Autonomous headsets: the compromise for fun
These are the most recent on the market and, unlike the other two categories, they do not require an external device to operate. Very practical, the Oculus Go is one of the first in this area. No more need for third-party objects to immerse yourself in virtual reality, all you have to do is place the headset on your eyes. The Oculus is an autonomous VR headset that allows you to immerse yourself in a virtual environment
Practical and light, it is designed with materials that provide good, comfortable support, with a large catalog of games. With significant power for its relatively affordable price, it perfectly combines practicality and capabilities. After this overview, all that remains is to choose the virtual headset that best meets your expectations.
VR headsets for smartphones
There are several types of VR headsets depending on your use. The so-called lightweight headsets are the most affordable on the market and compatible with your smartphone, Compatible from Galaxy S6 to Galaxy Note 9, Samsung’s New Gear VR allows you to enjoy virtual reality through your smartphone. Connect your mobile phone and you’re done. Here, it is the phone screen and a lens system that allow immersion
A controller (small joystick) is supplied with the headset. It allows you to navigate through menus and different applications. On the content side, the Oculus Room and Oculus Parties applications offer you the opportunity to live new experiences but also to watch a movie as if you were in a movie theater. With the exception of the Samsung Gear VR, most of these models do not have controllers that allow you to act on what you see.
The majority of advanced virtual reality headsets are headsets compatible with a PC or a game console. They are obviously more powerful than headsets that work with a smartphone. Because of this, their price is higher and it is better to have a solid graphics card so that your console or PC can meet the requirements of this type of headset. This is the case for example the Playstation VR and the HTC Vive Cosmos .
Compatible with both PS4 and PlayStation Camera, PS VR will let you play in a whole new way on your console. Lightweight and adaptable to all heads, the PS VR is equipped with an OLED screen that offers very fluid images for an optimal experience. Its accelerometer and gyrometer reproduce without latency your movements in the game as if you were there.
On the other hand, HTC’s Vive Cosmos is a VR headset that offers a very immersive 360 ° visual experience. Equipped with a screen with a combined resolution of 2880 x 1700 pixels and wireless controllers, it completely immerses you in a virtual environment.
