The Best VR Setup for YOU! Complete 2024 Guide [VRChat]

VR is expensive and overwhelming… unless you watch this video! I cover all the headsets and full-body tracking solutions a VRChat player might want to look into for 2024. Whether you’re completely new OR looking to possibly upgrade your setup :D

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0:00 - State of VR in 2024
0:43 - Quest 2
1:09 - Quest 3
1:43 - VRChat: Standalone vs PC
2:10 - Valve Index
3:47 - BigScreen Beyond (My Headset)
5:27 - SideQuest & Banter! [Ad]
6:24 - Vive or Tundra Trackers
7:35 - SlimeVR & IMU Trackers
9:32 - Vive Ultimate Self-Tracker
10:25 - Face Tracking Solutions
11:54 - Reminders/Outro

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[TheVirtualRealityShow]

Make sure to checkout SideQuest's Discrod for Banter to get info on that Quest 3 giveaway :D

[arsteel]

I know it's a little late, but for next year during the winter I think it'd be really cool to have a "How to Celebrate the Holidays in VRChat" video about Christmas and New Years.

[araravilano]

Crazy how I've been waiting to check how the VR market is going for buying my setup, and then the best video (this one) comes out literally 20 mins before. Crazy good timing!
Thanks so much for this!

[paxgallery]

As someone who does not have the money for any of the things described in this video, this video is still very enjoyable and informative

[ericd.]

For people who have trouble with the comfort of the Quest 2, I hated it and couldn't play without pain for longer than 30 minutes until I got the Bobo M2 headstrap with the battery. Definitely recommend trying it or any other headstrap with a counterweight on the back/a halo design. Now hours and hours blow by and I barely feel discomfort at all, and definitely do not feel pain. Got me back into VR after a long lull!

[SirValiantIII]

I’m only halfway through this video but this is the best “VR in 2024” video I’ve seen, even 9 months on. You’re not actively trying to sell me with affiliate links, just giving honest info. Thank you so much, you’re a true gem!!

[bocar]

I’ve never had a PC, I haven’t owned a tablet until I was 17, I’ve been on Vrchat ONCE via bypassing school filters, and now I’m considering buying a headset because I’ve landed a job and my homies all have quests. Quite the turn

I’m super excited and thank you for the guidance!!! I’m considering the Quest 3!

[jusarson]

What I should have by the end of the year:
Bigscreen VR
Tundra trackers
(Already have the base stations and Index knuckles)
Maybe the Katwalk depending on if I care enough about walking
Here's hoping 🤞

[neon_pixels]

As a new VR user who opted for a PICO 4, I'd say the advice for the Quest 2/3 pretty much applies to the PICO.
Quality wise you could consider it to be a Quest 2.5, and the official streaming app works flawlessly when connecting to PCVR, both wired or wireless.

There's also the PICO trackers, which might be a cheap way to try out simple FBT before taking the plunge into more expensive options.

[CherryPBismuth]

it's been amazing to watch you grow as a content creator. the structure of your videos has improved and so has the audio engineering, even got a quest bc of you and gonna be upgrading pc to get into the larger world out there uwu. i'm high asl so im writing a lot just wanted to appreciate, no para

[Des_]

I'm a person who uses VR almost exclusively for sim racing and maybe something like Beat Saber, but is just now looking into doing VR Chat. I just went from the Quest 2 to the Quest 3 and I have to say that it is well-worth the extra money.

[MayaMachina-ns]

Was very back and forth on whether I should invest in VR since I was afraid it would make my depression worse but after some consideration of the benefits vs costs coupled with a healthy mindset of why I'm gonna do the things I aim to do in VR, I've decided to put VR headset in my longterm planning schedule and this video AB-SO-LUTELY helps making this ungodly expensive venture more bearable!!

[Gloobnelius]

Bigscreen actually made a video on the diy eye tracking and fully supports it even going as far as to put the items for the diy kit in the video description wich i find pretty cool.

[Kinetic-VR]

Thanks Phia!
This is a great update. This one video just answered like four or five questions that I had. I think this is going to be a big year for the VR community, it is good to stay up to date with all the new options that are coming out.
Kinetic

[steambub]

The was a hardware mod that adds EyetrackVR to Bigscreen Beyond. The official Bigscreen YouTube channel showed it off and showed interest in a possible official kit for it (or at least that was what it seemed to me). Plus as a Linux user, the EyetrackVR is something I want. The HTC VIVE Pro Eye didn't have Linux supported eye tracking nor did the face tracking. So open source solutions are what are required for me to use those features. Here's hoping a FOSS face tracker happens.

[adriangraham]

I just bought a Quest 2 256gb, slightly preowned, $190 on eBay on the recommendation of a GameStop Clerk. Seems like they are corporate or display models. It came with everything new in box. I didn’t need the biggest or best thing. PSVR1 was the only experience I had with vr previously. If I come to love this I’ll upgrade down the line.

[jamesmax]

A buddy of mine who just got into VR recommended your channel when I was already subscribed to you lol, he said he saw your diorama in the VR chat New Year's World!

[AlliePaints]

Big screen beyond has already had a DIY accessory made that has tutorials and everything for eye tracking! Very cool if you’re tech literate and can solder

[irishvikings]

I highly recommend getting the Valve Index, Such a solid quality hewadset. Comes with the best con trollers on VR market and already comes with 2 basestations!

I am a previous owner of the Valve Index, Great Microphone, audio quality. Best visuals. Great FOV/Refresh Rate and overall a beauty.

I highly recommend upgrading to the Bigscreen VR. As that will be my next purchase.

[curtlaird]

Ordered the Big Screen after multiple people and you have the eye tracking solution I needed