Testseek.com have collected 179 expert reviews of the Oculus Rift VR and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Oculus Rift VR.
October 2017
(81%)
179 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(73%)
3 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The Oculus Touch controllers add impressive finger and hand movement
Plus physical buttons for traditional games. The Rift headset is well-designed and compact. A strong collection of software offers many apps to explore
Snug fit
Best VR games
Growing list of movies and apps
The editors didn't like
The motion tracking lacks the HTC Vive's full-room scale. It takes a while to adjust to the controls. Total cost of headset plus controllers is expensive -- and that doesn't include the pricey gaming PC you need
Abstract: If you want the best virtual reality experience currently available, look no further than the Oculus Rift. This device was developed by Palmer Luckey and subsequently was purchased and is promoted by Facebook. The current Gear VR and PlayStation look like...
Published: 2016-12-06, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: Buzz has surrounded VR since the Oculus Rift Kickstarter in 2012, attracting companies big and small. The competition heated up enough that when the consumer Rift launched early this year, we didn't think it was the best system. But with Oculus' excellent...
The Oculus Touch controllers add impressive finger and hand movement, plus physical buttons for traditional games. The Rift headset is well-designed and compact. A strong collection of software offers many apps to explore
The motion tracking lacks the HTC Vive's full-room scale. It takes a while to adjust to the controls. Total cost of headset plus controllers is expensive -- and that doesn't include the pricey gaming PC you need, too
The Oculus Rift now offers a great combination of controls and apps for next-level VR and some room tracking, but it offers a less expansive experience than the Vive...
Published: 2016-06-08, Author: Stephen , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: Your head controls the camera floating just behind 1920s adventurer Victor Howard, star of the new virtual reality Antarctic action game Edge of Nowhere. The white wilderness is all around you. You control Victor with a controller that you cannot see, be...
Published: 2016-04-20, Author: James , review by: makeuseof.com
Stunning visuals and ergonomic design make the Oculus Rift an easy winner for some types of games, but the lack of tracked controllers leaves us with a disappointing launch line-up...
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Published: 2016-04-16, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: If you would have told us a year or two ago that, when the consumer Oculus Rift finally launched, it would only be the second most exciting VR headset in our offices, we would have picked up the phone and dialed the men in white coats. Oculus started this...
Published: 2016-03-31, Author: Dan , review by: ign.com
After spending many hours in virtual reality, I believe the launch of the Oculus Rift is the start of a new era. The first time you put it on is the closest thing to real magic you're likely to experience anytime soon. It's true that VR has a lot of matur...
Published: 2016-03-29, Author: Games , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: The Oculus Rift has taken a long and winding road to its first full release. The gadget began as a bulky Kickstarter project nearly four years ago; it’s now a highly anticipated headset boosted by multiple billions in Facebook money. And today, the final, consumer-ready version of the Rift arrives ready to show virtual reality's promise to the world — as well as the hurdles that consumer VR still has to overcome...
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Published: 2016-03-29, Author: Mario , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Im no longer a hardcore gamer, but Ive had my fair share of caffeine-fueled gaming all-nighters, so Im familiar with the dazed feeling of coming to after losing myself to an illusion. I looked at my watch. It was just after seven. Do I have anywhere to...
