Oculus Rift has been one of the best VR headsets that we have in the VR market and probably the best right now for the year 2017. It has been a great journey for team Oculus where they started off by disappointing and selling just the VR headset without the controllers to selling the headset along with the amazing game changing touch controllers.
I have personally been in awe with the touch controllers and have thought that they go really well with the Oculus Rift. It is more like the touch controllers complete the Oculus Rift and make the entire VR experience more immersive. Moving away from the touch controllers which are again in a way Oculus Rift accessories but I would term it more like a necessity for better gameplay, let’s see a few Best Oculus rift accessories that you could use with your Oculus Rift VR headset.
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1. Virtuix Omni Package
This is one of the most expensive and innovative VR accessories among all the others mentioned in the list. Virtuix Omni is a treadmill where it replicates your movements in the Virtual World. This solves a major problem with the VR headsets and that being making your experience completely immersive.
Your movements in real life being replicated completely in the VR world would possibly be the only shortcoming of the Oculus Rift, but with this accessory, you would easily overcome that and make the gameplay more realistic. However, it is priced at $699 which is a lot just for a VR accessory which would be for your personal use, although it would be better to pool in for such accessories which are as expensive as the VR headset itself.
Isn’t the Virtuix Omni a cool device making the entire VR experience more immersive?
Do check out the Virtuix Omni and write down your views in the comment section below!
2. Leap Motion Controller
Leap Motion Controller helps in tracking your hand movements in the Virtual Reality world. It is one of the best ways to get some hand tracking possible with the VR headsets. However, we do have the Vive and touch controllers for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift respectively but they do not offer precise finger tracking. It is an amazing add-on if you want a more precise tracking system in your VR world.
You can mount the Leap Motion controller right in front of your VR headset which will help it pick up your hand gestures more accurately helping you to replicate them in the VR world. Leap Motion controller is really amazing to pair it up with your Oculus Rift and once you use it, you are going to get hooked on it since it makes the entire VR experience immersive.
3. SubPac M2
This is one of the not essential add-ons to your Rift but it is definitely one of the most interesting add-ons that you can ask for. The SubPac M2 will give you more immersive gameplay in VR y providing really high audio quality and submerging you into the VR world. It is like strapping an audio system to your back and letting you enjoy all the audio details of the VR world.
From a gunshot to an air breeze in the VR world, the SubPac M2 will give you the most detailed and high audio quality. It provides a unique dimension to gaming and multiplies the effectiveness of the Virtual Reality for your high-end Oculus Rift. You can even place it over your gaming chair or wear it to feel the difference in the gameplay.
It would have been a must have accessory if it was not as expensive as it is, however you can check ou the amazon reviews and let us know in the comment section what do you think about the SubPac M2.
4. Oculus Rift Case
Another way of maintaining your Oculus Rift VR headset is by storing it in a case. From my personal experiences, I can ensure that keeping things safely inside a dust bag or a case really helps you in maintaining their quality over time. If you store the Rift in a case then even in the case that you drop the case or accidently spill something over it, your Oculus Rift is going to stay intact. I have dropped it a couple of times and that is when I thought of buying a case for it.
This case is pretty spacious and you could even store in your touch and the gaming controller that you use with the VR headset. Since the Oculus Rift is quite an investment having a case that would keep all the essentials in place is something every Rift owner should consider.
It comes with sections inside the case for easy storage all the things related to your Oculus Rift. This case is very useful for storing the VR headset and trying to maintain it without causing any damage to any of the important attachments that come along with the headset.
5. Eye Mask
When it comes to the PC VR headsets like the Rift or the HTC Vive, the eye mask becomes essential due to the prolong periods of gameplay. In the case of smartphone VR headsets, the content is relatively of smaller time durations as compared to the titles that we commonly see on the PC VR headsets.
The sweat that accumulates at the corners of the VR headset is just annoying and if someone else plans to use the VR headset then it is simply unhygienic. The eye mask comes in handy when you have to share the VR headset with your friends and you really it to be sanitary without handing them moist padding on the VR headset.
It is quite important that you keep these eye masks handy at all time since there are a couple of VR titles that are time-consuming games which are definitely going to make you sweat inside that VR headset.
Hope you liked all the Best Oculus Rift accessory ideas and do mention in the comment section which one is your favorite.
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Great article! I’d be sure to pick up the eye mask and storage case. I’m sure after a few wears, any VR set becomes pretty gunky. My sons share 2 VR’s but it seems hat they favor one. I can tell because one is pretty nasty and the other is quite clean! Does the storage case have handles or a strap for easy transport?
Yes they do have handles so you can carry them around easily. The eye mask is pretty amazing, you can share your VR headset with others without sharing their germs. I personally feel disgusted if someone else’s sweat is there on my VR headsets so I came up with these eye masks as a solution. Hope these help you as much as they helped me. Thanks.
This is really cool! I have only ever done VR in the Mall at the try out stations but this makes me want to get one – wish they weren’t so expensive? Are there any that are more affordable that you would recommend? The eye mask is a great add on, I see a lot of use in that.
Well, you could go for the PlayStation VR if you have a console at home and if you want something even cheaper then you could always go for the Merge VR headset since mobile VR headsets are way cheaper than the PC ones.
That is a great article! I have been a gamer my whole life and I always want to try out newest game consoles but I have never tried V R. I have seen people playing skyrim and battlefield on Virtuix Omni Package and it looks awesome.I want to try it.
I know, the Virtuix Omni looks perfect for gaming sessions. They are available on Amazing but they are expensive as well.
I have been dreaming of having VR equipment since they were released in the market. Sadly, the market price is still too high for me, considering shipping costs into my country. Now, this leads me to my question, how much does the Virtuix Omni Package weight?
The need for a leap motion controller makes me believe that this technology is too bulky right now and has a long way to go to in terms of tweaking and making it easier to use, but this is true with any innovation. That said, I’m very excited about the future of gaming.
Thank you for the interesting post.
The Oculus Rift is already well functioning with the Oculus Touch, all these accessories are just addons and you do not necessarily need to buy them. These are something which you can purchase out of interest. The technology involving Oculus Rift is well developed and it is not as pricey as you think it is!
Thanks for stopping by.
Hi Shrestha,
This was a very informative and detailed article! Thank you for sharing the wonders of the top 5 best Oculus Rift Accessories! 🙂 You seem very passionate about technology. Perhaps you’ve tempted me enough to buy one in the future. I wish you all the best for the future!
CosRoussos
Thanks.
These are very interesting VR products! Always wanted to try out VR devices and thanks to your article, I finally know what to start looking at the VR experiences. I used to only think that there are VR devices for the visual experience but from your experience, I realize that there are products like SUBPAC M2 that gives audiophile like me a VR experience in audio as well. Thank you for your article! 🙂
Glad you liked it, the list is getting a little old now, will soon come up with a new one though!
no way this is so cool, I need one of these to lose weight as I am a couch potato and hate exercise. I think the Omni is perfect to get the kids off the couch and playing video games guilt free.
I can’t believe how far video games have come and can’t wait to see whats next.
I think the eye mask is a great idea too because you would sweat a lot.
Where can I purchase the Omni package?
Well, you can get it on Amazon in a few select countries else you could always buy the Omni from the official site. Actually the Omni is pretty amazing and there are people who have really enjoyed the virtual reality experiences with them.
Its pretty amazing how far VR has come. It used to be just a thing in futuristic movies, now you can own one. I really think the Virtuix Omni Package is over-the-top cool if you can afford it. I am waiting for prices to come down, hopefully soon. As with all technology, eventually the prices will start to decline. I didn’t realize there are so many accessories to chose from. It’s also pretty amazing that you can wear your own sound system. Thanks for sharing your review, it’s been fun to read and very informative.
Yes, really Virtuix Omni is probably the best only if one can afford it, hopefully the prices will come down as the competition for VR increases.
The HTC Vive prices have already gone down to $599 so I’m hoping everything would slowly be marked at lower prices.
Really awesome items, thanks so much for sharing. I was gaming ever since I was 1 month old, and to this day, at 24, still play in my free time. I would love to try some of these out – do you know what types of games they work and don’t work on? Will this work in World of WARCRAFT?? That would be sooooo awesome if it did xD
Haha, never was a big fan of war of warcraft but yeah, this stuff is amazing.
What an amazing article this is my first real introduction to VR and they are doing some really great things, this is some mind blowing tech. I would definitely replace my treadmill with that Omni and wearable bass? really that’s crazy. this type of technology will change not just gaming in the next decade but entertainment on a whole.
Actually we might have more to see in the next year, so yes, technology is moving quite fast.