HOW DOES A HEADSET KNOW WHAT TO SHOW ME?

See how a headset tracks your every move

VR headsets use rotation sensors and translation tracking to follow your movements. Check out this video to learn more!

Cameras in the VR headset map out the space around you–walls, tabletops, floor–so you can move around the virtual world.

Some VR headsets use external cameras to follow your movements. Watch this video to learn more about Outside-In tracking.

Scroll through the gallery of photographs below to see the hundreds of components inside an Oculus Quest headset and controller.

You can see one of the headset’s four cameras, positioned in each corner, in this photograph. These cameras are essential for Inside-Out Tracking.

The headset’s battery is tucked into this metal assembly.

The large circular black component in this photograph is the fan. This prevents the components from overheating.

Here is a bird’s eye view of all the VR headset’s internal components.

This photograph reveals the components inside a VR Touch Controller.

Photos courtesy of Jad Meouchy, BadVR

Watch this video to see an x-ray view of all the VR headset’s components.