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Oculus - Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset - Black - Touch Controller, 3D Positional Audio, Built-in Room-Scale Insight Tracking, Fit Wheel Adjustable Halo Headband - BROAGE 3FT USB Extension Cable
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Oculus - Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset - Black - Touch Controller, 3D Positional Audio, Built-in Room-Scale Insight Tracking, Fit Wheel Adjustable Halo Headband - BROAGE 3FT USB Extension Cable

Bottom line: The Oculus - Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset - Black - Touch is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the vr headsets & accessories category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For PC VR headsets, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

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Cons

  • ✗ Check the listed dimensions, connectors and platform compatibility against your setup before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

TheOculus Rift Stakes the Oculus Experience to a whole, different, and more robust level than the Oculus Go or Oculus Quest. Unlike the Oculus Go and Oculus Quest, the lineup of games for the Oculus Rift S is far more substantial and customizable. In a word, Minecraft VR is playable on the Rift S. You do sacrifice completely wireless gameplay, though. The Oculus Rift S is tethered to your VR-ready laptop or desktop computer with a single dual-ended cable with DisplayPort and USB Type-A connectors. While the wires are long enough to not be a hindrance to gameplay, you still have to be careful…

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Oculus - Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset - Black - Touch… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the vr headsets & accessories category. Oculus's vr headsets & accessories lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for vr headsets & accessories of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Custom-designed Fresnel lenses with LED display; 1280 x 1440 pixels per eye with an 80 Hz refresh rate.
  • Headphones-Free 3D Positional Audio: With positional audio built directly into the headset, you can hear your teammates or what's sneaking up behind you even without headphones.
  • Built-In Room-Scale Oculus Insight tracking: removes the need for external sensors to convert movements into virtual reality.
  • Fit Wheel Adjustable Halo Headband: The Rift S features a halo headband that's engineered to be comfortable during long gaming sessions. Simply twist the built-in fit wheel to secure the headset in place.
  • ▌Authorized BROAGE Bundle ▌Bundled with BROAGE 3ft USB Extension Cable USB 3.0 Extender Type A Male to Female Data Transfer Cord.

Full Specifications

BrandOculus
ColorBlack
PlatformMeta Rift
Resolution1280 x 1440
Unit Count1 Count
Screen Size3 inches
ConnectivityUSB
Display TypeLed Display
Model NumberS
CompatibilityPC
Field Of View120 degrees
Built-In MediaBattery
Connector Typeusb
Controller TypeTouchpad Control
Mfr Part NumberS
Special FeatureBuilt-In Room-Scale Oculus Insight Tracking, Headphones-Free 3D Positional Audio
Sensor TechnologyInside-out tracking
Compatible DevicesPersonal Computer
Additional FeaturesBuilt-In Room-Scale Oculus Insight Tracking, Headphones-Free 3D Positional Audio
Included ComponentsBattery

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