Oculus VR has launched its new Oculus Rift S digital actuality PC-powered headset. The new head mounted show (HMD) options an inside-out monitoring and doesn’t require any exterior sensors. In a generational replace, it has a higher-resolution display when in comparison with the unique Oculus Rift. The new unit will ship this Spring.
Co-designed by Oculus VR and Lenovo, the Oculus Rift S is a pure evolution (not a serious improve) of the unique HMD that improves it in nearly each facet, together with high quality of VR expertise, a extra handy monitoring, and even higher ergonomics. The authentic Oculus Rift and the Oculus Rift S will share the identical core platform, enabling homeowners of each to entry VR content material developed for both HMD. In reality, even PC necessities for each headsets are the identical.
The Oculus Rift S VR headset is provided with a brand-new show that includes the next pixel density than earlier than in addition to an all-new optics with improved Fresnel lenses for extra vivid colours. The firm doesn’t disclose decision of the brand new HMD formally, however there are claims that the machine makes use of a 5.5-inch show panel with a 2560×1440 (538 ppi, 1280×1440 per eye) decision and an 80 Hz refresh charge, which can also be discovered contained in the Oculus Go. As for audio, the unit has an built-in near-ear audio system along with a headphone jack.
The new headset additionally comes with a built-in inside-out 6-degree-of-freedom (6DoF) Oculus Insight positional monitoring (designed for the Oculus Quest) and subsequently doesn’t want any exterior sensors like the unique Oculus Rift. Apart from inside sensors, the HMD has 5 inside-out monitoring sensors to trace the brand new Touch controllers and let customers observe their environment with out taking off the HMD.
Because of its collaboration with Lenovo, Oculus VR has managed to develop a headset with a greater weight distribution and a extra handy head strap, the corporate mentioned.
Oculus VR intends to begin promoting the Oculus Rift S VR headset this spring at a value of $399. The firm doesn’t specify the precise launch date, however the wait shouldn’t be too lengthy.
Sources: Oculus, Adam Savage’s Tested, TechCrunch, The Verge
