SeekerHP Reverb G2
The redesigned HP Reverb G2 VR headset offers a more comfortable fit and reliable experience than its predecessor, while maintaining the same sharp picture and reasonable price. It lacks some of the competition's more compelling benefits, though.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- THE NO COMPROMISE VR HEADSET - Realistic visuals, soundscapes, and superb performance come together to form a more immersive experience
- IT’S ALL INSIDE - Packaging includes HP VR Headset, 6m headset cable for desktop and mobile PCs, 2 motion controllers, 1 DisplayPort to mini-DisplayPort adapter, 1 Power Adapter, and easy set up instructions
- EXCEPTIONAL VISUALS AND SOUND - Seeing and hearing is believing with high-quality resolution and fully immersive spatial audio with mura-free 2160 x 2160 LCD panels per eye
- A HEADSET THAT ADJUSTS TO YOU - Flexible material, increased cushion size, and lenses that adjust to suit different eye distances, allow you to bask in your virtual world comfortably
- MORE CAMERAS. BETTER TRACKING - With 4 built in cameras, and ergonomically designed controls, tracking more movement with the VR headset just got a whole lot easier
PROS
+ High resolution for the price
+ Comfortable headset and controllers
+ Works reliably with SteamVR
CONS
- Camera-based tracking has occasional hiccups
- Much more expensive than the Oculus Quest 2, even when factoring the optional cable for PC tethering
- Windows Mixed Reality is almost completely dead as a VR platform
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on April 04, 2022
The redesigned HP Reverb G2 VR headset offers a more comfortable fit and reliable experience than its predecessor, while maintaining the same sharp picture and reasonable price. It lacks some of the competition's more compelling benefits, though.
70
By Tom's Hardware on November 18, 2020
The HP Reverb G2 is a very comfortable headset with fantastic audio and fantastic display clarity. The field of view is narrower than we'd like, but not a deal-breaker. The real tragedy is tracking. Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality Tracking was the Achilles heel of the original Reverb, and it's sadly still the fatal flaw here. It's the only reason we can't recommend this headset, unless you want just an HMD with no motion controllers.
70
By IGN on April 13, 2021
On paper, the HP Reverb G2 should have been the VR headset I chose to replace my aging HTC Vive. But despite being a fanatic for resolution and performance, I chose a Quest 2 instead, and after using a Reverb G2 for weeks, I don't regret that decision. The Reverb G2 may have limited appeal for gamers who value resolution at all costs, or who refuse to agree to Oculus’s Facebook policy. But there are simply too many reasons to spend half as much on a headset that offers close to the same resolution, but with far fewer limitations.
70
By TechAdvisor on June 23, 2021
The HP Reverb G2 is a good VR headset, but can be problematic depending on your PC and your play space.
70
By TechRadar on December 21, 2020
The HP Reverb G2 is easily one of the best VR headsets out there thanks to its incredibly high-resolution lenses, which all but eliminate the screen door effect and really help with immersion. It doesn’t quite have the accuracy of the Valve Index or HTC Vive Pro, but it’s cheaper and easier to set up than both.
90