Oculus Corporation
OculusQuest2 (hereafter q2) was launched on September 17, 2020, with a launch price starting at $299 USD. It is the next generation of products by Oculus, a company owned by Facebook. Yes, it's a VR device made by Facebook.
The q2 body has an all-in-one design, is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chip (which is on par with the Snapdragon 865 in terms of performance), has 6GB of RAM and 64GB/256GB of storage, has a 3,640mAh battery, and has an internal display with a monocular resolution of 1,832x1,920, with a 90Hz refresh rate, and an overall weight of 503g (excluding the grip) .
Appearance features
OculusQuest2 is designed with a pure white body, which is made of all plastic, and the headwear material is cloth. Adopting elastic headband, it can adapt to the head of different users, two speakers are located in the OculusQuest2 headband mounting, built-in on both sides of the headset, with stereo sound effect. The headset is equipped with a USB-C slot port for charging, a volume button at the bottom of the headset, and a power button on the right side of the headset.
The OculusQuest2 comes with a pair of 6Dof grips that run on #5 batteries with a hibernation and energy-saving feature.
Sharp, largest screen supplier for Quest2, to ship VR displays with over $200 million in revenue by 2021
Sharp got involved in VR development in 2016, when it was acquired by Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn, and began to dedicate more resources to more lucrative niches, such as virtual reality and automotive solutions.
The division finally began to generate significant revenue for Sharp last year, with more than 1 million high-end VR displays shipped monthly since the fourth quarter of last year, the sources said. The company also became the largest exclusive display supplier for the OculusQuest2 headset made by Facebook parent Meta, the sources added.
Displays and processor chips are the most expensive components in VR devices, with Sharp's VR display shipments generating more than $200 million in revenue for the full year of 2021, according to analysis and interviews by Nikkei Asia, which estimated the cost of each display at about $50.
MyndVR, a provider of virtual reality (VR) solutions for senior care, recently announced a strategic partnership with HTCVIVE to bring innovation to the growing VR healthcare market with the launch of its "MyndConnect" platform.
MyndConnect is a communication platform designed specifically for senior living environments, aiming to improve the lives of seniors by connecting them with remote family and friends in a meta-universe through VR. At its core, it utilizes the new ultra-lightweight VIVEFlow immersive headset from HTCVIVE.