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appear a bit friendlier. It feels significantly smaller than the original Quest and the<br />
10% reduction in weight is also apparent to heavy users of the previous generation.<br />
I was worried a shift to a plastic shell would feel cheap like the Rift S did compared<br />
to the original Rift, but the new headset housing is a highlight of the new design.<br />
The onboard speakers which are fit into the arms of the head-strap are, again, just<br />
okay. They work, though honestly you‟ll probably want to score some good in-ear<br />
buds if you‟re serious about getting immersed in the content.<br />
I‟m not as satisfied with the decision to redesign the head strap to a fabric-only<br />
adjustable strap, which is worse than the previous generation and doesn‟t<br />
redistribute weight quite as ni<strong>ce</strong>ly. I‟m sure this was done to redu<strong>ce</strong> the base weight<br />
of the headset and its packable size, but I‟m not convin<strong>ce</strong>d it was the right choi<strong>ce</strong>.<br />
Oculus is notably launching a pair of add-on rigid head straps which are built more<br />
like PC headsets including the $49 Elite Strap as well as a bundle that adds a small<br />
external battery into the back of the headset to extend playtime and redistribute<br />
weight more aggressively.<br />
On the note of battery life, the company says the Quest 2 is sticking to the 2-3 hours<br />
of battery life depending on usage. I think the sweet spot for a devi<strong>ce</strong> like this<br />
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