Xiaomi and Facebook Launch Oculus Go at Starting Price of $199

Today, Facebook-owned Oculus and Xiaomi jointly announced one of the world’s most beloved VR glass, the Oculus Go to go on sale through various channels. It’s been announced at the Facebook F8 Developer Conference and the announcement was made by Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg personally. Actually, Oculus Go was released at this year’s CES by Hugo Barra, senior vice president of Facebook VR, and Tang Mu, vice president of Xiaomi’s Ecological Chain. Global buyers can get their hands on it by visiting Oculus official website, Amazon, Best Buy and some other channels. However, the Chinese version which will be run by Xiaomi will be officially released later this summer.

The Oculus Go supports over 1000 VR apps and a few of new features based on AR and VR. As Mr. Zuckerberg announced at the Facebook F8 Developer Conference, Facebook not only has a good AR and VR experience in software, it also has the best experience on the hardware. Unlike many conventional VR headsets, the Oculus Go avoids the issues of complex cables connected to the computer. Thus, it gives a better user experience than the rest of models.

As for appearance, the Oculus Go is made of a high-quality breathable fabric and it has an adjustable slide design. It sports a display resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The display is also equipped with a new anti-vertigo lens design, medical lens accessories, and Fast switch technology. The latter allows users to minimize vertigo when using the Oculus Go. It’s equipped with a built-in sound speaker as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Under the hood, the Oculus Go is packed with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, which is paired with a 32GB and 64GB storage options. The former model is priced at $199, while the latter is available at $249.