Play VR games at 120Hz while keeping track of your health and fitness. First-time VR users love Oculus Quest 2, which is one of the finest headsets on the market for newcomers. Here are nine things you should know right away to make the most of your time here.
Your Oculus Quest 2 headset can take you on excursions into outer space and allow you play virtual mini-golf with your buddies, but there are definitely a lot more capabilities you don’t know about.
We’ve put up a list of some of our favourite hidden Quest 2 features that you can use the next time you’re in VR. When it comes to using voice commands and monitoring your physical activity data, this list is sure to include something new for you.
View alerts on your phone in virtual reality
There’s always a nagging feeling that you’re missing something in the real world when you’re wearing a headset like the Quest 2 that delivers a sense of calm.
Fortunately, setting on phone alerts will ensure you don’t miss an essential text message even while you’re immersed in virtual reality. This will help you feel less alone when in VR.
The Oculus software may be installed on any smartphone that has an iPhone 7 or later or an Android operating system. To access Devices, just launch the app and choose Menu from the bottom right corner. Headset Notifications may be enabled here by changing the settings between Controllers and Developer Mode, if that is an option.
To get started, just follow the on-screen directions and link both of your devices. Oculus Quest 2’s settings allow you to restrict the alerts you get to certain applications and regulate the number of notifications you see.
If you’re sharing a Quest 2 headset with others, you’ll probably want to create numerous accounts so that each person only sees their own phone’s notice.
Casting to a phone or TV while you’re playing
As a spectator, you may not know what your buddy is going through in a virtual reality game since only one participant can see the screen at a time. Fortunately, you can use the Oculus software to stream what you’re seeing in virtual reality to your smartphone or Chromecast device.
Open up the Oculus app and tap the symbol in the upper right that looks like a headset with a signal going out of it (it’s sandwiched between the bell and diamond symbols) to switch on casting when someone is in virtual reality.
Cast to your phone or a nearby Chromecast by selecting one of your connected headsets and the device you wish to cast to.
Please turn off the option to play phone or Chromecast audio via your headphones. This choice should be present on your phone. You’ll all be able to hear what’s going on if the headset audio is cranked up sufficiently.
This is a great way to introduce new gamers to virtual reality. Seeing what they see in real time allows you to help them through their initial steps without having to guess what they encounter or switch the headsets.
Voice commands may be used.
That’s correct, the Quest 2’s menus can be navigated with just your voice and no controllers.
Activating the function will be the first step. If you’re using a VR headset, you may activate this feature by saying “Hey Facebook” or hitting the Voice Commands button in your Quick Settings panel.
You’ll need to navigate to your Quest 2’s Experimental Settings and activate the wake word in order to utilise the Amazon Echo or Google Nest smart speakers.
As soon as your Quest 2 has been awakened, you’ll be able to do different actions, such as creating a party, changing the guardian, or opening Beat Saber.
Experience 120Hz gaming on your sofa with the help of virtual reality goggles.
The Quest 2 offers a number of interesting experimental settings that you may want to give a go.
Due to their inability to be customised for every gaming experience, these options are labelled as ‘Experimental’ in the Quest’s settings menu. However, we haven’t come across any serious concerns with them in our time using them.
The 120Hz refresh rate option and the opportunity to bring your sofa into virtual reality are two of our favourites.
VR games that run at 120 Hz look so much better when this option is activated, however you’ll find that the power life of your Quest 2 is significantly reduced when playing these games.
The Quest 2 will automatically switch from room-scale to stationary VR when you reach the designated zone created by your sofa in VR. The roomscale is regained by standing up. You may easily change your boundary settings without having to rejig them manually if you want to take a short break or switch to a different game.
Refocus your attention.
We’ve included this here in case you’ve forgotten about it, since it’s an extremely valuable tool to be able to reset your perspective.
While the tracking on the Quest 2 headset is normally excellent, your location may sometimes wander slightly due to your motions. In certain cases, the game’s virtual play area may not line up with the direction of your play space.
You don’t even have to leave the experience to remedy one of these concerns immediately. It’s simple. Hold down the Oculus button on your right controller while looking straight ahead. The environment will begin to move around you as soon as a white circle appears in front of you.
Maintain a record of your physical progress.
Many people’s everyday exercise regimens now include VR headsets like the Quest 2 because of the fantastic VR fitness games that are available.
If this is the case for you, we suggest turning on Oculus Move to keep track of your fitness progress. You can see how many calories you’ve burnt and how much time you’ve spent being active in VR using this app.
Even though Oculus Move isn’t as comprehensive as a Fitbit or one of the top fitness trackers on the market, it is a great option if you’re seeking for a more casual approach to monitor your progress.