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October 2017
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179 Reviews
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Abstract: After years of being categorized as a futuristic technology that might one day hit the mainstream, virtual reality is finally becoming, well, a reality.Today, the Oculus Rift began shipping to consumers who placed early pre-orders and we're finally starti...
Abstract: When I first strapped on my Oculus Rift goggles, I was inadvertently buried 6 feet underground. I had just spent an hour setting up this $599 first-of-its-kind virtual reality rig, which arrives in living rooms this week. Something had gone awry with the...
Published: 2016-03-28, Author: Lucas , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: The Oculus Rift has been a long time coming.After delays upon delays, customers finally started receiving their Rift consumer units today, and Oculus will continue working to fulfill pre-orders of their virtual reality headset which is currently back-orde...
Available software caters to casual gamers, Cost, Lack of hand controls, No passthrough camera
The Oculus Rift is an incredible piece of technology, but it will take some time for the content to mature. Most people will want to wait until a richer content library is available, but early adopters should be happy with the launch lineup...
Better (sturdier) design than predecessors, Meets all of Oculus's initial goals for seated VR, Oculus brings plenty of software to launch, with more on the way
Clearly not designed with room-scale VR in mind, Oculus Store needs work, Xbox controller is a stopgap solution at best
It's not often that we talk about ratings methodology, but I think it's important here. This is, in effect, the big virtual reality launch. Nothing like the Rift has graced the stage yet—and yet ratings are inherently only useful for comparative purpo...
Sleek, comfortable design, Easy setup, Solid library of VR games and apps, Intuitive interface
Can't install games from headset, Touch controllers aren't available at launch
So does the Oculus Rift live up to the hype? After a full week with the system, I can say that it does for the most part. The $599 headset offers a comfortable, nonthreatening design and easy installation, which should put less tech-savvy consumers at eas...
It's capable of fully immersing you in virtual worlds, The headset is light and comfortable, Offers a solid ecosystem of VR apps and games
It's too expensive for most, and requires a powerful gaming PC, Glasses wearers will have to deal with some slight discomfort, Motion controller not available at launch, Might lead to motion sickness
As a first-generation VR product, the Oculus Rift delivers an impressive amount of immersion. The big downside is its price, as well as the fact that it requires a PC gaming rig. For most people, it might be wiser to wait until the price drops for hig...
Abstract: Comparing VR headsets—whether it's the Oculus Rift vs. the HTC Vive, or one generation of Rift vs. another—invariably means fighting a losing battle against my own memory. Usually hours, days, or even months separate my tests. It may be easy to remember t...
Abstract: Since first hearing about the Kickstarter project that raised nearly 2.5 million dollars from over 9,500 contributors, I have eagerly been awaiting the arrival of my Oculus Rift development kit. Not because I plan on quitting the hardware review busi...
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Published: 2013-02-14, Author: Jonathan , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: The Oculus Rift VR system has been steadily gaining more attention in the past several months, thanks to glowing endorsements from some major figures in the the video game industry and a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign that brought in almost US$2.5...
