Do 3D Vision 2 Glasses fit comfortably under headphones

MoRT489 · 26 Oct 2012 at 10:15

Question as per title, I only game with headphones on so it would be a shame to get the glasses and find they are uncomfortable. I've got the Asus Vulcan headset.

Thanks

Defy Belief · 26 Oct 2012 at 10:19

Mine fit fine with my headphones - no discomfort at all.

I have Steelseries 4H headphones (Similar design to yours) and the Samsung Syncmaster glasses.

Rusty0611 · 26 Oct 2012 at 10:30

Mine aren't the comfiest with headphones on.

lemon2 · 26 Oct 2012 at 10:37

In my experience it was pretty awful and will affect the sound quality getting to your ear due to leaks.

B1gbeard · 26 Oct 2012 at 11:18

I have the Corsair HS1's and it's the only sticking point with me and 3D. I wear glasses myself as well so it can be bloody uncomfortable.

lemon2 · 26 Oct 2012 at 11:23

B1gbeard said:
I have the Corsair HS1's and it's the only sticking point with me and 3D. I wear glasses myself as well so it can be bloody uncomfortable.

This

Glasses + 3D glasses + headphones = aaaaargh!

My actual recommendation would be on-ears such as the Sennheiser hd-25-1 II.

Gregster · 26 Oct 2012 at 12:26

They fit but I wouldn't say they were comfortable.

MoRT489 · 26 Oct 2012 at 15:39

How long can u game with them before it becomes irritating/sore? I'm guessing long enough to still really enjoy the experience!

With Surround 3D like yours Gregster, do u notice 3D objects coming at you from the side screens in your peripheral vision too?

Gregster · 26 Oct 2012 at 16:26

Yes Mort. I game with mine on and headphones with no problem, It is just a little tight is all. I wouldn't say it was uncomfortable, just not quite 'as it could be' if that makes sense.

I love the surround 3D and it does make you jump now and then with games like Alan Wake.

MoRT489 · 29 Oct 2012 at 07:41

Does 3D surround require a different emitter for each monitor? I know yours are built in to your monitors gregster but do the side screens also need their emitters on or does it just run off the central one?

Rusty0611 · 29 Oct 2012 at 08:19

Nope you only need one emitter (have 3D Surround as well).

The emitter plugs into the PC so it's per machine rather than per monitor.

Arcane · 29 Oct 2012 at 09:55

The V2 glasses are much better than the original ones, they hurt so badly under headphones I had to use foam and/or socks to stop them digging in.

. Looked great.

Gregster · 29 Oct 2012 at 10:16

MoRT489 said:
Does 3D surround require a different emitter for each monitor? I know yours are built in to your monitors gregster but do the side screens also need their emitters on or does it just run off the central one?

Rusty0611 said:
Nope you only need one emitter (have 3D Surround as well).

The emitter plugs into the PC so it's per machine rather than per monitor.

I wouldn't of had a clue

I would have guessed at one purely because only the center screen '3D on light' lights up.

whyscotty · 29 Oct 2012 at 11:09

Rusty0611 said:
Nope you only need one emitter (have 3D Surround as well).

The emitter plugs into the PC so it's per machine rather than per monitor.

+1

Use the same monitors and only use 1 emitter for 3d surround

lemon2 · 29 Oct 2012 at 11:57

Arcane said:
The V2 glasses are much better than the original ones, they hurt so badly under headphones I had to use foam and/or socks to stop them digging in. . Looked great.

LOL @ socks... I did this too...

I have the V1 and the V2 does seem a LOT better.

Gregster · 29 Oct 2012 at 12:12

Those who have used V1 and moved to the V2, was this for the lightboost and if so, do you think it is better?

MoRT489 · 29 Oct 2012 at 19:48

Is V2 only brighter due to lightboost or is that on top of the nvidia claimed 20% brightness? And if so are only certain monitors compatible? I have the Asus VG236H.

Gregster · 29 Oct 2012 at 20:08

V2 is only brighter with Lightboost monitors (It will say 'Lightboost' somewhere in the monitors description). You can use V2 without lightboost monitors though. The glasses have a bigger view and let in less light or summit like that

I still look like a dork with them on

MoRT489 · 31 Oct 2012 at 11:06

lol, I'm sure my wife will laugh at me (or look on in despair)! Is there a driver hack to make lightboost work on older monitors? How does it differ from simply turning brightness up to 100%?

Gregster · 31 Oct 2012 at 12:42

MoRT489 said:
lol, I'm sure my wife will laugh at me (or look on in despair)! Is there a driver hack to make lightboost work on older monitors? How does it differ from simply turning brightness up to 100%?

The lack of brightness is often mooted as one of the principle disadvantages of 3D displays, so NVIDIA's Lightboost solution is more than welcome. It appears to work by splitting off some of the work done by the active shutters on the glasses onto the display itself, turning off the LCD for a split-second and then re-activating it at over 100 per cent brightness. This means that the shutters in the glasses themselves no longer need to close completely.

We found that the net result of this wasn't just a matter of increased brightness - though the improvement in this regard is clearly noticeable. We found that because the glasses themselves were not using the active shutter so aggressively, gameplay proved to be much more comfortable, with the eye strain associated with 3D gaming less of an issue.

Right now, 27-inch displays from Acer and Asus are hitting the market, and we were fortunate enough to test out the Asus VG278H, a suitably large and imposing native 1080p screen supporting both dual-link DVI required for 3D Vision along with the HDMI 1.4 standard. Could this screen be the ultimate all-in-one 3D solution for gamers?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-3dvision2-asus-vg278h-review

Are 3D Vision 2 glasses compatible with 3D TVs?
No, 3D Vision 2 glasses are designed to work with 3D Vision monitors, notebooks, and Nvidia IR emitters.

How does 3D LightBoost technology work?
NVIDIA 3D LightBoost works by controlling the panel backlight to only turn on when the LCD screen contains a ghost free-image. Since that is a short period of time, the NVIDIA GPU can turn the backlight on with higher energy which results in increasing 3D brightness.

Will the first-generation 3D Vision wired/wireless glasses work with 3D LightBoost monitors and notebooks?
Yes, all 3D Vision glasses work with 3D LightBoost and will receive the benefits of brighter 3D. Also all glasses are 100% compatbile with all existing NVIDIA IR emitters.

Can existing 3D Vision monitors or notebooks be updated to support 3D LightBoost, via a firmware update, for example?
No. 3D LightBoost technology needs to be designed into new monitors and notebooks, it is not only done with new firmware.

Does NVIDIA 3D LightBoost work over HDMI 1.4 3D when connected to a Sony PlayStation 3, Blu-ray 3D Player, or set top box?
Yes, the 3D LightBoost technology will work over HDMI 1.4 3D as well and all content will receive the benefits of brighter 3D – games, movies etc.

Will 3D Vision 2 glasses work with existing 3D Vision Ready monitors, notebooks, and USB IR emitters?
Yes, users will be able to use the new 3D Vision 2 glasses with existing 3D Vision Ready monitors and Nvidia IR emitter. However, to experience NVIDIA 3D LightBoost, they will need to purchase a new a 3D LightBoost compatible monitor or notebook. Without a 3D LightBoost compatible monitor the glasses will perform no different from the first generation of 3D Vision.

I currently own a Toshiba Qosmio X750/X755 notebook, and the display seems brighter than typical displays. Is this 3D LightBoost technology?
Yes, Toshiba included 3D LightBoost in the Qosmio X750/X755 notebook. However, they decided to ship this notebook before the availability of 3D Vision 2 glasses, which means that users will not be able to fully experience the technology. This is why Toshiba didn’t announce 3D LightBoost support at the time of launch.

http://3dvision-blog.com/tag/3d-lightboost-technology/

That should answer a few questions and I found out things I didn't know