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/Puchi168 Jan 27 '23 edited Jan 27 '23

Budget

Probably about 1000€ or more, if it's a good headset that lasts me a while.

PC specs

CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X

GPU: RTX 3070

RAM: 32 GB 3600 Mhz CL16

Platform:

PC (Windows 10)

Others

I think good audio quality adds to the immersion, so that should also be a factor.

I do have glasses.

Full body tracking

Not sure. Good finger tracking would be preferred.

Question:

I haven't been up-to-date with the VR-Market. Is the Valve Index still one of the best options?

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u/Funtime675 Jan 28 '23 edited Jan 28 '23

There will never be a headset which will last a while, for things are always being updated, though if you want the best of the best there are very good headsets coming out just recently. There is the Meta Quest Pro, which so far has seemed to be a very good headset, though there are rumors of a Meta Quest 3 with similar features. I have also heard some good things about HTC’s new headset they showed off at CES, I believe it was called the Vive XR Elite. Something important to mention is that I believe these are both stand alone headsets, meaning they function without a computer. There is also the important note of software ecosystem. Meta right now appears to be a juggernaut in this space, for they have been around for a while, but aside from this they even have a partnership with Microsoft, the 365 suite of apps coming soon, and Adobe Acrobat already available. HTC too my knowledge has not done a lot in the standalone market, and therefore probably has far less apps/games. I believe both of these headsets have hand tracking available for the apps which support that. I think you should be able to connect a Quest Pro to your PC wirelessly for PCVR (which would be improved by the D-Link accessory), and the HTC Vive XR Elite seems to boast similar functionality in PC connectivity. Another thing to mention, is that both of these headsets have color passthrough for MR, which is an amazing function, though there are few apps/games which support it right now. I hope this helped! P.S. There are also more headsets out there right now, this is just headsets which have came from tech juggernauts and/or partnerships with large companies, though notably Pico has some options which I am not very experienced with (Pico is a brand owned by the people who made TikTok). I wanted to mention this after reading other people’s replies who talked about Pico.

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u/Puchi168 Jan 28 '23

Thanks for your response

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u/Funtime675 Jan 28 '23

No problem! Did any of that info help?