The best VR headset is the Oculus Quest 2, offering the best balance of image quality, design, and value, in an incredibly accessible package. But if you’re a PC gamer or a mobile user, there are some other worthy options too. Here are our picks for the best VR headset you can buy.

Enter a new world with the Oculus Quest 2. With this VR headset’s high-quality optics, you can truly feel like you’re witnessing an entirely different world with your very own eyes. Graphics will look much brighter and crisper, without leaving a “screen-door effect” that can ultimately affect gameplay. It also features a halo headband that’s perfectly comfortable to wear, even for hours of non-stop gaming.

Why we love it:

– Super easy to set up – High-quality graphics and resolution – Features an ergonomic headband design

Feel fully immersed in your game with the HP Reverb G2. This VR headset offers up to 114 degrees of peripheral image, so it feels as if you’re actually within the game. It also features 3D spatial audio as well as multiple cameras in front and on the sides that add to your gaming experience. The lenses are also easily adjustable, so you can customise them to your liking to perfectly fit your eye width. This makes a great headset, even for new gamers that just want to begin exploring the world of VR.

Why we love it:

– Front pad provides even weight distribution – Provides a fully immersive experience – Allows lens adjustment to align with your pupils

The VR experience shouldn’t just be exclusive to PCs or gaming consoles. With the advancement of technology, smartphones are also beginning to venture into proper gaming development and immersive film technology. The Bnext VR Headset is perfectly compatible with both iPhones and Android devices, so you can also enjoy the world of VR with your handy smartphone. It also features an eyesight protection system that keeps you from experiencing dizzy spells or distortion after prolonged usage.

Why we love it:

– Features a comfy foam padding – Easy to connect with smartphones – Has eyesight protection features

VR doesn’t necessarily have to be just for gaming. Watching films in VR is becoming more and more popular, especially as the film industry begins to explore new mediums. The HTC Vive Pro is great for both gaming and a unique movie-watching experience. This VR headset also features even weight distribution, so you can use it comfortably without it straining your neck. The headphones also have 3D spatial audio that allows you to experience surround sound and active noise cancellation, so you can freely enjoy a film even through loud thunderstorms or next-door construction.

Why we love it:

– Great for VR movie-watching – Features a stylish, ergonomic design – Offers high-resolution graphics and audio

Of the VR headsets on our list above, the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Quest 2 are both tied for the highest resolution, at 1,440 x 1,600 pixels per eye. However, there are alternative options out there that are comparable, like the Valve Index. Some headsets offer even greater resolutions too, like the Pimax 5K Plus, which has a super-high resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 per eye.

In theory, it shouldn’t be. Virtual reality headsets allow your eyes to focus on an imaginary distant horizon, letting them remain in a far more relaxed state than they would if you were looking at a 2D monitor a few feet from your face. That said, VR headsets have been known to cause eye strain for some, and some users have experienced headaches after long use.

Almost all VR headsets also have a minimum age of 13 over concerns that repeated use could harm eye development.

The truth is, that virtual reality headsets haven’t been a consumer device for long enough for anyone to know if there are any long-term health implications. We’d recommend not using one for more than an hour or two at a time, just to play safe.

Both headsets and the motion controllers they support are pretty comparable on paper. If we had to pick one, though, we’d choose the HTC Vive, due to its superior tracking technology which provides better support for roomscale experiences

It depends on the headset. Some, like Samsung’s Gear VR, are only designed to work with Samsung phones. Others, like Merge VR, work with anything as long as it can fit. Make sure to check the specifications of any headset you plan to buy to make sure your phone is supported.

It already has and will continue to do so as the technology improves.