Dead pixels in vr headsets

[ShiWarrior]

I see a couple if people have had these issues
So how do you spot them ?

Do you download a test program for you to go through ?

Although I don't think I have any in my current one and I didn't even give it a thought when I bought it 2nd hand

So now I know about it I'd like to make sure I don't have it in my next headset

 

[drakulton]

I see a couple if people have had these issues
So how do you spot them ?

Do you download a test program for you to go through ?

Although I don't think I have any in my current one and I didn't even give it a thought when I bought it 2nd hand

So now I know about it I'd like to make sure I don't have it in my next headset

Dead pixels are like your grandparents shagging. Once you see it, you won't be able to unsee it.

Best not going looking for them.

 

[Unseul]

If shi wants to interfere with his grandparents private time that's his call!

 

[lokiss]

Normally Reddit would be a good indication of issues beyond the acceptable threshold. Oddly not something you see reported a lot, only the oracle (i presume) has reported it in the Pico sub.

5 headsets in myself, only the old Vive had a couple of dead ones. They're not something you can really miss, even on the screen door heavy Vive you could see them plain as day.

 

[glenimp617]

When the headsets first booting up, just scan across the image with your eyes to pick out any brightly coloured ones.

Then once at the home screen, do the same again to see any dead black ones. Don't move your head though, just your eyes.

They really are a pain!

 

[Tykey]

I see a couple if people have had these issues
So how do you spot them ?

Do you download a test program for you to go through ?

Although I don't think I have any in my current one and I didn't even give it a thought when I bought it 2nd hand

So now I know about it I'd like to make sure I don't have it in my next headset

This website is good for spotting them (browse to it in your headset, then click the icon in the bottom right):

Immersha Entertainment - VR Dead Pixel Test

Normally Reddit would be a good indication of issues beyond the acceptable threshold. Oddly not something you see reported a lot, only the oracle (i presume) has reported it in the Pico sub.

5 headsets in myself, only the old Vive had a couple of dead ones. They're not something you can really miss, even on the screen door heavy Vive you could see them plain as day.

These last few months i've had 3 consecutive dead pixel headsets, 2 varjo aero's and a quest 2. the 4th headset, a quest 2, was ok.