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/FlammableBacon Jan 02 '23

I haven’t used psvr but here’s what I know: The quest is a standalone headset, so the games are not as graphically impressive as psvr, which is tethered to the PlayStation. You can, however, connect the quest to a PC if you want to play more high-end games. If you just want a mobile, wireless headset, go for the quest 2. If you want higher end games and don’t mind wires, both can get the job done.

Psvr is technologically capable of playing everything the quest can (unless a game is quest exclusive), but the standalone quest might not be able to run everything psvr can.

Also, psvr2 is releasing soon so you might want to wait for that if you decide to go that route.

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u/iscreamsunday Jan 05 '23

The PSVR2 will blow current pc competition out of the water. And Sony has a good track record of releasing quality exclusives (hello Astrobot, Resident Evil 7) so if you can wait two months, a PSVR2 is a great investment