The Best VR Setup for YOU! Complete 2024 Guide [VRChat]
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- čas přidán 8. 01. 2024
- VR is expensive and overwhelming… unless you watch this video! I cover all the headsets and full-body tracking solutions a VRChat player might want to look into for 2024. Whether you’re completely new OR looking to possibly upgrade your setup :D
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0:00 - State of VR in 2024
0:43 - Quest 2
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6:24 - Vive or Tundra Trackers
7:35 - SlimeVR & IMU Trackers
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10:25 - Face Tracking Solutions
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Excuse me Phia, you appear to have made a spelling mistake in the word discord.
Discrud.
@@thelightningboom8061 funny too, she even edited and didn't fix 😅
Discrod
I just wanted to let u. No quest is garbage PICO 4 and ps5 headset is better
I know it's a little late, but for next year during the winter I think it'd be really cool to have a "How to Celebrate the Holidays in VRChat" video about Christmas and New Years.
Yeah, avoid the major event unless you have an rtx 4080 gpu or equivalent to avoid lag a crashing.
On a serious note, I think going over some holiday themed worlds would be great. There are a few Christmas themed worlds (like the amusement park) that aren't well known but a lot of fun.
@@CyroXerohow many people would be in a server? I’ve been consistently running 40-50 player servers on my quest, how bad it could be
@Bananaa_- major events typically have between 60 to 80 people. That in itself is a lot of rendering for your gpu, but add on special avatars 150mb+ in suze and it's a recipe for major lag. Quest can handle 30 people of not everyone has large avatar sizes.
Cpu renders avatars not gpu@@CyroXero
Visit your family or friends 💀
As someone who does not have the money for any of the things described in this video, this video is still very enjoyable and informative
Most of us are in the same boat 😊
True
I encourage you to dip a toe into VR with a quest 2 if you happen to have the chance, its still great kit for $200!
Poor ✓
Linux ✓
Facebook boycott ✓
Fairly small room ✓
No idea about drilling ✓
Not the strongest PC ✓
Although I think the last point isn't quite as important anymore. Still... Feels like I'm never going to experience VR.
I don’t recommend any standalone vr if you’re getting into VRchat, it hinders your experience quite a bit, but if you’re willing to just connect it to a pc, then I would just go for standalone with a link, full body and everything else is just meant for more expressive movements, like dancing, so unless you plan to become a vr breakdancer, I wouldn’t go after that stuff either.
Crazy how I've been waiting to check how the VR market is going for buying my setup, and then the best video (this one) comes out literally 20 mins before. Crazy good timing!
Thanks so much for this!
so glad to know I helped! thanks for watching!
I was looking for this video a few weeks ago myself. most of the hardware videos don't seem to recognize that there are folks like me who don't know how they feel about VR but don't want to go budget just to immediately replace it.
Love the Brad jumpscare at 5:19.
HELPPP i had to do a double take on it
It's like staring cat meme
For people who have trouble with the comfort of the Quest 2, I hated it and couldn't play without pain for longer than 30 minutes until I got the Bobo M2 headstrap with the battery. Definitely recommend trying it or any other headstrap with a counterweight on the back/a halo design. Now hours and hours blow by and I barely feel discomfort at all, and definitely do not feel pain. Got me back into VR after a long lull!
Tysm for the headstrap tip! Just got one, can't wait to try it out! The discomfort is 90% of why I don't use my Oculus 2 more.
Bobo is great for Quest2 BUT I just got my Quest 3 version of it for my Quest 3 and I gotta say it does not hold up. It's better than the stock Q3 strap but it doesn't compare to the quest2 version.
Totally agree on both points, the wife wouldn't even put her Quest 2 on until the strap arrived (having tried mine). The moving of the weight onto the top of your head makes it so much more comfortable with the Bobo, you can even partly flip the headset up whilst using it to talk to people.
Bobo headstrap with battery is an insane upgrade. With two or more batteries, you can hotswap and charge meaning basically infinite time on wireless.
My headstrap just arrived, and damnnnnnn it's a whole new world. Tysm for the recommendation! (I also got some action traps for the controllers that haven't arrived yet)
What I should have by the end of the year:
Bigscreen VR
Tundra trackers
(Already have the base stations and Index knuckles)
Maybe the Katwalk depending on if I care enough about walking
Here's hoping 🤞
Get Tundras and wait for the new VR headset next year :D
The was a hardware mod that adds EyetrackVR to Bigscreen Beyond. The official Bigscreen CZcams channel showed it off and showed interest in a possible official kit for it (or at least that was what it seemed to me). Plus as a Linux user, the EyetrackVR is something I want. The HTC VIVE Pro Eye didn't have Linux supported eye tracking nor did the face tracking. So open source solutions are what are required for me to use those features. Here's hoping a FOSS face tracker happens.
Hopefully the Deckard will help with VR Linux compatibilities.
Bigscreen actually made a video on the diy eye tracking and fully supports it even going as far as to put the items for the diy kit in the video description wich i find pretty cool.
They want to expand the BigScreen. If you have ever gone on Steam and used their VR game. It is worth a play. Game is same name as the company. So many things to share and watch and play and listen to. It is similar to VR chat. However, it does one thing better than VR chat. It allows you to share media in live time easily with others. Also, BigScreen does produce quality products that I have seen so far. I need to upgrade from my OG Vive. I Would like passthrough. However, I think Bigscreen is where it is at. I understand that there is flare in the edges of bright screens or objects. So, that has me worried a bit. Right now, I am torn between Quest 3 and Bigscreen. My HTC Vive is still in really good condition. However, I am tired of the bulk and the image quality.
I am really worried about the leap to a new headset.
@@CosmicChew Well i mean coming from a quest 2 id say the quest 3 is certaintly worth it for me if you dont mind the weight ofcourse and the beyond is good for if u already have everything needed like base stations n stuff if u dont mind the price. Or you could wait till meta realeses their new headset with varifocal lenses or maybe when or if the new index drops you could go for that who knows
@@ghostlytvt3029 With the HTC Vive. Comes with base station and what not. I hope the newer headset Q4 plays even better with PCVR SteamVR. I am thinking I may just drop the money on both BigScreen and Q4.
As a new VR user who opted for a PICO 4, I'd say the advice for the Quest 2/3 pretty much applies to the PICO.
Quality wise you could consider it to be a Quest 2.5, and the official streaming app works flawlessly when connecting to PCVR, both wired or wireless.
There's also the PICO trackers, which might be a cheap way to try out simple FBT before taking the plunge into more expensive options.
Edit: All my info on the PICO trackers comes from the following video: czcams.com/video/-zSK7A_bM2E/video.html
As someone that hops between the Q3 and Pico4 both are great headsets, both standalone and for PCVR. I did find the performance for the Quest being great right out the box using the link cable as well as the Oculus app in comparison the Pico's streaming software. In Virtual Desktop you should be able to get better performance for both headsets by avoiding their software.
If the Pico 5 were coming out I would have stayed within Pico long-term.
Ooo. I use a Pico 4, but didn't know they did trackers. I'll have a look at them.
@@angelaslittlebit pico trackers are not suitable for stuff like VRChat. They're mostly for fitness where you don't need the precision as much.
@@arsteel2388 They also seem to only work with one game for now, and it's in beta. Slimes will probably be more useful.
@@MaterialFuture I've had no issues at all using the official Pico streaming app for PCVR, both wired and wireless. From what I've researched, at launch the app was so-so, but it has improved drastically, to the point that Virtual Desktop is no longer a necessity. But I haven't compared, to be honest, once I tried the streaming app, I had no need to buy Virtual Desktop so... Maybe it does work better. 😅
I got my Pico 4 headset mid-december 2023, so I didn't encounter many of the issues early adopters had... Including the pleasant surprise of finding VRChat in the Pico store for free.
I'm a person who uses VR almost exclusively for sim racing and maybe something like Beat Saber, but is just now looking into doing VR Chat. I just went from the Quest 2 to the Quest 3 and I have to say that it is well-worth the extra money.
Thanks Phia!
This is a great update. This one video just answered like four or five questions that I had. I think this is going to be a big year for the VR community, it is good to stay up to date with all the new options that are coming out.
Kinetic
Bro I was just binge watching your vids then I found you here wth?! What a coincidence!
It's a small Universe. That's funny. Yeah, I like Phia, she is one of the first Vtubers that ever caught my attention. @@StarLeader44
5:18 Bradley jumpscare
it's been amazing to watch you grow as a content creator. the structure of your videos has improved and so has the audio engineering,even got a quest bc of you and gonna be upgrading pc to get into the larger world out there uwu. i'm high asl so im writing a lot just wanted to appreciate, no para
I'm currently running Quest 3 + Index controllers + Vive tracker 3.0s. Takes a little setup, but the visuals and wireless freedom are awesome.
Bigscreen doesn't work with my wide IPD :(
That shot of Brad lol
Do you have a tracker on the quest 3 so it has light house tracking too?
@@MrFathead yup. Zip ties on.
@@RyanR3STL3SS I want to upgrade my vive and was thinking a quest 3 might be cool with its fancy lenses. I don't mind buying a tracker for it, is it much of a pain to setup everytime you play? I already have index controllers and 6 trackers for my body so I want to keep it all light house.
Great video! This is a much needed guide. For some reason, this year feels big for VR 🎉
Big screen beyond has already had a DIY accessory made that has tutorials and everything for eye tracking! Very cool if you’re tech literate and can solder
lol seconds before 🤣😂🤣
I’ve missed you making videos. Glad to see a new one 🙌
I’ve never had a PC, I haven’t owned a tablet until I was 17, I’ve been on Vrchat ONCE via bypassing school filters, and now I’m considering buying a headset because I’ve landed a job and my homies all have quests. Quite the turn
I’m super excited and thank you for the guidance!!! I’m considering the Quest 3!
A buddy of mine who just got into VR recommended your channel when I was already subscribed to you lol, he said he saw your diorama in the VR chat New Year's World!
I recently got a Quest 3 and didn't expect to spend as much time playing VRChat as I have in the past few weeks
at 683 seconds the snippit is great. Love this video. As someone who actually recently wanted information on VR..
Ordered the Big Screen after multiple people and you have the eye tracking solution I needed
This is great! I was just wanting to get back into vr!
I'm finally looking into upgrading my VR setup (still using a CV1 lol) and this was super helpful and informative. Thank you for the great video~
its so crazy how relevant the index and q2 are present day(they deserve it). amazing video btw, love to see it!
I'm using a Pico 4 for a year now and I'm super happy with it. the cost-effectiveness is amazing for PCVR.
glad to stumble on this channel. Thanks for the great info.
Thank this helped ALOT, I've been wanting to upgrade and this helped
This was very helpful. Thank you!
cant wait for all the new content in 2024 PHIA :D
8:20 just to add it, since you didn't mention it: SlimeVR can also still be very difficult to setup and configure. Even if you follow all the steps, it is heavily reliant on *how* they are mounted to your body and the initial skeleton measurement in order to work properly. It can work for some people, but it's VERY DIY. This problem increases exponentially when you create your own trackers.
I recently got a used index I upgraded from the quest 2 I’m super happy with it for now but always thinking of more upgrades
Using an oculus rift for my full body tracking is my go-to, since I already have everything (aside from a 3rd controller to use as a chest tracker, so I instead opt in to using the headset itself), it's very awesome! And I didn't really spend any money on it, since it was my brother's old headset.
i have gone though 2 vr headsets, an old lenovo mixed reality headset, hp reverb g2 (it sadly mostly died on me so cant use it anymore) and then my sister got me a quest 2 for Christmas and got to say im impressed even tho its not top of the line.
I highly recommend getting the Valve Index, Such a solid quality hewadset. Comes with the best con trollers on VR market and already comes with 2 basestations!
I am a previous owner of the Valve Index, Great Microphone, audio quality. Best visuals. Great FOV/Refresh Rate and overall a beauty.
I highly recommend upgrading to the Bigscreen VR. As that will be my next purchase.
Do you recommend buying it new now even with the rumours of the next headset?
I bought a deck and it was delivered THE DAY the oled deck was announced and I feel like with my luck it'll happen again lmao. I did get £40 back though.
Can’t wait to hear what you have to say!!! I’m about to do a full setup!
thank you for the vid! i just bought a quest 3 and im so hyped!
How has been your experience?
Still on my Q2 but I might manage to get some sort of upgrade this year. Thanks for the round-up, Phia!
I really wanna get back into VR in 2024, perfect timing. I was waiting for something better than the index
By far the best guide out there. Ty ❤
It would be amazing if we had a headset with all of the features, the quest 3 has the best display, valve index has the best hand tracking, quest pro has facial tracking, and few headsets come with full body tracking
FYI if u get a quest 2 or 3.
ur still gonna end up modding it to make it more comfortable.
the index 2 is going to be nuts. i wont be able to afford it but itll be nice to see what innovations Valve comes up with for their next VR kit. their controllers are still some of the best, perhaps they will think of a new feature that will change that.
Hope they also get some kind of inbuilt face-tracking too, one of the only things I'm missing out on.
Im always surprised to not see any info in infrared light. I know its quest only but its soo nice to have, just for the sake of not losing focus or having many lights turned on
Sadly, that trick no longer works with the Quest 3 :(
I mean that eye trackvr be looking spicy I might wanna try that! Amazing video as per usual ^-^
Saw this video. I got my Slimes and while I am still figuring out how to set up tracking to make sure it works, just the fact that I have accessible full body tracking is amazing. I have a blast using them, just needs some tweaks in calibration. Slimes plus Quest 2 Airlink combo makes this a great way to have completely wireless VR at an affordable budget while using PCVR. I know standalone Quest only is possible but I prefer VRChat in PC/Steam.
5:19- brad jumpscare
Super great video! Thanks!
Thanks for the video, really well done and helped me out a ton as I was stuck between 3 different picks (Quest 3, Index, BigScreen Beyond)!
Decided to get a Quest 3 for now with the plan to eventually upgrade to a BigScreen once I have all the other needed setup accessories, and overall pretty satisfied with the Quest 3 even though I haven't gotten to set it up much yet outside of watching some shows in the browser for a cozy big screen experience. Looking forward to checking out the different apps available to the Quest 3 as well as checking out stuff like VR Chat and other VR games on steam!
Yay!!!! You’ve posted again!
I recently won a Meta Quest three from work as a raffle prize and was definitely blown away compared to my previous VR venture back in 2017 when I bought an HTC Vive. I’m 1000% waiting for the “valve index 2” or I may go big or go home with the big screen beyond and index knuckle controllers.
I just upgraded from an HTC VIVE I got used in Facebook marketplace in 2020 for $100 to a Quest 2 I got on rollback at Walmart for $150!
I’m using steam link on the quest 2 to wirelessly play my PCVR games with the BOBOVR battery head strap so I never have to charge it. It’s amazing.
Hey new to your channel but wow you have given me so much information and things to uo off and get started on vr for PC. I use vr on ps4 and still today and going for pc now thank you for all the information and guidance to kick me off to VRchat, see you there 😊😊
Awesome video Phia!
I just bought my Valve index and it arrives today. I just wanted the knuckles and base stations without having to buy them separately. I plan on using the index as much as possible and then upgrade later in the year because I’m sure the big screen VR will be topped by something else and the index is STILL reliable so i’m not worried.
Now there were a few things PHIA left out in this video like Full Body Estimation which is a trackerless solution for full body tracking, although it's not very good yet but is good for people who absolutely need tracking but can't afford trackers yet.
Very thorough video! Even being a VR veteran, I still learned a few things.
I'm a current index and vive 3.0 user, but after a few years my index is looking worse for wear haha. I've used this opportunity to purchase a quest pro for the face tracking plus an extra vive tracker to use fbt with it, i'm so looking forward to the change since i also suffer from the small head swallowed by big headset problem xD the quest pro looks a lot nicer on my cheekbones since it puts the weight on the forehead instead. Thanks for the video Fia!
When Phia uploads I know it’s gonna be a good night
I’m in VR since last week. Got myself a Quest 2 so if I don’t like it I don’t have a hole in my pocket. Got it on long term rent, so I only pay a couple Bucks for the usage and probably will upgrade to the Quest 3 or maybe 4 if it’s out then in a year. For now I’m very happy with the 2, got myself an better strap and some correction lenses which should arrive in two days. As a cheaper entry it’s still great imo.
i'm enter in VR gaming in 6 dec 2023, with a Valve index and now at 9 Avr i will receive my 3 Vive Tracker 3.0, this is my Actual VR setup :) and i love it !
Right now, I'm running a somewhat modest setup; an OG Vive with knuckles controllers and two 1.0 base stations. My friend pre-ordered SlimeVR as a Christmas gift and I'm trying to get my hands on an Index headset though, so hopefully soon it's gonna be way better
I just bought a Quest 2 256gb, slightly preowned, $190 on eBay on the recommendation of a GameStop Clerk. Seems like they are corporate or display models. It came with everything new in box. I didn’t need the biggest or best thing. PSVR1 was the only experience I had with vr previously. If I come to love this I’ll upgrade down the line.
I waited a year and a half for my slime's and they just kept getting back ordered. Cancelled and bought the vive trackers, really glad i did they work so good!
Ive been using VR since 2017. I compiled a list of everything I want in VR. It would be great to get a headset that has a crazy high refresh rate, high fov, extremely clear image (maybe at least 4k per eye if not 8k per eye), no fernel lens effects, both optional stand alone and PC cable connected (easily pops out incase someone trips over cable), a flip-up front optics (flip up front part), adjustable for dramatic eye apart or closeness widths, easy to adjust on the head (push, pull, tighten head set to fit head length with no cables rubbing or grinding), adustable for glasses, feels comfortable on the head, not too heavy, not too much light leak, comfortable around the nose area (allows you to move your nose around and see through nose area) comfortable top strap, comfortable to sleep with, easy clean detachable and strong facal fabric, optional plug-inable headphones along with standard issue headphones (good and durable headphones like the valve-index), flip-up headphones (flip it away from your ear easily; durable enough to lay and sleep on it; comfortable enough to sleep in VR with it), a clear mic (like the valve index mic), fully compatible with face tracking (eye, mouth, and tongue tracking accuracy), doesn't spy on you, compatable with valve-index controllers, compatable with valve wands, compatable with 2.0 base stations (no third party software), compatable with vive trackers (all 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 trackers), compatable with haptic feedback suit and tredmills, affordable (within $1000), has a good product support service team, video tutorials for product setup, well tested for durability and quality (with goal to make one headset to rule them all), a feedback form, easy to set up devices guide (calibrates and configures quickly), has menus to fully configure and customize controller button layouts, has a button on the headset (for sleep, awaken, and power; also an additional functions button which is configurable to any function or controller button a user wants), comes with cool stickers, has an excellent box and unboxing experience, and is widely used by users due to a great and excellent marketing team. That's what I want and I'm willing to pay for.
I bought my rift s like 5 years ago now and its served me well
8:38 watching this with my SlimeVRs 😂 (I’ve WAITED 2 YEARS!!)
Just so y’all know, you should definitely get them. Most of the backers (such as myself) waited multiple years for them to ship, so a couple of months is a snatch! Get them before they’re out of stock!
Thanks for this comment! 💕 I just ordered mine yesterday, they should ship by the end of may/june 😄 plus I’ll get the quest 3 as well 👍🏻
I recently got a Quest 3 + the link cable and I'm very happy with it for PCVR 👍
lmfao the sadleyitsbradley reference at ~5:20 had me dead
The subliminal Brad flash gave me a laugh
I actually do plan on getting a quest 3 to finally get immersed after so long of wanting a VR headset.
Body, facial, eye tracking and all this before getting into head, hand and body haptics (next on my personal wish list).
I know this is 4 months later but I have a quest 3 but I’m pretty much unable to buy these so if anyone is in my situation I had watched a a few videos covering some full body tracking apps that you can get on your phone and I started using Viso. Not perfect but it’s decent and I cant really say much since I only really tested it for about an hour on VRC but it does work just don’t be like me and have only 1 rather dim lamp on and be wearing jeans and a black shirt because it struggled quite a bit. I will edit this post when I have done further testing. I have also gotten a new head strap with external battery from Kiwi design and boy I’m glad I did. SO much more comfortable and didn’t feel any after effect like I did with the standard head straps. I’m sure there are far better but a friend recommended me the one I got and got it in 2 days did 1 to 1 1/2 hours of testing and had no issues. I do think at some point I would like to get a better headset and some proper trackers but at the moment I need to focus on saving money for more important matters such as getting a car. And a better job. Then I can go to thinking about other things.
As a PSVR1 player, I can confirm rec room is the only game I play (it's the only actual game for free on PSVR 1)
Got a couple of Vive v3 LH trackers to complete an eleven points FBT. So far, so good. Not as neat as i expected it to be (a large FOV headset amazed me more) but still nice.
I recently got my own quest 2 after my roommate upgraded to a quest 3. I'm enjoying it so far but I really would like to get fullbody tracking one day. (I've been trying to get more social in VRChat--)
Question on your base station setup. What kind of rod are you using to mount them? I take it you're in a similar situation of not being allowed to drill any holes and I really like the idea of a low profile solution like that instead of tripods.
I bought a Quest 2 last month for my birthday bc I noticed it had finally dropped in price. I was so happy. Imagine the sinking feeling in my gut when I found out a week later that the only reason it went on sale was bc the Quest 3 just came out... I had no idea, I stopped following VR news years ago bc I figured I'd never be able to get a headset bc they're so expensive (VR is SO expensive 💀), and I'm a disabled broke boy. I'm happy with my Quest 2, but there's a lingering icky feeling now knowing the Quest 3 was _right there._ I've even spent ~$100 extra dollars on it for a better headstrap (and some other nifty things) with Christmas Money due to the OG headstrap giving me severe neck strain for 2wks, and I could've just used that money to put towards the Quest 3 instead. Oh well lol. Maybe I'll upgrade in a few years.
This is a fantastic guide btw, your videos are the only reason I know about various trackers and how to make your own avatars for VRChat. Please pardon my lil rant. Happy VR-ing! ♥
Very helpful video honestly! I'm still stuck with my very first headset but I'm confident I'll be able to upgrade in the next year or so! We'll see how things roll out. Awesome video once again, PHIA! 🤍🤍🤍
It more than likely released when you were recording, but HTC released the eye and face tracker for the Vive XR elite VR head set.
i have previously used psvr and rift s, i plan on moving to dpvr e4
really curious on the DIY eye tracking for the big screen. If you find a way to do that and put it into such a slim headset that would be game changing tbh.
It's already been tested and works. Bigscreen featured it on their youtube channel, and they're looking into offering an official version of it, but you can make your own for about $50.
I recently purchased the index as my first vr kits, i've been really happy with it so far its just i am scared of anything now coming out. Granted i purchased it with the idea of getting more trackers aswell as on my guess that no further valve vr will be realeased for atleast another year. Its been 4 years since people kept telling me to wait. I simply had enough. But it does make me question if i made the right choice.
LMAO @ The cat with the pink crocs on it's head dancing😂🤣
the music in this video is awesome. I love dnb and modern breakcore
hiii phia, love your content
Current Setup:
Bigscreen Beyond
2x Index controllers
2x Base Station 2.0
8x Tundra trackers
bHaptics vest, arms, legs
KAT Walk C2+
Wishlist:
More haptics
Face and eye tracking
Moving away from wired + base stations without having to recalibrate tracking constantly
Great video. I've not seen a Quest Pro sold at full price for a very long time, here they're often cheaper than the upgraded memory quest 3, which gives you not just eye/face (and now tongue) tracking but a pair of Pro controllers ($300) a base that charges the controllers and the headset ($130), twice the storage of the base Quest 3, and what to me is the biggest upgrade of all, a separate headset jack for each ear (I know it sounds silly, but having a separate really short headphone for each ear is just wonderful and really should have been on the 3). It's still slower than the 3 though, so I'd say for VRChat, especially PCVR VRChat, the Pro is better, for standalone games the 3 is better.
I have the vive cosmos elite and PSVR2, both are fun to use. i would have bought the valve index over the cosmos elite if it was more widely available in my country.
Something to note there is DIY face tracking the project in called babble.
Basicaly the same hardware as eyetrackVR but its still somewhat experimental, doesn't even have a website yet.
My Quest 2 head strap looks insane. I have BoboVR with the center strap going front to back across the middle of the top of my head with strong Velcro attached to it. I got an old basketball cap, cut out the front visor, and attached Velcro to the top attaching it to the Bobo strap. On the back of that strap is something to hold the PC cable to keep it behind me. I use a similar thing on the left side to keep the Bobo power cable out of the way when using the PC cable.
Underneath the cap, I folded a washcloth to prop up the Oculus higher up my head so the front face is now eye level. I tried attaching stuff to those two rubber things on the top of the Bobo, but this puts all the weight of the headset on two small areas on the top of my head and the pressure causes me intense pain for some reason. Using the washcloth distributes the weight evenly and the fabric of the cap helps keep the Quest from sliding around my face and dipping forward from the heavy front weight.
The problem is there's too much weight on the Oculus. It should contain the lenses, displays, and gyros AND NOTHING ELSE. Everything remaining should be hook on a belt or something like the battery and computer stuff that makes it a standalone headset. Putting it all in the front of your face is bad design. The headset is always fighting to slide down your face requiring you to either vice grip it to your head or do the insane stuff I'm doing.
Do better Valve on your second headset. Make it light as possible and make it comfortable!!!
I have 2 quest 2s and 2 CV1 headsets that Me and my friends use I am considering upgrading to a valve setup for my main rig for the sweet laser tracking goodness.
Big screen VR is quite tempting, but I'm still waiting for something to knock my socks off and really compel me to update my index. I'm hoping that'll be an index 2 and not too far in the future, but who knows.
So one thing i'd like to see a more in depth thought out video is VR Optics for those who need corrective optics. While I've found solutions, i've no doubt theres a myriad.
i definitely appreciate the diy options you mentioned, is there anyway to use the bigscreen beyond without tracking like with a keyboard for media only like a plane ride with a laptop or phone? i really like the idea of compact super high def content.
HTC just quietly dropped their eye and face tracker today for the XR Elite for 200 bucks on their business stream site (they are targeting devs first before a broader push as it doesn't support the Vive standalone version of VRChat just yet). That paired with their "Ultimate" trackers should make for an interesting combo. :D
Quest 3, hands down! I've been using it since release and compared to the Quest Pro I didn't have to be QA tester of 4 individual units before finally giving up on it. Just invest in am aftermarket headstrap and you will be golden.
There's possibly an even cheaper option: try something like, for example, the "AMVR Head Back Padding for Quest 2" (it practically cups around the back of your head, kinda like the Pro Strap does), and just thread the strap of the Quest 3 through it... much more comfortable by spreading the pressure over a much bigger area, supposedly, if you don't mind totally flattening the hair on the back of your head 😁. (I got that tip from someone's video about must-have accessories for the new Q3, but I can't for the life of me remember the guy's name anymore 😬...)
Thank you for making this video. I am a Quest 2 user and I'm about to buy an Index. I was going to buy vive trackers with it along with facial tracking, but last night I discovered that they discontinued it on their site. However, I still saw the facal tracker dongle which was weird. I hope they bring it back, or another company does.
I'd also shout-out Pimax for the same-ish tier of the Index. The Crystal and 8k seem just....get a Varjo or Bigscreen instead unless the FOV is the ONLY thing you care about.
But the 5K is close to the same price as the Index (just the headset, still needs the base stations and I'd go with Index controllers) but for that you get similar-or-better refresh rate, similar pixels per degree, but MUCH better field of view! And as someone who's first serious headset was a Pimax 5k, that wide FOV is hard to move away from.