Oculus Quest 2 now delayed until 2021, according to new report
Oculus Quest 2, codename ‘Del Mar’, is still in the works but it might not arrive this year
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If you were planning on pawning off yourOculus QuestVR headset to try and score some cash ahead of the launch of theOculusQuest 2, you might want to reconsider: Facebook’s next VR headset could be delayed until 2021 or later.
That’s according to industry experts who spoke toBloombergwho claim that Facebook originally planned on announcing the Oculus Quest 2 at this year’s Oculus Connect. That conference is usually held 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, which has been codenamed Del Mar, purportedly offers additional RAM, battery life and a faster processor, as well as some ergonomic improvements like a reduction in size and weight.
AndroidCentralandUploadVRalso note that the Quest 2 could feature a redesigned controller that may offer improvements to tracking, haptics and finger sensing, which might help the Quest close the gap to more premium PC-based headsets like theValve Index.
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The primary reason for the delay, as you’d expect, comes down to issues around the latest coronavirus pandemic – basically, workers aren’t all working and supply lines could be messed up for some time to come.
That said, the delay could allow Facebook more time to stockpile units ahead of launch to prevent another inventory issue like the one it had with the original Quest, and the additional time could also give developers more time to work with the hardware – both the headset and the new controllers.
Plus, missing the Holiday 2020 launch window could help the Quest 2 avoid the marketing melee that’s likely to manifest around the launch of theXbox Series XandPS5, arguably the two biggest upcoming gaming hardware releases.
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All that said, we love seeing new hardware and are looking forward to Oculus’ next stand-alone headset. The current iteration is one of thebest VR headsets of 2020and only stands to improve once it gets a specs boost in the next generation.
Nick Pino is Managing Editor, TV and AV for TechRadar’s sister site, Tom’s Guide. Previously, he was the Senior Editor of Home Entertainment at TechRadar, covering TVs, headphones, speakers, video games, VR and streaming devices. He’s also written for GamesRadar+, Official Xbox Magazine, PC Gamer and other outlets over the last decade, and he has a degree in computer science he’s not using if anyone wants it.
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