With so many choices of headsets, we'll help you decide which is best for your use here.
Below are some common scenarios where our gear can help, then here we give a detailed comparison of the different equipment, such as how much floor space is required, where they work, what else is needed, how the tracking and screen resolution compare, and more.
We usually recommend the Oculus Quest 2 or Quest 3 for birthdays as it's a breeze to use; just turn it on, pop our included AA batteries into the controllers, and head into the VR. After quickly telling it where the boundary is (so you don’t go walking into things), choose from one of the many, many games to play. There’s no PC needed and no wires to worry about.
We've created a full page here on hiring Virtual Reality for a birthday party.
VR is a fantastic way to grab attention and liven up an event. In many cases, there’s VR experiences that match your theme too.
Easy to Use VR for 360 Degree Videos & More
Especially if you have a 360-degree video in mind, the Oculus Go or Oculus Quest 3 are perfect. There’s little setup involved, and we can usually pre-load the video onto the headset prior to sending. Guests can use the gear either standing or sitting, and so they work even with small booths. We can also include headphones if the built-in ones won't be loud enough for your event too.
We can even set up the headsets so that when one guest takes it off and the next puts it on, your video will automatically play from the beginning.
We've created a full page here on hiring Virtual Reality for your event, and do feel free to contact us to enquire what we might recommend for your event.
Oculus Quest 3 & Oculus Link Cable
The Quest 3 or Quest 2 are a breeze to use and play games as they doesn't require a PC. However if you would like to play PC VR games, we also rent the official 5 meter Oculus Link Cable for plugging into your PC so you can plug in when you want to launch a PC game.
Pimax Crystal Light vs HTC Vive Pro 2
The Vive Pro 2 however includes 2448 x 2448 LCD panels per eye, at 90 or 120 Hz. The higher resolution provides crisper visuals with less screen-door effect than previous headsets like the Valve Index. However, high resolution requires a powerful PC to take full advantage of its capabilities.
The Pimax Crystal Light features even higher resolution 2880 x 2880 QLED panels per eye at 90 or 120 Hz, delivering incredibly sharp visuals with excellent color depth and high contrast. It’s designed for high-fidelity experiences, but similarly demands powerful hardware to get the best out of this.
If you'd like more detail to compare the options, please see our comparison of the equipment here, or of course do feel free to contact us.
For flight simulators, racing simulators and VR architecture experiences, the high resolution of the Pimax Crystal Light and HTC Vive Pro 2 headsets are amazing. In fact the Pimax Crystal Light is Microsoft's officially endorsed VR headset for Flight Simulator 2024.
Need a Gaming PC?
If you do need a Gaming PC, we also rent those here.
If you'd like more detail to compare the options, please see our comparison of the equipment here, or of course do feel free to contact us.
How long have you been in business?
I began renting the original Oculus Rift development kit back in August of 2013, and as far as I can tell, started the world's first virtual reality rental business.
Do you rent for overseas?
Occasionally yes for NZ based businesses who need to use VR overseas. My gear has been used in the US, UK, and Australia. Please contact us to discuss what you might need.
Do you do long term rentals?
I do yes, in fact our longest to date is three years. This is just for businesses, but please contact me to discuss what you might need and I'd be happy to provide quotes.
I’m not computer savvy, can I still set this gear up?
The Quest 2, 3 and Pro, plus the Oculus Go, are great choices as there’s no PC, no TV, no wires to connect or such. However, a large number of our business customers would describe themselves as not very PC savvy, and it’s rare to have issues setting up or using the gear. In our PDF instructions, we also include troubleshooting guides.
Setup of some other headsets we rent, such as a Quest 3 with the Oculus Link Cable to connect it to a PC, have quite a simple setup. Other PC based headsets such as the HTC Vive Pro 2 and Pimax Crystal Light do require a little more setup as they use external sensors, however they offer better visuals.
With business events especially, we strongly recommend having the gear arrive several days before the event, so you have plenty of time to try the setup in advance, and get to know how to use the VR headset and controllers.
Ranking our equipment in terms of ease of use, the Quest and Go headsets comes first, followed by the HTC Vive Pro 2, with the Pimax Crystal Light for advanced users.
Who can safely use VR?
Pretty much anyone, young to old. The minimum we recommend is around seven years old, which is what a major set of VR arcades state. In part, that’s because the headset may not sit so securely on smaller younger heads. Buying a VR headset not usually recommended for children to use regularly, because their eyes are still developing and if they spend such a long time with a screen so close to their eyes, that could affect their development. However, the amount of time spent on a rental is a fraction of time spent when people own the gear, so generally it’s regarded as perfectly safe to use in small amounts.
What about glasses?
People wearing glasses may not need them in VR. But, they can use them if they put the glasses into the headset first, then put the headset on. Bifocals or progressive lenses shouldn't be used with a VR headset, as the two different views at once would cause motion sickness.
Can you develop VR experiences for our company?
Unfortunately that's not something I can do personally but please contact me to discuss and I can put you in touch with trusted companies who can.
How long do the controller batteries last?
The controllers for Quest 2 or Quest 3 last about 20 hours, and just take one AA battery per controller, plus we include spares!
The Valve Index controllers included with our HTC Vive Pro 2 last at least 7 hours, and the controllers with the Pimax Crystal Light last around 4 to 5 hours. Both types of controllers recharge via USB C.