Google Cardboard vs HP Reverb G2

I recommend this for people who don’t want to break the bank but still want something that will even slightly be Vr, but for $15 these are amazing.

Having recently purchased a Quest 2, it's absolutely infuriating how good this $300 device is. This is coming from someone who has used the Index, HP Reverb G2 and Vive Pro 2. Why can't any of these companies release something that is at least competitive? Index is $1000 with less then stellar visuals, Vive Pro 2 is even more expensive with easily the worst optics of any VR headset I have ever used and the HP Reverb G2 is so frustratingly close to being awesome. It's tracking just kind of kills it in a lot of situations

Also consider even something that seems deceptively simpler like Cubism. Not all great games need fancy graphics to be compelling.

Unfortunately, the museum is reproduced with such low-quality assets and shoddy coding that it's nearly worthless. The layout of the museum is recreated with very simple geometry and textures, making it feel like a Second Life environment. Crowd sounds abruptly start and stop as you move around, breaking all immersion. Some of the assets of the individual exhibits are too blurry to read, or flicker because of poorly defined geometry

The experience for a newcomer like myself was exciting and fun, for about an hour. I haven’t used it since. Probs more of a gimmick for me, but a cool one.

This is where the G2 falls apart. The top strap has a tendency to pluck and catch my hair when adjusting it, and I absolutely hate, beyond words, the velcro straps. Getting it into the correct position on my head is an absolute nightmare, and I have a method of adjusting the fit per eye (I dial in the clarity on my left eye, then I do my right eye) and doing this while the headset is loose on the G2 is impossible, where as on the Index I use my hand to push it against my face, and I use my other hand once my eyes are dialed in to screw it into place. Being able to do this in one motion is crucial, and it's impossible with the G2 as it has three velcro straps for adjustment that require both of your hands, and multiple motions to adjust

Taking time off did wonders for Cardboard Crack. They've actually been pretty decent since they came back.

After spending a few days of troubleshooting and wanting to pull my hair out, I fixed a lot of the issues which ultimately came down to WMR not supporting the newer AMD motherboards with gen4 PCIE. Switching from gen4 to gen3 solved a lot of issues, but some persisted, enough to still frustrate me. After beating a glitchy HL:Alyx, I boxed my HMD up and sat it in the corner for about 7 months until my buddy got a Quest 2 and wanted to play some games with me. I gave it another shot, why not

These work well enough to evaluate whether you are entertained by a phone-based VR headset. Perhaps unsurprisingly, these are quite uncomfortable to wear, even for brief periods of time. I took foam weather stripping and stuck it in various places on the Cardboard to get some padding (mostly around the bridge of the nose). Also, the view on my phone wasn't lining up quite right if I just let the Cardboard sit on my face

Valve Index: Best controllers and visual/tactile comfort, very good valve, was a bitch to order from Australia

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Most of you won't have an issue, but if your head is on the large or small size, it's definitely something to consider.

It's been a ton of fun! It doesn't have the ability to detect where your positioned (for example, leaning or bending), but you can look in all directions. Setup SteamVR for seated game play and you're good to go! War Robots has a fun free demo and BattleZone was on sale yesterday so I bought it. Happy gaming!

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I buy these and give them to some of my clients who spend more money with me. It's good for a cardboard headset but would be better if they included a strap around your head so you don't have to hold it the entire time. Otherwise this is the best cardboard headset I've found.

I really like the way the audio speakers sit away from my ear; it's gives you great, immersive sound without covering your ear completely, making you blind AND deaf to your surroundings. Head tracking seems just the tiniest bit laggy compared to a base station setup, but definitely tolerable (my graphics card is an RTX 2060).

Overall I'd recommend this headset for a good, "true" mid-range PCVR experience.