"Experience Virtual Reality at Home" SKT's VR Headset 'Oculus Quest 2' Sold Out in 3 Days

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] SK Telecom, in collaboration with Facebook, officially launched the virtual reality (VR) headset ‘Oculus Quest 2 (hereafter Quest 2)’ in Korea, and the initial stock sold out within three days of release.

Customers who purchased the Quest 2 can enjoy over 200 representative VR games on the Oculus platform, including the globally popular VR rhythm game 'Beat Saber,' the battle royale VR game 'Population One,' and 'Real VR Fishing,' developed by a domestic company and gaining worldwide popularity.

On the first day of release alone, more than 4,000 units of the Quest 2 were sold, and the first batch was completely sold out within three days, receiving explosive customer response. In particular, about 700 units were sold within one hour immediately after release on the online shopping mall 11st, recording figures similar to those seen during premium smartphone launches, which became a hot topic.

SK Telecom cited the following as the main reasons for the popularity: ▲ easier purchase and after-sales service process due to official domestic sales ▲ lower domestic sales price compared to overseas direct purchases when considering shipping and customs fees ▲ the product competitiveness of the Quest 2 itself.

The Quest 2 is equipped with the Qualcomm XR2 chipset, significantly enhancing processing power compared to previous models, and the display has been upgraded to support 4K resolution per eye with 1832x1920 pixels, earning it a reputation as an innovative product surpassing previous models.

The Quest 2 is priced at 414,000 KRW (including VAT) and can be purchased through SK Telecom’s 5GX official website, 11st, One Store, and SK Telecom offline stores nationwide. SK Telecom customers can also purchase it through a 12-month contract (34,500 KRW per month) or a 24-month contract (17,250 KRW per month).

Currently, sales are temporarily suspended due to the complete sell-out of the first batch, and SK Telecom plans to secure additional stock and resume sales of the Quest 2 as soon as the Lunar New Year holiday ends.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.