Used the vive pro which was a good experience.so lead me to purchase the CosmoFirst unit didn't work and had to be sent back. PB replace it no worries second unit was all goodSetup was easy however the head set felt very uncomfortable and heavy.The speakers never seem to stay in the correct position... Field of view seems to alot smaller than the pro . Controllers seem fine.Software seems hard to find .. lots of crap out there so far.Good unit for the price

Firstly, this headset is rather comfortable. I don't have much experience with other headsets, but I do remember from my short time with the original vive, that it was rather bulky and would hurt the back of your head if you wore it for more than 15 mins. This is much lighter, and can honestly make you forget you're even wearing it. The audio is great, not quite up to the quality of the Valve Index but it's close. It does have a built-in microphone but it sounds like a microphone you'd get out of a cereal box so i'd recommend connecting an external microphone if you want to communicate while wearing it. Tracking is great, obviously much better than the normal cosmos since it's done through base stations rather than cameras. Speaking of cameras, the headset still has ... MoreFirstly, this headset is rather comfortable. I don't have much experience with other headsets, but I do remember from my short time with the original vive, that it was rather bulky and would hurt the back of your head if you wore it for more than 15 mins. This is much lighter, and can honestly make you forget you're even wearing it. The audio is great, not quite up to the quality of the Valve Index but it's close. It does have a built-in microphone but it sounds like a microphone you'd get out of a cereal box so i'd recommend connecting an external microphone if you want to communicate while wearing it. Tracking is great, obviously much better than the normal cosmos since it's done through base stations rather than cameras. Speaking of cameras, the headset still has numerous cameras around the faceplate but i've been unable to find a use for them. All in all, this is cheaper than the Vive Pro, yet just as good. Highly recommended.

Had this for about 2 weeks now and very happy as a first time VR owner.Set-up is was actually easier than i thought, wall mounts for base stations are primo( make sure you line them up with ya studs in the wall).I find myself needing more space as i move around a lot even with a space of over 3mx3m.At first i wasn't use to having a cord still being attached to the head set got rather annoying to a point but after some fine tuning you start to not notice, i also have the option of having the cord above on the ceiling VERY handy.controllers a good though side grip buttons can be quite light to the touch tend to drop objects a lot in gamesill probably end up getting the index knuckles at some point as its more orientated to my play style.luckily having a beefy ... MoreHad this for about 2 weeks now and very happy as a first time VR owner.Set-up is was actually easier than i thought, wall mounts for base stations are primo( make sure you line them up with ya studs in the wall).I find myself needing more space as i move around a lot even with a space of over 3mx3m.At first i wasn't use to having a cord still being attached to the head set got rather annoying to a point but after some fine tuning you start to not notice, i also have the option of having the cord above on the ceiling VERY handy.controllers a good though side grip buttons can be quite light to the touch tend to drop objects a lot in gamesill probably end up getting the index knuckles at some point as its more orientated to my play style.luckily having a beefy PC everything runs as smooth as you'd like.id give an over all 4.5/5 stars personally, you won't go wrong with this bad boi vive and yes comfy as well!!

I have had this VR headset for 2 weeks now, and I have been having more problems with it than I have enjoyed it. It continues to freeze and lag, and often gets very, very hot. It doesn't seem to sit on your face as good as it should either, if you hold it with your hands hard against your face you'll get a much better viewing experience, but the head-strap alone doesn't hold it where it's meant to be. This headset connects to your computer, so as expected you'd need to have high specs. The PC I've been using it on has the highest specs currently on the market, so I didn't expect to have any issues. I'm overall not happy with the product, and wish I could get a refund........

So this is my first ever VR kit. So I have no frame of reference to compare with but I am hoping that what I write will be invaluable to new starters. I am going to start with the bad:1. The mic is absolutely pathetic on this - I have been doing some research and it is pretty dismal on most VR headsets so don't let this distract you from making your purchase. Just purchase a separate mic or rely on your current headset.2. Setup was painful to say the least - I had a few conflicts with USB controllers (I basically ran out?) and as a result missed a major part of the setup process. That being said, it is not intuitive so make sure you take set up slowly and methodically no matter how excited you are to try it out.3. PB sales - most of the time they are very good ... MoreSo this is my first ever VR kit. So I have no frame of reference to compare with but I am hoping that what I write will be invaluable to new starters. I am going to start with the bad:1. The mic is absolutely pathetic on this - I have been doing some research and it is pretty dismal on most VR headsets so don't let this distract you from making your purchase. Just purchase a separate mic or rely on your current headset.2. Setup was painful to say the least - I had a few conflicts with USB controllers (I basically ran out?) and as a result missed a major part of the setup process. That being said, it is not intuitive so make sure you take set up slowly and methodically no matter how excited you are to try it out.3. PB sales - most of the time they are very good but the sales person failed to mention I needed base stations even though I queried about this being my first ever VR. There is a note in the item description on the PB website (so they are in no way remiss) but I believe it could be easily missed. Suffice to say, make sure you have another $280 to spare to buy a couple of base stations, which you were definitely need. If you need hand controllers, they are extra too.4. Vive customer service is abysmal. Because of the need to use my own headset (see mic comments), I remove their ear phones (which are okay by the way but not noise cancelling). There support pages advise to contact their customer support for proprietory brackets to attached in place of the earphone brackets on the headset head band. So far it has taken a good 2 weeks since first contact with four messages saying how valuable I am and they will be in contact soon. Seems a lot of effort (and expecting $$) for a couple of pieces of plastic. Since then I have used some velcro cable tidies that seem to work well.Now the good stuff:1. If this is your first venture into VR, there is no going back. If you are a gamer, these will definitely improve your gaming experience. I understand this device is not top end but worked perfectly on my 5th Gen CPU, 1080ti GPU PC.While I have a load of gripes, I am still giving this four stars. I suspect a lot of my problems are not going to be problems faced by others. I don't regret buying this device and I don't regret shopping with PB Tech.

My first attempt into the VR world - I bought a heap of games that were the best of the best, got ready and when I got it I was so excited when I unpacked it.Followed the instructions and put it on, and I will admit the setup for this was wonderful, quick and effortless that pretty much anyone can follow the instructions and get it up and running within 30mins.However, the first thing I got when I put on the headset, and booted up the application(s) was an extremely blurry picture that within 10mins started to give me headaches.I followed a number of guides on YouTube and websites, managed to improve the viewing experience a little, but the blurriness was there and within 30mins the headaches would easily come back.We are not talking about a little blurry ... MoreMy first attempt into the VR world - I bought a heap of games that were the best of the best, got ready and when I got it I was so excited when I unpacked it.Followed the instructions and put it on, and I will admit the setup for this was wonderful, quick and effortless that pretty much anyone can follow the instructions and get it up and running within 30mins.However, the first thing I got when I put on the headset, and booted up the application(s) was an extremely blurry picture that within 10mins started to give me headaches.I followed a number of guides on YouTube and websites, managed to improve the viewing experience a little, but the blurriness was there and within 30mins the headaches would easily come back.We are not talking about a little blurry here either, we are talking like you need glasses type blurry where if this is how you were living your life you would be off to see someone about it pretty quickly.So, after finally doing some hunting for the specific issues, it works out a lot of the "positive" reviews just seem to miss out a big flaw in this setup (and the elite). The sweet spot (the areas of "best" viewing) is almost none existent in the Cosmos. The main reason for this is due to the lens, and also the flip top, which keeps the view port further away from your face. You can, in fact, prove this some by pushing against the Cosmos so that it is closer to your face, and the graphic improves big time. You can also remove the face padding, and again the proof is there that the design of the Cosmos is a big flaw.To the extent that I have requested Return because it isn't an enjoyable experience at all. The game play is poor because of extremely low visual clarity.I am sad, not only was this my leap into finally getting into VR, finally able to explorer what everyone was raving about, but it also means I have bought a heap of games which I can't refund.So, I wouldn't recommend this headset for anyone who likes to be able to see non-blurry pictures.

Having the headset for over a month now, I've found out most of the quirks of this headset. With steamVR controls seem lacking for what you're paying, not all the buttons have been mapped to anything, most of the time you're just using the trigger and D-Pad. I'm unsure if mine is faulty, but the haptic feedback seems unreliable and the controllers don't always register the buttons correctly.Recently a new issue arises where only one of the base stations will connect properly. The headset is still usable, but the tracking is worse.I can't recommend this headset to anyone, as there are better out there for better prices. What you get with this one is barely what you pay for. All presentation and little functionality.

Good vr headset for the price

Overall it's a great option for a VR headset. The only complaint I have is that the sweet spot is fairly small meaning that if you look away from the center of the field of vision there is a decent amount of blur. If you do the lens swap mod it almost completely fixes the issue while limiting field of view slightly. If you go with the cosmos, definitely look into the lens mod.