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24 alternatives to Oculus Rift S

A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Oculus Rift S launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Oculus Rift S▲84

   A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   FOVE▲112

   An eye tracking virtual reality headset (pre-launch)

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   FOVE▲138

   Eye tracking VR headset

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Rift▲248

   The next generation Oculus Rift (shipping Q1, 2016)

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Leap Motion Orion▲185

   Next-generation hand tracking for Oculus VR

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The New Gear VR▲101

   Mobile VR is better than ever, now with a controller 🎮

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Retinad ▲110

   Gaze tracking heatmaps and analytics for VR apps

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   VR Desktop for Mac▲337

   Experience macOS in virtual reality

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Valve Index▲88

   A new VR headset from Valve

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Oculus Go▲427

    $199 Standalone VR headset from Oculus (no PC!)

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Relativ▲189

    Build your own advanced VR headset for $100

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Daydream View by Google▲414

    Bringing high-quality VR to everyone

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Meta Quest Pro▲90

    A pro range VR headset from Meta

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Virtual Desktop▲118

    Use your computer in VR

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Oculus TV▲113

    A hub for must-watch programming

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    VR-OS▲130

    A new operating system beyond the limits of your monitor

    2020 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    MeetinVR▲164

    VR business meetings better than in real life

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Meta Quest▲188

    An all-in-one VR system

    2018 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Google VR180▲155

    Capture the world as you see it.

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Gear 360▲325

    Capture stunning 360 video for virtual reality, by Samsung

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    SpaceVR▲96

    Explore space with Oculus Rift (pre-launch)

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Discovery VR▲126

    A new way to see your world.

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SmoothTrack▲88

    VR-style head tracking for PC sim games with just an app

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Travel VR▲79

    Travel the world with a Vive or an Oculus Rift

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →