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Oculus Rift Development Kit 2 (DK2)

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The Oculus Rift DK2 delivers believable virtual reality, and is an across-the-board upgrade from the original Rift, but it's still not ready for consumers (and doesn't claim to be).

Oculus Rift DK2 : Watching

The DK2 fits fairly comfortably, but the way the cables run over the back of the head can feel awkward.

Oculus Rift DK2 : Angle

The DK2 looks sleeker and more streamlined than the original Oculus Rift, with a slightly curved profile that lacks the blocky protrusions of the previous headset.

Oculus Rift DK2 : Front

It's about an inch wider and deeper than the first Rift at 7.2 by 3.8 by 5 inches (HWD), and weighs a slightly chunkier 14.7 ounces.

Oculus Rift DK2 : Left

The DK2 lacks the separate, wired control box of the original Rift, and both displays weigh the same 1 pound, 2 ounces with all cables and controls included.

Oculus Rift DK2 : Lenses

Like the original Rift, the DK2 uses a single display to create a picture, splitting it up into halves for each eye with lenses.

Oculus Rift DK2 :

The camera looks just like a normal clip-on webcam, with a stand that can attach to monitors and laptops or screw into a tripod mount.

Oculus Rift DK2 : Cables

The cable is a solid six feet long and changes at a small in-line box into two foot-long USB and HDMI cables that both power the headset and connect it to the computer.

Oculus Rift DK2 : Unboxing

The DK2 comes in a sturdy cardboard carrying case that's a step down from the plastic case included with the original Rift.

Oculus Rift DK2 : Top

The case is built well enough to reliably hold the DK2's parts in foam cut-outs.

Oculus Rift DK2 : Lenses

The DK2 comes with a set of "B" lenses for nearsighted users.

Oculus Rift DK2 : Power Plugs

The DK2 includes a power adapter with multiple international wall socket heads, but the adapter is only needed to power the USB accessory port on the headset.