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The author is mostly right about ImmersedVR from June 2020 when this was written, but Immersed and the hardware have both vastly improved since then. I use Imm

The author is mostly right about ImmersedVR from June 2020 when this was written, but Immersed and the hardware have both vastly improved since then. I use Immersed everyday for my full workday. Oculus Quest 2 is a musthave. The resolution is high enough that the “screendoor” effect is gone. I use only two displays. 1) 2880x1800 blown up to the size of a football field and pushed very far away. 2)1920 x 1080 closer and below for communication. If you want to commit for work you should upgrade the headset. Get the elite strap plus battery, an aftermarket facial interface and prescription lense adapters from VROptician. I’m pretty sure every OS gets virtual monitors now, but if not you can buy very cheap headless hdmi dongles instead. One other great thing about Immersed is that the entire company is very active on Discord. I’ve talked directly to the CEO about bugs, and they even sent me a custom build when they accidentally broke a niche feature I relied on. Feel free to ask other questions about Immersed.

rckoepke 5y ago
Is there a significant difference between the Quest 2 vs. HP Reverb G2 (for this application)? Any other headsets worth a notable mention? I have difficulty with environment awareness. I'm surprised with how good I am at "knowing" exactly where my keyboard is, water bottle, jar of chocolates. But that kind of convenience is both unnerving when it works and tenuous nevertheless. I'm also not sure it would be wise to attempt to be the guinea pig working out current conflicts with using VR workstation in combination with treadmill desks. It's quite an opulent "problem" to have/solve/consider but seems like an either/or tradeoff for people who do best with a single workflow environment.
- hypnoscripto 5y ago
  They are completely different price points and purposes. Quest 2 is $300 stock and primarily standalone. Can also connect to a PC for PCVR. Reverb requires a PC. Is much better in nearly every category, but I think costs $800 plus $1000-$3000 computer attached to take full advantage. Immersed only supports the Quest line currently and only as a standalone app. I’m not sure if they still support the Go, but I would only recommend the Quest 2 for new Immersed users.
- throwaway_oil 5y ago
  Yes. The reverb's software and general UX are quite a bit worse than the Quest. Many would say that the only real contenders in the space are the Quest and Valve Index, and the Quest wins on both price and resolution.
  - ciwolsey 5y ago
    But it doesn't win in compatibility, battery life, display quality, controllers, refresh rate or the fact you can lose access to the Quest if Facebook decide to ban your Facebook account.
    - throwaway_oil 5y ago
      I'm not sure if you mean the reverb, index, or something else, as I don't believe either the reverb or index have a battery. Yes, the low cost & top specs of a quest are because you sell your data to Facebook.

rckoepke 5y ago

Is there a significant difference between the Quest 2 vs. HP Reverb G2 (for this application)? Any other headsets worth a notable mention? I have difficulty with environment awareness. I'm surprised with how good I am at "knowing" exactly where my keyboard is, water bottle, jar of chocolates. But that kind of convenience is both unnerving when it works and tenuous nevertheless. I'm also not sure it would be wise to attempt to be the guinea pig working out current conflicts with using VR workstation in combination with treadmill desks. It's quite an opulent "problem" to have/solve/consider but seems like an either/or tradeoff for people who do best with a single workflow environment.

hypnoscripto 5y ago
They are completely different price points and purposes. Quest 2 is $300 stock and primarily standalone. Can also connect to a PC for PCVR. Reverb requires a PC. Is much better in nearly every category, but I think costs $800 plus $1000-$3000 computer attached to take full advantage. Immersed only supports the Quest line currently and only as a standalone app. I’m not sure if they still support the Go, but I would only recommend the Quest 2 for new Immersed users.
throwaway_oil 5y ago
Yes. The reverb's software and general UX are quite a bit worse than the Quest. Many would say that the only real contenders in the space are the Quest and Valve Index, and the Quest wins on both price and resolution.
- ciwolsey 5y ago
  But it doesn't win in compatibility, battery life, display quality, controllers, refresh rate or the fact you can lose access to the Quest if Facebook decide to ban your Facebook account.
  - throwaway_oil 5y ago
    I'm not sure if you mean the reverb, index, or something else, as I don't believe either the reverb or index have a battery. Yes, the low cost & top specs of a quest are because you sell your data to Facebook.