What do you use a VR headset for?
In short
| Meta Quest VR headset | Pico VR headset | PlayStation VR2 | HTC Vive VR headset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use without cable | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Play games | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Watch movies | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business applications | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
How do you use a VR headset?
You often have to set up a VR headset before you can use it. You have to create an account, set up the lenses, and connect the headset to your PC or laptop. How you set up the VR headset differs per model. Read all our advice for VR here.
Game with a VR headset
With most VR headsets, you can play cool games in virtual reality. Whether you have a PS VR2, Meta Quest, or HTC Vive VR headset, every VR headset allows you to game. There are several exclusive games available for each VR headset. You can play PlayStation titles on the PS VR2 that you can't play on the Meta Quest VR headset, for example. There'ss something for everyone. Whether you like shooters like Population One or puzzle solving like in Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.
Watch movies with a VR headset
You can also watch movies with a VR headset. In VR, you can watch movies in 3D or 360 degrees. As a result, you're completely surrounded by the movie or video. You add an extra dimension to your favorite movie this way, because it feels like you're jumping out of it or standing right in the middle of the set. Apps like Big Screen, Netflix VR, and YouTube VS offer hundreds of movies and videos.
VR headset for business applications
Businesses also use VR more and more often. There are apps that allow you to enter a meeting room with a virtual character to virtually meet your colleagues. Hospitals can also simulate operations and have them performed by doctors. Or, how about simulations for pilots and virtual classrooms for student teachers? There's a virtual business solution for every field.
