The best VR accessories for 2025

Whether you’re playing games, exploring virtual worlds or working out in mixed reality, the right gear can make all the difference. The best VR accessories enhance comfort, improve tracking and keep your headset powered up and protected between sessions. From upgraded straps and charging docks to lens protectors and controller grips, these add-ons help you get more out of your setup — whether you’re using a Meta Quest, PlayStation VR2 or PC-based headset. If you’re serious about VR, these accessories are worth checking out.

Table of contents

• Best VR accessories: Controllers

• Best VR accessories: Headsets

• Best VR accessories: Fitness

• Best VR accessories: Cables, chargers and batteries

• VR accessories FAQs

Best VR accessories: Controllers

Best VR accessories: Headsets

Best VR accessories: Fitness

Best VR accessories: Cables, chargers and batteries

VR accessories FAQs

What equipment do you need for VR?

What you need depends on the VR headset you buy. Some devices, like the Meta Quest 3, are entirely standalone, which means you don’t need anything but the headset itself to use it. Other VR headsets need to be connected to a system from which it can draw power and run software. Some systems, like the HP Reverb G2, must connect to a PC, while others like the PS VR2 can connect to gaming consoles like the PS5. Most VR headsets come with the basic controllers you’ll need to control actions and movement in virtual worlds.

What’s the difference between PC VR, Smartphone VR and Gaming Console VR?

The main difference between those three VR systems is the main machine that allows the VR headset to run. PC VR headsets require a PC, like a gaming laptop or desktop, to run, while smartphone and gaming console VR systems require smartphones and gaming consoles, respectively, to work.

Do all VR headsets need a phone?

No, not all VR headsets need a phone to work. Many VR headsets have build in displays that sit in front of your eyes and basically act as your window into the virtual world.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/best-vr-accessories-150021126.html?src=rss