What Oculus Quest nails and misses: Hardware, software, and pricing

Several days after purchasing an Oculus Quest, I shared my early experiences here, noting that I was on the fine edge of returning the standalone VR headset due to high hardware and software prices. After an additional week of testing, including more exploration of the launch library, I’ve reached a conclusion.

While I’m excited about Quest as a device, I’m not sure that I’d widely recommend investing in the platform quite yet. To be clear: Several types of people will have great experiences with it now, but I think most people will be better off waiting until the launch dust settles, more compelling titles are announced, and prices become more reasonable. I’ve personally decided to return a bunch of the software, but hang onto the headset. Here’s why.