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I was just starting to come around to the idea of buying a Quest 2 :(

I had a CV1, but sold it some years ago, I found the usb-attached lighthouses too messy for my setup. Ideally I would like to get rid of the headset cable as well. I pretty much only played Beat Saber so Quest 2 would have been perfect!

I guess it's time to order a Valve Index?

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I would not recommend Quest 2 for BeatSaber unless you'll be content without using any mods or custom songs. If you decide to go this route, I'd suggest deleting Wifi connection information once you get it working the way you like and only changing songs via Sidequest, because system updates have broken custom song functionality multiple times.

You may need to download a "pirated" copy of an older beatsaber version, because afaik, the most recent update broke it again.

If they are already using a CV1, I suspect they have a gaming PC capable of driving beatsaber. With a quest 2 you can wirelessly stream from your PC to the headset to play any game including beatsaber custom songs.

I've had Good experience with the latency on this setup, but I do have my PC connected to a 5 GHz router via ethernet and play in an area next to my router.

I also have the CV1 and am looking to upgrade. The Index has better tracking (using lighthouse) and a larger FOV than the Quest 2 but much worse resolution. If you want the inside-out tracking and higher resolution of the Quest 2 but don't want to deal with Facebook, check out the HP Reverb G2. It's pricier than the Quest 2 but still much cheaper than the Index.

Resolution comparison between Index, Quest 2, and Reverb G2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny_OPsxHQmU

Resolution comparison between CV1, Vive, and Quest 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTaYQNghAxI

I've used my Quest 2 more in the last month, than the Rift S in the 2 years I've had it. With the Q2 there are no cables to get in the way, and I can put it on and play Beat Saber instantly - no steamvr to fiddle with. It's a more realistic Wii Sports at this point, but a fun purchase.

You can just use the quest 2 with Virtual Desktop and SteamVR and save yourself some money.

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