It's about aggregated reviews. If a product is 4.5 stars and above and has hundreds or even thousands of reviews then the general likelihood is that its good. If it has 25 reviews and most are paid for with an included voucher or free product then its probably not great quality. However good luck with it and let us know how it goes!
*** Oculus Quest 2 Owners Thread ***
- Thread starter Zefan
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Soldato
I tend to look at the curve. If you have a solid curve leading up to 4/5 stars, then you're probably good. If you have a peaks at both ends, even if it's far smaller on the 1s and 2s, it's a problematic item. Perfectly you want to see the reviews getting fewer with each step down in rating, if it jumps up at 1s and 2s, check them out.
Soldato
couple of quick questions for the more knowledgeable of you kind folks 
heading away with the inlaws next week for a few days and want to bring the quest 2 with me to show them all some vr ;
heading away with the inlaws next week for a few days and want to bring the quest 2 with me to show them all some vr ;
- is it possible to even use the quest 2 without an internet connection?
- if so, can anyone recommend any standalone/offline games that might some vr virgins (preferably without emptying my wallet
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Yes, it's completely possible to use the quest without an internet connection but you will get the annoying pop-ups telling you that there's no wifi. Can be disabled I think. As you know, plenty of free games and experiences on the oculus store and also sidequest too.couple of quick questions for the more knowledgeable of you kind folks
heading away with the inlaws next week for a few days and want to bring the quest 2 with me to show them all some vr ;
- is it possible to even use the quest 2 without an internet connection?
- if so, can anyone recommend any standalone/offline games that might some vr virgins (preferably without emptying my wallet
couple of quick questions for the more knowledgeable of you kind folks
heading away with the inlaws next week for a few days and want to bring the quest 2 with me to show them all some vr ;
- is it possible to even use the quest 2 without an internet connection?
- if so, can anyone recommend any standalone/offline games that might some vr virgins (preferably without emptying my wallet
Just make sure you use the headset with an online connection just before you go away so the headset verifies your 'entitlement' to the games. At a pinch you could use a mobile wireless tethered connection to do the online entitlement check (which happens automatically if an internet connection is detected).
I recommend the free experiences First Steps, First contact, Bogo and Elixr.
Some newbie friendly games:
Beat Saber
Walkabout Mini Golf
Space Pirate Trainer
Superhot
Ocean Rift
Pistol Whip
Racket NX
Cubism
Vader Immortal
Wander
Soldato
Another vote for first steps as an excellent introduction, teaches them the controls and gives them a load of tech demo type stuff to play around with.couple of quick questions for the more knowledgeable of you kind folks
heading away with the inlaws next week for a few days and want to bring the quest 2 with me to show them all some vr ;
- is it possible to even use the quest 2 without an internet connection?
- if so, can anyone recommend any standalone/offline games that might some vr virgins (preferably without emptying my wallet
Walkabout minigolf is definitely a good one, I'd also suggest Real VR fishing as another nice one (perhaps a better speed for some too).
Associate
Might be wise as well to get them to put on the wrist strap on the controllers, else you might be sorry you brought it with you..
Underboss
on the subject of head straps
Bobo M2 has been updated
Bobo M2 has been updated
Another vote for the Real VR Fishing suggestion here, imo it's a nice chilled game u can play literally anywhere i.e. just lounging on the sofa. If you use Sidequest to up the default textures to 2048 the locations you fish in look really nice (some are photographic quality), although they're nice anyway.
Associate
Ok Got the strap yesterday, is a step up from the stock, seems sturdy enough, easy to fit over the speaker sides in the headset just like the original, good fit and comfortable at back of head, easy to adjust head size with rotary control. Lack of any foam at top of head doesn't make any difference to comfort. Still feel some weight of the headset on face so need some slight adjustment by moving headset to get it more comfortable.
My ideal headset with strap would be one that allows the whole headset to seemingly float in front of eyes, with weight distributed evenly all around the headset and strap. I think maybe if there was a headset with some of the electronics all inside headset and strap unit, this might allow for a more even weight distribution all around. I'm sure that in future the headset design will change to get the whole contraption more comfortable.
Obviously If I had a whole selection of straps to try on I would do so and get the most comfortable, but I'm not convinmced there is the perfect strap, its a case of buying what seems a decent strap and sticking with it.
Of course it works offline
Glad to hear its working out, see you feel after a few heavy sessions!
Associate
aww heavy sessions, I'm not so sure about that!, I'm more of a Wander app man, a little bit of shooting, racing games, maybe up to an hour at a time.
Soldato
cheers all. will get some of those dl'd tonight in preparation for heading off in the morning
Underboss
Asgard wrath, walking dead and half life alyx are my top 3 vr fps games
Associate
Just came across these stats about VR use, would be nice to see a breakdown by age as well, I would imagine that 75% of users might be under 25,
www.oberlo.co.uk
Updated,
Another link.
99firms.com
10 Virtual Reality Statistics You Should Know in 2023 [Infographic]
The growth of virtual reality cannot be denied. What are its benefits and what is it worth? Here are ten virtual reality statistics you need to know in 2023.
www.oberlo.co.uk
Updated,
Another link.
Virtual Reality Statistics - 2023 | 99firms
The latest virtual reality statistics revealing data on VR growth across different industries, VR usage and adoption, the VR market, and more.
99firms.com
Associate
Installing alyx at the moment on my new rig!
Just came across these stats about VR use, would be nice to see a breakdown by age as well, I would imagine that 75% of users might be under 25,
10 Virtual Reality Statistics You Should Know in 2023 [Infographic]
The growth of virtual reality cannot be denied. What are its benefits and what is it worth? Here are ten virtual reality statistics you need to know in 2023.
Updated,
Another link.
Virtual Reality Statistics - 2023 | 99firms
The latest virtual reality statistics revealing data on VR growth across different industries, VR usage and adoption, the VR market, and more.
Thread on OcUk VR users here - https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/average-age-of-vr-enthusiasts.18919925/