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Differences Between the VR Headsets

Are you fed up trying to find out the main different between the VR headsets? We have put together a very a simple guide which shows you the most important features for each VR headset.

Currently there are many different types of VR headsets on the market for PC’s, games consoles and mobile phones. There are also standalone VR headsets which do not require a device to be linked with it. We hope the guide below will show you which device is more suitable for you, or the person you are buying for. Please note that this guide only considers the very best VR devices on the market.

VR HEADSETS – 2020 to Present

	PlayStation VR 2	HTC VIVE PRO 2	Oculus (Meta) Quest 2
Release Date	2022	2021	2020
Display Resolution	2,000 x 2,040 per-eye 110 Field of View	4896 x 2448 (5K) 2448 x 2448 per eye 120 Field of View	1832 x 3800 1832 x 1920 per eye
Display Type	OLED HDR	AMOLED	LCD
Refresh Rate	90Hz, 120Hz	90Hz (Wireless) or 120Hz (Wired)	72 – 90Hz and 120Hz
Processor		Uses PC processor Core i5 4590/AMD Min required	Snapdragon 865 XR2 Kryo 585 8 Core 8 Threads 2.5Ghz Max This chip is made specifically for VR and therefore designed to handle VR features.
GPU		Uses PC GPU GeForce RTX 20 is ideal	Adreno 650 Clock 587 Mhz 1267 GFLOPS
RAM		Uses PC RAM 8GM RAM Min required	6GB
Storage			128GB / 256GB
Weight			503g (1.1Lbs)
Controllers		The VIVE Pro 2 headset is usually sold separately from the controllers and base stations.	Oculus touch controllers x 2 (V3) Requires 2 AA battery’s Face buttons Joystick Touch pad Index Trigger Middle finger Trigger
Cameras			Internal cameras for tracking Outward facing monochrome camera to detect your chosen room boundary
Battery Life		2.5 Hours	2 – 3 Hours
Connections	USB-C 3.5mm Headphone jack	USB 3 USB-C Bluetooth	USB-C 3.5mm Headphone jack
Tracking Type	Six-axis motion sensor, 4 cameras for headset and controllers, IR camera for eye-tracking	6DOF (6 Point Tracking)	6DOF (6 Point Tracking) Via 4 Cameras
Sensors		Steam VR Tracking G-Sensor Gyroscope Proximity Eye Comfort Setting (IPD)
PC/Console Required?		YES PC Display Port 1.4min Connection	NO
Wireless?		YES	YES
Connect via Facebook?			YES
Safety Features			You can set your gaming boundary
Age Recommendation
Popular Games			Beat Saber Superhot VR
REASONS TO BUY		Excellent VR graphics No cables Incredibly Sharp display Very Powerful processor Accurate motion tracking Comfortable weight Exceptional comfort	Very Good VR graphics No cables Sharp display Powerful processor Accurate motion tracking Comfortable weight No PC or console required
REASONS NOT TO BUY			Short battery life Can cause motion sickness Some ads
WHERE TO BUY		BUY HTC VIVE PRO 2 FROM AMAZON STORE	BUY OCULUS QUEST 2 FROM AMAZON STORE

VR HEADSETS. 2016 – 2019

	Oculus (Meta) Quest 1	Oculus Rift S	HTC VIVE PRO	PlayStation VR 1
Release Date	2019	2019	2018	2016
Display Resolution	1440 x 1660 (2 lots)	1280 x 1440 per eye 88 Field of View	2880 x 1600 1400 x 1600 per eye 615 PPI 110 View of View	1920 x 1080 960 x 1080 per eye
Display Type	OLED	LCD	AMOLED	OLED
Refresh Rate	72 Hz	80 Hz	90 Hz	120 Hz
Processor	Snapdragon 835 Kryo 280 8 Core 8 Threads 2.45Ghz Max This chip is commonly seen on mobile phones.	Uses PC processor Core i5 4590/AMD Min required	Uses PC processor Core i5 4590/AMD Min required	Uses the PlayStation 4 or 5
GPU	Adreno 450	Uses PC GPU Nvidia GTX 970 Min required	Uses PC GPU GeForce 1060 Min required	Uses the PlayStation 4 or 5
RAM	4GB	Uses PC RAM 8GM RAM Min required	Uses PC RAM 8GM RAM Min required	Uses the PlayStation 4 or 5
Storage	64GB / 128GB			Uses the PlayStation 4 or 5
Weight	570g (1.3Lbs)	500g (1.1Lbs)	555g (1.2Lbs)	600g (1.3Lbs)
Controllers	Oculus touch controllers x 2 (V2) Requires 2 AA battery’s Joystick Touch pad Index Trigger Middle finger Trigger	Oculus touch controllers x 2 (V2) Requires 2 AA battery’s Face buttons Joystick Touch pad Index Trigger Middle finger Trigger		PlayStation move controllers DualShock 4
Cameras	Internal cameras for tracking	Internal cameras for tracking Outward facing monochrome camera to detect your chosen room boundary
Battery Life	2 – 5 Hours		2.5 Hours
Connections	USB 3 Bluetooth	USB 3 Display Port 1.2	USB USB-C Display Port HDMI Bluetooth	USB HDMI
Tracking Type	6DOF (6 Point Tracking) Via 4 Cameras	6DOF (6 Point Tracking) Via 5 Cameras	6DOF (6 Point Tracking)	6DOF (6 Point Tracking)
Sensors			Steam VR Tracking G-Sensor Gyroscope Proximity Eye Comfort Setting (IPD)	Uses PlayStation Move Camera
PC/Console Required?	NO	YES PC Display Port 1.2 Connection	YES PC Display Port Connection	YES PlayStation 4/5 Required
Wireless?	YES	NO
Connect via Facebook?	NO
Safety Features		You can set your gaming boundary
Age Recommendation
Popular Games				Only PS4 games supported
REASONS TO BUY		Using PC based Oculus Games Store, which is an impressive games library	Excellent VR graphics No cables Very Sharp display Very Powerful processor Accurate motion tracking Comfortable weight Very comfortable	Immersive VR experience Motion control support
REASONS NOT TO BUY		Clunky design Wired to PC		Slightly grainy picture Motion tracking issues depending on lighting conditions, as the headset uses light to track, rather than infrared like newer headsets.
WHERE TO BUY	BUY OCULUS QUEST 1 FROM AMAZON STORE	BUY OCULUS RIFT S FROM AMAZON STORE	BUY OCULUS HTC VIVE PRO 1 FROM AMAZON STORE	BUY PLAYSTATION VR FROM AMAZON STORE

Q. WHAT IS 6DOF?

6DOF is the type of motion tracking system your headset uses. The 6 represents the number of different things that can be tracked which is usually:

Pitch (Orientation)

Yaw (Orientation)

Roll (Orientation)

Up/Down (Position)

Left/Right (Position)

Forwards/Backwards (Position)

3DOF headsets only track orientation. In general, the higher the DOF number, the better your headset will be. This is because it will help you feel more submerged in the VR experience.

Q. WHAT IS CHAPERONE?

Chaperone is a feature that is becoming more common on newer VR headsets. It enables the user to set a physical boundary within the room they will be using the headset. If they step outside of this boundary when using the device, the front facing cameras will then turn on so they can see the real world again. It is basically a safety feature. If you do not have this feature, then you will need to take the headset off to see what is going on outside of the headset.

ABOUT OCULAS VR HEADSETS

Did you know that Oculus is a division of Meta Platforms, which was previously known as Facebook Inc. Oculus is based in California, United States. They have produces a variety of VR headsets such as the Oculus Rift and Quest lines.

ABOUT HTC VIVE VR HEADSETS

HTC is an international cooperation which manufacture telecommunications devices such as mobile phone. However, they have also become a well known player in the VR world. HTC specialise in high end VR headsets known as HTC Vive.