Will Greenwald reviews the best VR headsets for 2026
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Updated · PCMag UK · May 5
Will Greenwald reviews the best VR headsets for 2026
7 articles · Updated · PCMag UK · May 5
He names Meta Quest 3 best standalone, Quest 3S best budget, PlayStation VR2 best for PS5, Apple Vision Pro most advanced, and HTC Vive Pro 2 best high-resolution PC option.
The guide says Meta recently raised Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices by $100 and $50, while Sony's PS VR2 has fallen to $400 and Apple's Vision Pro costs $3,500.
Greenwald says standalone headsets now dominate over tethered models, with mixed-reality features spreading widely, though smart glasses and waveguide AR devices remain immature and harder to recommend.
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