Is it worth buying a VR headset?

AGaGu’s honest advice is to try one first. And not just for five minutes. Strap yourself in for half an hour, weave and wobble your head around in that virtual world, and see just how quickly your brain tells your stomach that lunch is entirely optional. Higher-end headsets with better refresh rates and tighter screen doors tend to make the problem less prominent, but it’s there nonetheless.

The other question is just what sort of an investment it’s going to be, and what you’ll get out of it. You’ll need a hefty computer to run good PC VR setups – is yours up to scratch? Headsets aren’t cheap, especially if you go for the full bells and whistles option of the Vive Pro (p74). The PS VR is much more affordable, but we’re still talking over $800 all-in. And when you’ve got one, what’s the justification? There are some very cool and cute ‘experiences’ and games out there, but there’s not a lot we’d call essential. At least not yet…