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.
810100179
The editors liked
Phenomenal story
The experience of using echolocation
Perfect execution of story for a mystery game
Comfort
Construction
Display
Speakers
Weight
Immersive VR experience
Works with Oculus and SteamVR platforms
Now includes both conventional gamepad and Oculus Touch controllers
Better (sturdier) design than predecessors
Meets all of Oculus's initial goals for seated VR
Oculus brings plenty of software to launch
With more on the way
Looks great
Intuitie controls
Relationship strategy
Fun level designs
Authentic spymovie charm
Excellent presentation
Challenging puzzle designs
Great parkour feel
Excellent immersion
Great use of Touch
Fun unlocks
Lots of content
Cool soundtrack
Amazing concept
Pounding soundtrack
Charming graphics
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
Sleek
Comfortable design
Easy setup
Solid library of VR games and apps
Intuitive interface
Costs $600
$200 less than the Vive
The Touch controllers are awesome
The HMD is lighter than the Vive
It is easy to play seated
Very immersive
Interactive
Easy to use
It's capable of fully immersing you in virtual worlds
The headset is light and comfortable
Offers a solid ecosystem of VR apps and games
The editors didn't like
Puzzles are difficultly specific
Controls a shotty when it comes to actually try to beat the game and not messing around with echolocation
Available software caters to casual gamers
Cost
Lack of hand controls
No passthrough camera
Requires four USB ports (three 3.0
One 2.0) to fully function
Clearly not designed with room-scale VR in mind
Oculus Store needs work
Xbox controller is a stopgap solution at best
Sluggish ship controls
Repetitive combat
Short game
Limited replay potential
Progression gates
Getting stuck with no grabsurface
Needs more music
Physically exhausting
Sore arms the next day
Steep difficulty spikes
Repetitious
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
Can't install games from headset
Touch controllers aren't available at launch
$600 is expensive
You need a powerful PC
Roomscale VR is not ideal
Harder to setup
Not the most comfortable
It's too expensive for most
And requires a powerful gaming PC
Glasses wearers will have to deal with some slight discomfort
The Oculus Rift is an immersive window into dozens of new worlds, and one day it will play host to hundreds, maybe thousands, of such experiences. The games that are there now are absolutely great. Some might induce a bit of nausea for first-time VR adven
Similar to that used car you've had your eye on, everything on the Oculus Rift comes with a caveat. It's immersive virtual reality… but you need to buy a costly gaming rig in order to enjoy it. It comes with a pack-in Xbox One controller, but that's only
If it didn't have any competition, the Oculus Rift would be an easy recommendation. Virtual reality is a magical experience, and something that I think everyone who loves technology needs to try at some point.I see huge potential for Oculus down the road...
Experiencing the evolution of Oculus Rift has been almost awe-inspiring. Oculus has stuck to its vision, even when those early prototypes were questionable and the demos nearly too laggy to bear. I can't help but feel like I've not only witnessed the next...
The Oculus Rift is an immersive window into dozens of new worlds, and one day it will play host to hundreds, maybe thousands, of such experiences. The games that are there now are absolutely great. Some might induce a bit of nausea for first-time VR adven
Similar to that used car you've had your eye on, everything on the Oculus Rift comes with a caveat. It's immersive virtual reality… but you need to buy a costly gaming rig in order to enjoy it. It comes with a pack-in Xbox One controller, but that's only
If it didn't have any competition, the Oculus Rift would be an easy recommendation. Virtual reality is a magical experience, and something that I think everyone who loves technology needs to try at some point.I see huge potential for Oculus down the road...
Expensive, Extra controller and sensor purchase, Need extra room now
Oculus Rift now boasts a growing collection of games thanks to the addition of the Oculus Touch. With the extra sensor, Oculus has enabled room-scale experiences that make a world of difference when using the headset. It's still expensive if you tally up...
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...
Amazing portal into all-new worlds, light and comfortable, easy to set-up with just one sensor, comes with an Xbox One controller, screen resolution and refresh rate is high, headphones built-in
Prone to screen burn if left near sunlight, requires a beefy PC, some games can make you feel nauseous
The Oculus Rift is the reason why Facebook bought the VR hardware company and it's easy to see why. But these are still early days for the technology - and while 2016 looked poised to be the year of VR, there's a whole lot more yet to come.The HTC Vive is...
Abstract: UK consumers can now buy the Oculus Rift virtual reality system after it was released in the UK on Tuesday.Launched earlier this year in the US the headset, which is priced at £549, is available to buy from retailers including John Lewis, Currys PC World...
Based on our short time with the Oculus Rift, I was fairly impressed with the headset. The design is gorgeous, and the lightweight nature of the headset really makes a difference when wearing it for an extended amount of time. The little extras, like the...
Based on our short time with the Oculus Rift, I was fairly impressed with the headset. The design is gorgeous, and the lightweight nature of the headset really makes a difference when wearing it for an extended amount of time. The little extras, like the...
We love the HTC Vive, we think it provides users with an incredibly immersive experience aided by the room-scale tracking and bespoke controllers. Yes, it takes a little bit longer to set up and it's more expensive than the Oculus Rift, but if you can aff...
