Oculus Rift S

Oculus Rift S
DeveloperFacebook Technologies & Lenovo
ManufacturerLenovo
TypeVirtual reality headset
GenerationFirst generation
Release dateMarch 20, 2019
AvailabilityMay 21, 2019
Lifespan2019-2021
Introductory price$399.99 USD, $649 AUD
DiscontinuedApril 2021[1]
DisplayFast-switch LCD 2560×1440 (1280×1440 per eye) @ 80 Hz
Sound
  • Integrated speakers
Input6DOF inside-out tracking through 5 built-in cameras
Controller input2nd generation Oculus Touch motion tracked controllers
Camera5 cameras
ConnectivityDisplayPort 1.2, USB 3.0
Online servicesOculus Store, Steam VR
Mass1.1 lb (500 g)
Backward
compatibility
Compatible with software developed for the original Oculus Rift
PredecessorOculus Rift CV1
WebsiteOfficial website

Oculus Rift S is a discontinued virtual reality headset co-developed by Lenovo Technologies and Oculus VR. Announced in March 2019 and released that May, it is a successor to the original Oculus Rift CV1 model, with noted changes including a new "inside-out" positional tracking system with cameras embedded inside the headset unit (similarly to its sister device, the Oculus Quest), a higher-resolution display, and a new "halo" head strap.

The Rift S received mixed reviews, with critics praising improvements in comfort and ease of setup due to the halo strap and new tracking system, but characterizing the Rift S as being only an incremental upgrade over the CV1, and noting regressions such as a lower refresh rate, and the lack of hardware adjustment for inter pupillary distance (IPD).

The Rift S was discontinued in April 2021.

  1. ^ April 2021, Hamish Hector 06 (6 April 2021). "Goodbye Oculus Rift S, we won't miss you". TechRadar. Retrieved 2021-04-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)