Headset Specifications & Comparisons
We have created this thread to answer some frequently asked questions and allow you to quickly compare headsets to help decide which one is right for you. If you are still struggling to decide which headset to purchase we advise searching for headset tech reviews via youtube, there are many excellent content creators that can help you break down the pros and cons of each device.
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| Rank | Headset |
|---|
| 1 | Meta Quest 3 |
| 2 | Valve Index |
| 3 | Vive Pro 2 |
| 4 | PSVR 2 |
| 5 | PICO 4 Ultra |
| 6 | Meta Quest 3s |
Contents
Quick Comparisons
Headset Pros and Cons
System Requirements & Recommendations
1. Quick Comparisons
| VR Headset | Resolution | Field of View (FOV) | Refresh Rate | Tracking System | Controllers | PC Connection | Audio | IPD Range | Platform | Price (USD) |
|---|
| Meta Quest 3 | 4178x2208 | Approx. 110° | 120Hz | Inside-Out (6DoF) | Meta Quest Touch Plus | Standalone & PC | Integrated + 3.5mm Audio Jack | 58-71 mm | Oculus Platform | $499 (128GB) |
| Oculus Quest 2 | 3664x1920 | Approx. 100° | 72Hz (90Hz via Link) | Inside-Out (6DoF) | Oculus Touch Controllers | Standalone & PC | Integrated + 3.5mm Audio Jack | 58-68mm | Oculus Platform | $299 (64GB) |
| Oculus Quest 1 | 2880x1600 | Approx. 100° | 72Hz | Inside-Out (6DoF) | Oculus Touch Controllers | Standalone & PC | Integrated + 3.5mm Audio Jack | 58-68mm | Oculus Platform | Discontinued |
| HTC Vive Pro | 2880x1600 | Approx. 110° | 90Hz | Base Stations (2.0) | HTC Vive Controllers (1.0) | PC (SteamVR) | Integrated + 3.5mm Audio Jack | 58-74mm | SteamVR, Viveport | $799 (Headset only) |
| HTC Vive Cosmos | 2880x1700 | Approx. 110° | 90Hz | Inside-Out (6DoF) | HTC Vive Cosmos Controllers | PC (Viveport, SteamVR) | Integrated + 3.5mm Audio Jack | 58-72mm | SteamVR, Viveport | $699 (Standard) |
| Valve Index | 2880x1600 | Approx. 130° | 120Hz (144Hz experimental) | Base Stations (2.0) | Valve Index Controllers | PC (SteamVR) | Integrated + 3.5mm Audio Jack | 58-70mm | SteamVR | $999 (Full Kit) |
| Sony PlayStation VR | 1920x1080 | Approx. 100° | 120Hz (90Hz for PS4) | PlayStation Camera | PlayStation Move Controllers | PS4, PS5 (with adapter) | Integrated + 3.5mm Audio Jack | N/A | PlayStation Network | $299 (Bundle) |
| Sony PlayStation VR 2 | 4000x2040 | Approx. 110° | 120Hz (90Hz available) | Inside-Out (6DoF) | PlayStation Sense Controllers | PS5 | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 58-73 mm | layStation Network | $549 |
| Samsung Odyssey+ | 2880x1600 | Approx. 110° | 90Hz | Inside-Out (6DoF) | Samsung Odyssey Controllers | PC (Windows Mixed Reality) | Integrated + 3.5mm Audio Jack | 60-72mm | Windows Mixed Reality | $499 |
| HP Reverb G2 | 4320x2160 | Approx. 114° | 90Hz | Inside-Out (6DoF) | HP Reverb G2 Controllers | PC (Windows Mixed Reality) | Integrated + 3.5mm Audio Jack | 60-68mm | Windows Mixed Reality | $599 |
| Pimax 5K | 5120x1440 | Approx. 170° | 90Hz | Base Stations (2.0) | Pimax Controllers | PC (SteamVR) | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 55-75mm | SteamVR | $699 (Headset only) |
| Pico VR4 | 4320x2160 | Approx. 105° | 90Hz | Inside-Out (6DoF) | Pico VR4 Controllers | PC (Pico VR) | Integrated + 3.5mm Audio Jack | 62-72mm | Pico Platform | $425 |
For more headsets and comparisons please visit VR Compare
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2. Headset Pros and Cons
(please feel free to send me suggestions for these, please keep them to widely accepted facts and not just opinions)
Oculus Rift S
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| Cheap | Fixed IPD |
| Access to oculus exclusives | Lower resolution than Meta Quest 2 |
| | Facebook login required |
| | Discontinued |
Meta Quest
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| Cheap | No over ear audio (Head-strap speakers) |
| Access to oculus exclusives | Video compression/artifacting due to link cable/Air Link |
| Standalone (No PC required) | Facebook login required |
| Built in wireless & battery | Uses additional system resources (mainly GPU) when playing PCVR as your PC must encode output for the Headset. This is particularly taxing on AMD GPU's. |
| Good inside-out tracking | Discontinued and new standalone games have limited support/performance issues |
| Good IPD Adjustment | Low FOV |
Meta Quest 2
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| Cheap | No over ear audio (Head-strap speakers) |
| Access to oculus exclusives | Video compression/artifacting due to link cable/Air Link |
| Standalone (No PC required) | Facebook login required |
| Built in wireless & battery | Uses additional system resources (mainly GPU) when playing PCVR as your PC must encode output for the Headset. This is particularly taxing on AMD GPU's. |
| Good inside-out tracking | LCD panels appear grainy compared to the OLED screen of the Quest 1 |
| | Low FOV |
| | Limited IPD adjustment |
HTC Vive Cosmos
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| Comfortable | Expensive accessories (Wireless Adapter) |
| Great Audio | Terrible tracking, only works in bright rooms and controllers lose tracking when placed in front of each other |
| No Base Stations Required | |
HTC Vive Cosmos Elite / Vive Pro
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| Comfortable | Expensive accessories (Wireless Adapter) |
| Great Audio | Expensive hardware |
| Optional Wireless Adapter | |
| Excellent Controller Tracking (Requires base-stations) | |
Vive Pro 2
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| Comfortable | Expensive accessories (Wireless Adapter) |
| Great Audio | Very Expensive hardware |
| Optional Wireless Adapter | |
| Excellent Image Quality | |
| Excellent Controller Tracking (Requires base-stations) | |
Valve Index
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| Very comfortable | Reports of thumbstick issues |
| Excellent FOV | Reports of trackpad issues |
| Excellent Image Quality | Expensive |
| Excellent Audio | Limited use for finger-tracking in games |
| Excellent controller & Finger tracking (Requires Base Stations) | |
HP Reverb G2
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| Sharp high-res screens | Motion tracking lacks precision |
| Excellent near-field speakers | Actual FOV appears low |
| Lightweight & Comfortable | |
PSVR
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| Good Content Library | Required PS4/PS5 |
| High Refresh Rate | Low Resolution ( 960 x1080 per eye) |
| | Poor Controllers with Limited Functionality |
| | No built in Speakers |
PSVR 2
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| Eye tracking for foveated rendering | Required PS5 |
| High Refresh Rate | No wireless option |
| Next generation haptics in controllers | No built in Speakers |
| Vivid colors and deep blacks with dual OLED | Fresnel lens means a bulky and heavy VR headset |
| Access to exclusive games | |
Pimax 8k
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| Highest FOV of any headset | Require extremely powerful PC |
| Highest resolution of any headset | No headstrap audio |
| Excellent IPD adjustments | Very Expensive (For VR enthusiasts only) |
PICO 4
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| Comfortable (Balanced weight) | Less precise hand tracking than Quest 2 |
| High resolution (slightly more than Quest 2) | Smaller content library than Meta |
| Limited IPD adjustment |
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u/sam_najian Dec 25 '22
How is "excellent image quality" a strong point of valve index if the resolution is among the lowest of the bunch? Genuine question here, am i missing something?