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
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179 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Published: 2016-03-31, Author: Dan , review by: ign.com
After spending many hours in virtual reality, I believe the launch of the Oculus Rift is the start of a new era. The first time you put it on is the closest thing to real magic you're likely to experience anytime soon. It's true that VR has a lot of matur...
Published: 2016-03-29, Author: Games , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: The Oculus Rift has taken a long and winding road to its first full release. The gadget began as a bulky Kickstarter project nearly four years ago; it’s now a highly anticipated headset boosted by multiple billions in Facebook money. And today, the final, consumer-ready version of the Rift arrives ready to show virtual reality's promise to the world — as well as the hurdles that consumer VR still has to overcome...
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Published: 2016-03-29, Author: Mario , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Im no longer a hardcore gamer, but Ive had my fair share of caffeine-fueled gaming all-nighters, so Im familiar with the dazed feeling of coming to after losing myself to an illusion. I looked at my watch. It was just after seven. Do I have anywhere to...
Abstract: After years of being categorized as a futuristic technology that might one day hit the mainstream, virtual reality is finally becoming, well, a reality.Today, the Oculus Rift began shipping to consumers who placed early pre-orders and we're finally starti...
Abstract: When I first strapped on my Oculus Rift goggles, I was inadvertently buried 6 feet underground. I had just spent an hour setting up this $599 first-of-its-kind virtual reality rig, which arrives in living rooms this week. Something had gone awry with the...
Published: 2016-03-28, Author: Lucas , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: The Oculus Rift has been a long time coming.After delays upon delays, customers finally started receiving their Rift consumer units today, and Oculus will continue working to fulfill pre-orders of their virtual reality headset which is currently back-orde...
Available software caters to casual gamers, Cost, Lack of hand controls, No passthrough camera
The Oculus Rift is an incredible piece of technology, but it will take some time for the content to mature. Most people will want to wait until a richer content library is available, but early adopters should be happy with the launch lineup...
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
Clearly not designed with room-scale VR in mind, Oculus Store needs work, Xbox controller is a stopgap solution at best
It's not often that we talk about ratings methodology, but I think it's important here. This is, in effect, the big virtual reality launch. Nothing like the Rift has graced the stage yet—and yet ratings are inherently only useful for comparative purpo...
Sleek, comfortable design, Easy setup, Solid library of VR games and apps, Intuitive interface
Can't install games from headset, Touch controllers aren't available at launch
So does the Oculus Rift live up to the hype? After a full week with the system, I can say that it does for the most part. The $599 headset offers a comfortable, nonthreatening design and easy installation, which should put less tech-savvy consumers at eas...
