Standalone US$349.99 (128 GB)
Meta Quest 3S
The default first headset: everything that matters, at the lowest price.
Full breakdown →Updated 2026-07-16
Every headset worth buying right now.
Seven headsets matter in 2026 — from a $349 all-rounder to a $3,699 spatial computer. Watch each one in action, read the honest version, then compare the specs side by side.
Heads up on prices: Several headsets got price increases in spring 2026 because of the global memory-chip shortage. Prices below are US list prices as of July 2026 — sales happen, so always check.
Standalone US$599.99 (512 GB)
Meta Quest 3
The best all-round headset most people can actually buy.
Full breakdown → PS5 (PC via adapter) ~US$349 (often less on sale)
PlayStation VR2
Console VR with OLED HDR — a steal if you already own a PS5.
Full breakdown → Coming 2026 Price TBA (expected ~US$950+)
Valve Steam Frame
Valve's standalone SteamVR headset — the one worth waiting for.
Full breakdown → PC VR (tethered) US$1,019 (headset only)
Bigscreen Beyond 2
107 grams. Your face, scanned. PC VR at its most extreme.
Full breakdown → Standalone (Android XR) US$1,799
Samsung Galaxy XR
The first Android XR headset — Gemini AI built into everything.
Full breakdown → Standalone (visionOS) US$3,699 (256 GB)
Apple Vision Pro (M5)
A spatial computer that happens to sit on your face.
Full breakdown →The short version
Thirty seconds of honest advice.
MOST PEOPLE
Quest 3S — US$349
Same games and chip as the Quest 3. Buy the 256 GB if you can; spend the savings on a head strap.
Why → PS5 OWNERS
PSVR2 — often ~US$300
OLED HDR and eye tracking for less than a 3S when it's on sale. Your PS5 does the work.
Why → STEAM GAMERS
Wait for Steam Frame
Valve's standalone SteamVR headset lands this summer. Don't buy a $1,000 PC VR headset the month before.
Why → After the headset: the stock strap is the weak point of
almost every headset here. See the accessories
that actually help before you spend on anything else.