I previously had the Oculus rift cv1, so this felt like a great improvement. The resolution is great and really comfortable headset to wear over a long period of time. Lenses don't fog up and you don't feel the heat. It didn't take long for the first time setup, but I recommend looking up YouTube guides online vs the manual.

The only con is the tracking/battery life for the hand controllers. It's not perfect but I don't feel it's as bad as some of the reviews online. Hopefully HP will make some tweaks to it.

If you mostly use VR for racing and flight sims, I highly recommend this headset. I previously had the Oculus rift cv1, so this felt like a great improvement. The resolution is great and really comfortable headset to wear over a long period of time. Lenses don't fog up and you don't feel the heat. It didn't take long for the first time setup, but I recommend looking up YouTube guides online vs the manual.

The only con is the tracking/battery life for the hand controllers. It's not perfect but I don't feel it's as bad as some of the reviews online. Hopefully HP will make some tweaks to it.

If you mostly use VR for racing and flight sims, I highly recommend this headset.

By: Jswnz 06/02/21

Verified Owner

The HMD is top notch, great visuals, audio and lightweight. The controllers are pretty good, not quite as good at tracking compared to the quest 2 controllers, but that can be improved over time with software updates. The kit really comes into its own in sims, so where you use the headset, but use a gamepad\wheel or hotas for flight Sims and don't need the motion controllers. You need decent hardware to be able to run this stereo high res display at a steady 90gps on the more demanding games. Picked up a 3080 which has been working great. The HMD is top notch, great visuals, audio and lightweight. The controllers are pretty good, not quite as good at tracking compared to the quest 2 controllers, but that can be improved over time with software updates. The kit really comes into its own in sims, so where you use the headset, but use a gamepad\wheel or hotas for flight Sims and don't need the motion controllers. You need decent hardware to be able to run this stereo high res display at a steady 90gps on the more demanding games. Picked up a 3080 which has been working great.

After researching my VR headsets, decided to go with the Reverb G2 and have been impressed. Virtually no screen door and runs well on a RTX 2060 Super (minimum GPU specs for Full Resolution).
The controller tracking isn't as bad as some reviews make it out to be, but this is my first headset so I don't really have a comparison.
I managed to get rechargeable batteries to work - while the Eveready branded rechargeables disconnect every couple of seconds, all Energizer rechargeable batteries work fine. I would recommend investing in some as on average the controller batteries don't last long - usually get at least 2 days of 4-6 hour gameplay ...view more After researching my VR headsets, decided to go with the Reverb G2 and have been impressed. Virtually no screen door and runs well on a RTX 2060 Super (minimum GPU specs for Full Resolution).
The controller tracking isn't as bad as some reviews make it out to be, but this is my first headset so I don't really have a comparison.
I managed to get rechargeable batteries to work - while the Eveready branded rechargeables disconnect every couple of seconds, all Energizer rechargeable batteries work fine. I would recommend investing in some as on average the controller batteries don't last long - usually get at least 2 days of 4-6 hour gameplay from one charge.
Highly recommend as a first VR headset, offers great performance for the price.

By: passedpawn1986 02/12/21

Verified Owner

This is a great headset for the price. Would recommend for anyone wanting to get into VR! This is a great headset for the price. Would recommend for anyone wanting to get into VR!

Bought this recently after doing alot of research. Great display with no screen door effect and comfortable to wear. Sound is great. Make sure you have the cable well fitted and that it doesn't have too much flex (as will limit it's lifespan). Image quality is Great, you'll need a decent GPU to run it however. Only issue is the inside out tracking which is not class leading. Would be the Ultimate setup with lighthouses and valve controllers (of you can find them in NZ). However, the tracking issues havent stopped me enjoying half life alyx and other games. I think this is a great first VR headset if you are into quality PCVR and don't want to...view more Bought this recently after doing alot of research. Great display with no screen door effect and comfortable to wear. Sound is great. Make sure you have the cable well fitted and that it doesn't have too much flex (as will limit it's lifespan). Image quality is Great, you'll need a decent GPU to run it however. Only issue is the inside out tracking which is not class leading. Would be the Ultimate setup with lighthouses and valve controllers (of you can find them in NZ). However, the tracking issues havent stopped me enjoying half life alyx and other games. I think this is a great first VR headset if you are into quality PCVR and don't want to deal with oculus and the Facebook data stuff. Good price point to see if VR is for you. I have no regrets.

Its as everyone said, it looks good but what they dont often say is the sweet spot in the middle is noticably clearer than the rest which makes text near the outside look pretty bad. The face mask is designed to be able to fit glasses but this puts your eyes futher back that if it was optional, Reducing you FOV to cartoon flight goggle level. The mask itself is quite narrow and often rests right on the brow which get really uncomfortable after a short time, i do not have a big head or face. The rest is fine, light easy to adjust speakers perform well.

Oh the controllers, a monument to cheaping out in almost everyway. No trackpad like so m...view more Its as everyone said, it looks good but what they dont often say is the sweet spot in the middle is noticably clearer than the rest which makes text near the outside look pretty bad. The face mask is designed to be able to fit glasses but this puts your eyes futher back that if it was optional, Reducing you FOV to cartoon flight goggle level. The mask itself is quite narrow and often rests right on the brow which get really uncomfortable after a short time, i do not have a big head or face. The rest is fine, light easy to adjust speakers perform well.

Oh the controllers, a monument to cheaping out in almost everyway. No trackpad like so many other vr sets, no pressure sensors, the "haptic feedback" is akin to swinging angry bees around, it just produces noise and little else as its basically a cheap cellphone vibration motor. Whereas say a joycon controller has the modern haptic motors that can produce a stunning array of pulses, rumbles, pings and everything in between. Tracking is fine again marred by being sensitive to lighting, a small tracking window due to poorly placed cameras and my gosh those giant rings get in the damn way.

All in all, Meh if you new to vr as a casual player its fine but if its an upgrade or your really serious about getting into vr - stay away.

The HP Reverb G2 is an absolute beast. It has ultra clear visuals when driven via my RTX2080 (non-Super), far clearer than my mates' Oculus and Odyssey devices (both running 3080s). I've had it for just over a month.

The big thing for me was the design of the strap; the G2 fits big heads perfectly, though admittedly depending upon your bone structure you may still get sore cheek bones (I do, which isn't great). I originally bought an HTC Vive Cosmos Elite during the boxing day sale, but the change in strap design over the OG Vive with DAS meant it didn't fit my melon properly. I had to return it for a credit and got this instead.

Contro...view more The HP Reverb G2 is an absolute beast. It has ultra clear visuals when driven via my RTX2080 (non-Super), far clearer than my mates' Oculus and Odyssey devices (both running 3080s). I've had it for just over a month.

The big thing for me was the design of the strap; the G2 fits big heads perfectly, though admittedly depending upon your bone structure you may still get sore cheek bones (I do, which isn't great). I originally bought an HTC Vive Cosmos Elite during the boxing day sale, but the change in strap design over the OG Vive with DAS meant it didn't fit my melon properly. I had to return it for a credit and got this instead.

Controller wise, they're not the best I've used, controls aren't analog, but that's a small gripe because this won't bother you if you've never experienced other VR controllers. They're comfortable and work really well. Just be aware that they take standard AA batteries, and it's not suggested to use rechargeable's because they are only rated to 1.2V, where normal ones are 1.5V - people have reported issues with tracking when not using 1.5s. This isn't a big deal, just something to be aware of.

If you've been doing your research (and let's face it, you should be) you will have heard that the headphones included are top quality. I have to say that is indeed the case, great positional audio and good bass response. They sit off the ears too so you don't get uncomfortable.

Tracking is really good within the restrictions of inside out tracking. It will never beat Vive light house tracking (which is why I bought the Cosmos first) but the rest of the G2 positives completely outweigh that benefit.

This HMD is currently the best VR headset you can buy from a retail store in New Zealand, and PB Tech has the sharpest prices I've seen from a reputable retailer. I am not disappointed, and neither will you be.

TL/DR.

Pros:
- sharpest visuals on the retail market.
- fantastic audio.
- comfortable headphones (they don't touch your ears).
- head strap adjustability.
- headset weight.
- high quality controllers.
- great tracking.

Cons:
- don't run this on a weak system.
- controllers aren't analog; buttons are either on or off.
- controllers require 1.5V AA batteries, rechargeables are not suggested which is a pain.
- may be heavy on the cheek bones if you have a big head.

My first VR headset & finding clarity, weight, sound & comfort of it excellent. Running a 4770k & 1080gpu & it seems to run fine on the games I have tried.

Overall really pleased with it so far. /thumbs up My first VR headset & finding clarity, weight, sound & comfort of it excellent. Running a 4770k & 1080gpu & it seems to run fine on the games I have tried.

Overall really pleased with it so far. /thumbs up

Smashed the competition with the offering price on the Reverb G2! Mainly used for Sim Racing adding that extra immersion feeling.
No faults so far :) highly recommend. Smashed the competition with the offering price on the Reverb G2! Mainly used for Sim Racing adding that extra immersion feeling.
No faults so far :) highly recommend.

Stunning visuals - thanks to the 4K resolution. But needs a good PC to run medium and above settings especially for Flight simulator 2020 or DCS. 3070/2080ti would be a minimum requirement along with 9700/9900k. Tracking is very good. Very comfortable. Also, some Ryzen motherboards are having issues with the reverb G2. Might wanna look into that before pulling the trigger. Stunning visuals - thanks to the 4K resolution. But needs a good PC to run medium and above settings especially for Flight simulator 2020 or DCS. 3070/2080ti would be a minimum requirement along with 9700/9900k. Tracking is very good. Very comfortable. Also, some Ryzen motherboards are having issues with the reverb G2. Might wanna look into that before pulling the trigger.

I am using the headset for flight simulation. I am blown away with the clarity. Being able to see and read the gauges makes this the perfect headset for flightsimulation. I am using the headset for flight simulation. I am blown away with the clarity. Being able to see and read the gauges makes this the perfect headset for flightsimulation.

Yea this vr set is amazing and definitely worth the price, the controllers tracking needs work but still over all a great set. Yea this vr set is amazing and definitely worth the price, the controllers tracking needs work but still over all a great set.