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Top 10 VR Headsets in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Meta Quest 3
Direct answer

The Meta Quest 3 is the best VR headset overall, with the Apple Vision Pro (M5) at #2 and the Samsung Galaxy XR at #3. For value, the Meta Quest 3S at $349 is the pick.

At a glance

#PickPriceBest for
1Meta Quest 3$599The best VR headset for most people
2Apple Vision Pro (M5)$3,699The sharpest screens and Apple apps
3Samsung Galaxy XR$1,799Android XR and Google apps
4Meta Quest 3S$349The cheapest good VR headset
5Bigscreen Beyond 2$899Ultra-light PC VR for long sessions
6Sony PlayStation VR2$399PS5 owners
7Bigscreen Beyond 2e$1,099PC VR with eye tracking
8HTC Vive Focus Vision$999Standalone plus PC VR with eye tracking
9Pimax Crystal Super$1,787 totalSim racing and flight sims
10Pimax Dream Air$1,999-2,299Tiny high-res PC VR

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Meta Quest 3
Best displays
Apple Vision Pro (M5)
Best value
Meta Quest 3S
Lightest
Bigscreen Beyond 2
Best for PS5
Sony PlayStation VR2

The ranking

1

Meta Quest 3

Meta Quest 3
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Answrs VerdictThe best all-round VR headset.
Price: $599Type: Standalone + PC VRResolution per eye: 2064 x 2208Storage: 512GB

The Quest 3 works standalone and with a PC, at 2064 x 2208 per eye and 512GB of storage, for $599.

Go ifThe best VR headset for most people
Skip ifYou want the cheapest way in
Why #1 over #2: It does far more games for $599 than the $3,699 Vision Pro.
2

Apple Vision Pro (M5)

Apple Vision Pro (M5)
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Answrs VerdictThe best displays, at a premium.
Price: $3,699Chip: M5Display: Micro-OLED, 23 million pixels, up to 120Hz

The Vision Pro runs Apple’s M5 chip with micro-OLED screens totaling 23 million pixels at up to 120Hz, for $3,699.

Go ifThe sharpest screens and Apple apps
Skip ifYou mainly want games
Why #2 over #3: Its 23 million pixels and M5 chip beat the Galaxy XR’s 90Hz screens.
3

Samsung Galaxy XR

Samsung Galaxy XR
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Answrs VerdictVision Pro-class screens for less.
Price: $1,799Display: 4.3K Micro-OLED, 90HzField of view: 109° horizontalMemory: 16 GB RAM, 256 GB storage

Samsung’s Galaxy XR runs Android XR on 4.3K micro-OLED screens at 90Hz, with a 109° horizontal field of view, 16 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, for $1,799.

Go ifAndroid XR and Google apps
Skip ifYou want the biggest game library
Why #3 over #4: Its micro-OLED screens are a step up from the Quest 3S.
4

Meta Quest 3S

Meta Quest 3S
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Answrs VerdictThe best value VR headset.
Price: $349Type: StandaloneResolution per eye: 1832 x 1920

The Quest 3S is the cheapest good standalone headset: 1832 x 1920 per eye for $349.

Go ifThe cheapest good VR headset
Skip ifYou want pancake-lens sharpness
Why #4 over #5: It costs $349 vs $899 for the Beyond 2, and needs no PC.
5

Bigscreen Beyond 2

Bigscreen Beyond 2
Answrs VerdictThe lightest headset here.
Price: $899Type: PC VR (tethered)Resolution per eye: 2560 x 2560Weight: 107 grams

The Bigscreen Beyond 2 weighs just 107 grams, with 2560 x 2560 per eye, for $899. It is a tethered PC VR headset.

Go ifUltra-light PC VR for long sessions
Skip ifYou do not have a gaming PC
Why #5 over #6: Its 2560 x 2560 per eye beats PS VR2’s 2000 x 2040.
6

Sony PlayStation VR2

Sony PlayStation VR2
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Answrs VerdictThe best console VR.
Price: $399Type: PS5 / PC tetheredResolution per eye: 2000 x 2040

PlayStation VR2 is the console pick at $399, with 2000 x 2040 per eye, for PS5 and PC.

Go ifPS5 owners
Skip ifYou do not own a PS5 or PC
Why #6 over #7: It costs $399 vs $1,099 for the Beyond 2e.
7

Bigscreen Beyond 2e

Bigscreen Beyond 2e
Answrs VerdictThe Beyond 2 with eye tracking.
Price: $1,099Adds: Eye tracking (vs Beyond 2)

The Beyond 2e adds eye tracking to the Beyond 2 for $1,099.

Go ifPC VR with eye tracking
Skip ifYou do not need eye tracking
Why #7 over #8: It brings eye tracking to Bigscreen’s ultra-light PC VR design.
8

HTC Vive Focus Vision

HTC Vive Focus Vision
Answrs VerdictA flexible two-in-one headset.
Price: $999Type: Standalone + PC VRFeatures: Eye tracking, color mixed reality

HTC’s Vive Focus Vision works standalone or with a PC and has eye tracking and color mixed reality, for $999.

Go ifStandalone plus PC VR with eye tracking
Skip ifYou want the biggest app store
Why #8 over #9: It costs $999 vs $1,787 for the Crystal Super, and works standalone.
9

Pimax Crystal Super

Pimax Crystal Super
Answrs VerdictThe highest resolution here.
Price: $1,787 totalResolution per eye: 3840 x 3840Refresh rate: 72Hz, 90Hz

The Pimax Crystal Super has 3840 x 3840 per eye at 72Hz or 90Hz, for $1,787 total.

Go ifSim racing and flight sims
Skip ifYou want a light headset
Why #9 over #10: Its 3840 x 3840 per eye tops the Dream Air’s 3840 x 3552.
10

Pimax Dream Air

Pimax Dream Air
Answrs VerdictHigh-res micro-OLED in a small body.
Price: $1,999-2,299Resolution per eye: 3840 x 3552, Sony micro-OLEDWeight: Under 170 grams

The Pimax Dream Air packs Sony micro-OLED screens at 3840 x 3552 per eye into a headset under 170 grams, for $1,999-2,299.

Go ifTiny high-res PC VR
Skip ifYou want a simple, cheap setup

How we ranked these

We ranked each headset on display quality, comfort and what you can play first, then on value from current US prices. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the best VR headset in 2027?

The Meta Quest 3 at $599: standalone and PC VR, 2064 x 2208 per eye.

What is the best budget VR headset?

The Meta Quest 3S at $349; PS5 owners can get the PlayStation VR2 at $399.

What is the lightest VR headset?

The Bigscreen Beyond 2 at 107 grams ($899); the Pimax Dream Air is under 170 grams.

Price (USD) at a glance

Meta Quest 3S$349
Sony PlayStation VR2$399
Meta Quest 3$599
Bigscreen Beyond 2$899
HTC Vive Focus Vision$999
Bigscreen Beyond 2e$1,099
Pimax Crystal Super$1,787
Samsung Galaxy XR$1,799
Pimax Dream Air$1,999
Apple Vision Pro (M5)$3,699
Price (USD), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

Official sites

Sources

Prices, specs and availability change; confirm on the official site before you buy.