Oculus Quest 2 discussion thread
I got my Oculus Quest 2 recently, still learning the ropes, can share what I learned so far, and would love to hear from others about their experiences (VR resources - and not just for games; tips and tricks; 3D printing etc), but please no Oculus referrals in this thread!
The first thing I had to figure out was how to use my Oculus given I need strong prescription glasses. Technically you could use your glasses (as long as they are not too wide/large) - I tried, and it was a very unpleasant experience; plus I heard there is a high risk of scratching the (very expensive) Oculus lenses. Another option is to use contact lenses; I used to wear them, but hated them, so not going back there. So my only option was to get/make prescription lenses adapters. If you buy ready adapters, this can be rather pricey (more than 100$ for one pair, and I would need two pairs - for myself and my kid). Fortunately, I have a 3D printer, and one can find some lens adapter designs on thingiverse site.
I first tried the most popular adapter on thingiverse. It didn't really work for me - I couldn't attach them properly to Oculus, and lenses wouldn't go in. I suspect after a few tries (using different enlargement factors - likely between +0.5% and +1.5%) I could eventually make it work, but I realized the design is not really for people who will be switching/removing them frequently (and that's my situation) - the tiny plastic grips will quickly wear off.
Instead, I focused on other models which use tiny magnets for quick and reliable attaching/detaching. I printed this one using +1% scale factor (only for X and Y; printed in ABS), and it worked perfectly! The adapters would easily click on the Oculus lenses and stay there firmly, and I had no issues putting the prescription lenses (from Zenni Optical) into the adapters. The design is convenient - with only one pair of tiny magnets per eye, it is very easy to attach and detach the adapter. The only thing I would change next time I printed these adapters - I would slightly reduce the diameter of the hole for the magnet in the lens part of the adapters. In the bottom part, the hole is small enough that I didn't have to use any glue when inserting the magnet. In the lens part, it was a bit loose, so I had to use some Contact Cement glue from dollar store for reliable connection.
Regarding the prescription lenses - as the Thingiverse page suggested, I ordered them from Zenni Optical. I my case (strong prescription, -8.5) it was a bit pricey (68$ all in during their Black Friday sale), but I just ordered another set for my kid, and was amazed that for smaller prescriptions (like -5.5, with astigmatism correction) the costs for the lenses plus the frame is only 15$ + 10$ shipping! They seem to be exactly the same lenses one would get from a local optometrist (but much cheaper). Follow the thingiverse instructions precisely - in particular, make sure to order the glasses for interocular distance of 65mm (not for your actual IOD!). For my first set, it took around 2 weeks to get the glasses from Zenni.
One more 3D printed experience in regards of Oculus. I quickly discovered that the standard strap (included with Oculus) is not designed for long sessions, as it is rather uncomfortable. I was going to use some of my free Best Buy points to get the official Elite strap (75$), until I read the comments and realized they don't last - easily break within months or even weeks of use. So I decided I might as well learn to print them myself.
This Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap seems to be a pretty good design for 3D printing. I printed one, and started using it. I ended up gluing some high density bubbly material on the head facing side. If I had to print it again, I would increase the thickness of the parts (hooks etc) holding the straps, as I already broke some of them (and had to custom design and 3D print small brackets to fix them).
In terms of actual use of Oculus Quest 2: I already tried one game (The Room) and a few native apps, they work very well. I also managed to run a few Windows PC programs in VR using Virtual Desktop app + Steam VR app (over WiFi). For example, I managed to run Minecraft and Roblox in VR using the above setup.
Please share your tips and tricks here!
The first thing I had to figure out was how to use my Oculus given I need strong prescription glasses. Technically you could use your glasses (as long as they are not too wide/large) - I tried, and it was a very unpleasant experience; plus I heard there is a high risk of scratching the (very expensive) Oculus lenses. Another option is to use contact lenses; I used to wear them, but hated them, so not going back there. So my only option was to get/make prescription lenses adapters. If you buy ready adapters, this can be rather pricey (more than 100$ for one pair, and I would need two pairs - for myself and my kid). Fortunately, I have a 3D printer, and one can find some lens adapter designs on thingiverse site.
I first tried the most popular adapter on thingiverse. It didn't really work for me - I couldn't attach them properly to Oculus, and lenses wouldn't go in. I suspect after a few tries (using different enlargement factors - likely between +0.5% and +1.5%) I could eventually make it work, but I realized the design is not really for people who will be switching/removing them frequently (and that's my situation) - the tiny plastic grips will quickly wear off.
Instead, I focused on other models which use tiny magnets for quick and reliable attaching/detaching. I printed this one using +1% scale factor (only for X and Y; printed in ABS), and it worked perfectly! The adapters would easily click on the Oculus lenses and stay there firmly, and I had no issues putting the prescription lenses (from Zenni Optical) into the adapters. The design is convenient - with only one pair of tiny magnets per eye, it is very easy to attach and detach the adapter. The only thing I would change next time I printed these adapters - I would slightly reduce the diameter of the hole for the magnet in the lens part of the adapters. In the bottom part, the hole is small enough that I didn't have to use any glue when inserting the magnet. In the lens part, it was a bit loose, so I had to use some Contact Cement glue from dollar store for reliable connection.
Regarding the prescription lenses - as the Thingiverse page suggested, I ordered them from Zenni Optical. I my case (strong prescription, -8.5) it was a bit pricey (68$ all in during their Black Friday sale), but I just ordered another set for my kid, and was amazed that for smaller prescriptions (like -5.5, with astigmatism correction) the costs for the lenses plus the frame is only 15$ + 10$ shipping! They seem to be exactly the same lenses one would get from a local optometrist (but much cheaper). Follow the thingiverse instructions precisely - in particular, make sure to order the glasses for interocular distance of 65mm (not for your actual IOD!). For my first set, it took around 2 weeks to get the glasses from Zenni.
One more 3D printed experience in regards of Oculus. I quickly discovered that the standard strap (included with Oculus) is not designed for long sessions, as it is rather uncomfortable. I was going to use some of my free Best Buy points to get the official Elite strap (75$), until I read the comments and realized they don't last - easily break within months or even weeks of use. So I decided I might as well learn to print them myself.
This Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap seems to be a pretty good design for 3D printing. I printed one, and started using it. I ended up gluing some high density bubbly material on the head facing side. If I had to print it again, I would increase the thickness of the parts (hooks etc) holding the straps, as I already broke some of them (and had to custom design and 3D print small brackets to fix them).
In terms of actual use of Oculus Quest 2: I already tried one game (The Room) and a few native apps, they work very well. I also managed to run a few Windows PC programs in VR using Virtual Desktop app + Steam VR app (over WiFi). For example, I managed to run Minecraft and Roblox in VR using the above setup.
Please share your tips and tricks here!
