The Oculus Quest 2 is quite clearly the most powerful and advanced VR headset in the world right now. Featuring a 4K screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, compatibility with WiFi, Bluetooth and USB, as well as a 6DoF tracking system with 4 front-facing cameras with inbuilt gyroscopes and accelerometers, it is simply a powerhouse packed into a headset.
It is very reasonable then that the Quest 2 should require a ton of power to keep running all of its systems smoothly. This is why we are going to be talking today about everything related to the power package of the Oculus Quest 2, charge times and charge runtimes and lots more. So stay tuned to know everything!
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How Does the Oculus Quest 2 Get Its Power?
The Quest 2 is a formidable piece of engineering mastery. Packed into such a small package, the device is much more powerful than a smartphone. In terms of function and processing power, it is no less than a mini-TV packed in front of your eyes.
This is why the device comes packed with a dual-power facility. While it has a 3640mAh battery to draw its juice from, the device can also support AA batteries, which users can install for a hybrid mode of power consumption. Needless to say, you will have to keep changing those AA batteries, as they will run out quickly.
That said, the Quest 2 is a powerful machine and needs ample power supply to keep running for long hours.
How Long Does The Quest 2 Run on a Full Charge?
Coming to how long you can play the Quest 2 over a single charge, the correct answer would be roughly around 3-4 hours, depending on the kind of games you are playing, whether you are playing single-player most of the time or not, whether you are playing as a team and other things.
However, even with the most stressful games, we have noted that the Quest 2 will comfortably provide you with a minimum of 3 hours of playtime. Since it is an interactive gaming mode, there is no way to play it as a wired device. Thus, at the end of your playtime, you will have to plug it in, unlike a gaming console, where you can plug and play.
How Long Does the Quest 2 Take to Charge Fully?
Coming to the most important question, how long does the Quest 2 take to charge up fully? Well, under ideal situations and as the company states, the device is supposed to take around 2 hours to charge up.
However, we did the full workup and examination, and we found that after the charge was brought down to o%, it took around 2 to 2.5 hours to charge up and start running again fully. This is, however, no mean feat, as the Quest 2 has a massive battery, and the technology is only at a developmental stage. In further editions of this brilliant piece of tech, we are sure to see the charging times reduce drastically.
Conclusion
So, that was all about the Quest 2 and its charge time. If you are planning to buy one yourself, this should have helped you plenty. If you are still looking for a longer battery life after the charge, you can go in for a few software tweaks, or you could get an additional battery pack that can be installed on the aftermarket.
To know more about the Quest 2 and its features, keep following this space!