The day has arrived - Oculus Touch controllers are available! From today, December 6th, you can order them online and at the time of writing this article, estimated shipping is between December 16th and 21st. The shipping date is the same for all 22 countries where Oculus delivers its VR controllers.
Pre-orders started on October 10th and those who pre-order them should expect their controllers between today, December 6th and December 15th. Some users have reported that their controllers already arrived.
The Oculus Touch controllers will make the Rift VR experience more immersive and closer to that of the HTC Vive. The price of the two VR headsets is also almost the same, with the difference of only one dollar. Oculus Rift is priced at $599 and the Oculus Touch $199, so the combined price of the Oculus experience comes to $798, while the HTC Vive's price is $799.
However, Rift comes with one sensor, the other on is included in the price of Oculus Touch, so if you want a roomscale VR experience comparable with the HTC Vive in terms of capability, you will have to buy an additional sensor for $79.
Interestingly, the price of Oculus Touch is the same for the States and Europe - $199 or 199 euros. The price of the Rift is $599 or 699 euros, Oculus Rift Earphones are $49 or 59 euros, and an additional sensor is $79 or 89 euros.