Best VR headsets 2024 - which one should you buy?

VR technology has come a long way since the days of the first Oculus Rift. With so many options available today, we've compiled a list of the best VR headsets in 2024 that you should buy.

While Meta may be the most known VR headset company right now, there's plenty of options for you to delve into. From Valve to Pimax, Pico to PlayStation, there is a huge number of different headsets each with their own pros and cons.

Price has always been the biggest obstacle preventing people from moving away from the best gaming monitor. The Meta Quest 2 still stands tall with its sheer value for money, but things get a little more complicated with the newer Meta Quest 3 and the PSVR 2 for PS5 consoles.

Best virtual reality headsets in 2024

Meta Quest 3

The Best VR Headset in 2024

The Meta Quest 3 specs may not be as impressive as, say, the Apple Vision Pro, but Meta's latest standalone headset is the best VR headsets you can buy today.

Completely wireless, the Meta Quest 3 offers surprisingly fantastic passthrough augmented reality support that rivals the Apple Vision Pro. The headset also benefits from massively improved hand tracking, a wide field-of-view and revamped controllers for additonal comfort.

Alongside support for PC VR via a cable or Air Link wireless play, the Meta Quest 3 is the best VR headset for those with a few extra bucks to spare.

Meta Quest 2

The best value for money headset.

Formerly called the Oculus Quest 2, the Meta Quest 2 has since been replaced by its newer Quest 3 successor. However, at such a cheap price, this headset is the de facto entry point into the virtual reality market.

A standalone VR experience, the Meta Quest 2 has a store with hundreds of awesome games. However, you can also connect the headset to a PC to play any number of games.

PSVR 2

The best VR headset for PS5.

When it comes to the graphics of virtual reality games, there’s no questioning the capabilities of the PSVR 2. This is due to the fact that the headset takes advantage of the PlayStation 5’s dedicated CPU and GPU.

The PSVR 2’s biggest drawback at the moment is that its games list may leave you wanting more due to the lack of backwards compatibility with the original PSVR. That being said, Sony does have some noteworthy exclusives for the PSVR 2 like Resident Evil Village VR, Horizon Call of the Mountain and Resident Evil 4 Remake VR.

At the time of writing, PC support for the PSVR 2 is on the way. While support on PC hasn't been released yet, this feature should bring more users to the otherwise brilliant headset.

HTC Vive Pro 2

The best VR headset display.

Of all the VR headsets that are available today, the HTC Vive Pro 2 has one of the best displays. It comes with a 4896 x 2448 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, which is a massive upgrade over the original HTC Vive. That being said, this headset is one of the more expensive ones on this list.

The Vive Pro 2 also has foveated rendering, a feature that increases resolution on the portion of the display where the user is looking.

Valve Index

Despite being one of the older entries on this list, the Valve Index is still an amazing choice for playing VR games on PC. Having to set up a couple of sensors for the Index may be inconvenient, but Valve's headset provides a great VR experience with a wide field of view and excellent finger tracking controllers.

The Valve Index does come with a pretty hefty price tag, but at least you'll be getting Half-Life: Alyx with it for free.

HP Reverb G2

If you're in search of a middle ground between the high-quality performance of the Valve Index and the Meta Quest 2's affordability, look no further than the HP Reverb G2. Though it doesn't really stand out in any particular way, you won't find it lacking in any department either.

If you plan on going into virtual reality for hours at a time, one more thing you might want to consider is the comfortability of your headset. Most of those that have tried the Reverb G2 have pointed out how this headset feels lightweight and comfy on their heads.

And that covers the best VR headsets in 2024. For more info on virtual reality headsets, feel free to take a look at our PSVR 2 vs Meta Quest 3 comparison. You can also check out the Apple Vision Pro that is expected to come out in early 2024.