That being said, Quest 2 already gets existing Quest software up to a higher apparent refresh rate. Not even Facebook-owned games like Beat Saber were updated during the press preview period to tap into Quest 2's extra power. So far, however, I've been unable to test the Quest 2 power difference, either in resolution or frame rate. But higher frame rates matter for longer-term experiences, whether you're marathoning with friends in various Rec Room environments or using an Oculus Link connection to test lengthy, PC-exclusive VR fare like Half-Life: Alyx. Facebook says this strap 'doubles' Quest 2 battery life, but I didn't test that strap during the preview period.The biggest Quest 1 design concession was a refresh rate maximum of 72Hz, which is serviceable enough for short-term gameplay-and if you stay in VR for only 15-20 minutes at a time, the inherent flicker in 72Hz images is manageable.

Instead, they offer a $129 'Elite Battery Strap' for power-conscious users, which is like the Elite Strap but with an additional add-on battery built in. A brighter, crisper, higher-res screen plays a role in that difference-but so does Oculus's decision not to ship this newer headset with a significantly bigger battery.

On Quest 2, that same test, at 'default' brightness, gets to 131 minutes. Ars has a standard 'WebGL' battery test we run on Android devices, and Quest 1 reaches 175 minutes on that test at 'default' brightness. BatteryFacebook estimates 'close to two hours' of Quest 2 gameplay on a single charge, and I've found that estimate is accurate.

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