Without a VR headset, you won't be able to enjoy any VR entertainment, be it a live cam session, watching a VR movie to its full advantage or playing a virtual reality simulated game. There are different types of VR headsets, with different options and at varying price points. See our article on the best VR headsets for cam chat in order to see which one is the best one for your usage requirements. You'll also need a VR controller. This lets you control your avatar's interaction in the virtual world you're seeing through your headset. Some headsets come with their own controllers, while others, usually lower-priced headsets, require you to buy a VR controller separately. You'll also need a VR camera, if you want your partner to see what you're up to. A VR camera, similar to a regular webcam provides a feed of what you're up to. It's up to you though to determine what you want your partner to see and where to focus the camera. Finally, you'll need to make sure your headset has a microphone in-built. If not, you'll need to purchase a microphone in order to chat to your partner in a VR cam show.

As with any hardware, if it's your first time purchasing a VR headset, you'll need to do your homework first, see which one is best suited to your needs and then compare prices. It's rarely worth investing in the most expensive VR headset if you're a newbie to the world of VR. Both the Meta and Oculus headsets are widely used among the VR cam world, and come in different versions. Unless you're replacing a VR headset or are experienced in VR cam chat, social media interaction and gaming, it's probably worth checking out the mid-priced version of any brand.

In addition to virtual reality live cam shows, VR headsets are widely used for playing VR video games, adding an immersive and interactive element of fun to educational purposes, such as virtually exploring new places, experiencing different cultures and of course in entertainment. For example, Netflix has a separate VR section which lets users watch Netflix content in a virtual context and NextVR, which streams live events in VR. You can even use your VR headset to explore alternative realities and even recreate past historic events and place yourself there, such as that of Titanic VR, which recreates the sinking of the Titanic. Though we can probably think of less devastating events to recreate which don't end up with the viewer sinking to the bottom of the Atlantic ocean.