The virtual reality headset market may not be as popular in Brazil, but abroad, it is big enough for Facebook bet big on it, through his company Oculus. Even so, Mark Zuckerberg thought it best to remove one product from his portfolio: the Oculus Rift S has been cancelled, and will therefore no longer be available when current stocks run out at retailers and online stores.

The reason is the lack of practicality of the Oculus Rift S

The decision is motivated by the practicality that more modern devices have brought: while the Rift S requires a powerful computer to work in combination, products like the Oculus Quest 2 Facebook's own headsets offer much more convenience by integrating all the necessary hardware into the headset. In addition to saving money, it's also easier to take it to a friend's house without having to worry about the settings on other PCs that aren't yours.

Those who already have an Oculus Rift S, however, don't need to worry, according to Facebook: the company will still support the virtual reality accessory, even though it has been canceled. Those who are researching and thinking about buying a VR headset, however, should avoid it from now on, since the Quest 2 itself also costs, abroad, US$ 299 (R$ 1.675 in direct conversion today, 06/04), and is a more complete product (and not discontinued).

Check out the presentation video for the now-cancelled Oculus Rift S below.

How are the competitors?

It is worth remembering that Apple should enter this market until 2022, but with a luxury product which could cost more than an iPhone. Interestingly, Samsung, since it was very active in this segment, has been giving several signs that VR headsets are no longer a focus. Last year, it deactivated its main application for virtual reality glasses, Samsung VR. Something that may have encouraged it to do this was the growing trend of independent devices, while for it it was interesting to combine the glasses with the Galaxy Note and Galaxy S lines.

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