Unless your going to play other games on Quest 3, no need to get the one with more memory. I love my setup. Warning about VR, it’s almost impossible to go back to flat screen. Here is through the lense on Q3. Hand controllers are a must. I highly recommend a standalone Wi-Fi 6 router, using virtual desktop.
Thanks for reply. Is that the actual view you see when headset is on? As the image has blacked curved edges.
You mention controllers are a must so don’t you fly using flight yoke ?
The only other thing to keep in mind is that when in VR you can’t see the keyboard (of course). So you will need controllers configured to do everything you need ‘blind’
For me, I use a yoke, throttle quadrant and rudder pedals for the primary controls; I have buttons mapped for switching in/out of VR and for centering the VR camera. That’s all. Everything else I just use the mouse and virtual cockpit. Mouse can be a bit laggy at times, but you get used to it (and you also learn where the controls are in the actual aircraft too ) Personally, I never use VR controllers, although lots of folks do.
… and I can absolutely confirm this! VR is a blast - especially in smaller airplanes!
I hated VR controllers because of turning the knobs on the heading bug, GNS530 and autopilot. I ended up binding the cockpit interaction increase/decrease to the hat switch on my yoke. So when it comes to the knobs I just point and turn.
I have a Quest 3, too, and I also use my Boeing yoke, Honeycomb Bravo throttles, my pedals and have a mouse in a muscle memory easy location to find with the headset on. I don’t use the Quest’s controllers while in the sim.
Yes. That is what I have. The storage size isn’t a factor when using it with the sim. It’s a factor if you plan to purchase a fair amount of VR games/applications from the Meta store.
The 3 has better displays than the 3S, if my memory serves. If you can, I’d get the 3, but definitely do check out the differences between the 3 and the 3S to make an informed decision.
Yes you can - I only use a mouse and I have only two things set as key binds on my velocity one - landing lights and toggle gear up/down - oh and autopilot
Everything else is mouse control. Don’t use a keyboard, it’s fantastic VR
Seriously looking at the Meta Quest 3, Santa could well be bringing me one via the other half
Noticed there is an additional battery head strap, is this a must or is it if you only want longer game play ? Only only do short GA flights so 1 hour to 2 hours tops battery life is all I need. I assume the headset has battery built in ?
Don’t get a 3S. The 3S has those awful fresnel lenses. I used to have those on my Vive Pro. Its also lower resolution so combining those two downsides, I’d say avoid it completely. The original Quest 3 has fantastic pancake lenses. Clarity from edge to edge. Fresnel lenses definately don’t… avoid them.
I have 128gb Quest 3 and all I do is PC Simming (racing, flight etc). I think its a great buy.
I keep hearing about virtual desktop, what is it and is it a must have to run the Quest 3? Also Open XR ?
There was me thinking you just buy the headset connect it and away you go in VR . Seems there’s more to it than that and seems very complicated.
I assume the Q3 just connects to the PC via WiFi ? My PC connects to the router which is downstairs via an Ethernet cable.
LOL, it is but you will figure it out. The Quest doesn’t have a video connection to the PC so it must be compressed and streamed to the headset. That’s where Virtual Desktop comes into play (or the Oculus options).
I haven’t used a Quest headset in a while, but I always had terrible luck with the link cable and the Oculus/Meta software. I always had better results using Virtual Desktop. Things could be different now.
) Personally, I never use VR controllers, although lots of folks do.
