The Best VR Setup for YOU! Complete 2024 Guide [VRChat] 

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As someone who does not have the money for any of the things described in this video, this video is still very enjoyable and informative

I know it's a little late, but for next year during the winter I think it'd be really cool to have a "How to Celebrate the Holidays in VRChat" video about Christmas and New Years.

Crazy how I've been waiting to check how the VR market is going for buying my setup, and then the best video (this one) comes out literally 20 mins before. Crazy good timing! Thanks so much for this!

For people who have trouble with the comfort of the Quest 2, I hated it and couldn't play without pain for longer than 30 minutes until I got the Bobo M2 headstrap with the battery. Definitely recommend trying it or any other headstrap with a counterweight on the back/a halo design. Now hours and hours blow by and I barely feel discomfort at all, and definitely do not feel pain. Got me back into VR after a long lull!

Love the Brad jumpscare at 5:19.

Bigscreen actually made a video on the diy eye tracking and fully supports it even going as far as to put the items for the diy kit in the video description wich i find pretty cool.

The was a hardware mod that adds EyetrackVR to Bigscreen Beyond. The official Bigscreen RU-vid channel showed it off and showed interest in a possible official kit for it (or at least that was what it seemed to me). Plus as a Linux user, the EyetrackVR is something I want. The HTC VIVE Pro Eye didn't have Linux supported eye tracking nor did the face tracking. So open source solutions are what are required for me to use those features. Here's hoping a FOSS face tracker happens.

Thanks Phia! This is a great update. This one video just answered like four or five questions that I had. I think this is going to be a big year for the VR community, it is good to stay up to date with all the new options that are coming out. Kinetic

As a new VR user who opted for a PICO 4, I'd say the advice for the Quest 2/3 pretty much applies to the PICO. Quality wise you could consider it to be a Quest 2.5, and the official streaming app works flawlessly when connecting to PCVR, both wired or wireless. There's also the PICO trackers, which might be a cheap way to try out simple FBT before taking the plunge into more expensive options. Edit: All my info on the PICO trackers comes from the following video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--zSK7A_bM2E.html

I'm a person who uses VR almost exclusively for sim racing and maybe something like Beat Saber, but is just now looking into doing VR Chat. I just went from the Quest 2 to the Quest 3 and I have to say that it is well-worth the extra money.

it's been amazing to watch you grow as a content creator. the structure of your videos has improved and so has the audio engineering,even got a quest bc of you and gonna be upgrading pc to get into the larger world out there uwu. i'm high asl so im writing a lot just wanted to appreciate, no para

I’ve never had a PC, I haven’t owned a tablet until I was 17, I’ve been on Vrchat ONCE via bypassing school filters, and now I’m considering buying a headset because I’ve landed a job and my homies all have quests. Quite the turn I’m super excited and thank you for the guidance!!! I’m considering the Quest 3!

5:18 Bradley jumpscare

I highly recommend getting the Valve Index, Such a solid quality hewadset. Comes with the best con trollers on VR market and already comes with 2 basestations! I am a previous owner of the Valve Index, Great Microphone, audio quality. Best visuals. Great FOV/Refresh Rate and overall a beauty. I highly recommend upgrading to the Bigscreen VR. As that will be my next purchase.

A buddy of mine who just got into VR recommended your channel when I was already subscribed to you lol, he said he saw your diorama in the VR chat New Year's World!

I'm currently running Quest 3 + Index controllers + Vive tracker 3.0s. Takes a little setup, but the visuals and wireless freedom are awesome. Bigscreen doesn't work with my wide IPD :( That shot of Brad lol

the index 2 is going to be nuts. i wont be able to afford it but itll be nice to see what innovations Valve comes up with for their next VR kit. their controllers are still some of the best, perhaps they will think of a new feature that will change that.

What I should have by the end of the year: Bigscreen VR Tundra trackers (Already have the base stations and Index knuckles) Maybe the Katwalk depending on if I care enough about walking Here's hoping 🤞

Ordered the Big Screen after multiple people and you have the eye tracking solution I needed

I don't get it but wont question it. Thank you. Searching for hours and this video is the one that made it simple enough to understand.

I recently got a Quest 3 and didn't expect to spend as much time playing VRChat as I have in the past few weeks

I'm a current index and vive 3.0 user, but after a few years my index is looking worse for wear haha. I've used this opportunity to purchase a quest pro for the face tracking plus an extra vive tracker to use fbt with it, i'm so looking forward to the change since i also suffer from the small head swallowed by big headset problem xD the quest pro looks a lot nicer on my cheekbones since it puts the weight on the forehead instead. Thanks for the video Fia!

I’ve missed you making videos. Glad to see a new one 🙌

I recently won a Meta Quest three from work as a raffle prize and was definitely blown away compared to my previous VR venture back in 2017 when I bought an HTC Vive. I’m 1000% waiting for the “valve index 2” or I may go big or go home with the big screen beyond and index knuckle controllers.

I just bought a Quest 2 256gb, slightly preowned, $190 on eBay on the recommendation of a GameStop Clerk. Seems like they are corporate or display models. It came with everything new in box. I didn’t need the biggest or best thing. PSVR1 was the only experience I had with vr previously. If I come to love this I’ll upgrade down the line.

Love your channel ty for all you do!

most definitely getting the bigscreen beyond. hopefully i can figure out how to do the DIY tracking because it seems like something fun to learn and do.

Current Setup: Bigscreen Beyond 2x Index controllers 2x Base Station 2.0 8x Tundra trackers bHaptics vest, arms, legs KAT Walk C2+ Wishlist: More haptics Face and eye tracking Moving away from wired + base stations without having to recalibrate tracking constantly

8:38 watching this with my SlimeVRs 😂 (I’ve WAITED 2 YEARS!!) Just so y’all know, you should definitely get them. Most of the backers (such as myself) waited multiple years for them to ship, so a couple of months is a snatch! Get them before they’re out of stock!

5:19- brad jumpscare

I’m in VR since last week. Got myself a Quest 2 so if I don’t like it I don’t have a hole in my pocket. Got it on long term rent, so I only pay a couple Bucks for the usage and probably will upgrade to the Quest 3 or maybe 4 if it’s out then in a year. For now I’m very happy with the 2, got myself an better strap and some correction lenses which should arrive in two days. As a cheaper entry it’s still great imo.

Get big screen beyond. Small form factor with the best screen of any consumer headset.

8:20 just to add it, since you didn't mention it: SlimeVR can also still be very difficult to setup and configure. Even if you follow all the steps, it is heavily reliant on *how* they are mounted to your body and the initial skeleton measurement in order to work properly. It can work for some people, but it's VERY DIY. This problem increases exponentially when you create your own trackers.

It's so much fun to play VR with this setup! Don’t forget to add Freeland game to your recommendations, it’s launching soon and looks amazing!

It would be amazing if we had a headset with all of the features, the quest 3 has the best display, valve index has the best hand tracking, quest pro has facial tracking, and few headsets come with full body tracking

It so sad you guys in America did not get the Pcio 4.. Its the upgrade from Q2 b4 q3... But loved the vid. I wait for ne wwireless , can never go with wire once used to slime vr (12 of em daily) dance form living room to kitchen ;)

Ive been using VR since 2017. I compiled a list of everything I want in VR. It would be great to get a headset that has a crazy high refresh rate, high fov, extremely clear image (maybe at least 4k per eye if not 8k per eye), no fernel lens effects, both optional stand alone and PC cable connected (easily pops out incase someone trips over cable), a flip-up front optics (flip up front part), adjustable for dramatic eye apart or closeness widths, easy to adjust on the head (push, pull, tighten head set to fit head length with no cables rubbing or grinding), adustable for glasses, feels comfortable on the head, not too heavy, not too much light leak, comfortable around the nose area (allows you to move your nose around and see through nose area) comfortable top strap, comfortable to sleep with, easy clean detachable and strong facal fabric, optional plug-inable headphones along with standard issue headphones (good and durable headphones like the valve-index), flip-up headphones (flip it away from your ear easily; durable enough to lay and sleep on it; comfortable enough to sleep in VR with it), a clear mic (like the valve index mic), fully compatible with face tracking (eye, mouth, and tongue tracking accuracy), doesn't spy on you, compatable with valve-index controllers, compatable with valve wands, compatable with 2.0 base stations (no third party software), compatable with vive trackers (all 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 trackers), compatable with haptic feedback suit and tredmills, affordable (within $1000), has a good product support service team, video tutorials for product setup, well tested for durability and quality (with goal to make one headset to rule them all), a feedback form, easy to set up devices guide (calibrates and configures quickly), has menus to fully configure and customize controller button layouts, has a button on the headset (for sleep, awaken, and power; also an additional functions button which is configurable to any function or controller button a user wants), comes with cool stickers, has an excellent box and unboxing experience, and is widely used by users due to a great and excellent marketing team. That's what I want and I'm willing to pay for.

Great video! This is a much needed guide. For some reason, this year feels big for VR 🎉

I’m completely new to pc VR, but I have a lot of experience with VR and research and I’ve been looking to get a big screen beyond because most of my headsets are just uncomfortable for me and big screen beyond just looks a whole Nother league ahead of comfortability and I do have the budget but I need some tips because I gotta get a PC and a whole set up as well

Thanks for the video, really well done and helped me out a ton as I was stuck between 3 different picks (Quest 3, Index, BigScreen Beyond)! Decided to get a Quest 3 for now with the plan to eventually upgrade to a BigScreen once I have all the other needed setup accessories, and overall pretty satisfied with the Quest 3 even though I haven't gotten to set it up much yet outside of watching some shows in the browser for a cozy big screen experience. Looking forward to checking out the different apps available to the Quest 3 as well as checking out stuff like VR Chat and other VR games on steam!

I got an update! I got my trackers recently! And boy was I surprised, sure at first I wasn't sure how to set it up, but I eventually got it, and getting set up has never been easier! Not to mention the quality of the tracking itself is something you have to experience for yourself, but it truly shocked me! I look forward to using them more in the future!!

i have gone though 2 vr headsets, an old lenovo mixed reality headset, hp reverb g2 (it sadly mostly died on me so cant use it anymore) and then my sister got me a quest 2 for Christmas and got to say im impressed even tho its not top of the line.

If you have room and can tollerate a cable. Just get a Index and Vive 3.0 trackers. The direct steam support for the hardware and simplistic of set up and updates is so much better than the constant headache the Quest headsets can have. Thats my personal opinion on the matter. Takes me at most 5 min to get in vr, 8-10 if im going full body.

its so crazy how relevant the index and q2 are present day(they deserve it). amazing video btw, love to see it!

i'm enter in VR gaming in 6 dec 2023, with a Valve index and now at 9 Avr i will receive my 3 Vive Tracker 3.0, this is my Actual VR setup :) and i love it !

at 683 seconds the snippit is great. Love this video. As someone who actually recently wanted information on VR..

if you connect q3 to pc with a good link cable it is far better than index minus knuckles controllers the fov is very vlose and the lenses are better on q3 and you also have a larger menu of games for just quest and pc such as boneworks and just quest like asquards wrath

I like all the new progress made in VR but i am still using my Oculus Rift CV1 + touch with a kinect V2 for FBT lol If only there was a Rift 2 so i could just upgrade the visual tech on the headset and keep my whole setup . . .

I mean that eye trackvr be looking spicy I might wanna try that! Amazing video as per usual ^-^

I'm using a Pico 4 for a year now and I'm super happy with it. the cost-effectiveness is amazing for PCVR.

I plan to finance my quest 3 through my tmobile account. Cant anywhere else, but i can put half down and pay the rest over a year. Couldnt afford all at once so am excited to get into this finally😊

Saw this video. I got my Slimes and while I am still figuring out how to set up tracking to make sure it works, just the fact that I have accessible full body tracking is amazing. I have a blast using them, just needs some tweaks in calibration. Slimes plus Quest 2 Airlink combo makes this a great way to have completely wireless VR at an affordable budget while using PCVR. I know standalone Quest only is possible but I prefer VRChat in PC/Steam.

I just upgraded from an HTC VIVE I got used in Facebook marketplace in 2020 for $100 to a Quest 2 I got on rollback at Walmart for $150! I’m using steam link on the quest 2 to wirelessly play my PCVR games with the BOBOVR battery head strap so I never have to charge it. It’s amazing.

anyone other than existing PC VR users *Me looking at my CV1* that... that counts...

I recently got a used index I upgraded from the quest 2 I’m super happy with it for now but always thinking of more upgrades

lmfao the sadleyitsbradley reference at ~5:20 had me dead

Quest 3+Pro Conttollers+SlimeVR is my favorite combination. IPD and immersion is important to me. That and a good head strap with a forehead and a silicone facial interface cover.

I bought a Quest 2 last month for my birthday bc I noticed it had finally dropped in price. I was so happy. Imagine the sinking feeling in my gut when I found out a week later that the only reason it went on sale was bc the Quest 3 just came out... I had no idea, I stopped following VR news years ago bc I figured I'd never be able to get a headset bc they're so expensive (VR is SO expensive 💀), and I'm a disabled broke boy. I'm happy with my Quest 2, but there's a lingering icky feeling now knowing the Quest 3 was _right there._ I've even spent ~$100 extra dollars on it for a better headstrap (and some other nifty things) with Christmas Money due to the OG headstrap giving me severe neck strain for 2wks, and I could've just used that money to put towards the Quest 3 instead. Oh well lol. Maybe I'll upgrade in a few years. This is a fantastic guide btw, your videos are the only reason I know about various trackers and how to make your own avatars for VRChat. Please pardon my lil rant. Happy VR-ing! ♥

I really wanna get back into VR in 2024, perfect timing. I was waiting for something better than the index

Can’t wait to hear what you have to say!!! I’m about to do a full setup!

The subliminal Brad flash gave me a laugh

My biggest issue is that. I do want an easy setup that I can also have a full body tracking without fanangeling much with softwares and stuff. I'm a pretty simple person and if I have to hop trough hoops and loops to get thing working I can just easily get frustrated. I so want to get to VR but my friends are giving me all different recommendations with varying degree of hardwares. Not to mention that I do need to wear glasses whilst doing VR And as mentioned valve VR is outdated so now i'm just in an eternal loop of waiting for something like Valve VR 2 to happen just to enjoy vr maybe sometime in 20+ years.

FYI if u get a quest 2 or 3. ur still gonna end up modding it to make it more comfortable.

This is great! I was just wanting to get back into vr!

As a PSVR1 player, I can confirm rec room is the only game I play (it's the only actual game for free on PSVR 1)

if you NEED eye tracking but have no need for the highest of resolutions and are on a bit of a budget, you can also opt for the Pico Neo 3 Pro Eye, these cost around 750 to 950 dollars. depends on where you get can get it from what I can tell. I personally can pick one up for 750 euro's. It can be used as a standalone Headset aswel, boasting a Snapdragon XR2 These have inside out tracking, so no base station needed. The resolution is a little less than the Pico 4. at 3664x1920 so its not as good as some others. But, it still has a wired, full fat Displayport cable. Why this is important? a lot of the newer headsets only do streaming or via a USB-C cable and not even displaylink or Display port Art mode, this necessitates a lot of compression. But... given the Pico Neo 3(Pro, andPro eye) uses a dsiplayport cable it is lossless! Hurray for quality. But... it is an older HMD, released in 2021 I think. but for those rocking the Reverb G2 I feel this is one of the very few worthy replaces primarily because of the full Display port option. Given I plan on using VR to for Driving games (not racing specific, ETS2 for instance or any other driving game i can force into a VR-Like experience) I do want that full fat DP port. The full spec rundown is on Pico's website. the Headset is still a bit of a chonker, not as slim as the newer ones. But it is a good alternative non the less.

Great video. I've not seen a Quest Pro sold at full price for a very long time, here they're often cheaper than the upgraded memory quest 3, which gives you not just eye/face (and now tongue) tracking but a pair of Pro controllers ($300) a base that charges the controllers and the headset ($130), twice the storage of the base Quest 3, and what to me is the biggest upgrade of all, a separate headset jack for each ear (I know it sounds silly, but having a separate really short headphone for each ear is just wonderful and really should have been on the 3). It's still slower than the 3 though, so I'd say for VRChat, especially PCVR VRChat, the Pro is better, for standalone games the 3 is better.

love vr, i just hope in a few years itll be cheaper so i can get some fbt lol

0:58 "last gen hardware" lmaooo me with my quest 1 (its still kicking)

I'm finally looking into upgrading my VR setup (still using a CV1 lol) and this was super helpful and informative. Thank you for the great video~

i have previously used psvr and rift s, i plan on moving to dpvr e4

5:18 Suddenly It's Sadly It's Bradley.

cant wait for all the new content in 2024 PHIA :D

Thank this helped ALOT, I've been wanting to upgrade and this helped

I love the look and the vibe of the BigScreen Beyond- But have one big problem with it... Nobody ELSE can really use the headset you paid 1,000$ for, since it's 3D custom molded to YOUR face shape. Curious to see how a release with just a standard face cushion would go for them, since it being so slim seems like it lends majorly to portability where you can plug and play wherever there's an available PC, meaning more people would get a chance to try one out for themselves AND you have the option to share it. Would make it much more worth the price tag compared to other systems imo. Obviously you sacrifice a bit of comfort, but that's where you can design different shaped face cushions for a swap-and-play style system.

5:19 HII'MBRAD

Hey new to your channel but wow you have given me so much information and things to uo off and get started on vr for PC. I use vr on ps4 and still today and going for pc now thank you for all the information and guidance to kick me off to VRchat, see you there 😊😊

i went from index to quest 3 mostly due to the weight of the headset of the index that and the finger tracking can be a little buggy with the controllers, but if you can somehow get a different controller to work with quest 3 the hand tracking won't be much of a issue. just be careful when charging the headset started seeing some sort of pixeling not sure if it was the heat or the charge being at 100 while still charging. an yes get a fan with it that thing gets ridiculously hot on the forehead. i don't see bigscreen as a option due to the price for just the headset. if there was a headset the same size for less of the price then yeah might be worth getting.

I have the og htc that they don’t sell anymore I NEED an upgrade this video helped me out thank you!

10:54 that looks straight out of a horror movie.

Still on my Q2 but I might manage to get some sort of upgrade this year. Thanks for the round-up, Phia!

My Quest 2 head strap looks insane. I have BoboVR with the center strap going front to back across the middle of the top of my head with strong Velcro attached to it. I got an old basketball cap, cut out the front visor, and attached Velcro to the top attaching it to the Bobo strap. On the back of that strap is something to hold the PC cable to keep it behind me. I use a similar thing on the left side to keep the Bobo power cable out of the way when using the PC cable. Underneath the cap, I folded a washcloth to prop up the Oculus higher up my head so the front face is now eye level. I tried attaching stuff to those two rubber things on the top of the Bobo, but this puts all the weight of the headset on two small areas on the top of my head and the pressure causes me intense pain for some reason. Using the washcloth distributes the weight evenly and the fabric of the cap helps keep the Quest from sliding around my face and dipping forward from the heavy front weight. The problem is there's too much weight on the Oculus. It should contain the lenses, displays, and gyros AND NOTHING ELSE. Everything remaining should be hook on a belt or something like the battery and computer stuff that makes it a standalone headset. Putting it all in the front of your face is bad design. The headset is always fighting to slide down your face requiring you to either vice grip it to your head or do the insane stuff I'm doing. Do better Valve on your second headset. Make it light as possible and make it comfortable!!!

As a Canadian, I feel bad for Canadians who bought these or is going to buy these. It's really expensive either way though, but $534 cad for 3 vive trackers is way to much

I bought my rift s like 5 years ago now and its served me well

Very thorough video! Even being a VR veteran, I still learned a few things.

thank you for the vid! i just bought a quest 3 and im so hyped!

glad to stumble on this channel. Thanks for the great info.

Sidequest sponsorship and a new social app? Can't skip that.

For those considering a refurbished index, i got mine from gamestop and have atl 150 hours in it with no issues. This is anecdotal, but take it as you will.

By far the best guide out there. Ty ❤

I want to buy the equipment to build something decent for VR. So I looked for this video. But the truth is I feel like a lot of information was thrown at me and I'm still quite lost. I would almost have preferred something based on sets with everything and body tracking. Like Quest 3 and X equipment for the body, plus the base station. Then the medium option and finally the most expensive but with more quality

I recently got a Quest 3 + the link cable and I'm very happy with it for PCVR 👍

The croc cat is hands down the best VR chat avatar I’ve ever seen.

phiabunny dancing with her avatar at 8:03 brings a smile for some reason. Too bad there's no face tracking. The avatar isn't smiling.

I love vr chat. Just got addicted to it 6-7 months ago. But it’s dam expensive. Rn I am at 6 vice trackers and 4 index controllers because 2 broke (stick drift). Was thinking about the big screen but if better options come out I think I can wait 1 more year. Still the big screen looks so nice tho.

I'm so upset the HTC Facial Tracker was suddenly dropped without warning. I was debating getting one but put it off until I got my slimes and now who knows when face tracking will be so easy to add to a headset... The tracker is still up on their EU website but it won't ship to the US, so I'm just out of luck.

I'd also shout-out Pimax for the same-ish tier of the Index. The Crystal and 8k seem just....get a Varjo or Bigscreen instead unless the FOV is the ONLY thing you care about. But the 5K is close to the same price as the Index (just the headset, still needs the base stations and I'd go with Index controllers) but for that you get similar-or-better refresh rate, similar pixels per degree, but MUCH better field of view! And as someone who's first serious headset was a Pimax 5k, that wide FOV is hard to move away from.

Everyone forgeting about the Pico 4 the best VR headset for it's price, it's cheap but good, and it's also light, and you don't need a PC. It's price is 300 dollars and the lens is better, it uses the new pancake lens technology also it supports mixed reality, it's has some flaws but for it's price it's very good.

5:19 wasn't expecting that frame