META QUEST 2 VR HEADSET REVIEW! Is it worth it???

[@mcphoney]

WHO IS EXCITED FOR THE META QUEST 3???

[@bigbastard7582]

Why would I be watching this if I wanted the 3

[@user-ig1sm9qk9e]

@@bigbastard7582Lmao

[@mcphoney]

@@bigbastard7582 Valid point!

[@Concrete-wy4tx]

@@mcphoney hi, im geting the Oculus Quest 2 so yea

[@AudioHed]

Ive owned one since 2021 and recently got into modded beat saber. 100% worth the 400$, theres so many great experience that you didnt even know you wanted until you try.

[@mcphoney]

Awesome! Im still struggling with the original Beat Sabre! Just need to practise more when the headset isnt being hogged by my family! Defo worth the price though!

[@tonyhancock4258]

@@mcphoney Can you use it without pc? Like GO? Thank you.

[@mcphoney]

Yes that’s exactly what it is. Mobile VR in a stand-alone headset. Imagine the Go but FAR superior! Hope that makes sense!

[@tonyhancock4258]

@@mcphoney Ah thank you. Wifi connection I believe??

[@mcphoney]

Yes indeed! You need that to get games/updates etc. 👌

[@moneymaster4812]

Got one at Christmas and I will never go back to normal gaming it's simply awesome. I never played vr before and I haven't got any motion sickness in slightest. Also the games imo take longer to complete as u r in the game and exploring etc takes alot longer than normal games. I b careful with pico lots of returns seems like lottery with the headset some are getting crap others saying its good but limited games

[@rachagainstthemachine.]

Great video! Got my quest 2 in Nov 22 and It was my first ever experience in vr and it was incredible. As for motion sickness I agree it's bad I even stopped playing vr for a few weeks because of it but honestly u just have to persevere and keep going, now in Jan 23 I'm running around in hyper dash like nobody's business with no motion sickness what so ever. As people say u just need to find your "vr legs" 😁. And if an older gamer like me can adapt, anyone can. Bring on the quest 3!! 💪

[@Resilience93]

7 months has passed. you still use it?

[@rachagainstthemachine.]

@@Resilience93 nope 🙃

[@Resilience93]

@@rachagainstthemachine. final opinion?

[@mcphoney]

Is that because of the motion sickness or just no time etc? I’m still on mine whenever I can which usually ends up being around midnight by the time everyone’s in bed! “Into The Radius” is incredible and Ive bought a few others like Job Simulator, Blade and Sorcery and Warplanes. Just for a bit of everything! Highly recommend Into The Radius though if you haven’t played it! 💪

[@rachagainstthemachine.]

@mcphoney it just comes down to not having the time i guess. So I just end up playing on the xbox but the real problem is just a lack of games. At least ones I think I will be interested in. Like I'm so bored of shooting and swords I wanna pilot a mech or tank or a spaceship u know not just shoot zombies, and an actually decent racing sim wouldnt go amiss too. Sorry to sound negative, I bet they're isn't much money in developing vr games. Hopefully in the future more games will come but for now it's not for me. Games suggestions welcome though 😁x

[@asianassassin5082]

Got 4 this Christmas 3 for the kids 1 for my 55 yr old brother in law. They love it. I advise a new head band battery combo it only last 3 hrs on a charge but with new head strap and battery it's 7 hrs plus play time I got nordquest $75. One thing is I noticed Everytime I can handle the load better. To me this probably equivalent seeing hd graphics for the first time like dreamcast sonic to their excitement, the young ones love it.

[@littledog5404]

I received my quest 2 two days ago it's worth the money I'm 56 year old an it's the best gift I brought myself it's better streaming KZbin my favorite and freaking awesome watching video save me from buying a foldable phone an a tablet. I can wait to learn how to put my Shadow app so I can play my games.

[@mcphoney]

Awesomeness! Great to hear you are enjoying the quest! Im enjoying my one too! Maybe too much! Ha ha! But it has so much potential for everyone it’s quite unreal.

[@alopezjr]

My co-worker is selling his for $80 and offered it to me. Thinking about buying it. I hope it's worth it.

[@mcphoney]

If it’s in good condition then yes! 👍 Only problem is that with the Quest 3 out now, the quest 2 will slowly start to not feature all the latest games. For example the new “Aliens” game and “Batman” game which are coming soon will not be playable on the Quest 2!

[@jasonjordan3722]

The quest 2 has the specs, no question there, but there is one burning question that some like myself have. If we buy the Quest 2 with the 3 looming on the horizon, will services be discontinued after a year of ownership? A lot of Occulu Go users, including myself faced that issue. Yes, for VR standards, the 399$ price tag is relatively cheap, but 400$ is still 400$ and not something that everyone has lying around to splurge.

[@mcphoney]

Well said Jason. Tbh I was talking about this only last night. A mate is saving for a Quest 2 but by the time they save, I said it maybe worth waiting for the Quest 3. Also by that point the Quest 2 may get a price drop in preparation for the Quest 3 release. And of course like you said how long will the services continue for the 2 if the 3 is released later this year? I personally suspect services will continue for a good while with the Quest 2 as its been such a huge hit for Meta, that just my opinion of course and they will want people to stay connected to the Metaverse for as long as they can! Still loving the Quest 2 btw!

[@jasonjordan3722]

@@mcphoney I would like to think so, and you do make a fair point. I think that the Occulus Go was doomed from the start, as Occulus was on the verge of being bought out by Facebook at the time. It was a fantastic idea at the absolute worse time. I think that now, the period of time that Meta will support the Quest 2 will far surpass that of the Occulus Go because the Quest 2 is truly their product, and not kind of their product like the Go was. Here is hoping, at least. Thanks for the reply, Cheers.

[@SheFinessin_xo]

I don’t think a quest 3 will be here soon, they just released the quest pro

[@larryc1616]

Q2 $299 Q3 $499

[@Sheepylamblamb]

Thanks so much for this. It was sooo useful and im looking to buy a meta quest 2 because my family members have facebook. It wont be my first vr experience but, I will definatlly enjoy it a lot. THX so much

[@mmm-memes]

I am getting one on the 16 of April and I am beyond exited

[@mcphoney]

Awesome! Have you checked out any game videos so you know which ones to get?

[@blueoasis2608]

hey man, did u get it? ive noticed on some videos it doesnt show the frames properly and looks rlly laggy. can you let me know if it is smooth?

[@LuisAFigueroa]

You forgot to mention that the Meta Quest 2 can be connected and played with a PC via the Quest Link cable and the Software.

[@mcphoney]

But I didn’t good sir, it’s mentioned near the end! 👌

[@LuisAFigueroa]

@@mcphoney my bad, I really missed that part.

[@mcphoney]

It’s ok, it is only a brief mention! Wanted to do a more in depth review with more game footage/set up from Steam but time was against me!

[@LuisAFigueroa]

@@mcphoney No worries. However, I wonder if the Quest 2 can utilize the power of both the internal hardware and the PC hardware's power at the same time. That would be awesome.

[@mcphoney]

It actually does do that. Games will look smoother and work better as the PC takes care of some of the work! 👌

[@kingof206]

I think it is but you have to really be into VR. I barely touch mine tbh… it is fun when I do use it though. I just feel like it’s too early for VR to be something tons of people really invest their time into. It’s a bit gimmicky for now.

[@mcphoney]

You raise a very good point. And being brutally honest when I first tried VR (the first quest) I didn’t/couldn’t really get into it. Plus my friend thinks it’s just a passing phase/gimmick too. It’s only since owning a Quest 2 and using it immensely that I’ve appreciated and enjoyed it more. Of course in another 12 months that could be a different story! Also my video originally did have a section where I spoke about trying one out first and searching “pre owned” market places for a Quest 2 but it ended up all getting cut out as I went on too much!

[@darrylperry6029]

Planning to buy my wife one for Christmas. Undecided which one.😊

[@mcphoney]

It’s a tough one tbh! I want the Quest 3 but hearing there are a few things that need to be ironed out such as the battery not lasting as long as the Quest 2. (They will sort it eventually with an update) However it provides better graphics and mixed reality! I suppose it depends on what it will be used for and then look at costs. I’m defo getting a Quest 3 anyway…just because I want it….however need to save up first it appears!

[@bellarosejaddoo2797]

Planning to get one

[@doloreschavez2680]

For those saying it's not worth it ... what's the alternative?

[@mcphoney]

Excellent question!

[@HairyTRIBBLE1701]

Must admit, despite being a big gamer I've never been attracted to the world of V.R. I remember the brief flirtation in the early 90s with it being the next big thing only to quickly fade away. But technology has moved on significantly and this review certainly has opened my eyes to what is now capable with this newer generation of V.R. I still don't think it's for me beyond a quick play around but an excellent overview non-the-less!

[@mcphoney]

If you ever get the chance - which I hope you do - I bet you will feel different about it! Of course it all depends on the experience/games you try out. "Into the Radius" and "Resident Evil 4" are absolutely incredible and when you hook the Quest up to a PC and play games via Steam, I can only describe it as being inside a PS5 game! Thanks for your thoughts though and I do know a lot of people feel the same way. Hopefully this will actually help developers push the boundaries of VR even further to entice everyone!

[@moneymaster4812]

Mate u r missing out I will never go back to normal gaming still now soon as I open game still amazes me eveytime

[@larryc1616]

Get it for VR porn💋

[@inayanzaryab2358]

thank you you helped me convince my dad to get it for me in feb

[@mcphoney]

No probs, happy to help! Thank you for watching and roll on February!

[@dtz1000]

If you can wait about 9 months more then you can get the Quest 3 which will be a lot better.

[@ev08u]

@dtz1000 what kind of logic is that lol, might as well wait another year after that for the Meta 4 then and so on right?

[@dtz1000]

@@ev08u At this point the Quest 2 is over two years old and is really showing it's age. It is well overdue for an upgrade.

[@stillwinning9266]

What I’m wondering don’t know if people can help if I don’t want to stand up and walk around can I sit down and use the head set ?

[@mcphoney]

Yes you can either sit down or stand up. 👌 When it comes to setting up your play area whenever you go on your quest, you can either create you own “guardian” space or have a stationary/static one!

[@user-qi6xl8hg2j]

Just bought one, my first ever and this is the first video I come across for some advice: can I get some sort of kalidascope for this, like psychedelic patterns??

[@mcphoney]

So there is some via a PC link up but not sure if that is an option for you? Presently though there isn’t much, there is something called Pillow that may be worth checking out via the Quest/Meta store but I’ve not played that and I’m unsure how it will work on the Quest 2. Got good reviews though! There is also “Liminal” which you can try before you buy! Hope that helps!

[@Timman57]

Waiting for mine to arrive!

[@nissan300zxtt9]

You made the same mistake as i did , i got mine in oct / november last just after meta bumped the price up £100 / $100. You want to buy a new head strap for it as its uncomfortable as hell out the box.... I suggest the bobovr M2 or M2 plus. It makes its so much better in comfort area.

[@Mikodemuz11]

The best right now considering the price.

[@mcphoney]

Well said! I’m on the Quest almost every day now. Great immersive gaming!

[@Mikodemuz11]

@@mcphoney yes!

[@MJ69ism]

Just got mine it’s fab to watch a film on whilst lying down

[@omegletrolling1678]

It is not wort an single penny. 3 months in and you cant regret the purchase any more

[@christophq3326]

I'm interested in purchasing one for my wife and myself. I am not sure though whether or not I want a standalone VR or PCvr headset. I also am not sure which brands would be best considering that I want to be able to play a game or a mod of some kind where I think you can be spiderman and beast up shaggy, I don't know I saw that on TikTok and thought it was funny. I also want to learn and create my avatar to look like Gohan or something because I saw somebody on TikTok who had himself as a wolf cartoon character and I also want a variety of games... I want to experience all of that. I also heard of bone works or bone lab?

[@mason2481]

the quest 2 does standalone and PCvr

[@nissan300zxtt9]

@@mason2481 exactly , its the best alrounder in my opinion . There is an alternative with slightly better resolution and is alittle cheaper , called pico 4 but they dont share the same game library in standalone mode. They share some games but the pico 4 is missing quest 2 exclusives like resident evil 4 . You cant lose with the quest 2 , standalone and PCVR in one providing you have a good pc.

[@christophq3326]

@@mason2481 got the quest 2 and don't know how to go about completing bonelab or blades of sorcery. Do you guys have any pointers/tips ?

[@bsmall1412]

I don’t think it still requires Facebook anymore. I’m really thinking about getting one.

[@mcphoney]

You are right, Facebook is no longer required - just a simple Meta account. It was a mistake on my behalf with the script! I was hoping no one would notice! Ha ha!

[@familiedak]

I am planning to buy 1 for me the next mont May 2023. I only know vr from years back for my smartphone and enjoyd that although it never florished and stopt producing software for it. I really want a meta quest 2

[@Jessycakeboy]

Hello, I will buy this console for my birthday!

[@mcphoney]

Cool! Definitely worth it! 👌Roll on your birthday!

[@WasSluggishGamer]

So sad seeing the meta logo on the box 😔 Didn’t realise they gave covers out now, huh

[@Kobe_L]

you look like the Hello Neighbor main character xD no offense

[@mcphoney]

Yep I’ve thought that myself!!! 🤣 Think he’s the better looking one though!

[@familiedak]

Btw thanks for your video about the quest 2!

[@juancarlosalonso5664]

Just waiting for PSVR2 XD

[@JanEditzz]

Its not standalone

[@przemekjanowicz7010]

Cables cables cables

[@LostTrigon]

But u need a ps5

[@Thepvpguy128]

I love my oculus 2 I got for Christmas. I will eventually upgrade to the beast psvr2 this summer

[@vitobelas3699]

No

[@g7eit]

I am thinking about getting one but I can’t find a list of games anywhere.

[@mcphoney]

To be honest their is too many to list as there are hundreds! My advice would be to have a look at some KZbin videos. Do a search for example of “Top Meta Quest 2 games” or “Best Games for Meta Quest 2” And if you have a good PC then you can access “Steam Vr” for even more games plus “SideQuest” for even more games!! Sorry I couldn’t be more precise! But hope that helps in some way! 💪

[@gavinvd1]

Just a pity the iOS app is so broken!

[@ricardo762]

Get a Bobo Strap for the Quest.

[@alien2rox563]

Gorilla tag is one of the best games on it, I have owned my quest 2 since jan 2021 ,is it worth it ? The answer is 100%

[@oculusgounlocked]

It should have been black like Carmack made his

[@oculusgounlocked]

@wespozo I disagree: standalone 6dof tracking, powerful hardware and a price tag of only $400 (or $300 if you only got the 64gb model) set it apart and made it an icon.

[@MB-mn7pr]

Enough adverts?

[@mcphoney]

How many was there?

[@Qishqildaq]

NO!!! Switch quality in the youtube to 240q... THAT is what you gonna have.. bought it and have returned back at the same day..

[@FrostysPov]

I bought one today through best buy going to test it out

[@mcphoney]

Most excellent! Let us know how you get on! I’m still fairly new to the world of VR but so far think it’s awesome!

[@FrostysPov]

@MCPHONEY so am I. I am mostly going to use it to try virtual desktop app. I want to see how good it is to consume content videos and non vr games using a controller. VR games are surely going to fun cant wait

[@Keir001]

how was it? I’m so tempted to buy one

[@FrostysPov]

@Keir i hate how if i dont move my head anything besides the center will be mostly blurry. Im going to return it in 6 months. I bought a amazon reowned premium 1 year return policy. Id wait for quest 3

[@missepicmandy]

Bullshit my eyes is still my eyes no matter how I see it 😂

[@garyz777]

How much do movies cost? KZbin?

[@mcphoney]

If you mean apps like KZbin, Netflix, they are all mostly free. To watch a certain film may require additional costs ranging from a few pounds/dollars etc a to a lot more! It does not become more expensive though because you are watching via VR. 👌

[@garyz777]

@@mcphoney thanks!

[@stijn3200]

I have a ps5 should i buy quest 2 wait for quest 3 or buy psvr2?? I really dont know

[@mcphoney]

Good question! I suppose it depends on what games you wish to play and if you plan to play online with friends - what do they have. If you have a PS5 then for better graphics the PSVR2 is a win! But then you loose out on Quest 2 exclusives plus PCVR games. If you wait for a Quest 3, it is unknown how long you may have to wait. It could be another 18months. Plus how much will it be when it’s released? Is a tricky situation but if I where you, 1) Check the games you want to play. 2) If playing against family or friends what do they have? 3) Are you bothered about PCVR link up?

[@VirtualSonarEclipse]

but im getting mine for 199$ for my self

[@mcphoney]

Awesome!

[@BenhurBernardo1]

Can we watch Netflix and movies overall on it?

[@zainmalik7345]

Yes

[@Kindnetteth]

I feel like ur late on the review. Shoulda been a Is it Still Worth BUYING The Meta Quest 2 In 2023. Which you have to have at least 100 hours of being in VR to understand what it really is.

[@mcphoney]

Yep, defo behind schedule on the review, but that's kind of what the title is meant to imply when I say "Is it still worth it", since the hardware has been out a while now and its price has gone up.

[@lucianpheonix4721]

Bought it and it. I see no point in playing VR unless the Graphics Are minimum 4K or close to reality. Horrible graphics in games, i question the point of Even making a game with this type of calibre.

[@burnzy3210]

Why do you speak with that weird cadence in every single video?

[@mcphoney]

Do you not like it?

[@burnzy3210]

@@mcphoney Quite honestly I do not, it sounds robotic like an infomercial salesman and thus ultimately untrustworthy. No human talks like that in real life.

[@mcphoney]

Well I appreciate your honesty! 👌 I actually do a lot of presenting you see and over the years it’s become the voice that companies seem to like/be happy with. Obviously it’s not to everyone’s taste though! Ha ha! But again I appreciate the feedback! 👍

[@burnzy3210]

@@mcphoney Yeah I'm just giving honest feedback, stay well brother!

[@mcphoney]

@@burnzy3210 LEGEND! 👍👍👍

[@808jspekeg6]

Nope. Quest was never worth it. 🖕 Mark Zuckerberg, his Meta, Instagram, and quest.

[@mcphoney]

That’s the bad thing about the quest…it’s related to Zuckerberg. But I do love the experience the headset provides. Be interesting to see what HTC announces tomorrow though with the apparent Quest beater….

[@jxyel6803]

@@mcphoney It's 1400USD don't think it's going to compete with the meta quest.

[@mcphoney]

You’re right! My bad, got my info mixed up somewhere! I thought I heard that HTC was announcing a cheap/similar priced Quest competitor. Oh well, The quest lives on then!

[@youtubeuser1427]

No

[@joshuacapstick5322]

No