Question about using Valve Index when wearing glasses

[cdytoby]

I already searched many places, and I don't get the answer I want.

I wear glasses and I can confirm that I can't use without glasses.

And I already tested several VR Headsets:

Oculus Rift (CV1) doesn't fit at all.
HTC Vive (original) doesn't fit by default, but the foam can be moved to sideways and then it fits, but still tight.
Oculus Go and Quest and GearVR fit, and I can wear them easily without problem.
The Windows Mixed Reality from Lenovo fit the glasses, I can wear them easily, but it feels tighter than Oculus Quest.

I want to ask about the frame space size, how is the Valve Index's space compare to Oculus Quest and the Lenovo WMR?

[Kurtino]

Difficult to say as most people won't have multiple headsets, and less likely for them to have the Index + Quest/WMR as they're newer.

I did have the CV1 and I will say that my glasses fit better and more comfortably overall within the Index, but I don't know if the sizing difference is significant enough that you will be able to fit them in.

What I will say is that, if you've got the money, I would do what I did and what many others did, which is buying custom lens fittings for the Index via a website like WidmoVR. The problem with glasses with the Index is that you don't benefit from the increased FOV, so although glasses were more comfortable with the Index, I still wanted as much FOV as possible and bought the prescription lenses.

Alternatively, the face gasket can be removed from the Index (it's magnetic pop on pop off), so you will be able to use your glasses if you remove that, but you might want to think of alternative gasket replacements/holding methods if you go down that route.

[cdytoby]

Originally posted by Kurtino:

Difficult to say as most people won't have multiple headsets, and less likely for them to have the Index + Quest/WMR as they're newer.

I did have the CV1 and I will say that my glasses fit better and more comfortably overall within the Index, but I don't know if the sizing difference is significant enough that you will be able to fit them in.

What I will say is that, if you've got the money, I would do what I did and what many others did, which is buying custom lens fittings for the Index via a website like WidmoVR. The problem with glasses with the Index is that you don't benefit from the increased FOV, so although glasses were more comfortable with the Index, I still wanted as much FOV as possible and bought the prescription lenses.

Alternatively, the face gasket can be removed from the Index (it's magnetic pop on pop off), so you will be able to use your glasses if you remove that, but you might want to think of alternative gasket replacements/holding methods if you go down that route.

Thank you for the answer. I work in a company which build vr applications, and we also have partner who have htc vive, but I can't currently access Vive Cosmos or Valve Index. So I wonder how does it fits in my case.

I'm considering getting a new VR device to replace my cheap Lenovo WMR, because its tracking system is not good enough and many games don't support WMR.

[Kai]

The fact that being extremely nearsighted and you cannot 'adjust' the lens distance on the headset itself for glasses users rendered much of my interest in VR headsets to zero.
I had a lenovo explorer and I had to wear glasses for that, and even with the lesser experience, the thing was more of a annoyance especially when over time head builds up and fogs the lenses.

If there are headsets with built in 'dials' to move the lens distance it would be nice, or if the 'software' can compensate for astigmatism by rendering the image differently or something.

In fact, VR would most likely not be extremely successful on a long term period because there are a lot more glasses wearer these days than normal...

[Kurtino]

Originally posted by Kai:

The fact that being extremely nearsighted and you cannot 'adjust' the lens distance on the headset itself for glasses users rendered much of my interest in VR headsets to zero.
I had a lenovo explorer and I had to wear glasses for that, and even with the lesser experience, the thing was more of a annoyance especially when over time head builds up and fogs the lenses.

If there are headsets with built in 'dials' to move the lens distance it would be nice, or if the 'software' can compensate for astigmatism by rendering the image differently or something.

In fact, VR would most likely not be extremely successful on a long term period because there are a lot more glasses wearer these days than normal...

I'm a little confused, what do you mean exactly when you say move the lenses?

Most VR headsets have this dial that you're describing,, including the Index. There is a IPD adjuster, which physically moves the lenses from left to right closer or further apart, and for the Index there is another slider that pushes the lenses further back or closer.

Although moving the lenses back/forward isn't typical and maybe the Index is the only one that does it, most headsets have a IPD adjuster.

There is also software that can compensate for IPD, but not for prescription strengths because that relies in the make of the lenses itself, regardless of how they are positioned. There are some headsets better for nearsightedness though, I believe the Vive and Vive pro work better for this, but ultimately all of the headsets perform better if you wear glasses on, because they're simulating your vision tricking you into thinking what you see is rendered as you normally would see it distance and 3D wise, including any of the cons of our own visual limitations unfortunately.

[solarism]

all headset suck with glasses.. i usecontact lenses for that

[Vallie]

VR Covers might come out with an extended head piece like they did for the rift.

[The Maddog]

I wear my glasses in my Index just fine. No problems. Just dont dial in the lenses to close. Dont want to scratch anything.

[Crunchmeister]

Prescription inserts for the Index are available. only $45.

https://vr-lens-lab.com/

Alternatively, if you have contact lenses, you can just use those.

[Emily Howard]

I also wear glasses. Far away from pilot glasses or these hipster things but not too thin and the lenses cover nearly my entire sight.

I can use the Index just fine. It is still a difference between with and without but the gasket doesn't make trouble. Yet one can see now that I use it with glasses. Other than that, the lenses of the Index can be moved for- and backwards so they won't scratch. The disadvantage is that you lower your FOV a little bit.
In the reddit for the Index I read that some people extended the magnetic ends to get more room but that wasn't convincing at all...

As far as I know, the Pimax headsets for example are completely unforgiving and require you to find an alternative.