The Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset has leaked yet again, this time in a pair of promotional videos uploaded to a marketing hub run by parent company Facebook. The videos outline the specs of the standalone headset, which includes an almost 4K display …

A full launch of the headset is rumored for later this week
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The Oculus Quest 2 VR headset has leaked in full via a pair ofpromotional videos uploaded to a marketing hub run by parent company Facebook, The videos outline the specs of the standalone headset, which is a successor to 2019s Oculus Quest. Also listed on the site is a pair of live demos of the headset, scheduled for September 16th and 17th. That lines up neatly with a previously-rumored launch date for the Quest 2 of September 15th.
According to the videos, the new headset is powered by Qualcomms Snapdragon XR2 platform, which is specifically designed for AR and VR hardware (unlike the general purpose Snapdragon 835 that powered the original Quest). One video boasts that the Quest 2 has an almost 4K display, which it says translates to nearly 2K per eye, which a second video says is 50 percent more pixels than the original Quest. The headset also has 6GB of RAM (up from 4GB) and up to 256GB of storage (up from a maximum of 128GB), as well as 3D positional audio, and the return of controller-free hand tracking.
Although the videos provide plenty of new details about the Oculus Quest 2, there are a couple of lingering questions. Its not clear, for a start, what the displays refresh rate will be, which previous reports indicated could increase from 60Hz to 90Hz or even 120Hz to display smoother motion. Theres also no mention of the headsets size or weight. Previous reports suggested that the Quest 2 would be bulkier than the original Quest, but the videos simply refer to the new hardware as streamlined and light.
The videos do mention a new soft-touch strap which they say make the headset easier to slip on and off as well as a pair of updated controllers with new ergonomics that Oculus claims should make them more comfortable to use. Oculus Link support also returns for the Quest 2, allowing you to use a USB-C cable to connect the headset to a PC and use it to play PC-based VR games.
This isnt our first look at the new headset, images of which leaked back in July.
The Oculus Quest 2 looks set to be the first headset Facebook will release following its controversial decision to require Oculus users to have a Facebook account. Although users of the companys existing headsets can use a separate Oculus account until 2023, Facebook has said future devices will require a Facebook login, regardless of whether you already have a separate Oculus account.
Theres no word on how much the headset is due to cost, but a now-removed Walmart listing suggested its 256GB variant could retail for $399. With the Facebook Connect developer conference scheduled to start on September 16th, its likely that an official announcement isnt too far away.