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Compare Tethered VR Headsets - 2024

Check out the specs of the latest Tethered headsets - Resolution, FOV, Refresh Rates and more...
- Browse the chart below for a side-by-side comparison -

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Article by: Bougs
Posted on: September 24, 2019
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For anyone new to VR, choosing the right headset can be a confusing and stressful process. With virtual reality becoming more popular, accessible and cheaper than ever before, it can be overwhelming, especially when you consider that there are now over fifty headsets you could potentially choose from. Since they all claim to offer the best ‘out of this world' experiences, it's no wonder that it's so difficult. Let me shed some light on the choices available to you, and hopefully assist you in making the right choice. Read more...

Tethered VR headsets compared

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Sony Playstation VR
Release Date
Oct 2016
Price: N/ABUY IT
Max Resolution
1920 x 1080 px
(960 ×1080 per eye)
Refresh Rate
90 - 120Hz
Degrees of Freedom
6DOF
Field of View (FOV)
100°
Screen Type
OLED
Headset Charging
N/A
Controller power
Micro-USB charging
(lasts approx. 3 - 4 hours)
Room Scale
Supports room scale
Integrated Features
Base Sensors (head tracking) Integrated Microphone
HTC Vive
Release Date
Apr 2016
Max Resolution
2160 x 1200px
(1080 x 1200 per eye)
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Degrees of Freedom
6DOF
Field of View (FOV)
110°
Screen Type
AMOLED
Headset Charging
N/A
Controller power
Micro-USB charging
(lasts approx. 4 - 6 hours)
Room Scale
Supports room scale
Integrated Features
Base Sensors (head tracking) Integrated Microphone Base Sensors
Oculus Rift
Release Date
Mar 2016
Price: $271.9BUY IT
Max Resolution
2160 x 1200 px
(1080 x 1200 per eye)
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Degrees of Freedom
6DOF
Field of View (FOV)
110°
Screen Type
AMOLED
Headset Charging
N/A
Controller power
x1 AA Battery
(lasts approx. 4 - 8 hours)
Room Scale
Supports room scale
Integrated Features
Base Sensors (head tracking) Integrated Microphone Sound - 3D Immersive Sound
Meta Quest 3
Release Date
Oct 2023
Price: $509BUY IT
Max Resolution
4128 x 4416
(2064 x 2208px per eye)
Refresh Rate
90Hz -120Hz
Degrees of Freedom
6DOF
Field of View (FOV)
96°
Screen Type
miniLED LCD
Headset Charging
USB-C
Controller power
x1 AA Battery
4 - 6 hours
Room Scale
Supports room scale
Integrated Features
Bluetooth Headset Sensors (tracking) Integrated Microphone Base Sensors Sound - Strap Speakers Supports finger tracking WiFi
Meta Quest Pro
Release Date
Oct 2022
Price: $949BUY IT
Max Resolution
3840 x 3600 px
(1,920 x 1,800 px per eye)
Refresh Rate
90Hz -120Hz
Degrees of Freedom
6DOF
Field of View (FOV)
90°
Screen Type
LCD
Headset Charging
USB-C
Controller power
Micro-USB charging
4 - 8 hours
Room Scale
Supports room scale
Integrated Features
Bluetooth Headset Sensors (tracking) Integrated Microphone Base Sensors Sound - Strap Speakers Supports finger tracking WiFi Eye Tracking Face Tracking
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