Underboss
be careful with competitor names, OcUK sell Quest 2's
*** Oculus Quest 2 Owners Thread ***
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Meta don't officially allow under 13s to officially use the Quest 2. You can only create a Meta account to use one if you are 13 or over.
Also some games and experiences are not suitable for children due to age ratings and the intensity.
It's also not a good idea for children to use VR for long periods as their brains and visual systems are still developing.
That said there's no harm in children playing VR for short periods for the less intense games and experiences.
So it's fine to have a Quest 2 as a family device, providing the child's usage is limited and monitored.
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Soldato
Rav has pretty much nailed it. Plus if you know someone with a headset already be sure to get a referral from them, free credit in the store for both of you. You can also get referrals for some games which is a discount for you and a little credit for them.
If you don't, just ask here and people can DM you if you have it open.
If you don't, just ask here and people can DM you if you have it open.
Caporegime
Wasn't aware of that, thanks.
Guilty for being that guy who slapped on Resident Evil in VR and told my 12yr old cousin its a exploration adventure game
.Worth a read before buying for a child:
www.theguardian.com
UK data watchdog seeks talks with Meta over child protection concerns
Campaigners say lack of parental controls on Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset could breach children’s safety code
www.theguardian.com
I put my then teenage daughter into my CV1 playing Robo Recall. In the intro of the game a bunch of robots jump right at you and she screamed and burst into tears! It really freaked her out.Guilty for being that guy who slapped on Resident Evil in VR and told my 12yr old cousin its a exploration adventure game
LOL Way to go to introduce her into VR HAHA!
Thats good to know, first impressions of VR is so important i feel. It can make or break it for some.
It's not so much the weight on the neck but the back of the head. I found if you mount the headset in a certain way it can really strain the back of your head and in turn the back of your head. I found this out while using the official battery strap.
Associate
Well apart from the fact that controllers can be broken easily and cost £90 each I believe, no reason not to buy it, the whole family will enjoy it.
Maybe better to have your son sitting down while playing while you sit beside him, ready to grab anything that's about to fall.
That's what I do with a special needs child., who really enjoys the headset.
Maybe better to have your son sitting down while playing while you sit beside him, ready to grab anything that's about to fall.
That's what I do with a special needs child., who really enjoys the headset.
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Soldato
Quest 2 controllers don't break easily. I've slammed mine into the ceiling and walls.
Do keep it away from the sun and strong light sources though.
Do keep it away from the sun and strong light sources though.
Soldato
I know your not supposed to let the headset be in direct sunlight due to risk of damage to the lenses but why the controllers?
He doesn't mean keep the controllers away from sunlight, he only references the controllers to say how tough they are.
Soldato
Ah, my bad. Papped myself there as my controllers sit on a window sill most of the time!!
Soldato
Yeah sorry, that wasn't completely clear, just the headset out of the sun and any strong light source (at least for long periods of time).
