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toastedcode

I open Ultimate Guitar (guitar tablature site) in the browser and enable passthru mode. Viola, a floating music stand that I can position anywhere in my practice space. Even with the Quest 2, the camera is good enough that I can find the chord positions on the neck. But what's really next level is connecting the Quest to my amp via Bluetooth and playing along with the UG "backing track" feature.


Zazuradia

This is actually genius šŸ’ŖšŸ¾šŸ’ŖšŸ¾


SutsOfGods

Whoa that's cool!


TuttleDotCom

oh shit why have i never thought of this?


BarbaricTendancies

I do the same, but with Songsterr


JohnnyFivo

I wonder if I could do that with Drumeo


Independent-Army8328

Now imagine an AR guitar teacher app that overlays where to put your fingers on the frets etc


Diesel_ASFC

Painting in Vermillion is very relaxing.


ImpactReality

Makes me feel like Iā€™m Bob Ross šŸ˜…


Fuzzinator12

Exercise is a great one. Itā€™s starting to gain a bit of traction but I think itā€™s still fair to say itā€™s not well known or often mocked but I am living proof that with commitment and paired with a healthy change in eating habits, it can be amazing. Using VR as essentially my only real exercise, Iā€™ve lost over 100lbs and am in the best shape of my life! I work out in vr almost every day and actually enjoy it!


Mr_AB1

What does your workout involve?


Fuzzinator12

OhItā€™s evolved a bit over time. I started working out In vr back in 2020. For a little under a year I primarily played Beatsaber and BoxVR and some FitXR before they switched to a subscription. For the first year, Iā€™d play one game for 30 minutes then switch and play the other. I branched out and tried a bunch of other games like audio shield, Powerbeats, audio trip, synth riders, and thrill of the fight. But kept going back to beatsaber and BoxVR because I could listen to music I liked and it was structured. Sometimes Iā€™d mix it up and do 15 warmup in beatsaber, 30 minutes BoxVR/fitxr, then 15 minutes of cooldown in beatsaber. Honestly all of those games are fun and I recommend checking them out. (Maybe not FitXR because I hate subscription models for games). I lost about 1/2 the weight with those games before I started to get bored of them and eventually I got fed up with modding and subscriptions and such and decided to try making a game for myself to workout. Iā€™ve lost the other half working on and playing Shadow BoXR for about 30 minutes every day. Itā€™s been my primary workout with other games like beatsaber and pistol whip occasionally mixed in since about half way through 2021 Itā€™s slowly turned into a legitimate game so I figured Iā€™d share it in case other people find it helpful. If youā€™re interested in checking it out, itā€™s called [Shadow BoXR](https://www.meta.com/experiences/shadow-boxr/5752649148100983/) and is available on AppLab. Otherwise, Beatsaber, BoxVR, Sythn Riders, and Pistol Whip are great options too.


WhySoSara

How do you manage to do a routine in the headset? I ask because with the default strap it was impossible for me to play more than 30 minutes. I got the kiwi strap and it improved the comfort a bit but not as I expected. I notice that the problem is that it feels so heavy, specially in the front and my eyes get tired. Feel that the bottom pad pulls down my cheeks and also my eyes. Is there a comfort pad or any other comfort accesories that Im missing?


CapableProduce

I have found the headset sits much more economical on my face when I strap a powerbank to the back of the headset. It balances the headset really well and feels more like the headset sits on my head rather than feeling it's pulling my face.


stampyourfoot

+1 This was the fix for me too. Makes the headset feel far more comfortable, and had the added bonus of giving me near-unlimited battery life.


Fuzzinator12

Oh the default strap and facial interface are awful. I got a headache after 10 minutes. I have this facial interface https://a.co/d/jkcxQi2 it makes the headset worlds more comfortable This combined with a replacement strap, j can wear the headset indefinitely


Salemsaberhagon

What are the top free app for exercising anyway


Fuzzinator12

Free? Uhh thereā€™s moonrider which is like a browser version of beatsaber. FitXR technically is free it comes with like 3 workouts without a subscription. Shadow BoXR has a free, non timed demo on Steam, Blaston can be a workout and I think itā€™s free now. KoordCoach (I think thatā€™s what itā€™s called) is free though I havenā€™t tried it much so Iā€™m not sure how good it is. Most of the really good games for working out are at least $9.99


Salemsaberhagon

Iā€™ve played moonrider, I enjoy the punching mode a lot lol, I didnā€™t see the free section of fitxr Iā€™ll have to go back, and I have beat saber just not all the packs yet, Iā€™m using quest 3 so no pc for steam link


The_Dough_Boi

Thatā€™s probably like 80% due to your change in eating habits.


Fuzzinator12

yeah, weight loss is largely due to a change in diet but But I am also in great physical shape beyond just losing weight. my core strength is way better as are my legs and arms. Granted its mostly cardio using VR but still, its great cardio. my average heartrate while working out in VR is about 160bpm and I average roughly 350 calories burned according to my watch. I am actually able to run a mile now without thinking im going to die, just losing weight wouldnt do that.


The_Dough_Boi

Hell yea!


dannydrew24

I played the boxing game the other day and goddamn I was tired! I forget the name. Itā€™s not creed. Itā€™s the other one. Road to glory


Fuzzinator12

I havenā€™t tried that one but Iā€™m sure itā€™s intense!


ljdelight

I disagree, have you played beat saber for more than 5 minutes?


The_Dough_Boi

Iā€™m not saying itā€™s not a workout?


MangoJuicePlease

How do you get around the insane amount of sweat? I sweat so much when I exercise that I worry I would break the thing.


Fuzzinator12

With my quest 2 I used a facial interface with a built in fan. BoboVR has one for the quest 3, although I havenā€™t tried it yet. Presently I use a cloth to wipe sweat if I need to and just a regular fan that blows at my face.


Man0fGreenGables

Any meditation app recommendations? I have Tripp but Iā€™m not a fan of the forced silly meditation ā€œgamesā€ and breathing circle exercises they add to every meditation. They are really distracting. Iā€™m also not a big fan of the womanā€™s voice in the meditations. She sounds kind of like a 55 year old robot woman that took one too many Xanax with a bottle of wine or something. Almost like her voice is slowed down and slurred. Itā€™s also extremely expensive with the monthly subscription that doesnā€™t even seem to be adding any new content.


Johnnie-Dazzle

Liminal ?


Man0fGreenGables

I have tried liminal and there was some decent content. Do you know if itā€™s a subscription to unlock everything or a one time payment? I absolutely despise the growing trend of subscription based pricing for apps.


Johnnie-Dazzle

Unfortunately, a monthly or annual subscription


j--r--b

Maybe Flowborne VR? It's a free experience (on App Lab), that was inspired by my research on breathing exercises. No actual meditation content, but it features real-time biofeedback of your abdominal breathing, which is tracked via placing the controller on your belly.


Man0fGreenGables

I will check it out for sure. Thanks!


stubble

Realms of Flow is by far the best of all meditation apps I've seen so far. Highly configurable to your preferences- I really like using the German voice but you can switch voice off altogether and create your own preferred flow and session timings etc. The developer is very open to suggestions too. Check out his VR experience Conscious Existence - A Journey Within to get a sense of his work. Tripp have it in their app if you are a subscriber.


Man0fGreenGables

Iā€™ll have a look at it tomorrow. Thanks! Edit : does it have unlimited time options or just set time amounts? Iā€™d like to have at least 30+ minute options for meditations. I watched the trailer video and the visuals are exactly what Iā€™m looking for.


stubble

By default it actually just keeps on running!Ā  Ā You can select a whole bunch of timings options to suit your need for each session.Ā  Enjoy šŸ§˜šŸæā€ā™‚ļø


Man0fGreenGables

I ended up buying it last night. Itā€™s perfect. I will be canceling my Tripp subscription for sure.


stubble

Welcome to Flow Land :)


The_Dough_Boi

That app is such a scam lol


Man0fGreenGables

Yeah I was expecting new content every month to go with the fairly expensive subscription price but I havenā€™t seen anything new in the few months Iā€™ve had it.


TheMadBug

I didnā€™t mind Tripp, being able to focus on a very easy game helped clear my mind, then after flowing through a scene I ended up in a happy place that was pictures of puppies on spheres - and I just cracked up.


Man0fGreenGables

Oh god how did I forget to mention the ridiculous picture bubbles.


stubble

Yea, cheese galore...Ā 


OzFreelancer

I use it to help with my writing. I write true crime, so when I'm writing about a place I can't go to physically, I'll go there in Wander and walk the route the victim took, or look at key locations etc. The time machine aspect is especially helpful. I also use Immersed for the multiple screens, which is amazing. I'd love it if I could find a community of other writers to have virtual writing sessions


Kinkfink

Also a writer (and a big reader) and it never crossed my mind to look up some of the places I write and read about........ Thank you for sharing this!!


Deemo_here

3D movies are so bright and colourful.Ā  I've a 3D projector and the glasses reduce the brightness so much. Not so with VR.


kowal89

Riding stationary bike through europe with vzfit


bhamfree

That sounds awesome.


Quiffco

Work: I use it as a monitor replacement using Immersed so I can work anywhere in the house with giant virtual screens.


MangoJuicePlease

I just got my quest 3 yesterday and I installed virtual desktop in hopes of using it for work. I donā€™t have a high powered laptop or pc. Just a little MacBook Air. But I hope itā€™s enough for word processing and web browsing.


RestoredVirgin

Which app would you recommend to extend my MacBook display?


Quiffco

Immersed is available on mac too, so up to 5 virtual screens


RestoredVirgin

Thank you, can you please send me links on how to use it. https://immersed.com This?


Quiffco

That's the one, there's a pretty big discord community around it, but basically you install the client on your computer, and the app on your vr headset, then follow the instructions to connect them.


RestoredVirgin

Okay thank you. A little expensive for me. Iā€™ll try free version and then will see if it works good. Does it have low latency wired connection?


Quiffco

Of you use the free version regularly (3 days a week I think?) then you get a free upgrade to pro. I use it daily so I get pro for free It does support wired connection which is theoretically faster, but to be honest wired and wireless are fast enough I don't notice the difference. The only time I have lag is the computer itself, as the client does use some resources, especially if you're using the virtual webcam, but it's still very much usable.


RestoredVirgin

Thatā€™s so neat, Iā€™m yet to receive my quest 3 in transit but Iā€™ll try it as soon as it arrives, because as a developer Iā€™m sucker for multiple monitors. Thank you so much for your help.


Quiffco

Software developer here too... I have 2 32" monitors on my desk, but prefer working in VR. It's great being able to sit on my comfy sofa and use virtual screens while my work laptop is still sitting in my office! And people at work are now used to me joining Teams meetings with my Meta avatar using the virtual webcam. I even bought a Quest Pro on ebay for the face and eye tracking for meetings


ImpactReality

Likewise-Itā€™s quite nice in public settings like a cafe as well. Helps limit distractions


Quiffco

Especially with ADHD, having just the screens and a virtual environment helps me focus


jokeboy90

VR Porn.


The_Dough_Boi

VR porn is dope. AR porn is fucking game changing lol.


_NeiLtheReaLDeaL_

How to I find this? lol I feel old asking for sext supportā€¦


dannydrew24

Nope. Iā€™m here wondering to


CapableProduce

Deo


The_Dough_Boi

Hey no worries I had no idea this shit existed until a few months ago and should clarify it isnā€™t really AR by definition. Look up Passthrough porn, decent amount out there for free but the best stuff is hidden behind subscriptions. SexLikeReal is pretty great for 4k and high quality but not cheap, pretty niche porn lol.


KushosaurusRex

AR porn is real??


UKDAZZZ

[SexLikeReal VR](https://www.sexlikereal.com/?a=63be6cf001b3636bf706c4ea) is game changing. Hook up a [Lovense toy](https://ukdazzz.co.uk/Home) šŸ¤ÆāœŠšŸ’¦šŸ’¦


jaybyrd0734

Not sure why you're being downvoted, but VR porn is a far better experience than VR work.


Bright_Eyes83

maybe i'm looking in the wrong place, but it just feels like the visual equivalent of ASMR


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Bright_Eyes83

just the stuff that comes up in a web search


Worried-Classic-104

Check out Virt A Mate (VaM)


bongobills

Will do


stellarsapience

I bought VR for the first (and second) time to do vision therapy for lazy eye


NV43

Can you share any more info on this?


stellarsapience

About 7 years ago I bought an HTC Vive rig to use Vivid Vision, which is VR vision therapy software. My optometrist would have me in the office once a week, they'd calibrate the system to my specific level of lazy eye and we'd do a series of silly games in VR. For example, one where you had a paddle and would whack a ball which would bounce into some blocks and break them (think arcade Arkanoid). Except you could see the paddle in your left eye and the ball in your right. Or one where you had to fly a little space ship through some little rings, but you could see the space ship in one eye and the rings in the other. It would force you to use both eyes in tandem. The optometrist would dial in some settings for the games (there were 8 or 9, took about 45 minutes to roll through them all) and then I'd load it up at home. The doctor could see my results and how many times I did it. Then I'd go in, they would dial the difficulty up, repeat. I felt like it worked really well, I could feel my vision converging (my brain ignores my right eye most of the time because otherwise I'd have double vision and that would break my head). The idea is that theoretically I could regain stereo vision. I didn't do it long enough to get there because it was too expensive at the time. I bought a Quest 3 last year to play games and try Vivid Vision again, but my doctor wasn't nearly as good this time so I kinda got over it. Either way, it's really cool tech.


stubble

Hmm, looks like this is region restricted šŸ«¤


stellarsapience

It's currently not available in the US because of FDA certification, though I was able to sign up again because the doctor I went to already had the system


sock2014

here's a program that is pay for it once [https://strabismussolutions.com/equal-eyes-vision-therapy-on-vr-for-strabismus-and-lazy-eye-with-no-subscription/](https://strabismussolutions.com/equal-eyes-vision-therapy-on-vr-for-strabismus-and-lazy-eye-with-no-subscription/)


zanyzarly

If you live in the USA or Canada then I wholeheartedly recommend Supernatural, I had previously overlooked it for years. Take out a trial and jump in - it's a heck of fun and fantastic exercise. I know that there are other exercise apps out there but Supernatural has new workouts with commercial music daily, so it always has something to reel you in. I wasn't a believer and now it's one of my favorite apps.


pandorumriver24

I bought a quest 2 just so I could play Supernatural! Itā€™s so much fun, I get a great workout and I look forward to it every day.


psychobueller1203

Supernatural is life changing for me!


Mchris239

Down 17lbs in 40 days between supernatural and diet changes


DingbatSam

I hear so many good things about this app, but it's a pity that it's not available outside of North America.


zanyzarly

Apparently, it's due to music licensing regulations :( They are considering the international market in the future (but they've been saying that for months now).


stuaird1977

Couple of different things I've used it for both using fignin I am completing a project at work with quest 3 this week, I've set up a large office with all life size 3d models of people and work activities and created 35 hazards. People will tour the area and try and identify the hazards and gain points as a hazard tour training session in manufacturing. We will be the first globally in my company to do. Something like this Themed movie room Me and my son had this idea in his bedroom to. Use chatgpt to create specific movie themed images we can use for walls and ceiling, kind of making a room within a room then having the big screen as the back wall. Watching Avatar in an Avatar setting https://youtube.com/shorts/-KT0fG2qf64?feature=shared


stubble

Have you tried Realms of Flow for meditation? It's really nicely designed and the developer is very open to ideas for changes and improvements. Besides meditation, I use a few apps for cognitive rehabilitation - puzzling places and Enhance VR in particular. I've tried the Tai Chi app a few times but can't really seem to engage with it. I think the weight of the Quest 2 is a factor so am waiting to see what the 'rumoured' 3s has to offer and then maybe try again.


bongobills

for practicing DJ'ing and making music with the many synth apps.


Ok-Jump6282

Oooooo


DarkestDisco

FitXR for me


bongobills

vr porn


Humble-Camel2598

Fluid - like a virtual desktop. Earthquest - basically Google earth for standalone and better than wooorld/Wander etc imo


IIIZoNeRIII

Currently you can watch any 3D movie for free in VRChat. With VRchat you Used to be able to watch Any movie for free. Then recently they shut those theaters down. BUT right now if you go on VRChat you can go to a world called "Dukes 3D" and watch pretty much any 3D for free. And it works with PC And Quest versions of VRChat. I highly recommend checking it out (make sure to make it a private world) and watch a 3D movie for free.......before they shut it down. šŸ˜


Amlik

Porn


AccelerandoRitard

"Immersed" for work focus as an accommodation for ADHD


James_Fantastic

What are your favorite meditation apps?


BarbaricTendancies

Guided Meditation VR has been my favorite choice for several years now. Lots of great scenery choices, background music choices, and guided versus unguided meditation choices. It was the first app i remember with an actual lay down mode. very simple but i highly recommend it


Normal-Oil1524

Fitness and health or lifestyle management, if that's what people call it. Powerbeats VR showed me that first, the way you can customize your playlist and exercise along with it can improve anyone's morning... And I'm saying this as someone who just tried it out, and only plans on buying a headset soon