{"id":1102,"date":"2021-12-15T15:26:57","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T23:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtualrealityobserver.com\/?p=1102"},"modified":"2021-12-15T15:26:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T23:26:59","slug":"quest-2-10-million-sold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualrealityobserver.com\/quest-2-10-million-sold\/","title":{"rendered":"Quest 2: 10 Million Sold"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the Oculus Quest 2 geared up for launch in October of 2020, many expected it to sell well and most likely outperform its predecessor. An estimated 10 million units<\/a> later, Quest 2 is the world\u2019s best-selling VR headset and is leading the charge towards full adoption of VR tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oculus Quest 2 was rebranded in 2021 to Meta Quest 2. [Image: Meta]<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now named Meta Quest 2 after Facebook\u2019s rebranding<\/a>, the device has not only sold extremely well, it\u2019s in heavy use, too. Eclipsing the Valve Index to become SteamVR\u2019s most used VR headset of 2021, Quest 2 is not only entertaining millions, but it\u2019s also laying the foundations of Zuckerberg and co.\u2019s ambitious metaverse project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Quest 2?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With no shortage of VR headsets and devices on the market, Quest 2 has plenty of competition for the consumer dollar. Aside from the massive brand recognition of Oculus, what drew consumers to the device? Meta Quest 2 is simple to use, cordless, frequently updated, robust and powerful, and comes tied to a huge library of games, apps, and experiences. With instant classic Beat Saber hitting $100 million in revenue just from Quest users, it\u2019s clear the Meta VR market has a huge reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A US big box retailer’s Oculus Quest 2 stock. [Image: Palmer Luckey<\/a>]<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Priced fairly affordably at $299 (for the 128GB model), Meta Quest 2 may not make it into as many Christmas stockings as candy canes or humorous socks but for the tech-minded adventurer in your life, there\u2019s no better gift than a perfect pathway to VR bliss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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