You've read the Oculus Go reviews, now get one for yourself

After a long wait, the Oculus Go VR headset (32 GB) is finally for sale, and you can snag it for $199 on Amazon. 

We know it's annoying that it's 2018 and teleportation isn't a thing yet — but we are not kidding when we say that the Oculus Go is the next best thing.

So, why is the Oculus Go so badass? And why is everyone (including Mashable's own tech reporter) so enamored with it?

We're so glad you asked.

For starters, it's a truly standalone headset. That means no separately purchased junk, no giant gaming desktop required, no pricey video card, and no trying to make sure that your phone stays in the headset (that is, if your phone is even compatible) — all nuisances you'd run into with VR gear like the HTC Vive, the Samsung Gear VR, or the Google Daydream View. (No shade, we're just sayin'.) Read more...