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I see headsets like this as a way to have multiple, large, monitors that go away as soon as you aren't using them. After having a big dual-monitor setup for yea

I see headsets like this as a way to have multiple, large, monitors that go away as soon as you aren't using them. After having a big dual-monitor setup for years, about a year and a half ago I got rid of them and work with just my laptop's display. I do this so that my desk doesn't have to have monitors on it, and is more conducive to artistic work and mechanical tinkering. I don't miss multiple monitors so much, but I do often wish for a larger screen. Not enough to put one in my space, though. That's where my interest in the Vision Pro lies - simply a way to project large, high-fidelity, 2d screens.

nkrisc 3y ago
I’d rather have small monitors than wear a headset while working. For less than this headset, I can buy an Ergotron arm and some monitors and have multiple large monitors that have zero footprint on my desk. No, I can’t take my setup with me when I go somewhere, but I don’t want to. I have a hard time seeing this become a mass market device. It’ll have its adherents and enthusiasts, but personally find it difficult to imagine even wanting one, let alone using it. But what do I know, I thought the iPad was goofy. Though I never did end up replacing my gen 2 iPad. Realized I didn’t need it.
cruano 3y ago
Have you considered monitor arms to just kinda chuck your monitors out of the way after you are done using them ? I'm on the same boat as you, but ended up just getting a long table so I can move to the empty side when I need it.
- Vegenoid 3y ago
  Yes, my monitors when I had them were on arms - they wouldn't work great in my current setup due to its density, and the things I've put around the desk. I certainly could make adjustments to accommodate a monitor - I just don't want to, and would love for there to be a way to not have to and still get to use a large display.
pquki4 3y ago
I used to think the same, but now I don't see these headsets replacing monitors/TVs any time soon. I don't have a TV at my small apartment but do have two 27 in monitors. Sometimes I wish I had enough space for a sofa and 55+ in TV for movies and shows. And maybe headsets will solve the problem, maybe I don't even need those monitors any more. Now? I realize I don't need multiple monitors, 2 is enough. (4k is definitely better than 1080p and 2 is better than 1, but I don't think I can properly utilize a third monitor.) And these are good monitors -- not Pro Display XDR good but still premium 4k monitors -- that have been around for years and I'll keep using them until they die. And about movies -- I have tried using the Quest 2/3 to watch movies. It is usable, and apps even provide "scenes" that make you feel you are in a theater. Do I want to wear them and watch movies on a fake 100" screen? No, for obvious reasons (comfort). If the day comes when they are light, comfortable to wear, allow very good passthrough and actually do a better job than my 4k screens, I'll take another look.
solardev 3y ago
Wouldn't it be simpler to just wall mount (or edge of desk mount) the monitors on pivoting arms so you can have desk space when you need it, with the monitors floating out of the way? VR seems like such an unnecessarily complicated way to do multi monitors.

nkrisc 3y ago

I’d rather have small monitors than wear a headset while working. For less than this headset, I can buy an Ergotron arm and some monitors and have multiple large monitors that have zero footprint on my desk. No, I can’t take my setup with me when I go somewhere, but I don’t want to. I have a hard time seeing this become a mass market device. It’ll have its adherents and enthusiasts, but personally find it difficult to imagine even wanting one, let alone using it. But what do I know, I thought the iPad was goofy. Though I never did end up replacing my gen 2 iPad. Realized I didn’t need it.

cruano 3y ago

Have you considered monitor arms to just kinda chuck your monitors out of the way after you are done using them ? I'm on the same boat as you, but ended up just getting a long table so I can move to the empty side when I need it.

Vegenoid 3y ago
Yes, my monitors when I had them were on arms - they wouldn't work great in my current setup due to its density, and the things I've put around the desk. I certainly could make adjustments to accommodate a monitor - I just don't want to, and would love for there to be a way to not have to and still get to use a large display.

pquki4 3y ago

I used to think the same, but now I don't see these headsets replacing monitors/TVs any time soon. I don't have a TV at my small apartment but do have two 27 in monitors. Sometimes I wish I had enough space for a sofa and 55+ in TV for movies and shows. And maybe headsets will solve the problem, maybe I don't even need those monitors any more. Now? I realize I don't need multiple monitors, 2 is enough. (4k is definitely better than 1080p and 2 is better than 1, but I don't think I can properly utilize a third monitor.) And these are good monitors -- not Pro Display XDR good but still premium 4k monitors -- that have been around for years and I'll keep using them until they die. And about movies -- I have tried using the Quest 2/3 to watch movies. It is usable, and apps even provide "scenes" that make you feel you are in a theater. Do I want to wear them and watch movies on a fake 100" screen? No, for obvious reasons (comfort). If the day comes when they are light, comfortable to wear, allow very good passthrough and actually do a better job than my 4k screens, I'll take another look.

solardev 3y ago

Wouldn't it be simpler to just wall mount (or edge of desk mount) the monitors on pivoting arms so you can have desk space when you need it, with the monitors floating out of the way? VR seems like such an unnecessarily complicated way to do multi monitors.