Oculus Rift S
Open full imageMetaReleased May 2019
Oculus Rift S
38WeakLegacy headset. Listed for comparison and history; not a current buy recommendation.
- Price class
- Mid-range
- Works with
- PC VR
Typically$399
Score
How it scores
Out of 100, on the same scale as every headset we rate. Price is left out. How we score
Clarity
38- Pixels per eye4.7/16
- Lenses3.9/7
- Panel2.8/4
- 120 Hz or more0/3
Field of view
50- Horizontal field of view7.5/15
Comfort
30- Weight · not published4.2/14
- Lens spacing · not published1.8/6
Battery
—Does not apply: it runs on a cable, with no battery.
Tracking
41- Head tracking4.5/5
- Passthrough1.6/4
- Hand tracking0/3
- Eye tracking0/3
Ease of setup
30- Plays on its own0/5
- No base stations3/3
- Wireless0/2
Specifications
The hardware, on the catalog's scale
Sourced leads only. Owner evidence for this headset is too thin for a full review yet.
Resolution, drawn to scale
Per eye · 1.8 megapixels1280×1440
This headset
1280×1440
Pimax Crystal Super
3840×3840
Meta VR Glasses
2412×2288
LCD80 Hz
Field of view vs human vision
Horizontal × vertical88°×94°
This headsetHuman visionWidest in catalog
- Horizontal
- 88° measured
- Vertical
- 94° measured
42nd widest of 45 published horizontal fields · vertical 24th of 28.
Human vision here is the clinical normal field: 200° across and 135° tall, per Spector, Clinical Methods, ch. 116 ↗
WeightSources disagree563 g–590 g
Published as a range across configurations, so there is no single weight to place against the catalog.
58–72 mm eye spacing (IPD)
Battery on a chargeNot published
Battery life is not confirmed.
Optics
Fresnel
Concentric ridges in place of a thick curve. Cheap and bright, with god rays and a narrower sweet spot.
Instead of
- Pancake
- Aspheric
- Dual-element
Passthrough
Passthrough+ camera view
The published wording does not fit one of the usual types, so we show it as the source wrote it.
Usual types
- Color
- Grayscale
- None
Tracking
Inside-out
Cameras on the headset map the room. Nothing to mount, but blind spots behind you and above your head.
Instead of
- Base stations
Also on board
- Eye trackingUnconfirmed
- Hand trackingUnconfirmed
- DisplayPortUnconfirmed
Limited owner evidence
Legacy headset. Listed for comparison and history; not a current buy recommendation.
Sources and confidence
Every spec, field by field
Each published value, how well it is backed, and the page it came from.
Corroboratedtwo or more sources agreeSingle sourceone page backs itSources disagreeread with care
Terms: FoV · PPD · Pancake · IPD
Display
| Per eye | 1280×1440Corroborated |
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| Panel | LCDCorroborated |
| Refresh rate | 80 HzCorroborated |
Optics & field of view
| Lens type | FresnelSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10No official lens taxonomy was retained.
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| Horizontal · measured | 88°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10Not confirmed by the manufacturer.
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| Vertical · measured | 94°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10Not confirmed by the manufacturer.
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Fit & power
| Weight | 563 g–590 gSources disagree VRcompare: 590 g; VR Headset Picker: 563 g. |
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| IPD range | 58–72 mmSources disagree VRcompare: 58–72 mm; VR Headset Picker: 64 mm. |
Tracking & input
| Tracking | Inside-out Oculus InsightSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Passthrough | Passthrough+ camera viewSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Eye tracking | NoCorroborated |
| Hand tracking | NoSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10No definitive yes/no statement was retained.
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Silicon & connection
| DisplayPort | YesCorroborated |
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Other published fields
| Announced | March 20, 2019Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Release date | May 21, 2019Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Typical/list price | $399Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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