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Recommending VR gaming to someone is hard, it's like saying 'Go on this rollercoaster, you'll love it!' which a good chunk of people will just not enjoy it. The

Recommending VR gaming to someone is hard, it's like saying 'Go on this rollercoaster, you'll love it!' which a good chunk of people will just not enjoy it. There are moments of brilliance and kludgy pits of annoyance. I personally love it. I'm sat here with pretty much every headset made in the last 7 years, so I'm probably not a neutral person to ask. Try it first if you can. If you like it then going back to 2D is sort of hard. For a PC, yep for flight/driving sims the bigger the monster the better. I use a Nvidia 3080Ti and an i9 overclocked cooled water to an inch of its life and I still struggle with framerate. There is always a bigger fish to buy next year though. The again, it's cheaper than other hobbies like boats or flying for real (airliners at least) so like anything it's really the value you get out of it.

hirundo 4y ago
> I'm sat here with pretty much every headset made in the last 7 years, so I'm probably not a neutral person to ask. Got a favorite? Which headset gives the best overall experience?
- daviding 4y ago
  That's a hard question, as they are all a little flawed in some way. Something like: Varjo Aero - probably the nicest overall, but quite expensive. HP Reverb G2 - nice for sit-down VR like simulators etc. Not great for general VR so much. Meta Quest 2 - good entry level for general VR as it can be stand-alone (no wires!) or PC linked and is probably the best value overall. Valve Index - probably the nicest stand-up VR overall package due to its tracking tech, but getting long in the tooth now and needs a revision.
  - azalemeth 4y ago
    This is very helpful -- thank you. What's their Linux compatibility like?
    - izacus 4y ago
      VR is finnicky enough on Windows, adding Linux into the mix is pretty much a no-go for any game supporting it.
  - dncornholio 4y ago
    I would not recommend Quest 2 for flight sim: Terrible image quality and noticeable latency. I cannot recommend this headset anymore after having tried the G2. The only thing the Quest 2 has going for it is the price. A nice 2nd hand G2 reverb is the best choice IMO for overall value atm.

hirundo 4y ago

> I'm sat here with pretty much every headset made in the last 7 years, so I'm probably not a neutral person to ask. Got a favorite? Which headset gives the best overall experience?

daviding 4y ago
That's a hard question, as they are all a little flawed in some way. Something like: Varjo Aero - probably the nicest overall, but quite expensive. HP Reverb G2 - nice for sit-down VR like simulators etc. Not great for general VR so much. Meta Quest 2 - good entry level for general VR as it can be stand-alone (no wires!) or PC linked and is probably the best value overall. Valve Index - probably the nicest stand-up VR overall package due to its tracking tech, but getting long in the tooth now and needs a revision.
- azalemeth 4y ago
  This is very helpful -- thank you. What's their Linux compatibility like?
  - izacus 4y ago
    VR is finnicky enough on Windows, adding Linux into the mix is pretty much a no-go for any game supporting it.
- dncornholio 4y ago
  I would not recommend Quest 2 for flight sim: Terrible image quality and noticeable latency. I cannot recommend this headset anymore after having tried the G2. The only thing the Quest 2 has going for it is the price. A nice 2nd hand G2 reverb is the best choice IMO for overall value atm.