Virtual Reality: Cost of viewing headsets goes down, number of experiences goes up – KATU

by Stuart Tomlinson, KATU News

Whether its climbing mount Everest., floating around the International Space Station or taking a virtual tour of the White House, virtual reality expert Brandon Boone says there's never been a better time to jump into the virtual world. (KATU)

As the cost of virtual reality headsets continues to drop, the scope and magnitude of the available experiences is going up.

Whether it's climbing Mount Everest, floating around the International Space Station or taking a virtual tour of the White House, virtual reality expert Brandon Boone says there's never been a better time to jump into the virtual world.

Consider: the Occulus Rift VR headset dropped from about $700 last year to $400 right now.

"In virtual reality I can go climb Mount Everest and have the feeling of being high but at the same time knowing deep down in my mind that I'm not actually on Mount Everest," Boone said.

In addition to heart-pounding experiences, there is virtual reality software for meditation, sightseeing or just hanging out at the beach.

"People want to come right back into it as soon as they get out," Boone said.

Boone says virtual reality is not all fun and games. The devices are being used to train doctors, police officers and even sales people.

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