VR Buying Guide For Beginners: Year-End 2021 (and 2022)
868UPDATE (11/21/22): I was planning to do a new version of this video for 2022, but honestly there has not been enough change in the VR Market (at least for beginners) to warrant a new video at this time. Everything in this video is still relevant with the exception of possibly the introduction of the PSVR2. This likely only makes sense for people who already own a Playstation 5 (otherwise it will be too expensive if you have to buy the headset AND the console). This purchase could make sense if you are starting from scratch with no current VR library. The PSVR2 will also likely be THE EASIEST headset to get up and running for newcomers. There is also the Pico 4 headset from China, but with its limited library and unavailability in the USA, I cannot recommend this headset at this time for beginners. I hope this video still helps those of you looking into entering this amazing world of VR!
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ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION:
With lots of new people looking into Virtual Reality this past Holiday Season, I thought the time was right to put out a comprehensive guide to VR for beginners who might want to get into Virtual Reality for the first time. This Special Edition, which means much longer than my typical content, covers the important basics you will need to know about VR, and compares the Pros and Cons of four headsets that I think would be right for newcomers as we come to the end of 2021. I hope you enjoy!
*Do you shop on Amazon? If so, you can help GYGO grow by using one of the affiliate links below. Any purchase you make through the link WILL NOT COST YOU ANYTHING ADDITIONAL and it will help the channel. You also don't need to buy what the link goes to, just shop like you normally would and make your normal purchases just like you went to Amazon.com directly.
Amazon Affiliate Links (Filming Gear):
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Endurax 74 Camera Tripod https://amzn.to/37Ibg0Y
Saramonic Blink 500 Wireless Microphone https://amzn.to/3FDatL6
Pixel G1S RGB Video Light Panel https://amzn.to/3yxQrQI
Selfie Stick Tripod https://amzn.to/3ywtwFo
Amazon Basics Aluminum Tripod Stand https://amzn.to/3L9Tf9B
Keylight Video Lighting https://amzn.to/3LaiHf5 (NOTE: I have the Pixel Brand but this is exact same design as mine)
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
1:28 - Basic VR Terminology
4:17 - Tracking Basics for VR
6:59 - Quest 2
7:51 - Quest 2 Pros
13:20 - Quest 2 Cons
15:31 - HP Reverb G2
15:54 - HP Reverb G2 Pros
18:05 - HP Reverb G2 Cons
19:41 - Valve Index
20:10 - Base Station Setup
21:21 - Valve Index Pros
23:11 - Valve Index Cons
24:19 - Pimax Artisan
26:44 - Side-by-Side Headset Comparison
30:30 - Rumors of Upcoming VR Headsets
33:12 - Thoughts on Buying a Quest 2 Now
33:50 - Message to Anyone Thinking About VR
If you have questions please comment below or email me. I will do my best to include answers in upcoming segments under the appropriate topics.
Contact me at: GYGOmail@gmail.com
DOWNLOAD VR HEADSET COMPARISON CHART: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aK22lIfXbYdH_QsfDb1uIiwBsy945VVh/view?usp=sharing
ADDITIONAL LINKS:
How to setup Quest 2 for PCVR (wired and wireless): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRPpdwccb2U&t=561s
Want to know more about tracking? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTK1Da-iLjI
Helpful Quest 2 tips for beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IWwuKFixYU&t=78s
SYSTEM SPECS:
-AMD RYZEN 5900x
-GIGABYTE B550 AORUS PRO AC
-eVGA 3080ti FTW3 Ultra
-G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB DDR4 3600
-SAMSUNG 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB - M.2 NVMe
-SEAGATE 2TB HDD
-SEASONIC 850 watt Gold Rated Power Supply
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
-OCULUS DK2
-VIVE
-VIVE PRO
-HP REVERB G2
-Logitech G27 Force Feedback Wheel
-THRUSTMASTER Warthog Flight Stick
-CH Products Pro Throttle and Pro Pedals
-DOF Reality H6 Motion Platform