Meta Quest Fibre Optic Link Cable

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The standard Quest Link cable is a high-quality USB-C cable, but it does come at a premium price. If you don’t want to spend that much, there are plenty of alternative options you can choose from, helping you to save money, and get a longer and more capable cable in the process. Here you have a choice between a wired or wireless PC connection, and it’s going to come down to your personal preferences when deciding which one suits you best. If you’re after the most stable connection possible, then the Link Cable is your best bet. The wired connection is fast and won’t be impacted by your Wi-Fi speed.

Facebook turned out to be one of the best things to happen to Oculus in the long term. Looking to laser focus in-house development of Oculus Rift, Oculus was sent over to Samsung Electronics to help them develop Gear VR. Whilst Oculus wouldn’t be using Smartphones to render and produce VR experiences, it got them into the real world of big tech development. Ultimately, Facebook wanted to get it right, seeing as other VR experiences at the time weren’t exactly breathtaking.

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Turn on your Quest 2 and enter the universal menu (via the button on the right controller with the logo). Should, for some reason, the prompt to activate Link NOT appear, don’t worry. As long as the cable is plugged in and Oculus is installed and running on your PC, you can always do it manually.

Where to find the Experimental Features option in Settings on your Oculus Quest 2 (Image credit: Future) However, using the cable does come with some downsides - you have to spend extra on an accessory and it takes away the freedom granted by the Quest 2’s all-in-one design. Opting for Air Link can get around these issues, but it’s only viable if you have a solid Wi-Fi connection. You should be now connected. From here, you can mirror your PC’s display onto the Meta Quest 2, which will let you play any VR-compatible games, such as Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, and Star Wars: Squadrons. The official minimum system requirements for a Meta Quest 2 to PC experience is an Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X CPU, 8GB or more of memory, and Windows 10. Graphics card support is wide-ranging, though there are a few caveats. On the Nvidia side of the aisle, Quest Link cables are supported by All of the new RTX 40-series GPUs, and most of the RTX 30-series as well, with only the RTX 3050 laptop, and 3050 Ti desktop GPUs not being recommended for use. The RTX 20-series and GTX 16-series are also supported (apart from the GTX 1650), as well as most of the GTX 10-series, outside of the 1060M.See child safety guidance online at meta.com/quest/parent-info; Meta accounts for 10+. Terms apply.

The Oculus Rift was the company's first consumer VR headset and for a long time the most popular way to get high-end PC VR for a reasonable price. All models of the Rift, including the final Rift S, used multiple connections to attach to a computer. A pairing code will appear in your Meta Quest 2. Take off the headset and make sure it matches the code that appears on your PC’s screen. The Quest 2 is the most popular option for SteamVR, above dedicated PC VR headsets, and both Air Link and Virtual Desktop are major reasons why. Air Link is completely free and doesn't suffer from wear and tear the same way a physical cable would, so there's no cost to test it out before shelling out the cash for a cord. By using the strategies above, you’ll be able to fix the connection issue and the Link Cable will work optimally. FAQs Can I connect my Oculus Quest 2 with my TV? Here’s another inclusion from Syntech — but this time with a Meta Quest 2 link cable that’s rather smart. In the middle of a cable is a split with a module with a USB Type-C port. This port is used to charge the Meta Quest 2 headset simultaneously using the link cable.With that in mind, USB-A cables longer than 10 feet probably won't be able to transfer enough data from a powerful PC without losing some along the way.