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Quest 2 features<br />

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$299 (64GB) or $399 (256GB)<br />

New two-tone design<br />

More powerful Snapdragon XR2 Platform<br />

6GB RAM (Original Quest had 4GB)<br />

503g headset weight, 10% lighter than previous generation<br />

Product Dimensions: 191.5 mm x 102 mm x 142.5 mm (strap folded in)<br />

72hz 1832×1920 (per eye) Fast-switch LCD<br />

Integrated speakers and microphone<br />

2-3 hours battery life<br />

Adjustable IPD with three settings for 58, 63 and 68mm<br />

Redesigned controllers<br />

Arriving around 18 months after its prede<strong>ce</strong>ssor launched, most users were likely<br />

expecting this update to host a minor spec bump, yet the Quest 2 is a true upgrade,<br />

making advan<strong>ce</strong>s in about every way. It‟s lighter, smaller, more powerful, easier to<br />

use and cheaper, now starting at $299. As the company kills off its Rift line of PConly<br />

headsets, months after sunsetting its $199 Go headset, in some ways the Quest<br />

2 feels like a last-ditch attempt at mainstream suc<strong>ce</strong>ss.<br />

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