Explore new realities with the best VR headsets we've tested, whether you prefer the freedom of standalone models or the power and fidelity of tethered options.

For less than $150, tinkerer and YouTuber CNCDan has built his own virtual reality headset to make racing sims more immersive. Better yet, he's made the whole project open source. The headset largely ...

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I’ve always loved the idea of VR gaming. It’s a fascinating technology, and there are some experiences that just can’t be had without a VR headset. But VR gaming as an industry is struggling in 2025.

Ever since Oculus Rift kicked off the modern wave of VR headsets back in 2016, we’ve seen them blossom from awkward combinations of straps and black plastic that showed you an image that looked like ...

The company is working on headsets that offer better realism and much wider fields of view than what’s available on its current Quest headsets. The company is working on headsets that offer better ...

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