VR: Is it worth the buck?

[satn00b]

Hi Milovanians,

I'm currently pondering the question "Should I get a VR device?" (and if yes, which one). I would solely use it for our favourite content, so I don't play games on these kinds of devices.

I enjoy Supermassives films, DPLs creations and Numberonefans a lot. The content I saw for VR seems... uninspired for the most part. Nearly only POV stuff. Is there more out there?

Is it worth paying ~200 EUR for a used Meta Quest 2? Or is a different device better suited?

Maybe some of you own VR devices and can chime in with their opinions. Thanks

[edger477]

I got HP Reverb G2 because I did not want any account for it, especially not one from meta.
I am happy with it (I think from usability perspective as long as it can run HereSphere, any headset is ok), but I demounted the speakers and am using a set of my favorite headphones (needed for works with binaural/music control).

I guess the price of this device went up recently by alot, but at start of year it used to be around 550, maybe used ones are more approachable. Important to know it is tethered via cable which has its own set of advantages and disadvantages, depending on your viewpoint.

[m8]

I've had several different VR throughout the years (Oculus Go, and now Quest 2), but it's only used occasionally -- it's not always as convenient as using my TV, and it sometimes feels a bit gimmicky... but if you have the money to splurge, and think it's cool being immersed like that, it's a cool thing to have.

I'd say easily over 95% of content is POV, but there is also some NonPOV / a bit more "cucky" videos.

Quest 2 will easily play most videos, but so will most other modern headsets. Just check that they support whatever codecs and resolutions you're likely to encounter (HEVC for example)

[Planet HFO]

The vr headset is good for the immersive aspect. Even with videos that aren't made for vr, there's nothing around that can bother you, it's just you and your video, nothing else. A bit like a sensory isolation chamber.

For my part, I use the Pico 4, which has better resolution than the Quest 2 but remains the same price.
(meta quest 2: 1832 x 1920 pixels, Pico 4: 4320 x 2160 pixels)

It's a comfort to have a VR headset, but not a necessity. It's up to you to decide what you want to do with your money.

[LondonGent]

The content I saw for VR seems... uninspired for the most part. Nearly only POV stuff. Is there more out there?

POV content in VR is very different to POV content watched on a screen. It feels like you're part of what is going on, rather than jut observing. By comparison non-POV VR porn feels like you're sat there watching other people have sex. Perhaps that's your kink, but it doesn't hit the spot for most people. There's a good reason why POV makes up such a huge percentage of the content.

The difference is hard to describe if you've never experienced it, but it's well worth it IMHO. The vast majority of my porn viewing is done through a headset these days, whether it's VR porn or just regular porn on a massive screen floating in front of me with no distractions.

If you want to try it out without spending much, a half decent phone and a cheap (<£20) mobile VR headset will give you 90% of the experience for 10% of the cost. It won't look or function quite as well as a proper VR headset, but it's close enough for you to know if it's something you want to explore further.

Next step up would be a second hand WMR headset. Microsoft developed a standard for these and quite a few companies built them, but then the project was pretty much abandoned and as a result they're cheap these days. £100 will get you a decent HP, Dell or Lenovo headset that will work well and play anything you throw at it, as long as you don't mind being tethered to a PC/Laptop.

Personally I'd highly recommend giving it a go, but then I am biased!

[palvinolag]

It's like you have your screen strapped to your face. It is more immersive. Having done it while I was a virgin, it was a step up from never having tits in my face before. Looking down and seeing a dick isn't mine was more jarring than normal porn. But I tried to stay focused on her. I was pirating/stealing the videos, and had a wide selection to choose from, but most were not to my taste(femdom). The videos I found which I did like, I used about 2 or 3 times, which I wouldn't do normally. I was using my previous roommates headset which is why I don't do it anymore. When I watch porn I'm generally not looking for a high effort venture anymore since I have partner and I don't soloplay much anymore. Overall its a lot to setup since the technology is early. Back in 2020 I was having a hard time finding a VR video player that was compatible with H.265 video. I'm not a consumer of Apple products, but I am hopeful Apple will be the company to push VR forward and other companies will follow suit and make VR more user friendly.

If you don't like POV stuff, I would say no. POV is my favorite and it was an improvement to my experience in some ways but also a lot of work to set up.

[satn00b]

Thank you first of all for you swift answers. Happy so many people anwered in such a short time

POV content in VR is very different to POV content watched on a screen. It feels like you're part of what is going on, rather than jut observing.

Ok, that explains a lot.

By comparison non-POV VR porn feels like you're sat there watching other people have sex. Perhaps that's your kink, but it doesn't hit the spot for most people.

It's not

If you want to try it out without spending much, a half decent phone and a cheap (<£20) mobile VR headset will give you 90% of the experience for 10% of the cost. It won't look or function quite as well as a proper VR headset, but it's close enough for you to know if it's something you want to explore further.

I had that years ago but that wasn't nearly as good as I imagined. Maybe the phone was too bad at that time. I might try again, I think I still have the headset. Gotta check if its big enough for my current phone though.

Next step up would be a second hand WMR headset. Microsoft developed a standard for these and quite a few companies built them, but then the project was pretty much abandoned and as a result they're cheap these days. £100 will get you a decent HP, Dell or Lenovo headset that will work well and play anything you throw at it, as long as you don't mind being tethered to a PC/Laptop.

If the experiment with the phone goes well (90% sounds incredible!) I might try that. I much rather like to have it linked to the PC anyways. Just seems the resolution of these WMR headsets is way below what Quest 2 can offer. At least from skimming some of these specifications.

For my part, I use the Pico 4, which has better resolution than the Quest 2 but remains the same price.
(meta quest 2: 1832 x 1920 pixels, Pico 4: 4320 x 2160 pixels)

I found Pico interesting, too. But I'd rather have only glasses, to be able to use poppers during stim. So something that doesn't block the nose. Doesn't have to have sound and doesn't have to be standalone. Anybody has experience with these?

[Ebhan]

For me, highly worth it. For you, depends.

Combined with an auto stroker like the Handy, i don't think there's a better way to watch porn. Having the toy sync up to the video you're watching is incredible if you're into it.

But maybe you aren't. Different strokes and all that. Like LondonGent mentioned, try out a "cardboard" style phone mounted headset, to see if you're into it. You can even get decent non cardboard versions like this one

[CantoFan123]

With the quest 3 launch, there are a bunch of early adopters selling their Quest 2's for around $150 asking price (likely closer to $100 actual selling price) on facebook marketplace and craigslist in my area.

At that price, absolutely yes it is worth it to do VR.

Having watched a lot of both VR and normal porn one big benefit of VR is you really get to appreciate how beautiful the star is. Being in VR means you can pretty easily compare the porn star to real people in real life because the POV matches real life and when you do that you realize how crazy hot these women are. Most low budget porn makes the women actually look a lot worse with terrible camera work, but in VR it's like you are really there.

Also I had an HP reverb which while higher resolution than the quest 2, was so much of a pain to setup and I ended up using the quest 2 a lot more. The fact that you can just turn it on and be watching porn in less than 60 seconds is amazing.

If you do get one, heresphere and XBVR and a Handy are the ultimate porn combo IMO.

[edger477]

I don't get what are people complaining about "setting up" reverb? Right click on Steam icon, click HereSphere, turn on the controller, put on the headset since it started with HereSphere... takes 10 seconds... HereSphere opens with last used folder already... what steps in preparation I am missing?

[satn00b]

Since I'm technically versed, the setup would not be a problem with the Reverb I think.

In Germany, a Quest 2 in a decent condition is still around 220-250 € ($240-$265 - we have VAT here, so the initial price is always higher which reflects on the used market), while a Reverb G1 can be around 120 €. G2 ist around the same price as Quest 2. Quite the difference. Since most of the improvements of the G2 over G1 seem to be relevant mostly for gaming, I think I'd prefer the G1.

[edger477]

Since I'm technically versed, the setup would not be a problem with the Reverb I think.

In Germany, a Quest 2 in a decent condition is still around 220-250 € ($240-$265 - we have VAT here, so the initial price is always higher which reflects on the used market), while a Reverb G1 can be around 120 €. G2 ist around the same price as Quest 2. Quite the difference. Since most of the improvements of the G2 over G1 seem to be relevant mostly for gaming, I think I'd prefer the G1.

I don't know what is resolution of G1, but since G2 has 90fps, the G1 is probably at least 60, which is plenty for your intended use. And you can get rid of it easy with not much loss since it is cheaper in case you decide to upgrade.

[desertfox]

Not much to add here, I was VR crazed being a long time gamer once I heard about it and got the CV1 which I'm still using. I unfortunately got capped on what kinds of games I can play due to motion sickness so I am pretty much using it exclusively for porn.

Ebhan is right though that a handy + VR with a good script is just on another level. I would say that going from 2d to 3d porn I at first was BLOWN THE FUCK AWAY seeing everything up close and in person, felt very much like being back in a strip club, but after a few months that faded pretty fast to the point it was just a step up from 2d. Thing with 2d is there is just way more variety of films, you have many more independent creators making film so can really find anything, in 3d you are going to get a POV progression of positions from standing, cowgirl, doggy and then mish, 100% of the time. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but if looking for variety you will have to look hard.

However add the handy (about $300+ to set it up well, the handy for 200, mount, lube, sleeves etc) with VR and its very, very easy to feel like there's someone in the room with you, even after repeated use. Its even worth watching 2d scripts in the VR device just for the immersion factor so you wont have to look out at how wired up you are. Speaking of that you are probably going to want good soundproofing and a solid door lock and hope never to be caught all wired up.

TLDR: VR is awesome, but the awesomeness will fade to a level of just a bit better than 2d, but not better than great 2d scenes, but paired with any of the good auto strokers is perhaps one of the best porn experiences right now. I haven't experienced estim but can imagine a good estim setup + vr must be pretty good too.

[satn00b]

However add the handy (about $300+ to set it up well, the handy for 200, mount, lube, sleeves etc) with VR and its very, very easy to feel like there's someone in the room with you, even after repeated use.

that sounds very intriguing indeed

Speaking of that you are probably going to want good soundproofing and a solid door lock and hope never to be caught all wired up.

It's already like that with my eStim setup
Soundproofing might be a little suspicious though

[Niceguy_LondonUK]

I have a Quest 2 that I bought on eBay for £150. Absoloutely worth the money.

I began using it for VR porn together with estim.. then Diglet 48's Restim was developed and I now use that to generate the estim in realtime to the fusncripts sync'd with the video, (no stroker needed). The VR and real-time generated estim led me to VAm (virt-a-mate)... which was great and that led me to AR/MR mixed reality scenes with Pass-through (a fairly believable porn model in my own living room, interacting with me in real-time, which I can actually feel via Restim). The Quest 3 with full colour pass-through has encouraged a lot more pass-through action.

A few examples here:
https://1387905758.rsc.cdn77.org/data/v ... fa12bd.mp4
https://1387905758.rsc.cdn77.org/data/v ... f29fa3.mp4

We're only a few years away from photo-realism.

Niceguy.