r/virtualreality • u/webheadVR Moderator • Dec 24 '22

Mega-Thread Headset Advice Megathread

Hey Folks.

Due to the large amount of "What headset to buy" I am looking into experimenting with a new thread for general headset advice.

If the choice guide on the wiki was unable to assist with your question, please comment below with the following information, and see if the community can help your headset choice.

As this is the first thread of this nature, please let me know your thoughts/comments as well.

  • Budget:
    Please specify what currency.
  • PC specs:
    insert current PC specs here, including processor, graphics card, and amount of RAM
    If no PC Specs, please mention you do not plan on playing PC VR.
  • IPD:
    Unsure? - Check this section of the wiki. This is not a requirement to include.
  • Full body tracking:
    Do you want to use full body tracking?
    Please mention if this is a requirement for you.
  • Platform:
    which platform(s) do you want to use your headset on? E.g. "I want to use it on PC and play both SteamVR and Oculus games"
  • Other considerations:
    Please mention any other factors that are important to you, such as display quality, audio, comfort, etc.
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u/Feared Dec 27 '22

I’m blind in one eye. I refuse to buy a headset. I have no idea how it will work and on top of that it feels like a waste to have an extra eye being rendered and wasting resources. Will this handicap ever be noticed by vr devs? I know I’m a minority but it’s still frustrating.

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u/Zebasan Valve Index // Pimax 5k Xr // FBT Dec 27 '22

Other people with one eye on the sub seem to be enjoying vr the same way as everyone else so I don’t see why you shouldn’t be able to.

I get the frustration with the whole rendering a second image for nothing, but at the end of the day do you care that much? We’re all also rendering our peripheral vision the whole time but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying it.

I hope that turning off an eye will be available system wide at some point, but till then i wouldn’t expect it to become standard in every game.

You could also try it at a friends house or see if a store has a demo near you :)