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24 alternatives to Rift

The next generation Oculus Rift (shipping Q1, 2016)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Rift launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Oculus Rift S▲84

   A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking

   2019 · meta.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Oculus Rift▲6

   Final Retail Oculus Rift.

   2015 · meta.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The New Gear VR▲101

   Mobile VR is better than ever, now with a controller 🎮

   2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Virtual Desktop▲118

   Use your computer in VR

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   SpaceVR▲96

   Explore space with Oculus Rift (pre-launch)

   2015 · spacevr.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Leap Motion Orion▲185

   Next-generation hand tracking for Oculus VR

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Virtual Reality: The Best of 2016▲61

   Where real people talk about VR/AR.

   2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Sketchfab Virtual Reality▲121

   Explore a million things on Vive, Oculus, GearVR & Cardboard

   2016 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   FOVE▲138

   Eye tracking VR headset

   2016 · getfove.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 16: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲57

    Discover the best in virtual reality news.

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sketchfab VR Trends Q2 2017▲18

    An overview on the state of virtual reality in Q2 of 2017

    2017 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Oculus Rift▲6

    VR Headset Oculus Rift Pre-Order opens

    2016 · oculus.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    VR Lens Lab▲158

    Prescription lenses for your VR headset

    2017 · vr-lens-lab.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HTC Vive▲156

    Discover virtual reality beyond imagination

    2016 · htcvive.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 043: The Sundance Edition - all things Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality▲66

    Discover the best in VR/AR news

    2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Leap Motion VR▲126

    Leap Motion for Oculus Rift VR

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Reason▲134

    Explore new technologies in a real-world Sci-fi adventure

    2017 · tryreason.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Oculus Rift in Action▲65

    An introduction to the Oculus Rift headset and how to use it

    2016 · manning.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 17: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲60

    Discover the best in virtual reality news.

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Oculus Rift S▲7

    A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking

    2019 · meta.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Survios▲70

    Oculus meets Wii meets Kinect. On Steroids.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Next Reality▲12

    Discover & show the best in augmented reality

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Bricks VR▲80

    Build your own virtual reality

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The @VRScout Report - 13: Weekly News Wrapup▲65

    Discover the best in virtual reality

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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