Here’s why it’s great.

I’m way more productive when the distracting sounds of my environment are cut off.

I’ll even wear them without listening to any music or audio, just to enjoy the total silence.

A cartoon of a man sitting in his office chair with VR headset on, seeing colorful and fantastical images.

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Similarly, I have found that working in VR gives me the isolation I need to get things done.

I can be in any environment I like, and there’s nothing to distract me.

When you’re on the go, it’s even less practical, although you do getdual-screen laptopsthese days.

The screen is wherever you look, so there’s no need to strike any sort of stress pose.

For one thing, comfort is still a significant issue.

The other annoyance is limited support for mixed reality keyboards.

I’d like it if this was more universally possible.

Luckily, I’m a decent touch typist, but it would be nice to see my keyboard!