Facebook has a new, $400 virtual reality headset that's coming on May 21 (FB)

Ben Gilbert

April 30, 2019 6:44 PM

Facebook has another major virtual reality headset in the works, the Oculus Quest.

Oculus Quest

For $400, you'll get a standalone virtual reality headset and two motion controllers.
The headset arrives on May 21 alongside a few dozen games.
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Forget about the Oculus Rift Facebook's next major virtual reality headset is the Oculus Quest, a $400 standalone device.

That means no computer, no wires, and no game console required. You set up the headset through a smartphone app, put it on, and you're in VR.

Facebook announced a May 21 release date for the device on Tuesday and revealed a slew of games set to arrive at launch over 50 in total, including VR standouts like "Moss" and "Superhot VR."

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Like the Oculus Rift and Oculus Go before it, the Oculus Quest features Facebook's brand of virtual reality.

Unlike those headsets, Quest is a kind of middle ground between the high-end VR delivered by the Rift and the accessibility of the Oculus Go. Since the Quest is wireless, it's easy to use anywhere but it pairs that mobility with higher-end specs than the Oculus Go.

Better still: The Quest has no tracking cameras required for use. Instead, the tracking system is built directly into the headset so-called "inside out" tracking.

Oculus Quest Facebook

Anyone interested in getting an Oculus Quest can pre-order the device starting on Tuesday, with units expected to arrive on May 21; the headset will otherwise be sold in various retail stores starting on the same day.

Oculus Quest starts at $400, with 64 GB of storage, and also comes in a $500 version with 128 GB of storage both versions come with the Oculus Touch wireless controllers.

For a closer look at the Quest, check out this video from Facebook:

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