Our quick take

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HP Reverb G2 VR headset - 4.0 / 5

High-resolution gaming visuals?

  • Dual 2.89-inch LCD panel with Pulse Backlight technology 114-degree field-of-view with Fresnel-Aspherical lenses 90Hz refresh rate (with recommended system specs) 2160 x 2160 resolution per eye (4320 x 2160 in total) Compatible with SteamVR & Windows Mixed Reality

Comfortable and convenient VR gaming?

  • 2x front-facing cameras, 2x side-facing cameras for inside-out tracking Valve-designed integrated off-ear speakers with spatial audio 6DoF tracking with infinite tracking space 64mm +/- 4mm by hardware IPD slider Replaceable face cushions Weighs: 500g

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Connection setup requirements

  • DisplayPort 1.3, USB 3.0 type C, power adapter Mini DisplayPort adapter and USB-C adapters included

  • Graphics: DX12 capable graphics processor Nvidia GTX 1080 GPU or better AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 or later CPU equivalent or better to: Intel Core i7 Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 Memory: 16GB RAM (or more) Video output: DisplayPort 1.3 USB Port: 1x USB 3.0 OS: Windows 10 (Nov 2019 or later)

  • Nvidia GTX 1080 GPU or better AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 or later

  • Intel Core i7 Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5

Optional upgrades

To recap

This headset is a great virtual reality option, made convenient by the Windows Mixed Reality elements, easy controls, a comfortable fit, and some of the best visuals on offer too. However, the included controllers aren’t our favourite and, yes, we wish it was wireless too.