The Rift just got a lot more expensive to set up for those of you who prefer it to the Vive.  The kit has expanded its requirements and prices for those who would like the ability to move around in VR and those who want something more accurate than the basic remote.  To upgrade your remote is $199 and the additional sensor to track your body movement is $79.  While that is not too bad as they are additional features it seems that Oculus had the incredibly bad taste to use a proprietary audio connector.  That means if you want upgraded audio that is receiving from the same source as your video you need to fork over an additional $49.  As The Register points out, this is somewhat more than the originally quoted $350 price tag for a functional VR headset.

"It's bad enough that the basic system costs $599 – almost double the expected price of $350. Today, the Facebook-owned biz revealed a range of accessories that will push its cost even higher."

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