Virtual Reality for Newcomers: The Oculus Go Experience

Looking to check out “VR”─ virtual reality─but don’t know where to begin? Say hello to the Oculus Go, the company’s entry-level offering for the holiday season. It’s the “light” version of their new, more advanced Oculus Rift S and Oculus Quest, but if you’re buying your first unit then its simplicity will be to your advantage.

In case you hadn’t heard, Oculus was created by Facebook to get into the increasingly overcrowded VR market. FB first debuted a headset called the Oculus Rift, at E3, in June 2012, to less-than-stellar reviews. However, the Rift showed a lot of promise and has since made significant improvements, culminating in the Rift S and Quest.
For the Go, Oculus took the Rift, downsized the headset, ditched most of the tethered wiring that made the original Rift a nightmare to set up, and used advanced technology to contain everything the unit needs within the headset itself. This means you won’t trip over the wires while getting your bearings.