Don’t strap on the Oculus Rift like ski goggles to eliminate smears on lenses from oil on your hair and forehead.

This was one of many excellent tips shared in a great guest article by VR developer Namielus: 10 Tips for Safety and Success When Demoing the Oculus Rift to the Public. I’ve been using it ever since the DK1.

For large scale Oculus Rift and virtual reality demos, check out Kevin Williams’ great article: A Guide to Virtual Reality Demonstrations.

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Ben Lang
Ben is the world's most senior professional analyst solely dedicated to the XR industry, having founded Road to VR in 2011—a year before the Oculus Kickstarter sparked a resurgence that led to the modern XR landscape. He has authored more than 3,000 articles chronicling the evolution of the XR industry over more than a decade. With that unique perspective, Ben has been consistently recognized as one of the most influential voices in XR, giving keynotes and joining panel and podcast discussions at key industry events. He is a self-described "journalist and analyst, not evangelist."
  • Gerald Terveen

    I also always close my eyes when putting it on – that way it is a lot more comfortable to me because the skin is not stretched. I do have it pretty tight so it does not move with quick movement, might be connected.

  • why06

    Omg. I’ve been putting them on the wrong way up until now haha.