Oculus Quest Day One Survival Guide (Updated)

So you finally pulled the trigger and bought an Oculus Quest. Congratulations! Maybe you found this guide in anticipation of its delivery — or perhaps you’re just looking for addition information for recent owners such as tricks, tips and recommendations. You’ve come to the right place. Updated: 2020–5–20.

The totally wireless(?) Oculus Quest

What You Should Know — Day One

First, you will be amazed at how empty the box is. That picture above is pretty much it — with the exception of a nice long power cable and wall adapter. The unit charges with a USB-C type connector; nothing proprietary. Plug the unit in right away — as while it does come with some charge, you’re going to want it topped off before the night of fun ahead of you.

The controllers are AA powered and don’t chew through batteries as much as you might think they would. When you’re ready to graduate to a rechargable, consider lithium polymer.

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If you’re coming from a Rift or other wired VR platform, it will take you a couple of days to get over the idea you can put this on anywhere…