Should You Buy The Oculus Rift S In 2024? 

>Should You Buy the Oculus Rift S in 2024? >Posted in 2022 Bro is a time traveler

Managed to grab one for £70 which was a steal, there are benefits for this standalone headset, less taxing on hardware, direct video feed from GPU, no frame/video conversation like on Oculus quest 1,2, lightweight, the resolution is still pretty good, it's not quest 2 level, fov seems bigger than the new headsets, but that is determined by ipd, I love my rift s for pc vr gaming, the headset is still very good for 2022.

I just got my rift s today! I have to fix a couple of issues with my pc but after that Im good to go for my first PCVR experience! Super excited

Makes me feel good about my $150 purchase. It should be here by the end of the week. I can't wait to finally get into VR!

For what i use VR honestly i love this headset. i am not a big VR gamer but when i feel like jumping in i know i am covered!

I’ve had my mine for a year or two. I use it every other day. Sometimes I’ll long stretches without using it. When I do use it, I’m often reminded why I bought it in the first place. One of my favorite purchases since I’ve gotten in PC gaming.

Great review, straight to the point, no time. Nice

Have had mine for 3 years HEAVY use. Works great still. Had stick drift but fixed with some rubbing alcohol.

I recently bought my first VR headset from eBay, a slightly battered and bruised "Rift S" which I patched up with some simple fixes. I wanted to try VR in Microsoft's flight simulator, and have mixed feelings about the performance with a GTX1080 and 10th gen Intel i7 8 core/16 thread CPU. The resolution in MSFS is a little "soft" and there are a lot of "micro stutters" when running the sim. I have tweaked the settings with the assistance of numerous RU-vid videos, but feel that it needs a more powerful GPU to get the best from the simulator. Having said that, I did play "Half Life Alyx" with it. and it was super smooth and slightly terrifying!

These beautiful devices deserve a new era of applications for example : fitness applications that simulate exercises of various sports ..basketball , football... shooting from fixed positions and maybe can interact with smartwatch and display Realtime calories burned by exercises ..

just picked up an oculus rift s refurbished model on ebay for £90, it was the headset and cable only but i already had quest 1 controllers so it was a fat W. Basically got a brand new headset

How are you all using the oculus rift s post brick patch? I've got one sitting right here, it worked till a firmware update then immediately bricked without damage of any form, being a new headset. I'd love to return to the best headset I ever used please

getting a rift next week for 117 usd which is a big steal and i cant wait to get started on vr this will be my first time on vr!! i cant wait i subbed

Had mine since 2019 with medium to light use [mainly beat saber every few weeks or so] and it's in perfect condition. I'm definitely looking to upgrade as soon as the next batch of headsets come out which will hopefully outperform the valve index.

I've Rift S since 2019 and it was a good "workhorse" for this almost 5 years with some issues. But now is the time to move on to the Quest 3 and compare what the VR industry has achieved over the years 🤨

I find it funny that in 2024, the firefox app for the quest still use the rift s controllers models. I didn't really think much of it on the quest 2, but now it's basically 3 generations behind now that I have the quest 3.

I'm getting a Oculus Rift S for christmas and I can't wait so thank you since I was worrying if it was bad

BEST hassle free headset ever. I own all the big boys. Rift s my favorite 💯.

I used to have a oculus quest 2, but I lost it in a recent car crash. So I am making the decision to get a rift S because I already have a gaming laptop that is the top of the line for PCVR

I have dell windows mixed reality and its sh*t since the front sensor that detects if I am wearing it randomly thinks im not using it mid game and with bonelab it makes the game pause and when it makes it pause like 20 times in 10 seconds it broke the game xd, im replacing it even though I got it 4 months ago (Im replacing it with a different vr headset)

Love using the rift s, just picked up a reverb g2. The rift s clarity at 200% supersampling looks the same as the reverb g2 with no supersampling

I’ve had my Rift S for a couple of years now, all around a solid headset. Resolution is starting to become fuzzy compared to newer models. There is some nuances when taking the headset off for a while and putting it back on too. Although I don’t think the newer equipment is worth the upgrade yet going into 2023. Id give it another year or two even.

I got a Lenovo explorer 5 years ago secondhand for £175 the only reasons im looking at replacement is the hinge has lost resistance and its got a couple of bits of sun damage in the lenses ( my wife was cleaning and knocked it off the desk,when she put it back she left the lenses facing a window)

nice overview! do you have motion sickness using OR S?

I know people that love the oculus rift s and how it sounds but I've experienced lots of problems for example black screens, robot mic, crashing for 2 cables I've had, unfixable joystick drift for me which was really annoying and now happening again, im just saying unless you want to deal with so much problems that will break your experience dont buy one. just getting this out there have a great day anyone reading this

I'm still rocking mine Rift S ,,you should update this video interesting to see the results concerning recent chip prices and demand.

i got one for a cheap price, i really like the controllers but the headset itself has so much mic issues and constant crashing but i asked a couple of friends and they said that you'll need more power to your headset which means it needs a usb hub 3.0 plugged into a socket in your room or something but i prefer just plugging it into my pc and running it from there but tbh i just play vr while staying muted on social games and if i crash, my vr just goes back up in around 15-20 seconds because my pc is pretty good so it's a alright headset.. i just wish meta actually fixed the crashing issue and mic issue too and i will be glad :P

You unboxing was like watching a howtobasic video 🤣

Yes yes yes yes yes. I have a Rift S and have been using it for a few years, I agree fully with this.

Straight to the point and totally unbiased, love ur videos man keep up the good work

Only one movie on whole RU-vid without all this cringey things that they say. Thank you for this review sir! Subscribed

What happens when the support runs out? Its useless then?

Currently have Rift S still. Got it late 2019. A lot of ups and a few downs. Sometimes when I start it up, it freaks out and have black screens, and I often get an error message that my headset isn't tracking, even though it is. I just disregard that error message. Once I do get it running, its (Somewhat) smooth sailing with no crashes and enjoy my VR experience! Although, I will have to replace this with either a Quest 2 with Link or Pico 4 eventually. Still need to do some research. Either way, Ill be running Rift S until I break it. (Or it breaks itself )

Hey! i loved your video if you have it or are not bothered by getting it can you review the reverb g2 v2 ive been thinking about getting it but i just wanted to make sure thanks!

Since I only play Beat saber, the rift s’s latency is far superior and far more crucial for me, compared to the quest headsets. The quest headset’s latency cause a jello feeling, which causes my acc to go from 97 to a 95% and is impossible for me to control. I got a rift s for $50 which is a steal!

My rift s doesn’t work anymore have no clue why, it just shows a black screen and doesn’t turn on…

Thinking of getting one, I mainly wanna use it for flight and racing sims - every other use will be a +

I wish to see VR room that can offer entertainment for children in Disneyland where glasses can interact with objects inside the room. Like an entertainment spaceship.

rift gang for ever even though quest will definitely be better in a year or so

I am thinking of buying a VR headset, mostly because of head tracking for racing/flight simulation games. I wonder if the Rift S would still be a viable option for this.

no dislike for you. great review !

i have a question two but recently the battery finally gave out as i have had it since it came out. i’m thinking about getting a rift s and i have a vr ready pc. is a rx580 8gb good for vr?

where would i be able to get one since they arent selling them in best buy and the oculus store anymore

ive bought a 4090 and i still use it w my Rift S dont care its still a good machine ❤nice video

Something went wrong and your device can't track the movement of your headset.

Do you need the cable to play it sucks

Oculus Rift S I is fantastic i would upgrade to a reverb g2 v2 for better optics

I have a Rift S since 2019. To this day I use them and have no problems. Still very smooth experience. I do not see the point of switching to Quest 2 because of small changes that will not affect the user experience so much, and even possibly worsen them, if we talk about wired PCVR. For me, it makes sense to update the VR system only if other VR glasses have built-in cameras for tracking controllers and all the parameters will be better in terms of PCVR, only then I will have the desire to move to a new level. Native resolution (Rift S) will always outperform compressed image transmission (Quest 2). Period.

Ive been trying to fix mine for over a year, the displayport thingy just doesnt work

To be honest I wished that Oculus made a Rift S 2, as it would be a great budget PCVR option. Most budget VR now is just standalones like the Quest 2, and I've always wished for a sequel to this headset. I've been wondering if I should get a Rift S or quest 2, as apparently there are mic issues with the Rift S, but I'm more of a PCVR guy.

I have a oculus quest 2 right now im thinking of getting a oculus rift s since im getting a pc think I should get it?

oculus quest 2 but i never knew aboud rift s untill now so i want a rift s now and does it charge the headset while u play?

Anyone know how to get a cable for one of these at a reasonable price?

had to raise the volume so loud i jumped when the add started

I buy this have good experience with oculus rift s to play phasmaphobia and others games but never had mic problems or other issues i buy becouse I have good PC gaming to run 8k game and everything Soni happy to waste 600 or less when i got it

I would get a quest because the specs are a lot better and it’s standalone!

im thinking about getting one but with my luck if i buy it used its gonna be shit

I hade mine since it first came out, sadly it kinda died but it was really fun to use.

Why do people demonstrating nearly always struggle to open the packaging with one hand?

I Have the quest 2, but I want something better and on a budget like the rift or rift s, I have a pc that is VR ready, so I think I might just save up for one of them or get one for Christmas

Where can I buy one the cheapest? All I could find was one on Amazon for 1.2k and everywhere else I checked I found nothing

Yeah um, i bought a Quest 2 instead because my laptops graphics card isnt supported for rift software or oculus link.

I loved this headset. But now I have constant issues about to throw them in the trash

i found used oculus rift cv1 with 230euro should i pick that for pc gaming or new quest 2??

i have a lot of screen time almost all day. Yeah it is too much i know don't judge me please i jus tneed to know does the quest 2's 3 hour battery sometimes affect anyone? Cuz im debating if i should buy Oculus RIft S or quest 2 im very unsure because it is my first EVER pc headset edit: waht i mean with affect is does it sometimes just comepletly go out black in the middle of a game and such, is it anoying, is it ok or do u soemtiems forget that there even is battery?

Is it just me or has anyone else been having issues with oculus constantly freaking loading and never starting up

I’m gonna save up for one since people on OfferUp are selling for low

does my video card really matter most new games run fine but apparently its not good enough for the rift s

feels like im watching mr top 5 on youtube

I've got £200 for a vr headset second hand, what do I buy?

I Just don't get why People hate rift s so much. I have one and its amazing. I never had any issues( tho i understand that some People had thier experience completely ruined by bugs). Its annoying that every one hates it beacuse of bugs, but no one says anything about for example game library disapearing On the quest 2. Rift s is way better for some People and in some cases its even cheaper than the quest 2. Also I don't want to spend 80€ on the oculus link. That's a outrageus price for a cable.

i would say, no. Ijust got mine and everytime Iuse it, it takes around two hours to get it to even switch on. I have a GTX3070. it should easily handle it. even now, i have been turning my pc on and off 5 times and still all i get is beeps saying its connecting but nothing. So I would say stay away from the Rift S

2:04 “the controllers do have an adjustable wrist strap but I wish you could remove them when you’re not using them because they can be annoying.” How do they annoy you while you’re not using them? You just don’t like how they look at you??

whenever I look at the quest 2 or quest 3 I just think of how the rift S just looks like a tank laughing at the two other consoles

where do i get one?

Someone about to sell this to me for half of the price of pico 4.. Should I get it? Where is the honest review when you need it

Currently using a Vive Cosmos Elite for the wireless solution and honestly I can't go back to wired vr

I've tried Quest 3 and borrowed Rift S from a friend, if I had spare cash, I'd go for Quest 3, no question. Rift S has really soured my experience with VR for one reason - Cable connection. It was unreliable, constantly disconnected, crashed games, Steam VR and my video card, which required full restart afterwards to work with VR again. Couldn't finish Half-Life: Alyx, which is a great game, but it just completely takes you out of experience when the cable gets in my way, piece of crap. Quest 3 is a breeze, better resolution, better FOV, wireless.

I have the OG PSVR and the resolution is terrible

does the rift s work on gaming laptop

Hey, how comfortable is the headset while wearing glasses? You said the slider is helpful for people who wear glasses, but is it fairly comfortable? I've been playing with a friends Quest recently and the device is kind of annoying for glasses wearers, unless buying an updated strap. Thanks for this video, nice combination of 'review' style footage and gameplay! 👍

i only have a phone and dont know how to login on oculus

It's still better for PCVR than Quest 2, 3 and Pico 4 because of the displayport cable, but don't buy a Rift S. The cables break and Facebook discontinued replacement cables in their effort to kill PCVR.

Volume is crazy low lol

Honestly the comments don’t make fucking sense. I have no problems with the rift s, it’s amazing quality, and I even tried a quest 2 on pcvr and hated it man.

The rift s is amazing."!

I still have a question 2

This is the only PCVR I can afford, I hate wireless headsets the compression sucks ass nothing beats that Direct GPU Connection.

I got mines brand new for 200 bucks it was a steal!

I have had a rift s for ages now and its been great most of the time but im looking at upgrading my pc rig to game in 4k so was looking at the quest 2. It took me forever to bite the bullet and buy one and i have to say its great. I only have an gtx 1060 6gb in my pc atm but tried virtual desktop and air link and was quite suprised at how well it performed on some desktop games , not great due to pc spec but suprised it ran anything at all lol. I cant wait to upgrade my rig to play wireless VR with my quest 2 as not being tethered is awsome . I got the new bonelab for quest 2 and it looks great standalone but better in pc vr obvioulsy so i hooked up my rift s to see the difference and while graphicly its far better , the rifts BLACKS are grey and extremely noticable over the quest 2. They are not black on quest either but are alot darker. Also , sods law my rift s has started playing now lol....the rachet strap is slipping so i cant tighten to my head and the head set keeps losing tracking for some reason lol. Personally , if you have a decent rig and are interested in pc vr games then the Quest 2 is the way to go for many reasons. I would however invest in a new head strap ,i got the boboVR M2 plus and its great and also a new facial interface as out the box , the quest 2 is NOT very comfortable. Aslo , the rift s has or is being dicontinued . I love my rift s but the quest 2 has edged it out in alot of areas apart from 1 , the controllers , the quest 2 ones are too big in my opinion but thats in my hands anyway , the rift s controllers are the perfect size. Overall , Quest 2 is the way to go for standalone obvioulsy but also PC VR too , if your rig can handle it.

what's the name of the game in this video?

i got oculus rift first gen, already tried the quest's and i hate them makes my eyes hurt and also pretty heavy. There is also the part where your hardware limited that kinda make me mad to be honest and oculus rift s display quality was millions of times better than the quest screen. So to be honest it is really a best bargen too buy a rift s, i intend too sale mine to buy a rift s used of course. Because a new one i dont think you really can buy one today now but even so it way cheaper used than new and its not worth 300$ for that i woud prefer paying used because they cost 180$ or 200$ max.

Does Someone know if i can Play Blades and sorcery on this oculus rift?

Love ours and its ashame they stopped supporting it....stupid

Nice video! I’ve had a Rift S for a couple of years and prefer it to the standalone headsets. Where did you get a new Rift S in 2022?

im about to get one tommorow for 200 dollars

I can't download Software for oculus rift s*rift is no longer available* I don't want to buy oculus quest 2 :(

i rather use the power of my pc then quest

only issue with rift s is FOV very small

I'd say HELL NO. Because you need a minidisplay port and it really hates working with adapters for other ports. GLHF if your new laptop doesnt have one! no one will answer any questions you have and no one will ever talk about what adapters work.