VR Guide 2022 and Beyond 

As someone who has been paying a lot of attention to the vr space for 2 years by now I can say that you really did your research on this video and negated from leaving your own opinion or even dystopian prophecy, very good video! I will send it to anybody interesting in the space.

I truly don’t understand why other manufacturers aren’t copying the index controllers. Whenever I play on my friends quest 2 all I can think is just how inferior it’s controllers are. The Index controllers are SO much better than the competition that I’d recommend the index for the controllers alone.

Please do Half Life Alyx mod showcase. Many cool mods came out lately, completely changing the main gameplay.

Love your content philip, glad to see you still around and still making quality guides and so on.

I find it rather confusing that companies still prefer to go with higher and higher resolutions rather than offering finger tracking like the Index. Sure, it’s nice to have a 16k display, but it won’t allow me to flip off people in Pavlov.

Of all the VR stuff coming out I'm still amazed that the Index Knuckles are the only controllers that understand it's better to strap to your hand instead of your wrist. Let go of any other controller and your VR hand breaks at the wrist, let go of the Knuckles controllers and your VR hands just open, letting you easily grab something.

Thanks for the info! I've been looking to expand my VR equipment and this opened up a lot of alternatives! I really appreciate it :)

Been one of the most efficient video I've seen on the topic

The Russian headsets you mentioned are being specifically used for mil sim training, particularly for pilots from what little I've heard about the program. Being manufactured primarily for military use, I doubt we'll be seeing public availability anytime soon

I hate that the budget option is one owned by Facebook. I simply don’t want that… :(

Thank you! This rundown of what's coming in 2022 came at exactly the right time!

This video was exactly what I've been looking for, what a coincidence!

im happy with how vr is evolving and i hope to see that vr will be accessible to everyone, if not, almost everyone

Just bought a index for Christmas for myself and i can say. Its really good and i think eveyone that is investing in vr in 2022 are making the right choice. As long as more good titles release

The major change I want in VR is an implementation of of leg tracking so movement options get better in games and other applications so that the teleport locomotion ability is sidelined.(without compromising cyber sickness)

Between the last video and this one I both bought a VR headset, and also sold it some months later because I rarely used it for more than using my PC while in bed.

This was a great report - no mountain of fluff between the primary points, and the positives and negatives of each device were clearly highlighted - the way all tech reports should be. I'm a little surprised you didn't mention the DecaGear, but the consumer version is pretty much dead, and we have yet to even hear about any actual physical device being sent to preorders.

I just really hope someone like valve makes a true competitor to the budget oculus headsets. I'd be willing to spend a hundred or two more for a budget index as long as its about as good as an oculus but without a scummy company behind it

While a bit harder to find than other Headsets the Samsung Odyssey Plus is certainly a good Headset from my experience. Same resolution as the Valve Index, Inside out tracking, better colors, and decent audio quality I never complained about. My main issue would be the FOV of trying to play some VR games and going in the perfect spot out of view of the 2 cameras

Playing PC VR in my living room, with my PC upstairs in my office, and with no cables or lighthouses to worry about makes the Quest the best for me. Something to be said about no tether cable wrapping around your feet and the freedom to walk around a whole room. And I can do this with no performance dips with just a $120 dedicated wifi 6 router. I was an original Vive owner 4 years ago and it's insane just how far we've come.

as someone with a vive pro 2, i do have to say that with a 6mm face pad, and a lot of adjusting the headset for comfort, the headset is the most immersive experience i’ve had. i’ve been the lucky few who haven’t had an issue with the overlap or the sweet spot but if you are unable to get a valve index, your next bet is a vive pro 2.

0:28 wouldn't be a kliksphilip video without the AI upscaled text

I love your videos keep up and good luck to you

0:21 well of course the tracking is good, its made by Facebook

I feel like the G2 is underrated and so much more than just "a good option for simmers". Of course if you don''t have a half decent computer it's the quest 2 or nothing but the G2's quality is so much better and factoring the frequent sales the value is arguably better if you are a frequent vr user (well depending on your use case of course). I get that a lot of people were burned by the tracking and fov but if you can get your hands on a version 2 I highly recommend it. It truly is a fantastic piece of hardware, If it had a wireless option, I would never touch my quest 2 again.

The music is new and I like it

will you make a videogame guide as well? I got some more titles in these steam sales but I'm interested to know what's coming up in the near future :D

4:50 was not expecting such a savage burn in a VR hardware video

Jus yesterday i decided to buy reverb G2. You mentioned that it is going to have upgraded version. But however it is only available in US at the moment.

Well, for the Arpara 5K Tethered and AIO versions they did manage to increase the brightness by 40%. It should be around 95 nits now and comparable to most other VR headsets (but not the brightest ones, obviously). There's still a decent amount of questions left about the AIO version... but my main concern is the tracking. I hope it's good, since no other VR headset capable of wireless streaming from the PC is better than the Quest 2 and it's a question if one will even release this year. Well, we should know soon once RU-vidrs get their hands on the AIO version this month, before the Kickstarter ends.

Beautiful music

Hell yeah, VR is so cool. Thanks for the summary. I'd love to get my hands on the Varjo VR-3 to test out, it's probably the best VR headset right now if money is not an issue.

Reverb g2 v2 is the goat for 1000$ or less. The improved tracking is a game changer for the reverb. Better fov and sweet spot is also a plus. Picture quality is worlds better than the index and the tracking is on par with the quest 2 now.

Keep up the good content

Hey Philip, would you consider making another video like this for 2023? I'm thinking about trading in my first gen Vive for something wireless and easier to use, but doing research into the market it looks like there are a ton of potential new headsets coming later this year; so I'm unsure whether to go for something like a Quest 2 now, or to wait and see what we get (like Valve's "Deckard", especially since I already have the Index Knuckles). Regardless, I greatly appreciate the time and effort put into this video, and I'll definitely be using it as a resource when I make my decision. Thanks!

I just got a HP Reverb G2 for 330 dollars, I know there are more/better stuff coming out, but for almost 300 dollars cheaper I just had to get it and I am in love with it.

I'm eagerly waiting for something to come in that competes with the price point of Oculus stuff.

if psvr too has the better lens which makes it lighter and smaller i will be very happy, a big problem when using vr is how heavy it is on my nose so it would be alot better

the next valve index and other gears are working on making eye tracking rendering that would allow from a 16x to over 64x reduction in processing needs as they only render a 5-10° cone of your vision and the rest is LOD'd away, the larger the FOV the larger the ratio you could have a 8K screen and render fully only a 1024x1024 circle where your eyes look at this will change the game entirely, the games could be run entirely on the headset instead of running on an external PC

Its kinda funny how quite a few years ago VR was kinda stagnated, like it would be a dead end. But now it is really succesfull and the speed at which it evolves makes it seem like whatever you buy will be ridiculously outdated in like a year. (And for this reason the oculus will be the most profitable since even if it becomes outdated it is still super cheap compared to others)

The HP Reverb G2 is sooo good

Philip, can you make a video on pancake lenses?

I wont be able to take mixed reality seriously until we get more stuff like those Huawei glasses at the end. I want mixed reality where you might not even tell it was a headset until you put it on

This is all super exciting for the VR space. I love the innovation and I love the competition. I've had the HTC Vive since 2016 and since then, have acquired over 50 VR games. I play at least 10 hours per week and have seen the evolution of VR tech and game mechanics over the past 5/6 years - it's all been fantastic. My take on all this is that for me *personally* for me to shell out the cash for a new VR headset, it'll be the NEXT generation of VR tech that gets me to put my hand in my pocket. Am I missing out on resolution and clarity still sitting on my HTC Vive? Certainly! Do I have the best controllers out there? Nope! Am I missing out on the comfort other headsets bring? Oh yeah! I feel though, like those things are only really emphasized when you get the opportunity to compare them side by side. For example, I didn't realize what I was missing in resolution until I got to try someones Quest 2, same with the comfort. So If I manage to trick myself into looking the other way for another year or two, I don't think I'll be any worse off game-play wise, especially having a PC that can do some supersampling within the SteamVR settings. But I just can't part with my Vive right now. Non of these next generation headsets seem to be the "full package". The Index has the controllers and the speakers - but not the resolution. The HP Reverb G2 has the resolution, the comfort however the controllers don't quite compare to the Index, nor do the stability or the speakers. For me, that's the reason I'm holding off for whatever comes *AFTER* this. I'm hoping that the "Next, next" headsets, will be a golden year for VR, similar to how the 30 series GPU's were a golden year for gaming. If you're buying your first VR headset, you can't go wrong with any of these options and you'll be having a fantastic time with any of them, but for me - I just can't part with my trust Vive yet... flaws and all.

I would still get the valve index, even if it's resolution is low. I do hope that a new valve index headset is updated for high resolution in the future.

you should make a video about the state of vr every year or 6-8 months

Trying out Resident Evil 2 Remake in VR is a good start of the year.

amazing

Strange to have a comprehensive kliksphilip guide released right as I'd started to look into buying a headset myself. I think for now, with so much coming up next year and beyond, I'm going to hold on and hope something good comes into fruition. I was this close to buying a quest 2 before that! But now, I'm hoping for some further down the line wireless tech with some better inside out tracking. The Index 2 sounds like just what the market needs to push in that direction.

All I want is basically what Pimax Promised in their new 12k headset, everything they promised is my ideal headset. So here's to hoping they follow through for once

Should've also mentioned headsets than can be bought second hand for a good price. Quest, Rift S and CV1 are still good value for 150$ used

Hopefully the lynx r1 can be used with pc's too, it looks like the perfect one for me

I'm so hoping that we will see a inside out tracking kit from Valve

I'm still on a OG Vive and think it's still a great experience. But the resolution makes me want more sometimes, a resolution where watching a whole movie or a tv-show on my headset without a bad experience would be really cool. The controllers would be cool to upgrade but I have never been annoyed at the OG Vive sticks tbh, they work great still! Would the Quest 2 feel like a upgrade worth the money? I'm not rich by any means so a upgrade for me would need to mean a much better experience and I'm not sure that any of the "cheaper" headsets is worth it.

I think that steam deck is definitely a stepping stone to standalone headset

please do more vr stuff!!!

I think the upcoming quest pro in 2022 will be huge for people who don't mind spending a bit more (mainly in the comfort area, looks to be much lighter)

Great info, thanks m8. Yes, it's worth twice as much to not facebook. Totally fine with that, myself.

Still chugging along on my original htc

@2klickphilip would you like to test out the AR windows in a live environment?

I'm looking forward to full hand tracking gloves coming to the consumer market at reasonable prices

Maybe I will buy a VR Headset at the end of the year. I especially want to play Half-Life: Alyx. Should I wait for the Valve Index 2, or buy the Valve Index 1?

The music sounds like Shine on you Crazy Diamond

Just bought my Vive pro 2 with Valve index controllers yesterday...wish me luck.

Mr Phillip, what's the music used in the background?

0:24 Philip AI Upscaling a textbox? Nice

I recently got my own Quest 2. Tested it and had to make a few days break, pulled a muscle swinging sword in Until You Fall. Do you have any recommendation for fun SINGLE PLAYER games? Some military shoters prehaps? Or all are multiplayer only?

Would the Quest 2 be good for HL:A?

I have a hp reverb g2 with valve index controllers

reverb g2 😍

Awesome recap of the VR world. Tysm

Hopefully Valve announces a release date at E3 this year for their new headset

Hopefully something comes out that gives the quest some real competition

I hope the psvr2 headset might be used on pc. I hate LCD panels. It's like comparing todays TV to the big TV box from decades ago. Also why is index the only controller to strap on your palms? This makes vr games way more immersive. I am also curious when we will see the solution to locomotion. I am fine with stick but it would be awesome to be able to manually run in some fashion.

Got the Quest 2 and it's crazy how good it is

I can only hope that a lot of pc games will be ported to psvr2, because it has a lot potencial to be one of the best vr headsets out there. And im one of the lucky ones to have a ps5.

The lynx r1 doesn't look like it would be so great for gaming since it doesn't even look like it covers around your entire eye so it looks like a lot of light will leak in from the sides so unless your playing in the dark it's probably not gonna be so great unless they add some bottom and side blinder accessory you can flip up and fully block the side and bottom :v It would probably be great for ar though

I can't believe you forgot to mention the $22 DIY VR gloves :^)

just as I was watching the 2021's version. great timing kliks :D

sometime in the future I can have those glasses Agent Norman Jayden had in Heavy Rain

...did you upsacle a screenshot of a text document?

I've kinda pinned my mindset down, I keep telling myself that I'm going to buy the oculus quest 3 when it launches, ive been telling myself that for about a year, and now I feel like it's deffinitly too late to get one, I don't have a whole lot of income, so I wanna get it when it's fresh. In other words, I don't want to buy the quest 2 just for the quest 3 to release 6 months later

Why isn't field of view more taken into account? I find that it's just so immersion-breaking when the field of view is low on headsets

You should include that options past the Quest 2 require a gaming PC capable of mid range gaming at a minimum. Whatever those cost in 2022....

Should I just wait till later in the year to get a headset? I planned to get an index, but it seems next year is gonna be almost the next generation of vr

What are "pancake" lenses? (I hope its not fresnel.)

The dream VR setup I'm waiting for is wireless with minimal screen door effect

mean while im still stuck with a PC that cant run vr. Or high graphics

Anyone thing about getting the reverb g2 don’t I preordered it so Ive had a long time to test it. It looks great but the software is horrible half the time when you want to use it you have to replug it in to even make windows recognize it, and for some reason randomly now pushing (windows key + Y) no longer unlocks my mouse. There is always a problem with it one day 1 things fixed but a different thing is broken. It never just works it’s always something.

The reason ill be sticking with the quest 2 is the lack of wires and being able to stream from my pc. Yes, if I had a more expensive unit it would be able to output higher quality images, faster refresh rates and better tracking, but honestly having that one heavy wire dismantles all immersion for me

I appreciate the shout out to SadlyItsBradly

I love the hardware but we need more games like half life alyx

Where do I purchase quest 2 for 300 dollars? they are well above that in my country.

One incredible uses for augmented reality is for flight simulators, If you think a full VR setup where your hands reach out in a virtual cockpit is fun, or if you think physical hardware with a screen in front of you is fun, imagine having the benefits of both. 100% physical buttons and layout like the real thing, but when you look "out the window" (keyed by a greenscreen) you're looking in the "AR" world, outside of the aircraft like you would in real life. It's truly insane how good it feels too. It's tremendously expensive of course, but such a joy to fly.

Oculus quest 2 actually has exclusives that PC does not have. Mainly resident evil 4 VR.

This is the first time I have heard of Roscosmos vr system. Considering how the whole company is run, I doubt it is real.

How does Quest work without a PC? Can someone explain?

What do you mean Pimax underdelivered? I've had their headset more than 2 years and could've not made a better choice for a vr headset. How has noone else tried pushing the VR headsets like pimax has, especially the fov. Most baffling to me is that everyone else is still stuck with 120 fov or less, while Pimax is at 200. They do deliver, may it be a bit late. They can be a bit overoptimistic on their deliveries dates, but the end product works.

The Reverb G2 is great for watching um... videos.

Pokemon Go + AR glasses = Big Money