That's multiple generations of headsets, but given they iterate quicker than consoles, that still seems a somewhat fair comparison.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_game_cons...
- The PS5 sales have been notoriously hampered by supply constraints
- The XBox numbers are considered to be a major disappointment [1]
- The Quest continues to be crushed by the Nintendo Switch, which counted selling 18m unites in a year to be a disappointing result of supply constraints [2]
[1] https://kotaku.com/xbox-series-x-s-sales-microsoft-next-gen-...
[2] https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/09/nintendo-full-year-earnings-...
On the other hand when I think back to the Apple Watch launch, despite early models not selling that well compared to other Apple devices I remember plenty of friends having them.
The best they could do is subsidize the cost which they have done multiple times in the past. The lowest price for a Quest 2 that I’ve seen is $229
I'm not sure why this is being downvoted.
As anyone who actually tried to demo a quest 2/pro knows, this was absolutely true, and still is true [1].
During covid, there were no in-store demos that I could find for the Pro or Quest 2, in my city of millions. One large chain advertised demos, but it was by appointment, and not one within 100 miles actually went through with it.
Now, with COVID restrictions gone, the locations are far between, and require assisted demos, because you can't really leave a VR headset tethered to a counter and not have something break.
The only reliable way to try was to buy it and return it. See all of the subreddits for how widespread this behavior was.
I think the real issue is that HL: Alyx is an extreme outlier in quality, in VR gaming, which isn't good.
There are just so much more constraints to get an immersive experience right.
For untethered, I tend to stick to fitness apps, which is a surprisingly fun way of staying in shape, and beats the boredom of the gym.
I tried Supernatural for a few months. It’s good if you want an instructor led workout and it looks great, but I could not justify the monthly sub
Other great workout apps are synth riders, punch fit, ninja legends, creed, until you fall, pistol whip, gorilla tag, and there’s more.
You’d be surprised to see what makes you sweat
If you want more immersion though, you probably want a wheel set for about $300 and a VR ready PC which ranges from $1200 - $2000 depending on sales and assuming you’re going for midrange. It is game changing though.
When it comes to wheel and pedals you can go cheap and all in one, like the Logitech ones, or push the boat out a bit more like I did with Fanatec gear. Then there's crazy expensive stuff like Heusinkveld.