VR Headset for an 11 year old

wonder_lander · 10 Oct 2022 at 12:44

Our son has asked for a VR headset for his upcoming 11th birthday

Any recommendations for something that will be comfortable for a child to wear?

Thekwango · 10 Oct 2022 at 12:45

quest 2 - my 7 year old plays mine relatively regularly and hasn't ever complained of the headset being uncomfortable.

chroniclard · 10 Oct 2022 at 13:04

Quest 2, 14 year old and 12 year old both use it often and its fine. Also being standalone(as well as usable connected to PC) its just so much more convenient.

wonder_lander · 10 Oct 2022 at 13:06

On the Quest 2 what sort of capacity do you realistically need? Is 128GB the sweet spot?

chroniclard · 10 Oct 2022 at 13:09

The games are not "that" big, I got a 256gb one and have never got close to filling it. Even if you do you can uninstall/install quite quickly anyway. So yes, reckon 128gb is fine.

wonder_lander · 10 Oct 2022 at 13:10

Final questions, do you need the hand controllers too and what games would you recommend for a child this age?

chroniclard · 10 Oct 2022 at 13:14

Hand controllers come with it.

Its gone up £100 since it came out, so its not as good value as it was. Bear in mind you might need some further accessories. Literally a ton of great games these days, depends what sort of stuff they like.

wonder_lander · 10 Oct 2022 at 13:23

chroniclard said:
Hand controllers come with it.

Its gone up £100 since it came out, so its not as good value as it was. Bear in mind you might need some further accessories. Literally a ton of great games these days, depends what sort of stuff they like.

That's great, I'd seen some "bundles" for sale and wasn't sure!

He's into Minecraft and Roblox, loves building stuff.

ShiWarrior · 10 Oct 2022 at 13:33

Pico 4
Should be more comfortable

chroniclard · 10 Oct 2022 at 13:34

Ah, not sure on building games. Township Tale perhaps.....others might have some input

ShiWarrior · 10 Oct 2022 at 15:51

chroniclard said:
Ah, not sure on building games. Township Tale perhaps.....others might have some input

i love TT, i do that on my own (much better in a group though)

TT on the Quest 2, you get your own server, but its a scaled down version of the PCVR version, but the PCVR version, you need to pay a monthly fee (or jump on other peoples servers)

there is a new one coming out soon, (cant think what its called) and there is Sim City VR

Craig R · 10 Oct 2022 at 17:53

Measure your kid's IPD (there are phone apps that easily do this) then check the lowest setting of any headset you're thinking of buying.

If their IPD is lower than the headset offers, I can't imagine it will be good for their eye development.

wonder_lander · 11 Oct 2022 at 08:23

Craig R said:
Measure your kid's IPD (there are phone apps that easily do this) then check the lowest setting of any headset you're thinking of buying.

If their IPD is lower than the headset offers, I can't imagine it will be good for their eye development.

Not easy to do that as a surprise I guess!

ShiWarrior · 11 Oct 2022 at 08:27

If its for someone else, then yes lol

Took me ages to find mine

Used "glasses on" on android phone which worked

Craig R · 11 Oct 2022 at 08:39

wonder_lander said:
Not easy to do that as a surprise I guess!

Come up with some other reason for why you're doing it. New pair of shades or something.

drakulton · 11 Oct 2022 at 10:23

Tell the kid you're checking for dead pixels.