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Planning to buy a VR Headset? Here’s what you should look for...

Nov 23, 2016, 18:53 IST
Virtual reality is here – 2016 is the year that any semblance of Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, Samsung Gear VR and the HTC Vive has taken the medium mainstream. To experience Virtual Reality today you just need your cell phone. 360° videos, virtual tours and video games are among the various accessible VR entertainments. Obviously, for the most ideal experience - you have to connect your cell phone into a headset, which is neither a difficult, nor an expensive choice right now. You need to pick the headset that best fits your needs and taste. Go through these filters to filter out the best fit for you
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Price

VR headsets can run from extremely reasonable to exceptionally expensive. Picking a headset with a lower price point is an incredible approach to try things out without burning up all available cash.

Experience Matters

Speaking of others needing to use your headset, having one with customizable elements is imperative. Things like a focus wheel, a customizable holder for various cell phone devices, headphone connector and agreeable ergonomics implies that beginners and pros alike will experience VR paradise and can suit their viewing needs in like manner

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Field of view

The field of view is the size of the photo that you see when you put on the headset. A narrow field of view will make you feel just as you're looking through a diving mask, while a wide field of view lets you immersive yourself all the more in the environment.

Spectacles

Before buying a VR headset, you should clear that if you don’t have the capacity to use your wear glasses with your VR headset, then your arrangement is the wastage of the money. It is said that Sony PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive fits over glasses. Be that as it may, it could be a tight fit contingent upon their size.

Weight

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A few headsets disperse their weight with the goal that client can feel it lighter, while alternate headsets appear to have their whole weight on the nose. Most by and large, the lighter headsets are better. Be that as it may, keep in mind-- the shape and the straps of the headset, they likewise play a factor.
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