The 3 Best VR Headphones and Some Games to Play

Virtual reality was supposed to be u next big thing in 2016, when the original Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. It was the technology that the time had finally arrived. Or so we thought. As it turned out, VR was also a little too expensive and perhaps too alienating to take over the gaming world as Oculus and HTC had hoped. But it’s still a lot of fun. Nowadays, there are many more games to play and more headphones to choose from. Choosing the right one is important, but you have to keep in mind that almost all VR games are cross-platform, so your real choice isn’t between Oculus or Vive, it’s between attacked o wireless.

Attacked or Wirefree VR?

Attached VR gives you more graphic detail because you are connected to a PC. The downside is that you are, well, connected to a PC. There’s nothing wrong with the fact that cables are awkward to handle, especially when they can’t really be seen. You’ll probably go over them at some point, too. But if you’re looking for an absolutely first-line detail, and you’ve already fired for one great gaming PC o laptop, then you want to go attacked.

For most people, myself included, wireless VR is a much better choice. It’s more comfortable, you don’t have to worry about tangling in your cables, and it’s totally wearable. You can carry this type of VR headset in any room of the house without having to drag your PC. Plus, in the case of the Oculus Quest 2, you port plug it into a PC if you want extra graphics power. Below, we present both types of headphones. Look.

Updated June 2021: Elimination of PlayStation VR due to lack of support and in anticipation of the new version for PS5.

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