Facebook, a developer and distributor of the Oculus VR gaming system and device, known for its billboard featuring former professional wrestler and TV personality Riki Choshu, announced on July 27 (U.S. time) that it is temporarily suspending sales of its VR HMD " Oculus Quest 2 The company announced on July 27, 2012 (U.S. time) that it will temporarily suspend sales of its VR HMD "Oculus Quest 2.
The silicone cover is being replaced.
The reason for this action is due to reports of minor skin irritation where the "headset facepiece" comes in contact with the skin.
The company said that "such reports are rare and most of the symptoms reported are minor, " but it has replaced the attached part with a new silicone cover that is " safe and comfortable for all users " and will resume shipping on August 24, 2011 (US time). The company has also announced that it has already begun shipping the "Ocular" device.
The new silicone cover will be available free of charge to all existing Oculus Quest 2 and Fit Pack owners.
Change in sales model
In conjunction with this, the company has announced that the lower-end 64GB model of the current sales model will be discontinued, and is already being sold at electronics retailers such as Yodobashi Camera, Bic Camera, Yamada Denki, and 100 Manvolt in Japan, as well as at e-commerce malls such as Amazon.co.jp and Rakuten Ichiba. Some stores in EC malls may no longer sell the product.
Some stores in e-commerce malls may no longer sell the product.
The new "128GB model" will be available at the same price as the 64GB model, 37,180 yen (tax included).
We look forward to the "Oculus Quest 2" with a comfortable silicone cover and 128GB model in the future.