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Oculus Quest Standalone VR Headset Launches

A tech reviewer from the Verge reported that Oculus’ Insight system “genuinely seems to work,” noting previous bad experience with similar “inside-out” headset tracking on other devices.
It is yet to be seen if the latest VR headset will spark interest in more consumers. In April, research from Parks Associates showed that only 8 percent of U.S. broadband households own a VR headset, while 25 percent were familiar with VR headsets.

From the article "Oculus Quest Standalone VR Headset Launches" by Bevin Fletcher.

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