What's the most comfortble/lightweight headset?

[Wolf8312]

Back into flightsims/VR again as I've upgraded my rig to 3080Ti and an i5 13600k. I've also loaded up open composite (foveted rendering etc) and am finding VR flight simming smoother than ever before! It's great to be back (though my buttkicker is being repaired so I still feel incomplete for now)! My last rig (see specs) got updated into oblivion by both MSFS and DCS so I lost all desire to play flightsims (could never fly flat) as the performance was just impossible (stutter)!

I'm currently using the index which is fine for myself resolution wise (not too taxing on performance, and still looks good enough for me) but I have to say I find the index like having a heavy brick on my face (and its not even summer)!

What I would like for my next headset is one with a similar res but of lighter weight and greater comfort. Any suggestions in that department? Anything on the horizon that will make these heavy boxes we wear on our faces obsolete?

 

 

[edmuss]

I find the G2 incredibly comfortable, I don't know how it compares to the index weight wise though, but they're both of fairly similar design/makeup.  The new shiftall meganex looks to be super lightweight but I don't think a release date has been announced yet.

Edited December 22, 2022 by edmuss

[Wolf8312]

Lol yeah that looks just the ticket! Will defo keep an eye on those! I wonder if less actually ends up being more price wise though!

[dburne]

My VR History - Rift CV1 - Rift S - Quest - Reverb G2 -  Index - Vive Pro 2 - Aero.

Most comfortable by far - Reverb G2. Least comfortable - Index. Understand a lot of this is dependent on one's head-shape so like anything ymmv.

 

[edmuss]

43 minutes ago, Wolf8312 said:

Lol yeah that looks just the ticket! Will defo keep an eye on those! I wonder if less actually ends up being more price wise though!

I think I've read around the ballpark figure of $900 which means it will be at least 1500 quid overe here

[Wolf8312]

1 hour ago, edmuss said:

I think I've read around the ballpark figure of $900 which means it will be at least 1500 quid overe here

Yikes...

[edmuss]

Would love to be wrong though!
I think meta have ruined us with 300 quid subsidised headsets, as shown by the 1500 for the quest pro.  It would be nice if it came in closer to 600 but who knows....

[Wolf8312]

2 hours ago, dburne said:

My VR History - Rift CV1 - Rift S - Quest - Reverb G2 -  Index - Vive Pro 2 - Aero.

Most comfortable by far - Reverb G2. Least comfortable - Index. Understand a lot of this is dependent on one's head-shape so like anything ymmv.

 

Well I also find the index uncomfortable so what we have in common with the index may well apply also to the G2. G2 is pretty reasonable price wise. Kinda loyal to vive though cause of the basestations (still rocking the OG BS with no problems) and the excellent tracking they provide.

Edited December 22, 2022 by Wolf8312

[dburne]

1 hour ago, Wolf8312 said:

Well I also find the index uncomfortable so what we have in common with the index may well apply also to the G2. G2 is pretty reasonable price wise. Kinda loyal to vive though cause of the basestations (still rocking the OG BS with no problems) and the excellent tracking they provide.

 

 

Yeah Lighthouse tracking can't be beat for sure.