The Oculus Quest 2 is getting a much-needed fitness upgrade

Date:
Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:03:28 +0000

Description:
The Oculus Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro are getting heart rate monitoring and compatibility with Android's Helath Connect.

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If you love working out in VR then youll be excited to hear that Metas best
VR headsets the Quest 2 and Quest Pro are getting their best fitness update yet.

The first upgrade is exclusive to Android smartphone users though dont feel left out Apple iPhone fans, theyre just catching up to a feature you already had . Now Meta Quest Pro and Oculus Quest 2 users can sync their VR workouts with Androids Health Connect; this API is used by several apps and gathers your fitness data in one convenient location.

Having all your stats in one place can help you better monitor your activity and more easily manage how youll achieve your goals.

To get this sync set up youll first need to head into your Quest headsets
Move app. In the apps Settings, youll want to scroll down until you find Connect Move to Meta Quest Mobile App and toggle that option on if it isnt already.

Next, take off your headset and boot up the Meta Quest phone app, tap the
Menu icon, then the Move icon. You can then open up the Connected Apps tab
and the option to toggle on the ability to sync your data with Health
Connect. Allow the permissions for your Exercise and Active Calories Burned data to be shared and youll be all setup. You can then find all your data in the Health Connect app. (Image credit: Meta)

Perhaps more significantly, your Meta Quest headset can finally pair with a compatible Bluetooth heart rate monitor like the Garmin HRM-Dual and the
Polar H10.

Once paired youll be able to see your heart rate in VR via the Meta Quest
Move overlay alongside your calories burned and how many active minutes
youve done in VR during the session. One of our favorite features is this overlay appears over every VR game; so whether youre looking to track an intense session in Les Mills Body combat or Liteboxer, or your more casual activity in one of the best VR games like Beat Saber, Pistol Whip or Until
You Fall youll be able to collect and monitor your VR fitness data.

To start tracking your heart rate in VR head you'll need to head into your Quest's Bluetooth Settings and connect to your heart rate monitor.

Working out in VR is an absolute blast, and these updates only help make the experience more useful for casual and serious users alike. If you're already struggling to stick to your New Years' fitness resolution then trying a VR workout could be just what you need to not give up on your activity goals.
But dont be afraid to take it easy either, you don't want to exercise too
hard in 2023 .



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