Meta Quest 2 Review - 6 Months Later

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Published 2022-07-15
The Meta Quest 2 can make you feel like a Jedi Knight, but does the novelty wear off enough after 6 months to make it not worth getting? What are the best use cases for it are, how impressive is virtual reality to an average user and what games & experiences have been worth using?

We'll take you through what makes the Meta Quest 2 stand out from the competition, the Guardian Boundary & Passthrough safety systems, overall experience, battery life, controllers, how they work, Quest Home screen, purchasing games, how you can use 3rd party devices with it, why VR is a game changer for gaming and cardio, and how the Meta Quest 2 offers a glimpse into the future of VR with Horizon Worlds & YouTube VR.

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0:00 - Novelty wear off?
1:02 - How immersive is it?
2:08 - Quest 2 speakers
3:08 - Quest controllers
3:54 - Creaking controller issue fix
4:17 - Battery life
4:59 - Sweat & headband
5:21 - Motion sickness
6:09 - Headset comfort
6:31 - Glasses spacer installation
6:49 - Setup
7:05 - Guardian boundary & Passthrough
8:26 - Quest 2 fitness games
9:28 - Casting to a TV
10:26 - Free trials & refunds
10:47 - Quest store & side-loading
11:19 - Facebook logins & Meta accounts
11:42 - Space requirements
12:04 - Overall thoughts
12:41 - Who the Quest 2 is for
13:11 - Future of VR
13:43 - Sony & Apple VR headsets
13:58 - Social & Entertainment VR experiences
14:25 - VR can replicate a movie theater?
15:27 - Buy now or wait for Quest Pro?
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All Comments (21)
  • @6MonthsLater
    Purchase the Meta Quest 2 on Amazon (Affiliate link): amzn.to/3yyy8ta Top 6 Quest Games to Try: https://youtu.be/jDh811LO6pE Other Reviews Mentioned: Sony Playstation 5 Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7rKxg0vMtc Chromecast with Google TV Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvgw1-s6oMQ&t=2s Apple TV 4K Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa3E8ORKDms&t=16s That cool Star Wars like music we used was composed by DAVID JAMES MORTON. Someone hire him to do a Star Wars stuff. More info on him: www.davidjamesmortonmusic.com/
  • @jade8568_VR
    I'm 54 years old. I've had mine over 2 yrs and I can say it's 1000000% worth it and does not get old! I mostly play beat saber & pistol whip.. I go on Bigscreen, Horizon Worlds, vrchat, & rec room.. I've met some incredible new friends..&actually going on vacation to meet them soon!
  • I am 71 years old and bought one yesteday. loaded the golf game, resident evil, and beat saber looking forward to learning about it.
  • My kids bought me one for my birthday in February. I would never have thought of getting one of these, being older I thought they were more for young people. I was wrong, I absolutely love it. I did have a bit of motion sickness at first but it didn't last long.
  • @lagsov5102
    As someone who has owned a quest 2 for i think 2 years now... buy it its amazing and i haven't stopped using it
  • @Mithinco
    The Quest 2 is a great entry into VR. It's no wonder that it is the best selling headset. I can't wait to see the next gen of headsets
  • @Ucceah
    if you find the ~2h battery life insufficient, just get a 10-15Ah power bank, and fix it to the back of the strap with velcro cable ties. this gives you 6-7h play time, and it acts as a counter weight, making the headset really comfortable to wear for longer periods of time
  • @crtmojo2705
    I just tried one and Iā€™m buying one immediately. I canā€™t believe how far the tech has come in a few years. Played Darth Vader immortal. Smooth frames and I felt the fear from the illusion of drop offs and cliffs. Darth Vader was taller then I expected.
  • @HL09
    I'd like to point out the Oculus Link feature. For $300, it's the best pcvr headset when you hook it up to your computer. Having 120hz on a $300 headset is insane, especially because it works wirelessly. Perfect starter pcvr headset if you don't want to drop 1k on the index.
  • @LiquidOats
    I trust this guy and his reviews because he brought up the same issues/things I had with my quest 2 experience. 10/10 video!
  • @waifu_enjoyer
    Worth mentioning that buying a VR cover faceplate and a decent strap like those from boboVR increase the comfort by an order of magnitude. Also there are lots of really great killer apps both paid and free on the Quest. Pavlov, VRchat, Contractors, Demeo, Resident Evil 4 and even more. The pace of releases is really good recently with several good titles almost every month. Itā€™s also a really open platform, Iā€™ve installed Vr mods of games not on the store, like Doom 3, return to Wolfenstein, Quake 3 and Half-life which is a nice change from most ā€œconsolesā€. Social VR in a lot of games is also a killer feature in my opinion, all just in stand alone.
  • @markquinn8687
    A superb review that covers all the key aspects of the Meta Quest 2 (and VR in general) in an informative and easy-to-understand manner. Other reviewers on YouTube could learn something from this approach. Great job. Very, very well done. āœ”ļø
  • @astrigal18
    Excellent review Josh. Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences
  • In my experience, motion sickness goes away with time. I only had it for like the first week and after that i have never had issues with it since. 1 fun thing people should try on the quest is to watch a moving youtube video and try to balance yourself on 1 leg and see if you can balance yourself or will your moving image throw you off.
  • @CJ-uh8bk
    Just got my quest 2 yesterday and compared to the PSVR (the only vr headset I owned before the quest 2) it is a night and day difference, the resolution is amazing, no screen door effect, itā€™s lighter and more comfortable as well, I use the elite strap for the quest 2 so for me itā€™s comfortable over a long period of time
  • This was really helpful you went into alot of the things I was curious about
  • @dreamgirrrl9
    This was such a clear and thorough explanation for a newbie like me. Wish I cld've found one for $299! Mine was $399 šŸ˜® It comes tomorrow & I'm super psyched!! The upside to the price i paid is Meta's running a promo that it comes w/ a free Elite head strap ($60 value).
  • Really appreciate this review, thinking of getting one for 11yo son birthday who is obsessed atm! Very informative and answered so many questions- thank you šŸ‘Œ
  • @GlitchCrunch
    One thing I do recommend is getting the Elite Strap. For someone like me who has a big head, the original strap did not keep the quest steady when I had to move around a lot. This wasnt an issue with the original Quest as it had an amazing head strap that was easy to use. Also eye space adjustment was a downgrade, since on the Quest you can customize how far the space between the screens are, as opposed to the Quest 2 where you can only adjust it to 3 positions and its a pain to adjust it. Otherwise, get a Quest Link and youll have one of the best VR devices.