Meta’s Oculus Quest 2 has surpassed the quantity of Microsoft Xbox Series X and S lifetime sales, and it’s catching up with the PS5. The milestone makes Meta’s finest VR headset essentially the most profitable digital actuality product up to now, with a 97% jump in headset sales since 2021.
In a celebratory tweet, IDC affiliate vice chairman Francisco Jeronimo shares the Oculus Quest 2 lifetime sales figures whereas highlighting its success. According to Jeronimo, the headset has “contributed to massive growth in VR sales & consumer adoption,” with a 242% sales improve in Q1 2022 backing up the declare.
The Quest 2 is undoubtedly dominating the digital actuality scene, nevertheless it’s additionally proving to be a formidable contender throughout the gaming trade as an entire. The VR headset has an extended solution to go earlier than catching up with the Nintendo Switch, however Meta has already shifted 3.4 million headsets greater than Xbox Series X and S consoles. PS5 nonetheless sits in second place with 17.2 million sales, however there’s an opportunity that the social media big may catch as much as Sony.
It’s price noting that ongoing part shortages and availability points have affected sales since launch, so the Xbox Series consoles and PS5 may expertise a surge if provides improve. That mentioned, the Oculus Quest 2 does proceed to get pleasure from phenomenal sales success, one thing that’s a testomony to the expansion of digital actuality.
.@MetaQuestVR OculusQuest2 is essentially the most profitable (*2*)#VR headset up to now. With practically 15mn models bought since its announcement at @fb Connect 7 in Sep 2020, the Quest2 has contributed to large development in VR sales & client adoption🏆
👉VR Sales grew 97% in 2021 & 242% in 1Q22 pic.twitter.com/7dIe42FSo7
— Francisco Jeronimo (He/Him) (@fjeronimo) June 6, 2022
While the Quest 2 is Meta’s shining star, each the Oculus Quest 3 and Project Cambria will seemingly steal some limelight as soon as they arrive. The latter is meant to be extra of a metaverse software than a pair of gaming goggles, nevertheless it may nonetheless present VR fanatics with a premium gaming expertise.
