Goodbye Oculus Go. Hello, Oculus Quest 2. Oculus is also saying goodbye to the Go headset, its entry-level virtual reality (VR) device. The Oculus Quest 2 is the successor to the Oculus Quest 1, but I didn’t purchase the latter because the release happened soon after I purchased my Go in late 2018. As a VR fitness enthusiast, I wanted the full six degrees-of-freedom headset, where I could move more freely instead of just bending my body to the left or right or nodding my head. Recommendation for a room scale play in the Quest is 9 feet (ft) by 9 ft of space with a 6-ft-by-6-ft playable area free of obstructions.
The downside of getting the Facebook-owned Oculus headset is that it now requires you to log in using your Facebook account. In the past, one just needed to create an Oculus account. By January 2023, Facebook will end support for all Oculus accounts. Now, if you are okay with Facebook, I recommend this virtual reality technology to enhance your workouts. My reason for owning a VR headset is for social networking, exercise and relaxation, but let me focus on fitness here. I wrote in June that VR combined with music improves exercise retention. Developed by Virzoom, VZfit allows any stationary bike to be connected to an Oculus headset when paired with a compatible BlueTooth 4.0 cadence or speed sensor. The upgrade of my stationary bike to Virtual Reality has made my workout so much fun and exciting as I cycle through Google Streetview in real-time. Membership fee is $9.95 a month or about P500 a month. Nausea and dizziness might crop up when using the VR headset for the first time, so it is best to take it slow.