The best VR headsets are a captivating gateway into an entirely fresh gaming experience, doubly so if you’re checking out this immersive tech for the very first time. For you folks especially, we’ve gone ahead and narrowed down our top picks to make that purchasing decision as simple and straightforward as possible.
BEST OVERALL
1. Meta Quest 3
The Meta Quest 3 succeeds its predecessor and provides a much-improved VR experience. Relatively affordable and compatible with existing Quest game libraries, it’s an easy recommendation as our best pick.
$464.99
BEST FOR PC
2. Valve Index
While expensive, the Valve Index offers a near-unparalleled VR experience if you’re looking for sheer image clarity, performance and overall reliability. Bit of a pain to set up, though.
$716.98
BEST BUDGET
3. HP Reverb G2
If you want to get into VR more affordably, you should consider HP’s brilliant Reverb G2 headset. Slightly lacking in features compared to pricier models, but nonetheless a fantastic entry point.
$349.99
BEST PREMIUM
4. Apple Vision Pro
There has never been a mixed reality or VR headset quite like Apple’s Vision Pro. Though its availability is currently limited.
$3499
BEST FOR CONSOLE
5. PSVR 2
It may be the only game in town when it comes to bespoke, console-based VR, but PSVR 2 impresses with high resolution and some excellent exclusive experiences.
$549.99
BEST HIGH-RES
6. HTC Vive Pro 2
You’ll need a beefy PC to support it, but the HTC Vive Pro 2’s 2448 x 2448 (5K) resolution has to be seen to be believed.
$799.00
BEST FOR COMFORT
7. Meta Quest Pro
One of the newer entries in our list, the Meta Quest Pro won’t be for everyone with its expensive price tag, but when it comes to a comfortable VR experience, there’s no headset better.
$951.41