Virtual Reality

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Virtual reality fully immerses you in computer-generated worlds where you can play games, exercise and work. Live Science's expert writers and editors take you through the rapidly developing world of VR, revealing the best headsets and experiences, as well as answering your most pressing questions, like why it makes some people sick or if VR headsets are safe for kids. 

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Check out our latest virtual reality news, features and articles for everything you need to know about this potentially game-changing technology.  

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Meta Quest 2

Our favorite VR headset, the Meta Quest 2, just got a permanent price drop

By Lloyd Coombes published

Grab a Meta Quest 2 along with two controllers for under $300.

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Still from the VR game Vermillion - VR Painting. Here we see a close up of a paint palette with several blobs of paint on in different colors.

Best VR mindfulness games 2023: Meditation, puzzles, & creativity

By Sarah Thwaites published

Whether you’re after some peace in a painting studio or looking to build an island just for you, these are the best VR mindfulness games.

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Still from the VR video game Synth Riders. Here we have a close up of a fitness tracker on an arm. It shows the time, heart rate, and level. The background is a cyberpunk-y scene in black, light blue and pink.

Best VR fitness apps and games 2023

By Sarah Thwaites last updated

Whether you want to break a sweat slicing blocks in neon worlds or work out while exploring stunning aquatic environments, these are the best VR fitness apps and games on the market.

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Man using Meta Quest 2 - best VR headsets

Best VR headsets 2024: Enter virtual reality to unwind, learn, or play

By Gerald Lynch last updated

Game, exercise, and experience the world like never before with the best VR headsets of 2023.

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A screenshot from Gym Class Basketball VR next to an image of a person playing the game.

I tried a social basketball game in virtual reality and it's a game changer for VR fitness

By Ben Huxley published

VR fitness Gym Class is aiming to make VR fitness more social by bringing people together on the virtual court.

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Meta Quest 2

Meta Quest 2 review: still the perfect gateway into virtual reality

By Lloyd Coombes last updated

Whilst its no longer the slam dunk victory it once was, the Meta Quest 2 is still the king of the VR headset world.

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Meta Quest Pro

Experience the virtual world like never before with the Meta Quest Pro, now $400 off

By Lloyd Coombes published

Float through space, conduct an orchestra, or play some basketball all from the comfort of your living room with the Meta Quest Pro, now down to just $1099.99.

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Best VR experiences - National Geographic Explore VR Machu Picchu_National Geographic

Best VR experiences 2023: Explore, learn, and be entertained in virtual reality

By Chris McMullen published

Toy with planets, explore the ocean, or step into the past with the best VR experiences.

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A VR headset provides Jessica Johnson, a doctoral candidate in Egyptology at UC Berkeley, with a tour of a 2,500-year-old Egyptian tomb.

Enter the mysterious ancient Egyptian tomb of 'the Doctor' in this new VR experience

By Mindy Weisberger last updated

An ancient Egyptian tomb, sarcophagus and funerary artifacts could soon be accessible through virtual reality.

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Virtual avatars are seated around a long, rectangular table in a boardroom. Boardroom in VR tool Immersed.

Is it possible to work in VR?

By Lloyd Coombes published

Many applications make it easy to get work done in VR, so we thought we'd investigate.

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