Guide to install and cast Oculus Quest on Roku, Firestick, and Apple TV

These days all the tech gurus that you talk to will tell you that virtual reality is the future of Technology. As a society, we are moving from the real world to the virtual world. When it comes to gadgets that enable you to have a presence in virtual reality, Oculus is one of the best companies. One of the best products from Oculus is the Oculus quest which will let you not only enter the virtual world but also allows you to cast it to your big screen. Let’s read on to learn how to cast Oculus Quest on different streaming devices like Roku, Firestick, Apple Tv, etc.

What is Oculus Quest?

The Oculus Quest VR headset was launched by Oculus in the year 2019. Since its launch, it has become one of the most sought-after VR devices all across the globe. The development of Oculus Quest was done by Oculus VR, which is currently working under the parent company Facebook which in itself is the largest social networking organization in the world.

The Oculus Quest system available in the market consists of a VR headset which is a head-mounted display and also 2 controllers that have to be held in your hands. It can be used to play games, work, study, or even engage in various life-like and creative scenarios.

The Oculus Quest 2, which is the latest version of the product line is a huge improvement over the originally launched headset, which was released in 2020. Since it was launched in 2020, the Oculus Quest 2 in, about 4.6 million products have been sold in different countries till the  Quarter 1 of 2021. The Oculus Quest 2 is available to the customers in two variants: Include a model which has 64GB of storage with a price tag of  299 dollars and another version that has  256GB of storage that can be bought for 399 dollars. 

Why should you buy an Oculus Quest?

• All in one solution

Oculus Quest is an all-in-one gaming device that has been built for virtual reality. It allows you to play games, movies, or music anywhere and anytime with just a VR headset and two controllers. You don’t need any wires or even a PC to use it.

• Simple Setup

You can set up the Oculus Quest with ease, irrespective of the fact that you’re at your home or even at some palace that is completely new. Oculus Quest has been programmed to work with your environment, so you use it in any position, be it standing or sitting, and also in any kind of space whether it is big or small.

• Follows your every move

The Oculus Insight feature converts all of your movements into VR irrespective of the way you’re facing. It provides you with room‑scale tracking without the presence of any external sensors. You can look all around, bend down to get some cover, and also turn the course of the battle from any place that is in your playspace.

• Integrated Audio

Oculus gives you positional audio that is built into your own headset without the need of any external audio device. It will help you hear your teammates or whatever is going on behind you even without using any earphones or headphones.

• Motion Sensing

Oculus comes with Touch controllers that let you transport your hands and all the gestures you do with them integrated into the game that you play. All of your throws, movements, and grabs appear in the virtual world with an absolutely unbelievable level of precision.

Cast Oculus Quest on Streaming Devices

How would you cast Oculus Quest on Firestick?

The oculus display cannot be shared with the firestick directly and requires the use of third-party apps. Among these apps, the best that we could find is the AirScreen app. It can be easily downloaded on your fire TV stick and then used to stream all the content from the Oculus Quest device. The following are the steps to use this app:

1. Firstly, download the Airscreen app on your Fire Tv Stick 
2. In your quest device, open the app and click on “Start.”
3. “Wait for Connection” will be promt on your screen, and you now have to go to the sharing icon on your headset.
4.  Click on the Cast over Chromecast option, and start casting.
5. Now open the Airscreen app on your Fire stick.
6. In that, click on the Sharing icon on your Oculus, this will pair the two with the help of Chromecast.

How to cast Oculus Quest on your Roku?

Just like the Fire TV stick, there is no direct way of sharing the content of the Oculus Quest to your Roku device but you can still achieve it with the help of your mobile phone with ease. To do just that, we have listed the steps you will have to follow:

1. The first thing that you have to do is to ensure that your smartphone and Oculus Quest device are connected to the same Wi-Fi connection.
2. Switch on both your TV and your Oculus Quest headset.
3. Now, on your phone download the Oculus app from the apps store or the play store
4. Once downloaded, open the Oculus app.
5. Click on the Cast icon, which can be identified by its shape like a headset along with Wi-Fi waves. It is located on the top right hand corner of the screen.
6. If you’re planning to use the casting feature for the first time, it may ask you to provide permission to get access to your local Wi-Fi network
7. On the top you will see the “Cast From” section of the app.
8. There will be multiple headsets mentioned in this section, have a look at all of them and choose the right one.
9. Click your TV in the “Cast To” option. In case it still doesn’t appear then just make sure the TV is switched on and the Chromecast is turned on.
10. Click on the “Tap to search for other devices” option.
11. Click “Start” which will be present at the bottom of the screen.
12. The display being shown on the Quest will be casted on your TV.

What if you want to cast it on an Apple TV?

In case you have an Apple Tv and want to cast the content from the Oculus to the Apple Tv only then it can be done with the help of your own iPhone. It is not a very cumbersome task, you just have to follow these simple steps:

1. Click on the Sharing tab present in the Oculus home screen.
2. Click on Casting from the menu that you see on the left. This will let you connect your headset to any casting device that you have already connected to your phone.
3. Open the Oculus app and select the Cast button that can be seen in the upper right corner of the app to start casting your Virtual world.
4. Click on the Oculus Quest that can be found around at this point.
5. Choose the “This Phone” option among the list of devices which you want to use for casting your video.
6. By Using your Quest, you can cast on your iPhone. You just have to pull down or swipe up.
7. This will bring up the Control Center in which you can pick Screen Mirroring among the menu.
8. Now, all you have to do is mirror your iPhone feed to your Apple TV display by choosing “Apple TV” from the other choices.
9. You’re good to go!