After a long wait, you can finally pick up this amazing VR headset.
While most VR headsets out there today require you to connect to a computer or a phone or game console, Oculus Go is a new breed. This Standalone VR headset has its own computer baked right in, which means as soon as you put the headset on you are ready to start gaming or watching movies or diving into educational experiences. There are also no external tracking sensors, and nothing to set up. Just pick up the included controller and you're good to go.
Eager to learn more? We've got everything you could possibly hope to know about Oculus Go right here!
May 1, 2018 Update: Everywhere you can purchase an Oculus Go!
Last night the Oculus Go pre-order page on Amazon was created. There were no confirmed cases of people actually being able to pre-order the headset overnight. Furthermore, the release date mentioned on the page was originally a staggering "December of 2018." Don't get discouraged, however. Whenever a new page is created on Amazon but hasn't gone live yet the date will always read "December of 2018." This is something I can understand gets confusing quickly.
Onto the real deal, what happened during the Key Note of F8? First, devs were greeted at the door this morning with a sign stating there would be updates for Oculus Go during the conference. Then, finally. The most anticipated news of the VR community has been released. Oculus Go will be shipping today. Getting an official date instead of "sometime before summer of 2018". Get ready, VR nerds, it's time to take VR to a mobile headset. Tell us in the comment section below what you plan on doing as soon as you get your headset! Keep an eye out on Amazon for the buying option to go live!
After checking out the available ways of buying the headset it turns out there are two different memory options! You can get the 32GB headset for $199 and the 64GB headset for $249.
Click here to read more on which headset you should buy, 32GB or 64GB?
Lori Gil, who is newer to the VR community, got to try out the Oculus Go during GDC 2018. Check out what she has to say about it here.
"Oculus Go, in my opinion, is positioned to be the first true consumer-focused VR system to bring new people into the fold. No, it's not a top-quality device with all the bells and whistles, but it is completely self-contained so the initial investment is minimal. For $200, you can get started with VR. You don't need a special phone, you don't even need a phone at all! You don't need a special computer or graphics card or game console. It's the perfect starter VR device. Once new users get into VR through Oculus Go, they can then decide whether to move on to something more powerful if they're ready to go all-in, or stick with the entry-level device if they discover they're not heavy VR players. I can't wait to get one."
Even when it comes to comfort Lori mentions "- just a little top-heavy (by comparison with the Rift, the Go has a bit of extra weight). I could feel some pressure on my cheeks, but the headset was definitely designed to counter the extra battery weight."
Oculus truly put a lot of thought and planning into making a VR device that can be enjoyed by all. So, even if you're a new VR player, this is still the device for you.
What is Oculus Go?
Oculus Go is the third headset from Oculus, and it's meant to sit between the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. A cordless headset, you'll no longer have to strap in with your PC or have enough juice on your phone in order to play in VR.
It is built to be lightweight, has a new mesh foam interface, and it supposedly has the best visual clarity so far seen in VR, thanks to new lenses and a WQHD LCD fast-switch display with a higher fill-factor than OLED. We learned at CES 2018 that Oculus Go is going to be made by Xiaomi, and it will be run by a Snapdragon 821 processor making it more than capable of playing the awesome games that are going to be available.
Oculus says this headset lives somewhere in between the Gear VR and Oculus Rift, but it leans much closer to the Gear VR than you might expect. This is a standalone headset, meaning the computer is inside the headset with the display, but it's still an Android-powered headset. The good news is this means it will run many of the apps currently available for the Gear VR. That means the headset will not let you walk around and do much. Functionally, this will be very similar to the Gear VR.
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Whats the difference between Oculus Go and Gear VR?
To begin with, Oculus Go is a Standalone VR headset. This means no need to be wired into your computer like Oculus Rift, or the need for a top of the line phone like with Gear VR. It's a middle of the road option that is priced affordably in an effort to draw in new users to help Oculus reach their goal of one billion VR users.
Instead of including headphones with the headset, a spatial audio experience is built right into the headset. That is spatial speakers that are built on the rails of the headset to let you hear what's going on clearly without headphones. Of course, if you'd rather go with classic headphones, you can plug a set of your own into a 3.5mm jack. Oculus Go will have a controller similar to that of Gear VR, meaning devs can create apps that work on both platforms.
Indeed, a lot of the Gear VR's best apps will be available for the Oculus Go from day one. The controller employs three degrees of freedom (DoF), which is the same as the Gear VR controller. It's interesting to note that the Go headset will also use three DoF. To put that into perspective, the Oculus Rift uses six DoF.
Oculus Go will also have access to its own catalog of games and apps to dive into on launch day. While ports of Gear VR games are sure to show up, you'll be getting access to new content with Oculus Go. From the photos we've seen of Oculus Go, there is also a fairly pared down look compared to Gear VR. No touchpad on the side of the headset, and only two buttons on the top; volume controls, and a power button.
What can I do in Oculus Go?
All of the apps and games you install on the Oculus Go come from the Oculus Store, a separate store managed by Oculus. It has its own payment system and its own update system, which you manage through the Oculus app on your phone. While the Oculus Go headset does in fact run Android underneath, the Oculus App is available for Android and iOS users alike.
Thee Oculus Store gives you access to over 1,000 VR experiences, ranging from action games to emotional stories and so many puzzles for you to explore. You will also find a healthy Educational section in the store alongside a huge selection of movies you can purchase directly from Oculus and enjoy in your very own virtual theater.
Check out the list of Oculus Go experiences for more information
Who is Oculus Go for?
Well, basically everyone! Oculus has worked hard to make sure this headset fits as many different people as possible, and is small enough to take with you everywhere. In a way, it's the game console you wear on your face. While there's no shortage of violent shooters and games meant to jump scare you out of your shirt, there's also some great racing and puzzle experiences as well.
The only real limitation, according to Oculus, is the age restriction. According to the Health and Safety information, no one under the age of 13 should use Oculus Go. This is a similar warning to what we've seen on other VR headsets, and it comes from a concern regarding eye development in younger children. We'e spoken to pediatricians and optical surgeons on the topic to learn more, and the general word of warning is to be careful letting your kids use the headset for longer than half an hour without taking a break, but that it's ok for them to try it out every once in a while.
Kids can use VR, we talked to the experts!
How much does OCulus Go cost?
You can pick up this standalone headset now for a tidy sum of $199 for the 32GB model and $249 for the 64GB model. Considering a Samsung Gear VR alone costs $129.99 and requires a top of the line smartphone, this is pretty exciting news!
I just got my headset. Now what?
Before you go tearing open the box, there are a few things about setting this headset up you should know. This VR headset is a little different from the others, and while it doesn't need a phone to power the inside there's an app for Android an iPhone owners alike to make the experience worthwhile.
How to set up your Oculus Go: Android Edition How to set up your Oculus Go: iPhone Edition
Once you get all set up and you're happy with the experience, you might want to add a gamepad to play all of the latest games available in the headset. Check out our tested batch of the best gamepads for Oculus Go to complete the experience!
The best gamepads we have tested with Oculus Go
Updated May 7, 2018: We've added tips on how to get started when your Oculus Go arrives!
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