Oculus - Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset - Black
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Description
Features
Recommended PC specification
NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti / AMD Radeon RX 470 or greater video card; Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or greater CPU; 8GB+ RAM memory.
Compatible OS
Rift S must be connected by a cable to a PC running Microsoft Windows 10.
Required connector
USB 3.0 port.
Facebook Account Required
Oculus Quest 2 requires your Facebook account to log in, making it easy to meet up with friends in VR and discover communities around the world.
Integrated VR audio
With positional audio built directly into the headset, you can hear your teammates or what's sneaking up behind you even without headphones.
Improved optics
Ensures next-generation lenses and a sharper display to deliver bright, vivid colors and reduced screen-door effect.
Rift platform features
Home is your space to create, customize, and invite friends over to spend time together. With Dash, your apps and PC desktop are within reach wherever you go in VR.
Ergonomic design
Rift S stays securely and comfortably in place with a quick twist of the fit wheel, so it can take your fast reactions.
VR gaming library
Lets you play hundreds of games and exclusives already available in the Oculus store, with so much more to come.
What's Included
2 AA batteries
L&R controllers
Mdp-dp adapter
Oculus Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset
Owner's manual
Key Specs
- Display TypeLCD
- Movement TrackingYes
- SensorsIntegrated insight sensor(s)
- WirelessNo
General
- Product NameRift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset
- BrandOculus
- Model Number301-00178-01
Display
- Display TypeLCD
Features
- Controller(s)Yes
- Number Of Controllers Included2
- Interactive ButtonsYes
- Movement TrackingYes
- SensorsIntegrated insight sensor(s)
Compatibility
- Minimum Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) RecommendedNVIDIA GTX 1050Ti / AMD Radeon RX 470 or greater
- Minimum System Memory Required8 gigabytes
Connectivity
- WirelessNo
- Connector Ports RequiredUSB 3.0
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 year
Other
- UPC815820020387
Customer reviews
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 2461 reviews
(2,461 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers commend the Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset for its easy setup, comfort, and affordable price. Many users find the tracking, graphics, and immersive experience to be impressive. However, some users have concerns about compatibility issues, motion sickness, software problems, the requirement of a Facebook account, and the cord quality.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Tracking
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Amazing upgrade from my Vive. Better than expected
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have an Index reserved for August 31st. I have sold my Vive and bought a Rift S for playing VR in the meantime, but now I am in love with it, I`ll probably going to pass the Index. I have a narrow IPD (60) but the carity and sweet spot is so much better that the original Vive. The blacks are surprisingly good and even, not to mention the screendoor reduction, and glare control. The lightness and the halo design really beats the Vive with the Deluxe Audio Strap in confort. About the cables, just pass them trough the strap headband, it will feel in the right place behind your head. Try the Mamut Grips on the Touch, to emulate the Knuckles controllers hand holding design. I also recommend buying the Plantronics RIG 500HX headphone, it is very light, great sounding, fits perfectly over the halo strap and it is cheap. Passtrough + makes easy to get and put it over. The tracking is great with the new 1.39 firmware upgrade, I actually had more ocasional jitters and hiccups with my gen 1 Vive Lighhouses. The only real downside comparing to my Vive is the horizontal field of view, it feels narrower and more squared, in the Vive it looks to me a bit larger and rounded.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mid-Gen PC VR
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you are looking to get into VR, now has become one of the largest changes in VR for years. There are now multiple options for VR and it really all comes down to what you are willing to invest and what you are looking for. I personally have several VR systems and I have had the original Oculus Rift for over 2 years. So, I have been desiring an upgrade. However, the Rift S isn’t a complete upgrade from the original Rift, as some things have been somewhat downgraded in my opinion, but that is not to say this is a bad choice. I personally feel that the increased resolution, the reduced screen door effect, the reduced glare on the lenses and the simplicity of set-up have justified changing to the Rift S. The lack of on-ear headphones, the LCD screen and the inside out tracking have been what I feel are the slight downgrade. The major reason I moved to the Rift S is because of my current room set-up, I can’t stretch USB cameras to ideal positions. Where the original Rift recommended 3 cameras for room-scale and needed 4 USB ports, the Rift S only needs one USB. Though the tracking is not as good with 3 external cameras, it’s not too bad and with their recent updates it is getting better. The room setup of the Rift S is the easiest of any VR system I have used and with a recent update it even became one step less. I also really enjoy taking my VR to parties and gatherings to share the experience and even compared to a Windows Mixed Reality headset I am up and running quicker. As for the LCD screen, in normal colorful well lit experiences, I notice the increase in resolution but not the fact it is an LCD over OLED. However, in very dim lit games, ones where darkness is a key element, I can’t help but to notice the back lit panel washing out the experience. The contrast between black and grey areas is near impossible to distinguish in some experiences. I feel the biggest let down for me has been the audio. One thing I used to rave about the Rift over the Vive was that it came with headphones built in. All you had to do is grab the controllers and put the headset on and you are good to go. The Rift S has audio built in, and I was surprised at the quality, however it is so open that I feel I lose the immersion. One thing I enjoy about VR is that I am in a completely different place, taken away from actual reality. With the open audio concept of the Rift S I can now hear everything else around me, pulling me out of that immersion. The good thing is that it has a 3.5mm jack on the headset, however with the halo head brace, it’s hard to use just any headset and is best suited for in-ear headphones. There are other options that users have come up with and I am using one of them now, but wish there was a better manufacturer option. Also to note is that you must have a Display Port or a mini-DP, as the Rift S comes with the adapter. I have an ASUS G752 laptop that has a mini-DP and it works perfectly. Overall, I really enjoy the Rift S and if it was my first VR system I probably wouldn’t have any of these minor gripes. I still prefer the Rift S for the clarity and simplicity and it will be traveling with me every time I want to share VR.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Tracking
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best VR headset to start with
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The inside out tracking is perfect for beginners to VR because it eliminates the need to install sensors in your room. The controllers are lightweight and the tracking is great. Only issues I've had so far with the tracking is it gets spotty if you reach behind you where the cameras can't see the controllers or you put the controllers too close to the headset. Something to note though is sometimes I'll start the Oculus app and it won't detect the headset, prompting me to run a file via win key+R which can be a foreign concept to some. Another issue is when you close the oculus app to use your PC normally, the headset goes into standby mode, but my controllers still drained their batteries, which can be a pain unless you invest in rechargable double AA's like I did. In the end, for $400, this is a perfect startup for VR enthusiasts and I will stand by this headset firmly
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Entry into VR
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m going to start off by saying I’ve only had this for a day so far but wow is it awesome. So I’ve played around with the htc vive and oculus before at the college I go to and I really enjoyed the experience but the problem is that I just don’t have the room for the light houses. The best aspects of this headset are that there’s no light houses and that there’s only one cable running off of it and at the end of the cable it just splits into usb and display port. As far as I can tell the tracking is very good I haven’t really noticed any short comings yet. The first game I got was super hot VR I’ve heard really good things about it and I think it really show cases the strength of VR in my opinion my wife and I took turns playing it and had a blast and she’s not really a gamer the only thing she plays is the sims on a old hp laptop. I figured she would like it but I think she likes more than I even thought she would. I would say overall if your thinking about VR and you have the required specs to run it this is the way to go atleast until a great wireless option is available. You don’t need to spend 1000 dollars for a great experience cough “index” I’m sure it’s a great headset but I’d say this is the starting point when I have the space I’ll probably get the index but for now and for the foreseeable future this does the job and then some. The only negatives I would say is that it doesn’t come with any games it would be nice if it came with atleast maybe one cheap game and it would
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good but controllers are cheaply made
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headset is great with amazing visuals and quality, but the controllers are cheaply made with many design flaws, batteries started shifting around every time it was moved quickly, had to fix that by putting tape on the battery to hold it, triggers started to squeak, and one of the controllers got a big crack on it now, so great be headset for the price but the controllers are cheaply made
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setupCons mentioned:Motion sickness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to setup, see through is grainy.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was easy to setup though I had to go back once I learned how to do the see through to setup the guardian. See through is grainy sometimes. I'm one of the unfortunate that gets motion sickness through prolonge exposure but it's really engaging except for when I hit the edge of play area or when 'teleporting'. My younger sister and her boyfriend had a lot of fun. They also did it for too long and got motion sickness. The box it came in great for storage. Also exposure to sun can damage lenses. Thankfully I recently installed curtains.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Value Compared to Other VR
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased the Oculus Rift S to go with the Alienware laptop I also picked up. I have to say I am impressed with the ease of use and quality and image quality and performance. Pros: easy to setup (no satellites required), good quality and performance for the price, controls and good, headset is comfortable and easy to adjust to fit. Cons: cable is a necessary evil and occasionally gets in the way. The audio could be better as the built in headset audio is basic at best. Plan to use your own audio headphones that plug into the unit.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A great VR experience for an amazing price
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.TLDR; Get the Rift S if you already have a gaming PC. You won't be disappointed! I tried the Quest but after trying the S, I promptly returned the Quest. My son has the first gen Rift, so I was also able to compare the quality between the two. The S is a marked improvement! No external cameras, better display, and almost zero screen door effect makes for a truly immersive experience. Between the S and the Quest, I'd rather put up with the cable (I ordered a 6 foot extension for only $15) and enjoy PC powered graphics than go cordless with the Quest's PS3 (some say PS2) graphics quality. If the Quest were $100 less, I'd have a harder time making the decision. Being the same price, I'd say portability lost out to a better VR experience. Since the "R" in "VR" stands for "Reality" and you want the absolute best experience, go with the Rift S. Not having to worry about Battey life and the 2 hours it takes to recharge, is another strike against the Quest in my opinion.
I would recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionOk so there is the oculas quest no cables nothing like that but limited space and this one has wires and more games and more which one should i get?
Asked by Maria.
- A:Answer Do you own a gaming PC ? ----> Then get a Rift S Don't own a gaming PC ? ----> Then get a Quest
Answered by VRGamer
Q: QuestionAbout how high and wide is the opening for glasses?
Asked by Amaryllis.
- A:Answer I wear glasses and I have plenty of room with the new Oculus Rift S. The old Rift DID NOT do well for glasses wearers. This one does.
Answered by TheRealDlo
Q: Questiondoes this come with 6 free games
Asked by crusher.
- A:Answer Rift S will come with Quill and Medium. It was confirmed in a recent article Rift S will not come bundled with Robo Recall nor Dead&Buried. The last 2 games (Lucky's Tale and ToyBox) are already free for everyone on the Oculus store.
Answered by VRGamer
Q: QuestionDoes this come with the 5 meter cable? the direct order does, I assume it's the same through BestBuy but it's not mentioned.
Asked by Scott.
- A:Answer Yes, a 5 meter cable is included.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: QuestionFor good game play, how much floor space is required? Does it matter if the edges of the room starting at the edge of the play area has furniture with no empty space next to walls?
Asked by TexasNightOwl.
- A:Answer I believe they say 6.5x6.5 feet is ideal, but I regularly use it with less, especially sitting down. You get to define the play area to the Rift software, and it doesn't matter if the boundary you draw is in the middle of the room, at a wall/floor junction, or even at a piece of furniture - you get to decide.
Answered by BestBuyCustomer
Q: QuestionI only have a right arm and so naturally I want to know if I am going to be able to operate the Oculus - Rift S PC.?
Asked by MajDLT.
- A:Answer I too only have one arm. There are some games that can be controlled with one hand. On the Rift V1, I could hold the left controller with my residual limb wedged into the loop to play games like Beat Saber. The Rift S flipped the loops to the top so I’d have to figure out another way to hold them, possibly using a sweatband or KT wrap material. Pushing buttons and pulling trigger are going to be problematic. I’m investigating ways to remap buttons to something like an XBox Elite controller, but then you give up using the touch controllers. Hope that helps, amp brother!
Answered by KrabMan
Q: QuestionDoes this headset require those separate sensors I see on here for like $60 a piece? If not, what exactly is their function?
Asked by BigBadBruin.
- A:Answer No, the extra sensors are for tracking with the original Rift. The Rift S uses "inside out tracking" via 5 cameras mounted on the headset itself. It sacrifices a little bit of the tracking quality for ease of use, which is worth it in my opinion. Just make sure you've got a lot of light wherever you're using it and it should be fine.
Answered by BDub
Q: QuestionDoes anyone know if this version of the Oculus supports Glasses I tried a friend of mines Oculus and ended up having a hard time making them fit with the headset.
Asked by Rubix.
- A:Answer The new revision (Rift S) was specifically designed to work with glasses: it has a larger EyeBox (the area for your glasses to fit) and it has an Eye Relief mechanism that allows you to move the screen closer/farther away from your eyes. The Eyebox, Eye Relief, and new the Halo are VERY SIMILAR to the PlaystationVR design (which is probably why Oculus partnered with Lenovo, as Lenovo is the only manufacturer that SONY has licensed to use the PSVR design). Although the new design with Rift S is supposed to be better as it doesn't grip your head as tight as PSVR and it has a top strap to further relieve pressure on your head. You can lookup reviews on YouTube and it'll show how the Eye Relief mechanism works.
Answered by VRGamer