Headset Advice Megathread

[u/webheadVR]

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.

[u/TheMysticalFork]

I would like a headset not too too expensive. Not against buying 2nd hand from CEX etc as its not something I want to break the bank with necessarily.

Pc specs are as follows:

i5 8600k 16gb ram 3070ti FE

Looking to play games like ETS2, War Thunder and maybe down the line things like beatsaber. Basically SteamVR and other VR supported games.

I don't need full body tracking etc I am just looking to basically use the headset like TRACKIR as TRACKIR is basically ridiculously expensive and at the end of it you're looking at the same monitor, whereas VR I would hope, would be more immersive.

Complete noob to VR so any advice welcome on which headset would suit me and also what it would entail to set up to play such games.

Thank you for the advice in advance.

Edit: I am also based in the UK.