Oculus Touch

Overview

The Oculus Touch controllers are exactly what Rift owners need: solid motion controls. But, surprisingly, they're also great gamepads in their own right. They're essential if you want a Rift VR headset.

-- As reviewed by Engadget

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Based on 6 expert reviews

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5
Good:

0
Average:

1
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Last revision on November 30, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Works with SteamVR software
More comfortable to hold than Vive controllers
There's already a rich ecosystem of games
Hand gestures
Lightweight

Reviewers Didn't Like

Required second sensor further clutters desks and occupies USB ports
Doesn't do room scaling as well as the Vive
No rechargeable batteries

Expert reviews and ratings

By Engadget on December 27, 2016

Oculus's motion-tracked Touch controllers are about as close as you can get to using your hands in virtual reality, but it's hard to take advantage of their full potential due to endemic platform problems.

By PCWorld on December 06, 2016

There’s nothing quite like hand presence in VR, and Oculus Touch delivers. If you own an Oculus Rift, Touch is almost a necessity to complete your VR gaming setup.

By TomsHardware on December 05, 2016

The only major weakness is that the out-of-the-box set doesn’t give full 360-degree coverage, so unless you buy another sensor it’s easy to lose track of your orientation and end up reaching for something that’s blocked by your body. Even so, adding hand tracking to your VR setup opens up many worlds full of possibilities, and the Touch controllers are the finest option available.

By IGN on December 05, 2016

The Oculus Touch is the best virtual reality motion control system we've tested to date, but it still only puts the Rift VR headset on par with the Vive.

By PCMag on December 05, 2016

If you already have an Oculus, this is a no-brainer purchase.

By TrustedReviews on December 05, 2016

With console headset systems like the PlayStation VR dancing in the more affordable $500 range and a new line of VR headsets from Lenovo, Acer, Dell and others starting in the $300 territory, it’s unclear what the future of high-end VR looks like, but if you decide that you’re looking for the best possible experience from a consumer VR headset, look no further.

By TechCrunch on December 05, 2016

In many ways, this muddies the waters about what a VR platform is, how developers will choose to release their games and which features they’ll support. It’s likely we’ll see changes in how the hardware and software of both platforms interact, even in the short term. For now? Throwing fireballs with your hands is pretty damn great.

By Polygon on December 05, 2016

Oculus Touch

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