VR headset buying guides

Each guide picks up to 15 VR headsets for one kind of buyer, from the VR headsets this site can price today, and says how thepicks were chosen. Prices on every guide are live.

By use

• Best VR Headset (2026): VR Headset Reviews
  Compare the best VR headsets by stated details and live prices. Standalone, PC VR, and PlayStation picks with clear guidance.

By brand

• Best HTC Vive Headsets in 2026: 9 Picks by Stated Details
  Compare HTC Vive headsets on stated details: standalone, PC VR, mixed reality, eye tracking, controllers. Live prices shown.
• Best Meta VR Headsets in 2026: 12 Picks by Stated Details
  Compare Meta Quest 3, Quest 3S, Quest Pro, and Oculus headsets on stated details and live prices. 12 picks ranked by features.
• Best Oculus VR Headsets in 2026: 6 Picks by Stated Details
  Compare 6 Oculus VR headsets. Standalone Quest 2 models and the PC-powered Rift S are ranked by stated storage and details.

By budget

• Best Premium VR Headsets in 2026: 10 Picks by Stated Details
  Compare premium VR headsets on stated details and live prices. 10 picks ranked by stated features.
• Best VR Headsets Under $1,100 in 2026: 3 Picks
  Three headsets here: Pimax Crystal Light, HTC Vive Pro Eye, and a PlayStation 4 bundle with controllers. Compared on stated details and live prices.
• Best VR Headsets Under $500 (2026): VR Headset Reviews
  Compare 8 VR headsets under $500 on stated details and live prices. Find the top pick for your needs.
• Best VR Headsets Under $600 (2026): 4 Picks by Stated Details
  Four VR headsets under $600 compared on the details each listing states and on live prices. The DPVR E4 is the only pick here that states PC VR.
• Best VR Headsets Under $700 in 2026: 4 Picks by Stated Details
  Best VR headsets under $700 compared on stated details and live prices: a full price window with the HTC Vive XR Elite and Meta Quest 3 512GB bundles.

By storage

• Best 128GB VR Headsets in 2026: 4 Picks by Stated Details
  Four headsets whose titles state exactly 128GB of storage, compared on stated details and live prices. Standalone picks from Meta Quest and Oculus.

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• Best Eye Tracking VR Headsets in 2026: 3 Picks by Stated Details
  This guide covers the three PC VR headsets whose titles state eye tracking, on stated details and live prices.

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• Best PC VR Headsets in 2026: 12 Picks by Stated Details
  Compare 12 PC VR headsets on stated details and live prices. Find headsets for gaming, sims, and SteamVR from Pimax, HTC, Meta, and DPVR.
• Best Standalone VR Headsets in 2026: 14 Picks by Stated Details
  Compare 14 standalone VR headsets on stated details such as mixed reality, PC VR support, storage and controllers. Live prices are shown for each listing.

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• Best VR Headset for PC Gaming in 2026: 9 Picks by Stated Details
  Compare VR headsets for PC gaming on stated details: standalone or PC VR, mixed reality, storage, controllers. No guesswork, no price talk.

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• Best VR Headsets with 256GB Storage in 2026
  Eight standalone VR headsets with listings that state 256GB or 512GB of storage, compared on stated details and live prices.

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• Best Mixed Reality Headsets in 2026: 5 Picks by Stated Details
  Compare 5 mixed reality headsets on stated details and live prices. Find standalone and PC VR options with mixed reality, storage, and controllers.

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• Best VR Headsets with Controllers in 2026: 7 Picks by Stated Details
  Compare 7 VR headsets that state controllers are included. Each listing is compared on stated details and live prices.

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Standalone VR headsets

Headsets that run on their own, with no PC or console: the title says standalone, all-in-one or names a standalone line such as Quest, Pico or Vive Focus.

PC VR headsets

Headsets that run from a gaming PC: the title says PC VR, for PC, PC-powered or SteamVR, or names a PC line such as Rift, Vive Pro or Pimax Crystal.

VR headsets for PC gaming

Headsets whose title says they play PC VR (PC VR, for PC, SteamVR, DisplayPort or a link cable), standalone headsets that stream from a PC included.

VR headsets with 256GB or more

Headsets whose title gives 256GB of storage or more, for a large game library.

Mixed reality headsets

Headsets whose title says mixed reality, MR, XR or passthrough, to see the room around you. Windows Mixed Reality is a PC VR platform and does not count.