Product Comparison: Oculus Go vs Oculus Rift

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Oculus Go Standalone Virtual Reality Headset

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Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset

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General Specifications

Brand

Oculus

Model

Rift

Origin

USA

About the Product

Easily enter virtual reality with no PC or wires attached.1 Oculus Go is a standalone VR headset made to fit you. Designed with breathable fabrics, adjustable straps and our best lenses yet.

Step into Rift. Whether you're stepping into your favorite game, watching an immersive VR movie, jumping to a destination on the other side of the world, or just spending time with friends in VR, you'll feel like you're really there.

Key Specs

Movement Tracking

Yes

Control Type

Remote controller

Motion Controllers

Sensors

Accelerometer Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Proximity Sensor

Wireless

Yes

Movement Tracking
Wireless

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Oculus Go Standalone Virtual Reality Headset

There is no positional motion detection but the tilting and turning is more than enough to make most games and experiences very fun and engrossing.
No motion sickness because you can't move in it like a Vive. Great for watching movies, 360 videos, simple gaming, and social media.
I was not disappointed! I first tried some high-motion videos, like a roller coaster and aerial skiing, both of which gave me some motion sickness.
Many of the games are more like cartoons (animated). But motion sickness is definitely an issue with this headset. I never experienced that with the Rift or Sony!
The head motion tracking is stunning. The video resolution and interactions with the browsing app are less than I desire.

Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset

Its a great product.
Warning to anyone afraid of heights! It seems real! Also have to avoid the games with fast movement because I get motion sick, but I love most of the games!
The games like Rec Room are probably better when you have 360 sensors, but I've not bought the 3rd sensor for 360 gameplay.
The sensor worked well. I wish there was a way to set my screen in any orientation I wanted. IE calibrate the screen for sideways viewing especially for beds since my room was a BED-room.
I think that you need to add more movement to the VR to get a better sense of immersion, similar to the HTC Vive with room detection.

Size & Weight

Color

Gray

Black

Height

8.4 in.

6.5 in.

Width

8.3 in.

15.4 in.

Depth

4.8 in.

12.1 in.

Weight

12.5 oz.

18.32 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Oculus Go Standalone Virtual Reality Headset

It is friction-less VR at its best. I didn't need a laptop or have to insert a phone to get started. Oculus Go is also very comfortable to wear.
It was much more comfortable than Google Cardboard and so much cheaper than devices that require high-end phones.
The headset is comfortable right out of the box, but it does require some occasional re-positioning the longer you wear it. It fits well, and is easily adjustable.
It's comfortable to wear sitting up. Lying down on your back is a little more difficult.
The device is not too heavy, and with the included straps it fit comfortably and securely on my face.

Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset

Now ive read alot about glasses problems. I wear glasses and i can say that I have no issue with using the oculus. I have a smaller head and wear kid size glasses though.
Sound is actually quite good for it's size, so no need to use a headphones and that simplifies usage a lot.
VERY well built for such a delicate device.
Can only take an hour or so, after head and eyes starts to hurt

Display

Display Type

LCD

OLED

Field Of View

90 °

110 °

Focus Adjustment Wheel

Interpupillary Distance Adjustment

Features

Buttons

Touch Surface, Back button, Home button

D-Pad, L/R Sticks, YXBA buttons, L/R Triggers, L/R Bumpers, Connect button, Start button, Back button, X-Box guide button, Select button, Touch Surface, Home button

Extras

Wide Quad, Fast-Switch LCD, Next-generation Oculus Lenses, Integrated Spatial Audio

Intuitive Exploring with Oculus Remote, Integrated VR Audio, A Sensor Designed for VR, Great Games Deserve a Great Controller, Featured VR Games

Adjustable Headband

Yes

Integrated Speaker(s)

Yes

Integrated Microphone

Power Source

Built-in rechargeable battery

Integrated Speaker(s)
Integrated Microphone

What customers say about "Features"

Oculus Go Standalone Virtual Reality Headset

This headset is rocking a LCD display and not a OLED which means is is not as reactive as other OLED headsets like the regular rift and vive and might have slight motion blur.
The speakers: Sound much better than expected. It's clear, has enough bass in it considering their size. It sounds better than expected. I don't even need to use earbuds (unlike Lenovo's)
The battery life is subpar, but I overcame this by velcrowing a 5200mAh powerbank to the rear head strap.
It is fun to use. I am glad its mobile. I wish the battery lasted another hour. You get 2 hours of use for 3 hours of charging. So, choose your use wisely.
The only negative is the battery drains fast. Get get about 2 hours of continual use before you have to recharge.

Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset

Sound quality is very good.
It fits almost perfectly, you can customize it so well.
Limited VR software availability, and what there is, well much of the software is only of passing interest.
Setup was easy, using the Oculus store is intuitive and the free apps can fill your first day experimenting.
The image was blurry and poorly resolved in just about all the positions I tried wearing it. Ghosting was pretty noticeable. Glare was also an issue.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer

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Manual

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