VR Headsets

There are two main types of VR headset, PC-powered and standalone.

PC-powered VR headsets experience is mostly determined by the GPU with higher-spec models delivering smoother frame rates and better visual quality. You also get access to the PCs huge library of VR games and content. The down side is that this enhanced experience needs to be tethered (using an HDMI cable) to the PC to provide the higher quality experience, so overall costs will be higher.

Standalone VR offers great flexibility as the headset is wirelessly connected directly to the Internet and an app store or similar where VR applications can be accessed. No external device is required to create the VR environment (although a smartphone or tablet is needed to initially set-up the headset on first use), so costs are reduced. However, as all the processing is done in the headset, image quality may suffer.

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