HTC Vive

Advantages

• Most immersive virtual reality experience
• The battery life that HTC Vive is very good
• Offers ability to walk around and interact with the virtual world
• Dual controllers are very good. There are lots of buttons and controls to provide a lot of functionality
• Perfect for shooting games

Disadvantages

• Most expensive headset available
• Requires physical empty space which will be a hinderance for some households
• Requires a recent processor and good graphics card
• The headset is not too heavy but it can hurt the neck if used for extended periods of time
• Setting up the Vive can be a hassle because it requires space but once the setup is complete, it need not be touched.

Google Cardboard

Advantages

• Google Cardboard is made from recyclable materials. It has a low price tag.
• Google Cardboard is very accessible. There are lots of vendors selling the product
• Easiest VR headset setup. The instructions need to be followed to setup the Cardboard. The phone is then placed within.

Disadvantages

• There is not enough content and most of the apps are low resolution.
• Since Cardboard is easily accessible and cheap, one of it's drawbacks is motion sickness.
• Most people find it hard to use it for more than 15 minutes.
• Google Cardboard uses a smartphone as the display. Some smartphones may not have good enough hardware specifications.

CAVE 2

Advantages

• The CAVE 2 was developed to enhance collaborative work.
• CAVE 2 is a 320 degree 2D/3D display which gives a sense of actual depth of objects.
• CAVE 2 offers a panoramic view where the trackers can track the movement of humans within the enclosed area.

Disadvantages

• CAVE 2 needs to be placed in a large area.
• It is more difficult to set up when compared to all the other commercial VR headsets.
• Requires a very powerful computer to run the applications. Needs separate software to convert images from 2D to 3D.
• CAVE 2 environment needs to be cooled externally so that the hardware heat up. This results in additional cost.

Quiver

Advantages

• Quiver is an application that doesn't need VR headsets.
• IT is a great source of knowledge and information about various topics.
• Watch your creation come to life.
• New addition to the app is Quiver Fashion. Children can bring the colored fashion show to life.

Disadvantages

• It has limited funcitonality and the actions are predeteremined.
• There is no option to have a virtual reality environment. The app is solely based on augmented reality.
• The drawing packs are limited and not everything is free. So the user needs to spend money to unlock all features.