Headset Recommendations?

[JNZ]

Hi,

I tend to fly FS2020 and DCS, and looking for a good headset that will work with both of these titles, without bankrupting me in the process.

In another thread, someone suggested the Pico 4, which looks interesting, but I'm not sure how VR compatibility works? Am I correct in thinking that some games only work/are designed for certain headsets, and won't work with anything else?

I have tried VR a couple of times, the last time being the DTK2 about a decade ago. I found I got on with it, but the resolution then was rubbish.

Another VR headset that looked interesting was the BigScreen Beyond, but that's another headset that costs in excess of £1k.

 

[danoliver1]

I use the quest 3 for DCs and msfs I can highly recommend it. What gfx card do you have?

 

[Ravenger]

Quest 3 is the best bang for the buck and the best all-rounder right now.
Also Quest Pro, which has eye-tracking that can help get better performance in FS2020 and especially DCS can be bought for around the same price. (Only really worth it if your primary focus is PCVR).

 

[Tykey]

OP I've not used DCS with Quest 3 but have MSFS, imo it was really good. Quest 3 is an excellent hmd for most people, if it was double the price it'd still sell some units I reckon, the fact that it can be bought for £479.99 (or iirc £379 at Very) is even better.

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

The Dk2 was rubbish.
I’ve been through a CV1, Rift S and now use a Quest Pro.
I started in VR with Elite, and have been in DCS for 8 years. Its awesome.
I’ve also played with IL2, CLOD, FS2020, Xplane and Falcon4 (which now works in VR).
For me, DCS has the best combination of visuals in VR, though it needs serious horsepower.

As of now, the Q3 or the Pro are IMO the optimum choices for the cash.

 

[Ravenger]

As of now, the Q3 or the Pro are IMO the optimum choices for the cash.

I've had a CV1, Oculus Go, Valve Index, Quest, Quest 2, before getting Quest Pro then a Quest 3.

The Pro and 3 are streets ahead of all of those previous headsets for visual quality and clarity.

I tend use my Pro for PCVR as I just prefer the contrast and colours and I find it more comfortable (with the Globular Cluster mod) than the Q3.

 

[olliej82]

If you have the gpu power there is nothing better than the pimax crystal right now for sims

 

[Tykey]

If you have the gpu power there is nothing better than the pimax crystal right now for sims

Agreed imo, going by OP's post they want sub £1k.

 

[ImMrChris]

Bang for buck the Quest 3 is amazing i have the Varjo Aero and a Quest 3 and the Q3 is like 80 - 90% of the Aero easy

 

[wickfut]

One of us is doing something very wrong. My Quest 3 (VD Godlike, 500Mbps, 150% SteamVR scale) looks about 60% resolution of my Aero (100% SteamVR scale)
Very strange. You are running the Aero at 39PPD aren't you? If you run it lower in Varjo Base then it puts a ceiling on the resolution the headset can receive.