Is the Apple Vision Pro worth it if I already have an Oculus Quest?
I'm not a big gamer, but I have my entire wedding recorded in VR, and I love watching mini-movies and shows in 3D VR. My husband is into things like Red Matter. I honestly don't remember if I have a Quest 2 or 3.
You probably have a Quest 2. My younger son and I really enjoyed Red Matter 2. My goto game is In Death Unchained but I still do a little Beat Saber now and then. I used to use BigScreen to watch movies but now I find the Oculus TV app better as I can easily change the viewing angle, and the warped/wrapped screen is a plus. I can't imagine the Apple headset would be worth the extra $$$$$. Have you tried both to see how they compare?
Oddly, you are required to go through an hour long tutorial/demo at the Apple Store before they will sell you a Vision Pro. I haven’t had the patience as of yet.
One of my sons spent a lot setting up some other VR gear. And then broke his TV playing a game (punched the TV).
3 years later it sits in a box because it's out of date and new models that are worth buying are not worth buying (not going to rewrite that.)
For me, not worth it.
some other VR gear
Was it not a Quest or Vision Pro? I didn’t realize there were any other quality VR headsets on the market.
Also, make sure to always play with plenty of space around you. I can’t speak for the Vision Pro, but the Quest is very good at immediately letting you know if you or your arms are approaching out of the gaming boundary and immediately shows you your surroundings.
I usually put a square tile in the middle of the floor to stand on when playing Beat Saber. Eleven Table Tennis doesn't need it because I orient myself to the VR table. I play In Death Unchained seated because there are too many vertigo-inducing places in the middle world where I could easily fall over. Some of them make my feet tingle.
I find it vertigo-inducing to be sitting!! I simply cannot handle when what I see simulates me moving (e.g. walking in a room), but my physical body is not moving. It's fine if things are moving around me, but if I'm meant to be walking, I need to be physically walking in order to not get sick.
I still get vertigo at times when sitting (like jumping and landing on the edge of a cliff) but at least I can't fall down and crack my head.
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