(Virtual Reality)与 2016 年的第一批Oculus Rift开发工具包相比，(Oculus Rift)虚拟现实(VR) 已经有了很长的路要走，甚至比 90 年代初的原始 VR 更进一步。虽然并不完美，但现代 VR(modern VR)已经解决了阻碍 VR 变得伟大的真正严重问题。
如果您拥有像最初的HTC Vive(HTC Vive)或Oculus Rift这样的第一代设备，您手上仍然拥有一台令人难以置信的设备，可以提供出色的 VR 体验。但是，如果您今天在市场上购买新耳机，那么您有很多有趣的选择，这将我们带到了Oculus Quest。
Quest是一款独立的VR 耳机。这意味着您无需将其连接到计算机或将智能手机(smartphone)连接到它。这使得它成为进入高端 VR 世界的实惠入口，但最近Oculus还使Quest设备能够充当Oculus Rift设备，通过(Oculus Rift)USB 3连接到计算机。
这完全改变了Quest的吸引力，因为它是一款似乎可以做到这一切的耳机，而成本与系留的Oculus Rift S型号相同。Quest真的是万事通吗？
我们还对Oculus Quest进行了全面审查，您可以在我们的 YouTube 频道上查看：
规格
在我们在此Oculus Quest(Oculus Quest)评测中获得动手印象和观察之前，有必要先了解一些关键规格，以便您了解所获得的内容。
首先(First)，Quest有两个OLED（有机发光二极管(Organic Light-emitting Diode)）面板，每只眼睛的分辨率为 1440x1600 像素。将其与原始的Rift进行比较，后者每只眼睛“仅”有 1080x1200 像素。最重要的是， Quest(Quest)中的镜头明显更先进，对焦和清晰度比我们在高级、受限 VR 空间中看到的最初产品发布时看到的更好。
除了分辨率之外，显示面板还支持 72Hz 的刷新率，与其他高端 VR 耳机中的 90Hz 及以上显示相比，这听起来像是纸上的降级。然而，这些都是低延迟、低持久性，主观上优于第一代现代 VR 耳机中更快的面板。
获得准确的视野数据被证明具有挑战性，但我们阅读的第三方估计表明Quest提供至少 90 度的水平视野。这(Which)至少和裂谷(Rift)一样好。
由于这是一款独立的 VR 头显，它还配备了完整的车载电脑。Quest的核心是骁龙835(Snapdragon 835)。这是在三星 Galaxy S8(Samsung Galaxy S8)等手机中看到的旗舰级片上系统，这意味着它已经持续多年。但是，Quest没有与超薄手机相同的热限制。
它也被主动冷却，这意味着更高的时钟速度并且没有节流。835 配备 4GB RAM和 64GB 或 128GB 存储空间。我们正在审查 64GB 型号，但除了存储大小之外，这两种型号之间没有区别。
盒子里有什么东西？(What’s In The Box?)
如果您想确切地看到盒子里有什么，那么您可以在这里观看我们的拆箱视频(unboxing video here)！如果你宁愿只是阅读它并发挥你的想象力，那也没关系。
盒子里没有太多的碎片，而且和Oculus一样，包装质量很高。在不使用时，您可以轻松地将模压盒用作存放 Quest 的地方。巧妙(Cleverly)的是，当 Quest 放在盒子里时，可以访问主耳机单元上的USB-C充电端口。(USB-C)
至于盒子里的东西，这就是你滑开盖子后会发现的东西：
- Oculus Quest 耳机。
- 两个 Oculus Touch 控制器。
- 用于充电和数据的长USB-C电缆。
- 眼镜垫片。
- USB-C 充电器。
- 两节 AA 电池用于控制器。
- 文档。
唯一直接的问题是包含一个我们无法插入的充电器。这是一个美国式的壁疣，尽管这个Quest的(Quest)亚马逊(Amazon)列表被标记为“英国进口”。适配器(Adapters)并不难找，也不贵，但大多数人不必费心，因为USB充电器可能会在每个普通家庭中乱扔垃圾。我们拿了一个 60W 的MacBook Pro充电器，这很好。
设置
设置Quest非常简单。开箱即用，我们的设备有大约 50% 的电量，但无论水箱里有什么东西，最好让它充电，因为您的互联网连接会影响所有设备启动和运行所需的时间。
帮自己一个忙，写下或记住您的WiFi密码，因为在打开设备并按照启动说明操作后，您要做的第一件事就是连接到网络。连接后，您必须创建一个Oculus帐户，使用您的Facebook帐户或使用现有的Oculus帐户登录（如果您拥有他们的其他耳机之一）。
舒适
任何 VR 耳机的一个重要部分当然是佩戴起来有多舒适。就Quest 而言(Quest)，该部门的结果喜忧参半。耳机的设计与其他Oculus(Oculus)耳机非常相似。它不是像PSVR(PSVR)和Windows Mixed Reality耳机那样使用光环式头带，而是一种三带魔术贴解决方案。
总的来说，我们发现这款耳机在中短期内是可以忍受的，但它肯定会给人的脸带来压力。更糟糕的是，拧紧或松开耳机是调整焦距的唯一方法，因为Quest没有机械调整来改变眼睛到镜头的距离。
使用正确的技术，您可以在不过度紧张的情况下获得完美的焦点，但是当您想玩时，这是一个小麻烦。说到(Speaking)焦距，即使是普通的无框眼镜，我们也不需要使用眼镜垫片，但安装垫片也有助于增加焦距。这(Which)可能对某些人有用。
整体舒适度是可以忍受的，但考虑第三方光环头带修改可能值得考虑。
软件库
我们购买了价值 200 美元的软件，还试用了Quest Store中包含的几个免费演示。您可以在下方查看应用列表及其价格。
虽然提供了各种出色的游戏，但人们感觉目前对Quest作为一个平台的开发关注有限。尽管如此，新游戏、体验和实用应用程序仍会定期发布并突出显示。这家商店似乎还定期推出特价商品。许多流行的Oculus Rift PC游戏现在都有Quest版本，而且在许多情况下，您可以以一个价格获得两个版本。
商店的定价似乎也很合理。我们看到的最昂贵的游戏花费大约 30 美元。大约是高级主机游戏价格的一半。这些游戏是否物有所值取决于您。BoxVR或Beatsaber等游戏的寿命无限。话又说回来，像Vader Immortal这样的叙事体验相对较短。然而，多亏了Oculus Link，Quest现在有更多可供您选择的游戏。只要你有电脑来驱动它。
派对大把戏：Oculus Link(The Big Party Trick: Oculus Link)
现在我们来看看这次Oculus Quest评测中的一个重要决定因素，至少对我们来说是这样。Oculus Link承诺将Quest变成Rift，这意味着可以访问所有Rift和SteamVR游戏。这是一个庞大的图书馆，代表了 VR 必须提供的一些最佳视觉效果。
您确实需要功能适中的游戏 PC 和高质量的USB 3 Type A转 C 电缆或USB 3 .1 Type C转 C 电缆。最近，Oculus已认证USB 2.0线缆（例如用于充电的线缆）与Oculus Link兼容。
您可以在此处阅读我们对 Link Beta 的完整动手评测(hands-on review of the Link Beta here)，但简短的版本是，在我们在撰写此评测之前使用该功能的几个小时内，根本没有任何问题。Half Life Alyx等高端游戏运行良好，在Oculus Link和Quest模式之间切换就像点击一个按钮一样简单，甚至SteamVR和Epic Game Store游戏也简单地将Quest及其 Touch 控制器检测为Rift。
据我们所知，它和我们过去使用的Rift一样好用，事实上，由于改进了光学、跟踪和屏幕，它的效果更好。
VR 性能与判断(VR Performance & Verdict)
尽管屏幕刷新率比Rift低，但Quest给人的感觉很活泼，没有任何影响沉浸感的问题。无线、房间规模的 VR 是一个启示，Guardian系统在我们的测试中完美运行。
当然，像Valve Index这样的头显提供了带有 PC 图形和更好的整体硬件的无线 VR，但Quest在多功能性、性能和价格方面独树一帜。多亏了 Link，这现在是大多数人应该首先看的 VR 头戴设备：一个头戴设备可以统治所有人，并且作为一个独立的系统是同类中最好的。
Oculus Quest Review – A VR Headset Worth Buying
Virtual Reality (VR) has come a long way from the first Oculus Rift developer kits in 2016 and even further from the primitive VR of the early 90s. While not perfect, modern VR has solved the truly serious problems that prevented VR from being great.
If you own a first-generation device like the original HTC Vive or Oculus Rift, you still have an incredible device on your hands that provides fantastic VR experiences. However, if you’re in the market for a new headset today, you have many interesting choices, which brings us to the Oculus Quest.
The Quest is a standalone VR headset. This means that you don’t need to connect it to a computer or attach a smartphone to it. That makes it an affordable entry into the premium VR world, but recently Oculus also enabled Quest devices to act as Oculus Rift devices, connected to a computer by USB 3.
This completely changes how compelling the Quest is since it’s the one headset that seems to do it all, while costing the same as the tethered Oculus Rift S model. Is the Quest really a jack of all trades?
We also did a full review of the Oculus Quest, which you can view here on our YouTube channel:
The Specifications
Before we get to hands-on impressions and observations in this Oculus Quest review, it’s worth going over some of the key specifications so that you know what you’re getting.
First off, the Quest has two OLED (Organic Light-emitting Diode) panels at a resolution of 1440x1600px per eye. Compare that to the original Rift, which has a “mere” 1080x1200px per eye. On top of this, the lenses in the Quest are significantly more advanced, with better focus and clarity than we saw with their initial product release in the premium, tethered VR space.
Apart from resolution, the display panels support a refresh rate of 72Hz, which sounds like an on-paper downgrade compared to the 90Hz and up displays in other high-end VR headsets. However, these are low-latency, low-persistence which subjectively outperform the faster panels in first-generation modern VR headsets.
Getting accurate field-of-view figures proved challenging, but third-party estimates we’ve read suggest that the Quest offers at least 90 degrees of horizontal view. Which is at least as good as the Rift.
Since this is a standalone VR headset, it also has a full onboard computer. The core of the Quest is the Snapdragon 835. This was the flagship system-on-a-chip seen in phones like the Samsung Galaxy S8, which means it’s getting on in years. However, the Quest doesn’t have the same thermal constraints as a razor-thin phone.
It’s also actively cooled, which means higher clock speeds and no throttling. The 835 is paired with 4GB of RAM and either 64GB or 128GB of storage space. We’re reviewing the 64GB model, but other than storage size there is no difference between the two models.
What’s In The Box?
If you want to see exactly what’s in the box, then you can watch our unboxing video here! If you’d rather just read it and use your imagination, that’s OK too.
There aren’t too many pieces inside the box and, as usual for Oculus, the packaging is of high quality. You can easily use the molded box as a place to store your Quest when not in use. Cleverly, the USB-C charging port on the main headset units can be accessed while the Quest rests in its box.
As for the box contents, this is what you’ll find once you slide the lid off:
- The Oculus Quest headset.
- Two Oculus Touch controllers.
- A long USB-C cable for charging and data.
- A spacer for glasses.
- A USB-C charger.
- Two AA batteries for the controllers.
- Documentation.
The only immediate problem was the inclusion of a charger we couldn’t plugin. It’s a US-style wall-wart, despite the Amazon listing for this Quest labeled as a “UK Import”. Adapters aren’t hard to find or expensive, but most people needn’t bother, since USB chargers probably litter every typical home. We grabbed a 60W MacBook Pro charger, which worked a treat.
The Setup
Setting up the Quest was pretty straightforward. Out of the box, our unit had about 50% charge, but it’s a good idea to have it charging no matter what’s in the tank since your internet connection influences how long it takes to get everything up and running.
Do yourself a favor and write your WiFi password down or memorize it, since one of the first things you’ll have to do after turning the unit on and following the startup instructions is to connect to the net. Once connected, you’ll either have to create an Oculus account, use your FaceBook account or log in with an existing Oculus account if you own one of their other headsets.
Comfort
An important part of any VR headset is certainly how comfortable it is to wear. Results in this department are mixed when it comes to the Quest. The design of the headset is very similar to other Oculus headsets. Rather than using a halo-style headband as the PSVR and Windows Mixed Reality headsets do, it’s a three-strap velcro solution.
Overall we found the headset tolerable in the short- to medium-term, but it definitely puts pressure on one’s face. This is made worse by the fact that tightening or loosening the headset is the only way to tune focal length, since the Quest doesn’t have a mechanical adjustment to vary the distance from your eye to the lens.
Using the right technique, you can get the perfect focus without overdoing the tightness on your face, but it’s a minor hassle when you want to play. Speaking of focus, we had no need to use the glasses spacer even with a normal pair of rimless glasses, but fitting the spacer can also help increase focal length. Which could be useful to certain individuals.
Overall comfort levels were tolerable, but looking into a third-party halo headband modification might be worth considering.
The Software Library
We bought just short of $200 worth of software and also tried several of the free demos included in the Quest Store. You can see the list of apps along with their prices below.
While there are a variety of great titles on offer, one gets the sense that there’s limited development attention being given to the Quest as a platform right now. Nonetheless, new games, experiences, and utility apps are released regularly and highlighted. The store also seems to run special offers on a regular basis. Many popular Oculus Rift PC titles now have Quest versions and in many cases, you’ll get both versions for one price.
Pricing in the store seems reasonable as well. The most expensive games we saw cost around $30. About half the price of a premium console game. Whether these games are worth it for the price is up to you. Games like BoxVR or Beatsaber have infinite longevity. Then again, narrative experiences like Vader Immortal are relatively short. However, thanks to Oculus Link, the Quest now has a much larger selection of titles you can play. As long as you have the computer to drive it.
The Big Party Trick: Oculus Link
Now we get to one of the big deciding factors in this Oculus Quest review, at least for us. Oculus Link promises to turn the Quest into a Rift, which means access to all Rift and SteamVR titles. That’s a massive library and represents some of the very best visuals VR has to offer.
You do need a moderately powerful gaming PC and a high-quality USB 3 Type A to C cable or a USB 3.1 Type C to C cable. Recently, Oculus has certified USB 2.0 cables, such as the one included for charging, as compatible with Oculus Link.
You can read our full hands-on review of the Link Beta here, but the short version is that during the hours we spent with the feature before writing this review, there were no issues at all. High-end titles such as Half Life Alyx worked perfectly, switching between Oculus Link and Quest mode was as simple as clicking a button and even SteamVR and Epic Game Store titles simply detected the Quest and its Touch controllers as a Rift.
As far as we could tell, it works just as well as the Rift we’ve used in the past and, in fact, is better thanks to improved optics, tracking and screens.
VR Performance & Verdict
Despite having lower refresh-rate screens than the Rift, the Quest feels snappy without any issues that affect immersion. The wireless, room-scale VR is a revelation and the Guardian system worked flawlessly in our testing.
Of course, a headset like the Valve Index offers wireless VR with PC graphics and better overall hardware, but the Quest is in a class of its own when it comes to versatility, performance and price. Thanks to Link, this is now the VR headset that most people should look at first: One headset to rule them all, and best in class as a standalone system.
