Mad-Mex Posted August 3, 2019 Posted August 3, 2019 I want to dive into the virtual world of flying, I want a VR headset, my, problem is that I would have to drive a couple of hours to try one (up to 4 in LA traffic). Any of you know which set would fit someone with a rather large dome? I wear size 8 hats,,,
Deano87 Posted August 3, 2019 Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) I also have a similarly big noggin. And tbh it hasn’t been an issue with any of the Vr headsets I’ve used or owned, they’ve all been more than adjustable. Much more critical to the whole experience is your IPD or Inter-Pupillary Distance - essentially the distance between the pupil of each eye. This will largely dictate what headsets will and won’t work for you. Some have sliding lenses (like the Oculus Rift CV1) which mean they can work for a very wide range of IPD measurements. Others like the Rift S save some money by removing the sliding lenses and having fixed lenses, this has the downside of limiting the number of people who’s eyes will work with these goggles. So the number one step before jumping in on VR is to find out what your IPD is. An optometrist can tell you precisely while you’re having a routine eye test, they may even have it on file if you’ve had eye tests in the past so you can call them up and ask them, this is what I did. There are also DIY options like holding a ruler under your eyes while looking in the mirror. These are generally less precise. Once you have your IPD you can research what VR goggles will work with that IPD. If you’re around 63mm then you are about average and should work with pretty much all of them. Up near 70 or down near 55 and your choice is going to be more limited. If you buy goggles that won’t work with your IPD the experience will be terrible and you’ll likely not be able to achieve a sharp image at all. Edited August 3, 2019 by Deano87 Proud owner of: PointCTRL VR : Finger Trackers for VR -- Real Simulator : FSSB R3L Force Sensing Stick. -- Deltasim : Force Sensor WH Slew Upgrade -- Mach3Ti Ring : Real Flown Mach 3 SR-71 Titanium, made into an amazing ring. My Fathers Aviation Memoirs: 50 Years of Flying Fun - From Hunter to Spitfire and back again.
Deano87 Posted August 3, 2019 Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) Here is a non-exhaustive list of IPD acceptability ranges. I’m not sure how accurate this is. But it should get you in the ballpark. Oculus Rift Adjustable lens IPD: 58–72mm “Best for users between 56mm and 74mm” Oculus Rift S Fixed lens IPD: 63.5mm “Best for users between 61.5 and 65.5mm” Samsung Odyssy+ Adjustable lens IPD: 60–72mm “Best for users between 58mm and 74mm" HTC Vive Adjustable lens IPD: 60–74mm “Best for users between 58mm and 76mm" HTC Vive Pro Adjustable lens IPD: 60.7–73.5mm “Best for users between 58.7mm and 75.5mm" PIMAX 4K Adjustable lens IPD: 62mm? “Best for users between 58mm and 71mm (Self-adaption)" PIMAX 5K+/8K Adjustable lens IPD: 60-73mm? “Best for users between 55mm and 75mm (Self-adaption)" HP Reverb Fixed lens IPD: 63mm “Best for users between 55mm and 71mm (Software)" ACER WMR (VD.R05AP.002) Fixed lens IPD: 63mm “Best for users between 59mm to 67mm (Software)" Lenovo WMR Fixed lens IPD: 63mm “Best for users between 62mm to 64mm" Also FYI, my recomendation for a headset providing your IPD is in range would be the Rift S it’s what I have now and I think it’s great value and fits well. Also the Oculus software just works. Edited August 3, 2019 by Deano87 Proud owner of: PointCTRL VR : Finger Trackers for VR -- Real Simulator : FSSB R3L Force Sensing Stick. -- Deltasim : Force Sensor WH Slew Upgrade -- Mach3Ti Ring : Real Flown Mach 3 SR-71 Titanium, made into an amazing ring. My Fathers Aviation Memoirs: 50 Years of Flying Fun - From Hunter to Spitfire and back again.
hansangb Posted August 3, 2019 Posted August 3, 2019 Damn, that's a lot of research! But I'm sure folks would appreciate it. hsb HW Spec in Spoiler --- i7-10700K Direct-To-Die/OC'ed to 5.1GHz, MSI Z490 MB, 32GB DDR4 3200MHz, EVGA 2080 Ti FTW3, NVMe+SSD, Win 10 x64 Pro, MFG, Warthog, TM MFDs, Komodo Huey set, Rverbe G1
Mad-Mex Posted August 4, 2019 Author Posted August 4, 2019 Here is a non-exhaustive list of IPD acceptability ranges. I’m not sure how accurate this is. But it should get you in the ballpark. Oculus Rift Adjustable lens IPD: 58–72mm “Best for users between 56mm and 74mm” Oculus Rift S Fixed lens IPD: 63.5mm “Best for users between 61.5 and 65.5mm” Samsung Odyssy+ Adjustable lens IPD: 60–72mm “Best for users between 58mm and 74mm" HTC Vive Adjustable lens IPD: 60–74mm “Best for users between 58mm and 76mm" HTC Vive Pro Adjustable lens IPD: 60.7–73.5mm “Best for users between 58.7mm and 75.5mm" PIMAX 4K Adjustable lens IPD: 62mm? “Best for users between 58mm and 71mm (Self-adaption)" PIMAX 5K+/8K Adjustable lens IPD: 60-73mm? “Best for users between 55mm and 75mm (Self-adaption)" HP Reverb Fixed lens IPD: 63mm “Best for users between 55mm and 71mm (Software)" ACER WMR (VD.R05AP.002) Fixed lens IPD: 63mm “Best for users between 59mm to 67mm (Software)" Lenovo WMR Fixed lens IPD: 63mm “Best for users between 62mm to 64mm" Also FYI, my recomendation for a headset providing your IPD is in range would be the Rift S it’s what I have now and I think it’s great value and fits well. Also the Oculus software just works. Your Awesome !!!!! Thanks!!!
Deano87 Posted August 4, 2019 Posted August 4, 2019 Your Awesome !!!!! Thanks!!! No problem! Do let us know what you find out regarding your IPD and maybe we can point you in the direction of the best headset for your price point and what kind of PC setup you have, high res screens requiring more horsepower etc. Proud owner of: PointCTRL VR : Finger Trackers for VR -- Real Simulator : FSSB R3L Force Sensing Stick. -- Deltasim : Force Sensor WH Slew Upgrade -- Mach3Ti Ring : Real Flown Mach 3 SR-71 Titanium, made into an amazing ring. My Fathers Aviation Memoirs: 50 Years of Flying Fun - From Hunter to Spitfire and back again.
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