Is the Apple Vision Pro worth it if I already have an Oculus Quest?
I'm not a big gamer, but I have my entire wedding recorded in VR, and I love watching mini-movies and shows in 3D VR. My husband is into things like Red Matter. I honestly don't remember if I have a Quest 2 or 3.
Jump to Post— Reverend Jim 6,665You probably have a Quest 2. My younger son and I really enjoyed Red Matter 2. My goto game is In Death Unchained but I still do a little Beat Saber now and then. I used to use BigScreen to watch movies but now I find the Oculus TV app …
Jump to Post— rproffitt 3,266One of my sons spent a lot setting up some other VR gear. And then broke his TV playing a game (punched the TV).
3 years later it sits in a box because it's out of date and new models that are worth buying are not worth buying (not going …
Jump to Post— Reverend Jim 6,665I usually put a square tile in the middle of the floor to stand on when playing Beat Saber. Eleven Table Tennis doesn't need it because I orient myself to the VR table. I play In Death Unchained seated because there are too many vertigo-inducing places in the middle world …
Jump to Post— Reverend Jim 6,665I still get vertigo at times when sitting (like jumping and landing on the edge of a cliff) but at least I can't fall down and crack my head.
You probably have a Quest 2. My younger son and I really enjoyed Red Matter 2. My goto game is In Death Unchained but I still do a little Beat Saber now and then. I used to use BigScreen to watch movies but now I find the Oculus TV app better as I can easily change the viewing angle, and the warped/wrapped screen is a plus. I can't imagine the Apple headset would be worth the extra $$$$$. Have you tried both to see how they compare?
Oddly, you are required to go through an hour long tutorial/demo at the Apple Store before they will sell you a Vision Pro. I haven’t had the patience as of yet.
One of my sons spent a lot setting up some other VR gear. And then broke his TV playing a game (punched the TV).
3 years later it sits in a box because it's out of date and new models that are worth buying are not worth buying (not going to rewrite that.)
For me, not worth it.
some other VR gear
Was it not a Quest or Vision Pro? I didn’t realize there were any other quality VR headsets on the market.
Also, make sure to always play with plenty of space around you. I can’t speak for the Vision Pro, but the Quest is very good at immediately letting you know if you or your arms are approaching out of the gaming boundary and immediately shows you your surroundings.
I usually put a square tile in the middle of the floor to stand on when playing Beat Saber. Eleven Table Tennis doesn't need it because I orient myself to the VR table. I play In Death Unchained seated because there are too many vertigo-inducing places in the middle world where I could easily fall over. Some of them make my feet tingle.
I find it vertigo-inducing to be sitting!! I simply cannot handle when what I see simulates me moving (e.g. walking in a room), but my physical body is not moving. It's fine if things are moving around me, but if I'm meant to be walking, I need to be physically walking in order to not get sick.
I still get vertigo at times when sitting (like jumping and landing on the edge of a cliff) but at least I can't fall down and crack my head.
This time not. Coz its a new technology, it is in testing phase, maybe you find huge, Bugs in software, and alot of issues, problem and compatibility with hardwoare and OS. I think we should wait for final released.
If you mainly enjoy VR videos and immersive content, Apple Vision Pro offers unmatched display quality and comfort—but it’s very expensive. Since you already own a Quest (2 or 3), it might be better to wait unless you want top-tier media experiences and are ready to invest heavily in virtual reality.
I find with videos that if the plot is good and the story engaging I don't care if the resolution is 1080, 720, or 480. Same thing with the Oculus. If the gameplay is good then that is what engages me and that is what I remember. Resolution eventually reaches a point past which the human eye cannot detect an improvement. I think 4K TV is about the limit. You can pay extra for 8K but unless you have a TV the size of your wall it's a waste of money.
Oh, goodness no! Resolution is everything for me with VR. Otherwise, especially if the frame rate is not high enough, I will be dizzy for hours.
Frame rate is something else. I hate low frame rates with choppy video. My point was that resolution, for me, is not a deal breaker up to a point. It depends on the application of course. On my laptop, 1920x1080 is indistinguishable to my eyes from anything higher. Watching Rick & Morty in 720p is no different than 1080p. Same thing for GoT, although I will revisit this when we get our 65" TV this fall. I'll grap 1080 and 720 versions of G0T episode one and compare them.
I used to use BigScreen to watch movies but now I find the Oculus TV app better as I can easily change the viewing angle, and the warped/wrapped screen is a plus.
An update a few months ago fubared the TV app, however I can now use the Gallery app instead. If you put the screen into curved mode you can resize it to however big you want. I finally started watching Foundation on it. Even though it's not Asimov's Foundation it is still a pretty amazing series.
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