Oculus Quest 2 120Hz replace potential makes the Valve Index a far more durable promote

The Oculus Quest 2 will keep up with the valve index from head to toe. An update of the refresh rate of 120 Hz is planned for the VR headset, which seems to be getting better and better. This emerges from a recent interview with Andrew Bosworth, VP of Facebook Reality Labs, in which he asked whether the Quest 2 might be suitable for such a 120 Hz update.

This concise answer could indicate that the details are not being willed, which also casts doubt on the real likelihood of such an update. But the opposite of that is, these Q&A were done on Instagram, so the fact that “Boz” Bosworth answered the question with a simple physical emote can perhaps be taken a little more literally.

The Quest 2 is currently running at a standard refresh rate of 90 Hz. However, this is only due to a relatively new November update for the headset. It started with a 72 Hz update, but with an experimental option to run at the higher rate. For a standalone headset, the 90Hz number offers a pretty decent experience, and even for a PC-attached virtual reality device, that’s pretty good.

However, at a refresh rate of 120Hz you would be looking at effective parity with the valve index, and with a panel resolution of 1832 x 1920 per eye, this actually delivers potentially higher fidelity than Gabe’s favorite. While the Index did improve the looks, gorgeous little speakers, and discreet per-eye panels, unlike the Quest 2’s single-image option, this is a headset that is about a third the price.

The display in the Quest 2 can supposedly reach 120Hz, but like the first experimental 90Hz mode, it’s about how that could affect battery life and the mobile chipset it contains. Indeed, it will be a challenge to effectively use this higher refresh rate on such low power silicon.

In all honesty, I’d find it hard to care less about the headset, which runs at 120Hz in standalone mode, but as long as I can get the Quest 2 to that altitude while using Microsoft Flight Sim or Half-Life: Alyx on my pc i will be a very happy man. I recently got back into VR after freeing up a small amount of space around my PC, and the headset’s current 90Hz operation already makes it a fantastic experience.

I was unable to connect my PC to my router and so the wireless virtual desktop setup is still lagging in my home setup, but this could be a place where the 120Hz update is the could affect the actual VR experience of the PC. Granted, that could shorten battery life, but if you could combine wireless gaming with higher resolution and the same refresh rate for a third the price, how many more would take valve index into account?