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The Index is still the best overall package for most gamers. There are headsets with better screens, and headsets with wider field of view, but no headset is better overall yet. Reverb G2 has great screens, great audio, and poor FoV. Pimax 8K X has amazing FoV, good screens, decent audio. Vive...

What I meant to say was the highest pixel density. The pimax screens are much larger, therefore the pixels are spread out more. I am not 100% sure that the numbers in this thread are accurate, but if they are, the PPD of the peripheral screen in the new Varjo headsets is roughly 50% denser...

Quest is a standalone headset so it normally runs its own android-based software. You can plug it into your PC with a USB cable to operate it as a tethered headset like the rest that I tested. I was not using the wireless streaming feature as that's not an officially supported option. My...

Yes, you can charge the controllers off your computer's USB ports, but you would need to have two USB ports free to do that. Not everyone does, including me. My test system doesn't have a front panel, so I have to rely on the ports on my motherboard, of which there are only 5.

HP Reverb is the best Windows Mixed Reality headset, but that may be its biggest downfall. It's impressive, but the included controllers ruin the experience. HP Reverb VR Headset Review: Windows Mixed Reality Never Looked So Good : Read more

The Oculus Quest could be the device that turns the VR market around and attracts the masses. It’s basically a game console built into a headset, done right. Oculus Quest Review: VR Just Ditched The PC : Read more

Here are the best Virtual Reality Headsets currently available for the PC. Ranging from $400 to over $1000, these are truly the ultimate gaming peripherals. Best PC Virtual Reality Headsets : Read more

Should you buy a reference or Founders Edition graphics card, or one built around AMD or Nvidia's tech, but made by a third-party partner like MSI or Asus? Which Is the Better Graphics Card: Reference, Founders Edition or AIB? : Read more

Zero Latency, one of the early pioneers of location-based warehouse-scale VR entertainment, today revealed partnerships with three major players in the tech industry. Microsoft, HP, and Intel signed on to help build the next-generation VR facility. Intel, Microsoft, HP Get Onboard With...

To help you choose, we put AMD's Ryzen 7 2700X and Intel's Core i7-9700K through a 7-round face-off based on features, value, performance and more. AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7-9700K: Which CPU is Better? : Read more

AMD's second generation Ryzen processors offered better value than Intel's 8000-series Core processors, but Intel's 9000-series chips are ready to take the crown back from AMD. AMD Ryzen 2 vs. Intel 9th Gen Core: Which CPU Deserves Your Money? : Read more

HTC's Vive Wireless Adapter lets you cut the tether from your VR headset, but it doesn't always provide a smooth experience. HTC Vive Wireless Adapter Review: No Tether, No AMD : Read more

HTC today released the SDKs for the Vive Wave platform so that developers around the globe can prepare thier software for the upcoming Vive Focus headset and other Vive Wave devices. HTC Brings Vive Wave Platform Stateside Ahead of Vive Focus Headset : Read more

Nvidia's new flagship RTX cards are expensive, but packed with tech to push current and future games to their limits. Which one, if any, is right for your rig? GeForce RTX 2070, 2080, or 2080 Ti: Which Nvidia Turing Card Is Right for You? : Read more