VR headset options

[Dogsparky]

I am wanting to get into VR gaming, mainly beat saber and some VRchat.  I don't want to fork over the 1000 dollars for a vive pro,  a little out of my budget, and the oculus rift s is cheap enough for me, but i am wondering how does oculus rift s  compare to the original vive? is the tracking on the oculus bad at all, or does it work fine? not having used a VR headset at all to compare each one to, i won't be  "used" to one or the other either. 

I do get paid on tuesday, and want to get started right away to play with my friends on VRchat and such.

 

[Jumballi]

Valve index is the new 1000$ king, check them out because the reviews appear to love it.

[Dogsparky]

Just now, Jumballi said:

Valve index is the new 1000$ king, check them out because the reviews appear to love it.

i just said i don't want to spend 1000 dollars

[Skiiwee29]

I personally have the RIft S and love it. Zero issues with tracking.

[Dogsparky]

Just now, Skiiwee29 said:

I personally have the RIft S and love it. Zero issues with tracking.

is it only the USB and displayport cable? the tracking is all done without sensors being mounted on my wall and such?

 

[Skiiwee29]

15 minutes ago, Dogsparky said:

is it only the USB and displayport cable? the tracking is all done without sensors being mounted on my wall and such?

 

Sensors are built into the headset itself, no external sensors or light houses required. It is only the USB and Display port cable.

[Dogsparky]

Just now, Skiiwee29 said:

Sensors are built into the headset itself, no external sensors or light houses required. It is only the USB and Display port cable.

oh awesome, if there  is no problem with the tracking i could just get the rift s then unless something is on sale for about 500. i really have no comparison between the rift s and anything else, so it isn't like i am used to something else that might throw me off. Does the oculus have it's own store or can i use steamvr?

 

[Skiiwee29]

2 minutes ago, Dogsparky said:

oh awesome, if there  is no problem with the tracking i could just get the rift s then unless something is on sale for about 500. i really have no comparison between the rift s and anything else, so it isn't like i am used to something else that might throw me off. Does the oculus have it's own store or can i use steamvr?

 

it does have its own store, but is also compatible with almost the full collection of steam VR library as well.

[Dogsparky]

1 minute ago, Skiiwee29 said:

it does have its own store, but is also compatible with almost the full collection of steam VR library as well.

i am mostly interested in  beat saber, there is a doctor who game that came out a while ago, not sure if i can play it with the oculus, do you know if there is a way to check that? for any VR game?

[Skiiwee29]

Just now, Dogsparky said:

i am mostly interested in  beat saber, there is a doctor who game that came out a while ago, not sure if i can play it with the oculus, do you know if there is a way to check that? for any VR game?

I have Beat Saber on SteamVR and it works like a dream. Cant confirm with the Doctor Who game. Most games will list on it if its compatible with the Oculus Rift on the steam page.

[Dogsparky]

1 minute ago, Skiiwee29 said:

I have Beat Saber on SteamVR and it works like a dream. Cant confirm with the Doctor Who game. Most games will list on it if its compatible with the Oculus Rift on the steam page.

oh ok i see, it says supports htc vive and oculus rift, i would say it would be safe to assume i can use the rift s as it is still a "rift"?

 

[Skiiwee29]

Just now, Dogsparky said:

oh ok i see, it says supports htc vive and oculus rift, i would say it would be safe to assume i can use the rift s as it is still a "rift"?

 

correct.

[Dogsparky]

1 minute ago, Skiiwee29 said:

correct.

ok awesome, looks like i am getting a rift s tomorrow, thank you. though i will need to keep unplugging my monitor as i am using an xfx 390x at the moment, so only one display port on it. i don't think i can use a splitter.

[trufret]

On 12/31/2019 at 2:45 AM, Dogsparky said:

ok awesome, looks like i am getting a rift s tomorrow, thank you. though i will need to keep unplugging my monitor as i am using an xfx 390x at the moment, so only one display port on it. i don't think i can use a splitter.

Does your monitor support HDMI as well?

You may want to look at switching your monitor output to HDMI or using an active HDMI to DisplayPort adapter for your monitor as their are times when you're going to need to run both the rift and monitor at the same time and plugging/unplugging is going to get annoying really quick.

[ShredBird]

I have the original Oculus and just tried the Rift S for the first time. The tracking on the S is fine, the lenses are definitely better, the "screen door effect" is reduced due to a different subpixel layout. The S also accommodates eyeglasses much batter and due to the headband design feels a bit more balanced. That being said, the original Oculus has MUCH better speakers built in.