This year has been a strange one, with most of us locked up in our homes for many months with nothing much to do besides watch TV and play games. Lots of us have started to explore new ways of entertaining ourselves and the popularity of virtual reality has exploded!
VR is still relatively new in the technology world but experts predict that it will soon become part of our regular day to day lives. For the time being there are still some limitations and some of the tech can be a bit on the pricey side, but there are already incredible things you can do in the virtual space, from exploring your physical desires with VR porn to feeling like you’re actually flying!
In this article we will explore some amazing things you can currently do in virtual reality (that’s not gaming!) some readily available from the comfort of your own home and others that require a little bit more tech.
If you’re a bike lover, you’ve got to try this
Whether you’re an avid bike rider or just looking to get a little more exercise during lockdown, extreme virtual biking can be a really fun way to pass the day. When you live in a big city and can’t go biking in the mountains as often as you want, a VR bike experience is your next best thing.
Ideally you’ll want a stationary bike that can connect with your VR software, such as the VirZoom, but if you don’t have one then a regular exercise bike will do just as well. You’ll also need a good virtual reality headset, such as the Oculus Rift, as well as an extreme biking app, of which there are many to choose from.
Go to a concert
Watching movies in the cinema or going to concerts in real life may never be the same thanks to virtual reality. During lockdown virtual reality concerts boomed in popularity and may continue to rise once the pandemic is over. People are realising that you can experience popular events, such as live music or the Cirque du Soleil in 3D, and you’re more likely to get “better seats” without ever leaving your sofa and actually see all the performers up close.
More and more movies will become available in VR so you can actually run from the dinosaurs on your screen or turn the other way if you find them too scary to look at.
Enjoy some virtual intimacy
You can’t talk about virtual reality without mentioning adult VR movies. Even though it’s a subject not often talked about by the virtual companies, they all secretly agree that adult entertainment is what’s truly driving this industry. With good reason too! VR porn is the closest thing you can currently get to real life love making and there even sex toys now that can sync with your movies to enhance your viewing experience.
All you need is a virtual reality headset, which you can get from 10$ – 1000$ online, depending on the quality of the visuals and you’re good to go!
Visualise your future home
Decorating your newly purchased home is incredibly exciting and we want to make it just right. We go to the store and pick out furniture that we like and we try to mentally visualise how it will look in our living room, but you could never truly see it properly… until now!
Even if your house hasn’t been built yet, you can create a life-sized digital model of it and walk around it in VR! You can fill it with furniture, plants, change your wall colours and do anything you want to help you visualise your future home in advance.
Speaking of homes, you can also use VR to visit new real estate you’re thinking of purchasing. This is especially helpful if you’re in lockdown or looking to buy abroad.
Try out flying or skydiving
If you’re too scared to actually go skydiving or if you’ve always wanted to feel what it’s like to fly through the skies, you can now do so in virtual reality, which will feel pretty much like the real thing! Unfortunately you can’t yet do this from the comfort of your home, but if you’re ever lucky enough to come across some virtual flying tech, you definitely won’t want to miss out!
The exhilaration of flying like a bird has inspired mankind for centuries and the machine that’s currently available engages your entire body and even flaps your “wings” for extra realism.