So far, VR hasn’t caught on. But a new device coming out next spring from Facebook-owned Oculus may convince more people to try the technology.
The new gear: Oculus said on Wednesday at its developer conference that it will be releasing Oculus Quest, its first self-contained headset that supports six degrees of freedom, or “6DoF,” tracking to keep an eye on a user’s head position and rotation. It will also include a pair of controllers to bring both of your hands into VR.
How it stacks up: The new headset will be more convenient than its predecessors. The Oculus Rift has to be connected to a powerful PC, which drives up cost, and it requires external sensors to enable 6DoF tracking. The Oculus Quest will also be more capable than Oculus Go, a $199 headset that doesn’t require a computer but can only track the rotation of a user’s head. That means you can turn your head left and right in VR using the goggles, but not move it up and down.
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