Facebook announces $399 Oculus Rift S to launch in spring

The wait is finally over.

After three years, Facebook-owned Oculus is finally replacing the original Rift VR headset for PC with the Rift S coming out in the spring.

The $399 Rift S isn't a minor upgrade. With new features such as built-in cameras and sensors for tracking your hands in the virtual world, improved image quality, and a new head strap design that makes long-term wear more comfortable, the Rift S is everything the original should have been.

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Right off the bat, you can see the Rift S looks different from the original. The soft-touch fabric is gone and in its place is a more durable plastic construction. Read more...