So my quest 2 died. I bought a quest pro just out of curiosity. Some quick thoughts after an hour of use:
Pros:
- Lenses are so much better. The 'sweet spot' is just everything now, as long as the headset is on correctly. No more god rays!
- Controllers. Super solid tracking no matter what you do. No more ring and it feels very solid. The controllers are chargeable.
- Related to lenses but also with a higher pixel density, very clear images now. Screen door is less noticeable than ever.
- Although a bit heavier than the quest, it feels more balanced because the battery is in the back.
- Charging dock is included. However, this leads me to cons...
Cons:
- Charging dock is finicky. Like, gotta move the headset and controllers around a lot until they are in the exact right spot. Kind of a pain.
- Price of course! Definitely not worth the price of admission but I knew that going in. Work Christmas bonuses aren't going to spend themselves!
- Included light blockers have a smell to them and aren't very stable. I just leave them off. Seeing everything outside the headset can be kind of a bummer depending what you're doing but not a big deal to me personally.
- Color pass through is cool, but the quality is just bad. It'll be cool when the camera quality gets there but for me it's too distracting with all the noise.
- The worst thing by far to me is the comfort. Takes a bit to get the right fit, but even once you do, your forehead will be red for a while. Especially bald guys people like me. Irritates the skin too. Just, a wtf decision to go with this design. And the strap is not replaceable. So you're stuck with it. The back has the battery which is nice for balance, but that makes it very bulky in the back too. So when leaning against something like a wall or bed frame, its very uncomfortable.
Notes: Haven't used the eye tracking or tried it with PCVR yet. Mostly just played quest games and media browsing. I understand this isn't a consumer headset but I wanted to try it after my quest died. Might return it and get the new HTC standalone a try. For me, I'll be doing PCVR mostly wirelessly with it and I miss the fully enclosed headset so I think this fits the bill until Quest 3 comes out later this year.
Still, if you haven't tried these kinds lenses before, you're in for a real treat when you upgrade to the next quest or HTC's new headset. The clarity on the picture is night and day.