If you're planning to put your Oculus Quest VR headset to sleep to try and make some money before Oculus Quest 2 launches, you might want to reconsider: Facebook's next VR headset may be delayed until 2021 or later Industry insiders I spoke to Bloomberg claim that Facebook originally planned to announce the Oculus Quest 2 during Oculus Connect this year, according to industry insiders. This conference usually takes place in late September or early October, but now, due to shipping delays and logistical issues, it may not take place until 2021. Facebook's next standalone VR headset, codenamed Del Mar supposedly offers additional RAM, longer battery life and a faster processor, as well as ergonomic improvements such as reduced size and weight. AndroidCentral and UploadVR also note that the Quest 2 may include a redesigned controller that could offer improvements to tracking, haptics, and finger sensing, which could help the Quest bridge the gap with PC-based headsets. more premium like valve index.
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The main reason for the delay, as you can imagine, is the problems associated with the latest coronavirus pandemic: basically, not all the workers are working, and the power lines could be in bad shape for a while. That said, the delay could give Facebook more time to stock units before launch to avoid another inventory issue like it had with the original Quest, and the extra time could also give developers more time to work on the hardware, both headphones as the new drivers. Also, missing the Holiday 2020 launch window could help Quest 2 avoid the marketing fray that should rage around the launch of Xbox Series X and PS5, arguably the two biggest versions of gaming hardware to come. That said, we love to see new hardware and look forward to the next standalone headset from Oculus. The current version is one of the best VR headsets of 2020 and it can only get better once the specs have increased to the next generation.- Do you need something new to play in virtual reality? Don't miss our roundup of the best VR games