Oculus Go Standalone Virtual Reality Headset - 32GB

What a great little device! Totally self-contained, you simply connect to the internet and immerse yourself in VR. Oculus have an app store on the device which allows you to purchase or download (for free) various apps, games and experiences. There's something to suit all audiences and the headset is perfect for casual and/or social use.I've experimented a bit in the past with an Oculus DK2 and also have a Windows Mixed Reality headset that I bought cheap just after Christmas. The Go is by far the higher quality experience. The display is far superior to the DK2 and it 'just works', unlike the Windows Mixed Reality headset which is incredibly finicky in terms of set up and will frequently crash out. The Go is a smooth experience and means that I use it every day, not just on occasion.The range of possible experiences is wide - I enjoy everything from playing a quick racing game, to watching some VR videos to chilling out in computer generated locations while meditating. There really is something for everyone. The Oculus store has a deal of the day, where you can often pick up some of the best games with a healthy discount. I recommend making a wish list and then checking back every day to see if the items you want are on offer.My favourite apps so far are:* Daedalus - superb Portal style puzzle game* Spark of light - great little adventure puzzle game* Guided Relaxation VR - superb way to switch off from the outside world and follow one of loads of 10 minute narrated meditations* Virtual virtual reality - Very funny adventure* Endspace - amazing space shooter* Dead and Buried - really fun Western cowboy shooter...and many more!The headset is very comfortable to wear, if a little front heavy, but sits nicely on your head without any sharp protrusions (unlike the WMR headset I have!). The image quality is excellent and suffers very little from the dreaded "Screen door effect" where you can see the black lines between pixels.My only gripe is about the battery capacity, which is a little limited. However, if you charge it between uses, then you shouldn't have any issues as it will probably go for a couple of hours on a charge. I also found the USB port a little stiff, so I bought a magnetic charging cable where you can leave the USB connector plugged in and simply unsnap the cable. This makes charging a real breeze and removes any worry of damaging the USB port on the headset.

So, I like it. I think it's super fun to use, cool how the sound feels like it goes right into your ears, even though you're not wearing headphones, and some of the games and apps are really cool (some aren't too!). The negatives are that the battery really doesn't last very long - 1.5-2hrs, if you're lucky. And the headset does get quite heavy after a while. I do think VR is the future for entertainment, though. It's so immersive and cool; I'm looking forward to the form factor improving in the future - it needs to be lighter, slimmer, be less power hungry ... and of course, cheaper!

I had played on a friend Oculus Rift when they first came out and was instantly blown away. Being a Mac user, however, it's never been an option for me. I've also always wanted my parents to experience VR too, I was delighted to see that the Oculus Go had been released as a standalone (though requiring a phone / tablet).So, Xmas came and the Oculus Go popped up and I bought my Mother one. Again, I was blown away just as I was before and the multiplayer aspect dawned on me.....so I bought myself one. I'm now connecting with my Mother (me in my house and her at her house) and we connect in a virtual room to play games. That's only what we've done so far. I have a lot more planned.The VR headset is of a reasonable build. Surprisingly light - especially when you consider the processor and all the 'innards' are inside this. Which brings me onto one point which was a downside. On my second 'experience' the unit was hot at the front (which I suspect to be a heatsink of itself) and I got a warning and advice to power down. This happened after only 30 mins use. Researching, this didn't appear to be common problem, so I was both relieved but worried for my individual unit. Thankfully, I haven't had the problem since, though heat is still present - which is expected.Back into the positives and focus on the main points - It DOES feel like you are in the experience. The resolution isn't as great quality as 4K by any means, but it's more than good enough, especially for rapid play action games.Games are plenty and the library is building steadily by developers. I downloaded the 10 pack of games on a Xmas Special price of £29.99 and Ive been absorbed within 3 of them so far, with the rest still to explore.This review will be updated.

This VR headset is taking things to a whole new level. I bought this for my daughters birthday, she's 9 and recently has starting begging me to go the the costly arcade every rainy day to play arcade games, i bought her the Oculus GO and we haven't been back to the 'boring' arcade in a month :) The first time she used the Oculus Go, she played some zombie game (not too scary...) but she actually jumped when the zombie grabbed her, incredibly realistic!!Some of these games (many free apps!!) are so easy to download or use even i can do it. We watched a few concerts on the melodyVR app, just wow, just looking forward to front row seats at an Adele concert next all from sitting on my sofa!! Also, imagine when you can sit in a box at Anfield and watch every Liverpool game (or who ever you support!) I'd buy a season ticket every year for that. No wife standing in front of my tv as a penalties being taken haha.The other thing i have been 'borrowing' the Oculus Go for is to watch movies, this simply connects to your Netflix account (very easily!) and you can sit down and have the most sensational personalised viewing of your favourite shows/movies. Honestly, you just have to see it to believe it!I would give this a 5 star all round and just think, this will only ever get better!!!A must buy for every kids Christmas present, i'm buying one for every member of my family!!ENJOY