Since the Oculus Quest arrived in stores, the virtual reality universe has evolved favorably towards an increasingly less niche product. Its ability to function without the help of a computer allows you to enjoy a completely cable-free virtual experience, however, the best applications and games still depend on the potential of a PC, and with it, the annoying cable. But that is about to end.
Oculus Quest connected to PC wirelessly
Meta (the company that used to be called Facebook and that owns Oculus) has prepared a virtual reality event for next October 11, and there will be many new features of its viewers, and among them the odd new model is expected of virtual reality glasses. But among all the news it seems that we will also have an accessory for the Oculus Quest 2, since D-Link has leaked its product ahead of time.
The product in question calls itself the VR Air Bridge DWA-F18 , and it’s a Wi-Fi 6 USB adapter that communicates directly with the headset to bring your PC’s image and sound to the headset. This will allow you, for example, to play games like Half-Life Alyx with the Oculus Quest, although you should keep in mind that the official product description only talks about the Quest 2, and not the original Oculus model.
The advantages of this product is that it is tremendously easy to install, since we only need a USB 3.2 port on our computer and we will be able to make a direct connection with the viewer without complications. Playing without cables and without limits completely changes the experience of virtual reality, so if until now you used cables (umbilical cord as it is called in the VR world ), this accessory could completely change your games. And there is nothing worse than being immersed in virtual reality and feeling the touch of the cable on your back. It’s like when Neo was disconnected from the Matrix by removing the cable from the back of his neck.
What are the advantages of using the Oculus on a PC?
The catalog of the Oculus Store is impressive, and it is full of tremendously addictive virtual reality games, but the headset hardware is still the same as a Smartphone, so the graphic quality of the applications is not comparable to that of a latest generation game console.
On the other hand, a PC is capable of moving content in a virtual environment with great graphics, so many users connect the viewer with a USB-C cable to enjoy new experiences. The handicap is that this physical connection of the cable breaks the virtual experience, which is why accessories like this one from D-Link are so interesting.
How much?
At the moment there are no details of its price, so we do not know exactly how much this wireless accessory will cost. Taking into account that it has Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and that it is a USB 3.2 Gen1 device, the most normal thing is that its price is between 80 and 100 euros , but we will have to wait until its official announcement to clear up doubts.
