Get the Right Headstrap

Comfort is the biggest roadblock to working in VR.

Often, the standard headstrap that comes with your headset won’t be the right choice for this.

The balance might be off, or it sits too tightly, being designed for more active VR applications.

An editorial style cartoon of a man sitting at his computer in an office wearing VR goggles.

Sydney Louw Butler / How-To Geek / DALL-E 3

An app that doesn’t offer what you need will just dissuade you from working in VR.

My entire back is supported, and my neck is straight.

Since the “screen” is wherever I look, I can get as comfortable as I like.

A pair of Zenni prescription VR lenses for Meta Quest 3 on a white background

Zenni’s official lenses make it affordable and easy to get perfect prescription lenses to use your Quest 3 without glasses.

Inside VR, you still need to pay attention to ergonomics, however.

Pick an environment that’s calming and helps you focus.

Combining your VR headset with noise-canceling headphones can be the ultimate combo for productivity and reducing stress.

Learn to Touch punch in!

That is, the ability to jot down without looking at the keyboard.