Virtual reality headsets aren’t particularly just stylish, as donning any of these models makes you look like you’ve been kicked through the discount aisle of PC World, but the best VR headsets can provide a sort of magical gaming experience that’s almost indescribable.

Here we will figure out the very best VR headsets on the market right now, including models from Oculus, HTC, and PlayStation. Just be ready to apologize for the strange “ooooh” and “ahh” noises you’ll make while drooling at the gorgeous worlds inside. 

1. Oculus Rift

The Oculus Rift was the first big name in the current wave of VR, and Oculus still a top VR headset 2019. While the retail version of Oculus Rift is more expensive than the developer kits were, it’s also much more advanced. If we talk about its technical standpoint, the headset is nearly identical to the Vive. It also includes the excellent Oculus Touch motion controllers, can support large-area VR like the Vive, and at $399 is a full $200 less than the HTC Vive. 

Price: From $399 

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2. HTC VIVE PRO

There’s no doubt the HTC, an underrated mobile brand produces some of the best virtual reality experiences. it’s possible to get on the planet right now, but there are caveats the headset is expensive, you need a fairly decent PC to run it from.  If you already have a respectable computer system to hand, it’s definitely worth considering.

You get some great graphical fidelity here, with a 1,440 x 1,600-pixel resolution on each of the two LCD screens, and the headset has been designed to be more comfortable to wear than the original HTC Vive. It can, of course, track you around the room, though you’ll need separate sensors for this. It’s undoubtedly an impressive bit of kit, but it’s not for everyone.

Price: From $799 

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3. Oculus Quest 

If you are looking for an all-in-one virtual reality package, the Oculus Quest is very hard to beat. You get the convenience of a VR headset that isn’t tethered to a PC, but you get more power and performance than you do from a typical standalone headset. That extends to tracking – the Oculus Quest can follow you all the way around a room, with no external sensors required. In terms of the raw specs, the LCD screen for each eye offers a 1,440 x 1,600-pixel resolution and a 72 Hz refresh rate, which Oculus says gives you “better-than-HD” clarity in virtual worlds. 

Sure, it’s not quite as powerful as the Oculus Rift S, but you don’t need to attach it to your existing PC or buy a new PC just to get into the magical world of virtual reality.

 Price- From $499

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4. Pimax 5K

Crowdfunded on Kickstarter, Pimax’s new 5K VR headset is aimed at solving two VR problems: motion sickness and not-so-great field of views. It does this by going wide with a 200-degree field of view, which is closer to the human field of view of 220 degrees. It also has two 3840 x 2160 displays.

Both of these things mean a more immersive experience and having spent time with the somewhat bizarre-looking headset we can say that this feels like it’s pushing VR forward in a huge way. In fact, we found it difficult to go back to a Vive or Rift after experiencing the larger field of view in the Pimax 8K.

Price- $799

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5. HTC Vive Cosmos

Fans have long wanted the standalone Vive Focus to come west, but when it did it came with the catch that it was designed for business and developers. The headset, which will launch later this year for an as-yet-unknown price, is primarily designed to be used with a PC, however, HTC has suggested we may be able to use it in some sort of standalone capacity – possibly connected to a smartphone. The messaging around this is a little vague so hang tight for more details down the line. The Cosmos comes with two 6DoF controllers too – an improvement on the Focus’s 3DoF – so it’s more “complete” than most of the standalone headsets. There’s also a handy flip-up visor for jumping in and out of VR.

HTC confirms it’ll start shipping development kits soon, with pricing to come later this year.

Price- $900

6. Fove 0 

The Fove 0 differs from the likes of Oculus Rift and the best VR for PC and PlayStation VR because it offers a special eye-tracking technology. Not only can this be used to make games responsive to your eyeliner, but it can actually create a more natural depth-of-field, which VR can’t currently do. The Fove comes with a set-up a 5.7-inch, 1440p display; a 100+ degree field of view; 70fps frame rate; and eye-tracking measured at 120fps. With the redesigned developer kit, gone are the big side panels and quite a lot of the heft of the last prototype design.

The company promises the new model offers “dramatically reduced weight, size, and overall wearability, as well as better production efficiency.” You might have to wait a bit though – Fove hasn’t confirmed plans for the consumer version just yet.

Price- $599

7. Samsung Gear VR 

The new Samsung Gear VR is quite identical to its predecessor Note 4 Gear VR except for the size and weight. It is smaller, lighter and cheaper than other VR. The straps are made more comfortable in addition. Despite much improvement inside the image seems a bit fuzzy which can be looked upon as a downside of the device. But overall it is quite efficient as home entertainment. This  VR device works efficiently for watching different kinds of videos. One thing which you might look upon as a drawback is that only a handful of the premium range Samsung smartphones fit into Gear VR.

And the reason is pretty simple these high-end phones feature quite higher resolutions and powerful processors and hence they can offer the best possible VR experiences which is not possible for lower range smartphones.

Price- $102

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8. Sony PlayStation VR 

This is the top VR headset 2019, only a PS4 console is enough to run it. this Sony  PlayStation VR available in two variants, the basic one includes the VR system and the headphones along with the cable requirements. The enhanced pack known as PlayStation VR Launch Bundle comes with a number of kinds of stuff such as PlayStation camera, motion controllers and a copy of PS VR Worlds in addition to the basic pack contents. Those who do not have the PS camera and the motion controllers should go for the bundle pack to get the most out of it. As the device equips only one camera in place of two it is a bit difficult for the VR to keep track of you properly in case you walk around. But this is not the case with HTC Vive that uses two cameras that enables it to provide an efficient room-scale virtual reality.

Price- $264

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So above are the best VR headsets for 2019. Basically, we have considered most popular brands like Sony, HTC, Samsung, Oculus, etc. But the competition is closer than ever. Vive is also excellent while the Sony PlayStation VR is a big seller thanks to its significantly lower price and the ubiquity of PlayStation 4 consoles ready to run it. There are now better standalone VR headsets too if you want a hassle-free route to the immersive realms. So I hope after reading this article you have made your mind about buying this.