What is the best VR headset for gaming?

By use case

• Standalone games — Meta Quest 3 (largest library)
• Wireless PC VR — Meta Quest 3 with Air Link
• Wired PC VR — Bigscreen Beyond 2 or Valve Index
• Console (PS5) — PSVR 2 (no alternative)
• Sim racing / flight sim — Pimax Crystal or Bigscreen Beyond 2

Spec priorities for gamers

• Resolution per eye (2K+ each side ideal)
• Refresh rate (90Hz minimum, 120Hz nice)
• Field of view (110° comfortable)
• Comfort (matters more than you'd think for 2+ hour sessions)
• Controller quality (Quest Touch Plus or PSVR 2 Sense set the bar)

Avoid

• Older Quest 2 (refurbished — still works but ageing)
• HTC Vive Pro (Lighthouse 2.0 setup is dated for new buyers)
• Cheap no-name headsets — universally bad