for augmented reality features.[15]

Controllers
The included controllers with the Quest 2 are the third generation Oculus Touch controllers. The design of the new controllers was influenced by the original Oculus Rift controllers.[12] Their battery life has also been increased four-fold over the controllers included with the first-generation Quest.

Games
Main article: List of Oculus Quest games
Oculus Quest 2 supports all games and software made for the first-generation model, and existing titles can be updated to support higher graphical quality on Quest 2. It also supports Oculus Link, which allows the headset to be used with Oculus Rift-compatible software on a PC.[7] Oculus Quest 2 is not backwards compatible with Oculus Go apps and games.[17]

In April 2021, a software update added Oculus Air Link as an experimental feature, which allows games to be streamed from a PC over Wi-Fi.

Accessories
Facebook presented an "Elite Strap" accessory, which contains a ring-like pad for the back of the head and a tightness dial, along with a variant with a battery pack built into the strap.[7] Facebook is also promoting Logitech headphones "certified" for Quest 2 (including the G333 VR, the company's first in-ear headphones model), which have shortened cords designed for use with VR headsets.


During the 2021 holiday shopping season in the United States, Oculus became the most popular app on both Apple's app store and the Google Play store.

Facebook integration
The Quest 2 has faced criticism over the mandate that users must log in with a Facebook account in order to use the Quest 2 and any future Oculus products. However, on October 27, 2021, Meta (formerly Facebook) announced that the login would no longer be required. It was reported that some users were unable to use the headset due to their Facebook account being suspended. Some described that linking their deactivated Facebook account to the device rendered the headset a "paperweight".
Face pad issues
In December 2020, Facebook stated that it was investigating reports of users experiencing rashes and other skin irritation from the Quest 2's foam face pad. In April 2021, Facebook stated that it had identified and reduced the use of "a few trace substances that are normally present in the manufacturing process which could contribute to skin discomfort", but that they "did not find any contamination or unexpected substances in our manufacturing process."