At around $400, the Meta Quest 2 is our pick for the best headset to watch VR porn on. In fact, it’s not just the best headset for porn–it’s the best headset for anyone on a budget of less than $500 that wants to experience a little of everything that VR has to offer.

So why is the Meta Quest the best headset for porn?

  • It works great in bed, or anywhere. As an all-in-one headset, you can use the Oculus Quest anywhere you fancy. It doesn’t matter if you’re lying in bed or sitting on the loo.
  • Built-in tracking works great. There’s no need for external sensors. Four cameras on the headset itself track your movement and that of your controllers. If you want to use the headset in the dark, you’ll lose positional tracking. Then again, you don’t need that for watching videos.
  • Hand-tracking so you don’t need to fiddle with controllers. The latest update added hand-tracking, so you can interact with menus and software without using controllers.
  • It’s not just for porn. There’s a huge array of games and apps on the Oculus Quest store. If you’ve tried mobile VR on Google Cardboard, then don’t worry: it’s nothing like that. Standout titles include things like BeatSaber, Pistol Whip, and SuperHot.
  • Oculus Link enables you to connect to a gaming PC if you have one. The Quest isn’t just a great mobile headset, it’s a good budget PCVR headset too. Using a USB-C cable you can tether the Quest to a PC and use it with the full suite of Oculus desktop games and software, as well as the larger SteamVR library. This also gives you more options if you want to use Bluetooth-connected sex toys. It’s also possible to use it wirelessly with your PC, though that can be a little more complex to setup and requires good Wi-Fi.

What’s not so great about the Meta Quest 2?

  • The screens aren’t great at displaying absolute black levels, so while it’s good enough for a bit of porn, you won’t get the best experience for full-length movies.
  • Installing the best VR porn software requires changing to a developer account and installing from a third-party source. Understandably, Meta doesn’t allow porn apps on the store. SexLikeReal is the easiest way to get up and running with paid content. Meanwhile, HereSphere is the best software if you want to source your own videos, with the ability to automatically correct common visual issues that arise from different camera setups. Both require installation from a third-party source.

 

Quest 2 + Interactive Sex Toys

The Kiiroo Keon and The Handy are both incredible interactive sex devices that can synchronize stroking motions to the action in a video.

The Handy (pictured above) is the best for use with the Quest 2 since it works over Wi-Fi. Both the SexLikeReal app and HereSphere video player can directly connect to the Handy by simply ensuring both devices are on Wi-Fi, and entering your private connection key. Read my full review of The Handy over at CaraSutra.com

The Kiiroo Keon doesn’t have Wi-Fi, and must be connected to via Bluetooth. However, the Quest 2 doesn’t natively support Bluetooth devices other than headphones, so syncing the Keon with videos on your Quest will need a smartphone, too, running the Haptics Connect App (for Android or iOS); and you’ll be restricted to the SexLikeReal app. It’s a lot of faff, and not ideal, but is doable.

Not on a Budget: Valve Index

While the Meta Quest 2 is the best headset if you’re on a budget or don’t want to be tethered to a PC, it doesn’t come close to the quality of visuals you can achieve on the Valve Index.

The Index is strictly a tethered experience: you’ll need to connect it to a high-end gaming PC for the best results. It’s also a little more complex to set up, requiring laser beacons (“Basestations”) in the corner of your room. But with a higher resolution and larger field of view, you can see more of the details and the action. It almost eliminates the so-called “ski goggles” effect of black borders around the image.

It is of course, also the most expensive option, costing $1,000 for a full set.

Can I Watch Porn on PSVR2?

Not yet. It’s early days for the PlayStation VR2, and while it has incredible black levels for immersion, there isn’t a video player application available yet. We’ll update this once there’s a viable way to do it.