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k1arket
New Participant
June 18, 2025
Question

How did you like the Rift S and what was your personal experiance with it.

This threat is not about what is better or worse. I just would like to know, what it was like for you to use the Rift S for the first time and what memories you have about it.
 
When i got the Rift S i was blown away by the visual clarity in comparison to the Rift CV1 and how easy it was to set up. Also i got it after they fixed the tracking, which was increadibly good for not needing any external equipment. That were good times 🙂

 

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    kojack
    kojack
    Honored Contributor
    June 20, 2025

    I ordered mine on day 1.

    It initially had issues with my PC (all the common issues) but putting it on a powered usb hub fixed everything and it's been smooth sailing ever since.

    Things I like better about the Rift-S compared to CV1:

    • Higher res
    • Almost no pressure on my face due to halo strap
    • longer cable
    • easier to set up when using somewhere else
    • pass through cameras
    • less weak spots that can break on the headset (cable and audio wire breaks were notorious on CV1)

    Things I prefer about the CV1

    • IPD adjustment (mine isn't 64 like the Rift-S is stuck on)
    • better sound
    • better black levels
    • better tracking
    • better controllers
    • no knob on the back of the headset to make sitting in a high back recliner chair annoying
    • less weak spots that can break on the controllers (the CV1 controllers were tough as hell, Rift-S controllers felt flimsy)

    I haven't used my CV1 in quite a while though. I only use my Rift-S and Quest 3.

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      kojack
      kojack
      Honored Contributor
      June 25, 2025

      *Sigh*

      Yet another reddit copy/paste.

      I'm not sure which drives me away from this forum more: the spammers copy/pasting reddit threads or the never ending flood of facebook/instagram users who think this VR forum is for facebook/instagram support.

      Author: Oculus Monitor , Auto Oculus Touch , Forum Dark Mode , Phantom Touch Remover , X-Plane Fixer Hardware: Threadripper 1950x, MSI Gaming Trio 2080TI, Asrock X399 Taich Headsets: Wrap 1200VR, DK1, DK2, CV1, Rift-S, GearVR, Go, Quest, Quest 2, Reverb G2, Quest 3
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