I’m selling my PSVR 2 after just five months — here’s why By Dave Meikleham published 8 July 23 The tech behind Sony’s VR headset is great, but I can’t justify owning a $550 gaming gadget I barely use.
I don’t like VR headsets — can the Apple Vision Pro convince me I’m wrong? By Philip Michaels published 2 July 23 Our managing editor for mobile isn't the world's biggest fan of VR. Here's how the Apple Vision Pro could get him to change his tune.
3 reasons why you should buy the Meta Quest 2 right now By Malcolm McMillan published 30 June 23 Between a price reduction and continuing support from Meta, there’s never been a better time to buy a Meta Quest 2. Here are three reasons why you should buy the Meta Quest 2 right now.
The Apple Vision Pro is the official start of the post-iPhone era By Mark Spoonauer published 11 June 23 This new spatial computer proves Tim Cook’s Apple can innovate
Apple Vision Pro should make Mark Zuckerberg nervous — here’s why By Jeff Parsons published 10 June 23 Mark Zuckerberg finally addressed the Apple Vision Pro headset this week and seems confident that Meta can still win the upcoming VR/AR war.
I barely use my $550 PSVR 2 — the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro will never get my money By Dave Meikleham published 8 June 23 Sony’s headset is currently gathering dust under my TV, so Apple’s hugely expensive kit has little chance of winning this VR fan over.
I'm not buying the Apple Vision Pro for $3,500, but here's why I want to rent one By Henry T. Casey published 8 June 23 The $3,499 Apple Vision Pro is Apple's mammoth first step, but it doesn't feel entirely necessary to some of us.
7 ways Apple Vision Pro beats the Meta Quest Pro By Malcolm McMillan published 7 June 23 The Apple Vision Pro costs a lot more than the Meta Quest Pro but this could be a case where you get what you pay for. Here are the seven big ways the Vision Pro beats the Quest Pro.
Apple Vision Pro doesn’t solve my biggest problem with VR headsets By Philip Michaels published 7 June 23 There's a big problem with VR headsets — anyone putting one on looks ridiculous. And the Apple Vision Pro is no exception to the rule.
I wore the Apple Vision Pro — and it's truly amazing (and a bit unsettling) By Mark Spoonauer last updated 6 June 23 The Apple Vision Pro headset is incredibly intuitive and delivers compelling 3D video and immersive apps, but the best is yet to come.
Here's the one missing thing I need to know before I buy an Apple Vision Pro By Alex Wawro published 6 June 23 Now that we've gotten our first real look at Apple's new Vision Pro, our computing editor is wondering whether some snazzy marketing videos might hide a key detail about the VR/AR headset.
Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset is a make-or-break moment for VR and AR By Mark Spoonauer last updated 5 June 23 The Apple Vision Pro headset could be coolest and most compelling VR/AR device yet, but that doesn't mean people will buy it.
Apple VR/AR headset could transform Mac computing forever — here’s how By Roland Moore-Colyer published 20 May 23 From extra displays to an Apple metaverse, with the power of Apple Silicon Macs, the Apple VR/AR headset could be a game-changer.
5 ways the Apple Reality Pro headset can prove the skeptics wrong By Mark Spoonauer published 18 May 23 The Apple Reality Pro headset is expected to cost $3,000, but it still has a real shot at reinventing the category.
I watched Cocaine Bear in VR on the Meta Quest 2 — here’s how it went By Malcolm McMillan published 22 April 23 With Peacock now on select Meta Quest devices, I decided to watch Cocaine Bear in VR on the Meta Quest 2. Here’s how it went.
Tim Cook is hyping AR — but I’m not convinced we need an Apple headset By Philip Michaels last updated 6 April 23 Should the Apple Reality Pro make its debut soon, Apple will need to make the case for the headset. Tim Cook's recent comments about the promise of AR and VR failed to do that.
PSVR 2 off to a bad start — here’s why you should wait to buy one By Malcolm McMillan published 30 March 23 Sony’s PSVR 2 is falling far short of expectations and experts think a price reduction is on the horizon. Here’s why you should wait to buy a PSVR 2.
I want to see ChatGPT and AI used in VR gaming — here’s why By Roland Moore-Colyer published 21 February 23 ChatGPT and AI could unlocking unique ways of interacting with VR games, and tap into the PSVR 2's tech.
PSVR 2 is awesome — now go make Xbox Series X VR, Microsoft By Roland Moore-Colyer published 19 February 23 Microsoft has the developers to make some potentially awesome VR games, it just needs an Xbox Series X headset to challenge Sony's PSVR 2.
PS VR2 could be great — but it already has some problems By Malcolm McMillan published 6 February 23 The PS VR2 looks like it will play VR games with excellent graphics, but the lack of versatility compared to competitors like the Meta Quest 2 could be its undoing.
Apple’s VR/AR headset sounds great, but I’m waiting for the Meta Quest 3 By Malcolm McMillan published 30 January 23 Despite high expectations and tons of buzz, the Apple Reality Pro VR/AR headset won’t be the headset I’m most excited about this year — that would be the Meta Quest 3.
I tried BMW’s M Mixed Reality experience — and it blows away Mario Kart By Rob Clymo published 17 December 22 BMW offers one of the best virtual reality experiences out there by mating it to the forthcoming M2 sports coupe.
These 7 PS VR2 games have me excited about what Sony’s new VR headset can do By Malcolm McMillan published 13 November 22 These seven PS VR2 games take advantage of the new features and performance upgrades that the next-generation virtual reality gaming headset can offer, and it has me excited about the PS VR2.
I’m not convinced the metaverse will ever be viable By Tony Polanco published 17 October 22 The tech industry has been trying to push the idea of the metaverse for over a year. However, I fail to see its validity as it stands.
The Meta Quest Pro puts an Xbox on your face — here’s why I’m not excited By Malcolm McMillan last updated 13 October 22 Xbox Cloud Gaming on Meta Quest seems like a cool feature but a closer look shows it's a novel feature until virtual reality headsets take another leap forward.
Meta Quest 2 price hike is pure greed — and bad for VR By Marshall Honorof last updated 28 August 22 Facebook has no excuse to plead poverty over the Meta Quest 2
AR and VR were absent at WWDC 2022 — here’s what that could mean for Apple's headset By Roland Moore-Colyer published 11 June 22 WWDC 2022 basically hinted that we’ve got a long wait for Apple’s AR/VR headset.
The Oculus Quest 2 just had its Nintendo 64 moment — and that's a big deal By Imad Khan published 6 January 22 As Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets were being unwrapped this Christmas, videos began circulating online of kids screaming in unbridled joy and running with dangerous abandon.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is even better with an Oculus Quest 2 By Mike Prospero published 14 November 21 I was astounded at how much better Microsoft Flight Simulator was once I started playing it with a VR headset.
I Won't Buy the Oculus Go or Lenovo Mirage Solo (and You Shouldn't, Either) By Mark Spoonauer published 8 May 18 New stand-alone VR headsets that are truly wireless are a step forward for virtual reality enthusiasts — and that's the problem.