When it comes to virtual reality headsets, the HP Reverb G2 and Oculus Rift are two of the most popular options on the market. Both offer a unique immersive experience that allows users to explore virtual worlds without having to leave their home. Both have been designed with excellent attention to detail in order to provide an enjoyable experience for all types of players. Let’s compare these two virtual reality headsets and decide which one is right for you.

The first thing we will look at is field of view. The HP Reverb G2 offers 114° while the Oculus Rift has 110°, so if you want more coverage in your view this would be the better option for you. Another major difference between these two headsets is resolution – the HP Reverb G2 has 2160 x 2160 px resolution compared to 1080 × 1200 px with the Oculus Rift. This means that images rendered with HP Reverb G2 will appear sharper and more detailed than those from Oculus Rift.

Next we move onto minimum hardware requirements; both require Windows as an operating system but HP Reverb G2 demands a higher level of processing power with Intel Core i5, i7 or Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5, equivalent or better being required compared to Intel i3-6100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or greater needed by the Oculus Rift. For graphics cards, you need either Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX 5700​ for Reverb G2 while Oculus requires Nvidia GTX 1050Ti or AMD Radeon RX 470 or greater depending on which version you choose - Professional Workstation: Nvidia Quadro P5200 or AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200​ being recommended by Hewlett Packard. In terms of refresh rate both offer 90 Hz although room scale technology only applies to Oculus headset – so if that’s something you are looking for then go with this option instead!

Lastly let’s touch on price – currently the HP Reverb G2 retails at $599USD compared to around $399USD for the original Rift (not including any additional controllers etc). So if budget isn't an issue then I'd recommend spending a bit extra money and going with Hewlett Packard's offering since they have put so much effort into making sure users get superior image quality along with increased flexibility when it comes to setting up their own VR space at home!

Personally speaking I found both headsets incredibly enjoyable but had a slight preference towards using HP Reverb over its competitor due its higher resolutions and expansive field of view that make exploring digital worlds even more captivating than before!