Oculus Rift

Examine specs and features of Oculus' first consumer PC-powered VR headset.

Oculus Rift

Overview

Basic Information

Manufacturer
Oculus
Announced
May 5, 2015
Release Date
March 27, 2016
Device Type
PC-powered VR
Platform
SteamVR, Oculus Home

Pricing

Base Price
$599 with controllers, base stations
Discontinued

Display & Optics

Display

Type
2 x AMOLED binocular
Resolution
1080x1200 per-eye
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Subpixel Layout
PenTile Diamond, 2 subpixels per pixel

Optics

Lens Type
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IPD Range
58-72 mm hardware adjustable (manual)
Passthrough
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Hardware

Physical

Weight
470 g with headstrap
Material
Plastic, foam facial interface
Color
Black

Features

Controllers

Type
2 x Oculus Touch (first generation) 6 DoF
Input Methods
  • Capacitive face buttons
  • Capacitive joystick
  • Capacitive touch pad
  • Capacitive index trigger
  • Middle finger trigger
Weight
169 g
Batteries
AA 20 hour battery life
Finger Tracking
Partial finger and thumb tracking via capacitive sensors

Field of View

Visible FOV

Horizontal
87°
Vertical
88°

Rendered FOV