Infrared light for the Meta Quest 2 allows playing in the dark

I occasionally go to Amazon looking for accessories for the Meta Quest 2. In one such search I came across a spotlight that is said to help when the Quest 2 is having trouble in low light.

The bad light solution for infrequent readers: Get the little one Infrared auxiliary light from NEWZEROL and you can play in complete darkness with the VR headset.

I was so impressed by the effect of this infrared lamp that I gave it the award "Pick of the week“ begrudge.

According to the product description, the invisible lighting also seems to work with the Pico 4 and the PS VR2. But I couldn't test that because I only own Quest 2.

IR light instead of room lighting

What do you do if the VR glasses don't work properly because there is no daylight? Of course, in this case you can simply switch on the light in the room, but in my specific case that's not so great: My office has no curtains and it's great to look in in the evening.

The people here in the village already think I'm a bit gaga because I occasionally ride around on my electric unicycle. If you then see me fidgeting around in the office with VR glasses in the evening, my reputation will probably be completely ruined.

That's why I was immediately interested in the invisible infrared light, which is said to make it possible to play in complete darkness.

IR emitters in the test

I got the NEWZEROL IR emitter and tried it out in my office. There were a few people on the product page asking if this thing would work for large rooms or if you have to buy two.

My result: A single infrared spotlight illuminated my 40 square meter office so well that I could play in complete darkness without the Quest 2 having even the slightest tracking problem.

Even when I turned away from the headlight, there were no problems.

NEWZEROL Ir Illuminator Infrared Lamp Compatible Quest 2/Quest/Pico 4/PS VR2, No-Light Disturbance,...

• Specially designed - Night vision for Quest / Quest 2 / Pico 4 / PS VR2 for outdoor or indoor use....
• Immersive experience - With this light you can play VR games in a completely dark environment, the light from ...
• Night Vision - With the help of infrared light, you can see objects clearly even in the dark, phones, water and snacks...

35,99 EUR

Buy it at Amazon Price includes VAT, plus shipping costs (updated: 27.09.2023 at 09: 13 clock)

The power consumption of the radiator is also low. It only took up 5 watts when I measured it. A toggle switch is also installed on the power cable so that you can easily switch off the lamp.

My conclusion

In my opinion, the small IR light is a must-have for Meta Quest 2 players. I've often had tracking problems in the evenings - especially in winter - because the daylight was getting too dark. Of course, this always happens when a horde of zombies comes running in After the Fall or when you almost made the next round in Superhot VR.

Lamp by NEWZEROL these problems are a thing of the past. Even with my large room and no daylight or other lighting, one IR emitter was sufficient. So a good buy that I would repeat in a heartbeat if I had to.

Jen Kleinholz( Founder & Sir Apfelot )

Jens has been running the blog since 2012. He acts as Sir Apfelot for his readers and helps them with technical problems. In his spare time he rides electric unicycles, takes photos (preferably with the iPhone, of course), climbs around in the Hessian mountains or hikes with the family. His articles deal with Apple products, news from the world of drones or solutions to current bugs.

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