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Oculus Rift S PC Powered VR Gaming Headset
Last Updated: July 23, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
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Review Analysis - 910 recent, verified reviews
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Graphics
291oculus, rift, vr headset, headset, vive
+84%
-16%
" ... Super Hot was an awesome starter game as my first dive into VR gaming. ... "
" ... Its fun vr is the way of the future. ... "
" ... I love it, I hadn't messed with vr before, and this was an easy and awesome addition. ... "
" ... Awesome takes not only games to next level but Hulu is awesome to watch in VR ... "
" ... Oculus recommends having a 6.5ft by 6.5ft area of cleared, free space, so if you have a small room, this might not be for you. ... Beat Saber and Superhot VR should be your first experiences, since they are the perfect balance of simplicity and fun. ... "
" ... been a rift owner since 2018 but oculus came out with this update and bricked a lot of users rift s's meaning they can no longer use it so going to be switching to the vive cosmos ... "
" ... My first VR experience, and it's great so far, though there are some minor stumbling blocks to work around. ... If the second, go into the community forums and make sure they endorse the VR mode as worthwhile before you buy it for a VR experience. ... It's got great compatibility and the experience is pretty close to what I'd imagined VR would become back in the 90s. ... "
" ... The VR really does make it seem like you are there. ... "
Graphics / VR
283oculus, rift, vr headset, headset, vive
+84%
-16%
" ... They are my first VR glasses and completely exceeded my expectations. ... "
" ... Love using the rift s in flight sims. ... "
" ... I guess the critics out there never fully engaged with the the original rift or they would have understood how huge of an upgrade this was. ... "
" ... Oculus recommends having a 6.5ft by 6.5ft area of cleared, free space, so if you have a small room, this might not be for you. ... Beat Saber and Superhot VR should be your first experiences, since they are the perfect balance of simplicity and fun. ... "
" ... Been looking forward to VR ever since I got a nice gaming PC. ... "
" ... I highly suggest getting a pair from VR Optician if you wear glasses and decide on getting a VR headset. ... "
" ... This is everything that VR should be. ... "
" ... It might not have the same power of some of the more pricey vr headsets but it’s just as fun! ... "
Gameplay
130controller, fun, tracking, hours, rift
+72%
-28%
" ... It's very easy to use and to understand. ... "
" ... Days before this review, I actually had the Quest! ... On the Quest, it looks really good, but now what's this? ... "
" ... If the OG Rift’s controllers were 10/10, then these new controllers score a very decent 8.5/10 ... "
" ... Immersive, Immersive, Immersive. ... "
" ... Really fun and can play for hours at a time ... Would purchase it again, and would recommend to friends. ... "
" ... It's a lot of fun!! ... "
" ... The bloody controllers though. ... "
" ... love it fun and works . ... "
Performance
108rift, issues, rtx, i7, games
+63%
-37%
" ... Obviously it has worked for others and it SHOULD have worked for me as well as my PC has the required specs but, again, the software just doesn't work properly. ... "
" ... there is limited what it can do but for that limited, it still does a very good job. ... "
" ... FAST SAFE GOODDDDDD ... "
" ... I bought it to play Asetto Corsa on PC. ... "
" ... The rest of the time it is smooth and responsive. ... "
" ... I recommend at least a GTX 1060 6GB (or equivalent) and seventh gen Intel CPUs (or equivalent) for everything game to run well. ... Personally, I have an RTX 2080 and i7-9700k, which I know is higher end, but 2020 is coming and with that "next gen" which tends to affect PC gaming as well. ... "
" ... Aside from the occasional whole setup freezing the experience is great ... "
" ... Just know this will fully function with a display port. ... "
Price
73worth, waste, rift, worth the money, cost
+74%
-26%
" ... The screendoor effect is hard to notice and the graphic is decent for its price. ... "
" ... For the price, I can't imagine you can get a better experience. ... "
" ... definitely do your own research, however, I can say that this was worth the money spent. ... "
" ... - Best value for money on the market ... "
" ... It worth it!!! ... "
" ... I have been completely blown away by the quality of the Rift S given it's $400 MSRP. ... "
" ... Amazing be for the price I’ve played it over 100 hours already and its a blast. ... "
" ... The cost is still high, but the technology is getting better. ... "
Returns
56refund, sent, returned, amazon, replacement
+9%
-91%
" ... Returned it to Amazon. ... "
" ... I sent it back for a refund. ... "
" ... Stupidly, I waited until outside the return window because I went out of town. ... I wish I could get my money back. ... "
" ... sent it back. ... "
" ... Beware product may not work and you may have to fight for a refund or replacement. ... "
" ... It's going to be returned. ... "
" ... Either took a bad fall during the shipping process or was returned broken previously. ... It's almost been a month since I've sent it back and haven't heard a thing about my return. ... "
" ... I feel scammed and betrayed, especially by their refusal to refund or replace with a Quest when trusting them is the reason I could not return the headset to Amazon. ... "
Gameplay / Engagement
54hours, much, work, spent, play
+74%
-26%
" ... Like I said, it’s fun when it works. ... "
" ... there’s so many games out there and just 3 alone is enough to keep me addicted to it. ... "
" ... It's very fun to play all the games on it . ... "
" ... Of course, this happened SEVERAL times after that, but now, each time, I do that quick "Continue" and everithing is OK, I can enjoy hours of VR gaming . ... "
" ... So much fun ... "
" ... Love the feeling of interactivity and depth. ... "
" ... Lots of fun especially when you have a second one for a family member or a friend to play with. ... "
" ... Other than that this thing is a lot of fun. ... "
Gameplay / Controls
54controller, tracking, headset, rift, left controller
+74%
-26%
" ... Fairly good tracking for both locational and the hand controllers. ... "
" ... The controller are definitely lighter then the original and even our friend who owns the original Oculus model was having a little trouble adapting to the smaller size. ... "
" ... Sometimes when playing beat-saber I feel like the controller covers might come off, ... "
" ... The Reneasus USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller - 1.0 (Microsoft) DOES WORK ... You must check to see what USB 3.0 controller you have. ... "
" ... Controllers comfortable -> Tracking 4/5 ... "
" ... Overall this has been a great me experience from playing regular controller and keyboard games and I highly recommend this headset, it’s the cheapest on the market and the most user friendly. ... "
" ... Absolutely love the comfort of the headset and controllers. ... "
" ... The bloody controllers though. ... "
Performance / Bugs
40fix, update, fixes, bug, tracking
+33%
-68%
" ... - I've tried and applied certain registry fixes. ... Apparently other users of Oculus Rift S are experiencing the same bugs. ... "
" ... Constantly get an error saying a restart is required, which we do and it just tells us we need to restart again in an endless loop. ... Maybe they will eventually fix the issues they are having, but it certainly doesn't excuse the FACT that they released a product that wasn't ready for market. ... "
" ... Very laggy every once in a while ... "
" ... at this point its not worth my time trying to fix something that should be simple. ... "
" ... Always have to restart the application. ... "
" ... Done several troubleshooting that fixes for 10 to 20 mins before crashing with the same error! ... "
" ... I kept this up for a few weeks ad finally just gave up, it was too frustrating and too many glitches. ... "
" ... There are too many other random issues to list here, but all where fixed and I could continue to play, eventually. ... "
Gameplay / Engagement / Fun
38much, works, play, lot of fun, fun to play
+84%
-16%
" ... love it fun and works . ... "
" ... So much fun ... "
" ... He's been having so much fun with it, and has let me try it out a few times. ... "
" ... It's very engaging, and there's nothing much else like it out there right now. ... "
" ... This is a good and fun ... "
" ... It's a lot of fun!! ... "
" ... So much fun! ... "
" ... A lot of fun. ... "
Audio
35speakers, audio, built in speakers, noise, hear
+54%
-46%
" ... But it has one disadvantage: his sound. ... "
" ... Much epic, very fun, lightsaber music game is very fun ... "
" ... Nice seal on the hmd, and while many complained about the speakers I personally enjoy them because I like to hear my surroundings. ... "
" ... The speakers are good enough and it's no problems. ... "
" ... I watch some reviews about the sound not being that good but the sound is fine to me. ... "
" ... Built-in Speakers. ... But the sound is very crisp and clear, has plenty of volume, and the positional audio is surprisingly great. ... "
" ... The audio sounds also good. ... "
" ... 3) Every 30-40 seconds there was a light "click" sound in the headset speakers. ... "
Performance / Platforms
15port, display port, specs, rift, powerful
+73%
-27%
" ... Overall its amazing and will obviously depend on the game and your PC. ... "
" ... After receiving this HMD I spent many hours trying to set it up with my newly build pc. ... "
" ... Oh, you also need the correct port. ... "
" ... Still a great time with the Rift S but it would've been nice to not ALWAYS have to set up the PC. ... "
" ... If you have a beefy PC get one. ... "
" ... You have a PC? ... "
" ... Just know this will fully function with a display port. ... "
" ... I bought it to play Asetto Corsa on PC. ... "
Developers
14updates, oculus, process, development, developers
+64%
-36%
" ... Use the developers website. ... "
" ... From the various developer versions, to the Rift Consumer. ... "
" ... I will update this post when my second order arrives! ... "
" ... I will continue to update. ... "
" ... Kudos to the updates from Oculus to fix these issues. ... I have tried every kind of fix and it seems the updates aren't fixing the issue either. ... "
" ... Updates seem to have fixed some of this. ... "
" ... I know how this development process is supposed to work, Before going public. ... "
" ... I loved it but the it’s still in early stages would buy later ... "
Gameplay / Multiplayer
8play, much, love, fun, family
+88%
-13%
" ... Would purchase it again, and would recommend to friends. ... "
" ... I've got Rift S for myself and recommended it my friends. ... "
" ... Is an absolute hit with he and his friends! ... "
" ... All my friends and family love it and enjoy. ... "
" ... i used my friends' and it is good. ... "
Gameplay / Level Design
8get, rift, better, use, review
+50%
-50%
" ... If you think ok I will just get the quest like I did, that was a terrible mistake. ... "
" ... Last year 12/2018, I was very disappointed by the Quest. ... "
" ... Get the quest instead. ... "
" ... Get the oculus quest. ... "
Gameplay / Difficulty
7hard, use, set, ignore, easy to use
+71%
-29%
" ... it's easy to ignore. ... "
" ... It's very easy to use and to understand. ... "
" ... The tutorial portions are easy to follow and teach you how to use everything quite easily. ... "
" ... It's easy! ... "
Content
4updates, set, games, friendly, content
+100%
" ... (NVidia 1000+ series) ... "
" ... Boneworks and Skyrim VR (with 44 mods) are both tons of fun. ... "
" ... Updates seem to have fixed some of this. ... "
" ... It has some content, games, and it’s “Guardian Set-up” is very user friendly. ... "
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